TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3235, 2 December 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

GIIAHAMSTOWN, this day, TE AROHA KOAD.

At a largely-attended meeting held in the Academy of Music last evening, tlie Mayorelect in the chair, the following resolution was carried, and the Chairman was instructed to forward the same to the Government.:—"Thai, the Government he re- | quested to authorise the Thames County Council to proceed at once with the construction of that portion of the T'liames-Te Aroliaroad between Hikulaia and Ohine- ' COUNTY uHAIRMANSHIP. The Chairmanship of the Thames County Council for the ensuing twelve months acorns difficult to deal with in the absence of tho present occupant of the ollice. At a special meeting held yesterday to dispose of the question a further adjournment for stven days was agreed to, by which time the chairman will have returned to the Thames.

GISISORNIS, this day.

THE Oil, SPRINGS.

Mr William Clarke, who lloated the South Paciiic Petroleum Oil Company, is at present negotiating with tlie natives of the East Coast, and has succeeded in obtaining the consent and signatures of a large number of the native owners to a deeil conveying a portion of tho Rotorautuku block to him for oil-boring purposes. THE LOOIINAGAIi MOVED. The Locbnagar has been moved 200 feet seaward. If tide and wind continue favourable she will soon ha alloat. NEW PLYMOUTEIJWcdnesday. At the Agricultural Show to-day there was a great improvement in the show of blood and thoroughbred horses, pedigree cattle, and imported animals from some of the beat English strains. Messrs Vavasour Brothers and J. Elliott were among the «x----liibitow. U here was a large attendance.

WANGANUI, Wednesday,

SALE OF PUKE-BttEU STOCK.

Messrs Freeman and Jackson sold to-day tho following pure-bred Shortho-n bulls imported from Canterbury : — Twentysecond Duke of Derrimut, 205 guineas; Esau, 105 guiueas; Lord Lovell, 130 pnincaa ; Invincible 1., 100 guineas; Captain Cook, (55 guineas; Caliph, f)5 guineas ; Pelops, 27J guineas ; Tribune, 20 guineas ; Knight Errant, S7i guineas ; Spriugilon, 45 guineas ; Major, GO guineas.

KUMAKA, Wednesday, GOLD RUSH.

There is considerable excitement over the new rush which has taken place between Kumara and Tercmaku river. The prospects average tyro grains to the dish, and it is supposed the old Lamplough lead has been found. The prospectors have applied to the warden for double area, aud a large number of claims have been pegged oft. The ground will be thoroughly prospected in a week. Meanwhile it is inadvisable for miners to leave for the scene of discovery. Should the supposition of the lead prove correct, the probable extent of thogoldlielda will be seven miles.

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. THE CIRCUS.

; Cole's Circus gave the opening performance this afternoon. The atteudauce vyas very large. The attendance this ovening was estimated at 5000. It 13 generally admitted that the show is the largest that has visited here.

BOAT ACCIDENT.

The steamer Hawea, which arrived from Picton and Nelson this evening, reports that shortly after leavius? the former poi t a boat was seen floating bottom up, and two men clinging to it. When they were rescued it turned out that the boat was engaged in carrying mails to Havdock from Pictdn, and had been swamped.

CFIRISTCHURCII, this day. DESTITUTION. One hundred aud seventy-one persons are regularly receiving charitable aid in Canterbury. The Kangiora Local Industrial Associatiou hold an Exhibition this mouth extending over four days. Paihipi Waikenp, a Maori lad, sixteen years old, was committed for trial for horsestealing. He is supposed to be iusano. The weather is dull and threatening. Several Maori prisoners on Kipa Island jiavina been unruly aud defiant of late, their liberal allowance of food has been reduced to bread and water.

DUNEDIN, this day, A YOUTHFUL INEBRIATE.

1 At the City Court the Bench dismissed an information against Jas. Muir, publican, of Caversham, charged with supplying liquor to a boy intoxicated. 11 is said the evidence was flat perjury on both sides. The Gas EiK'ineor has reported strongly in favour of Westport aud Grcymonth Coal for cis-niaking purposes. Speight Bros., brewers, of Dunedin, today received a telegram from Melbourne stat they bad taken first and second prizes for strong ales. CITY CLOCK. The city clock and bells were formally started by the Mayor at noon to-day.