SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1020, 28 January 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] AUCKLAND, last nighfc. Young, Land Purchase Agent, has purchased a block of land at Rotoriti, embracing Mediciual Springs, for Government. In the demurrer m the case of Pickermere v. Wren, Mr Justice Griliies held the d3mnrrer to de'eudant's pleas bad. He felt satisfied that no arnou'it of le d f al argumeut ought to induce a Court of Equity like this to aid and assist the purchaser, who, as soon as he gels a conveyance, desires to evade an agreement already made. Mr Sheehan has succeeded m restoring peace between the conteudiug Northern tribes. CHriISTOHURCH, Saturday. The grain market and business generally is very depressed. Harvest operations are m full swing m most of the northern districts, but little or no deliveries of new grain have been made yet, The orops generally look fair and \ r jmise satisfactory yields. Millers' quotations for old flour, £19; bean and sharps, £5; butter, lid ; cheese G^g : and other quotations nominal. DTJNEDIN, last night. Mr DeLatoar addressed his constituents, and received a vote of thanks. A riot is expected at Varley's lecture on tli9 use of the Bible m schools, to-night WELLINGTON, last nighfc. Mr Conyers is fully conscious, but is very much weaker. The doctors say his symptoms are favorabla. Regulations are issued re the establishment of School Savings Bank, providing they shall be under the management of a trustee and treasurer and at least one other person. Deposits of one penny are receivable, ani interest ia allowed at rates to be fixed by the School Committees.