TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2923, 27 August 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

GItAHAMSTOWN, this day. A man named Kemp was ordered to pay £5 to the natives for shooting a pig at Kinkiri. , The Big rum]) will stop to-morrow for want of coals. The colliers are now a fortnight overdue. GKEYMOUTH, is day. The following arc the nominations; Patrick Urennan, W. Lahman, A. E. Drury, Richard Keevea, Edward Masters, and Win. McLean of Wellington. WELLINGTON, this day. THE UNEMPLOYED. The Mayor has received a formal notiiication from Mr Blnckett that he will he able to employ men on the Foxton Railway on Monday "next. The Union Company will despatch four of their steamers to Sydney during Sep- '"'" THE SYDNEY EHIIIBITTON. Dr Hector writes from .Sydney on August 15th, stating that the New Zealand portion of tho exhibits are still incomplete. The space allotted New Zealand is in rather a dark position in comparison with other parts of tho building, but this may be advantageous during the hot summer months. Looking at the number and size of the exhibits in the estimate for New Zealand, according to tlie information given by the Royal Commission,he has applied for an extra space of 200 square feet on the basement, for 500 square feet on the floor, and 300 square feet corresponding to the space in the gallery. The art collection is much larger than was anticipated, and he thinks it probable he may get a concession from Queensland. It has been found impracticable to erect a Maori : house in the building, and a site is to he .selected for it on the grounds. The expeuses attending the erection of an independent building Will be considerable. The exhibits are all insured against fire. He thinks exhibits will not bo properly arranged uuder a month after the official opening, as goods from many countries have not arrived, and only Holland, Victoria,- New South Wales., Queensland, and New Zealand have commenced fitting up their respective

courts. The following tenders were received at tho Public Work? Oflico for tho Ahuriri bridge contract, Napier:—Accepted : H. Glendonning, Auckland, £11,200. Declined: A Sutherland, Auckland, £12,096 ; A. Watson, Auckland, £12,265; A. McKay, Napier, £12,451; I). Koss, Auckland, £13,236; J. MeLenn and D. McKinnnn, Auckland, £16,011. A sample of D'Urvilo Island copper, scut to Newcastle yielded 20 per cent. H.M.S. Emerald leaves for Auckland on Sunday. Samples of auriferous quartz still continue to be brought to the museum from Masterton.

Mayor Hutcliuson threatens a libel action against the " Now Zealand Times " for certain structures upon his character. A fire escape has been imported by tUe Fire Brigade, capable of rescuing people from the highest buildings in the place. HOKIANGA. Tuesday. At tho It. M. Court, before Messrs Sarboroiigh and W. "Webster, J. P.'s, Mr Ncedham, schoolmaster, for assault in striking a girl with a stick, was lined £5 and costs. Two young gents fell out on Sunday about kissing a girl, and one was fined 15s and the other 5s aud costs. The schooner Queen has not arrived.

DUNEDIN, this day. The decision in the Benares inquiry has been adjourned for a week.