LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1371, 22 February 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Chkistchurch, February 21. Edwards is trying to arrange to hold his match with Scott here. A contract for a railway to Sumner has been let at £12,000. A meeting was held of the Christian Young Men's section of the community to-day who drew up a memorial to the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, protesting against the proposed opening of the library on Sundays. Auckland, February 21. The walking match between Sinclair and Harper, for £3O aside, Sinclair won easily. Ou dit one of. the local spiritualic

circles has succeeded in developing a" healing niediurn whose powers it is fondly hoped will equal those of Millner Stephen, of Sydney. Messrs Rathoran Brother's and Millett, have arrived in. Auckland from Te Aroha. The police ordered their departure for fear of the natives assaulting them, as their names had been inadvertently in the journals in connection with the Te Aroha murder. Tauranga, February 21. The contractors had another trial in raising the steamer Taupo. They have raised her up and moved her 20 yards. She is now lying between the two barques, and the steamer Glenelg will try and to\v her to the pilot station. An offer has been to purchase her when in Auckland dock for £7OOO. THE MURDER AT TE AROHA. Giuhamstown February 21. This morning; at the Resident Magistrate's Court; John Procoffy was charged with the wilful murder of Mininoa Haroha at Te Aroha. The police applied for a remand until Thursday. Mr Brassey, who appeared for the accused, said there was no evidence to show a prima facie case against the prisoner, and he objected to the remand. The Bench granted the remand, stating as Mr Kenrick had begun the case, he would continue it. G. N. Brassey, who is solicitor for the accused man Procoffy, has been threatened with violence if he defends the prisoner. The intimation was conveyed to him from Pineha, chief of the Ngahaka tribe. -FINAL ACCEPTANCES FOR THE DUNEDIN CUP. Dunedin, February 21. The "following are the final acceptances for the Dnnedin Cup :—Fishhook, Volunteer, Sir Mod red, Randwick, On Dib, The Governor,' Lady Emma, Sylvantis. It is not probable that Lady Emma will start. Adamant was scratched for all engagements at 9.40,