TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1250, 10 May 1884, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

fPKK PRESS i^OrIAIION.] Sir Julius Vogel. Gisboknk, To-day. Sir Julius Yogel has expressed his willingness to stand for the East Coast constituency if there is a general desire that he should. He says he has no intention of remaining permanently in New Zealand, but the position of the colony is such that he feels he might be able to do some service in Parliament during the next few months. Probably the principal of Mr Locke's supporters will induce him to wait till the general election in favor of Sir Julias Yogel. Arrived. Wellington, To-day. The ship Auckland from London, 94 days out, is at the Heads. Malvern Copper. Christchurch, To-day, pAt a meeting of the proposed Malvern Copper Mining Company held last night the reports of Professor Ulrich and Mr Skey upon the samples of ore were read Both thought that though the samples were not payable they might indicate the presence of a payable lode in the vicinity. Interprovincial Chess Match. The chesa match, Wellington and Christchurch, began last night. There was no apparent advantage on one side or the other at the close of the play just before midnight. The match will be resumed to-night and continued on Friday and Saturday next Fire. Gksymouth, To-day. A cottage occupied by Sergeant-Major O’Grady was burned down this morning at three o’clock. The house being old it burned very rapidly, and was wrapped in flames when the Brigade arrived. Soundr o" crashing glass awakened the Sergeant, who had considerable difficulty in saving his wife and children. The furniture and other effects were entirely destroyed, the only things saved being a few articles of wearing apparel belonging to his daughter. The house was not insured, and the origin of the fire is supposed to have been a defective chimney. A Home Vessel. Oamaku, To-day. Cleared—Peebleshire, 866 tons (Miller), with grain for Cork or Falmouth. She loaded entirely at the wharf, drawing 17ft 9in.