LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume I, Issue 7, 5 October 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Per Press Agency.] Christchurch, October 3. The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap of 500 sovs, two miles: —Bay’s Templeton 9st 71b ; Keith’s Guy Fawkes 9st 71b ; Neilson’s Fishhook 9st 44b ; Bedwood’s Ariel 9st 21b ; Gilligan’s Danebury 9st 81b ; Williams’ Tangier Bst Gib ; Gilligan’s Laertes 9st 51b ; Knight’s Lara 9st 51b ; Bedwood’s Maroro 9st 31b ; Fraser’s Bribery 7st 121 b ; Owen’s Foam 9st 91b ; Bedwood’s Orange Lightning 9st 81b ; Bedwood’s Pinfire 9st 71b ; Bay’s Maritana 7st 71b ; Gibson’s Ottawa 7st slb ; Bay’s Sinking Fund 7st 31b ; Neilson’s To Whetumarama Gst 131 b; Gilligan’s Mufti Gst 121 b ; Goodman’s Chancellor, Gst 10lb ; Neilson’s Luna Gst 91b ; Bedwood’s York Gst 91b ; Mallock’s Nemo Gst 71b ; Bedwood’s Bamarama Gst 71b; Farmer’s Dundee Gst 71b; Horsefairs King Quail Gst 71b ; Bedwood’s Bepo Gst 21b ; Keith’s Prudence Gst 21b ; Gilligan’s Merlin Gst.

At a meeting of the shareholders of the proposed Temperance Hotel lastnight, it was resolved to advertise for a site ; 1800 shares arc taken up, but the building will not be begun until 5000 arc allotted. New Plymouth, October 3.

A boy and a man have been stopped by the natives on the mountain road between the new township of Stratford and Katcmare. The hoy Taylor says the natives threatened to shoot him if he proceeded, and the man Stewart says he was also obstructed by the natives, and afraid to go on, and therefore turned back.

An explanation given of ihe affair here is that these natives may possibly be some of the parties out in search for Hiroki, and may have warned the man and boy that the murderer was about, and would probably shoot them if they went on. October 4.

Air Bay, solicitor of ITawea, who went from here on Thursday by Mountain Boad, has telegraphed to a friend saying he has arrived safely, and that the report respecting hostile natives stopping Europeans is without foundation.

At Courtney’s cattle sale to-day cattle sold at from £2 10s to £3 ; yearlings, £3 7s Gd to £4 2s; heifers and steers, £4 15s to £5 10s ; store cows, £5 to £5 10s ; cows, at ca'/ v v ing, £8 10s to £9 ; heifers at calving, £7 15s to £lO 10s ; fat cows, £B. Hokitika, October 3. The steamer Lioness was despatched southwards early this morning in search of the steamer "Waipara, now missing nine days. Port Chalmers, October 3. Arrived—Ship Invercargill, 82 days from Glasgow, with 257 immigrants, all well. Dunedin, October 3. The professional board of the Dunedin University recommended the Council to refuse assent to the proposal of the Presbyterian Synod to found a chair of moral philosophy and political economy, on the ground that ifc would not merely be superfluous, but pre judical to the best interests of the University, as ifc could not fail to give rise to an impression through the colony that it was intended to subserve sectarian or ecclesiastical purposes. Balclutha, October 3. The township is still under water, the average being two feet deep. Only three dwelling houses have gone, but several buildings are undermined and in great danger. One small store was washed away, and one fancy goods shop was washed into the street; also a blacksmith’s shop. Gravel and sand pits are formed in the streets and gardens, and fences are broken down and washed away. The current is , very strong in some parts, and the ’ streets are full of large holes, making ! it extremely unsafe for horses. A 1 man and horse went completely out of 1 sight in a hole to-day, but both were : ultimately saved. Sand spits, &c., ” prevent boats from plying. Only a t few families remain in town ; almost t all have gone to neighboring settlers, r The railway is much damaged. The ’ station buildings arc still standing, but are undermined. Both bridges j. are safe. Inchelutha, Stirling, and Kaitangata are all submerged. The 2 greater part of stock have been saved 1 as yet, but they are in a very preL “ carious position. No human lives , have been lost. The river has fallen 1 very little. Gisborne, October 3. Under the heading “ Alaori troubles e at "Waiapu” the Evening Herald tonight says that a messenger arrived in town last night from Hick’s Bay, bringing the intelligence that the situation is still unchanged. The \ liapus are entrenched in their respective pahs, and fire at each other whenever an opportunity occurs, s There has been a lot of firing, buLup s to tlie time of the messenger It*’ Ng, 0 no casualties were reported. In one .s instance a chief fired at a Alaori e point blank, but the discharge did not 2- take effect, the assumption being that a number of the rifles are loaded with blank cartridge. The Native Minister L t is using his influence to pacify the n combatants. The dispute is over a •x small piece of land. . e Auckland, October 4. 1 _ Air O. Bnckland reports fat cattle 33s per 1001 b ; store cattle, £lO 17s per couple ; fat sheep in wool, 31s 2d ; short, 21s 2d. 1 Arrived —Farnenoth (?) from Lonk don with forty passengers.