TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1042, 5 January 1884, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[per pres* association.] A Labor Demonstration. Auckland, To-day. The eight hours demonstration committee have tesolved to invito Sir George Grey to address them on the subjects pertaining to labor on the 31« t January in the Theatre Royal. The demonstration is to be celebrated on that day by sports in the domain. It was at first proposed that Mr Dargaville should address then on that night.

Appointment. The Bev Lloyd Keating has been appointed incambent of St Thomas’s parish, Auckland. Educational. WmiNGios, To-day. The Eduction Conference met again yesterday. Mr B. Pealrie, of Oamaru, read a paper ,on “ inspectors and examinations'”; Mr Hogden, of Christchurch, on “ the connection between primary and secondary schools and the Bev T. Flavell, of Christchurch, one on “ corJoral punishment.” In regard to the itter the general expression of opinion was that the rod was a necessary power In Reserve to bo used seldom and with discretion. Arrived. Arrived—The Margaret Galbraith, from London. All well. Committed for Trial.

At the Magistrate’s Court to-day Kate Boyle on the charge of wilfully murdering her infant female child was committed for trial. In answer to a question if she had anything to say, she replied—“ I did not kilt.the child.” The evidence adduced was. similar to that at the inquest on the 17th alt. The question of allowing bail was deferred as the accused is in a delicate state of health. Found Drowned. Donedin, To-day.

The body of Thomas Cochrane, a plasterer, was found in the bay last night. Me left his lodgings on Wednesday to go to the Caledonian gathering, and was never seen afterwards. The Trades and Labor Council.

The .Trades and Labor Council passed a resolution deprecating further immigration, and expressing the opinion that Dunedin’ should be re-formed into a single electorate for the Assembly. It was decided to communicate the resolution regarding immigration io the various Trade Associations in tho United Kingdom. Fire. An unoccupied bouse in South Dunedin, owned by W, Thomson, was burned down this morning. It was insured for L2OO in the National Office. ' Bad Weather. A drizzling ‘ rain Vet in since the forepopn, interfering greatly witty the sports, whiph were not started till two o’plock. T|iere if only a small attendance. Organ anjLJßurkdivided the handicap.