TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2494, 22 March 1878, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

THE PREMIER AT AKAROA.

REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

MR BARTON'S MEETING.

DESTRUCTIVE GALE.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

this day.

Albuvnia.—42B ounces of retorted gold were obtained trom an interim retorting to-day. The stone forwarded to the battery contiuues very good. The brig Jane, with timber, sailed for Wellington. BOROUGH FESTIVITIES. Mr Plant invites all ratepayers of the borough and county who disapprove of a misappropriation of public funds for festive purposes, and who are willing to join him in a court of law-in testing the legality of such proceedings, to leave their names with him.

HORSE ACCIDENT.

A horse belonging to Dr Payne was fatally injured at Kerikeri yesterday. A spring cart came into collision with the anianimal, the shaft entering its side, and causiug a terrible wound. The animal died in a few minutes afterwards.

TAURANGA, this day.

CAPTAIN MARKS TAKES A ' HEADER.

Captain Marks, pilot, fell overboard while boarding the cutter Wave, but was gallantly rescued by Mr Keefe, one of the pilot crew.

MATCH AND FORFEIT.

A match between Tom Boy and Sis was to have come off to-day, but the backer of Tom Boy, Mr Rhodes,' forfeited the stakes.

COROMANDEL, this day.

ALLEGED RAPE.

Tho man charged with rape on his own daughter, a girl about twelve years of age, is remanded for eight days. MINING. Corly Claim—Some very rich stone was taken out yesterday.

Bright Smile —There is a good show cf gold in the leaders. Matawai —The manager reports getting the battery in order ; some fair stone is being put in the paddock for crushing.

SUDDEN DEATH,

Mr Henry Graham, surveyor, died after a few hours illness. His sudden death cast a gloom over the community. The manager of the Bright Smile reports as follows : A very good prospect in the low level. Started to sink on the winze, and took only a small parcel of specimens. •T. VANDEKSPEK, Mine-manager.

[PEESS AGENCY.]

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

On the Premier arriving at Akaroa on Wednesday the Town Council presented an addres3. Subsequently the Premier addressed, an open-air meeting, and a resolution expressing confidence in him was moved by Mr Waeckerle, and seconded by the Rev Mr Aylemer. Mr Montgomery, M.H.R. for the district, supported the resolution, and said a cry had been raised that Sir George Grey was in favour of class legislation, buthe (Mr Montgomery) had seen nothing tending in that direction. Should he do so, the Government whom he now supported would find no more uncompromising opponent than himself. The fact, was New Zealand politicians were dividing into two great parties, Conservatives and Liberals. The former desired the laws maintained which were eminently satisfactory to a few, but the Liberal party, led by Sir George Grey, wished to see justice done to the whole people of New Zealand. The resolution was passed unanimously.

THE -DINNER.

The Premier was afterwards entertained at a dinner, and attended a Presbyterian soiree, making a speech at each. Sir George and party left in the Hiuemoa for Wellington at 11.30 p.m.

SALE OF A RUN

Hallon station, South. Canterbury, comprising 5,000 acres and 20,000 sheep, was sold yesterday to Mr Price, of Timaru; £22, 500. MR STAFFORD BANQUETTEO.

The Hon E. J. Stafford was entertained at a dinner at the Christchurch Club yesterday, prior to his departure for England.

The Board of Education received a letter stating, in reply to a question, that the Government intend making provision for the education of deaf, dumb, and blind children.

It is said the Premier's idea respecting the future use of the old Provincial Council Chamber is, that they should be set apart for a public library and reading rooms.

GREYMOUTH, Thursday.

A remarkable accident occurred at the races. A mounted constable had dismounted from his horse, when tliG latter, in shaking himself, made a pistol in the holster explode, the ball of which struck a boy, sixty yards away, in the arm, passed through another boy's clothes, without injuring him, and finally lodged in a third boy's coat pocket. Tiie occurrence was purely accidental.

WELLINGTON, this day.

Mr Barton's meeting terminated at a late hour last night, -with a vote of thauks to the chairman. A very large portion of the speech was devoted to the administration of justice in the Supreme Court and R..M. Court.

LYTTELTON, this day.

Sailed : The Kenihvorth for Auckland, Seagull for Manukau, Sarah Pile for Eaipara.

WESTPORT, this day,

A tremendous squall from the southwest struck the upper part of the town at seven o'clock last night, and completely demolished Stewart's brewery, besides other damage.