LATE TELEGRAPHIC

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8845, 23 November 1889, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAPHIC

(PER press association - .) Christchurch, November 22. At a meeting of the Tailors snd Tailoressea’ Union to-night, un opinion was expressed that the Directors of the factory had broken faith with the Union in altering the log after it had been agreed upon between them. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Directors to-morrow. The Union received £l9 from the Wellington Trades and Labo r Unions, and a second £25 from the Christchurch Bootmakers’ Union. The Lyttelton Harbour Board's dredging plant, comprising the dredger Erskiae and two steam barges, the Heatbcote und Sumner, are advertised for sale. In response to an advertisement that the factory would reopen, the majority of the strikers returned to the factory this morn, ing, only to be told that on account of two foremen being away only part of the hands could ha re-employed. The strikers refused to return to work unless all were em-. ployed. After a discussion it was arranged that all bands should resume work on Monday. The man George Tillett, whose escapades in the Burnham and Rakaia district have

been causing some excitement during the last few days, was captured this morning at Rakaia by Constable Black and Mr Pearson, bailiff of the E.M. CourtThe opening wool sales of the season commenced this morning in the Chamber of Commerce Hall. Mr ,E. G. Stavely, auctioneer for the Load and Mercantile Company, in opening the sale complimented Mr Martin, President of the Chamber of Commerce, on bringing about an amalgamation of the producing and manufacturing interests. The sale was conducted on the principle of farthing bids. Not much was sold. Prices ranged from to 12Jd. Oamako, November 22.

The attendance at the sports to-day was large, and the weather fair although threateirng. The whole afternoon was occupied in judging draught horses, the entries being large. The show of draughts was splendid, Mr Holmes took the cup, and his horse Brown P. ince was awarded the championship. MrA. ialfour’sNanny tookthe championship for mare or filly. Messrs Rtid and Gray's special prize for four horses was a feature of the show, bringing sixteen magnificent draughts into the ring. The first prize went to Mr A. Macaulay, and the second to Mr Thomas Liken. Dunedin, November 22.

At the inquest on G.mrge Hobbs a verdict of accidental death was returned. The deceased was picking sand from the stones in the quarry when abput a ton of stone fell on him. !

Tho costs in the case of Winraill v. Gallie was argued in chambers, when Mr Justice Williams decided he was bound by scale, and declined to increase the costs as between party and party. It is understood that the nraotical effect will be that Winmill will get little or nothing from the estate. Atameeting of the delegates of thefriendly and trade societies, arrangements were made in connection with the opening* ceremony of the Exhibition. The tramways will not run for an hour in order not to interfere. From 1500 to 2000 men, exclusive of Volunteers, will take partin the procession. After discussing the matter of a prize for the beat trade display, it was decided that no prize should be offered, the trade representatives being unanimous on this point. Auckland, November 22.

The return of 7640 z to the ton from the Puhipuhi mine is regarded as a bulk assay, andmay undergo some reduction in smelting. Some shareholders are in doubt, however, as to whether the return is from three tons, the whole of the sample, or only one ton. The immediate proclamation of the field is urged. The silver is said to be worth 3s 6d per ounce.

The man Howard, a negro who was arrested on board the barque Larline on her arrival in Auckland, on a charge of stabbing M. Parson, the cook of that vessel, in the arm, has been committed for trial. Parsons is recovering from the effects of the wound. The basis of the negotiations between the Freezing Company and the butchers is that the Company’s letafl shops be leased by tender, and that the butchers buy prime joints from the Company.

(fuom odr own correspondent.) Westport, November 22. Dredging machinery will shoitly be erected by different parties at Oparara (North of Karamea), at the Nile River (Charleston), and at the Bullet River,