LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 61, 15 March 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

♦ I UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Wanqantii, 14th March. The prize of .£3O offered by the proprietors of the Yoeman newspaper, for the first subscriber who tipped the winners of the Wanganui Stakes Flying Handicap and Wanganui Cup at the recent meeting, was not won by anybody, the double victory by Sir George putting everyone out ; 536 competed from all parts of the colony. This Day. The presentation of a testimonial to Mr. Freeman Jackson, hon. secretary of the Wanganui Jockey Club, took place last night. The testimonial consists of a very handsome silver epergne, side dishes, and "salts," worth The presentation was made by Mr. H. Shafto Harrison, president of the club. At the settling on the Wanganni Autumn Meeting the following amounts were paid over:— C. H. Owen, .£610 ; T. Eowe, .£203 ; Mason and Vallance, .£200 ; A. M'Donald, .£135; Walters, .£132; D. Scott, .£75; G. M'Leod, .£75; A. J. Keith, J895; H. Bedwood, ,£120; Hon. W. Robinson, .£33; Chitham, .£55; Wilkie, .£2B. These, with some smaller amounts, make a total of .£1791. Auckland, 14th March. Colonel Nation is dead. He distinguished himsalf during the Indian Mutiny, and commanded the first battalion of the Auckland first militia during the Waikato war. Djjnedin, 14th March. Messrs. Cargill, Gibbs, and Co. have received the following telegram from Messrs. Hslmuth, Schwartze, and Co., London, dated 12th inst. : — " There is an increase in animation in the wool market, and prices show an average rise of id per lb, compared with the lowest rates of present series." A telegram received in town to-day states that the Bail way Hotel at Lawrence has been burned down. The building was insured in the New Zealand office for .£5OO, and the stock and furniture in the National for .£3OO. Invercaeoill, 14th Maroh. This morning, while Timothy Holland, a farm servant with Mr. John M'lntyre, of the Western District, was attending to his horses he received a kick from one of them which resulted in his death shortly after. Chbistchurch, Thls Day. Efforts are being "made to establish a Museum at Ashburton. A petition to the General Assembly is being largely signed in North Canterbury praying for the repeal of the tax on shepherds' dogs, and, if necessary, an increase of the duty on sporting dogs. A Working Men's Club has been established at Lyttelton. It is stated that a position in the Union Bank here has been offered to Spofforth, the Australian bowler, and that Paramor, the Dunedm cricketer, is about to settle in Chris tchurch. Gbahamstown, This Day. The representatives, vita the Carbine Champion, reached here last evening A large parade of volunteers met them, and the Mayer and County Chairman welcomed them. A ball takes place on Thursday night. The men are settling to work vigorously on the new ground taken up at Waihi Piains. The reef has been traced two miles. Blenheim, This Day. Mr. W. Welford, merchant, of Picton, died suddenly last night. He went to a friend's house with Captain Kennedy at seven o'clock. On arrival he appearod to faint in his chair. Restoratives were used, but" on Dr. Scott's arrival in a few minutes, Mr. Welford was dead. The cause is stated to be heart disease. Deceased was a widower, and leaves three children to meurn his loss.