Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2949, 13 July 1888, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Dunedin, July 12,

The Southern express train reached town all right to'iiight. tho water having subsided, The Northern lino is still blocked, and passengers had to be brought from Waitati in coaches. This line is oxpecled to bo cleared on Saturday. Tho ruin still continues, but it is much lighter, with only occasional/heavy showers. At the City Court, Joseph Lemmer was fined £3O and costs on two charges of sly grog selling, or six weoks' imprisonment in default.

A man named Claud Belmer was drowned in tho Mikonui Giver, south of Ross, Tho body is not yet recovered,

Richard Porter, a well-known publican was found dead in bed from heart disease.

Auckland, July 12, The escaped French convicts (Jury and Gasparini wore agaiu brought before the Court this morning charged with stealing a cutter from Now Caledonia. No evidence being forthcoming Dr Gilo3 refused to grant a further remand and discharged the prisoners. Gasparini was further charged with stealing tobacco and cigars from Auckland premises and remanded for a week,

The prospectus of tho Kauri Timber Company received from Sydney shows that the Company has a capital of £1,200,000 in 000,000 shares of £1 oaclv of which '150,000 aro offered in Melbonrno at 5s on application, 5s on allotment, 5s in two months, and 5s in three months. The remaining 150,000 shares aro retained for the vendors, who guarantee a dividend at the rate of ten per cent per annum for four years on the paid up capital. CiuusTcuuiiCH, Friday.

Mussrs liorrell and Meredith docliued to contest tho Ashley seat. Mr J. M. Verrell, of Ohaka announced himself as n candidate, he was defeated by Mr Pearson, at the last contest for the election.

The Broken Cable.

Wellington, Friday

The Nolsou Evening Mail received the following telegram from Wakapuaka:—" The repairing steamer Recorder spoke to Port Darwin on the old cable last night, Expected to restore communication with Banjoowangie within 24 hours."

SPIRITED AWAY.

Auckland, Friday

Cury and Gasparini, tho French escapees have been spirited away and taken, it is believed, to Wellington, under secret, instructions. Cury was arrested while Jasparini was taken out of the look-up by detectives without the knowledge of the lock-up keeper. The police refuse to give information on. what authority tho prisoners wero removed. '.