TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1535, 26 January 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.) WELLINGTON, January 25. The comet was visible at Karori near here last night. January 26. At the inquest on William. Kitching, killed on Monday iv a lift, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, adding a rider censuring Messrs. Jacob and Joseph, owners, and J. Lochman, local agent for Hayman and Co., occupiers, for not having the lift inspected by the Government Inspector. A peculiar incident happened at Newton last night. A man named George Waters, when passing a paddock in a thickly populated part of the suburbs, deliberately lit a dynamite cartridge and threw it in the paddock. The effect of the explosion caused no damage, but the residents for a time were greatly alarmed. The pilot telegraphed to town, thinking it a vessel in distress. Waters' case was again before the court in the shape of an application that the books of the Northern Land and Loan Company put in as evidence, in the embezzlement charges might be removed. After argument his Worship, though not definitely deciding the point, expressed the opinion that the books should be retained in the possession of the court authorities, but the auditors of the company should be allowed to see them. He took time to decide the question. Mr. E. Wakefield, M.H.E., has left for Dnnedin to give evidence in the Hall case. A flour mill at Papawai, Grey town, owned by natives, has been burnt down. The loss was about ±250. AUCKLAND, January 25. The Arawarn, from Suva, has arrived. The new Governor of Fiji, Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, K.C.M.G., had arrived, and had created a favorable impressiou. A gale at Haabar on the 11th inst. blew down a native house and cocoauut trees. Three native schooners are reported as missing. The Premier of Tonga was about to leave j for New Zealand. NAPIER, January 25. To-day is a public holiday on account of the iaying of the first block of the breakwater. The town is crowded with visitors. A parade of the garrison corps opened proceedings, which was folllowed by a public procession. Mr. Ormond delivered an address, giving the history of the efforts to obtain better shipping accommodation for a district well able to afford the undertaking. CHRISTCHURCH, January 25. This morning Peter Schourays, a photographer, was found dead in his shop. A medicine measure containing 6mall white crystals was lying beside him. Ho purchased chloral hydrate last night. DUNEDIN, January 20. The Duuedin Suburban Tram Company recommend a dividend ot 3 per cent. The Hall case was resumed, and six witnesses examined. The evidence was unimportant. Misses Houston and Gillon were among those called. The Omapero-Dredge inquiry was continued yesterday, but has not concluded. The Iron and Woo tlw are Company have decided to defray the cost of the funerals of the men who lost their lives in assisting in salvage.

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