TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 48, 26 February 1908, Page 8

TELEGRAMS.

("PRESS ASSOCIATION 7 NEW THEATRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHUHCH, 25th J .-..iry. The Mayor of Christcliuicn iormally opened the Cbristchurch Theatre tonight, in tho presence- of an immense attendance of the public, every seat being occupied, reserved seats having been let days before hand The chief of Australasian entrepreneurs, Mr. J. C. Williamson) had the pleasure of opening £he nffw building with the Blue Moon Company. The National Anthem was sung by "tho company, who were greeted with prolonged cheerb. Tho Mayor then advanced to the stage, and briefly declared tbo theatre opuncd. , Ho congratulated tho proprietary on their enterprise in building so magnificent a theatre. Mr. Williamson's representatives, Messrs. R. Stowart and H. J. Bracy are unanimous in saying that no theatre in Australia can give the jew one points. ROTORUA CARNIVAL. ROTORUA, 25th February. The attendance at the carnival grounds continues satisfactory. At the display last night, the fireworks were a grand spectacle There was a procession of boats on the lake, ai' brilliantly lit. Excellent entries have been received for tho Oddfellows' sportb to-morrow afternoon and for tho regatta on Saturday next. Entries have been received from West End, Auckland, Hamilton, Waitomata, North Shore, and Ngaruwahia Clubs. Light rain fell to-day, but it is now clearing up. DANNEVIRKE DEADLOCK. DANNEVIRKE, This Day. The Mayor (Mr. Reis) addressed a crowded meeting last night on the regiading of High-street and the deadlock. iSlotions -were carried as follows: — (1) Endorsing the Mayor's action and thanking him for his firm stand m the interests of the borough. (2) That regrading be abandoned and councillors asked to resign. (3) That the work of the borough be proceeded with. The meeting was thoroughly in favour of the speaker. N\Z. BOWLING ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, This Day. At a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Bowling Association last night Mr Waddell (president) was appointed to represent the. association at a conference of bowlers in Sydney at Easter. The council regretted that the constitution did not permit the delegating of authority to any member, bin the president was authorised to suggest any recommendations which would receive the full coiisideration of the council. SHELLFISH POISONING. AUCKLAND, 25th February. A few days ago two young ladies (one being a resident of Paeroa) who were camping at Tapn, wore taken vio« j lently ill, and alarming symptoms setting iiij medical aid was summoned from Thames. The resident surgeon on arriving about two o'clock on Friday ing found the cause of illness was poisoning, through eating shellfish, which, had lodged on the top of some rocks, and had been exposed to the sun. As the result of his efforts both young ladies are now better, though for a little time their condition caused a good deal of anxiety. AUSTRALIAN GRAPES. INVERCARGILL, 25th February. A consignment of 24001b of South Australian grapes, received in good condition, met with spirited sale to-day. Prices ranged from 6£d to 9|d per lb early, and in the afternoon reached Is. FIRE AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, This Day. A six-roomed house in Jermyn-street, owned by J. Reid, , and occupied by a ! carter named Hilliam, was practically gutted last night The occupants were ' not at home at the time the fire was j discovered and nothing was saved. Tho house and furniture weio insured, the latter for £100 in the New Zealand Company. SUICIDE. ! DANNEVIRKE, This Day. At tho inquest on the ocdy of Rubina Sullivan, the jury returned a verdict that deceased died from a doso. of rough on rats, self-administered, while temporarily insane. ASSAULT ON A GUARD . FEILDING, This Day. A young man named Walter Hanod was to-day charged with offensive behaviour, striking a. railway guard, and i using indecent language on a train from J Wanganui to Palinerston at midnight last night. Total fines of £9 were inflicsed, in default one month's imprisonment. The Bench said that accused's conduct wa6 that of a blackguard, and officials must be protected in the execution of their duty. SUDDEN DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. A man named Robert Rodgers, 50 years of age, died suddenly at Sydenham yesterday. Death is supposed to have been j due to natural causes. INVERCARGILL, This Day. In the Supremo Court William and James Fordo were found guilty of theft from a. Chinaman's dwelling, and remanded for sentence. Daniel Forde and Thos. Phillipson weie acquitted. OBITUARY. HASTINGS, 25th February. Mr._ Charles Smith, part owner of Olrig station, died suddenly last night, it is supposed fiom hemorrhage of the lungs. He was a son of the late Mr. Hector Pope Smith, who arrived in Hawke's Bay in 1861, and took up the land known as Aorangi station. | LIQUOR FOR A TANGI. TAIHAPB, This Day. At the S.M. Court this morning a local carrier pleaded guilty to conveyine; liquor to a Maori pah at Moawhango while a tangi was in progress. He was fined forty shillings and costs. AN INOPERATIVE SECTION. i GISBORNE, This Day. j The Magistrate dismissed informations against two local persons for not reporting alleged accidents, on the ground that Section 39 of tho Factories Act was inoperative, no medical authority having been appointed for this district. CLAIM FOR £800(1 DAMAGES. DUNEDIN, This Day. Noyes Bros, have issued a writ for £8023 against the City Corporation arising out of tho Waipori operations. The case is sot down for next sittings of the Supreme Court. AN UNUSUAL CASE. DUNEDIN, This Diy. Some months ago a plasterer fell from a building in Dunedin, and was killed. The Arbitration Court awarded £780 as compensation, and dii acted that the money was to be devoted by the Public Trustee to the maintenance of deceased's illegitimate child, aged six, and its mother. A claim nas now been lodged, on behalf of the deceased's wife, whom he deserted in Victoria some years ago, and a crippled chilrl. In view of the chcurnstancpw of the e<it>e. tho Public Trustee intends to brills the application before the Arbitmlion Court for a decision.

The next narado of No. 3 Company Gairison Artillery Volunteert will bo held on Woduer'.ay, 4th Maroh.