AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7176, 21 September 1886, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Sxdney, September 20. Arrived (this morning) : Tarawera, from Auckland, and Wakatipu, from New Plymouth. NEW ZEALAND TELEGBAMS. [per press association.] MAN DROWNED- IN A GARDTSN TANK Auckland,- September 21. j Herbert Geasfc was found drowned in a garden tank in Mason's gardens, Parnell. He was manager at Mason's, and how he got drowned is a mystery. SCHOOLMASTER DROWNED. The body of a man - wa3 found in the Waihoa, nearTe Aroha, apparently about GO years of age. He is supposed to be a school teacher out of employment. An application to the Secretary of the Board of Education, New Plymouth, for testimonials and certificate was found in his pockets. MEASLES ON BOARD MANAPOURI. On tho arrival of ' the Manapouri yesterday from the south, it was found she had a case of measles on board, the patient being a child named Striker. Tho passengers are not allowed to land, pending instructions from Wolliugton. Tho Sydney football team are on board. THE B.M. OF WELLINGTON. Wellington, September 21, It has Leon decided to retain Mr. Wardell, R.M., iv his present position, and offer the vacaucy in Wuirarapa do Mr. Von Stunner, 11. M. of Hokiauga. THE VOGUL LIBEL CASE. Sir J. Vogel's application for a rehearing of the libel action against the /■ n'lUiu/ Press is set down for tomorrow, but it is understood it will bo adjourned to enable tho AttorneyGeneral to oonduct the argument for the plaintiff. TWIfiSTY HOURS TO WELLINGTON. By tho end of November tho Wwllington-Mauawatu line -will be completed, and arrangements avo beiug tnado to run through trains to New Plymouth in fourteen hours, with a fust steamer to Manukau. The through journey may be done in less than twenty hours, THE CATTLE TKADE. A great trade seems to bo going on from this island in catllo especially from the Wcut Owu&t. Twu ship-

ments have been made to Syduey and several to the Mi Idle Island. The Post states that Mr. Thompson, of Otago who some time since bought a thousand head of cattle from the Orua estate, has just concluded the purchase of & second thousand. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. A man named Ward apparently about 60 years of age, was fouud ou the beach, at Island Bay, yesterday afternoon. He leaves a wife and 10 children. His stomach had been sent to the analyst. ANOTHER CASE OF SUICIDE. Gbeyjiotjtu, September 21. John Tresure, a resident at Brunnerton, committed suicide yesterday .morning by deliberately walking into the Grey River, near a Chinaman's garden. Ho was fully clad, and those who saw him were too far away to prevent him. MIDLAND RAILWAY.: ~

Christohuroh, September 21. Mr. Allan Scott leaves for Nelson and the West Coast, via Wellington, to-day, to expedite matters connected with the Midland Railway contract. Mr. Borgeii, engineer for the contractors for the first section of the line, also leaves for Stillwater, about eight miles from Greyuaouth, where it is proposed to commence operations as soon as possible. ■ DUNEDIN CENTRAL ELECTION. Dunedin, September 21. ; It is reported that Captain Wales will contest Dunedin Central in the Ministerial interest.