LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1310, 20 November 1880, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

Auckland, Last Night. There is no sign of the man-of-war with Governor Gordon. This has caused great disappointment. The triumphal arch stands a chance of fading. The circus procession was a great attraction, the streets being crowded. At the weekly meeting of the Cattle Board a letter was read from Mr Pounds, asking the Board to reconsider its decision with reference to the quarantining of Horwoocl's shorthorn cattle from Victoria. After discussion, it was resolved, "That the conditions of regulations contained in the resolution of the sth inst., regulating the importation of stock from Australia be enforced."

Grahamstown, Last Night. Since the reported discovery of a goldbearing reef at Kukaka Creek, numbers are arriving from all parts at Te Aroha. There is not sufficient accommodation for them. The lease clause gives great satisfaction.

, Christchurch, Last Night. In the Ashburton races the principal events were the Eacing Club Handicap of SOsovs ; l£ miles. Lunn's Lone Hand, 7st Gibs, Ist ; Randwick, Bst lOlbs, 2nd ; Pazzlar's Laghmar, 6st 21bs, 3rd. The race was won easily. Time : 3 mins 26 sees. In the other events only district horses ran.

Te Awamutu, Last Night. The Troop here mustered fifty-nine, all told. From this magnificent response to the roll call, it is evident that the troopers intend to perform their part of the contract with honour, notwithstanding the attempt mads by an economical Government to shirk its liability to supply the pay agreed upon.

Discovery op relics of Sir John Franklin : — An Associated Press telegram from New Bedford, dated September 23rd, announces thtt the members of the expedition headed by Lieutenant Fred. Schwatka, vhich sailed from New York, June 1, 1878. for Baffin's Bay and King William's Land, for the purpose of seeking 1 further data, upon the fare of Sir John Franklin, have arrived. Though the special object of the search was for the recovery of the records of the Franklin Expedition, which, according to the Esquimaux's testimony, were known to exist at specified points, has not been attained, the explorers have nevertheless obtained many relics of Franklin's party, including the remains of Lieutenant Irving. They have, moreover, carried out to the letter the instructions of the pro* moifer of the expedition to mako it a geographical success. The longest sledgeride, on record, both in regard to timo and space, has been acheived in the face of phenomenally cold weather, and deprivation of customary food. Important rivers and coasts have been discovered, and serious errors on former charts have been correctd. The adventures of the Sihwatka expedition add pages of interest to the romance of relic explorations, and furnish all the world is ever likely to know of the fate of Sir John Franklin. The conduct of Captain Berry, of the Eathan, in reference to supplies of food intended to be deposited for the expedition, is accountable, and needs explanation, as the absence of those supplies on their return came near proving fatal to Lieutenant Schwatka's party. The result of the expedition has shewn that it is feasible for white men to adapt themselves to the climate and life of the Esquimaux, is prosecuting jorrneys in the Polar regions, and they are not particularly restricted to any season of the year for that purpose, but can travel at any time and in the same way which the natives travel. A natural curiosity died at Baltimore on August 25. It was a child of coloured parent-age, and when born had white early hair resembling sheep's wool. The eyes were of a pinkish colour and the complexion was snow white, with a slight tinge of red on the cheeks. It vory closely resembled a large wax doll which has been exhibited in a Bhop window and whioh the mother of the child had frequently admired and expressed an anxious desire to purchase, but was unable to do 60.