TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 244, 11 September 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

PitE^a ASSOCIATION.) Chbistoh^boh, Sept. 9. ..Last night 'the City Council erapowered the Mayor to take proceeding's against the Salvation Army if the street nuisance now m vogue is uot abated. ' Oamari% Sept. 9. The. Supreme Court sitting* took place to-day before Justice Johnston. Joseph Connor was sentenced, to five years' for stealing 8s frqui the till of an iibiel. Prisoner has spoilt a great part of- his, life m gaol. Richard Giblin and James Johnston (the latter with a number of aliases) were charged with forgery. The tuuuer was sentenced to two years' and tho latter to eight years'. The Judge remarked that 'Johnston appeared to ■he a ''professional forger. Thomas Keating John Atkinson, and Mary^, Ann Sullivan, were charged with' the robbery m- a brothel, of the sum of i-70 from a carter. They were acquitted, the Judgß dissenting fronV the finding of the jury. Tnverc vi gill, Sept. 9. Mr T. Bichall, of Wrey's Bush, had a stack of, oats and wheat de stroyed by Tiro on Monday night. He had just purchased the stacks at, the clearing sale of a neighhqi, and re- ' moved them to his own place. There was no insurance. Inceudarism is hub peeled. Dunedint, Sept. 9. At the inquest to day on William JPraser, whose body was found m the harbor yesterday, a verdict of "fonnd drowned " was returned. There was no evidence whatever ai to his move-, ments after he left his house where, he was staying. He had <£iSQ to his credit m the Bank of New '^ealand. GRpptr.ou't.E, Sept. 9,. The at midnight was the highest seen here since 1672, when so much damage was done. Were it not for the protective works, great damage to property would have resulted from thk flood also. The weather is still unsettled. Auckland, Sept. 9. Rosina Smith was commuted for trial on a charge of child murder. Mr T. B. ITannaford has to-day forwaided to Sir 'Gho-jje. .Grey, for* presentation to the House oi Representatives, ltis petition on the subject of preventing wrecks on the coast of New Zealand. The signatures to the petition are numerous, and '"represent the most influential men of the city. A concert organised on board .: the I Manaponri Uy ihe Ry man's Comedy C.o.t(jpan,y and "$ ebb's JV^arioneHe Company, q\\ 'b^haljf Qf |}^c wjdo'^s and 'orphans of tyo*e 4rowne4 afe tjie wreok oif the Laslingham, passed off. succe.->Bf'ully. . At the 'annual banquet held tonight of -tho Crimean veterins, CTuj>— t;jin MePherson (93rd Highlanders) presided. All arms of the service' were represf-nted. The Mayor was i present. '. Gittos and Son's leather warehoiise was entered by bi|rghu > s last night, and $7 Bfco^W *V om 4".*fc»