TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 105, 9 April 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Taurvxga, April 7. The Katikati Fair was a success. There was a large attendance, and all the stock and produce changed hands. Major Swindley has declared his inteution to contest the Tauranga seat for Parliament. Blenheim, April 7. A charge of rape on a girl ten yoare old \va3 preferred agaipst a navvy m the Resident Magistrates Court to-day. The prisoner was remanded till Friday to enable him to procure legal assistance. Auckland, April 7. The sham fight and review at Papatoitoi yesterday was a great success. The men hailed with cheers the announcement that Colonel Lyon had been appointed to the charge of. the Auckland district. .• The Premier left to-night for Whangarei, accompanied by Mr Blair, Engineer, to examine theNorthern Railway route. Ho proceeds on to Russell/ He will give his address to Auckland citi-. Zens next Monday. It is stated that a writ has been issued by Smith, a patient at the Hospital who gave evidence at the reoent inquiry, against Dr Bond, the house surgeon, for £500 damages for alleged cruelty and neglect whilst an inmate of the Hospital. Ghbistchurch, April 7. The sale of the Middle Park yearlings was held this morning, when six lots, were offered. The only Bale effected was a chestnut colt by Apremont out of Algia, for 110 guineas, to Mr Walter Beeves. ' ' ■-■■'.*■■•■ Charles Harker was to-day committed for trial on a charge of aiding and abet--1 ting his brother ltichard, who is accused of attempting to set fire to his house on the Ferry road. At noon to-day, Swan, the pedestrian, had covered 133 miles 4 laps for 36 hours. He has undertaken to walk 500 - miles m 144 hours. Later. Swan, at 40 p.m., had disposed of Anderson, the second of the local men who are competing against him. He had then covered 170 miles, against the local men's 141 miles. DDNBDtN, April 7. It is bnlicvcd that 10,000 people visited the -Volnntecr review yesterday, though njany did not enter, the park, bui remained on the sand hills which closely overlook it. At Saturdays sports and Monday's review no less than £200 was taken m gate money, and £45. at the band contest m the town on Monday evening. ; ■ " '.' ' ' Lieutenant Mackay, who had his spiuo injmvd while jumping a horse, is improving to-day. White, of Nantborne assault notoriety, got 14 "days' 6u bread aud water for his riotous b'nbaviour m gaol. Major Caulley .this morning visited Lawyer Head aud Forbury, and this afternoon he went to Taiaroa Heads, with a view of ascertaining the most suitable positions m which to place the big guns. The City Council to-night, by the casting vote of the Mayor, rejected the proposal to allow the band to play on Sundays* m the Gardens, which waß rtcommetided by a committee. A farewell meeting to the Rev. Joseph Berry, who goes to Christchurch, waa held to-uight m the Wesleyan Church. The Rev. J. Morley succeeds him.