TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1447, 4 February 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

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Auckland, Yesterday,

Mr Charles Murray’s general atore, at Whitianga, Mercury Bay, was burned down this morning. Insurances—Stock and furniture, L 350 j and the buildiag, L 250, in the South British. 1 Hospital Enquiry. The Hospital House Committee com* menced to-day an investigation into’the charges against the House Surgeon of alleged ill-treatment of a patient. The Brigade. The Auoklaad Fire Brigade entertained the Auckland and Thames return team,at a

banquet. Superintendent Hughes, is his speech, made strong charges against the management of the Fire Brigade Demonstration,' and complained Of vrapt 'o( impartiality In fl»« dsoisfoqe, ' " “

SteamAUCKLAND, Tn-da Maura Donald and teal) rough of Auckland, an Island trading firm, niter d using steam in their trade. Railway Reform Samuel Vaile, the railway 1 9 r e , hai received a letter from Mr Couy-'is. in which he urges that gentleman t > c ntinua his agitation in favor of his scheme for railway management. Ho states that after mature consideration he regards the leading principle of It as thoroughly sound and practicable. ftews from SamoaArrived—Schooner Aurora, from Samoa : She brings news to the effect that the Germans are exceedingly annoyed at the action of King Nalitoa re petition to the British Government, and it is reported that they ate fomenting a movement to depose him in favor of the vice-king, r Chinese, who is more favorable to German Interests. When the Aurora left, Webber, a German merchant, Tamese, and several chiefs were holding a conference on the subject. No open hostilities had been shown towards the king. New Zealand Timber Company. At the annual meeting of the New Zea--3 land Timber Company the net profit for the year wsa stated at L 18.587. The Directors recommended that the whole amount should be carried forward, to reinstate the mill destroyed by the late fire. Sudden Death.

Wellington, Yesterday. A man named Gardner O. Curtis died suddenly this morning at Castlepoint. Cause of death not known. An inquest will be held. Attempted SuicideA. Q. Ppreat, who recently attempted suicide, was charged with that , offence at the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, and was bound over in one surety of LIOO to keep the peace for three months. Fun on the Bristol. The Fun on the Bristol Company opened last night to a crowded house, npd the performance was successful. Industrial Exhibition. Applications for space at the Industrial Exhibition ate already cotningfin fast, and up to the present time 3000 ft have been applied for. Art Exhibition. The Fine Art Society propose to hold an Art Exhibition in connection with the Exhibition. Irish National League. At a meeting of the Welling on branch •of the Irish National League, it was decided to raise contributions towards the payment of Irish members of the House • of Commons. Factory Act. !*■ i A point of some importance was decided by Mr Wardell. R.M., to-day. The foreman in a boot factory was charged with ' assaulting an apprentice. The evidence showed that the apprentice bad been ■track with a rapstick for alleged misbe- . haviour in the,'workroom. For the defence it was contended that the foreman -• oould exercise the same power of chastisement as the’ head of the firm. The Magistrato, however, held a different view, and - «aid‘that the lad should have been takenbefore the master. Only a nominal fine was inflicted. Milton Pottery Works. Dunedin, Yesterday. Work has again been commenced at the Milton Pottery Works, under the management of Mr Guy Neville, nephew of Bishop Neville. There are five men and about the sf.me number of boys now employed. Athletic. A twelve hours’ walking match, for UOO a-side, will take place between Joe Scott and Hancock, the English pedes- ' trian, on the 21st -instant. New School. The Boys’ High School will re-open after the vacation in the magnificent new building erected on the site of the old Lunatic Asylum overlooking the city. The c Governor will make a special visit from , Christchurch on the 11th to perform the opening, ceremony. It is proposed to have of past and present scholars ; from the old building to the new at the opening. Temperance. The, Temperance party have chosen candidates, including Hon T. Dick and Mr Bradshaw, M.H R., to place in nomi- .. nation for Licensing elections. Hon. Mr LarnachDunedin, To-day. 3he Daily Times says that Mr Larnach is to bo called to the Upper . House before next session. Fire. .On Friday 3,000 bushels of oats and a threshing mill oh the Greenfield station were wholly destroyed by fire. They were hhinshred. '