NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8090, 3 November 1887, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(own correspondent.] Thames, Wednesday. QuirE a unique entertainment was given last night in the Academy of Music, in aid of St. George's Sunday-school. The flail was crowded. The scene opened with Warden Stratford in Naval uniform (when a young man he was an officer in the navy) and several ladies who affected naval attire Mr. Stratford then gave an interesting and amusing lecture entitled "Tough Yarns," which purported to be the adventures of a midshipman. Several intervals were arranged, during which musical selections] vocal and instrumental, were given. The action of Fagan against Mcßrinn has been withdrawn, Mcßriuu having conceded to the plaintiff another eighth of the Pros* pectors mine, Hikutaia. In the County elections Mr. Thomas Dunlop and Mr, William Carpenter contest the Parawai riding, Mr. Murdoch having retired. Mr. John Nicholl, of Puriri, contests the Totara riding with the sitting representative, Mr. John Townsend. In the Kauaerauga Mr. J. L. Walton will endeavour to oust Mr. W. S. Greenville. The County Council has accented tenders for draining, forming, and metalling the main road from Thames to Ohinemuri, between Puriri and Hikutaia, which, when finished, will be a blessing to travellers, as that portion is in an abominable state, and a terror to horsemen and particularly vehicles, Bradley's coach being an especial sufferer. J. W. Rickefc was the successful tenderer for both sections, at £25S and £697 respectively. [PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] Greymouth, Wednesday, An accident that might have resulted in loss of life occurred at Richardson's Crossing, Midland Railway, to-day, Garth's drays, full of women and children, while bound to Ahauro, was run into by a train of trucks, which smashed the vehicle to pieces, Mrs. Burber and child, Mrs. Midhurst, of Ahaura, and A. Sears sustained severe bodily injuries. The dray was in charge of a young man. An inquiry is considered net cess&ry. Wellington, Wednesday. It is understood that from inquiries made by the Defence Department, Major Porter, of Gisborne, denies that he made the statements regarding Te Kooti which have bsei attributed to him. Hew Plymouth, Wednesday. In the divorce caso of McLean v, McLean and Iredale the jury brought in a verdict for the petitioner, and awarded £350 damages against the co-respondent. Chkistchcrch, Wednesday. During October the Charitable Aid Com* mittee relieved 332 cues, 72 being new applications (