TELEGRAPHIC.
COROMANDEL, this day. COUNTY ELECTION. At the nomination of County Councillors, Mr George McLeod was proposed by Mr It. Kelly and seconded by Mr Bremner. Mr Woollams was proposed by Mr Harrison and seconded by Mr Darling. The election takes place on Wednesday next. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Alburnia. —The winze from the 70 feet leve is down 50 feet. If the same class of country continues connection with the bottom level will be made in four weeks' time. The Whau level west drive is in 90 feet. In part of No. 3 winze the reef is two feet, showing gold freely. The monthly retorting took place on Monday. The New North Devon shows a splendid body of quartz, four feet thick, in the leading stope. The lode at the face is rather disturbed. Crushing will be resumed for a fortnight. Bendigo United.—Several stringers are in the face, showing gold, which will junction a few feet ahead, when good gold is expected. New North Chines.—About 18 inches of crushing dirt is in the face. Colours of gold are seen occasionally. Black Angel. —Large quantities of payable stone are being obtained. The next return will be the best yet obtained.
PRESS AGENCY.
CHRISTCHURCH, this day SUPREME COURT.
The criminal sessions of the Supremo Court opened on Monday. Eleven cases are on the calander including rape, robbery, manslaughter, wounding with intent, unmentionable offence. It has been resolved to form a Joint Stock Company for the purpose of erecting a temperauce Hotel, to possess attractions in the shape of amusements. It is also intended to endeavour to establish a working Mens' Club in connection with it.
SHOOTING.
64 coursing licenses, and 163 shooting licenses were taken out here this season. It is expected that the pheasant shooting will be temporarily stopped next year. John Bishop Hunter was brought back from Melbourne for embezzling monies belonging to the Government, while in their employas as surveyor, has been committed to trial.
[ADVERTIS iSMENT. ]
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Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2564, 26 June 1878, Page 3
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