TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 221, 18 September 1893, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

(BY TELEGRAni.— PEESS ASSOCIATION,)

Wellington, this day

Suveral fires which the police look upon as incendiary have occurred at tho Marine Retreat Hotel, Petono, latoly, even after a man had been appointed to look after the

plnce. Over 70 Italians have signed a letter to the Premier asking for an interview re Cliemis. Mr T. Dwan is being asked to stand for Hurt. Tho lato Mr Lovin's funeral takes place this (Saturday) nftornoon. Tho Harmonic Society will sing an anthem from the "Martyr ar>d Antiooh." Every meeting, entertainment and social gathering announced to take place before the funeral has been put oil, even to the opening of the Fine Art Exhibition and benefit performance).

In dismissing tho charge of dummyism against Jirs \Vebber, Judge Prendergasb held thac legit-'lation did not give tho rij^ht of appoal to tho Crown against what was virtually their own decision.

INapieb, this day. Baxter, master of the s.e. Result, ha 8 been lined £1 and costs for having in hi 8 possession flounders and soles loss . than nine inches in length. The information was leid under the Act designed to prevent the supply offish being reducod owing to tho yonng fUb being dc '■oyed.

The criminal cale:>'' ■ ut the Supreme Court., which opens I. .■. .rrow, is nob very lieavy. It comprises ■■■;><) charges spdnst six prisoDers. The lisl; includes two charges against a bankrupt for breaches of tho Act and one bigamy case. In JS76 it is alleged Thomas Smith married Bridget Callaghan at Oamaru, and in ISBS married Jane Gardiner ah Waipawa.

One of Hawko's Bay's oldest settlers, Mr Huttoi> Troutbeck, of Petnno, is dead. The deceased has beon engaged in pastoral pursuits in this district for over thirtythree years. pAr,JiERSTON North, this day. A carpenter, named Joseph Guy, died sudclonly in bed this morning in a tit. He was an old residont, having arrived here about 60 yean ago. Ho was in his usual r health when ho retired to bed. laat evening..