TELEGRAMS.

Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7172, 18 November 1891, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

Per United Press Association. WELLINGTON, November 17 A Woodville eerier named Gregory fit Kumeroa found gold in the newly opened block. A thorough search of the locality is to be made for a reef. It is understood that the resolution c:.r iedat the meeting of the Underwriters Ajss ciation last week providing for the introduction of an average clause in certain risks, will come into operation on January 1, conditionally on all the Insurance Compsnys carrying on business in Wellington signing a bond to carry out its provisions The Representation Commissioners bogan Sitting to-day to hear objections to the revi Bion o£ electoral distriois. The objections received are not numerous or serious. In the North Island the Waikato and Waipa electors are anxious for a better defined boundary line between the two districts, and in Wairaiapa and Waitotara some people want to have the names alterered. In the South Island, Bakaia, Paeroa, Rangitata, Waitnki, a^d Dunedin north, desire alterations in the names, while the Elesmere, Rangitaia Club, Tuapeka, and Bruce, wish to see some alterations made ic the boundaries. The Commipsioners espeel most of the wtek will be taken up in settling these points. Influenza is well developed in Wellington, and in many oases it has taken serious hold of victims. The Government knew nothing of Lord Onslow's resignation till yesterday. There seem to be two schemes for starting a newspaper in Wellington, the one alreadj mentioned, and tbe other to set up a papei which will depenl for support on stnarl wri-ing and literary ixsellenco, instead oi new.J. There was sjine idee of buying 1 the . • Jubilee Herald/ a weekly paper published here, and converting it into a (Lily, but it is understood the negotiofcions do far have come to nothing. At the Baptist Union Coufer.-noe, whicb opened thi3 afternoon, the report showed there had been an increase of 106 members during the year, and that the number oJ memberß now in fellowship with the Churohei in the Colony is 2885. At a public meeting to-night in connection with the Conference, s resolution was passed sympathising with Mi Spurgeou and congratulating him on hh teoovery. It was ordered to be cabled Home The Wesleyan District meeting opened to day. The business was unimportant. Several deaths are reported from influenza The Arawa passed Farewell Spit at 4 p.m, and arrives about midnight. The weather is uncertain for the Show. Over a thousand entries have been received, and the display of agricultural implements will be the largest ever made in the Island. HOKITIKA, November 17. Walter Nelley, late assistant County Clerk, has been commuted for trial on three charges of larceny, one of embezzlement and one of forgery. Other informations for forgtry are yet to be heard. Mr J. P Will, manager of the Union Bank, was publicly entertained on Saturday prior to his transfer to another branch. The Mayor was in the chair, apd tbe speakers vied with each other in eulogistic remarks, There is a general feeling of regret at his departure, H. H Robinson and R. W Wade wnrp nominated for the Mayoralty to-day. AUCKLAND, November 17. To-day Mr J. H Upton, Mayor of Auckland, lent the following telegram to Lord Onslow •t Christohuroh :— " The citizens of Auckland hear with much regret of your Excellency's retirement. They will always associate your Excellency's Governorship with your high interest in and desire for the highest welfare of the Colony. Marie Josephine Harkin, wife of Mr Jas. Hafkin, of Wellington street, died yesterday evening. Mary Hefferman states that on the 7th inst deceased out the heads off a number of wax vestas and put them in a cup with milk and water, and said " Watch me drink." The girl ran and told a daughter of the deceased, and therefore did not see the mixtare drunk. Medical assistance waß obtained bat death resulted. A ohild named James Slade, 10 years of age was drowned in a drain at Pekekohe yesterday. He was the eon of a settler in the distriot. DTJNEDIK, November 17. Phoebe Evana, a married woman of weak intellect, tried to drown herself at the Ocean Beach this morning. She was rescued by a tram conductor named Kennedy and taken to the hospital in a weak state. The woman Evans, who attempted suicide to-day, is now out of danger. MASTERTON. November 17. La Grippe is becomming epidemic in North Wairarapa. Whole families have been prostrated, business places have been closed, and shearing operations are affected. No deaths are reported. CHRISTCHUKCH, November 17. r A boy two years old, named Day, on Friday last swallowed some vitriol used by his father »t wool scouring, and he died from the effects this morning. Richard S. Faville, drowned in the Wairau river on Friday, proves to be a brother of Mr Junes Faville, baker, of Sydenham, and president of the Ohiistchuroh Master Bakers' i Association,