SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1035, 11 February 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency. J AUCKLAND, last night. The Harbor Board election resulted m the return of McKenzie, Stone, aud Compton ; and the Council nominated Goldie, Buchanan, and Cosgrave. Six respectable boys wero charged it the Police Court to-day with stealing fruit from a gaivlen m Gavifton Road. The ringleader was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment; the others, to a fortnight each. The Suez mail has arrived via the South. WELLINGTON", last night Mr aud Mrs Nichols and four children, while riding m a trap m the Aorokeri Valley, were precipitated over a perpendicular bank, thirty feet high. Three of the party, including Mrs Nicholls, were so injured as to have to be taken to the hospital. One girl's skull is fractured, and part of the brain torn away. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Mr Conyers is convalescent. DUNEDIN, Saturday. COl/RSING CLUB MEETING. A meeting of delegates* from the Clubs of the middle island of Few Zaaland, held at Warns Hotel this morning, was attended by the following gentlemen : Hon. Mr Holmes, t»ud Mr W. H. Renavne, North Otago Co .rsing Club : Mr W. J. Walker, and Mr Brown, Canterbury Couraing Club; Mr W. Thomson, Timaru;MrW. C. Smith, Southland ;Mr Saggart, Dunedin, After this session it was agreed that a Waterloo Cup of 64 dogs, at £12 10s each should be established, that the winner of the same should receive £700 and plate, of the value of £30, second winner up to £100, and third and fourth £25 each, the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, £15 each ; 8 winners of courses, £10 each ; 16 winners of one course £5 each. The winner of the purse receive 3 £37 10s. Number 3to 10, runner up fo £15; 3rd and 4th, £7 10s each; sth, 6th, 7th, and Bth, £5 each; winners of one course, £1 10* each. The plate winner receives £37 10s, runner up to £15 3s ; 3rd ani 4»h, £"> ; sth, 6bh, 7th and Bth, £2 10s each ; 10 per cent to be deducted for expenses. The Secretary of the North Otago Club was appointed to receive nominations for the next Waterloo Cup. The whole arrangements for the meeting were left m the hands of a Committee of the Club for the season, and it was agreed that the Waterloo meeting be held m different places. It was further resolved that nominations be received to September and May 31 at 8 p.m. that the drawing take place on the evening of June 23, and the coursing commence on the morning of the 24th. WELLINGTON, Saturday Mr A. M. Smith, Assistant Under - Secretary, has filed his schedule. A meeting will bo held on Monday of members of the Athenasum, to consider the odening on Sunday. The number of officiating ministers of religion registered under the Marriage Act for the colony is 494. The Church of England claim 184 ; Presbyterian, 57 ; Roman Catholics, 110 ; We3leyan Methodist, 74 ; Congregational Indepen. dents, 13; Baptists, 14; Primitive Methodist Connection, 16 ; United Methodist Free Church, 12 ; Lutheran Church, 1 ; Hebrew, 5 ; phurch of Christ, 1. The racehorse Saunfcerer is roported to have changed hinds at £200. WHANGANUI, Saturday. George Buckland Worgan was charged m the R. M. Court with ottering a forged cheque purporting to be drawn by Jas. Mackay, Native Land Agent, who declares it a fortrery.' A. remand was granted to Monday, bail being allowed. The defence is that the cheque was received b? Worgan m good faith and paid away by him m good faith Webzel, a local shoemaker, is preparing preserved moat for the Sydney Exhibition m purified wood and vinegar. The meat will keep any ti:ne— all the nutriment qualities being prsserved. QAMARU, Sunday. Harvesting operations are now becoming general, and on the whole the crops promise well, notwithstanding the late mos^ unfavorable weather. To-day the heat has been again oppressive, the strong N.E. wind making itself felt. "DTTNKDIN, Saturday, The Blue Cliffs estate and stud of Mr Sheed, advertised to be sold by ' auction, have been sold by private reaty to Mr R. Rhodes, at a, satisfactory pripe. NAPIER, last night. Captain Smith, of the steamer Mohaka, was drowed at the Porangahau river. At tin sale of pure b*eal L'uooln rims, bred by Mr Thomas Sufctoin, ot SouthlAud, }9 Wdrq auM at &

guineas each, 4 at 10 guineas, 2 ab 11 guineas, 5 at 12 guineas, 2at £14 9s, 7 at 15 guineas, 3at £27 9s, 1 ah 30 guineas, 2ab £40 9s, 1 at 50 guineas, and 1 57| guineas.