SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 723, 3 August 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent. 1 DUNEDIN. August aThe libel action B,enjamin v. Age has been settled by the paper apologising. The prospectus of the New Zealand Hardware Company. Limited, formed for the purpose of acquiring aud carrying on the business of Messrs. Oliver and Ulph, has been issued. The capital is LIOO.OOO in 20,000 shares of L 5 ejich. The football match with Canterbury is fixed for the 98th. The Tnieri County Council ash for an amendment in the Act so that a rate may be levied over any portion of the district i without also levying jfc over the Road Board district, The Bruce fTerald states that Mr. Surman's greyhound Gazelle, and Mr. MTK.Hald's Yci-bena, were matched for LSO, the latter winning. At thn Dunedin School Committee's meeting last niglit the question whether the Government should allow the Chairmen of School Committees when forwarding lists of candidates for 1 hp Civil Ser- :

vice to include namps of youths attending the Roman Catholic schools was discussed. The Gov<?rrm:;'n! intimated that they would be glad 10 receive the names..of youths attending any schools. Professor M'Gregor and Mr. Fish istrongly condemned the action of the Government in tne mattei". _ The Agricultural and Pastoral Association has 'appointed Messrs. Brydone and John Roberts as delegates to the Oaniaru conference... and has fixed November 20 and 27 for; the Spring Show. ; from London. I