TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 77, 4 March 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

. ♦ (UNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Net-son, March 2. Twenty-two volunteers will represent Nelson at the Ritle Association meet-Hop-picking is now general through- ' out the district, hut the crop is very light, owing to the long and continued dry weather. DuNEDiy, March 2. A requisition is being got up to ask Sir Julius Yogel to address a meeting m Dunedin aiier he has given his Christchurch address . . , ..- Chbistchujrch, March 2. The annual exhibition of the Canterbury Society of Arts was opened this evening by his Honor Mr Justice Johnston m presence of a large number of visitors. Both the loan collection and the exhibits of the working members are exceptionally good. The society now consists of over 1000 members, half of whom are working members. Hokitika, March 2. John Maher, the contractor for driving the Donnelly's Creek Gold Mining Company's tunnel, completed work this morning. Three other contractors previously failed m the work, owing to the nature of the ground. Maher took the contract on the terms, "No cure, no pay." • The prospects of the company are brighter, and the ground will be' proved. Auckland, March 2. A further, examination into the accounts of the Grammar School Trusts show that the defalcations of the late secretary are heavier than at first supposed. The cause of Mr James' difficulties appear to have been that of a matter of busiuess. He had been m the habit of backing bills for a consideration. His books show that an Onehunga shipping firm that failed some time ago were his debtors to over A seaman belonging to the cutter Rose, believed to be Eobert Clarke formerly of Gisborne, was run over by a tram-car and killed. ' Mrs Williams, wife of Mr Williams, tailor, while bathing at the Devonport Salt-water Baths, was seized with cramp. Twa sailors, hearing her screams, rescued her from drowning. , . At a meeting of the Hospital Committee, Dr Grabham, Inspector of Hospitals, made a statement to the committee to the effect that during his recent visit of inspection to the hospital he had questioned every patient, and with one exception all were perfectly satisfied with their treatment. He had found the hospital m excellent condition. Mr R. E. Booth held a farewell meeting to-night. Mr Thomas Peacock M.H.R., presided. Mr Booth received two handsome presentations — one from citizens of Auckland, m recognition of the servic.es rendered to the cause pf temperance ; and one from the Temperance Mission Choir. The residence of a notorious prostitute named Julia Wilson, alias ' Black Julia.' was destroyed by fire this morning. She leased the house from another prostitute named Valentine Bacquet,. alias Madame Valentine, who had it mortgaged. Bacquet returned from a visit to Australia a few days ago, and is reported to have been endeavouring to sell the property. She had been arrested for incendiarism. The property is insured for m the South British. March 3. Twenty-five volunteers had decided to go to the Rifle Association meeting but as the Government refused the use of the Hinemoa it is unlikely they will now go.' . . . . . It is expected the defalcations of the •late secretary of the Grammar School will exceed J&1500. Arrived — City of Sydney, from Sydney. Mr Froude and Lord Elphinstone were amongst the passengers. Miss Watt Phillips, actress, has received the news of the death of her mother m Melbourne. Deceased was the widow of Watt Phillips, well-known dramatic litterateur. ,A' private cable from Sydney states tho,t the 85,0001bs of preserved meat shipped by the New Zealand Frozen Meat Company to Aden for the Imperial authorities, arrived per Tarawera, m excellent condition. ■ ,