Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3049, 8 November 1888, Page 2

Telegraphic.

The Crislj orne Petroleum Springs

. Gisbobnk, Thursday, ' - ; Mr Weaver, the working manager of tho South Pacific Petroleum Co,, who has recently returned from America, proceeded to the oil springs yesterday to make preparation for testing tho supply of oil in the well. When all is ready he will invite the shareholders, the public, and thepress to;bo present at the .trial which.wil roost probably take-placo'nbxl weok, ... Arrested,,on (Suspicion. ' s JWis, Thursday, .'.■ A man named Finlayj-a shoemaker who has been working at Wanganui has beoii arrested' on suspicion' ; of. having stolen silver at Greatforil Ho was seen to leavp the train there,, and : .immediately leave,tlie station carrying something on his .shoulder. "He wascbarged before Dr Beunett.at Bulls yesterday afternoon and rcr manded to tho loth inst. at Marlon. ■ No traces of tho bullion wu9 found. Grovenim,entpurctiaßeatßotoraa ' !■!A uckmd,'November !,•:'. ' Mr Bush, B,M„ ii'expeotcd at Rotorua to; commence'operation's; on behalf of tlie Government foi the purchase of the.Thermal township,.. The Buiiodiii ExhibitionDunbuix, November 7. His Excellency has consented to become patron of the Exhibition so '.long as'he remains in. the colony. The guarantee fund is ' now 'over #SOOO, but decisive steps will not he taken until £IO,OOO is obtained. .'. ..\- ; - ;