LATE WIRES.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 7387, 10 June 1895, Page 3

LATE WIRES.

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Wellington, This day,

The trial of Charles Nioholson, accused of murdering his paramour, Annie Field, began this morning, Mr Jeliiooe, for the defence, challenged nine jurymen. The oaee is expeoted to lust over to-day. The settlers in Pelorus Sound are taking steps to foster the oyster industry, and several applications are to bo sent in to the Commissioner of Customs for permissive lioenses for artificial oyster bods. Young is unable to go with the football team to Napier, and Shore has been selected instead.

Chbistchueoh, This day.

On Saturday, early in the evening, the dwelling-house of Mr Ank, blacksmith, at Rangiora, occupied by Mr W. J. Palmer, was totally destroyed by fire. Insuranoes —Building, £200 in the Royal ; furniture, £75 in the Norwich Union. The orgin is unaccountable.

A widow, Mrs Catherine Ruff, aged 73, died suddedy at Kiiapoi on Saturday. She had been ailing for some time from influenza, but waa able to get about. A neighbor discovered her sitting on her ohair quiet dead. The Mayor has been requested to convene a masting of ciiizens to oonsider the question of raising subscriptions to provide work for the unemployed

Dunedin, This day,

The Otago Typographical Association resolved thut owing to tho large number of unemployed ompositors throughout tho colony the Government and private employers be urged to abolish the system of overtime.

Henry Hose, a well-known figure in athletic circles, died yesterday from tuberoolosis end meningitis supervening after repeated attacks of influenzi. Deceased took a part in the formation of the Carisbrook oricket ground. Blenheim, This day.

The King Solomon mine at Oullensyille obtained over 200 ounces of gold last week.

A swagger (name unknown) who was given shelter at Blind River station last night, was found hanging in a shed this morning. It is a supposed case of snioide.