TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1691, 22 April 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(WITED PBESS ASSpCTATION.) Auckland, Tuesday. At a mteting of the Auckland Rugby Union, a letter from tha Sydney football team was considered respect ing. the proposed Tisit to Auckland. It was agreed to give the visitors three-fourths of tho groBS takings, leaving them to pay all ground expenses. '■' ' One hundred and twenty jurors were m attendance at the Supreme Court this morning, only to be told by the Registrar that, on account of the illness of the Chief Justice, the Court was "further adjourned till 10th May. Mr Albert Beetham, on behalf of the jurors, expressed their annoyance and dissatisfaction.at such treatment. He said that for his part he would not attend again after such scandalous treatment,, and hia sentiment was loudly applauded, Th« disgusted jurors then left. A fire occurred m Wni. Walter's oatbuildings, at Papatpitoi, and destroyed a threshing machine and engine. They were insured tor 200 m the New Zealand office. . . "-■ Edward Moore, one of the Waitsmata ciew, was arrested on a charge of larceny as a bailee. Bail was aU lowed, Chbistohurch, Tuesday. j At the divorce Court to-day, Mr> Justice Johnston granted a decree absolute m the case Mcßralney v. Mcßratney, and a decree nisi m Simpson v. SimpSOh. Sir George Whitmore has succeeded m inducing, the Minister of Defence to consent to the grantiug of capitation- to cadet corps. When Mr Batlanee^Srai last m. Chriatchurch, a deputation had an interview with him ou the subject, but did not obtain a favorable answer. Dunedin, Tuesday. The Otago School Comtmssioners.fiave decided to • ask Government to iutr&iuce a Bill giving them power to accept surrenders and reduce the rents of leases given by them. " " Blenheim, Tuesday. Sergeant Grant and Constable McQuarter, survivors of the Taiaroa; leave for Wellington to-night, en route* for the Oamaru Easter encampment, after reUrnmg from which they will give evidence at the official inquiry at Wellington. ' The Marlborough contingent for the Wanganui Easter encampment con* sist* of Major Bailhe (m command), ;tiine/ officers, 75 Volunteers,— aud. 40 cadets^ ; T | | Kaikouba," Tuesday. The Taiaroa's-position js unchanged* The shingle bank on the starboard has increased considerably, enabling the vessel to be reached at low water without getting wet m the slightest degree. The cargo is now being removed by the'pur. chaser. . » - Gbetmouth, Tuesday. The Minister of Mines and party are now here, and were interviewed at great length lastntfiht by the members of the City Council on roads, tracka, aud other city matters. The Minister leavesN tomorrow for Christchurch, goiag overland on horseback by the AmunSaddlei He expressed great hopes as' to the mineral character of .the conotry^"between Lake Wanaka and Rosa, saying that by cotuprisiag a large area of good agricultural land, there was an immetise aramount of valuable timber. The City Councilors were pleased with their receptionfrom the Minister of Mines.