TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
Bough Weather. Manaia, September 10. Last night was the wildest experienced ainoa the settlement of the plains. Daring the whole nfghi hail and rain fell, the noise being deafening. Major AtkinsonMajor Atkinson speaks to-night on the Now Plymouth Harbor Gate question. Theatres and Fires. Wellington, September 10. In view of the recent firea at theatres all theatres m Wellington have been examined. The City Surveyor reports that the exits are sufficient, but the gaDgwayi booorae blooked and there is apparently no means of stopping it. The Oity Council intend to enquire farther into the matter. Humane Society. Mr Oharlea Koblcaon and Baron Von Mueller have boeu presented with bronze medals for saving the Hveß of children who had fallen off the railway wharf. A Big Claim, Lake and Sons, foundrymen, have served the Corporation with a writ for £26,500, compensation for loss of fore* shore rights. EJectrie Lighting. The Mayor has reported to the Oounoil that by using the water power, now running to waste, the City oan be lighted by eleotrloity, at a Baying of £1000 per annnm. At present less money is spent m Wellington thao m any cf the large towns, and tha lighting is very imperfect. The subject has been referred to a special Committee. Inque t. - The Inquest on Walker, showed death to have resulted from cancer m the atooiach the pain causing him to refuse food, and medical evidence showed death must have resulted m a short time m any oast. Fire. Nels6n, September 10, The White Hart Hotal, Richmond, was completely destroyed by fire last night. The hoase wad insured m the National, the emount is not known. The furniture »ud stook were insured for £600 m the Standard. Dividend DuwbdiNv September 10. The Ealtangata Coal Railway Company dcolared a dividend of 6 per cent with • boaui of 15i pet ihut^
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1659, 10 September 1887, Page 2
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310TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1659, 10 September 1887, Page 2
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