TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 208, 30 July 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(united press association.) Dunedin, July, 28. The s Governor arrived by special train at 4.15. He was met at the stationby the Mayor. ; He left again at 5. ' ■;..' ' • The weather cleared up this morning, bnti a cold wind sprang up m the afternoon accompanied by sleet, and on the hills snow fell. At Wanaka, Dunstan, and other inteiior districts snow has fallen very heavily, and it .is feared that if a Tyflrm.rain follows quickly, a disastrous flood m the Clutha Valley is inevitable; ■•■'■■■ «— Ohbistchurch, July 28. Tt has been resolved to erect a furnace at Kaiapoi, with a view ot thoroughly testing the local sand for gla^s-making purposes. Shop-lifting is considerably on the increase m Christchurch. Slops are being taken to start a butter factory m the EUesmere district. Inyebcabgill, July 28. The. Governor, on his arrival, was met at Campbelltown and Invercargill by the Mayors of the respective places, but no special demonstration was made. i■, • CAKTERTon, July 28. The stewards of the Wairarapa Jockey Ciub met on Saturday, and fixed as the date of the Spring Meeting 7th November, the day following the Agricultural and Pastor:«l Show. The pprintf programme includes the Birthday Cup Handicap, of lOOsovs.; Handicap Steeplechase, 100 soys. ; Maiden Stakes, Spring Handicap, and Maiden Steeplechase, of 50 soys. each. The cash balance to the credit of the club is over £200. -'; ••:■■•■ Greymout^, July 28. The .weather is cold and wet. Colds are prevalent, and whooping cough is general amongst children. Auckland, July 28. The old soldiars m Auckland who took part m the Crimean war are arranging for another reunion. The promoters of the Sunday sacred concert at the Opera House and entertainment at the Rationalistic Association, withdrew their .published charges for admission, relying on a collection. One thousand nine hundred were at the opera house, aud the collection realised £18 10?. The promoters are considerable loners. ; ■