TELEGRAPHIC.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 964, 27 November 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(per PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 25. The New Zealand Herald has been permanently enlarged to a size which makes it in that respect the premier newspaper of the colony. It is now twelve pages on Saturday and eight large pages daily. The down Waikato train had a naiuow escape of a serious accident at Newmarket. The points had not been altered, though the signal “all clear” was up. The train ran into a siding, colliding with and damaging some trucks. For the Auckland Cup 1000 to 30 has

been taken about Vortex, and 1500 to 15 about Vortex and Tricotrin for the Cup and Steeplechase. A. lad was acdidentally shot at Kamo while cleaning a loaded gun. Shorthorn cattle from the herds of Mr James Shand, T,fieri, Mr Joseph Clark, and N.Z.and A.L. Company were sold by auction. The highest prices were obtained for Mr Shand’s bull Oxford Wild Eyes Second, which was bought by Mr G. Printz, Riverton, at 200 guineas, and the cow Countess of Alvie, bought by Mr MenloVe, of Oamaru, at 135 guineas. Mr Clark’s were, all yearling heifers, which brought from 26 to 50 guineas. The champion heifer, sold by the N.Z. and A. L. Company, went to Mr Pfintz at 60 guineas. • GISBORNE, Nov. 26. The Southern Cross Company intend to sink their shaft another 100 feet. Oil is still rising through the bottom. The first load of petroleum leaves the ground next week. Very few speculators have yet arrived for the land sale. NEW PLYMOUTH, Nov. 24. At the police court to-day Isaac Wilson who had been remanded from Auckland upon a charge of having embezzled a cheque for £2O, the property of Mr Seager, of Waitara, was called upon to surrender to his bail, but as he failed to put in an appearance his recognisances were ordered to be estreated, WELLINGTON, Nov. 24. The ketch Elizabeth,'which went ashore at Otaki, is much strained, and leaking. However, it is thought that necessary repairs can be effected at Otaki. Anxious inquiries are being made here as to the whereabouts of the manager of a Wellington Building and Investment Society, Nov. 25. An extraordinary birth took place at Ohau on the 23rd inst. The wife of a settlor was confined of twins, joined together at the back. One child is doing well, the other is poorly, but is coming oimd. They are both girls.