TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2969, 20 October 1879, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

MERCER, this day. QUEEN'S REDOUBT HALL BURNED.

The Queen's Redoubt Hall was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning early. Mr Porter estimates his loss at about £300. Not insured.

CAMBRIDGE, this day. , A cricket match came off between eleven of the Cambridge Club against eleven of the Waitoai,Club at Waitoa township on Saturday last. Good play was displayed on both sides, Cambridge gaining the victory. The Cambridgeitcs were highly delighted with the district, and very much gratified at the hospitality extended to. them by the settlers. lam sorry to state that the captain of the Waitoa team had his ankle badly sprained dining the game. WELLINGTON, this day, ' In consequence of high winds the Agues repairing steamer will not leave before Monday. SUPREME COURT CASE. The case of Beere v. Czerwonki, which was recently before the Supreme Court, came on again to-day. Mr Travers appeared to show cause why rule nisi should not be made absolute. Mr Olliver appeared in support of the rule. The rule had been grautcd on application for a review of costs in connection with a dispute as to whether the defendant's solicitor was entitled to a refresher fee or not, the case haviug beeu withdrawn at the last moment by plaintiff, and not having come to trial. The case is important as affirming a general principle in legal charges. After hearing arguments his Honor reserved judgment. A small cottage in Oriental Bay was burned down on Saturday night at ten o'clock. LOCAL INDUSTRIES. A strong committee has been formed for promotion of local industries, and a number of members joined the Society. A LATE JOURNALIST AND M.H.R. Three members of tbo House and three journalists have been formed to canvas both Houses and press of the city for subscriptions iv aid of the widow and family of the late W. H. Harrison, journalist, and formerly member of the House. Efforts are being made to form a Rugby Uniou Football Club. The cable repairing steamer is to start at four o'clock this afternoon. A conference of Licensed Victuallers of the colony will be held here ou Wednesday next The Football Clubs intend sending a team to Victoria during the Melbourne Exhibition. UNKNOWN LAND. Captain Manter, of the Alcxa, reports when off the southern coast of Catherine Island, and thiuking he had a clear course before him, saw laud ahead, and going to the masthead and counted six islands all covered with cocoanut trees to the water's edge. They are apparently circular, and about 12 miles in diameter, the water breaking between them, and on the Admiralty chart of 1577 only one island is laid down. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. THE UNEMPLOYED. At an adjourned meeting of the unemployeda petition was adopted to the House praying for the removal of petitioners and their families by the Hinemoa to Hawera to make a road and railway there. The boating season was inaugurated today with the usual procession of boats. DUNEDIN, this day. PROTECTION TO LOCAL INDUSTRY. The Executive Committee of the Industrial Association have adopted a petition for presentation to Parliament, praying for the establishment of a discriminating tariff which will afford a measure of protection to local industries. The Sharemarket shows no alteration. A telegram was read by the Tuapeka County Clerk from Mr J. C. Brown, M.H.R., to the effect that the subsidy and Tuapeka's share of the impounded land fund, about £8,000, will probably be paid early in December. WATERS AGAIN. Waters failed to answer the writ issued on Saturday commanding him to produce in Court his brother's child. A writ of attachment was issued against him. In the Supremo Court, before a special jury, the case Logan v. McKay, claim for £200 for money lent for Kartigi contract, is going on. Drs. Grand and Wallenburg have entered an action for libel for £2,500 agaiust the Mount Ida "Chronicle" for its comment on Schaltzcs death. JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. The following nominations for the undermentioned events at the Dunedin Club Spring Meeting were received on Saturday night. They were as follows : — St. Andrew's Handicap, of 100 soys.; two miles :—Goodman's Chancellor and York; Ray's Titania and Hornby ; J. Chaafe's Atlantic; G. Coombe's Hatred, by Stormbird, out of Swindle; Waddell's Rangatira ; Butler's Laertes; Mason and Vallance's Camballo, Lara, and Tera ; and A. J. Keith's Soukar.

Handicap Trotting Race, 40 soys. ; three miles :—Meade's Debtor ; Pearco's Little Nell; Kirk wood's Black Boy and Titokowaru ; Thos. Fairlcy's Bella; Sutherland's Charlie; Bradley's Wooney ; Mathieson's Kumfoozlum; j. Kcsey's Zulu; and Keith's Modesty.

Spring Handicap, of 45 soys., l mile and a distance.—Goodman's Playboy and York, Ray's Titania, Johns' Dolly Varden, Waddell's Rangatira, J. C. Hill's Unknown, Stephenson's Messingham, Butler's Luna, Mason and Vallance's Camballo, Tera, and Vampire.

Huedle Race, 50 soys., 2 miles and a distance—Hunter's Romance, Gourlay's Kildare, Ray's Lone Band, Garland's Shillelagh (late Loyalty), Bradley's Milo, Prince's Eversley, T. K. Hill's Unknown, McMasters' Scamp, Butler's Te Whetu and President.

Handicap, of 75 soys., 1_ miles.—ll. Goodman's Chancellor, R. Bay's Titania and Hornby, Chaafc's Atlantic and Oberon, John's Dolly Varden, Waddell's Rangatira, Hill's Unknown, Butler's Laertes and Luna,, Mason aud Vallance's Camballo, Lara, Tera, and Vampire, Keith's Soukar. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 soys., IJ miles.—Goodman's Playboy and York, Ray's Titania, Cbaafe's Oberon, Coombcs' Hatred, Waddell's Rangatira, Hill's Unknown, Stephenson's Mcssingham, Butler's Laertes and Luna, Mason and Vallance's Camballo, Lara, Tera, and Vampire, Keith's Soukar.