COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 398, 2 January 1890, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

(fbom ou» own cobkkspoxdents.)

A ,L Nafi»b, last night. The following cablegram Jias been re* ceivyd by Meters Nelson Bros, f—The mutton '.’market, is,- firmer; best. quality, fourpeneb halfpenny.. The beef market is - unaltered.-: :g.i, : . .. ■ . , The Navy Yeair was thoroughly well kept, here. -last night were crowded. .The Garnsbh Bund played the old year out and the new yrawcia.o To day there were numerous picnics and also rac&s. ' ’ ■ ’A.'.; ,-7 ■

Aucxuand, last night.

The Hamilton-correßpaadent of the N.Z. Herald states that a- prwuess of amalgamating New Zealand irbnsand draa been discovered by Messrs Minett and Jones, ot Hamilton, and has been tried with complete success. The process has been kept secret by the inventors.

Wulmxotox, last night. Ai?.£he wool sale -by tha-KZ. .liaa#. and Mercantile Agency Company, in oonj unction with Messrs-Levin and Cp.,1100 bales weie offered, and about two thirds of the quantity was sold. Fine crossbred was sought after, but coarse and inferior wool was neglected. .wool brought 10ki 1 Coarse, closing from 81 to 9|l, and inforior from Od to 7|l. A fiaxinill hand named William King fell off- the on the Mauawatn train carriage, near Johnsonville, while crossing the viaduct. It is believed that the man has received internal injuries.

It has'heen decided to hold a festival of two days-instead of one in celebration of

The Fire Brigade last night ushered in the new yaat with a procewion, but owing to an accident to the cart containing the firs work*, ths display was shorn of much of its glory. There were not so many people in the streets aeon former occasions, The shipping did nothing beyond ringing their bell*. Ths principal attractions to-day ware the Gate, donian Society's Sports on ths Basin reserve and the Druids’ Picnic at Lawry Bay.. Duxxnn, last night.

It is intends 1 to hold a Fira Brigade torchlight prooeesion and pyrotechnic display, iu which the Canterbury, Southland, and Otago Brigades will take part. At the request of Hie Exaellenay the Governor, the 11th of January has been fixed as the date of the demonstration. Free railway passes have been secured for the viaitiag brigades. Mrs Robertson, of Cromwell, is supposed to have committed suioide in the Clutha river.

Mr George Mamy, manager of the Dunstan Hotel, was drowned in the Clutha river, while bathing. At the lawn tennis tournament the gentlemen’s championship singles event was won by Mr M. Fenwick, of Napier. The gentlemen’s championship doubles was won by Messrs Fenwick and Jardine; gentlemen’s handicap double. Dr Nedwill and Mr Wilding; veterans’ match, Mr G Richardson; ladies championship singles, Mias Gordon (Christchurch); ladies* championship double*, . Misses Gordon and Harman; ladies* handicap doubles. Misses M'lKerrasand Grant) • ladies' and gentlemen's doubles, Mr Gibbs and Miss F. M. Rattray.

A very large number of stranger* train town for the holiday*.

The Committee of the Angler*’ Auociation h >« snitslasd a protest eg Unit Mr Alexander Thompson in aonnection with the Exhibition fishing competition, and awarded the gold medal to Mr Henry 8. Georgs Hamilton, of Glenmora., and the silver medal to Mr G, Munro, of Dunedin. A man named Fletcher wa* killed yortorday by being pu*he I by a horae and falling against a kerb atone, atrikiug the back of hi* , head. He died before medical araistanoe wa* procurable. Auckland, U*t night. The annual sale of’Merrin's yearlings, tt Wallington Park, took place yesterday. There was t large atteudauop ot bidders, including Messrs Henry Bsdwoodi. G. G. Stead, S. H. Gailan, J, D. Ormond, and others. Th* bidding was v*ry spirited. The ten lot* sold realteei SOIO guineas, tbe higheat price being tor brawn sol,t by Nord«n!aldt—Frailty, bought by Mr W. B. Wilaoa, tor 969 guineas, after keen competition. A number of yeqr • ling* tram Walter*’ Gtealaraaiud were then sold.