TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7005, 29 July 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Feb United Pbkss Association.)

Auoklanp, July 28. The Wanaka left Onehuuga with tha Southern San Francisco mails at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. .

The old soldiers in Auckland who took part in the Crimean War aro arranging for another reunion.

In deference to the threatened progecution by Superintendent Thomson, the promoters of the Sunday sacred concert at the Operahouse and the entertainment at the Rationalistic Association withdrew the published charges for admission, relying on a collection. There were 1900 at the Operahouse, .and the collection amounted to £18 10a. The promoters are considerable losers.

Wellington, July 28. On Saturday Mrs Collins, residing near the Camp at Featherston, whilst in a state of drunkenness, set fire to her house. She was severely burned, and died yesterday. The house was saved.

John Kermode, four years and a-half old, was killed by a log rolling on him on the Tenakori Range on Saturday. The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the charges made against Dr Leving, of the Wellington Lunatic Asylum, have submitted their report, in which they find that the charges are not sustained.

The latest information from Parihaka states that about 1000 Natives, who attended the usual meeting on the 17th inst., still remain there. As yet no speeches have been made.

T , „,,,. - ' Nelson, July 28. John M'Leary, charged with attempting to set fire to his unoccupied house," was brought before the R.M. to-day. The case lasted six hours. The prisoner declined to make any statement, and was committed to take his trial at the Supreme Court. Mr Pitt, for accused, applied for bail, which was refused. .

• . - Gkeymouth, July 28. Two fatalcases of diphtheria, are reported from Ahaura.

The weather is cold and wet, and coldß are prevalent. Whooping-cough is general among children. •

Cheistchuboh, July 28. It has been decided to erect a furnace at Kaiapoi with a view of thoroughly testing the local sand for glass-making purposes. Shop lifting is considerably on the increase in Christchurch.

Steps are being taken to Btart a butter factory in the Ellesmere district.

. tJ Timabu, July 28. An old man named Patrick Joseph Dunean, aged about 75, who had been in New Zealand about 20 years, waß found dead in his cottage this morning. .He was last seen alive' on Saturday evening. The jury found on the medical evidence that he died of heart-disease.

„ , , _ Invekoargill, July 28. Helms Hotel and billiard-room at Clifton were burnt down yesterday morning. The fire started in the kitchen, and very little was saved. The hotel was insured for £600 in the Standard, and the stock for £50 and the furniture for £50 in the South British Office. The billiard-room and table were insured for £100 in the Norwich Union. Mr Helm estimates hia loss at £200 over the insurances.