TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2335, 10 September 1877, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COTIOMANDEL, this day. Waverly.—-Some rich specimens were obtained from a leader four feet wide, also a new leader has been cut shewing gold in good quantity. The mine is shewing forth for a good future. Harbour View. —More specimens are reported from this mine on Saturday. There is a good .show in the face.

Anchor claim. —Crushing is going on,with prospects of a splendid return. The Bright Smilo ;tuv: crushing to-mor-row.

Snowden's claim lodge two feet, showing gold all through if. Long Tunnel. —Two hundred-weight of specimens were reported on Saturday. I understand that gold is seen in the stone, but no specimens of any account to notice.

In the Beach a little gold is being taken out, but nothing of moment.

Whangapotia. —The Leo is loading. SUDDEN DEATH.

A miner, named Edward Howard, recently married, was seized with a fit of apoplexy this morning, while carrying palings in the Tokatca, and died. Much sympathy is expressed. A coroner's inquest takes place to-morrow. LATER. .Harbour View. —About "2(Jlbs of specimens were obtained this morning, with a good show in the face. The mine generally is progressing. The following is a copy of the Manager's telegram to the Directors :— "COROMANDE!,, 1.25 p.m. "Leader looking very well to day ; 201bs specimens taken from roof of drive. Good gold shewing in face." _ GIIAUAMSTOWN, this day. The Itifie Match between ten men of the Suifle Manges, and an equal number of the No. 3 Company, was fired this morning. The takes were £~> a side, The day was very gusty and unfavourable for shooting. The Itaugers scored 501 against No 3'k 435; majority for former 16. The sharemarkot hun been dull, and business limited. .Sales—Alburiria, £B 1* ■ Piako, IGs. The. Queen of Beauty cleaned tip to-day ioy 152 ozs. Bagnall's Central Italy, 23 ozs.

ROTORUA, this day

MILL JJUKNED.

The ilour mill and machinery were accidentally destroyed by lire yesterday. A native boy has been arrested on a charge of arson, a fsrn fire lighted by him having caught the mill.

(Per Press Agency)

ALEXANDRA, this day

About 20 canoe loads of produce came down from Te Kuiti on Saturday. One of the largest of them capsized aL the Falls near here. The cargo was entirely lost. The wheat realised seven shillings per bushel.

A political meeting will be held at Te Kuiti shortly. The Taupo and Kotorua natives are on the road. They wish to meet Ngatimaniopoto. Letters have been sent by them to Tlewi, Torinui, Waharoa, and Atiria (the Kings sister), who they wish to be present.

WELLINGTON, this day.

Arrivals: Transit, from Manukau; Exonia, from Kaipara.

POUT CHALMERS, this day

Arrived—Helen Denny, barque, from London, with 1200 tons of cargo and 10 passengers. One third of the cargo is for Napier. She left London on the 10th June, ;inrl encountered a scries of heavy gales. After passing the Crozets, which she sighted on the 13th August, she had to bo hove-to four times. She .shipped several seas, and carried away her bulwarks. One of the crew, named iiich Day, an ordinary seaman, fell from the mizzen topmast to the deck. lie was shaken severely, but no bones were broken, and lie wax afterwards able to work.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

THE FIERY CROSS.

The Fiery Cross, which ran on the beach at Waitara on Friday last, had her cargo discharged, and has been floated oil" without sustaining any damage.

LYTTELTON, this day DEATH IN A CULLY.

The body of an old man, named Buckley, was found on the hills in a gully two hundred yards fniin the Bridle Path by two boys. Deceased had been in Lyttelton for a few days, and left on the 17 August, .since when nothing lias been seen of him. There was a severe cut on his head. He was lying against a large boulder. Deceased had been in Hospital five months previously.

WANGANUI, this day. FIRE AT WANGANUI.

An empty house belonging to William KelLs was burned down last night. It was insured in the New Zealand Oiiio.) for £400. The policy would have expired in a fortnight. It is supposed to he the work of an incendiary.