TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VI, Issue 298, 28 July 1875, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[fro'm our own correspondent.] DUNEDIN, Tuesday, 7.50 p.m. At the inquiry into Flexman's tannery fire, the verdict was that there was no evidence to show how it originated. The Gas Committee recommended to the Council that Mr Ctirtis, Melbourne, gas engineer, be appointed, at a fee of 100 guineas, to report fully as to the value of the Dunedin gasworks. Ritchie (Hankey's attorney) objected, however, on the ground that Curtis was not disinterested, having previously been in communication with the Council about new works. The Council have informed Ritchie that if the refusal is persisted in, the erection of works will bo proceeded with. Turner, a young man in the employ of Beauchop, builder, Port Chalmers, drowned himself ott Tuesday last. His work was found fault with on that day, which is presumed to have been the cause. The body was found, and at the inquest, a verdict of "unsound mind" was given. It was stated that he was eccentric and weak-minded. About fifty of the leading ladies of Dunedin met in the Temperance Hall yesterday, to consider the expensive mourning question. Bishop Nsvill and other ministers were also present. *A motion to discourage the wearing of crape was carried, and it was also re--1 solved to ask the support of country residents in the movement. A lengthy correspondence between Vogel and Julian, Sargent, and Featherston has been published, relative to the Four Million loan, from which it appears that the loan would not have been subscribed, had Vogel not been on the spot to take up the negotiations. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Address in Reply was carried on the voices, after a lengthy debate, on Friday. Sir D. M'Lean then announced that the Government would bring down the Financial Statement and Government measures next week. The Government are determined to press their abolition resolutions, and there is no doubt they will have a clear majority. The Provincial party, however, are working hard to gain votes. LATEST. (Star's Wellington Correspondence.) Messrs Murray, Thomson, and Brown waited on Richardson, Minister of Works, to-day about the C.lutha Railway. He promised it should be punctually opened in September, and also to have the line to Tuapeka opened simultaneously with the Clutha line. The Government will bring down the Abolition Bill on Thursday. The increase this year in Customs and Stamp duties is £150,000. It is said that Reynolds will resign at the end of the session, to make room for Stafford.