INTEBPBOVINOIAL

Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3892, 12 January 1878, Page 2

INTEBPBOVINOIAL

[PES PEEBB AOBKCT.]

ME BALLANCE JOINS THE MINISTBT.

PORT CHALMERS ELECTION.

OPENING OF THE GBEY VALLEY WATEEEACE.

Aucklahd, January 11, . Mr Rowe, M.H.B. for the Thames; addresses his constituent* on Monday. Dr. Somerville'e midday service to-day way attended by 300. The Theatre test night wa# crowded. A natire woman at Hokianga. has been as*rested on a charge.of attempting to murder John Eeilly, her European husband. George McMullon, charged with specimen* stealing, was acquitted. .-;■.. The Primitive Methodist Conference wee continued to-day. It was foundj that them had been an increase of three Sunday aehoaJeduring the year, forty-six teachers, end 24H scholars. The application of J. Clover to enter the miniatry was granted. Mabtebtok, January 11. ' Several cases of typhoid feyer have occurred in that part of the town which is principally occupied by the working classes, ana one m» ended fatally. WBiinreTOir, January 11. Mr John Bellance waa sworn in this mowing. His portfolio is not yet decided upon. The matter is expected to be settled sum* time to-day. Blenheim, January 11. The acceptances for the Marlborough Cup close on Saturday. Gbbtmottth, January 11, The great Hochetetter Water-race was fo»» mally opened by the Grey County Chairman, yesterday in presence of His Honor JudgeWeetori, the membere for the Grey Valley, and a large concourse. A banquet and ball took place in the evening. The race i» a»magnificent work, sixteen and a-halE miles long, and carries about seventy beads of water. It has coat about £100,000. Greatexpectatione of ite utility are formed, and aIL the water haa already been applied for. Dttkkditj, January 11, Mr Taiaroa will be entertained at a supper and ball at the Maori Eaik on Friday next. In Otago, at the present time, there ant connected with the Presbyterian Church 95 Sunday-schools, 7346 scholars, 649 teachers. Altogether 800Oyouths are rcceivingßiole Bβ — etroction in connection with the Church. Messrs James Green, Eichard Oliver, Joyce, and Maoaeeey, are likely to become candidates for the representation of Ponfc Chalmers in the General Assembly. Ofrom oot own ooßßKßPOiroajrre.] TruAETj, January 11. The Harbor Board meet on Tuesday, audt % is understood that they will take immediate steps to commence the 300 ft. mole, as n>&gested by the Commission. Grain prices remain unchanged, no transac--tions taking place. The new Reason's wheat*, is expected to open at 4s. Erery day improvee the prospect of the crops, and if the present weather continues a heary yield may now be anticipated. Dhnbdik, January 11. The agitation over the harbor endowment waxes warmer. Thin afternoon a large meeting of irapoTtprs and others carried a Msotetion in favor of the Board retaining the wfcoJ* disputed block, which Iβ unsnitable for railway station purposes, a*, to be made available* Rattray and Jttty streets muet be closed. If the Government maintains their present attitude ft maw meeting will be called, and &■ Board threaten to retain possession deepHe Government.