SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 17, 21 January 1901, Page 2

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.

WELLINGTON,, this day

Mr Justice Edwards has granted a rule nisi for the issue of a writ of habeas corpus in the Lillywhite case, the rule, to be returnable at the first pitting in banco after the long- vacation, which terminates on the 31st in?t.

The "Post" has the authority of the Acting-Premier for stating that there is no truth in the report published in a Southern paper thai the visit of the Indian troops has been cancelled. Mr Ward is advised that the troops will positively visit the colony.

John McDonald Russell, an elderly man, a casual labourer, cut his throat in a dozen places yesterday, and also cut the muscles of both legs. He died at the hospital this morning. He had been suffering1 from melancholia.DANNEVIItKE, this day. The escaped lunatic. Whiskey, was captured by Constable Baker in the bush at Ngapaerum this morning. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A Maori, Joe Williams, with several aliases, was sentenced t,o twelve months' imprisonment to-day on charges of victimising two clergymen and tradesmen by false pretences. A charge against the same accused of forging the Hon. Carroll's name to a cheque for £600 was adjourned to the 2Sth inst. NELSON, this day. Mr Francis Hamilton, head of the firm of E. Buxton and Co., Limited, died this morning, aged GO. Deceased was well known in most parts of the colony, of which he had been a resident for nearly forty years. He was formerly in business in Otago and Greymouth. Nearly twenty years ago he bought his Nelson business, and he resided here since. He had been ailing in health seven years, and confined to bed,the last three weeks. Deceased was very popular. He was a member of the Nelson Land Board, and had just received appointment to the Board of College Governors. He was for many years treasurer and member of the Board of Managers of the Nelson

Presbyterian Church. He leaves nine sons and four daughters.

The young maa Ward who was injured by a fall ol earth at a quarry on Friday died on Saturday. He received several injuries, any of which was sufficient to cause death. An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death was returned.

TOLVRU, this day. An enthusiastic meeting of railway men.who have received the recent increase of pay held on Saturday, decided to ask the co-operation railway men in othor parts of the colony to donate sixpence per member to -commemorate the increase, and at the same time show appreciation and esteem by making the Minister of Railways a suitable presentation.