LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2045, 19 March 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, March 16. The following gaol appointments are gazetted :—George B. Weston to be gaoler at Auckland, vice M. M. Cleary transferred to Hokitika ; Mathew M. Cleary to be gaoler at Hokitika, vice James Donaldson transferred to Addington ; Jas. Donaldson to be gaoler at Addington vice G. S. Weston trans-

ferred to Auckland; Mrs Donaldson to be matron at Addington, vice Mrs Weston resigned; Mrs Ryan to bo matron at Hokitika, vice Mrs Donaldson transferred to Addington. A robber entered the office of the Masterton railway station last night by unlocking the door, and took the duplicate safe key from the ticket cabinet, with which he unlocked the safe. He carried off £36 of Government money, and £l7 belonging to the stationmaster. The regulations re the adoption of Children Act are gazetted. Nelson, March 16. A tremendous downpour of rain took place at five yesterday evening. It flooded the streets of the low-lying parts of the town into a perfect lake. Some damage was done to houses by water and mud, and in some places the water was several feet deep. Christchurch, March 16. George Collar, hotelkeeper, sued Milner Stephen for 2 guineas, fee paid for an alleged perfect cure of his daughter, from contracted leg. It was proved that the girl was not at all benefited. The case lasted the whole day and was adjourned for further evidence. Mr Stephen applied for it to be adjourned for six weeks, to procure witnesses from other colonies as to his power of healing.