Telegraphic.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 8034, 23 April 1888, Page 2

Telegraphic.

(PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) / Auckland, Saturday. A large sale of thoroughbred stock was held at EUerslie to-day. The attendance was good, and nearly every lot offered was Bold. The following lots "were 'disposed of:— Bangle, 305 guiueas, J. Chaafe; Necklace, 270 guineas, F. Barnes; Rataplan, 145 guiueas, J. Chaafe; Tartar, 120 guineas, J. Chaafe; Turquoise, SO guineas, W. Ellingham (Hawke's Bay) »"' Derringer, 49 guineas, J. Chaafe ; Cani non, 23 guineas, Douglas' (Opotiki); Howitzer, 24 guineas, E. 'O'Borke; Fusee, 200 guineas, Major Walrasleyj Happy Land, 133 guineas, Major Walmsley ; Reproach, 33 guineas, Bell ; „ Hippocampus— Grand Duchess gelding, 33 guineas, P. Nolan; Grand •Prix— Fleurette colt, 20 guineas, J. Kean; yearling filly by .. Leolinus— Lure, 60 guineas, W. Foughey-; Snider, 7 guineas, F. Burtt. Peter Osbeck was passed in at 50 guineas. '. '"''",' ■

Gaspard, an escaped French, convict from New Caledonia, has been arrested' here on two charges of housebreakihg. The stolen articles were found. in his possession. ' ■ ' . ■ The annual meeting of the Trades and Labor. Council was held last night;. 'The report and balance-sheet, which were adopted, showed a credit balance of £6 16s. The meeting agreed to give support) to the tailors on strike against a reduction from lOd to Sd per hour; The stated rate in the rest of New Zealand was Is per hour. Mr Fisher's statement that the railway porters of Ne>y Zealand were higher paid than in Victoria was contradicted, and an instauce given of a porter going to Victoria and getting work v nt 7s Gd per day.

The Bakers' Association hava resolved to abandon the attempt to keep up the price of bread. The current price is now 2Jd cash, and 3d on credit. Some bakers propose to sell at 2d per 2lb loaf.

Wellington, Saturday. A sharp shook of earthquake was felt hero at 7 o'clock this morning. The direction was east to west. ■ -

Information has been received from Melbourne of the death of the .Rev. Sister Prioress, head of. the Order of Good Shepherds, at Augers, France. She had been on a visit to the colonies, and was iv church a few weeks ago.

. Sunday. Appliances for launching the stranded ships Pleioue and Weathersfield are not; to bo obtained in the colonies, and will have to be obtained in London. ' In view of the match with' the English c * footballers, 15 possibles were pitted against 17 probables yesterday, the former winning by one goal and three tries to one goal and* one try. Both; goals were kicked from the field, Blenheim, Saturday. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt this morning at four minutes to 7 o'clock. The direction was apparently north to, south. Greysiouth, Sunday. The local option polling yesterday I excited much more interest than usual. 1 There was active canvassing on both sides previously. The result was that 140 voted against any more licensed houses, and 96 for an "increase. There were 12 informal votes Although full particulars of the poll have not yet been declared it is known that there was a majority against an increase of wine and bottle licenses also. Christchukch, Saturday. The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club held their first autumn meeting at Lancaster Park this afternoon. The weather was cold and the attendance bat moderate. All the events vrere well contested. ■ The 250 Yards Amateur Championship of New Zealand was woa by A. B. Williams, with H. M. Reeves second ;' time 27see. Tlve Quarter-mile Handicap was won by H. M. Keeves (syds), P. Wood (20yds) being second ; time 52 2-sth sec. The Five-mile Bicycle Handicap was won by N. Hall (Pioneer) from scratch ; W. J. Hay ward (Christchurch), with 50yds start, bains second ; time lCmin 57 3-fith sec.