LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 242, 19 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(PER TRESS AGENCY, WELLINGTON. Monday. An English ship was signalled outside the Heads this afternoon. Supposed to be either the Halcione or the Waimea, both due. The writs for the general election were issued to-day. They are returnable on September 17th. The Governor, Lady Robinson, and the Captain of H.M.S. Emerald returned to-day from Nelson.

The Hon. Mr Sheelian left to-day for the North. A number of Government officers were passengers.

It has been decided to form a Liberal Association at Westport, to affiliate with with the one established at Wellington. A good deal of interest is being taken over the coming election. Several candidates are being spoken of in opposition to Henry, amongst them O'Connor, Fisher, Munro, and Manson. The Catholics will only vote for the candidate who will support payment by results in the school system. Some are in favor of asking Grey to be nominated as a candidate,

Cable advices from London notify that the Bank of New Zealand has floated the Wellington Corporation £IOO,OOO loan at a premium of £4OOO. GISBORNE. Monday. Captain Morris addressed the electors of Gisborne in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night; about 700 being present, He made a vigorous speech, Answered questions satisfactorily. He received a vote of confidence. A committee has been formed of the leading residents to secure his return, It is considered doubtful whether a

Government candidate would have any chance of being returned here, The Maoris held a meeting, and they decided to support Morris. AUCKLAND. Monday. Captain Marks, pilot, and his son Hannibal were drowned in the harbor by the capsizing of the boat in a strong breeze, Captain Marks supported his brother-in-law some time, but at last sunk. Vercoe, his brother-in-law, was rescued and resuscitated. Jack Marks alio supported his brother Hanibal for some minutes, but was obliged to relinquish his hold, Both deceased leave wives and families. A large dwelling-house, occupied by F, J. Moss, M.H.R., was destroyed by fire this morning, Some furniture was saved, It is rumored that Moat retires from the Rodney contest,

Macfarlane addressed the Waitemate electors in justification of his action in the Assembly. The electors, with only ono dissentient, resolved that they had no confidence in Macfarlane. McMinn received a vote of censure from his constituents for walking out of the House on the no-confidence motion.

Seymour George addressed a crowded meeting at Warkworth,' and received a unanimous vote of confidence and Support. Moss's house destioyed by fire was insured for £300; furniture for £IOO. Another candidate is talked of for Marsden. TIMARU. Monday. Peecet, plasterer, hurt at the High School building on Saturday, died. FEEDING. Monday. Mrs Grantham, late of Wellington, who has been drinking hard lately, tried to cut her throat with a razor to-day, and is not expected to live. CHMSTCHUROH. Monday, E. Wright has announced his intention to contest Coleridge. R. H. Higgins lias decided to contest

Ashley. L. Williams, of Amberley, it ( spoken of for the same district. DUNEDIN. Monday. , 'Wm. Mason, ex-Mayor of Dunedin, received a vbte of confidence at Arrowtown. He supports the Ministerial policy, but opposes Grey. A. M. Snow again contests Taicri with Cutten. It is rumored that a large firm in the iron trade have suspended payment. , rj , ( A child was run over by the to-day and literally crushed to pui?> W terribly mangled was the body.