TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2922, 12 June 1888, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Invkkcargill, June 11. At a meeting to-night of the Fire

Brigade Demonstration Committee, it was resolved to ask the members for the town and district to use their influence to have the Government grant of 1250 to the United Fire Brigade continued,

Dunhjin, June 11

At a meeting of artisans and others interested in the manufacture of agricultural machinery, it was decided to ask Government to impose a duty on reapers and binders. CmtisTciiuiicii, .June 11.

There has been a good deal of rowdyism in the streets on Saturday nights lately. Last Saturday, while arresting a man for being drunk and disorderly, the police were attacked by several larrikins, and had much trouble in keeping hold of their man. At the Eesident Magistrate's Court to-day, he was sentenced to two months'hard labor, and ordered to pay a 14 fine and damages. Another rowdy was lined 10s for drunkenness and sent to gaol for a month. Auckland, June 11,

Captain Eairchild lias telegraphed to Mv Reischek stating that he was not in charge of the Government stunner Stella at the time when the case of valuable scientific specimens belonging to the latter was destroyed. The funeral of the late Mr W. K, Waddell took place-yesterday, and was witnessed by thousands of people. The deceased was interred with full militaly honors, he having been a captain in the City Guards, and a number of Oddfellows and Fremasons were also present.

Gisuounk, Tuesday. The Oil Springs Hotel, Matatutu occupied by W. Devery, and owned by A. 0. Arthur, was burned to the ground early on Monday morning. The store adjoining and a little furniture was saved. Insurance £3OO on the building in the Royal, £IOO on the furniture, and LSO on the stock in the South British,