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Timaru, March 21
Inspector Broham, who has been transferred to Auckland, was presented with a massive handsome silver salver last evening by the Mayor, on behalf of the people’ of Timaru. The Mayor, in his address, referred to the Inspector’s 5J years’ stay here, and to the good, work done here by him during that time. J:J e assured Inspeotor Broham that he had earned the good wishes and respect of all classes in Timaru. The Mayor found fault with the Government for so retrenching at Timaru that a resident inspeotor was done away with. Dunedin, March 21.
At the Police Court, Anderson and McGrath were committed for trial for assault and highway robbery on Saturday night. The inquest regarding the death of Alex 4 Connell at Tuapeka Mouth ou Sunday last was commenced at Lawrence to-day. Moßory, who is charged with murder, was present, and appeared to be very dejected. From the evidence of one witness, it appears there is a custom there of tying up men when they are drunk, and there had been some talk of tying up Mcßory if he drank that night. The post-mortem has disclosed the fact that Connell received two wounds. At the inquest, Chas. Edwards, a laborer, who was with Connell, stated that the two of them when going up the road saw someone, and Connell went to see who it was. He saw Connell make a blow at Mcßory, but could not say whether he hit him or not, as it was dark at the time. They took hold of each other and fell down on the ground. Connell then sang out to witness, “Come and take hold of Mcßory, Charlie, he is using a knife.” Witness went to Connell’s assistance, taking hold of Mcßory hy the left hand. There was no knife in the hand that witness took hold of. The other haud ; was underneath Connell’s body. Both men got to their feet at the same time. Connell staggered and fell down, at the same time calling out to Mcßory, “ Oh you b to use a knife to me ; a man that never haimed you.” Mcßory replied : “I could not have helped it, Sandy, if I was to be hung to-morrow.” Witness then assisted to take Connell to the Hospital, and Mcßory in the meantime cleared out. Witness could not tell the cause of the assault. The inquest will be concluded- to-night. Mcßory, it may be stated, admits the stabbing, but he gives a slightly different version of it to that given by Edwards. At the City Council meeting to-night the Committee brought up reports stating that two dootors had examined a number of buildings between Walker and Staffordstreets. Fifty-eight were examined, of which 44 were pronounced to be in such a condi. tion that they should be demolished. The Committee recommend that the buildings even in fair order should be pulled down, making 5S in all. It was decided to postpone the matter till next meeting. Messrs Morgan and Cable have just completed a new shaft for the Pukaki, It is 16ft long, and weighs 4 tons. Napier, March 21.
Active steps are being taken to relieve the distress through the Norsewood fires. The Charitable Aid Board is officially inquiring into every case, and affo-ding temporary relief out of funds raised by subscription.
The Mayor to-night received telegrams from the Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and German Consuls, who are at Norsewood, warmly thanking the public here for the prompt and liberal assistance to the burnedout settlers.
The Borough Council to-night received a bill of £6 for auditing the accounts. Surprise was expressed at the smallness of the amount.
The Land Board to-day passed the following resolution: “Many selectors of perpetual lease lauds having in ignorance increased the capital value of their selections by running up their rentals far beyond their value, this Board recommend that those selectors having already paid large sums in rent should be allowed to exchange the nature of their selections to deferred payment at an increase of 25 per cent, on the upset price, first payment to commence at the date of exchange. Dr Menzies to-night wrote to the Board of Health expressing surprise at the general outside belief that typhoid fever is prevalent here. Since the beginning of the year only three oases have been treated in the Hospital, of which only one was from Napier. Westport, March 21. A young child named Higgins was accidentally drowned in a mining race at Charleston to-day. Invercargill, March 21.
Mr John Halliday, borough engineer, has sent in his resignation to the Council. Mr Halliday was recently retrenched, but has succeeded in getting an appointment in Victoria, whence he came, at a salary equal to that paid him before he was reduced. As the borough engineer he has done a large amount of work, the new waterworks scheme by pumping having been designed by him, and considerable improvements in the harbor carried on.
The weather, which has been of a disastrous character for farmers, shows signs of improving, but much of the crops will be spoiled.
Christchurch, March 21. It has been ascertained that the recent floods in the Waimakariri did considerable damage to the protective works up the river, which prevent the water from coming toward Christchurch. Had the flood been a very little higher the water would doubtless have come in the direction of the town. Two hqndred pounds will be required tq repair tfle damaged groins. .
'f'he Kaiap'oi Sorcitgh Council have resolved fta’ adk the,authority of the burgesses to raise tGcaff of £2500' for raising fhS river embankmenfs iif that tofiffi,- atad other wofkk.-Auck-LANby Febrtfary 'tl. It has been decided that HIM. S'. Nelson cannot now be placed in the Calliope Dock, as she is to leave for Sydney. In a‘ letter to the Harbor Board on the matter, Ad'niirfil Fairfax says he thinks the capacity of the dock has been fully and satisfactorily proved by the inception of the Diamond and Oalliopo Simifitaneouaiy; and he has reported to the Commissioners of the Admiralty on the successful peffornSane'e of the opening ceremony and the' satisfactory cUCKti'iCtion afid arrangements of the dock. With respect to 1 the scheme of educational retrenchment recently agreed upon by the Board of Education, the City Sohools Committee have resolved to ask the Board not toreduce the numerical strength 6f the teaching staff, and to suggest that they should rather make arrangements for the reduction of salaries. It is considered that the latter course would be preferahle, because it is found that the teaching staff is small enough at present. Mr Wilson, one of the directors of the Broken Hill proprietary mine, has offered thd To Aroha Battery Company £15,000 for four-fifths of their mines and the battery. The offer has been refused, the Battery Company considering their property worth at least three times the sum men tioned-
James Thomas Lee, an Auckland builder, arrested a few weeks ago on five charges of obtaining money under false pretences, was sentenced at the Supreme Court to-day to IS mouths’ hard labor on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently; At the recent licensing elections held at Waipu five prohibition candidates were elected. A petition lodged by the moderate party against their return was heard at VVhangarei on Friday, when the Resident Magistrate declared the election void.
The municipal authorities have instructed the Sanitary Inspector to refuse any further information to the press in relation to cases of typhoid or the health of the city. Their action is based on the belief that the publication of these matters is frightening timid citizens, and is likely to lead to a panic. The Colonial Sugar Company have reduced the price of N os. 1 and 2 sugars 20a per ton. The Danish Consul in Auckland, Mr V. Johaunsen, has started a subscription list for the relief of the sufferers by the late disastrous fire at Norsewood. When the news was received in Auckland of the death of the Kmperor William, the Rev S. W. Baker, Premier of Tonga, telegraphed condolence on behalf of King George of Tonga, and received a reply from Count Bismarck.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 838, 23 March 1888, Page 17
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