TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1362, 5 October 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

lanil Punha»» Scandal*. ArcKHSn, October 6

The Stark Purchase Commirsiorers have arrived and commenced the ecqu'ry Another North Shore property scandal is promised. Last night the Radical reform Leacue resolved to send a telegram to the Premier asking to he informed wheiber the Government lately purchased land at Devonport from Watson or Holdahip, and, if so, at what price. It is alleged the price was in excess of that paid for Stark’s property lire TFeaUirr, Woodvillb, October 5. Heavy rain has fallen in the district during the past two days, causing all th. lew-lying part of the district to be flooded. It is still raining heavily, and if it continues much damage will bo done. The coaches are unable to crors the Manawatn, but the mails are got over by means of a boat.

Ihe Crawford Claim Wellington, Oc ober 5. The Government have effered Mr Crawford £lO per acre for the land faken for defence purposes at Fort B.a'ienee and Point Halawell. Bain. The heaviest rain for months fell this morning. No damage is reported.

Xbe TVcUing'tim-.Tlanawatu H 44 1 * **’ ll - T • The last, brick in the tunnel on the Wellingtoti-Manawatu Co’s line was {(laced yesterday. It is expected that 'he ine will be open through to Locgburn ear’y in November Colonial Industry Government has received an offer from firm to manufacture iron rails. #vid firm hss assured a patent which wi*l enable it to use any sort of iron for the purpose Cricket. Blenheim, October 5. The Marlborough cricket cl.nbs have formed an association, aod cabled to Melbourne the date and terms for a two cays match with the English cricketers at Blenheim. Five dubs have already j ined the Association Cup matches will be pl&ycdi HeUjrion. limtrnctlon. Nelson, October 5. The Town Schools Comm ttee last sight agreed by a majority of 4 to 3 t grant the use of the school for re’igious instruction to ministers of religion, between the hours of 9 and 9. 30 o clock. It was however, a.reed that the whole committee should resign iu order to give th- householders au opportunity of erpreaflngan opinion. Jorypry. Christcudkch October 5, Paul Goitz’off, alias K irth, was to-day * Committed for trial at the present vession* on two charges of forging J G. Euddenklan’s name to cheques. The Hull Cane Thomas Hall left Lyttelton for T-rauu this morning. One report (dates that the removal is in connection with the rshumination of Captain Cain’s body, another that he baa gone at his own re quest to dispose of certain property before his trial.

Supposed Suicide. Dunedin, October 5,

Three young men rep> rted to the police that while at the Ocean Beach last niaht they saw a man or a woman dive iota the waver. They ran to the • pot but caulct discover nothing.