TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Herald, 27 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PER PItESS AGENCY.) Auckland, The City of Sydnoy sailed for Sydney this afternoon with thirteen passengers. i Madame Chabonnet's first concert at the Choral Hall last night was a decided success. The house was crowded. Hokitika. A petition has been posted to the Government bearing about 1000 signatures, praying for the immediate construction of the Hokitika and Grey railway. A discovery has been made of alluvial gold about 23 miles south of Eoss, which is making some talk. Oamabtj. An inquest on the body of Duncan Youug, found drowned at the break** water, was held this afternoon. Chkistcuukch. The Austrian, Maurice, was acquitted on the charge of stabbing. The evidence was of a very contradictory character. The magistrate stated that the charge was a trumped up one, and of the most trivial character. Chaplin, the tragedian, opened in Hamlet last night to a large audience; and the performance was a groat success. A man named Thomas Bhai*pliu^ , of East Oxfoid, was yesterday kiliodvJJ instaneously by a log failing ou him. Since the opening ofthe railway to Dunedin a considerable number ol business people from that cifcy have been looking out for j)laces in Christchurch to form branch establishments. Several cases were heard in the R. M. Court to-day. They were brought as a warning to parents under the [Vaccination Act. In the cases in question the parents bad not brought their childreu for inspection after they had boen vaccinated. The casea were all dealt with lightly, but in future a full penalty will be inflicted. Dunedin. Thejfirst meeting of the nowlyelected City Council was held this afternoon. ,~- .