TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1815, 14 April 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

«. . [per press association ] Fire at Auckland. Auckland, April 14. An unoccupied house nt Newton owned by Wm, Hcfformon wa3 burnt down early this morning. The adjoining house owned by W-n Grf gory wai partly destroyed. Hp.Q main was insured for £100 and Gregory for £150 both m the Royal. All a MistakeThe repnrted eruption at the Bay of Islands prove to hava been a complete mistake. The bush fires ignited an inflimraablo Btratnm impregnated by diocarbon find a ohalky ash wag generally ejected by the force of gas or steam. The deposits which are extensive are oaid to be of great commercial value. Congratulations. Sir George Grey who is 70 ysara old today has received numerous congratulations. Flags and bunting are flying at the Publio Library and Art Gallery. Supreme Court. Wellington, April 14 William J. MoOavanagb, embezzlement, was sentenced to one year's h*rd labor. With the exception of a case against Philip Wilberfoss bow balng tried the remaining cas^a are private prosecution ones and will bo adjourned till 2ad May. Chief Justice Prendorgasi; leaves for Wanganul and Mr Justice Richmond for the Nelson ani Blenheim sittings, on Monday. Deputation to the Premier. I.'unbwn, April \4f A numerous deputation waitei on Sir FT. Atkinson to-day, principally from the Tempeiance organisations, who asked for amendments m the Licensing Aot m the direction of the prevention of the sale of liquor to ohiidren under fifteen. Sir H. Atkinson disapproves of Club cbartere jelng granted to any man or house r<;--fußed a liceoßO by the Oommlttoe. The other matters submitted are important and will receive consideration, but he can promise no legislation this session- at there was a great press of bualneai on hand. He Is himself strongly m favor ol local option as affording apparently the only solution of the drink question. A masa meeting of unemployed wiW meet Sir H. Atkinaon on Mond >y mornIng. Drowned. Advice baa boon received here that Hans Hanson, a Norwegian bolonglng to tho ateamec Kak^nui, was drowned m tho Mataura yoatordsy. Ho wa3 a alnglo man aud had no rnlaMyea. Wells' Hair Balsam. — If grey restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Tonio Restorative. Stops hair ooming out Btrengthbns, cleanses, hair scalp, 2 ' The South British Insurance Company have deolared a dividend for the laßt halfyear at'the rate of eight per cent per annum . The Railway Department have refused to grant the English football team froe paeoea over the New Zealand. Haea.