GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9808, 1 May 1895, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BW TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Tuesday. The Labour Department will despatch 65 men from Auckland, Wanganui, Ohingaiti, and Wellington to Galatea to assist in roadnaaking. CiiRisTOHnRCH, Tuesday. The number of unemployed who waited on the Minister for Labour on Saturday was about 90. So far, 20 married men and eight single men have signified their willingness to accept work offered in the North Island. Donedin, Tuesday. A two-year-old son of John Welsh, miner, of Kaitangata, died through injuries caused by his clothes catching fire. George Gardiner was committed for trial today for stealing £41 worth of goods, mostly furniture. A number of pastoral leases in the Maniototo, Tiger Hill, and Lake districts, were offered by auction to-day. Four were sold at the upset price, bub bhe resb had to be passed in. At Waikouaiti to-day Henry Alfred Parker and Charles Parker were charged with placing sleepers on the railway line near Seaciiffe on Afieil 13. Tho only evidence connecting them with the offence was tho admission to the police of Charles Parker, that he and hi:< brother had placed the sleepers on the Une. The charge against Henry Parker was dismissed. Chas, Parker was committed for trial, bail being allowed.