COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 407, 23 January 1890, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

(i’BOM OUR OWN CORBESBONDENTB.') Auckland, last night. The dispute regarding the discharge of the barque Waimea has been settled by t'ne dismissal of non Union men, tbs contract for bngqing the remainder of ths artificial manure being let to a member of the New Zealand Federated Wharf Laborers’ Union. At Onehunsa races the Cup was won by Leorina, with Capella second, and Prudence third.

The Secretary of the Auckland Racing Club, Mr W. Percival, has received an intimation from Lords Onslow and Carrington that they will be present at the Jubilee Meeting on the 30th instant. The cutter Catherine, which arrived at Auckland yesterday morning from the Great Barrier, reports striking, on midnight on Saturday, a vessel bottom upwards. The cutter went right across her without injury. It .is supposed the vessel will be the County Carnarvon. Auckland, last night. Yesterday the Rev. Father O’Sullivan, Superior of the Benedictines in Auckland, left for Sydney en route to Ireland. He will be absent about a year, and will also visit Rome. The parishioners ot St. Benedicts presented him with an address and a purse containing £l5O. By the Te Anau yesterday Mr J. Fitgeimmons left for Sydney to float a company to work the Pnhipuhi mines. Ho has every confidence that a company will be a success and says the present prospectors at Puhipuhi have no idea of the great wealth ot the field. The three steeplechasers. Coral, Olive, and Kneecap were shipped to Sydney yesterday by the Te Anau. Friends of the early closing movement are seeking to secure the individual support of each ladv in the community, a promise being sought from each not to patronise any shop keeper whose premises open for business atnight. The appeal has been so far successful that already many tradesmen have been informed by their customers that, having promised support, to the Early Closing movement, they cannot continue to deal with them while they keep open at night. Wellington, last night. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Colonial Secretary, and submitted some alterations in the Bankruptcy Bill brought last session, and which they thought would improve it. Captain Russell promised to give the alterations his consideration.

Dunedin, last night. Up to and including Saturday 261,435 persons visited the Exhibition, of which number those who paid admission represented 163,799 persons. The aggregate takings amount to £12.049. ... The Jockey Club voted Mr Dowse, handicapper, a bonus of fifty guineas. Lord Kintore paid an official visit to the Exhibition yesterday, He was met at the main entrance by the Commissioners. Lord Kintore, after having a couple of days' fishing, leaves for the Sounds, in the Hinemoa, with; Lady Kintore and Lady Onslow. Napier, last night. At a special meeting of the standing committee of the Dioness of Waiapu, held on Monday, a resolution was passed unanimously sanctioning the appointment ot Archdeacon Julius as Bishop ot Christchurch. Dean Hovel, Bishop's Commissary, presided. The Banks here were all closed to-day, but the chnpa were all open. There wna, however, a large attendance at the Town and Suburban Racing Club’s Summer meeting, The results were Maiden Plate—Sedgwick 1, Anolyte 9, Eland 3; dividend £3. Christmas Handicap Kaiknra 1, Grace Darling 2, Raven 3 ; wen by half a length; dividend, £3. Hurdles— Newmarket 1, Urgo 2, Tim 3 I won by three lengths; dividend, £5 r>». Three horses fell, hut none of the jockeys were seriously hurt,