TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 129, 6 May 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PBKBS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, May 5. The arrest of Sheehan m Nevr Zealand on a ehaige of the murder of his family at Castletwwnroelie, Ireland, has had a melancholy affect, for his father-in-law has committed suicide. Major R. S. McGregor, late of the 50th Regiment., has just died at Portsmouth. He served m the NewZealand war of 1864-66, aad had a medal with clasp tor services m the Ashantee war of 1873. Mastkrto*, May 4. Mr W. H. Donald, one of tl:e oldest settlers m the district, died on Saturday night, at the age of 70 years. He was for many years a sheep inspector. Dunedin, May 4. The Tipperay Company, Macetown, have scut down 451»>z of retorted gold, as the result of live weekvS crushing. The Plate Glass Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent, for the year, after wiping off all preliminary oxponat-s. The rain, which ceasod on Sunday, began ajruiii to-day, and throughout the day cold squalls of rain have been frequeut. In the Lake district mining has been stopped liy the snow, and the weather is again very threatening Christchurch, May 4. John Barrett, hotelkeeper, on behalf of a number of Irishman, applied to the City Council to erect a statue to Daniel O'Conuell. The request was refused. Ross, May 4. An Okarito settler named Ernest. Boby was drowned on Tuesday whilst returning from Gillespie's Beach to Okarito. He was washed down Stoney Creek to the sea. The body whs found all eaten by lishes. Hokitika, May 4. j The Bank of New Zealand .shipped per Wai para 30650z gold bullion, valued at .£13,260, purchased since 2nd Aptii. The continued dry wea^I her is affecting the yield. Tauran&a, May 4. The first coach and four from Tuuranga co Opotiki arrived on Saturday last. Mr and Mrs Sheehan wore passengers. The coach was d riven by Mr Orossby, of the firm of Crossby and Crimmius, coach proprietors.