TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1389, 18 April 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. )

Dunedin, 16. The Honorable T. Dick left for Wellington to-day.

The ceremony of the profession of the Dominican Order of nuns took place this forenoon at St. Joseph's Church, Bishop Moran acting as celebrant. The young ladies who made their profession were the Misses Watt, Encell, and Gough.

In the case of Margaret Weir, for child abandonment, which came before the E.M. Court to-bay. Mr Denniston for the defendant, admitted that the accused as the mother of the child, had left it where it was found, but denied that there had been any abandonment. After evidence had been given Mr Carew, KM. stated that there was no proof 'of abandonment under such circumstances as to endanger the child's life or permanently injure it, and, therefere, he /dismissed the .information.

John Donaldson, of Lawrence, was sent to gaol to-day for a mouth, for failing to comply with a maintenance order, Mr CaYew. characterising the case as a very cruel one. Defendant had seduced the complainant, his cousin, and then married her sister.

The s.s. Tongariro arrived at Port Chalmers this morning. The passengers enjoyed excellent health. She has 14,500 packages for this port, and 5,500 for Lyttelton. The passage occupied 41 days actual steaming time, Auckland, 16. The Governor entertained the officers? of the Japanese war ship Isukuba at Government House to-day. Margaret Nixon, a barmaid, attempted suicide by drowning at the wharf to-night, but was fortunately rescued by two sailors. An employee at the Star Office got the first prize in Ada Mantua's sweep on the Great Autumn Handicap. . , Blfkheim, 17. Mr Dodson, 3V1.H.8, addressed his constituents last night. He intimated ■his intention to remain an independent member, and not to vote to turn out the present Ministry. He condemned' Federation, and the land tax, and he hoped the Government would meet the deficiency in the finances by reducing the expenditure in civil service. He intimated his intention still to

support the Catholic claims in educational matters, and advocated civil service reform, especially in the post and telegraph departments. He supported the reform of the Upper House, but not an elective Chamber under the Hare system, and was in favor of the Settled Lands Bill and Married Wcmans Property Bill. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed.