TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 275, 17 October 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED Ptt&»B ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Oct.; 15. - During a gale yesterday, the upper portion of the now works now m course of erection for the Sulphuric Acid Company, at Fisher and Co.'s Otahuhu, was blown down. The extent of the damage is as yet unknown. ■ ;t .j' Tawhiao and party will arrive m Auckland by the b.s. Wairarapa, which vessel may be expected on Tuesday next. The party consists of Tawhiao, Patara, Te Tuhi, Topia, and Hori Ropia. The Good Templars intend to give the King and his comrades a hearty greeting m recognition of their haviug kept their Blue Ribbon pledges.

Tajirvnga, Oct. 15. The formal opening of the New Zealand Manure and Chemical Company's Works took place yesterday*

Christchcrch, Oct. 15. A severe storm of rain, hail, and snow set m last night, and the weather is still squally. " ; . v

DUNEDIN, Oct. 15. Sims, for playing the three-card 'trick, was fined £ 10. The charge of vagrancy against him was dismissed.. Mr Thomas L. Sliephard, formerly M.H.R. for the Goldfields, was found m an insensible condition last evening at the corner of Manse and High-streets," suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Mr Sliephard has been m Dunedin m a despondent condition for several mouths, having no employment. , r " ;

Nelson, Oct. 15. Newß have been received that the lunatic Gibson, who oscaped from the. asylum about a month ago, has shot a man named Bnsch m the head. It is not yet known whether the wound is dangerous. ; .