SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4401, 3 October 1871, Page 2

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Dunedjn.— September 26 : Mr. Mackay'B . residence at Oamaru baa been destroyed by fire. It was insured in the Liverpool and Globe for £350. The cause of the fire was the explosion of a kerosine lamp. — Reicheldt's trial commenced yesterday. So many persona were challenged that others had to to be taken from the body of tho Court. The trial is expected to conclude on Satur- ' day. — A petition from Tokomairiro against , the introduotien of immigrants has been for* warded to Mr. Murray for presentation.— [ Connor has expressed his willingness to allow ' Mr. Carruthers to eramino the dock, on condition that the expenses are indemnified. The Baard has agreed to take immediate advantage of the offer. — A memorial has been presented to the City Council in favour of the purchase of the Gas Works.—! he Artillery challenge shield, valuo 80 guineas, was wott by Corporal Ogilvie, who scored 65. , Napier. —September 26 : A slight shock of earthquake was felt here at 5.15 7 sees. a.m. \ Whanoanui.— September 26 : There was 1 a smart shock of earthquake here early this morning. i Bluff. — September 26 : The ' Claud j Hamilton ' arrived, and sailed to-day for | Melbourne. Wellington. — September 23 : The Athen- ' scum was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor and a largo number of persons. — Dr. Hector delivered a lecture last I evening before a very large audience. Subject : New Zealand. — September 25 : * Gothtnburg ' (a.) arrived to-day, with '< 'Ahuriri (b.) in tow, having picked her 1 up at sea, 9hort of coals. Nelson, — September 24 : The bodies of Miss Reynolds, Matthews, the boatman, and , the child, drowned while crossing the Boul- { der Bank in a boat, have been recovered. — Another boat accident is reported, by which two fishermen have been drowned. : Chrtstchurch.— September 23 : Inquiries i for wheat are very limited, but holders ate willing to accept ss. Stocks are not heavy. Flour is slow of sale at £14. Oats, 2s. 5 id. to 2s. Sd., good. Malting barley ib mode. 1 rately active for local use at 3s. to 3a. 6d. Prime butter for export, 7d. to 7£d. There is no demand for cheese. Hams and bacon are dull of sale, and n© improvement ie likely to result owing to the few export orders received. Potatoes, £2 15a to £3 per ton. New Plymouth.— September 22: Tho chief Mahau is dead. — A meeting was held last night to consider the site of the Postoffice. The tone of the speeches was in favour of the market-place site. — The native meeting at Pariaka is still going on. The roads and telegraph will be permitted to pass over tho land.