COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 430, 18 March 1890, Page 3

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND. Last night. The direct steamer lainui has gone South, after taking in 4000 carcases of frozen mutton aud a quantity of gum and fruit. The carters have carried their point, and two guineas per week having been conceded, the strike has ended. The steamer Waitoa was out down to the water's edge by a collision with one of the ferry boats in the hatbor. The German warship Alexandrine docks here, and after having a week's spelt goes back to Samoa.

The prospects at the new Mercury Bay gold field are improving. A large amount of capital is being put into the fi Id. Government have taken steps to appeal against the decision of Mr Justice Connolly in the Te Kooti case.

William Hunter, a remittance mar, fell on the pavement in Wellesley street aud fractured his skull. He has since-died.

H.M.S. Opal finally loaves New Zealand for Home on Thursday next. The Rev. J. Hill, formerly of Gisborne, preached a farewell sermon last night. There was a crowded congregation. Mr Hill leaves by the mail steamer for England on Monday. A presentation will be made to him on Friday. Mr W, Goodhue won the Auckland Tennis Championship, from Mr H. Kisaling. Mr E. Ford, of Russell, as representative of a Sydney Company, has secured a freezing chamber of a Union Company’s steamer, for the fish and game trade with Sydney. An arrangment is being made at all porta for a regular supply. The Puhipuhi Silver Prospectors’ Company has been re-formed with a capital of £63 320, in £1 shares, all of which will be among the present shareholders. The weather was beautiful to-day. The Roman Catholic school children marched to the Domain, where they had a fete. The Hibernian Society also had a procession and spurts in the Domain. WELLINGTON.

Last bight. The Premier went to Hewers on Saturday afternoon. The tender of McLean end Sons for the Wakarau contract of ths North Auckland railway has been accepted for drainage. Hugh Gallagher, who was recently sentenced to tan days for attempted suicide, has been found drowned in the harbor.

The American apbponer Cassie Hayward, chartered by Oaptaig flits, of Auckland, baa been wrecked at the Islands.

It is stated that a full Cabinet meeting to arrange a programme for the session will not be held till May Ist. An acrid discussion In proceeding here over the appointment of Mr Edwards as a new Judge of tbs Supreme Court. Mr Blundell, treasurer of the Hearn fund, handed over the amount pn Saturday. Hearn, in replying, said be hoped soon to firing ont a Wellington man to recover the championship. Captain Russell proceeded overland to Napier on Saturday evening. He will be absent a few days. Captain Williams* formerly owner of the Black Diamond line of colliers, died to-day. He had been ailing for some time pftat. The estimates of tbs Wellington City Valuer were reduced at a silting of the Assessment Court from £312,982 to £811,932. CHRISTCHURCH. Last night. David Christie Murray, the eminent novelist, is lecturing here to crowded houses. Canterbury Frozen Meat Company pays a dividend of six per cent, and allows five per cent, for depreciation. Jane Lee and F. Jones have been sent to gaol for a month for cruelty to a child at [Southbridge. DUNEDIN. Last night. The Dunedin log has now been adopted by the Ohrlstohuroh Tailors' Society. Three Chinamen were fined to-day in sums varying from £5 to £lO for playing fan tan. The New Zealand Drug Company pays a dividend of 7 per cent. The net profit for the year was £B4Ol.