TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8009, 14 February 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(united press association.) Auckland, February 12. The 0. Battery of Artillery have resolved to send five representatives to the Christchurch meeting. The men who have been practiaiug for the occasion complain of the unreliability of the Kynook ammunition. At a meeting of the Industrial Association yesterday, a suggestion was thrown out and warmly espoused, that a paid lecturer be engaged to travel through the country districts of the province and preach the evangel of Protection. Some of the speakers were also in favor of introducing the subject of protection of local industries to the attention of the Trades’ Union.

Blenheim, February 12. It is stated that George Henderson, exMayor of Blenheim, will be a candidate for a Christchurch seat at the next general election.

The Marlborough sheep-farmers intend to petition the Government to declare the district clean under the Sheep Act, as there ia now an entire absence of scab.

Dunedin, February 12. Mr J. C, Brown, member for Tuapeka, leaves by the next San Francisco steamer with a view of floating the whole of the Bine Spur claims into a syndicate. He is likely to be away a year, but will not resign bis seat.

Richard Buahe, a minor at Waitahuna, was found dead in his hut yesterday afternoon. There is no suspicion of suicide. Mr Leary has convened a conference of Local Bodies to consider the desirableness of amending the Charitable Aid Act.. New Plymouth, February 12.

Lord Sandhurst and Mr Hodgkin, of the Emigration Bureau, were passengers last night by the through train from Wellington, They leave for Auckland by steamer this afternoon.

Feuding, February 12. A married woman, Mrs Kelso, had a narrow e-oape from a shocking death to-day. While handling a tethered horse the animal took fright, and the woman’s legs getting entangled in the rope she was dragged about one hundred yards, when the rope broke. She was taken home, and on examination by a medical man was found to bo much bruised, but no bones were broken. She received a severe shook to the system. Greymouth, February 12. The Westport Harbor Board expended during 18SG '(exclusive of interest and sinking fund) £57,739. The west breakwater is extended 870 feet.