TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 209, 6 September 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Tk Akoha, this day.—At a meeting of the Domain Board on Saturday the amplication of Professor Cadman to be appointed electropathist and hydropathist, without salary Jor six months on trial, was granted, subject to the Government's approval. The application of Kichard Brennan, boot and shoe maker, for the exclusive right to use tho interior of the bath houses, otc, for the ensuing live yoars, for advertising purposes, at a remuneration of £2 por year for the first throo years, and £3 per year afterwards, was granted.

Thames, this day.—At a meeting of the eoveral Licensing Committees to day, the whole of the applications for the ronewal and transfer of licenses were granted. It wos intimated that tho number of licenses would be reduced next year.

Chbistchcbch, this day.—A five-roomed cottage in Armagh-street East, owned by Leonard Cockane, and occupied by Bernard Ison, was burned down at 2 a.m. today. Tbe insurances are :-Building, £200 in tho London and Lancashire ; furniture, £150 in the Standard Cffico. The «auee is supposed to have been accidental. Amy Fletcher, a widow, CO yoars old, died suddenly this morning.

Mr Bradshaw's Vacant Soat. Dunedin, this day,—Mr Dick is out for Central Dunedin. Admiral Scott and Mr Callan are also mentioned.

Invekcaroili,, this day,—Captain Ellis, who was Collector of Customs from the settlement of Southland till a few years ago, when he retired on pension, died on Saturday morning. He was captain of one of the pioneer ships to Otago. Free Church Sittings.

The experiment of throwing the seats in tho First Presbyterian Church open to all-comers on Sunday ovenings was tried last night. Tho building was crammed to tho doors, a great many strangers being present. Tho place was woll ventilated, but the crush was so great that several persons, affocted by tho closeness of tho atmosphere, bad to retire. The minister (Rev. J. Fergueson) expressod bis gratification at the success of the innovation and announced that if necessary he would give up the seat and the pulpit platform to visitors.