TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1182, 20 September 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FIIOM OUU OWX COUREKI-OXDEXT.)' WKLMXf.-rox, September 19. The football match, Sydney v. Wanganui resulted in an easy victory for yduey ; the match Wanganui v. Wellington, was won by Wellington after a close contest. Timahu, 19. This morning a fire broke out on the premises of Park and Anderson, drapers, and quickly spread to the shop of James ."trachan, clothier. The brigade turned out, but before they could get to work, the fire had communicated to Taylor and Touries stores ; all the three buildings and their heavy stocks were totally destroyed, i Id Banks' I otel adjoining was saved, and the fire extended to the back of the Times office ; the buildings and stocks were pretty well insured.

luxrcmx, September 18. In reference to the > 'Conor-Burke match several very ugly rumors continue. It was well understood that Burke had determined to retire as a public runner after Saturday. O'Conor's practices as timed, shewed unmistakeably that his previous exhibition was no test of his powers,' 'arid that lie would have no difficulty in breaking 4min. 335. Burkes friends thought his chance in jeopardy, and it is stated they approached 'Conor with oilers to sell ths match; that he was given a promissory note for £100 to be paid alter the race if he lost, and that he agreed to do so — that he afterwards consulted a well-known athletic authority , who strongly urged him to run straight, and that, unknown to the other side ; he determined to act on this advice. However, on Saturday, tin; Burkeites mustered, and put their money down freely at 6 to 4 with with the result already known. Among those in the " swim " was a well known Christchurch metalliciau and ex

champion of the P. H. who must have netted a few hundreds.

At an inquest on Herman Bruce who died from an overdose of chlorodync it transpired that on the dressing table of the deceased, was found a sealed packet addressed to Mr Rees, which however threw no light on the cause of death. It merely directed what was to be done with his effects, and was signed over six monthsago. creased told his friends he n - ulclressed it in each town he went

into. CiiitisTcmuiicir, 18. Colonel Packe is very ill, and not expected to rerover.

Rewards to the amount of £1050 are ottered in this mornings papers for the detection of incendiaries in Canterbury.

Several of the best players in the local foot-ball team will be unable to play against the Australians.

AUCKI-AXI), 1SA meeting of the ladies of Auckland took place at the Young Mens' j Christian Association, iir 'i-irftjreuee-tu 11 bringing into operation in this city of the Contagious Disease Prevention Act ; a petition was adopted against its working, and the clergy are to be [ appealed to to get their congregations i to sign the petition. }