TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 3011, 11 December 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

VB.OM PRESS AGENCY AND OUH OWN

CORRESPONDENTS. I

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Kuramii shares have risen to 8s 6d,'aud are in good demand. The rise is owing to colours of gold being, found in the reef at the 360 feet level. Moanatairi, 52a 6d ; Aiburnia, firm at 60s. HAMILTON, this day. NAEROW ESCAPE. A narrow escape occurred yesterday afternoon, A ladder 40ft long, which was being used in the painting of the Hamilton Hotel was seized by a whirlwind and violently dashed tp the ground. In its descent it passed within a couple of inches of _Dr Sandes' shoulders. Fortunately, the painter had descended a short time before,' or there is no doubt he would have been killed. WAIUKU, this day. DEATH OF A CHIEF. The Loyal Lower Waikato Maori Chief, Nini Potana Kukutai, died at his settlement Kohanga yesterday at 4 p.m. after three days illness. WELLINGTON, this day. WELLINGTON WATERWORKS LOAN WITHDRAWN. The City Waterworks Loan has been temporarily withdrawn by the London agent of the Corporation hankers, owing to the fact that the live million loan affected the market to a considerable extent, and rendered the time unfavourable for floating it. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. An ollicial inquiry into the railway accident recently at Silver Stream showed it was due to an error of judgment. VOLUNTEER INQUIRY. The Court inquiry into Leahy (Lieut.) of the Naval Brigado, was again adjourned in consequence of the absence of a witness for the prosecution. A young man named Jas. Francis Thompson was sentenced to three months' hard labour for utteringlvalueless cheques. There were two other charges of a like nature against him, but there bring some .-light doubt about it the Bench gave him the benefit. Evidence was given to show that he had been living a number of years in the vicinity of Wellington bearing an irreproachable character. The prisoner was well connected. WOOL SALE. At a sale of New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency. Highest prices : Greasy cross bred, 8d perlb; lowest, 6|d; packages and pieces, ljd to 5Jd ; »hcepßkin?, 4Jd to 5Jd. BLENHEIM, this day. THE SCHOOMASTER LIBEL CASE. The Doherty v. Earll case was on all yesterday. Fanny Townsend was examined for five hours. She said she was 21 years of age. Earll was her mother's brother, and she had lived with him since she was 12 years old. The lirst two years she went to school. She was examined at great length and minuteness as to the intimacy between herself and Earll until about seven months ago, when she left for the country. Counsel for Karll cross-ex-amined witness, but without ihaking her evidence. Earll will be examined to» morrow. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. ACCIDENT ABOARD SHIP. At an inquest on the seaman McGregor, who fell between the ship Hurunni and the wharf on Monday, dying shortly afterwards, a verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned. TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE. At the Templar Grand Lodge yesterday the following officers wero elected for the year :—Chief Templar, Rev. Dr. Koseby ; Councillor, Park Man of Grcymouth ; ViceTemplar, Bro. Johnston of Wellington; Secretary, Bro. Cameron, re-elected; Treasurer, Bro. Carr, rc-olccted ; Chaplain, Bro. Brittle of Balclutba. BURGLARY. Iv the Police Court Thomas Jones was charged with breaking into a boot manufacturer's premises, aud stealing a quantity of leather. He was remanded. TIIF TRAMWAY. The first sod of the first section of the Canterbury Tramway from the railway station to (Cathedral Square was turned to-day. The contractor will work by limelight to get finished by the 15th Jauuarj next. The train i 3 expected to ruu in the first week of February. A mooting of the Tramway Company is called for the 22ud December, to cousidcr tho advisability of winding up.

UUNEDIN. this day.

, IMMIGRANTS. Of 790 immigrants who arrived this week not many are in the barracks. Applications for 20" domestic servants coald not be supplied. A man was fined for c.\rry ing his pickaxe over his shoulder on the footpath. The police intend making a raid on perambulatois--. It lias boon decided at the Land Board to oiler several runs at half their former rentals. CRUELTY TO A HOIISB. Joseph Smith, for placing a piece of hot iron under a. horse's tail to make it work, was fined £5 and coats.

OAMARTT. this d»v.

HANDICAPS. The following handicaps are declared :— Hurdles.—Tc Whctu, list lOlbs; Little John, 9st lOlbs s Unknown, Ost lOlba ; Theodore, 9st; Pukori, Ost; Harihaki, Sst 71bs. Cur.—-Camballo, Ost; Numa, Sst 3lbs; Vampire, 7st 121bs ; Souknr, 7st Slbs; Blue Peter, 6st 41bs. Publicans'Handioat.—Camballo, Ost; Numa, Sst Bibs; Vampire, 7st 131bs; Soukar, 7st. 91bs; Blue Peter, 6st 71bs.