INTERPROVINCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5421, 17 July 1901, Page 1

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Dannxfibkb, July 16 B H Solomon, stationer and tobacconist wi« found dead in his Baloon. He apparently committed suicide, as the gas was turned en, and the key removed from the burners, and alt the crevices by whioh gas might escape blocked Wblmkgton, July 16 Pene Aram* Moht, was sentenced to twelve monthß imprisonment for assault at Otaki and the Chief Justice remarked, however, that the case was one whioh might well be investigated by the Executive Council. Mr Wilford, counsel for the defence, intend! petit ioning to that end. Chkis-chtjrch, July 16 A young ' man named Peter Dunn was charged at the Magistrate's Court today with causing to be received a letter threaten, i_K to kill Elizabeth Woodbury* The parties were on friendly terms for over two years, *tvd supposed to be eugaged. The girl broke the engagement off and walked oat with another. Accused wrote a letter threatening to blow her brains out. Dunn pleaded guilty after evidence had been taken, but disclaimed any serious intention. I he Magistrate B&id he would not tbiok of dealing with the case, and Dunn was remanded to the Supreme Conrfe for sentence, bail being allowed. - We_ung_on, July i& The following cable ha! been received from the Agent General datted London 15th inst ; — Mutton market dull, {quotations Is 8d lower; stocks of mutton on hand heavy; lamb market weak, quotations Is 8d lower. The Wellington Building and Investment Company declares a dividend of nine per cant for the year, Mr 0 Oruiekshaak, solicitor of Ooromandet, baa been appointed Stipendiary Magis rr-te and warden at Tuapeka, vice Mr Stratford resigned The Governor arrived from the south m the Tntanekal this morniDg, and goes on to the nortb by the West Coast tonight The Wellington hospital trustees have decided to cooperate with other Hespital Boards and Boards of Haalbb, ia urging Government to erect suitable buildings m various oentresrfor the treatment of oon« 'anmptives