TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 139, 12 May 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Ctjsited press association.) AncKLAND, May 7. Mr Hill, the Collector of Customs, held a preliminary inquiry to-day into the circumstances attending the death ot a seaman named Wilmott, who was lost from the brigantino Lapwing during her voyage from Newcastle to this port. Evidence was given by Captain Watt and bis, mate., and tended, to show that the man's death was purely accidental. Wilmott was desciibed as a sober and steady man, who shipped at Newcastle when the Lapwing was last m that port. . A consignment of Auckland flbftnders, taken over m the Wuirarapa's refrigerator on the last trip of that steamer, caused quite a sensation m Sydney, and the lot wasbous-ht by the manager of the Coffee ' Palace, ; ah J was found to be of such good quality that lliey were sold as sole from Eugland. Some frozen matcon sent ovei* m the satne r steamer was placed on the market-, ' and the parties who dinedToa^at^he Sydney Club prof hounceo* it of tiicef lenfc faMyl r - *U> The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animate is instituting numerous prosecutions. The fire escape imported' by; the City Council has proved utterly ineffective. At the annual meeting of the Agricultural end Pastoral Association held to-day, Mr Thomas Morrin was elected president. The operations of ;the r association, in ._. a- inian/uat point of view, have not been auch more .successful than m: the jiraviquaiyeaji m consequence of the heavy burden for interest arid otherr charges; '■') At the annual meeting of the Gifli ?1 - Friendly - Aid^SdcieCy, TUady and Miss Jorvois were present, and m the course of the evening Lady Jcrvois as president of the society, delivered an admirable address. -■f ■■■* ipv&M&l Sir Julius Vosjel has received news from London thitfjfche Eucla (Western Australia) Bail way concession has been* revised, and- ,has.bee,n r returned to'W^eßwn-agenU^ &fcf£tWe alterations. The Albany concession is still unsettled; ,n v.'otfo'i o* bi&.ul Boswell, , of Christchurch, has agreed to ' accept : the: [ ''■ ebailetfge of Mackay, of Sydney, for a d.ian»ht /matcl! fof £.50. 6r SlUO^iq^^B^well is favorable to the match being -played m DunedininiirovembeiiJwhen the interprovincial match takes ptace. Mr Laraach', M\H.R., addressed h\s constituents ; tsnight at South Dunedin. He expressed himself as strongly against further taxation, and was 61 the opinion that the present expenditure on education "sfiould be greatly reduced by the re-imposition of fees and a large reduction m the cost of secondary-education. A vote .of confidence m him. wa«s- carried unanimously, f ' -- j Oamarij, May 9. Mr Shrimski, M.H.it," addressed Ins constituents this eveniug. address was limited to an ho.vi;, as he •was to be followed by Sir George Grey. At the" conclusion of Mr Slirituski's address a unHnittibas rote of vhahks and confidence was passed. Sir George Grey addressed a largo at the same place this evening! His speech was^ m effect, the same as delivered m Cbristchurch, and at its conclusion a number of questions were asked and answered. A vote of thanks for his' address was carried unanimously, and three cheers were given for Sir George Grey, Greymouth, May Hfc A cottage' occupied by SergeantMajor O/Grady was buried down this morning at 8 o'clock.*', The house being old burnt very rapidly and was wrapped m flauae3 when the brigade arrived. The sounds of crashing glass awakened^the Sergeant who had considerable difficulty hr saving; his wife and children. The furniture and, other effects were entirely destroyed. . . ; . '_. ;'{ ChUistchfrch, May 10. .'Mr.; A. P. McAUagharf addressed ln's constituents lastnight^a't'iLinlwln, and announced his intention to vote • against the Government on-a -want of confidence motion. Though, generally agreeing, with their policy liad losf his support because the grain .tariff was m just. and unconstitutional.