TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 253, 22 September 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PREPS ASSOCIATION.) AuCKtAND, Sept. 19. One hundred pounds were collected by Sydney T^aiwhauga from the natives of Napier and Rotorua to assist m defraying the expenses of Tawhiao's Eu<?li»h missiou. The subscribers write to the Maoii newspaper, Koriinako, asking what has become of the money. Taiwhanga replied, "The inquiry is unworthy of notice." A petition is m course of signature to tin? Council of the Auckland Fn-r? stitute to open the Museums on Sundays ' Of five samples of groceries furnished to the Provincial Analyst by the Inspector under the Adulteration of Foods Act, four arc found to be adulterated. x Napier, Sept. 19. Universal satisfaction is expressed at the passage of the Harbour Bill through the Lower Horse, and to-day congratulatory telegrams, signed by a number of townsmen belonging to both political parties, were sent to the members for the district. Dr. William Fisher, who came out m charge of the Aorangi, has been ap pointed house surgeon- at the hospital here*. • This week there have been Iwo deaths from exposure m the country districta-naruely, a man named Kent, who had been diinking, and a Maori woman. Christchukch, Sept. 19. . ! A golden wedding took place at St. Andrew's Church to-Jay. The parties who renewed jthe vows made by them so long ago ?is September, 1834, aye Mr and Mrs Hcnburn, who were ruarried at the village of Cat vine,. Ayrshire, Scotland. The happy couple have eleven children, eight of whom are m New Zealand, fifty-four grand children, forty-three of whom are m the colony, and two great-great grandchildren. The couple have reached the age of 73 years and are both hale and hearty. Before leaving the church they were presented with a purse of sovereigns and a Bible, Three cheers were also given a* they left the building. DrjtfEDiN, Sept. 19. In the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, Mil tier Stephen sued Alexander lugl is for £i 4:,-* for magnetic treatment. The point was raised for the defence that Stephen, not being a registered medical man,- could not recover charges for attendance. The Resident Magistrate reserved his decision md til Monday. At the inquest" to day on the young iua,n McMeikan found dead ou the Flagstaff Ringer a verdict was returned of death from exposure, consequent on being lost on the ianges while searching far/ his father. Councillor .\{. Cairns has given, noiice of motion for Monday, "That the mayoral salary of £400 a year be discontinued, and that 100 guineas be voted as a fund wherefrom to make gifts and necessary payments."