NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 72, 20 July 1896, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL ITEMS

July 18

Nothing has been discovered as to cause of young Cran well blowing his head oii" with dynamite. He had been working for two years for the Mount Eden Highway Board, but did not go to work that morning, but went for a short walk, came back to dinner, and late in the afternoon committed the deed. Wellington, July 19. The Hon. Robert Pharazyn, M.L.C.,

died rather suddenly this morning. He had been ailing for a week or so from amjina fcriorls, but no serious result was anticipated. He was fairly well this morning and was walking in his garden, but on Mrs Pharazyn's return from a bath she found him suffering from a severe attack and he died soon afterwards, aged 01. At the Timber Conference this morning Mr Trapp, president, delivered an address in which he pointed out that there was now a large market in Victoria for white pine, where eight or nine million feet would be taken in place of one several years ago. Mr Trapp strongly condemned the bad condition m which timber had been sent, especially from Greymouth, owing to the want of proper seasoning. He suggested the establishment of a fund by sawrnillers for the purpose of exploiting the new markets. Mr Butler, Greymouth, read a paper on the unsatisfactory state of the timber trade, and proposed various remedies. Five committees were set up to deal with the various branches of the subject, and the conference adjourned till Monday afternoon.

Duxedin, July 18. The charge against Carl Matson and Hannah Bertha Clark of having murdered Mary Matson, was continued at Lawrence to-day. Dr. Nicoll in crossexamination said death might have been caused by strangulation, drowning, or anything. Dr. Sutherland said there was nothing in the body, as he saw it, or the history of the case, as he heard it, to enable him to say what caused death. Mr Hawkins, S.M., said: —'*1 have made up my mind clearly and distinctly on the evidence I have heard to commit Matson for trial on the charge of wilful murder. As to Bertha Clark there is certainly no evidence whatever to justify her committal. Whether she had an} - connection with things afterwards I do not think there is sufficient to justify me in saying anything, and she must be discharged." The Otago A. and P. Association passed a resolution asking the Minister for Railways to make a uniform rate for the carriage of frozen meat on railways, and that he take into consideration the advisableness of materially reducing the present rates. Chkistchvkch, July 19.

At a meeting of dairymen last evening resolutions were carried that the proposals made by the city Council in regard to the inspection of dairies and dairy cattle are calculated to unnecessary harass and annoy owners. The proper course would be to place inspection in the hands of the respective local Boards of Health.

At- a sale of the Horsley Downs estate 1675 acres were sold at £2 12s 6d, 339 at £2 17s aud 10/ at £2 15s. The homestead block was withdrawn at £5 15s.