LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1954, 15 January 1885, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH — OWN CORRESPONDENT .

The Trunk Railway. Ar<.'Ki.\\i>. Wi'dncMlay Night. A Wi li i-'.ion telegram stales that plans and specifications for the first sections from each end of the North Island Main Trunk Railway, aru now in such a forward state that it is expected the Pnhhu Works Department will be it) a position to invite tenders for tho conrttruction early in February.

Shipping. The Vandnar.i, a sp.endid vessel of 2,01*2 tons ie«ister, arrived from London at an eaily hour this mormon. The passage was accomplished in 82 dajs.

Arrival of Bishop Luck. Biahop Luck aruved to day with tllice piiests, namely. Rev. Father E<?iu from •St. Augustine's Benodictine College, Ramsjrate, E'lijland ; Father Wissel, a 'iennan priest, who lias been many ycais in Amei iua ; and Father Areguy, a Freuchman Father Egui is au aouomplished musician.

Drowning Accident. The body of a g.n ilener named Foieman was found m the water at Ponsonby naked. It is supposed the tnau was bath ing when, lie met his death.

Supreme Court. In the SupiuiiK: Cotnt to tl iv, the Rev. Mr Humphieys sued Capfc. Roberts, of the Hermioiie, for CI"2~»0, damages for slaiuler, which pldintiir .illoL'ud h.id pre vented him getting employment After hearing the evidence plaintiff was nonsuited.

N.Z. Insurance Company. At the New Zealand Insurance Coai pany's annual meeting, a dividend •" '' •» shillings, per bhare was 'livian^l. ' -ii-iriOO earned to the •. - iv» .ml.

The Hinemoa '"Mystery." The Ihnemoj, .s still at Waiwera.

The Mail Steamer. Tlieio is no sign of the Zealandia with the English mails, now oveidue.

Sharemarket. Bank stock is finn S.iles : Qtieen of Muauty, Is oil, Is (s<l ; I'uiioe Imperial, 13s and lite (id ; Wailiou, .'Js ; Djrwin, Dt. 6J.