TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2676, 15 November 1878, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE). GRAHAMSTOWN.fthis day. THE KARAKA TUNNEL. At a meeting of the committee re the Karaka tunnel scheme, held yesterday afternoon, it was resolved to request a number of sharebrokers and mining agents in Aucklaud and the Thames to prepare a prospectus for carrying out the scheme proposed by Mr Otto. ' THE NEW INSPECTOR OF MINES. J. M. McLaren, district engineer, is appointed Mining Inspector, vice Captain Goldsmith, deceased. The main reef in the Queen of Beauty is looking splendid. The crushing is showing up for a first-class return. NAPIEK, this day. VOLUNTEER FUNERAL. The Volunteers of all coips turned out in full strength to attend the funeral of the late Volunteer Rowbottom,who was accidentally killed on Monday on a railway train. LOCAL ELECTIONS. It is rumoured that Mr R. Stuart will consent to stand again for the Mayoralty. Several ratepayers object to councillors declining to support any person not a member of the Council, and with that? view have nominated Councillor Vantier. Should the present Mayor be put in nomination, there will be a close contest between Vantier and Stuart. The County Council's contested election created a great amount of interest yesterday, especially in Meanee Riding, where there were four candidates for one seat. Dolbell, an old settler, was the favourite candidate. DUNEDIN, this day. THE ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM. ~ Emmett and Ullyefit get £200 a-piece and all expenses paid with Lord Harris' Team. Morley was askcti to go, but had to refuse in consequence of sickness in his family. AGKICULTURAL MACHINERY FOR OTAGO. The C. A. Bushnell, now due here, has 280 of McCormick's machines for Otago agriculturalists. The cement fever has extended to Waitahuna, where several claims are marked off. The Maoris at the Upper Waitaki deny being guilty of any of the acts complained of against them. WELLINGTON, this day. MORE ABOUT THAT LUNATIC. Dr Diver has visited Miss Wood, the Wainuiomata lunatic, for the purpose of subjecting her to a medical examination. He says she is suffering from idioiic lunacy, of a congenital character. A very close examination of the patient was inadvisable, owing to her violence, but from appearances he thinks she has been well cared for by her relations. [PSR PEESS AGENCY.] CHRISTCHURCH, this day. SALE OF HORSFS. At the sale of Redwood's horses yesterday the following were the prices realised : —Brood mares: Waimea, £400, Mr Wincy ; Misfortune, 200 gs., Mr Cardale ; Malvino, 200 gs., Mr Cardale ; Awaite, 275 gs., Mr Nosworthy ; Tapa, 200 gs., Mr Nosworthy; Puriri, 175 gs., Mr Winsey. Yearlings : Chestnut, colt, by Dan O'Rorke, 120 gs., Page; bay colt, ditto., 130 gs., Stead; bay filly, ditto., 110 gs., O'Malley ; bay colt, Castaway, 110 gs., chestnut colt, by Dan O'Rorke, 110 guineas. Horses in training: Puriri, 300 gs., Wansey ; Mata, 475 gs., Longlands, 225g5., Pinfire, 200 gs., Sted; Orange Lightning, 100 gs., Wansey; Repo, 200 gs., McDonald (Napier); Waiata, 325 gs., Sted ; Bribery, 200 gs., Neilson; York, 575 gs., Patcha (Dunedin.) MAYORALTY ELECTION. Mr Thomas, the present Mayor, announces his intention to contest the Mayoralty with Councillor Ick this year. LECTURE ON BISHOP SELWYN. The Yen. Archdeacon Harper last evening delivered a veiy interesting lecture on Bishop Selwyn. RIFLE MATCH. SiThe match between 8 of the Invercargill Rifles and 8 of the Christchurch City Guards, resulted as follows :—Christchurch, 338 ; Invercargill, 351. INVERCARGILL, this day. SALE OF GRASMERE ESTATE. At Macrorie and Cuthbertson the sale of the Grasmere estate bush sections fetched from £10 to £15 per acre; and the eighth of an acre town allotment from £45 to 50 ; only a few were disposed of. The bidding becoming slack, the rest were withdrawn. PATEA, thisfday. THE AGRICULURAL SHOW. The Patea Agricultural Show was held yesterday, visitors being present from Wellington, Waitara, Manawatu, and all along the Coast to Taranaki. It was about an average Show, there being fewer entries but improvements in several classes of stock over last year. The horse show was good, the cattle medium, and sheep excellent. - r