NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10299, 2 June 1899, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

[per press association.] Nelson, May 31. The Suter Memorial Art Gallery erected at the Queen's Gardens from the plans of Olere and Richmond, of Wellington, was formally opened to-day bj Bishop Mules. It lias been mainlj erected from the bequest by the late Bishop Suter, aud the gallery contains a number of paintings given by Bisho|: Suter and some others, including paint ings by Gully in addition the pictures given ih3 city. There are now an exhibition painting by members of the Bishopda?e Sketching Club, also a great numbei of fine photographs by Nelson, Wellington. Auckland, Dunedin, and Hawkes Baj Camera Clubs. Mr Leslie Reynolds, C.E., arrived today for the purpose of reporting relative to harbor improvement and reclamation works. Dunedin, May 31. , At the sale of property belonging to th( Assets Realisation Board the bidding ir some cases was brisk, and a considerabh portion of the sections in the suburbs were sold. The old Water of Leith brewery, ont time occupied by Marshall and Copeland was sold' f or L2550 t0 McGavin and' Co. At the Supreme Court Thomas Richie charged with stealing a watch and chain, etc., was acquitted, evidence being givei for the defence that accused purchased the watch, etc., from another man. Alexander Clue, 21 years, with a bac record, was found gnilty of breaking anc entering and sentenced to four years. Wellington, May 31. The Council of the Chamber of Com merce has decided not to take furthei steps to press the claims of Wellington ai an alternate port of call for the San Fran cisco steamers until the session begins, The Council has also decided to join with the Sydney Chamber of Commerce iii urging the London chamber to take steps tc impress on the Imperial authorities the importance of the Pacific Cable scheme. During May, rain has fallen on 26 days out of 31, the total fall being 6 point 87. The average of the previous years was 4 point 88. Wellington, June 1. A deputation of shipmasters waited on the Minister of Marine to urge him to havo placed a Norwegian oil lamp on the rocks below Headß, experiments having shown that such lamps are cheap and very suitable, but the Minister said he would wait till he saw the effect the new light

on Soame's Island would have on the ap- ] proaches to the harbor. It was admitted the explosive for signals at the Heads was not a success, and he would try and get a cheaper and better apparatus* at other ports. Auckland, May 31. The members of the Northern club tonight gave a ball at the club in honor of , the visit of the Governor and Countess , ! Ranfurly to Auckland. Elaborate pre- , parations were made at the Club for the , 1 ball and over 400 invitations have been , 1 issued. 1 A batch of ten co-operatives is being ] sent to the North Island Trunk Railway Porooharao Tunnel. A movement is being made to light the '• township and Otahuhu with electricity. The Four in Hand return from 60 tons is L2BO worth of gold. The Royal Oak re- , turn from 127 tons is bullion valued at j L 251. The Tonson Garlick Company have . declared a dividend of ten per cent. , Auckland, June 1. ] The body r found in the harbor this morning is considered to be that of Barnet M'Donald, last seen afc Takapnna afc i the Racing Club meeting on the Queen's Birthday. A requsition is being signed in Waikato < asking the Premier to contest the seat : against Lang. j ■ The Woodstock return for the month • is L 1753, Tararu Creek L 1427 1400 tons. I | A deputation waited upon the Premier re the taxation of standing timber, but ) did not get much satisfaction as to Go- ] • vernmet acceding to the view of the ! ' deputation. | • . Christchurch, June 1. ' ' At the Supreme Court to-day Victor : J Hill, a police constable, was sentenced to j six months' imprisonment on a- charge of j stealing L 6 from G Jones, a lunatic in his , custody. Samuel Priest, a farmer at Okute Valley, Little River, was found dead yesterday with a gunshot wound in the chest. Deceased was run over by a horse on the racecourse some years ago aud has since been eccentric in his behavior.