LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1313, 7 June 1883, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

(raoM OVB OWX CORHESFONDZMT.) NAPIER, Wednesday, Twenty-three seceptances have been recaived for the Hawke’s Bay Steep! eehaae Handicap. AUCKLAND, Wednesday, At a meeting of volunteers, a resolution was passed inviting the volunteers of the Auckland to subscribe funds for placing a monument over the grave of the late Major Withers. Tawhaio, with 300 horseman, has arrived st Maketu. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. There are 37 candidates for the Government scholarships now being examined at the Normal School. Tenders are called for the ocean steamer wharf at Lyttelton. The wharf is to be 800 feet by 110 feet. The licensing committee of East Christchurch limit all licence* to 11 o’clock. Mr Montgomery addressed a crowded meeting of electors on Tuesday night. He spoke strongly against Atkinson's insurance policy, and also against the manner in which the Go vernment behaved in bringing eatimates before the Hoose last session. He was nor desirous that the Opposition should rush the Treasury Benches ; all he wanted was to get the measures of the Government placed before the House early, and to debate them earnestly. A vote af confidence in Montgomery’s favor was carried unanimously. On Wednesday a meeting is to be held to protest against closing the Royal Hotel at Woodend, as decided by the Licensing > Committee. DUNEDIN, Wednesday. A disturbance took place at the Borough meeting at South Dunedin in reference to the gas contracts. An indignation meeting has since been held, at which it was resolved te call on the Mayor and Councillor, to resign. A resolution was proposed that in the event of the Mayor taking the chair at any future meeting, steps be taken to prevent him. The latter motion would have —' been carried had not the councillors urged them not to resort to force. At the various Licensing meetings, numbers of midnight licenses have been considerably reduced, and licences have been refused to the Australian and Anchor hotels ; and to the railway refreshment rooms. The stable, granary, and machine sheds of Langley Adam, were burned yesterday. Nothing was saved. The property was insured for £lBO. NELSON Tuesday. A serious explosion of gas took place at the residence of Martin Lightband, by which a servant girl who was working on the verandah was much burnt about the head and body. The room and furniture were much damaged by the explosion, which was heard at a considerable distance. The body of a woman not yet fully identified was found at Wakapuaka Bluff, on Saturday. From appearance it is presumed te be a case of suicide. TIMARU, Wednesday, At a licensing meeting on Monday it was resolved to discontinue midnight licenses, but publicans have the option of taking cut . 10 or 11 o’clock licenses. “ A man named William Dawson, a carrier, fall from a cart, the wheel passing over his I nock and breaking it. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. It is understood that a writ for the Bruce seat has been issued to-day, and has been made returnable within forty days. Harrington, of Riverton, has agreed to row Hearn for £lOO. The race is to be over a straight course of three miles, and will take place in Wellington harbor.