NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 41, 13 June 1896, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL ITEMS

Adelaide, June 12

A tobacco robbery took place last night at the premises of YV alter Lawlor, tobacconist, £l7 worth tobacco and cigarettes being taken. Wr.LLixiiTox, June 12. The warship Rapid, which left Napier on Sunday for Wellington, damaged a propellor, and H.M.S. Ringdove has departed to tow the disabled vessel into port. The Rapid is reported to be off Hat- Point under canvas. Herman, tobacconist and hairdresser, and Chris tense n, tobacconist, were fined 40s and 28s costs each on charges of keeping open Monday (Queen's Birthday) and also on V* cdnesday. Mr Martin, S.M., declined to accept a plea of ignorance of the law. Sir Robert Stout addressed a crowded meeting in the Opera House to-night. Replying to a question as fo whether he would support the Liberal Government under Mr Seddon or the Tories Tinder Captain Russell, he said he would do his best to oppose the present Government and oust them from the Benches. He received a vote of thanks and confidence, and three cheers were accorded him.

Bkuxnekton, June 12. The Magisterial inquiry into the !B runner disaster was resumed to-day before Mr Stratford, S.M. Mr Bishop, manager of the mine, was searehingly examined by Mr Bland, foreman of the jury. No new light has yet been thrown on the cause of the disaster. Mr Bishop admitted when crossexamined by the foreman that he had not examined the pony track since the accident. Christchtth'H, June 12.

A fire this morning destroyed a fiveroomed house at Richmond, owned by Mrs Lolan. "Wellington, and occupied by Mr Mills, draper. The furniture, which was about half saved, was insured for £IOO in the Alliance.

Peter Thomas M'Grath, residing at Sydenham, died suddenly this morning while lacing up his boots. James Duthie, clerk to the Ivowai Road Board, was thrown out of a trap on Wednesday evening, and died a few hoars later. DrxEDix, June 12. The master printers presented Mr Mackav with a silver inkstand on resigning the secretaryship to take up l»i« duties as Government Printer. IxvERC.utGiLL. June 12. Martha Robertson applied for a divorce from her husband, John Robertson, on the ground of bigamy. Evidence was given of cruelty, and that he subsequently married in Sydney. Respondent did not appear, and the application was granted. This closed the sittings.