TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4361, 19 February 1877, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

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The Eastern Question.

LouDOvW, February 13.—1t is generally stated that the Russian army, consisting of 200,000 mou and 720 guna, is at Kichenau, in splendid condition and ready to aspss the Danube.

Bank Bobbery. Sybssy, the Ceantry B!*nk last night of L9OO.

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A Theatrical Squabble.

Attckumd, Pebruvy 16.—At the theatre last night, Miss Sena, on entering with her friends, web refused admittance, net having obtained an order. She considered herself .Insulted, went on the Btasre, and insisted on her hustend ceasing to play. He left Mr Emmet to finish the play. To-night, in consequence of thiß embi*Pglio, the performance is changed. The Suwarrow Affair.

Atjckiahd, February 16.—Til© Canterbury has sailed without Sterndale. Among her passengers is Sherwood, who commanded a Confederate steamer during the American war. Attempted Suicide.

Tin ABir, February 17.—A man named James Topp attempted to drown himself yesterday while ui'der the influence of liquor by going off the rocks north of Timara into the sea. Some people who were bathinsr at the time rescued him, sending word to the police, i>y whom he was taken into custody. The A.E.E. at Christehurch.

Cheistchitech, February 19.—The following are salectod to play ugainst the All-England Eleven -. Alpe, Ashby, \"orto, D'Emden, E. Fowler, C. Frith, Fuller, Godby, .Leach, H. W. Moore, T. E. Moore, Neilson, Ollivier, Sampson, Secretan, Stevens, Sw«ete, and Watson. Emergency men.- J. Fowler, Woed, W. Frith, and Boeder. Cons : derable dissatisfaction has b»eu expressed at J. Fowler, who played well in the Interprovincial matches during the last three years, beiug placed among the emergency men. Segattas. Christchuech, Tebruary 17.—The Kaiapo Eegatta has been fixed for March 12, and the Heathcote Eegatta for March 27. A man named Jardine offered to bet the Daven port Brothers 1.50 that he could do the cabinet trick, or that he could tie the brothers so that they could not get loose. The bet was not accepted.

fc Nelson, February 19.—The Eev. J. Selwyit was consecrated Bishop of Melanesia yesterday morning, in the presence of a large num~ er of the clergy and a crowded congregation. The serm mi was delivered by the Eev. Mr Dudley, of Auckland.

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Lake County Council.

QtrxKHSTows, February 17.—The County Council have accepted tencfters for repairing and extending the Shotover bridg«, and also accepted tenders for keeping roads and! tracks in repair for twelve months. The tend>ars were numerous and moderate in their terms. As the Government proposed to appoint a commonage ranger the twenty-four applications for that post were not dealt with. Quexnstown, February 19.—The Government appoint the cattle ranger (Campbell) to be Sheep Inspector. This saves tJb.B County Council one situation. The only expensesjyet involved by the Council are renting one of Manders's front offices at 5s per week; the Council refused to rent another office as furniture would have to be provided for it. The following appointments are made.—Boad Inspector, L 250; clerk (six months), Ll5O. There ore very few appeals against the assessment.

Harvesting is proceeding vigorously. After all the cry, the damage to the crops proves only slight.; Numerous cise3 of bankruptcy show that the new Act werks smoothly. Harvey, upon being' referred to settled several points relating to hills «f sale. .

The weather is brilliant and the crops splendid. The one bask system does not work well here, because the Arrow is in the hands of the same batik.

Arrow, February 19.—Another cake of lOOoz has been received from' tbe Homewatd Boand Beef, Macetown. This exceeds the most sanguine expectations of the shareholders.

THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING.

Hokitika, February 17. The representatives reached camp at six o'clock on Saturday evening. The camp is beautif.tlly and centi ally situated on the south bank of the itiver Arahura, at the end of Huugerford's suspension bridge on tbe Christchurch road. The range is on the north side of the river, parallel to a high terrace. It is completely sheltered from the wind, except from the right rear, and very high, aoores are expected. All are delighted with,,the situation and the weather.

:'- The Governor's Movements. ttis Excellency visits the range oa Thursday, the Kojboaruon Friday, Greymouth on Saturday, and Wesfcport on Monday.