SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2607, 26 August 1878, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

{PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

WELLINGTON, this day. OPENING OF WELLINGTON TRAM-

WAY.

The Wellington Steam Tramway was publicly opened by the Governor on Saturday afternoon. It was a great success. Thousands of people thronged the streets, which were gaily decorated with flags aud evergreens. There was a procession of engines and five cars through the streets ; then 300 sat down to a banquet at the terminus. The Governor proposed the principal toast, " Sue* cess to the Tramway." Horses were but little started, Thcie was no accident, except that on turuing one very sharp corner too rapidly two cars got off the rail. They were got'on again easily after only live ruinutec delay. The entire journey from one end of the city to the other, nearly three miles, was done in 20 minutes, including stoppages. The tramway was pronounced in all respects a great success._ The new tramway cars were crowc'el this morning, probably in consequence of the bad weather. Scores wore unable to obtain seats.

PEBIPEESS AGENCY.)

OAMARU, this day. SHIPPING. Sailed : Helena, brigantine, for Auckland with breadstuff's.

. WELLINGTON, this day. ACCIDENT ON THF TRAMWAY. An accident has already occured on the Wellington tramways opposite Government Buildings. A man getting on the omnibus fell back and was dragged some distance by the foot and severely injured. His other iniuries are belived to be slight. J SHIPPING.

Arrived, the Martha Read from Whangapo,

DUNEDIN, this day.

A DRUNKARD DROWNED. A man named John Gleeson was drowned at Dunedin jetty yesterday, while attempting, when in a state of intoxication, to cross to the vessel to which he belonged. MUSICAL COMPETITION. Arrangements are to be made for holding a grand annual music competition in Dunedin

PEACE JUBILEE,

Thanksgiving services for the preserva- i tion of peace were held in all the Dunedin Anglican Churches yesterday. ..^^w^. jjHOK-TlKA.gthis day._ 3 THE WAIPAROA ASHORE. The steamer Waiparoa weut ashore on the south side of the new channel this morning. She is discharging cargo, and will be got off by the evening tide. The s.s. Keuuedy was off the bar at the time of the accident, but would not venture ii|. and returned northward. :