TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1338, 10 September 1886, Page 2

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Salration Army's Processloas. Napier, Saptamber 10. The R. Mi decided that the procession by law did not comply with statutory provisions being confirmed one day too soon. Ha regre.ted to give such a decision owing to the defiant attitude of the defeudants. Notice of appeal was given. Sheep Inspectors’ Conference. Wellington September IC. It has been defini a y die ded that Ur G. S. Cooper will represent the colony st the Sheep and Cattle Conference t> be held at Sydney. Mr Cooper will probably leave by the Manapourl on September 17. football. Dcnedin, September 10. 'I he Sydney football team ware welcomed this morning by the Mayor, an old footballer, and driven round the town in the af te noon. They visit the races. The weather is glorious and promises fine for to morrow. Shaw (Csaptain) will be anable to play. A half—holiday has been proclaimed on Monday, when the second match against Otago will be played. The Earthquake. Blenheim, September 10. The earthquake on Friday last _was severely felt at the Wakamarina diggings, where a claim was completely buried by several tons of earth, the occupants escaping unhurt firs earned by flswd;

A fire occurred last night in on® of F. H. Pickering and Co.’s stores, containing sulphur, lime, flour, and miscellaneous goods. The cause is supposed to be the flood water coming in contact with the lime. The Fire Brigade worked well under trying circumstances. The steam engine had to be worked a distance off, as the flood in the streets near the store would have extinguished the furnace. Estimated loss —Stock, £600; damage to building, £2OO. Insurances over all Pickering’s stores Buildings: £SOO, Kqsitable; £IOOO, National, Stock; £3500, National; £IOOO, I iyerpool and Globe. Re-insured Buildings: New Zealand, £IOOO. Stock: Now Zealand, £IOOO ; South British, £1250; Union, £SOO. The building, which was partially destroyed and gutted, was the oldest wool store in Marlborough*