TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3899, 16 April 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

+ [From tue Press Agexct.J CABLE TELEGRAMS. LONDON, April 12. The Golos, a Russian Government journal, states that the Russian army ■will make an advance, if negotiations between Turkey and Motenegro are not resumed. Bismark's leave of absence is extended to August, during which his position will be filled by Baron Camphansen De Bulon, he becoming vice-president, and Kaffman, secretary. SYDNEY, April 14. The premises of Messrs Montcastle, hatters, were totally destroyed by fire last night. The inmates had a narrow escape, and the majority were seriously burned. Commercial — Biisiness dull; no change. OAMARU, April 14. At a meeting of the North Otago Turf Club, the letter from the Secretary of the Dunedin Jockey Club re the disqualification of Fishhook was considered. After hearing the evidence of Mr O'Brien, it was resolved that the matter be adjourned until Monday, in order that an opportunity be afforded for hearing the opinion of the stewards, as far as possible, upon the statement of O'Brien, and to get any further evidence that may be forthcoming. CHRISTCHURCH, April 14. At a meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club to-day, a resolution was passed approving the action of the stewards of the North Otago races in disqualifying Fishhook, and it was decided to write to the stewards asking why the rider of Fishhook was not also disqualified. Sir Cracroft Wilson gave notice of a motion for the next meeting, to the effect that Fishhook, its owner, and rider be disqualified from racing on any course where the C.J.C. rules are in force. The meeting also confirmed the action of the Dunedin Jockey Club in reference to J. Coleman. WELLINGTON, April 14. The decision on Climie's report, re Wellington drainage, was relegated on Thursday night by the City Council, on the casting vote of the Mayor, to a plebiscite of the ratepayers. Captain Fairchild, who has been for the past two months suffering from inflammation of one eye, lias resumed command of the Hinemoa, and will sail for Dunedin with the Governor, Commodore, and a ■ few of his officers, about the middle of next week. The Commodore's ship, Wolverine, will remain until his return. DUNEDIN, April 15. The following nominations for the Dunedin races on the Queen's Birthday were made at the Empire Hotel last night : — Hurdle Race. — Banjo, Eclipse, Kildare, Bucephalus, Bothwell, Camelia, Tommy Dodd. Birthday Handicap. — Haphazard, Rob Ro}', Cloth of Gold, Dead Heat, Eclipse, Fish's Tadmor, Rose of Denmark (late Spray) King Philip, Elfin King, Tommy Dodd. Tradesman's Handicap. — Flyingßeauty, Haphazard, Miss Wills, Rob Roy, Comet, Cloth of Gold, Dead Heat, Fishhook, Dolly Varden, Sir William, Tadmor, Rose of Denmark, Elfin King, Tommy Dodd. Trotting Race. — Nineteen entries. LYTTELTON, April 15. Pooley and Bramhall, who left by the Ringarooma for Melbourne yesterday,

were presented with a purse containing j fifty guineas, subscribed by a few friends. ; j Pooley was also presented with a gold 1 ring, - -.-... j GREYTOWN; April 14. i The Standard to-day reports portions of i a wreck having been seen atPalliser Bay, i apparently a schooner of one hundred : tons. Portions of a vessel painted black i over green and timbers quite clean have been washed up. ... . TAUPO, April ii: . Cap"taiii Gascdigrie arid .twenty native 1 constables arrived here to-day for the purpose of being stationed.