LATEST TELEGRAMS [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, 21st May.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 119, 23 May 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, 21st May.

There is even yet a chance of the E. and A. Co.'s steamer Bo wen, with tea, coming to Auckland first. Messrs. Cruickshank and Co. have pointed ont to Mes3ra. Gibbs, Bright and Co. that 750 tons of cargo were ordered by Auckland merchants, and a telegram received by them yesterday states that the steamer will most likely come on to Auckland before going south. A petition is being numerously signed among tbee lectora of Whangaroa, asking Mr. Richard Hobbs to stand at the next general election as representative for Mongonui and Bay of Islands. Chas. Sutherland, landlord of the Queen's Ferry Hotel, died suddenly from congestion of the brain, arising from accidentally falling from his horse while out riding a few days ago. This Day. Another robbery has taken place. A City Council contractor's deposit ot £7 has been abstracted from the tender-box under circumstances which point to some employe. An old man named Davidson has been found dead on the Kaipara Railway. The engine driver saw a dark object on the line, but could not stop till twenty yanla past the spot. On returning, he found a man with his arm completely severed, but, singularly, the body was quite cold, and no blood issued from the wound. The old man was in the habit of TvalkiDg along the line to his son's house, and it ia supposed he fell dead during the joarnoy. He was 75 years old. Alfred Wood, son of Dr. Wood, and a friend wore returning from a drive on Sunday evening, when the buggy struck a stone, throwing Wood out. He was picked up unconscious, and taken to the Hospital. His life ia despaired of. It is supposed he is suffering from concussion of the brain. The Board of Governors of the Grammar School to-day decided the conditions to be ccminunicated to the English commissioners delegated to appoint a headmaster at £700 a year, with increased fees for upper school from £8 to £10. Dunedin, 22nd May. Fifty tons of exhibits f <jr tho Dunedin In-

dustrial Exhibition are coming from Melbourne in the Te Anan. Lady Emma is a strong favorite for the Birthday Handicap, to be run on Tuesday. Wet weather is making the oourse heavy, which may affect her chance. Nautilus, at tho owner's training ground, fell over a sheep. It is not yet known whether he is much injured, but his arrival here ia postponed in consequence. He is therefore a doubtful starter. New Plymouth, 22nd May. The Taranaki Herald's correspondent at Urenui writes that the Mokau natives are baok from the great meeting at Hiknrangi. The result ia that the Mokau natives will now do what they like with their land, which they intend passing through the Land Court. Rewi agrees to this. Everything is working well now in the Mokau district, and affairs from now will mark a new era in native matters. The King party will break up now if the Government will assist by making a road from Pukearuhe to Mokau. Chbistchurch, 2lst May. The annual general meeting of the Canterbury Jockoy Club was held this afternoon, when the committee, stewards, and officers, were elected for tho ensuing year. The treasurer's statement showed a oredit balance of .£BOO, after paying .£246 overdraft from last year. A new grand stand, costing £4400 or £4500, will be erected beforo the next spring meeting. This Day. The Premier arrived from Wellington on Saturday. Two four-roomed cottages at Avonsido were burnt down yesterday. The insurances comprise £150 in tho Transatlantic, and £150 in the National. The origin of the fire is unknown. It is explained that the Lyttelton Naval Brigade Court of Enquiry originated from a requisition to Colonel Packe, signed by 47 members of the brigade, praying that the appointment of Mr. Ryemont to a sublieutenanoy be cancelled. Napier, Tbis Day. Henry Moore, a seaman on board the ketch Venua, has been washed overboard, off Portland Island. The sea was too heavy to launch a boat, and the man was drowned. Westport, Thts Day. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at 4.40 on Sunday evening. It lasted aomo considerable time. Ashbubton, This Day. A man named Cheriton was arrested on Friday, charged with bigamy at Oamara in 1879. He was brought bofore the R.M. on Saturday evening, and remanded to Oamaru.