TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 715, 25 July 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINQTQif. July 24. It is understood that Mr. John Martin, <>f this city, has beep called to the Legislative Council. The following tenders have been received fii-r 878 tons rails and fastenings :—Ae Mfepherson and Co., h-vercarnii], J./i42:. Dee'ined—Duth:-.-Waugiiiiui. iJji'.OS • i\v and Dent; ton, Dunedin, LGuii: Bright Brother-. Diinediu, LC>(>BB: V'/. and G. Turnbn-'. Dunedin. T,0870 ; M'inlyrc and Co.,W. linirton. L7o!'2 : T. and S. Morrin, Auckland, L 7124; Guthrie and Co. \Y4lingtmi. L 737-4: Tophivm and Angus, l'nvercargill, L743t>'; 0. W. Mills. Wellington, L7GO3 j J- W. Blair, Mosgiel, L7foo. At the inquest on tl)o badiea of WilH:iri Jlfiv/lfiu'a and ,}<>lm M'Goverp, who were drowned in the Rujnahenga River, the evidence showed that the deceased and a man named Dougherty had dinner at Manriceville, and five drinks each. When they started for Mastvrf-'n M"Govern was drunk. At the river, Dougherty. Hawkins, and M'Govern went in to ford it together—M'Govern hetw?!! the other two. TVh cn in L .h, v.iver, M'Govern fell, drag<_'ir t g the others with him. Dougherty was pulled out senseless, and the two others were drowned. The inquest is not yet concluded. fiver .yOt'h children from the Wellington public schools were present at the theatre yesterday, on the occasion of the distribution of prizjs bv the Governor. .July 25. Seats m the Legislative Council have been ottered to ;.nd accepted by Patrick .-\lphoiisus Buckh-y, solicitor, Wellington : John Martin, Wellington ; and Thomas Henderson, Auckland. A similar offer has also been made to James pilworth, Auckland. it ia undefstpod Sir George Grey's health has much iinprpVe4 during tjie last few days. AHAURA. July 24. Charles Nvgreens. an Australian by birth, for whose apprehension a. warrant was issued some mouths ago, for stubbing Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell at Kumar,'i on Christmas Day, was traced, and yesterday fl.ri:ested_ at Black Bull lUv ffi, hi this district. 'l'he p!:iaonei; "as taken to Greymouth. Mis. Campbell was'dangc:ousiy wounded, and even now gutters from tho effects of tho atab, — _™_ ALEXANDRA. July 24. The Waipa election passed oft" quietly. Here, Mr. M'Minn pilled 41, and Mr. Whitaker 22 votes ; at Paterangi, Mr. M'Minn, 1G ; Whitaker, 2. The result is uncertain, as important returns have not yet been received. ate— — AUCKLAND. July 25. The Raglan returns, which complete the Waipa election, have arrived !—Whiraker, 24 ; M'Minn, 82 ; majority for M'Minn, 41. The Returning Officer, declared liim duly elected to-day. GRAHAMSTOWK July 24. The Lands Court gave judgment today for the Crown far 54,000 acres at Aroha (the Broomhall block), granting to the opponents whose case was urged by Ifone Kalie and Taipari, a reserve of 7000 acres, The Government were prepared, through their agent, to give these claimants a reserve. The land is subject to L2OOO, advanced to the Natives. CHRISTCHURCH. July 24. Government land sales still continue remarkably good. The amount realised on Monday was L 14.942, and on Tuesday L 439. The Charitable Aid Board have entered into their work in a very energetic manner. It is expected that a consider- | able reduction will be made in the expenses I of the Hospital-without impairing its efficiency. It has been resolved that, as ' there are now 38 aged and infirm persons

solely dependent on charity, and the number will be stun to increase, a permanent- home p]i ;ild be erected for them.

Messrs. L. Oilivier, Hartland, and Wilkin, who would have been chosen to play in the football match with Otago, cannot go to Dunedin, but still a good representative team will be obtained.