TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9567, 25 October 1892, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pfb United Pbess Association.) Auckland, October 24-,

The Hon. W. P. Reeves is to address a public meeting on Friday or Monday next. While in Auckland he has been in consultation with the representatives of labour, and is interesting himself in the dispute between the Tailoresses' Union and the local manufacturers.

Mr W. Berry has been elected president of the Auckland branch of the Journalists' Institute. A vote of congratulation has been passed by the branch to the Hon. W. M'Cullough, the retiring president, on his appointment to the Legislative Council.

Napier, October 24-. Close to the approach to the Waipawa rail-., ■way bridge a rail weighing 3£cwb was deliberately placed across the railway line. The train cut it in two, but returned to Waipawa, when it was found tho engine had received no material injury.

Wellington, October 24,

The Marine department received a telegram from Patea this afternoon stating that it was reported there that a vessel had been seen oft the coast on Suudav night on lire sending up rockets as a signal of distress. Although the department place little credence in the report, they wired to Patea asking that further inquiries be made, but up to a late hour to-night no reply was received.

After the closing of the Australasian Stock Conference, which opens to-morrow, Mr Ritchie, secretary of the Agricultural department, has arranged to escort tho New South Wales, Tasmanian, and Queensland delegates over some of tho best districts in the colon}' in order that they may return with a fair knowledge of New Zealand's agricultural and pattoral resources.

In the Divorce Court to-day in the case of Jones v. Jones, a husband's petition, a decree absolute was granted.

News has been received in town that the barque Weathersfield, so long stranded on Otaki beach, has been finally floated off, and is now riding at anchor in deep water.

CirniSTCHCRCit, October 24.

The City Council to-night resolved to give Lord Glasgow a fitting reception on arrival at Christchureh, and elected a committee to carry ouf; the details.

At the Diocesan Synod this eveniug Bishop Julius announced his intention of paying" a six months' visit to Euglaud ou important business connected with the diocese and his private alfairs. Ho purposes leaving next January and returning iv June.

The dinner tendered to the New Zealand athletic team by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association took pk~^ at the Empire Hotel to-night. Delegates from all the clubs affiliated to the association were present. Mr

J. F. Grierfon presided, and was supported by lVXessrs L. A. Cuff and Wood (father of Derry and Peter1 Wood). The chairman proposed Ihff toast of tho evening—" Health to the New Zealand Athletes." Blr Cuff responded.

"Do you know that "there is science in neatness." ]3e wise and use

SAPOLIO. SAPOLIO. SAI'OLIO. It is a solid cake of Scouring Soap used for a! cleaning purposes except; the laundry.

— The results given out by some of the tanners of France using the electrical method show that there is accomplished in 96 hours by this method v.'hat would require from 17 to 18 months by tanning in the vat and from Jive to six months process of agitation. The electric operation is also accomplished without the generation of any bad odours, almost without noise and with remarkable precision and regularity.

Persons wanting money accommodation should a l-'|)ly to London Loan Society, Albert Buildings Piiiices st. (op. P.O). —Hy. Benjamin, mgT. Easy tsiins ; smalfor lares sunia.—[AnvT.l