TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1737, 24 September 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, September 23.

The City Council had a discussion as to granting the half holiday on election day. The Mayor said if the requisition were presented he would declare a holiday, but he pointed out that a great number of workmen would lose a day's work. The feeling of the Councillors generstlly was against declaring a holiday.

The Waterbury watches sold by the Customs, at Auckland, were seized on account of an alleged under valuation of the invoice. The Customs have power in such cases to sell goods and pay the owner the price with ten per cent added, they taking the risk of auction price not reaching the owner's valuation. NAPIER, September 24.

Sir Julius Vogel arrived overland last night. On his way he was met by a large crowd at. Hastings, who hooted and hissed while the train stayed. At the station at Napier, he was met by a large crowd of Mr. Ivess's supporters, who accorded him a most enthusiastic recepA>n, Ins chair was placed in an express and dragged to the Masonic Hall, accompanied by torchlight bearers and the Railway Band. AUCKLAND, September 23. The Customs recently seized 1440 Waterbury watches, and these were sold to-day at Isaac's auction mart. The Customs are reticent on the subject of the seizure.

Some timt ago a hid named Howard, whilst passing the shop of Huline, accidently struck a fowl exposed for sale. Hulme, thinking he intended to steal it, rußhed out of the shop, and Howard fell on the pavement, sustaining concussion of the brain. He was removed to the asylum, where he still remains ; and it is stated the parents of the youth have issaed a writ of £200 damages against Hulme.

J. S. Hannan, a local drafter, has instructed his solicitors to institute an action for slander against D. Goldie, a candidate for Auckland West. Damages to be laid at £2500. The alleged slander is said to have arisen in connection with the recent law case of Hannan concerning the erection of a private residence.

September 24. The Mayor has declined to grant a half holiday on election, as he thinks the extension of hours of polling affords plenty time to electors to record their votes.

DUNEDIN, September 28. McGrath'a North-east Valley Hotel was burned down early this morning. 10.

surances £650, Union; £600, Norwich Union. Loss £500 above insurance.