TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 613, 2 July 1908, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

- m^ [PXB PBESS ASSOCIATION.] SEVEN, YEARS' HARD LABOUR. Nelson, July 1. The Westport murder trial concluded late to-night, when the jury ret turned a verdict of guilty of manalaujgbter against the accused — Olif Hansen and Anders Andersen. Botbr' prisoners 1 addressed the Court, maintaining tbeir innocence. They had not known Bourke (the murdered man), they said, and Con- . rnoßy (the principal Crown witness) they only became acquainted with sinoe the trial commenced. Mr Justice Chapnten said the accused'had been convicted, on the corroborated and unshaken testimony of Connofly, of a brutal crime. Andersen — the older of the two— was the more guilty in that he stood- by ''and did not attempt to restrain HaHnen, who kicked. the deceased afterhe was on the ground. The sentence of the Court was that each accused be kept io hard labour for seven years. NO-LICENSE. Invercargill, July 1. At the second anniversary celebration of carrying prohibition, Mr T. E. Taylor (Christchurch) was the principal speaker to-night. The meeting resolved to express its appreciation of -fche substantial benefits derived from the abolition of licensed bars, and to urge the adoption of nolicense upon other electorates. _ The meeting also carried a resolution of appreciation as to the satisfactory administration in Invercargill, ana the Magistrate's exemplary punishment of offenders. And, further, that brewery licenses be brougltt under the ordinary licensing laws, to be sul>jeci'to *a rio-license vote, and to have the same restrictions as all other forms of license; and that such licenses be in the hands of the Licensing Committees.TOO GREAT A SHOCK. Dannevirke, July 1. An accident occurred this afternoon, when Mr C. Barker, a wellknown settler of Redcliffs (Canter- j bury), recently a resident of this dis- j trict, met his death. Deceased and Mr Averill (manager of the Mangatoro station) were driving home, when the horse shied, and both were thrown over the embankment. Mr Barker was ndt seriously injured, but, being a sufferer from heart disease, he succumbed to the shock. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Wellington, July 1. Oliver Robinson, a clerk, employed by the Wellington Gas Company, inflicted wounds on his wrist and arms with a razor during last night, evidently with the intention of taking •hia hjo. Robinson's wife became C aware!' r of the occurrence through "finding s the bed in. which she and her husband were sleeping saturated with blood. He is not expected to die. The house occupied by the Robinsons is next door to one in which a person recently committed suicide. THE MAIN TRUNK LINE. "■■«■•• Wellington, July 1. The Mataroa-Waiouru section of the North Island Main Trunk railway was taken over by the Railway Department to-day. The train wnll run right through from Taihape to Ohakune without change at Mataroa. - AUCKLAND ORPHANS' HOME. Auckland, July 1. The Trustees of the Orphans' Home report that the necessary amount has been .subscribed to enable them to receive the £1000 conditionally promised by tbe late Archdeacon Williams. WATERSIDE WORKERS CONFERENCE. WeUington, July 1. At the Waterside Workers' Conference to-day the following resolutions -were adopted :-r-TJiat the Government be requested" to introduce legislation compelling all shipowners to have some protection around all open hatchways during working hours. That the Government be urged to attend to the Workers Compensation for Accidents Act in the direction of allowing Industrial Unions to act as agents to assist individual members in making claims under the labour laws pf New Zealand. AN EARTHQUAKE. Eltham, July 2. «A prolonged earth tremor was felt at a few minutes before U o'clock last n,ght ' STOCK SALE. A sale of purebred Jersey stook was held at Mangatoki yesterday, on behalf of Mr R. J. Linn. Prices generally were in favjour of buyers, although some good figures wre ob; tamed? The bull "Pr, Wilham," for which the owner paid 66 guineas, went for 47* guineas. The bull " Golden Gate" fetched 48 guineas. THE WEATHER. ? r Ohristehuroh, July 2. Alter several days' drizzling, with occasionally, heavy ram, the weather has cleared up, and is now bright and sunshiny. THE DAVIS TENNIS CUP. Wellington, July 1. The Council of the Australian. Lawn Tennis Association has decided that the contest for the Davis Cup is to take place in. Melbourne on November 26, 27, and 28, subject to the approval of the challenging team. ThM event will be preceded by tbo Victorian obampionships, which will be held from November 14 to 21, inclusive. The Australasian championship will be decided in Sydney from October 17 to 34. 