TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4165, 26 August 1881, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

SECOND EDITION.

[Reuteb's Telegrams.]

LONDON, August 25.

Shipping.

The Orient Company's steamship Sorata, which left Melbourne on July 11, arrived at Plymouth yesterday.

More Distraction.

Intelligence is to hand from Ireland announcing that serious rioting has taken place in several towns in the Comity of Limerick, between the police and the people. Bravo New Zealand! The following awards to Colonial exhibitors at the International Wool Show at the Crystal Palace are announced : — For washed cross- breds and combing wool — the GoYernmentof New Zealand, first; Messrs Simson, Wilson and Russell, and the Government of New Zealand, second ; and Messrs John Ware (Victoria), and Carter, third. For washed clothing wool, Prince George Zn Schoenich Carolath, of Mellenderff, Prussia, takes first prize. The Wool Prizes. The International Wool Exhibition amends consist of gold, silver, and bronze medals for the first, secondhand third classes respectively. It is anannounced that, in addition to the silver medal, Sir Samuel Wilson also takes a gold medal for washed crossbreds and combing wools.

A Big Show. A grand review of Volunteers took place to-day at Edinburgh before Her Majesty the Qaeen, over 40,000 men were under arms, and the affair was most Bnccessful.

Preliminary to the Wind-up

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned to-day until Saturday next, when the prorogation will take place.

Dear Bread in the Future.

Heavy rain continues to fall throughout England, and is causing severe damage by floodß. It is moreover proving most disastrous to the harvest operations.

CALCUTTA, August 25. No Progress.

Telegrams are to hand from Gandahar reporting that Ayoub Khan is again making overtures to Abdul Rahman, with the view to a suspension of hostilities. The announcement, however, requires confirmation.

SYDNEY, August 26. A Heavy Majority.

Mr Forster'B motion requiring the Government to allow an additional Boyal Commissioner in the Milbarn Creek affair was debated in the Legislative Assembly last night, and negatived by 65 to 6. Fearful if True. The Herald this morning states that stories are afloat of horrible indifference and outrageous neglect at the quarantine station.

Still Going On. Two more cases of small-pox are reported to-day.

MELBOURNE, August 26 Who'll Buy Her ?

It is announced that the steamship Ferret, not having been sold at auction, is still open for private sale.

WELLINGTON, Avqvbt 26.

An Odd Fellow (?)

Wi"iam Phiipot, an old and well-known settler at Carterton, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling about £100 of the funds of the Heart of Oak lodge, 1.0.0. F., of which he was Secretary and Treasurer.

New Plymouth Harbour

Commission.

The following, it is understood, will form the New Plymouth Harbour Works Commission .—-Messrs Seymour and Thomson, M.TT-ftV, and Mr O. Napier Bell, Engineer to the Lutelton Harbour Board. Messrs Bichardsoa und Macandrew, who were first mentioned, both show a disinclination to act. It is very improbable that the request of the Taranaki deputation, "That the works be proceeded with pending the Commissioners' report," will be acceded to.

The Proper Course. Mr Bowen intends bringing before the House the case of the man Augustus, of Oamaru, charged with causing the death of hia wife by ill-treatment, wherein the Magistrate has reserved his decision, remarking that he did not consider there waa sufficient evidence on which to commit him for manslaughter. Mr Bowen will ask the Minister of Justice whether he will not cause Augustus to be indicted on a charge of murder.

HAVELOCK, August 26. Mining Claim Sold. The Wakamarina Sluicing Company's claim, offered at auction yesterday, was sold this morning by tho Trustees, to Stephen Hutchoson, C.E., of Dunedin, for £750, the reserve price.

TIMAHU, August 26. The Case of Arson. At the Magistrate' 3 Court this morning,

Abraham Mobes and Lewis Moses were charged with wilfully, feloniously, and maliciously Betting fire to their premises, the Caßh Palace drapery stores. The witnesses had their evidence, which was taken at the inquest, read over to them. The only fre3h evidence adduced was that of James Mair, in the employment of Mr Whittaker, shoemaker, whose yard adjoinß that of the Palace store. Mair said that they had missed a case very much like the one produced (which was found by^ the counter in the shop and supposed by a witness at the inquest to have shielded the blaze) . Could not positively awear to it, but they missed such a box. It was in the yard on Saturday evening at 5, and on the Monday morning after the fire it was missing. Acoused were committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court at Timaru. The same bail as before was ({ranted, amounting in all to £12C0. Three Months.

John Sullivan, an old offender, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing an overcoat belonging to the barman at the Shamrock Hotel.

ABHBUBTON, August 26. A Hollow Licking. The official declaration of the poll at the County Council election took place at noon today. The correot figures are— Mr Winter : Longbsach booth, 59 ; Saleyards, 241 ; total, SOD. Mr O'Eeilly: Longbeach booth, 4; Saleyards, 37; total, 41. Majority for Mr Winter, 259. Mr O'Beilly was the only can r dicLite present, and made a 'ong speech, saying that through the weather he had loßt the election, aa had all the traps been brought up he would have been higher on the poll. He asserted that he would beat his opponent at the next election by 500.

DUNEDIN, ATJGTTiT 26. Have it over again. < Mr Boss offers himaelf for re-election, as Mayor of Dunedio.