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Western Star, Issue 345, 17 April 1880, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Dunedin, April 15. Prime beof, 20s per 100 lbs; mutton, 2d per lb. J. Fleming reports wheat 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bushe 1 ; fowls’ wheat, 3s to 3s 3.1 ; oats, Is 3d to 3s 4d ; barley, 4s to 4s 6d ; feed, 2s Gd to 3s ; potatoes, £2 15s to £3 ; old hay, £3 5s ; new oaten hay, £3 ss; cdmff, £3 ; straw, £2; bran, £3 10s; pollard, £4; . flour (large sacks), £lO 10s to £lO 15s; oatmeal, £10; pearl barley, £22; onions, 6s; new cheese, 5d to Gi; bacon (rolled), led; hams, Is; sides bacon, lid. The following is the ascertained list of insurances on the Calypso effected through Dunedin offices and firms: —Cargills, Gibbs and Co. (per Marine Insurance Company of London), £5600; do. (per open policy in London), £10,000; Lew Zealand and Australian Land Company (per open policy in' Glasgow), about £10,500; Victoria Insurance Company, £5000; South British, £4000; Globe, £2000; Union, £1745; United, £112; total, £47,357. It has beem stated, in addition, that the Batavia had a risk of £SOOO on the vessel, but the local agents know nothing of it above insurances on cargo alone, the hull being underwritten in English offices. The hearing of the charge of murder against Butler was continued to-day. To-morrow the prisoner will enter on his defence, which he says will occupy a considerable time. He coss-exammed the witnesses at great length. He complained that the prosecution had been conducted in a treacherous and vindictive manner. Wellington, April 16. It is stated that some native, of Petone have dug-trenches across the road leading to Gear’s slaughter } r ard. It isbelived that he intends taking proceedings against the offenders. The railv ay returns, for four weeks, ending Gth March, are: —Receipts £6B, 303 ISs 7d ; expenditure £12,980 11s 7d. The body of Devereaux, one of the men drowned in Wairarapa Lake, has been recovered. Graiiamstown, April 16, A man James Synatfc was killed instantaneously by a log falling upon him. Tne “Star” stales that the expenses of the Lincolnshire delegates were borne by this colony, and will amount to £IOOO.