TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2283, 30 April 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Unitud Press Association.

-Thames, this day. The inquest on' Thomas Casley and Hugh Hill was concluded yesterday afternoon, when a yerdict,of accidental death was returned, with a rider that manager's should exercise more care in allowing men ,to work in the presence of foul gas.'

Ar/OKUND, this day. Mr T. T. Gamble, the American Consul, died suddenly of appoplexy in his office yesterday afternoon.. Ohristohubch, This day. At an inflential meeting of New Zealand Wool Growers Association held here to-day, very encouraging news from the Australian Association regarding the prospeotß of establishing woolkii factories in China and Japan, and asks how many shares Bhall be retained for Australasia. ; Dunedik, This day. The La> d Board Commissioners who visited Strath, Taieri and Nenthorne, reported that some of tho surveyor's pegs have been tampered with. The Government have requested tho Board to. offer a reward for information leading to' the conviction of offenders.

Auckland, this day. An eleven roomed house on Cranstar EBtate Agricultural Company, formerly the residence of Mr McLean, has been burned down. It was unoccupied for the paßt fortnight, and is supposed to be incendiarism. It is Said to have been insured in thoNiw Zealand Office, but the amount is not known. ' T. H, Toppin, fur uttering forged order has been committed-for trial.

Napier, this day. The steamer Taupo arrived jesterday, and was berthed at the breastwork. She was lightened aft, and put down by the head, for the purpose of raising her stem, so that the remains of the broken pro-, pellef blades might be removed and now ones substituted. An enquiry was keld yesterday, and the evidence forwarded to Wellington. The vessel does not leak, and no plates appear to be broken. It is thought her bottom is considerably bulged. Assoonastlie new blades are put on she will rcsumo her voyage, unless she receives orders to return to Dunedin. Timard, this day. It has been raining heavily for the past two days, and there is still a heavy downpour. Heavy floods are expected north and south close to the town, So far no serious damage is reported, but precautions aro being taken.

Inveroaegill, this day. It is rumored that Col, Champ of Victoria will take proceedings against the Otago Witness for derogatory statements made rogarling him in " recollections of convict life" said to be written by Garnett and published by that journal. The.tramway sold for £3OOO with appurtenaces and Borough concessions. The affair'hasbcona complete financial failure.

Dunedin, this day. Archie Cameron, butcher of the Arrow, died from the effects of a dose of strychnine taken while he was drunk.

Oasiaku,. this day. The body of a man named James Oarswell was found floating in the Kakaniu River yesterday. He is supposed to have fallen in.

Chrisicprch, this day.. Mr Reese, M.H.R., addressed tho Stanmoro .constituents, and received a vote of confidence,

Heavy rains have fallen, and the Avon is slightly overflowed in some places. No damage is reported. Auokund, This day. The boot manufacturers have rejected the men's ultimatum and negotiations are broken off. The masters aio inviting the men to work on the revised scale of wages.