LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 140, 14 December 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.] Auckland, 14th December. Andrew Burns, of Korokoriki, h\s been accidentally killed by the fall of a tree. Frederick Plummor was committed for trial on a charge of sending a threatening letter to Dr. Philson. A chvga for Bunding a similar letter to Mra. Dobson is now proceeding. 1 he Russian Admir »l states that his vessel, whioh arrived at Auckland on Monday, is the only one calling here. The rest of the squadron goes direct to Australia. He will p.obably remain a week. He dined with the Mayor at his country residence. Tho Admiral intends to visit some of the Maori settlements, the Thamss, Waikato, and other placeß of interest. Wanoanui, 13th December. A man named William Grace was drowned in the river this afternoon by the upsetting of a canoe. At the public dinner which will ba given to tho Hon. Mr. Bryce on Friday evening, 150 guests are expected. Invitations will be issued to the Premier, Colonel Roberts, and tauall members and ex-members of the House of Representatives from Taranaki to Foxton. Chbistchubch, 13th December. • . Lottie rWUmot,-HFOb-je2s^42»damages and coßts.againsi the PapSnul'Town Hafi Company for letting the hall to her and then shutting her out a few Sundays ago. She claimed j6145 more. ( , Tjmaru, 13fch December. A sham fight, in which" all the volunteers in South Canterbury will take part, will be held at Timaru on the 16th instant. The half-yearly sessions of the Supreme Court opened to day before Judge Johnston. The Grand Jury found true bills in every case but that aga'nst John Tait for arson. John Robins pleaded gnil'.y to forgery and uttering, and was sentenced to one month. Andrew Taylor, stealing from the person, received two years; John Powell, larceny from a dwelling, six years; Honry Whitcombe, larceny from the person, four years ; and Frederick VV. Dunn, larceny from the Ship Hotel, one year. Dunedin, 13th December. The Hon. Mr. Dick left for Wellington this morning This Day. The esoort brought down 20,0000z5. of gold last night. Mr. Pyko has convened a meeting of Otago membera to consider the run question. Wm. Edwards, a blaoksmith, committed Buicide at Clinton last night by hanging. He had been in low spirits for some time. The Herald saya that Dr. M'Donald received letters by the mail, strongly advising him to stand for the rectorship of the Edinburgh High School, with a salary of JSIOOO, but has declined. Patea, This Dat. A further contract has been let for the improvement of the Patea harbour. The Harmonic Hall cleared J2150 by the bazaar. Lotteries were prohibited, but auction sales at night were allowed.