TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1122, 14 August 1882, Page 2

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

[united fuess association,] AUCKLAND. In consequence of the statements made regarding Winiatn’s execution it is stated that the Sheriff has applied for a Government investigation. Boss and Woodyear's Australian Circus opened on Saturday to a crowded house. Hundreds were turned away. Over tBIOO was taken at the doors. The Circus proceeds to Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington after a season here. NAPIER, Mark Martin, employed on the railway, died in the Hospital on Saturday night, from injuries received that afternoon. Deceased while running alongside trucks which were being shunted, tripped and fell between the truck wheels, mangling his left thigh, and breaking his right arm in two places. Eru Whatanui who escaped from Wairoa lock-up a fortnight ago, and for whose capture the R.M. offered a reward of £5, was brought into town on Saturday by some Maoris in abuggy. The prisoner had his arms bound with flax, and his feet with a trace chain. The prisoner had called at a Native pah tor food, and being recognised was at once seized and conveyed here in the manner described.

An extraordinary rain storm commenced on Saturday afternoon, lasting all Sunday. From Saturday morning till this morning the rain fall amounted to four and a half inches. The rain fall this month to date is seven inches. Rivers are all high, but not overflowing. The lower parts of the town are flooded by storm water. CHRISTCHURCH. John Wright, aged 35, employed in Seed’s Rope, Works, at Southbrook, in spinning rope, was killed on Saturday morning. The shaft of the machinery caught some flax around his waist, and he was carried round, and almost dashed to pieces. He is unmarried, and supposed to have a brother in Invercargill. At the inquest the jury found a verdict of Accidental Death, with a rider that the Inspector of Machinery should force all owners of mills to properly cover any shafting working close to the ground.

NEW PLYMOUTH. The Rev. D. McLeod has settled the dispute between the Presbyterian congregation here. He preached In St. Andrew's Church yesterday moiqi. ing and evening. At the former service he read a document signed by himself and Mr Breach, which was to the effect that Mr Breach would receive his certificate from the Presbytery in Auckland, on the following conditions, that Mr Breach give up possession of the Church to the Presbytery, that he does not again preacn in St. Andrew's Church, and that he be not eligible to receive a call from the congregation at any future tune. The Rev. Mr McLeod announced that the pulpit would be supplied from the Presbytery! of Auckland and Wellington, and that probably the Rev. J, Bruce of Ouehunga, would preach nest Sunday, DUNEDIN.

A lad named AV ebb, who was out in the snow on the Teviot Ranges for five days, and was badly frost-bitten, has been brought to Dunedin Hospital, where, on Saturday, the operation ot amputating both his legs was performed. TIM4RU. Early on Saturday morning 4 constable discovered the jeweller's shop of Thus, Sylo, on the Main South Itaau,

on fire. With assistance he broke open the back door, and extinguished the flames, but not before a great deal of damage was done. The stock is insured in the Standard for £4OO. The police are of opinion that the fire was wilfully caused. AUCKLAND. The funeral of Lord Abbot Alcock took place yesterday. The body had, on the previous night, been laid in state in St. Benedict's Church, and dirges sung. Father Downey preached the fuueral discourse, and the Very Rev. Father Fynes, Wear Capitular, celebrated a solemn Requiem Mass. The Church Committee bore the body to the grave ; 3,000 persons were present. The body will be placed in a vault temporarily, pending a separate enclosure for the burial of members of tho Benedictine Order.

WELLINGTON. W. Nelson who was recently committed for trial on a charge of horse stealing was allowed bail. On Saturday, however, he was arrested at the instance of a surety on a charge of absconding from bail. He is said to have been in ill health then. This morning however, he was found dead in his cell. Nelson was a settler of some time who has been given an excellent character. He was a Good Templar for years, but just before the horse stealing case, gave way to drink owing, it is said, to disappointment in love. An inquest will be held.