TELEGRAMS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 497, 23 January 1879, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

:[Froiu*tho P£aw*-At»oei«ti<»&.-3--- ——— ' ■" " ' >Dunedin, Thursday afternoon ■ '" The line to Invercrtrgill wa3 opened yesterday. A sad accident occurred at Gore to MrConyers. When looking along the,line from., the engine he cariie into collision-with a water tank stand. The blow caused concussion ofthe brain, and Conyers lies-in a very critical condition.. .At noon to day he- still lay unconscious. - -..-. . - ~ The debate between Bright and Green on Christianity is exciting great -interest. The Theatre is packed nightly. - -.-, -- " LATE CABL7EG-RAMS/ ; London, January 20. _ - Several attempts on the part of :the Affghans to murder the Briti h officers at Caudahar were frustrated; and the offenders promptly punished. 'London, 21st The trial of the directors of the Glasgow | Bank has commenced. 4000 bales of wool .have been sold privately. The Liverpool auctions were neglected. Melbourne, January 22rid. There is renewed activity on tne part of the police against the Kellys. It is believed abettors have turned informants; and definite results are expected. ■ • «, (From our own correspondent.) The'.Evening Age ' had a paragraph on Tuesday, stating that certain female members known in musical circles made an exhibition of themselves on the departure of the Kelly and Leon troupe. The cap is worn by one Escott, whose wife was at the amateur pre ; sentation.given after the production of Mari" tana, TTe demands an apology on behalf of the ladies, and threatens, proceedings against the-company. The 'Age' admits he has a good cause of action against Kelly and Leon, and urges him to proceed. The University Council having declined to accept the appointment of the chair of Moral Philosophy and Political Economy in the Otago University, such! chair will be endowed in the College of the Presbyterian Church" Later advices state that Mr Oonyers is apparently regaining consciousness. The doctors report no fracture. The banquet in the evening was a great success, about 170 beinsr present. The controversial debate between Bright and Green is proceeding Bright has-the worst of it. A ' Star' special says that a treaty of peace between JKussia and Turkey has been signed. The New Guinea expedition schooner, Dove, has had some, of her crew murdered. The survivors were picked up at sea."'