TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2406, 6 December 1877, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The Warden notiiiies that application has been made for a considerable extension of area in the Moanatairi Company's ground up to and including the Dauntless and Monday Morning ground. Applications are made for two new Teases at Owharoa, which are indicative of a move in the light direction at that place, after a long period of dullness. The Albuinia and Caledonian are looking well, and the Piako has _ improve 1. The show continues encouraging. The New Morning Star have discovered some 300 feet of drives in several directions, of which no person seemed to be aware when the workings were drained. The manager goes to work on the old Just-in-Time reef Avith good indications in face, and Gill's discovery in the old Golden Calf will be left on the boundary of the New Morning Star in a few week's working. Morton Tavares and Miss Leaf open here this evening in the Academy of Music. TOKATEA, this day. LATEST MINING. Conquering Hero.—The winze is rapidly going down, and there is gold in the stone. Bayldon, surveyor, from the Thames, is now surveying the mine. He is also to survey the Beach and other mines. Junction.—The fclaim is finishing a crushing of seven tons of stufF, which is likely to be payable. Tokatea tribute. —About sixty pounds of picked stone was got out yesterday. Corboys is opening up the Nil tunnel Avith a view to putting a low level in to connect the mine with the battery. PROPOSED EXCURSION. It is proposed to have an excursion trip to the Thames, on Boxing Day, in the Ruby, which leaves and returns on the same day. Bill's "party, Pride tribute, have started sending 35 tons of stuff to the battery. I visited the Tokatea tributers. _ A large haul of picked stone was obtained this morning. Leader about 18 inches wide sttll showing gold. The Pactolus obtained some good stone yesterday. Other mines on the Tokatea are showingwell. TAURANGA, this dry. CARP IN LAKE ROTORUA. The Rotorua correspondent of the Bay of Plenty " Times" writes that carp are very plentiful in the Rotorua Lake. The natives caught some weighing over two pounds. The chiefs have forbidden the use of nets till next year.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

WANGANUI, this day. ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Louisa Clark, found dead in the river yesterday morning. A verdict of " Found Drowned" was returned. Deceased was a dressmaker, and had bad health. She recently suffered from fainting fits, and it is supposed fell into the river during a fit. She was last seen alive on Sunday night in church. CHEISTCHURCII, this day. LOAN INVESTMENT COMPANY. At a meeting of shareholders in the Loan and Investment Company of New Zealand yesterday, it was resolved to accept the proposal of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand to purchase the business and securities of the first named Company for £1,000 in addition to the amount of the securities and the accrued interest. OPERA COMPANY. The Italian Opera Company opened to a crowded house last night with II Trovatore. The performance was a great success. Both papers speak highly of the various artists. TIMARU, this day.g WATER SUPPLY. At a poll, by a niaiorjty of 135, the ratepayers decided to raise a loan of £10,000 for a water supply. GREYMOUTH, this day. STORM. It has been blowing: a perfect gale during the last 24 hours, with heavy rain, KUMARA, this day. FLOODS. Heavy floods have occurred in the river here. A ketch and punt broke loose, and were washed, away to sea. There is no communication with the other side. s^?iBALCLUTHA, this day. WELCOME RAIN. *leavy rain fell all night, and still continues. The ground has been thoroughly moistened. There are some apprehensions of floods to-night, consequent upon the extreme heat yesterday, and rain to-day.