Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3332, 11 October 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

"The County of Carnavron" Wellington, Thursday, The steamer Staffa ba3 left for the Three Kings to search for any tracos of" The County of Carnarvon" or her crew, some of whom it is thought just possible may be found there, as the ship was probably lost at the end of June. There is not much likelihood of any survivors being found, Lateb,—A thorough search hasj disclosed no sign of wreckage or crew on the island.

SUPREME COUiIT. A Jury Locked Up AH Ni# Wellington, Friday. On the Supreme Court resuming this morning the Foreman of the Jury which had been locked up all night in the case of Bannister, charged with misappropriation of Government funds announced tlniy they could not agree upon a verdict, The Chief Juatico discharged tbein and it was arrauged that the charge be reheard on Monday, A new jury was then empanelled and tho hearing of another charge of issuing a post office money ordor for £i with intent to defraud was proceeded with. It will last all day. The Vacant Portfolio. Wellington, Friday. An offer has been made to Mr Hislop to resign tho Ministry, which it is understood lias beeu accpted, but nothing has yet been made public. Rourfi on RatsWellington, Friday, Mrs Bath, who took "rough on rats" a few days ago, was charged with the offence this morning and bound over to Iteep tho peace for three months. Masonic-

IVanganui, October 10. An influential petition from tho past masters of Tongatiro Lodge 705 E.C.Freomasons, has been forwarded to Wellington, They are determined to oppose the formation of a Grind Lodge for New Zealand.

Insulting the Mayor. Auckland, October 10. At a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council one of the councillors addressed somo insulting language to the Mayor, who thereupon wrote out his resignation and handed it to the town clerk, and left the room. Mr Jones was voted to the chair, and was then installed as acting mayor until tlu November elections. A Good Balance. Auckland, October 10, The statement of accounts of the Auckland Amateur Opera Club shows a credit balance of Li9o. The net receipts from the recent performance of" Iolautlio" were Mr J?, D. Fenton was re-elected President. The Rabbit Act.

Dunedin, October 10, AtPalmerston ResidontMagi'strate's Court no fewer than 1G farmers and runholdors wore fined for breaches of the Rabbit Nuisance Act,