LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1669, 3 February 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Queenstown, February 2,

The inquest re the file at Waldman’s was resumed to-day, and further adjourned. The only fresh evidence of any value tendered was that the accused securely fastened his private house on the terrace, and conveyed to it a basket containing tar ; that he visited it several times with full baskets and came home with them empty. It is supposed that an accomplice will yet give evidence. Wellington, February 2. News is to baud that a man named Finn has been burned to death at John Perry’s station, Upper Taueru, while burning scrub. The body was found this morning in a gully, the scrub being burned around him. He was last seen alive about two o’clock yesterday afternoon. Dunedin, February 2. A. C. Strode’s house, Waikouaiti, insured in the National for £IOOO, was burned down. Mr Strode went to the house the day before, and had sold the place to Constable Townsend, but the transfer of the policy had not been effected. The goods in the house were sold, but not removed, and were uninsured.—[We understand Mr Strode went Home in the Hurunui on the 31st ult.] CnaiSTCiiuiiCH, February 2. Two attempts have been made during the last fortnight to set fire to a house in Gloucester street, each being discovered just in time. The average of crops in the Ashburton district are estimated to range according to the locality from 15 to 30 bushels per acre for wheat; 12 to 35 for oats; and 12 to 35 for barley. Auckland, February 2. Sir George Grey has anived from Kawau, re the Otago run business. It is variously stated that he will interview the Premier, consult the Auckland

members, or call a public meeting on the subject. The Preniier visits the northern districts, accompanied by Hobbs, M.H.R., for the Buy of Islands.

All attempt at the settlement of the Union SaSb and Door Company’s dispute failed, and tile men left. The manager refuses to pay more than the day rate for extra hours of labor.

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. Christchurch, February 2. A telegram was received this morning from Melbourne by Twopenny that a number of paintings were expected to arrive there from England for the Art Gallery in the Christchurch Exhibition, and that Mr Fletcher, who occupied the post of Superintendent of the British Art Gallery at the Melbourne Exhibition, will hold a similar position in the Christchurch Exhibition. The promoters, while willing to receive entries up to March, cannot guarantee the full space to those persons applying after February 26. In allotting the positions of the various exhibits, preference will be given to those applications which were earliest made. The contractor for the erection of the building is making fair progress with his work, and it is expected that the greater portion of the framework will be up this week. The formation of carriage drives has been completed, and metalling is being actively proceeded with.

The Education Board have voted £lO for a bay in the Exhibition to be-de-voted to work done by children attending the public schools, needlework, cabinet work, models, «fec.

WELLINGTON RACES. Wellington, February 2. The race meeting to-day enjoyed beautiful weather. There was a moderate attendance. The Maiden was a walk over for Magnolia, Salvage being scratched. Hurdles and Handicap—Clarence, 1 ; Agent, 2; Scrutineer, 3. Tutara and General alao started. It was a good race, and was won by a neck. A Hack Hurdle Race was won by Totara. The Cup brought a good field, the winner turning up in Hilda, with Salvage second, and Poet third. The Flying Stakes Handicap— Mischief, 1; Luna, 2 ; Somnus, 3. This was won by a length, after a good race.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland*:February 2. The match with the All England eleven commenced to-day. The weather was splendid and 2000 were present. Play did not commence till past one. The twenty-two, Muniford captain, went to the wickets and were all out for 122, Just before six. Lynch top score with 19. Shaw and Barlow bowled. The fielding of the English was, sometimes, careless. Auckland made the top score of the colony. Peate was unwell, not bowling, Barlow secured 10 wickets, and Shaw 8.