TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 614, 31 January 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ . [fkom our special correspondent.] Auckland, This Day. Pastor Chinquy has sent a challenge to Father Henneberry to meet him at Auckland. In consequence of a strong westerly gale, the Hawea got aground at Tauranga, and had to be detained a day m consequence. A man named Hayward, '"an upholsterer, jumped off the Bridge at the Whau, a distance of 30 feet, into the bed of the river. He had been drinking lately, and was m the horrors. He still lives, and hopes are entertained of his recovery.

Nelson, This Day. At the City Nominations to-day, Acton Adams was proposed by J. Sclanders, of Sclanders and Co., and Mr. Pitt, by Mr. Richmond, M.H.R. The show of hands was m favor of Adams. The proceedings were lively, and lasted over three hours. The poll will be taken on February 6. There will be a battle between denominationalism and secularism.

Carlbrton, This Day. A heavy bush fire has been raging m the neighbourhood for the last two days, and this afternoon the wind is driving it m the direction of the township. One dwelling-house is already burned, and others are m danger. Every precaution is being taken. . ' '

•■• • |g "i i —: — ■'.. s' Wellington, This Day. It is proposed to establish a new Company here, to buy the fleet and continue the business of the New Zealand Steam Shipping Company. Labor is fearfully, scarce, and contractors chary about tendering for large jobs. Ordinary laborers demand 9s per day.

Napier, This Day. In the R. M. Court, yesterday, for stealing £1 worth of fruit/from a garden, two boys, about 10 years of age, received a harsh sentence of 6 months imprisonment and whipping. A heavy N. W. Gale was experienced yesterday. A brick building m the } course of erection was 'blown down, i besides numerous trees but no other j damage was sustained. *tt was a most j disagreeable day* dust being plentiful, I■ \ ■