TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXX, Issue 5135, 5 February 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

(!R \HAMSTOWX, \\\>dnt.'s<iiy. fo.\s 01 Fri.i uom. — ir>(Mb. more piolceil atulf to-day. Black <\n<;kl — 151b. of liuh stone has been obtiiued to-day. Caledonian.— The news from the Caledonian to day is very good. 40lb. of rich specimens came to band from the intermediate level leaders daring the uight, besides a larger quantity of picked stuff; and to-d»y, from the same source, a huge block of stone, through which theie in a line show of gold, came to hand. It is expected that when this is broken it will bo found to be very rich. Tweedside. — A trial crushing of three tons from the Tweedside Claim, Hape Creek, yielded 4oz. 5dwt. gold. Sharemab ket. —Sales : Caledonian, £12 10d ; City of London, 20s ; Crown Priuce, contributing, 14s. Buyers : City of Lond on, 19d.

COROMANDEL, Wednesday. Tokatea.— Another good haul of oapitnl specimens in the third stope of thft Bismarck levol. There is also a splendid show left in tho roof. Bismarck. — Some nice gold was taken I?sfc night from the stope. Royal Oak. — Will commence sending down 240 tons general stuff to the Whakaroa I brtfwy lo-morrow. ! Harbour View. — Will ttarfc eendiag down stuff to the Nil Desperandum battery in the morning. Excelsior Tbibote. — Tin stuff ia shaping well. PLR ANGLO-AFSTKALIAN TELEGRAPH AGENCY.]

NKW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday. The pro-yiamme of tho T'arai'aki races has bee-i palili hod Thry arc to come off on t'i- 31s A i. 'it'll .a. id lot April. The pnz.s aio : Maul, u PUte. £13 ; Innkeepers' Pniso, £12; Kul'vay Stake?, £30; Ladies' Purse, £15 For the second day there will be tho Hiucllo Kace, £15 ; Jockey Club Plate, £40; Consolation Stakes, £10. The entries have all to be made before the 17th March. The journeymen carpenters ask for 10s. a day after the Lt March. The Primitive Methodist District Meeting has been concluded. Mr. Damball was elected president, Mr. Westbrook secretary, and Mr. Ward the general committee delegate. Tho stations are : The Rev. H Ward, for Wellington ; Kev. W. Tinsley, Auckland ; Rev. Mr. Sharpe, Thames , Rev. Mr. Westbrook, Christchurch ; Rev. Mr Deane, Iuveroargill; Rev. J. Ward, Timaru.

NELSON, Wednesday. The anniversary holiday \ras strictly kept. At the sports, a mile race was ran iu 4mm. 56see. Mr. Kynnersley was buried to-day. There was a very large funeral, aud the hearsa was followed by * body of miners, who acted as coffin- bearers. His Honor the Supeiintendent and members of his Executiro Council were present.

CHRISTCHUROH, Wednesday. Six men have qualified themselves for tho Colomal firing. The highest score was 94 points.

DUNEDIN, Wednesday. TheGood Templars have proceeded against tbo publicans who had a obtained a transfer under the ordinance, einco the net was in force. The defendant was fined la. and costs. Notice of appeal was given. The samu two Justices dismicse' 1 ono c ]} ar£ r e of abduction against a •; Q - { { n taking a child onl<- e]ye q[ frQm her homo. - -od placin , h(jr in a lttotboL he not being able to deal summarily with the woman, were reluctant to commit her for trial. A coujilo of shocks of earthquake were felt yesteiday. The number of immigrants t'uat arrived during the month was 475.