TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXIX, Issue 4072, 7 April 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

.». [press telegraph agency.] Auckland, Monday. The Luna has returned to Auckland, after inspecting lighthouse sites in the northern part of the Province. The census returns of eight districts, already in, show an increase of 2753 souls over last cencus. Six districts are to come. A fatal accident occurred this afternoon. Four cadets "were out shooting, when one of them, Joseph Garty, tripped over a rifle. It exploded, and another boy was shot through the breast, and died immediately. The deceased was a nephew of Dr Bayntun. His father is at present down South. Mary Cotter, daughter of a cabinetmaker in Queen street, was found dead in bed this morning. She had taken a sleeping draught on the previous night for neuralgia. It is believed that heart ' disease was the cause of death. The Anglican Bishop of Auckland, in discoursing on Sunday observance, said he did not consider it wrong for a man closely confined during the week to go by steamer or railway, on an excursion on Sunday, so long aa he did not neglect attending church. The Kingite meeting at Kuiti broke up "without discussing any important questions. Grahamstovn, Monday. The Good Templars had an anniversary sermon preached yesterday. The public were admitted. There is to be a soiree this evening. The Borough Council hold their first meeting on Wednesday morning. The Old Whau Company pays a dividend on the 14th of £3 per scrip. The reported present price of shares is £7 10s. Napier, Monday. Braithwaite's run, containing 2606 acres, about eight miles from port, has been sold to Maney at £10 per acre, and the stock at valuation. Gisborne advices state that the Petroleum Company's engine has reached its destination. Alexandra, Monday. It is reported here that the meeting at Kuiti has broken up. Rewi is on his road down here to-day. Lytttelton, Monday. Sailed— Phoebe, for South, at 12.30 p.m. ; the Mongol, at 1,40 p.m."; the Ladybird, for North, at 3 p.m. Bella Brandon, for Auckland, with 646 sacks oats, 92 wheat, 80 oatmeal, 100 seed grain. Christchtjrch, Monday. Trial Stakes. — Mr Watt's Lurline, lOst, 1 : Mr Watt's Parawhenua, 9st, 2 ; Mr Campbell's Malice, 9at 81b, 3. Mr. Watts- declared to win with Lxirline, ■which went ahead from the post, was never caught, and won by six lengths. St. Leger Stakes. —Mr Watt's Kakapo, \ ; Mr Delamain's Templeton, 2; Mr Campbell's Castaway, 3. Templeton led for a quarter of a mile, when Kakapo took up the running, was never headed, and won easily by two lengths. Mr De Bourbel reports the share market as follows : — Sellers : National Insurance, 31s ; National Bank, 75s 6d ; South "British, 50s ; Shipping Company, 12s ; Standard Insurance, 14s. Buyers : National Insurance, 29s ; National Bank, 743 6d ; South British, 48s ; Shipping Company, lls ; Standard Insurance, ; 11s. Greytown, Monday. On Sunday, John Ray, of the Taratahi, had his collar-bone fractured by his horse falling with him. He is doing well. The nomination of Local Commissioners to-day was well attended. The show of hands was :— Hastwell, 27 ; Tully, 26 ; Lucas, 24; Kempton, 24; Gallagher, 18 ; Payton, 15 ; Hawke, 9 ; Greathead, 9 ; Morton, 7. A poll was demanded, and takes place to-morrow. Yesterday, an old man named Gaffney dropped down dead at Featherston. An jnquest will be held to-morrow. Dunbdik, Monday. Yesterday one of Cobb's coaches fell #ver an embankment near Lawrence, and injured several passengers severely. A Mrs Anderson had several ribs broken, .and her son, four years old, had to have his foot amputated. They are now in the hospital. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court- commence on Wednesday with the heaviest calendar known for years. On the civil side is another action for libel against the " Star," The total population of the Province is 84,000— an increase of 15,000 in three years. The New Zealand Submarine Goldminng Company is to be wound up.