Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3136, 22 February 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Earthquake?

Kaikouba, February 21. A very heavy earthquake was experienced here at 4.56 p.m. s Poudrette Works. Auoklwd, February 21. _ - At a meeting of the :City Council the Avondala Highway Board-pro-tested against the establishment of poudrette works -at New Lynn, and' threaten to impose prohibitive tolls.- : Some of the residents also: threaten -, a legal injunction. The, CAieiL recommend contractors to "sign rand. ■ ; making themselves responsible lor any nuisance.

Bill of Sale. CnEiSTCiroßOit, February 21, ". :. In the Magistrates Court to- m Mr Whitefoord, R.M., gave judgment', in favor of the execution creditor in | the interpleader case of Durant v: I Giles and the Ohristchurch .Pinanoe Oompany, on the ground that the goods seized being only the schedule attached to the bill of sale, and not embodied in the bill itself, rendered the, bill bad. Mr Acton Adams, for Durant, gave notice of appeal. .y

Not Appreciated. . Curistchuroh, February 21. The Governors of Canterbury. College decided to' close-the; public [reference library on Sundays on account of the small - attendance. Some people are seen" chore week after week; and the ■ Sunday Adance averages eleven. , It oos£swß per annum to keep the library open on Sundays.

Waterworks. Inveroabgilii, February 21, From a report of the borough engineer to tho .Council, it -appears that the waterworks well, which was believed to give an inexhaustible supply, can be pumped dry with- Mp present pumps, There is, howefef an ample margin between the present requirements and tho quantity available. The Cylinders are found, to be. cracked, and slats through which the water percolates are jammed with gravel. Several feet of sand; is also in the well,

Larceny. - - Iktercarqill, Feb, 21. Two seamen, Henry HeiiMjan ' and John Lewis, got fourmontflr at the Police Court to-day for stealing rope from . the barquo Conntesß -of • Rothesay;. and the owner of a cutter at the Bluff, named Bunoan Sinclair, was committed for trial forreooiving the stolen property. . ;