LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 24, 28 July 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

| UNITED PEES 3 ASSOCIATION. I Thames, 27th July. The heavy rain this morning nearly caused the Waiotahi and Karakrv Creeks again to overflow. Should the rain continue, the flooding again of the business premises in Pollen-street ia inevitable, aa the local bodies are powerless to do anything until they receive some advice from the Government of their intention?. Auckland, 27th July. The Good Templar Lodge at Au6kland have resolved to entertain the Good Templar seamen of the detached squadron. The Mayor has accepted an appointment on the committee. The Harbor Board has decided that the seal of the Board be affixed to an application to the Governor in Council for an order to enable the Board to proceed with the preliminary work in connection with the construction of a large dock. Captain McKenzie characterised the proceedings as illegal, as an Act of the Assembly was required. LtttbiiTON, 27th July. Captain Cleary, of the Emperor, reports that on 10th July, when abont seventeen miles the other side of Cape Tera wit i , he pa? sed a brig, which corresponded in rig and general description to the brig Firefly, reported as being missing. The rig of the Firefly ia uncommon, and the boatswain of the Kmperor is 01-cost sure that the vessel ssen was the missing brig. She had all sail set, and was not disabled in any way. Dunedin, This Dat. The Refrigerating Company have received a cable message announcing the purchase of machines in Londan, and have telegraphed urging their immediate shipment. Only 600 shares are now unallotted The Equitable Investment Society has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. A five-roomed house at Palmeraton, belonging to Mr. John Bethnne, was burned down. It was insured in the National for £150. Chki&tchttch, This Dat.B The expenditure on the Christehnreh Hospital for the year ended on 30th June, was £4318 23 4d, and the receipts £553 la Bd. The daily average number of patients was 64. These figures show a great reduction on

the cost compared with previous years. The total number of people receiving relief of all kinds on 30th June was — males, 119 ; females, 179 ; children, 570 ; total, 868. Two memorials are being signed hero thanking sir Georgo Grey for his efforts ia connection with tho Affirmation in Lion of Oaths Bill, and expressing a hope that he will be more successful at some future time. At a meeting of the Rugby Union Football Club last night, it was resolved to tako atepa to ascertain whether the Auckland footbailors still intend to visit Wellington. A sub-committee was also appointed to selict an interprovincial team. Hawbra, This Dat. At a public meeting last night, a committee was elactedto suitably celebrate the opening of the railway to Hawera, whioh is expected to take place on the Ist September. Another meeting was held 1 in reference to Obtaining a separate county for this end. A telegram was read by Mr. Hunter from Major Atkinson, stating that the proclamation would be laid on the table of the House on the following day. The speakers generally condemned the dual system of County Counoils and Road Boards, and a resolution was passed that it was advisable to do away with County Counoils. A resolution was passed in favor of retaining the present electoral boundaries. Carte rton,' This Day. The following is the result of the polling yesterday for the vaoanoy in the County Council of Wairarapa West:— A. Armstrong, 107; W. Booth, 70. Tho former waa consequently declared duly elected. Timaru, This Day. On Tuesday night someone entered Mr. Reeves' house on a farm at Otaio, and a cash-box, containing valuable papors, of no use to anyone but the owner, was found with the lid burst open lying on tho gravel walk in front of the house next morning with the contents intact. Mr. Reeves livos with a number of servants' on the premises, and four savage dogs are kept, but, strange to say, they allowed tho thief to enter unobserved. The police ara investigating tho matter. Wanganui, This Day. Mr. J P. Francis, late second master of the Wellington College, has been appointed headmaster of tho Wanganui District High School. There were thirteen applicants, Beven of them University graduates. A Maori whare was destroyed by fire at Putitiki yeßtorday, and an old Maori woman, wife of the late chief Teretimana, burned to death. Tnvekcargill, This Day. The first section (about six milos) of tho Orepuki Railway was oponed yesterday. There was no demonstration, and no public intimation of tho opening. The body of John M'Ntatghton, an old resident of Kiverton, who had been missing since Sunday, was found this morning in tSe Aparima estuary Deceased had recently shown signs of mental doraugemont.