TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1050, 1 September 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PEESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON. August 30. Henry Lowering, steward of the steamer Albion, was chharged at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, with having embezzled stores valued at L 44. from the steamer. The charge was dismissed on technical grounds. A fresh information will be taken out. DUNEDIN. August 31. At St. Joseph's Church this morning, Bishop Moran dwelt 011 the education question, and exhorted Catholics to unite in voting for a representative of their views. CHRISTCHUKCH. August 30. Thirty pure bred Lincoln hoggets, from the tlock of Mr. llali, Eliesmere, were shipped to-day for .Sydney, Yvakatipu. The Committee of rbe New Zealand Draught Horse Stud 13 "'k decided at a meeting this morning, that entries for volume 2 should close on September 14. Entries will have to be sent to the Secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. AUCKLAND. September 1. Mr. Stark, in response to a second requisition, will stand again for Auckland City Wo3t. Three men of the Minister of Marine have deserted. One was the principal witness in the prosecution. TIMARU. August 30. Advices have been received by the mail that a large shipment of Timaru wheat fetched 51s Gd in the Home market. September 2. The criminal sessions at the Timaru District Court commenced to-day. Stevens, against whom there were two charges of larceny and one of assault, was ordered to be detained during the pleasure of the Crown, the prisoner having been proved to be insane. The hearingof charges of fraudulent insolvency are now 011.