NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9151, 5 September 1888, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Thames, Tuesday. Messrs. John DANBYand H. L. Koefoed were to-day nominated as candidates to represent the South Ward in the Thames Borough Council. As only one candidate is required, an election will take place on the 13th inst. [press association.] Wellington, Tuesday. The body of Mr. E. Gonnley, cab proprietor, was found on Te Aro foreshore this morning. Deceased was seen alive last night. It is not known how he came to be in the water, but it is believed that he fell off the breastwork. Greymouth, Tuesday. The local shareholders of the Equitable Insurance Association have appointed Mr. G. S. Smith, of Smith and Barkler, to proceed to Dunedin to represent the local shareholders at the next extraordinary general meeting. The rush at Ford's Creek. Blackhall, is turning out very well, One of the claims at Fairhall's rush, near Greymouth, had a very satisfactory washing up. The export of coal last week was 4315 tons, over 2000 tons being sent away on Saturday. Oamartt, Tuesday. At the Supreme Court sessions to-day, Edward Dore and Michael Morgan, charged with the larceny of £2 Is from the person of Thomas Norton, were discharged. The charge against Mary Ewart for the larceny of a cheque for £4 10s, the property of James Paterson, was heard. The defence set up an alibi, and brought evidence to show that the prisoner was wearing a yellowish vest on the day the witness for the prosecution swore she was wearing a dark brown one. The trial concluded at 7 o'clock, when the jury returned a verdict of "Not guilty." Dunedin, Tuesday. The Hauroto took away to Melbourne, to-day, 16,000 bags of oats. She went down the Victoria Channel drawing 19 feet 6 inches. Patience Graham, a young girl of respectable parents, was charged at the Police Court, to-day, with theft. From the circumstances it appeared to be a case of kleptomania. A jacket which she had taken was almost sure to be recognised, yet she had at once put it on. Those who had suffered were disinclined to prosecute and the case was dismissed.