'MR TYSER DEAD. Napier, July 1. News has been received of the death in London on June 30 of Wil;4iam Taviside Tyser, chairman of directors of the Tyser line, Ltd. TEMPORARILY CUT OFF. ' Dunedin, July 1. At an early hour this morning about 50ft of fluming near the intake at the Waipori Falls power station carried away, cutting off the electrio power from the city. The steam plant at the converter station was brought into requisition, and enabled the tram service to be maintained, though there were several " stoppages. Manufacturers, including several, clothing factories, were unable to get the necessary power to carry on. . It is expected that the ppwer from Waipori will be available oy mid-day to-morrow. STEALING POSTAL NOTES. Auckland, July 2. James Allen Schmeidt and Matthew Wilham Cummings, employed at the 'Auokland Post Oflice, were charge^ at tiie Police Court with theft of postal notes valued at £2 and 2s 6a respectively. The Crown prosecutor stated other oharges were pending, and asked for a remand „tiH Saturday, which was granted. MAN DROWNED. Blenheim, July 2. The police were notified this morning that a man named Robert Laureneon, aged 35, was- drowned off a launch in Felorus Sound yesterday, at 4 p.m. Search is being made for the body. FOR THEFT. Christchurch, July 2. At the Supreme Court to-day, Mr Justice Denniston sentenced Henry James Lilly and Robert Crawford to •ne montpa' imprisonment for theft * of . farious articles from Gill and C^ Berry and Co., and other firms. DUNEDIN WEATHER. Dunedin, Juby 2. After nine days' steady drizzle, with occasional heavy showers, there iis now every prospect of settled weather. PUNISHED FOR DEPRESSION. f . t Wellington, July 2.^ William Prietor Young, the man who attempted to shoot himself during a fit of depression, caused by lack - of employment, waa before the Court this morning, when he was convicted 'and discharged, and ordered to come 'up lor sentence when called upon. 'lie waa also ordered to pay 10s a Seek towards defraying the cost of is treatment (£26). IN THE COURTS. Wellington, July 1. The case of Dr. Fauflce (Wellington) % the City Counoil was coocluded at

the Supreme Court to-Clay. The action arose out of a collision to 13 th January, 1908, between a tramcar and Dr. Faulke's motor-car. Plain- . tiff alleged that the accident was due to careless and negligent driving cf a Corporation motor-man, and that '_ he had a fibre in the muscle in the ] right elbow ruptured. The defen- \ dant, on the other hand, alleged that the collision was due to the unskilful, negligent, and reckless driving of the motor-car by Dr. Faulke, and said \ that he did not keep the rule of the [ road. The jury returned a verdict for the. defendant by consent of both parties. •At the Magistrate's Court to-day George Oram was committed for trial . on a charge of breaking and entering by night into the shop of Thomas Crouch and' stealing therefrom fiftyone rings of a total value of £480. Arthur Wicks, music-teacher, pleaded guilty to charges of false pretences, and was remanded to the Supreme Couft for sentence. Joseph Kenny, charged with breaking and entering the Technical School, and stealing lead models, was committed for trial. Dunedin, July 1. At the Supreme Court to-day, Mr Justice Williams was asked to make absolute an order of prohibition in re spect to the conviction of Henry Clegg on a charge of wilful trespass on Wingatui Racecourse on February 19. Argument showed that Clegg was considered " undesirable," and it was contended that ho beoame a wilful trespasser in refusing to leave the course when ordered to do so. His Honor held that as Cleggs' original entry was lawful he became a trespasser only on being warned and further warning wis necessary to make him a wilful trespasser. Tho rule was made absolute, with costs against tlie club. AMERICAN FLEET Auckland, July. 1. It bas been decided to hold a Maori encampment at Orakei (Auckland) during Fleet week. It is expected tliat there will be a large gathering of Maoris from the Kaipara and other districts. On (that occasion the big war canoe will be manned for displays on the harbour by crews from this encampment. CLOSED VOLUNTARILY. Masterton, July 1. Tho local hotels instituted a new closing hour— lo o'clock— to-night.