TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 30 November 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. November 30.

There was a grand street parade to-day of the beasts belonging to Cole's circus. It passed through the principal streets, which were crowded, and the procession tras followed by immense numbers of

people. The opening performance takes place this afternoon. Mr. William Carr, restaurant died suddenly yesterday. He was noticed' Spitting blood, and "expired shortly, afterwards. He leaves a wife and five: children? r - • CHEISTCHURCH. November 30. The Board of Governors of the Canterbury College have resolved to engage a master for the School of Arts, at a salary of L4OO per year. They, also agreed to send Dr. Haast to the Melbourne Exhibition to purchase such.works of . art as he may think.desirable for .a school of technical science and museum. Reports from all parts' of the Province state that the recent rains have, been of immense benefit to all the farmers. A large whale got into shallow water at Lyttelton Heads this morning and was captured by the pilot and crew. Thomas Fuller, a chemist's assistant, whilst suffering from drink, escaped from the Hospital last night, and was found drowned in the Avon this morning. AUCKLAND. November SO. Stannard, wrongly accused of the murder of Miss Dobie, was formerly employed at the Manakau sawmills. While there ho was good-natured and obliging, and' very much liked. A large number of men bearing swags lefc last night by the steamer for Te Aroha. The Kaipara Steamship Company's report shows that after paying interest op overdraft, insurance, and qther charges, the earnings are equal to 15 per cent, per annum on the paid up capital. All the single women ex Wanganui, were engaged in one week. The demand continues, The local manufacturers ipeet this evening to take steps to open a cooperative store fop the sale of their goods, KELSON. November 30. Mr. Hugh Stafford, of Stoke, a brother of Sir E. W. Stafford,, died yesterday. He was well known in turf circles, and contested the seat for Nelson suburbs at the last general election. OPUNAKE. November 30. Colonel Roberts has wired to Mr. Stephenson, contractor, to come at once to i-iungarehau to give evidence against the natives arrested for killing the contractor's sheep.