TELBGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7003, 26 July 1884, Page 2

TELBGRAMS.

(P2B United Pbess Association.)

Auckland, July 25. A deputation from the Pharmacy Board waited upon the Hon. E. Mitchelson yesterday with the view of pointing out the amendments which are necessary in the Pharmacy Act to make it useful and workable. Mr Mitchelson promised that the question should have due consideration. It appears that any person putting " chemist and druggist" over his shop door renders himself, liable to a penalty of £5 unless registered; but that if he do not do so ho may sell drugs, &c. without the least hindrance.

The City Council yesterday received a report from Mr Holroyd, electrical engineer, on the best method of lighting the Queen's Wharf and the principal streets with electric light. The roporfc was referred to the Streets Committee. It is stated that the proposed electric lighting will be much more expensive than gaa.

Professor Tucker, and Mr Buckland, member for Franklin North, are candidates for the vacant seat on the Education Board. At the declaration cf the City West polling a telegram was read from Mr Dargaville congratulating the people on his triumph over capital. Mr Swanscn said that in. Mr DarRaville they had a better-looking representative than he would have been, but he questioned if Mr Dargaville had the will or power to serve them as well.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Taupiri Extended Goal Company a dividend and bonus of 23 per sharo was declared, and £1885 carried forward. The output for the half-year was 18,000 tons, ■

The Hon. Mr Mitchelson is a passenger by the Manapouri for Wellington. Superintendent Thomson has notified the proprietor of the Opera-house that he will institute legal proceedings if the Opera Company persist in giving Sunday Bacred concerts at the usual concert prices. Ferry steamers and buses had been arranged for. The Board of Education have demanded an explanation from the teachers of the city public schools for closing the scholia on election day without the sanction of the Board. Inspector O'Sullivan sent in a strongly-worded report on the matter.

Wellington, July 25. lne Jiinemoa leaves here on Monday next «r »■ c P"rP°se of bringing the Governor to Wellington. • Dr Ohilton, of Rangiora, has been appointed resident surgeon of the Wellington Hospital.

t, ■ • _ Blenheim, July 25. Janny Bonnington, for the wilful murder of her new-born female infant on the 3rd irst., has been committed for trial. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £250" each. Accused was servant to Mr Dodaon for the last three or four months, and the child's body was found concealed on his grounds.

Cheistohueoh, July 25. Yesterday four rams, purchased by the Hon. YV. Robinson at the Sydney sheep sales, arrived by the Wakatipu. One of them cost 030 guineas, and another 320 guineas. Charles Haynes, 14 years old, has been committed for trial on a charge of. breaking iito four shops and stealing various, small articles therefrom. He is also accused of. breaking into the Wesleyan School and stealing £C from the missionary boxes.