LATEST Telegraphic.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 767, 12 November 1886, Page 17

LATEST Telegraphic.

(united press association.) Dunedin, November 10.

Sir G. S. Whitmore leaves for Invercargill to-morrow. After inspection there he proceeds to Timaru to select a site for the Easter encampment, and inspection of the Timarn, Oamaru, Ashburton, and Christchurch Volunteers on Tuesday and following days.

The Mosgiel Woollen Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Nelson, November 10.

There was splendid weather for yesterday’s holiday, the storm of the previous day having blown itself out. A small country race meeting at Brightwater was very successful, all the events being mostly closely contested. There were also several cricket matches played. The Diocesan Synod opens to-morrow, and at a public meeting in the evening the Bishop of Nelson will give an account of his recent mission to the Islands. Masterton, November 10. A cottage, owned by Mr J. Fitzgerald, nurseryman, was burned down last night. The origin of the fire is believed to be a defective chimney. The property was insured in the National —the building for £125 and the furniture for £SO.

' Christchurch, November 10. J. D. Lance, M.H.R., was last night reelected President of the New Zealand Woolgrowers’ Association. £IOO was guaranteed toward the expenses of the wool and grain show, and some strong things were said re Shaw Savill’s monopoly in the Haslam refrigerators. Probably a special meeting will be called to discuss the question. Blenheim, November 10. There was glorious weather for the holiday yesterday. The Friendly Societies’ sports, the principal event, passed off successfully. Palmerston North, November 10. The little girl Doreen, who was burnt

last week by her clothes catching fire while playing, died last night after a very painful illness.

Auckland, November 10. Mr A. T. Devore is the only candidate nominated for the Mayoralty. It is stated that Sir G. Grey intends to lease or dispose of Kawau, and make Auckland his home as soon as his library and art treasures are removed to the Auckland Free Library. Three thousand people visited the Agricultural Show yesterday. The sale of stock at the show was not successful, only a few lots being sold. The roan bull, Duke of Newcastle, for which £I6OO was offered in vain in Sydney two years ago, found only one bidder at 16 guineas, and was withdrawn. The unfavorable weather spoiled the holiday. Oamaru, November 10.

The entries for the Agricultural Show number 739. Last year they were 792. The entries are considered very satisfactory when the recent bad season is taken into account.