TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1705, 11 May 1886, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC.

v (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Monday. The Taonui brings 16 saloon, 22 second-class, and 114 steerage passenHer actual steaming time was days 8 honrs 12 minutes. William Sloane, a chemist at WangaKni, wne found dead m bed from taking Han overdose of chloral. Harriman, a long dtstance champion walker, was a passenger by the Marafor Australia to contest with Ed- . ■ ■ - ' ' ' -" New Plymouth, Monday. The ship Halcione, having discharged cargo, was towed out of the haibor Bat 11 o'clock rln's morning by the Gairloch. The Btenmer towed the Halcione to Kaipara, where she loads with tinaWellington, Monday. '* In future telephone exchanges m all tho chief towns are to be kept open con.tin noun! y . John Stuart Reid, insurance agent, has adjudged a bankrupt. _. Blenheim, Monday. The Supreme Court has been occupied days m trying an action to £1500 damages, brought by the W. Clifford, owner of the Vernon against Maddox and Parker, confor the Dashwood Pass railway A heayyigrass tire occurred on Eve, by which 6600 acres and it was alleged to have caused by negligence at the defenbrick kiln, the sparks from which the grass. The: ]ury found that had been no negligence, and returned a verdict forth* defendants. The grmted^costs on the highest scale. bankruptcy cases will be taken morrow; ,. r Dunedin. Monday. -. The University Council, m view of the of the Government appointa ' commission to inquire into the of the pastoral tenants of the have decided to take no action at m granting their tenants relief. Taiaroa Relief Fund Committee Been notified that Irvine, who was to be single, left a widow and children m Liverpool. It is now that all claims on the funds have notified.