THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 85, 12 April 1888, Page 2

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, April 12. Judge Richmond leaves on Tuesday to attend the Nelson and Blenheim sittings. Gt. H. J. 0. Duncan, who informed against Hind, pleaded guilty te burglary and was sentenced to sere* years kard labor. A man named Edmuad Cording was found drowned in the railway reservoir at Featherston this morning, His clothes were placed on the edge of thfi water, and it is supposed to be a case of suicide. Christohubch, April 12. This morning, Edward Ourrie, who was committed to Addingrton firaol on Tuesday f«*. I

medical treatment for drunkenness, strangled himself in the padded cell with a Btrap torn from his shirt. He was a shoemaker, 41 years old. This morning the body of a man about 60 years old, dressed in blue trousers and jersey, was found floating in the harbor near the graving dock. He has not been identified, but is thought to be the man who jumped overboard from the Coptic when that steamer was leaving the wharf on Saturday night, the 31st March. A splash was heard as if somebody had fallen overboard, but nothing could ba found then though searoh was made. New Plymouth, April 12. Mr William Northcroft-, nn old setiler of nearly forty years standing died last night, aged 81. He was formerly Provincial Seor*tnry, and was frr many years S'cretary to the Eduo&tion Board. Auckland, April 12. Forty tailors have struck work in resistance to the proposed reduction of wages by 2d per hour from the former rata of lOd per hour. The Harbor Board in Committee re-affirmed the resolution to abolish the Engineer's department, only retaining tbo services of the assistant. Throe oottages were destroyed by fire at 6he Aveuue at Mount Eden yesterday. Tbe incuranoea wer«>, in the Royal £150, New Zealand £200, and Liverpool London and Globa £250.