LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1233, 27 December 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(vhoM tftil 6WS coRREsroNnr.NT). NAPIER, Thia day. Napier was visited by a heavV ralflttornt yesterday afternoon. Mahy of the shops in Hastings-street were flooded, but not much damage was done, Cunard and Kellar opened to a large audience; and weto very Well received. Their automata are simply wonderful, and the conjuring surpasses anything 6f the kind that has been produced hate. The sports at Waipawa were well attended. The Waipawa Cup was won by Murphy ; the mile race by Garnham ; and the hurdles by Jones. [FEB tNIiBD PRESS ASSOCIATION]. NELSON, Dec. 23. The Collingwood correspondent of the “ Colonist ” wired het night that cement has been successfully made at the Ferntown works, and the tests have proved highly satisfactory. Wellington, tn* Day. The weather is splendid here for holidaymaking, and full advantage is taken of it in al) directions. The much-needed rain is falling. Sir Julius Vogel arrived at 1 o’clock, And was met by Major Atkinson and several of the leading citizens. There waa no ceremony. He will be entertained at luncheon to-mor-row, AUCKLAND, This Dey. In an altercation and fight at the North Shore John Langstone drew a knife; and stabbed Edward Seaton, a. blacksmith; severely in the abdomen. Johnstone we* captured after several attempt* to escape. During a fracas between two med at the North Shore, one of the disputants nanied Johnstone, stabbed HSonllan; the other, in the back with a penknife. The injury is serious, but flbi Considered mortal. On Sunday last Mr Wallace, J.P., we* taking a number of people home In • boat from the Wesleyan service at Raglan, when the craft capsized. Minnie Lavers, a daughter of an Auckland builder, and Edith Wallace, were drowned.

TIMARU, This Day. The weather was wet yesterday. A *nbp. herd named Thos. D. Sucath was drowned while bathing. DUNEDIN, This Day. The weather yesterday Wa* unfavorable for a holiday. CHRISTCHURCH, Thl* Day. The weather was threatening all yesterday, and it began to rain heavily In the evening. Ohunploa Bloytfe HutThe New Zealand Champion Bicycle Race, one mile, was won by R. F. Dunsford. Time 3min 16s*c. PALMERSTON, Thl* Day. At the the Manawatu Races yesterday, 3000 people were present. The weather was favourable, The principal event was won by Dan. REEFTON, This Day. In the race for the Inanghua Cup yesterday, the well-known racehorse Fishhook fell and broke his leg, and had to be shot. Osborne, the rider, broke his arm and received a severe shaking. The races had to be postponed through the heavy rain.