TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1189, 1 March 1884, Page 3

TE LE G R A PHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Per Press Association.

GISBORNE.

. February 28. The Southern Cross bore after going down 565 ft m nineteen days had to stop till pipes arrived, as there .was a slight caving-in, thereby renderingit unsafe to go on without pipes.

DUNEDIN,

...:;■ February 28. The interprovincial cricket match, Otago v. Canterbury, has been fixed to take place on March 14, 15, and 17... : . ' 7 . ■.."' '. " A gratifying communication from the Union Steamship Company was read at the afternoon's meeting of the Harbor Board, m the shape of ail intimation that the board's operations m the facilitating the bringing up to Dunedin of vessels 'of.deep.- - draught, had met with so much success that the company would be prepared, at.no distant date to make Dunedin their working port, instead of Port Chahners, and would bring all their vessels up here^ provided that the board supplied the necessary wharf and other accommodation. A committee was appointed to -report on the question involved. Miss Pomeroy closed her season here to-night without any previous intimation. She paid off her co^nr pany, and proceeds to Francisco at once with her husband, Mr El* liott. February 29. Eenden Bush sni Hillend estate, coraprißing 25,000 acres, and 4,820 of leasehold m Southland, were sold by auction to«day, and realized"£llß,ooo. The purchaser failed to complete the purchase- of the run sold by Messrs Wright and Stephenson to- ,. day, as previously telegraphed, So theitransactiob is ofE.

TIMARU.

v Feb/,28. - Joseph Mackay, a Government m« , surance agent, was brought up to* - _ day at Geraldine with emb^z^len^^t/'and was remanded on application of his solicitor till Satur-' day next. Mr Luckie, arid Mr G. Thome, superintendent, are down here from Wellington as witnesses. A great deal of interest js taken m the case. Feb. 29. Mr A. J. Parsons, an old resident who has long been a leading Mason here, and for the last two years W.M. of St John's Lodge, was entertained at a banquet m the library of the lodge. A large number of the members of the craft were present. During the evening he was pre- . sented with an illuminated address • expressing the great regret at his departure. Mr Parsons for; the past six years was President . of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, and was an upright and respected member. He leaves for Wanganui next week, and takes with him the good wishes of the residents of Timaru, while he leaves a blank m the Masonic circles which cannot easily be filled. ,

AUCKLAND.

February 29. All the immigrants by the Bua- "; pehu met with immediate employ- ; inent. ; The Shipping Company intend to give a banquet aboard before the vessel's departure for the South.

NAHEB. ..

February 28. In all three Licensing districts m town the' teetotal candidates were beaten by a large majority. Mr, Ormand headed the poll m every district. The. reason of the overwhelming defeat of the teetotal candidates was ■ : that only two were nominated,* unless Mr Ormond, who was nominated by both parties, be considered. At the last moment the. Borough " Solicitor ruled that under the Eegiilation of Local Elections Act every . voter must vote for five candidates, or the papers would be invalid. So the teetotalers had to vote for three on the other side.

HAWERA.

February 29. Of the 259 sections of Crown lands offered to-day at upset prices • varying from 20s to 80s per acre, only one Section was sold.

HOKITIKA

-.-.,•■- february 28. ;'•"■" A remarkably heavy storm of wind and rain occurred here '.yesterday.', causing a tig fresh m the river and flooding the low lying parts of the town. The Christchurch coach, due on Wednesday evening, arrived tonight. The vessels in\ port , have f been harbor bound since Tuesday last through nfress of weather,

CHRISTCHUROH

February 28. Mr W, «F. Marsh, Secretary of the Melbourne Ypung Men's Christian Association lectured on "After dark , fn London " jn Tuam street Hall, which was densely packed, February 29. The New Zealand Shipping Com* Ssny's chartered steamer Fenstaaton ischarged m sir days 2300 ton«, and took m 1000 tons of coal, 6400 bales of wool, and 8450 carcases of frozen mutton. £he sails today for London, <- Several burglaries »re reported m the city. Apparently some dangerous characters. Ihe Aurigt, b*r<j«e, which arrived

from Glasglow to«day reports having successfully used oil bags twice to allay rough seas.

* WOODVILLE.

This day. There is a great cry out for laboring men m this district at the present time, and upwards of two hundred could find employment on public works if available.

WELLINGTON.

February 99. A Gazette issued to-night contains a proclamation constituting the County of Waitotara. '