TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8076, 11 January 1888, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pbk United Press Association.) Auckland, January 10. Bishop and Mrs Cowie and family were passengers by the s.s. Manapouri, which loft for Sydney to-day. They proceed to England, where Bishop Cowie is to attend the Lambeth Conference.

A stable at the rear of Dr Coom's premises, Karaugahape road, was burnt this morning, and a horse aud dog destroyed. The building was insured for £150 in the North Gerraan office. The bodies of H. M. Hammond and H. P. Bankart, drowned on December 26, were recovered yesterday. The Wakebam inquiry iuto the njaHageraenfc of Mount Eilen Gaol terminated this evening. Tho evideuco will be forwarded to the authorities at Wellington. The Marine department have notified the Harbour Board that they (the board) should take whatever judicial action is necessary in respect to the racing of ferry steamers on tho 9th November last. The board have in view of this decided to cousult their solicitors as to. what proceedings they should take. This matter has now been drawn out to considerable length.

A. Gifforfi, who is leaving for Napier to take up the position of first assistant in tho High School, was to-day presented by the students of the Training College with a handsome photographic shield.

Wanganui, January 10. At the Police Court this morning a charge was brought against Jones and Son, printers, for issuing au early-closing squib without an imprint; hut as tho ouly J.P. on tho bench was a printer too, and would not decide tho case, it was adjourned.

A largo quantity of wool from the back country is finding its way into Wanganui this season, most of it coming from the Morimutu district.

Wellington, January 10. A little girl named Susan Dome, aged eight and a-half years, had a miraculous escape from beiug drowned in the Upper Hutt river yesterday. While wading across she was swept away by tho rapid current. Her father went to the rescue, but, beiug unable to swim, was powerless to save his daughter. The child was swept down tho river about loOyds, when sho was caught by a snag. Her brother, aged 11, then swam off to her rescue, and placing a rope round her, she was pulled ashore in an exhausted condition. The Exhibition Commissioners have received intimation, in reply to their cablegram to Melbourne, that entries for the ISB7 wool clip will be received up to such time as will suit the New Zealand commission.

The boats belonging to tho squadron wore indulged in torpedo practice to-day. His Excellency the Governor made a visit to the squadron this morning, and was received on board the Nelson by Rear-admiral Fairfax. Sir William Jervois was accompanied by the Hon. Captain Fortescue, A.D.G., anil Major Jervoi?, private secretary. The yards were manned as the viceregal party went on board the flagship, and the uMinl salute of 17 guns was iireil as they left the ship. The Hon. the Freminr and the Hon. 0. 1?. Ilichartlson (Minister for Lands) paid their respects to the admiral in the courso of the morning, as did also Mr C. Pearce, consul for Sweden and Norway. Rear-admiral Fairfax will during his stay in port visit the local batteries.

Ohkistciiukcii, January 10. Considerable surprise is expressed here at the announcement that the rabbit fence aloug tho southern boundary of the province has been unfavourably reported upon, as those in favour of the fence understood that the Government had agreed last session to construct it as early as possible. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H.R., is in communication with tho Ministry ou the subject. It is pointed out that the material for the fence is in hand, and that unless it is erected the Canterbury ruus, the leases of which fall iv 1800, will not let for nearly as much as they do now. The probable loss to tho revenue from this cause is estimated at ilOflOO a year. The rent of the suns at presegji'f. £25,000 per annum. At the Supreme Court the trial of Nils ■Jakobsen, for tho'Little River murder, was fixed for Thursday. John Mau.dors was sentenced to three years' penul servitude on two charges of burglary, sentences to be cumulative. William Mauders, for receiving, was sentenced to six months' hard labour. Frank O'Neill, for burglary, was acquitted, Qreve Brun, for inciting to arson, was found 'guilty, aud senteuco def erred.