TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1108, 28 July 1882, Page 2

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.] AUCKLAND. Winiata has confessed to several persons of having perpetrated the murder of Packer. A cablegram has reached Mr Earle from Halgee and Co., Sydney, that Harjes, who lately absconded from Auckland, has at last escaped the bands of justice and every endeavor to hold and forward him from Adelaide to Auckland proved fruitless, The Court ordered his disohargo from custody under a writ of the Habeas Corpus Act. In a recent cable message his assets were given at £l4OO odd, and liabilities £685. His liabilities really amounted to £l4ooand the asset s consisted of £685 found on him when arrested. Sarah Johnson, of Cambridge, whose infant was found buried in a garden at Cambridge, has been arrested on a charge of concealment of birth. It transpired at the inquest that the girl was courted by a tailor named James Cleaver, with whom she has been keeping company for over two years, and who has now left Cambridge. Samuel Gray has been arrested at Ngaruawahia for bigamy in marrying Julia Parley, his lawful wife being still alive.

Solomon Reids store in the Kyber Pass was burgled yesterday, £l2 worth of property being stolen. The thieves were observed and pursued, and dropped a portion of the booty and escaped. Pears are entertained for the safety of the schooner Catalonia now thirty days out from Port Chalmers to Auckland.

Heavy rains to-day flooded a portion of the suburbs causing considerable damage. Telephone Exchange has now 103 subscribers and a third annunciator for accommodation of 60 more is being erected.

NEW PLYMOUTH. The New Plymouth Gas Company held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon, when a dividend of 5 per cent, was declared, and 5 per cent, added to the capital stock of each shareholder. CHRISTCHURCH. A fire last night destroyed a building in the yard of Lightband, Allan and Co., a large boot factory. Fortunately the night was calm and the factory was of brick, as water was some distance away. No damage was done to the factory. The loss was confined to a building which was of no great value, and some £2OO of the stock in the latter was insured. Large numbers of applications for silkworm eggs have been received recently by Mr Lederle. Mulberry trees are being extensively planted on the banka ot the Peninsular,

WELLINGTON. The heaviest downpour of rain experienced here for some time commenced yesterday afternoon and continued until 6 o’clock this morning, when it slightly moderated. Light rain, however, is still falling at the Te Are end of the city, and at Newtown floods occurred, and houses were flooded to the depth of about 8 feet. In one instance the foundation of a house was carried away, and it now lies at an angle. At Thorndon the low lying parts were flooded. No serious damage is yet reported. Boisterous weather has delayed the arrival of the trains. WANGANUI. An inquest has been held an the body of John Ayleward, who jumped off the bridge last night. A verdict was recorded of suicide, while in a state of temporary insanity. TIMARU. Two stacks of barley at Waitohu flat, the property of Mr Heffernan, were burned last night. They were insured for £lOO Ju the floyai Office,