TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1606, 28 September 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

+ (from our own correspondent. ) Wkllington, 26. The cricket season was formally opened to-day l>y a costume cricket match, which ?was witnessed by a large assemblage of spectators. The Manawatu Football team met a scratch team representing the Athletic Club this afternoon, and scored a win by a try to nil. The final match of the season takes place on Monday between the Nelson and Wellington Colleges. The steamship Doric sailed yesterday for London with a full cargo and sixty passengers. The mail steamer Kaikoura takes her departure to-morrow. She carries a large general cargo, including 66,500 carcasses of frozen mutton and a full passenger list. Mr John Bryce, ex Native Minister Koes home by her to give evidence in his liltel suit against Mr Jlusden. It is rumoured that criminal proceedings of a character totally different from any yet taken in connection with tin; Hult tarring cade are about to be instituted against two members of the Legislature, whose names have not hitherto been associated in any way with the case. Where its ramifications will end it is difficult to say, as it is also rumored that the Courts will, in connection with the affair, probably be called on to exercise what may be termed their ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Amongst several police changes, Sergeant-Major O'Grady, at present at Greymouth is to be transferred to Nelson. Detective Neil of Christchurch, now doing duty here at the Exhibition, has been promoted to the rank of Chief detective, vie Mr C. S. Brown, an old West Coaster, who in turn is promoted as Detective Inspector. Inspector Goodall, formerly of the Ahaura is to be transferred elsewhere, place not yet stated. The Invercargill Garrison Band competes in the band contest at the Exhibition this evening. Auokland 26. A servant girl named O'Hallaran who was arrested two days ago for theft at Pahi farm and bailed out, attempted to commit suicide by taking Hough on Bats, hut prompt rfTedical aid saved her life. A child residing in VictonVstreet, while asleep the other night, wa*

j bitten on the cheek by a rat. Symp* toms of blood poisoning have since appeared and her face is swollen fear fully. She is now under medical j treatment and seriously ill. I Another victim has fallen to the cram Ryatem. The Chairman of the Education Board at a meeting to-day, reported the death in tiie district of a scholar, Miss A. M Browning, aged 15 J years, a young lady who won the scholarship last year. Immediately after passing her annual examination this year, she was attacked by brain fever and carried off. Mr Deveril, dairyman, was attacked by a large dog which caught him by the throat and forced him backward to the ground, where he was severely bitten. He struggled for 15 minutes. The dog, foaming and biting, fell dead, and Mr Deveril being exhausted, was removed to his residence. The owner of the dog was not discovered. Dune din, 25. The body of a man floating face downward was 'found in the harbor near the Dunedin wharf early this morning and waTidentified as that of Robert Dears, a sailor formerly of the Wanaka but lately of the barque Pactolus, which left Dunedin for Auckland on the 9th mat The right arm was broken and the head cut severely, and foul play was at first suspected. Medical examination, however, indicated that the head and arms were broken by a blow from the screw of a steamer. The fete in aid of the Burns Statute Fund, held under the electric light, whs not entirely successful. During the football match the light went out more than once and the players found themselves in darkness. In all other respects the novel entertainment was enjoyable. Mastekton, 26. The dwelling house on Mr Wardells rnn at Te Wieti was burned down yesterday afternoon. The loss is estimated at about £400. The property is suppose! to be insured in a Wellington office. Christchurch 25. At n meeting of Heathcote electors at Woolston, attended by about 100 persons, a resolution was passed with only nine dissenters expressing dissatisfaction with the absence of Mr J. L. Coster from Parliament and requesting him to resign.