(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, October 15. During a ga’o yesterday, the upper portion of the new works now in course of erection for the Sulphuric Acid Company, at Fisher and Co.’fl, Otahuku, was blown dawn. The ex tent of the damage is us yet uukr.vwu. Bishop Cowie opened the Art Students’ As-ociatiou Exhibition this evening. Judge GUlifeß has granted the application for a new trial in the divorce case, Muulden v, Moulden. Mr Dunninsbam, proprietorof the Governor Browne Hotel, received a cablegram yesterday from Sydney, from Uopia, the Wanganui chief, requesting that gentleman to announce to their friends that Tuwhiao and party would arrive in Auckland by the s.s. Wairarapa, which vessel may be expected on Tuesday next. The party consists <4 TaWhiao, Fata’ra, Te Tulu, Topia, aid itori Ropia. The KingiteS have not yet decided as to theft reception of Tawbiao at Auckland, but the Good Templars intend to give the King and his comrades a hearty greeting in n r ignition of their having kept their Blue Ribbon pledges,

TaUringa, October 15. The formal opening of tho New Zealand Manure aud Chemical Company’s Works took place yesterday,. The ceremony, was performed by Mrs Morris before a large at tendance. The company adjourned after the ceremony to one of the shed-*, where lunch was prepared, and toasts proposed and acknow ledged, Samples of the superphosphate were submitted, and the process of manufacture witnessed. The concentrating plant was also at work, apcl the oil of vitriol tested, and proved at 130 degrees. Great interest was manifested, aud tlie importance of the occa sion fully appreciate,^., Christchurch, October 15. A severe storm of rain, bail, and snow tet in lad; night, and the weather is still squally. The annual conference of the New Zealand Baptist Union commenced here on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Rev. Mr Alfred, of North Dunedin. Thirty-one delegates re presenting fifteen churches were present. The annual report showed the total church mem bers to bo 2376 ; Sunday scholars, 3848. The Revs. Morley, Hoatson, and Irwin visited the union as a deputation from the Christchurch Ministers’ Association. At the public meet ing held to-night there was a good attendance, and Mr T. Dick presided. Addresses were delivered by the president and various ministers. Dunedin, October 16. 