TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1496, 24 March 1885, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

v [PSS PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 The Governor.’ Auckland, To-day. Arrived, — Manapoari, from Sydney. The Governor ia a passenger. Sporting. Leonata and Tigredia have been scratched for the faster Handicap, Ballway Opening. Ha web a, Last night. The weather was wretched for celebrating the establishment of the through connection by railway. The Hons Bnckley, Atkinson, Bryce, Mr S. Trimble, the Mayors of New Plymouth, Patea, and "Wanganui, and representatives of local bodies were present. The Hon Mr Backlog made a speech on the arrival of the trains, declaring the line open, congratulating the district on the accomplishment of a great work, and anticipating future Erosperity. The Acting-Governor would ave been present had business permitted. The visitors are being entertained at a banquet. Seductions. Wellington, Last night. It is understood that considerable redactions are being made in the Audit department, and that eight officers have received notice that their services are to be dispensed with. It is also stated that Mr Hartwright, the Audit officer in the Agent-General's department, London, retires on account of age, and that he will be sncoaedtd by an officer sent from here. Mr Palliser’s name is mentioned as the gentleman likely to succeed Mr Hartwrlgbt. New Opera House. Wellington, To-day. Mr Chatfield, architect for the new opera house here, left for M elbonrne yesterday. He will consult with Messrs Williamson and Gardner and Musgrove, and Messrs Henning and Gordon, scenic artists, with respect to the latest modern Improvements in laying stage and arrangements of scenery. Emperor William. The 88th birthday of the Emperor William was celebrated by the German residents by a social gathering. Wellington-Manawatu Bailway Company.

Subject to the approval of Parliament on one hand, and the shareholders of the Wellington-Manawata Railway Company on the other, the Government have arranged terms with the Directors of that Company for taking over the line now in course of construction by them. The Native Craze. The Government intend to treat the religions mania amongst the natives in the north as simply a matter to be attended to by the police, who will take steps to prevent a breach of the peace occurring. Long Bide. Keefton, Last night. Ur Field, jun., has just performed the I journey from Nelson to Reefton on a bicycle. The distance is about 140 miles, which was accompli-hed in 60 hours. Post-Sessional. Mr Menteath, M.H. t<. for Inangahua, addressed the electors of Brunnerton, Notown, Nelson Creek and Red Jack, in Grey Valley, and had large meetings at each centre. He received a unanimous vote of confidence at each place. Anniversary. Dunedin, Last Night. The was fine for the celebration of the 37th anniversary of the founding of the Province to-day. The railway excursion to Lawrence was patronised by about 1,000 persons. Ordination, j Three young men, Messrs Gibson, Hog'■hon and Martin, were yesterday ordained clergymen of the Anglican Church. They all formerly belonged to the Wesleyan Church. The Rev A. R. Fitchett, who performed the ceremony, was also formerly a Wesleyan clergymen. Presentation, r Dunedin, To-day. The inhabitants of’the Flat have subscribed to retain the services of a lawyer to prosecute the Flemings. Expensive Evasion. „ At the Pity Police Court, James Wilson was fined L4O for evasion' of the Beer PfQty Act,