TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 3305, 23 January 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER'PRESS ASSOCIATION'S SPECIAL WIRE.)

TIMARU, Wednesday.

A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day to consider the reports brought up re railway rates aud alterations to stations. The repot t showed that, under the new tariff, storage for goods at Timaru would be £i) odd, while at Lyttelton it would be only ss. The report also contained recommendations in regard to the new railway station, so that it should not class with harbor works. A copy of the report was ordered to be sent to the Government.

DUNEDIN, Wednesday

Mr Varley, the evangelist, is expected here on Friday evening. Tne use of Knox Church has been granted for his revival services.

A sample of silver ore has been brought to town. It was taken from a well-defined vein about 4 miles from Queenstown. The ore bears a close resemblance to that of the Rangitoto mine, on the West Coast.

Pilferring has for some time past been carried on in a most sytematic manner, at tbe railway goods shed. A few evenings ago c case of bottled beer was carried off with tha exception of six bottles, aud on the following evening half a case was removed. Last evening a man named David Nichol was caught in the act of removing a quantity of oats from the shed. He pleaded guilty to the theft this morning, and was sent to gaol for seven days.

Another action for libel against the Dunedin Age is threatened. This time it is for a paragraph referring to the departure of the Kelly and Leon Minstrels, and describing several ladies as crying over them ou the railway platform. A deputation from the Synod waited upon the University Council this afternoon, and laid before them the proposal of the Sjmod on the establishment of a chair, and after deliberation the following motion was made by Mr Bathgate and carried: — " That having already appointed a Professor of Mental ancl Moral Philosophy and Political Economy at the request of the trustees, under the Presbyterian Church of Otago Lands Act, 186G, by whom the Professor was nominated, and further being ad vised by the Professorial Board that the arrangements for teaching those branches are sufficient, this Synod considers it inexpedient to appoint a second professor to teach the same subjects in the University, and they accordingly respectfully decline the proposals now made by the Board.'' To-day a motion was carried by the Synod approving of the step recently taken to secure an independent charter for the University of Otago.

The case of Black's trustees v. I. N. Watt and others came to an end last night close upon midnight, The jury found a verdict awarding damaging to plaintiffs in the sum of £1010.

WELLINGTON, Wednesday,

The regatta concluded most successfully without any accident. The remaining events were first-class. The Yacht Race, distance 20 miles, for the N.Z. Shipping Company's Cup and £30, the second boat to receive £15, was won by the Florence ; Xarijffa being second. The Pet and Contrabandista both carried away something, and were out of the race. The Coasters' Race for Shaw-Saville's Cup and £40, second prize £15, resulted in the schooner Saucy Lass winning, the Star of the Sea being second. The Sarah Pile came in first but lost in time allowance. The fouroared Outrigger Race, first prize, £12; second do, £s—Torpedo,5 — Torpedo, 1 ; Rocket,- 2. Secondclass Yacht Race, distance 10 miles, for Mr Cohen's Cup and £15, first prize ; £7, second prize — Red Jacket, 1 ; The Brothers, 2. Seven started. Pair-oared Gig Race; prize, £5 — Hebe, 1. Four-oared Outrigger Race, 3 miles, Ist prize, £20; second do, £5. Dolty Varden and the Rover had it ail their own way, winning easily. The Wanganui crew in the Transit were third. Ship's Boat Sailing Race for a Cup and £5; secoud prize, £2 — Otaki, 1; Pleiades. 2. This was a most excellent race, and a close finish. Sculler's Race for a Cup worth £7 — Hearn, 1 ; Furness, 2. Senior Pair-oared Gig Race, for a Cup worth £10; second prize, £2 — Dart, 1; Venus, 2. GISBORNE, Wednesday. Captain Morris addressed his constituents last night. The Mayor was in the chair, and 300 were present. He reviewed the session and strongly condemned the Ministry, but eulogised Mr Sheehan throughout, but he thought him overawed by Sir George Grey's prestige, and that he was pursuing a policy he did not believe. He should follow the example of Lord Derby by resigning. Four millions of acres on this coast were closed up through the proclamation of the Government. He believed in free trade in native lands to attract capital, and spoke bitterly of Mr Ballance and sneered at Sir George Grey. - A vote of confidence was proposed and negatived by 23 to 16. A motion that no opinion should be expressed was carried by 28 .-■"-"' CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The valuation for the town of Kaiapoi amounts to £8254,' and is slightly in excess of - last years, --•-■-•■•■-:. : • Bassingthwaite, '. Rangiora. fraudulent debtor, was j Committed for trial to-day, bail being allowed himself inv&lOOO, and two approved sureties of : £SOO leiich. .