LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2383, 18 October 1887, Page 2

LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.

I.hv tki.f.ouai’u. —rm->> association.] Wki.mv.ton, Monday. Thk steamer Wakntipu. which arrived from Sydney to-day, brought an Knglish mail. Tin; Hon. John Martin D about to try an experiment in the cultivation <.f sugar licet on his estate in tin* Wairtr.ipa. The torpedo which was just during the practice on Saturday has n<»t. yet been found. Thexalueof tin* machineis about £-00, but the Department feel confident that it will he recovered, and al-o without any injury to itself. Should the f.upcdo strike any of the rocks surrounding the harbour it will only cause a dent, which can easily be repaired. The Mayor ins boon in communication with Mr Prince, electrician, in repaid to an experimental eiectric lighting of the city, which has already been authorised by the City Council. Mr Prince will probably arrive in Wellington in the course of a few days to arrange matters. He lias agreed to extend the term of the experiment from one to two months, and to lend a turbine without extra charge, _ The boating .season will lie opened on Saturday with the usual procession. The Hon. Wi Tako is in a critical condition, and but slight hopes are held out of his recovery. Diptheria is prevalent at the, Hutt, and two deaths in one family have occurred within a week. A. woman named Jessie Walker was today charged with attempting suicide by taking carbolic acid. Accused was remanded until to-morrow.