N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7415, 3 October 1902, Page 4

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association.) _ Auckland, October i. Ahousa at Pori-onby, oconpied by a widow named Faruell, was destroyed by firo last nigbt. Tho inmates, had a narrow otcspo Mr Cotter, solicitor, is tbo own. r, and t(:o: bouaa is insured in the Comuurcial Union for £250, and the fun.iture for £200 in the Pboeoix. Tbo cLath is announced of the Rev. Houehen, an ox-Church of England clergyman, after a long illoess. Mabtbbton, October 2.

Tbe Borough Council proposed loan o .£SOOO for the reconstruction of the gasworks and esteoidon of the mains came before tbe ratepayers> to-day, and was rejected by 244 to 217. Only a small proportion of ratepayers voted. Sobiogerabausen, tho German eychst, lectures here to-morrow. „ Wellington, October 2. Tho Welcome dredge return is 270z for 110 hours. „ Ohbistcetoeoh, October 2. Tbo sprcial appeal on behalf of the Church Mission fund in tho city and suburbon Anglican Cburcbes realised £117

Hokitika, October 2. Great interest is bang taken in the loan proposals of the Borough Council. Tbe poll is to be taken to-morrow. Wkstpobt, October 8. I»u Mcßae, liceonco tf tho Commercial Hotel, who was fined £7 and costs for Sunday trading, by Mr Hawkin?, S.M., ioter ds to appeal on iho ground th»t the housemaid who ? f.rvo.l tbe u.itik-i was not aulboriß.d to make the sa'o. Wkllington, October 2. 4C63 D. Smlthymao (Seventh Contingent) is dangerously ill at Winberg. Arrangements aro being made to give a civic rccipiiou to Mr Seddon on his arrival at Wellington. Tho Mayor being assured that tho demonstration would have no political significance, to day ucceded lo tlie request of a deputation to call a public meeting. DrjNEDii. October 2.

I Th' ro was a fine turn out at the Rnr.ual horse parade, when 37 out of the 44 horses entered put iii an appearance. In the Clydesdales BtatUons,]4 J'3ars and upwards, Mr Gardmer'c Agitator was placed first, with tbe same owners Sandy Erskine second, and Dalmuir Prince third. . i„_u* The thre^year^pl^__^fl^Jgf^_r 2; Lord Derby, 8. The light horees w«:re of a useful class. The sales wore disappointing. For Dalmuir Prince 420 guineas were offered, but refused.