TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1691, 20 October 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

— , > Bishop Covcie. Auckland, Ootober 20. Dr Cowle, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, visita England shortly. There ia a popu lar movement for some recognition of his eighteen years labor here. * A Vessel run Down. , About 10 p.m yesterday the Birkenhead Ferry steamer ran down a cutter anchored m the harbor. The cutter filled and sank immediately. It is believed no one waa aboard. Art Exh eition. The Art Exhibition was opened last night at the Art Gallery by Mr E. A. Mackechnie. There ia an excellent collection of new work by a looal artist, embracing a series illustrating Domett's " Banolf and Amohia." The Waitoa GoldfleM. Mr Darward, of Christchurch, m the coarse . of an interview re the Waitoa goldfields, expressed the opinion tbat the stuff had been tampered with. The field may still prove payable. A large test is to be made with the tailings plant at the Thames. Fire. Patba, Oc'ober 20 The Alton, (late WoodvUle) Hotel wis burnt to the ground last night. Nothing WI wts. Tbe poonpaql* only

managed to escape ln their night clothes. I : ir.i; ch— £'Jso on the building, m the fctaiJQ_rd ; etook aod furniture, £3CO m the Norwich Unicn. Bankruptcy. Wasganui October 20. W. JET. Watt, au old settler here, and formerly M.H.R. for Wanganui, and member of tho Provincial Council, Wellington, filed a petition m bankruptcy to-day. _ He has had heavy losbcs m lond ' and business speculations. j i ■