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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 92, 24 February 1879, Page 2

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. 0 (mi I'ItESS AGENCY.) . Wellixgtos, Saturday. DEATH OP AN OLD COLONIST. Mr W. Lyon, who arrived at Wellington in. 1840, died last, night aged 73. Auckland, Saturday, CIVILISATION. The Maori Parliament will be opened on Tuesday with speeches specially telegraphed by Sir George Grey and Sheehan, CITY WEST ELECTION. Robert' Graham is riot likely to get strong support for City West as Goldie's friends fear splitting votes would result in the return of Dignau, who is put forward by. the Catholics in support of Denominationalism. Goldie is a strong supporter of tho secular schema STRANGE CONDUCT FOR A PARSON The Bay of Plenty Times says that among the passengers by tho Taupo was a reverend gentleman who showed an unseemly desire to get ashore even before the women, and after good deal of difficulty succeeded in-getting ashore in one of the first boats, Once on dry land he dropped on'his knees and gave thanks for his delivery. . Some of the bystanders remarked " How terribly afraid of the next 'world, these parsons are." The Hawea leaves for the South on Monday ('with the Tdupo's mails and passengers, . AWKWARD SEIZURE. Napier, Saturday, Renata's horse Oiu'pai was seized for debt yesterday, which' caused considerable commotion amongst sporting men as lie was the favorite for 11. B. Cup. The horse was released to-day and again put in training. Melbourne Saturday. GOVERNOR BOWEN. Governor Bowen arid family left today by the Suez mail steamer for the Mauritius, His Excellency was accorded the customary honors.