TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1779, 2 March 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[pee press association. J The Oil Wells. GIBBOENB, Maroh 2^ A second stratum of oil sand was struck yesterday Id the Minerva Well, at a depth of 615 feet. A considerable quantity of fandy mud Is being blown oat of the well jjy the gap, which Is oomlng m Bach quantities that it c«n be bnrnt at the month of a pipe. The sand was struck within 15 feet of Its position aa marked on the record of the Pacific oil well. The pi'efeny rate'of progress h over 100 feet per* week. : Irish Home Rule. Wellington, March 2 A meeting of these interested m the Home Bale movement decided to hold a public meeting on Monday next for the Enrpose of resuscitating the Wellington ranch of the Land League. The Babbit Nuisance. Government has decided to send a represent aiive to the International and Colonial C immißsion of experte, to be held m fydoev to cod eider the. rabbit question. It has not yet been decided who will bo selected for the position. Tpe 1 Drug Compaby.' ■<■ ' ■'WTOtDiN, March 2, Kempthorne, Proiserand Go's, balance■biet shows a profit of £13,175 for the •fear, oat of which a 7 per cent dividend {f tolared, oarrylDg tovwirt £10,250,