TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3198, 21 October 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

COROMANDEL, this day. Tokatea Company tributer, Thode, from 44 tous has obtained 78 ozs of gold. The Mayfield claim has yielded 103 ozs of gold. A mor-eagc from Whangapoua on Wednesday Bays v fresh bronght down yesterday 850 logs. There are now 4,200 logs at the booms. RUSSELL, this day. A new manager has arrived to take charge of the Manganese mines iv place of Captain. Phillips, resigned. Mr Atkinson, of Waimate, forwards per Waitnki to Messrs T. nnd a. Morriu a plant called Waiuiki, of a most poisonous nature, and destructive to cattle, which, when eaten by them gives them every appearance of disease. It crows nmougst gross, and so often eaten unawares by •beasts. 'LYTTELTON, this day. ' Arrived : Rotomahana. She brings 27 merino rums from Adelaide for K. Wilkin, of Christchurch, and Mr Johnston, of Kaihakn; also a number of thoroughbreds from tho Albion stud, Tnßmauiu, for sale hoie. IJUNEDIN, this day. Inspector Uncklcy, of Chrlßtchurou, takes cbargo of tho Southland polico district, Mr Ponder remaining ut Timaru. Tho wifo of a mombor of tho Uyronic Comedy Company was confined nt Invercargill in the train yesterday. Tho polico intend insisting tho publicans in closing at midnight, stopping keeping open houses all night. TIMARU, this day. Tho Farmers' Co-operative Association is being agltatod by public lectures, and promixes to be a big success. Tho book privilogos at tho Agricultural Show reached £100. Annie Mitchell, aged 17, a recent arrival from Oamorn, was sentenced to 14 day* for stealing npparel belonging to an hotel cook. _______________