New Zealand Telegrams.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6696, 15 May 1900, Page 3

New Zealand Telegrams.

(Press Association.)

Timaeu, May 14. James Quinlari, a labprer...sO years of age, a widower, living with his children in Suburban-street, shot himself in his house last night. Death was instantaneous. He had been complaining of ill-health lately and seemed stupid. At the inquest a verdict of temporary insanity was returned.

Auckland, May 14. The well-known'cyclists E. Reynolds, W. Tierney and Draffin left to-day by the mail steamer for Paris, where they compete at the World's Championship bicycle events. Draffin will complete in handicap races.

Christchurch, May 14. A petition is being circulated throughout the Ainuri district asking the Government to acquire for close settlement the Mount Parnassus estaie about twenty miles from "Waiau township. It is suitable both for agricultural and pastoral purposes.

Christchurch, May 15. When the case, Christchurch Operative Bootmakers' Society v. A. Lusty, claim contributions due, which had been adjourned for argument, came before the S.M. Court, defendant's counsel said he had since looked into the matter and found the contention wrong and the Society right. Accordingly the amount was paid into Court. Counsel said he found stowed away in a corner of the Conciliation Arbitration Act a clause which gave power to sue members for subscriptions.