TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 210, 1 August 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, July 30. A breach of promise case comes on for hearing at the next sessions of the Supreme Courl. Damages are laid nt the comparatively reasonablo amount of £500. The plaintiff is a voting woman named Wilhelmina McKay, who was formerly employed as housemaid in the domestic establishment of the Hon. W. RoUeston, and who only came to Auckland several weeks ago. James Anderson, the supposed faithless lover, is at present a grocer in Nelson-.-treet. He was a valet in the service of Sir William Jeivois at Wellington when the courtship is alleged to have taken place, and retired from that position in oicler to coinmeuco his present business. The case promises to be I an exceptionally interesting one, owing to the presence of an interesting stranger. The Harbor Board have granted Eraser use of the docks for repairing the Triumph at half the usual rates, double rates after six weeks. , allowance. Fraser is confident that the repairs can be finished in six weeks. Samuel Vaile delivered a -lecture on " Kail way Management and Reform." The Mayor presided, and there was a good attendance. He was unsparing in his denunication of Mr Maxwell and the present dif. ferential railway tariff. He received a vote of thanks, and a motion was also passed affirming the desirability of Parliament appointing a commission to inquire into tbe whole question of railway management and control. A life buoy, belonging to the brigantine Parnoll has come ashore on the West Coast beach near Wui- i uku. Siie left Auckland on the 19th for Manukau, but no fears are entertained as to the safety of the vessel, as she was well found, and is believed to be off the c Manukau, standing off nnd on owing to bad weather. At the inquest on tho body of a man who died in the street yesterday, a verdict was returned that ho died from pulmonary consumption. He has not been identified. He gave his name as Robert Nichols to the City Missionary; while a pawn ticket on him was made out in the name of Young. It is stated heg had been in the Dunedin Hospital for three months, and sent North for change of climate. The post mortem examination showed the stomach to be totally empty of food, and the body greatly emaciated. John Boyce, employed by Mr Hellaby, a butcher, was killed this morning through being jammed by a trolly. Blenheim, July 30. MrDodson, M.H.R. elect, entertained bis committee and leading supporters last night at a sumptuous banquet. Over 150 were present, and the proceedings were very enthnsiastic, Mr Dodson's recent victory being the most popular one ever known in Marlborough. DuNEDisr, July 30. At tho inquest on the body of W. J. Wakelin, found in the creek, a verdict of sucide by drowning while in a state of temporary insanity was returned. Deceased leaves a wite and 10 children. At tbe meeting of creditors in. the estate of Austin. Lewis and Co. the proceedings were very lively Mutual recriminations took place between the partners. The committee in aid of the Benevolent Institution since its formation last Christmas, raised .£1965. The expenses of doing so amounted to £304. Tho Kaitangata Railway and Coal Company intend to ask shareholders for power to new shares to raise the capital necessary to connect by railway, the company , }} freehold with the Government line. Invercargill, July 30. The Bluff Harbor Board today accepted the tender of Barker and Jones for the waterworks, the prioe being £2777 odd. The.work will include tbe entire service from the reservoir on the Bluff hill, to supplying the hydraulic crane on the wharf, together with hydraulics for the use of the town of Campbelltown and ship-* ping. The bornngh has got the right io use the water for fire extinguishing in return for allowing the board to lay pipes through the streets. The weather has been inclement all day, but looks like clearing up. The rivers are highland the low country is flooded in places. Christchurch, July 30. The directors of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company report the boring tools, supposed to have been ru* covered, have since been lost. No, 2

bore ha* been abandoned, the derrick shifted a few feet, aud a new bore bugun alongside the former, as ihe ground is known to be good. The new hore i< expected to be put down with expedition, and without trouble. Nelson, July 30. Thomas Elsmore, of Grove Town, Blenheim, a blind organ giinder, was •charged to-day with abusing his own daughter a little over ten years old, and com nutted for trial at the Supreme Court.