LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1695, 6 March 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, March 4. On the Premier’s return to-morrow, a congratulatory message to her Majesty will proiiably be despatched by Government. The new postage and revenue stamps will be issued on the Ist April. The dies have just been completed by W. R. Bock, engraver, Wellington. The denominations and o dor will be—ld, crimson ; 2d, mauve ; 3d, yellow ; 4d, green ; Gd, brown; Bd, red; Is, Indian red. Application is being made to Ihe Provincial Grand Lodge, Irish Constitution, for a charter to establish an Irish lodge to be called the “ St. Patrick” here. Bro. R. C. Hamerton, P.M., has been nominated first Master. March 5. A boy aged 15, who had been engaged to commence work as a guard on the tramway to-morrow, was to-day learning his duty, when he fell in passing from one carriage to the other, the wheels pas ed over his chest, causing instant death. Christchurch, March 4. The police have obtained the names of the gang of larrikins who committed the outrage in town on Satin day night 2oth February. The Government have forwarded invitations from the Mayor and promoters of the Exhibition to the naval squadron, which will visit Lyttelton at the opening. Government previously refused to invite, as they were not officially connected with the exhibition. The horticultural show on Thursday was more successful than any of its predecessors, owing chiefly to keener competition. There was a capital attendance, including Governor and Lady Gordon. Timaro, March 3. Dr. Wray Kassel, a \oong colonial, has been appointed Tesident surgeon to the Timaru Hospital. Dunedin, March 3. John Hialop, Secretary for Education, is going Home on a twelve months’ leave of absence. He will be entertained at dinner during next week. Major A’kinson, the Hons. Oliver and Reynolds, and Mr Driver, M.H.R., are at present on an .excursion to Lake Wakatipu, At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day Hamilton and Willis obtained judgment against tiie Union Company for the failure of the latter to land the Pomeroy troupe in Dunedin from Christchurch in time to perform on the evening advertised. M. Joubert was a pas-enger by the Albion. He is bringing with him all the British, Foreign, and Australian entries for the Christchurch Exhibition up to the date of his leaving Melbourne. The collection of paintings, statuary, and works of art is of the choicest and best description. March 5. A man named Samuel Marsh, mining engineer, from the Bay of Islands, was found dead in bed this morning in a kneeling position, and a phial of laudanum found in the room; also a letter written by deceased, expressing a wish that his body should not have the Christian burial service performed, but should be cast into the ocean and not covered with thick calico. It is evidently a case of suicide. Invercargill, March 5. A most successful sale of the Aparima eAate was held here yesterday by Mr G. F. Martin. .£23,000 was realised f> r 4145 acres,-