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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 118, 18 October 1873, Page 3

Wo are compelled to hold over our usual leading article in consequence of an unusual pressure upon our space. A report of Hie late proceedings in the Resident Magistrates’ Court, Whakatanecorrespondent’s letter,and other matters of interest are also crowded out. A eoaf densed report of the minutes of the meeting o* the. late Church Committee shall appear in our next. Tho amateur dramatic entertainment last r. igbt at Fraser’ Hall was very successful. To-night an addition will be made in the programme. We expect to see a “ regular bumper ” house. A critique on the performance shall appear on Wednesday. We learn that Mr McCarthy, sub-editor of the Independent , has assumed the managership of tho Anglo Telegram Agency. Wo congratulate Mr McCarthy and the Agency on the appointment. Mr Thomas Wrigley is gazetted a member of the Tauranga North Township Highway Board, vice Mr E. G. Norris, resigned Impressions of Tauranga No. 2 and Resident Magistrate’s Court report in our next. *■. Tho Omanawa Bridge was completed on Saturday last. Great credit is due to Messrs Buinpus and Co. for their substantial and tradosmanlike workmanship. The following telegram was received on Wednesday last from our Auckland agent, and immediately posted outside our office. Full particulars of the fire will be found in this impression, “ Fire to-day. Destroyed Henderson and Mncfarlane’a, <T. S. Macfariane’s, Stone Brothers’, and Eaton’s back store. Damaged a large quantity of goods in adjoining premises. Insurance losses. over 3-10,000. Only strenuous exertions prevented it spreading to Binncy’s. Strong gale was blowing at ‘he time. No accidents. —Peter Boylan, landlord of tho Royal Hotel, was sentenced to four Tears’ imprisonment for manslaughter while beating hois wife till he caused miscarriage.”