TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1390, 27 November 1884, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PBB PBBHH ASSOCIATION.] The Tramways. Auckland, To-day. Though but a small section is opened, the city tramways are carrying 1,000 passengers daily. MrsHampson. Mrs Hampson left Auckland by the last mail steamer. It is reported that she will be married in America to Mr George Hemus, late of Auckland, who has obtained a divorce from his" wife. A Testimonial. L2OO has been subscribed towards a testimonial to Mr Fraser in commemoration of,the rescue of the Triumph. The Native Minister. New Plymouth, To-day. The Taranaki Herald?s Urenui correspondent writes that a meeting was held on Tuesday night, when a telegram was sent to the Hon Mr Ballance, inviting him to a lunch there on his way to Mokau. Constabulary Redactions. Considerable reductions are being made in the Constabulary force. Election. . Mr John Eliott was again elected Chairman of the-Connty Couneil yesterday. Dismissed. Wajsganui, To-day-The information laid against Mr Spurdle for being concerned in borough work while a councillor, was dismissed to-day, the information having been wrongly 'laid. ' Farther etepsare likely to be taken by Tirana*. A Civil Case. . In the Inst riot Court to-day in the civil case Knderby v Ball, claim Ll5O, the plaintiff was non-suited. The Doric. Chbistchubch, To-day." The New Zealand Shipping Company have received a cable message that the Doric arrived, all well at Bio on Saturday, and nailed again on Monday. Her meat is in splendid condition. The Dunedin Show. Dtjhepin, To-day. Heavy rain fell last night, but the weather to-day, though threatening, is fine. There is a close holiday, and a large attendance at the Show. The Governor attended in the forenoon and - formally opened the grounds. In Sonthdowns, Messrs Driver, Garforth and Deans are the principal prise-takers, and inagricultural implements, Messrs Beld and Gray, T. Robinson and W. B. Sutherland.