TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1492, 25 February 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Great Barrier Murder Aucklmjd, February 25. Lewis, tho hangman, is reported to have left for Sjducj', having received £40 for his services at the double execution. The gallows were shipped back to Wellington yeßterday. Eotorua Railway. The first ecd of tha Hotorua ftnilway waa turned yesterday, three mllea from the township, by Petera Te Pukata aaelsted by three other ohlefa. The school ohildren sang the National Anthem and a Pakeha Maori banquet took place at Ohlnomutu last night Committed for Trial. A youth named Archibald MoNair was committed for trial "on a charge of stealng a Bailing boat and gear, value £14, with other articles from Lucas Creek. The prisoner was lately found guilty of stealing hides |from abattoirs, and allowed the benefit of the First 0 Headers Probation Act. Settled out of Court. Napibr, February 26. The case of the Eyeving News v Herald, claim £80, for printing the latter after the fire, has been settled oat of Court the News accepting the £30 paid m, Typhoid Fever. Wellington, February 25. Typhoid fever is becoming prevalent m Wellington. • Meat Preserving Company. The Meat Export Company has resolved to increase its capital to £40,000 ; 2,900 shares out of 3,000 are already guaranteed. Resolution of Condolence. The University Senate has passed a resolution of condolence with Mr Macandrew's family, which is to be entered on the minutes. The Fortifications, Admiral Tyron has inspected the forts snd defence works here. He thinks the sites admirably chosen and thst the defences will prove formidable. He made some suggestions which will probably be acted on. The Rifle Meeting at Christ church. Dunbdin, February 26. There are 53 en'ries from Danedin for the Riflo Association's meeting. Five companies have entered for the team match.