TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 206, 28 July 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(united press association.) Auckland, July 25. Superintendent Thompson has notified the proprietor of the Opera House that he will institute legal proceedings if the Opera Com pan v persist m giving Sunday sacred concerts at usual concert prices, as ferry steamers and busses had been arranged for. The Board of Education have demanded an explanation from the teachers of the city public schools for cloning their sohools, on electiou day without, the sHDOtion of the board. Inspector O'Sullivan has Bent m a strongly worded report on the matter. A deputation from the Pharmaoy Board waited upon Mr Mitchelson yesterday with the view of pointing cut the amendments which were necessary m the Pharmucy Act to make it useful and workable. Mr Mitchelson promised that the question should have due consideration. It appears that any person putting " chemist and druggist " over his shop door renders himself liable to & penalty of £5 unless registered, bu,t tltas if b,e does not tja so, he may sell drags, &c. t without let or hindrance. Allwright telegraphed to Bwa.ns.on j t — «' Victor by 40," to whioh Swan*ou replied, " Yan.qufeb.ed. by 53." j At the Oity Council yesterday a t report from Mr Holroyd, electrical engineer, on the best method of lightins; the Queen's Wharf and principal streets with the eleotrio light was referred to the Streets Committee. It was stated that the cost of electric lighting would, be much more expensive than gas. At the declaration of the City "West poll a telegram was read from Mr Dargaville, congratulating the people on their triumph over capital. Mr Swanson naid, m Mr Darguville they jiad a better lqqking representative than he, woi^ld. h,ave beeu, bu,t hie questioned if Mr Dargaville had the will or the powor (kj serve theiu as I well. July 28. At the Education Board meeting yesterday, a letter was received from a country school teacher complaining that, on sending a letter to a settler complaining of irregular attendauce, the parent levelled a revolver at the boy who took the message. C.q§tleyJs trustees have , i^iade. ap? plication at tine Supreme Ooijrt for 5 per cent, commission for services m connection with the testamentary estate. The Judge sa}d that it would amount to £5,000, and took time to cqnsjder. The $ulu war med>l has, been accorded to Cjrjspe, superintendent of the Auckland ftpspttal. The N.Z. Ifmbev Ooy. h.ave depiaved a dividend of 5 per cent, fop the half-year. Christchurch, July 25. Yesterday, four rams, purchased by the Hon. W, Eobinsun at the Sydney stud sheep sales, ardved by the WakftUpu, One «}f th.en> cos>s 030