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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4478, 4 October 1901, Page 5

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FBZSB ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, October 3. William Pharoah, employed a s a gardener, attempted to commit suiemo by shooting himself in the temple with a small pocket pistol. He had been despondent lately at not obtaining constant employment. He told his wife he would lie down. Shortly afterwards his wife heard a shot, and found her husoand bleeding front a wound in tho rignt tom. pie. and took the pistol from film. The oullet had lodged over tho temple, and is embedded in the bone. The injuries are not regarded as dangerous. NEW PLYMOUTH, October 3.

At the Supreme Court, Thomas Payne, charged with argon, wag found guilty. Sentence was deferred, pending his trial r>n a second charge of attempted arson. John. C. Greeks, charged with arson at Hawera, was acquitted.

WAKAPUAKA, October 3

Mr Browning, Superintendent of the Cable Company, has received information that Sir John • Denison Pender, Bart., managing director of the Eastern Cable Company, and a director 0 f the Eastern Extension Cable Company, has been created a E.C.M.G., in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the country Ov tho associated companies. Octobers. 0. Scholfield, who for some years had been clerk in the Public Works Office here, and who was under orders for removal to Wellington, was found drowned in tho river Heathcbte, near Cashmere, te-night. It transpires that a warrant had been out for his arrest for embezzling £298, Government moneys. Scholfield was a widower, and leaves a family of two. The City Council’s idea of supplying music was put into practice for the firstlime this evening. The public seemed to appreciate it. as they attended in large numbers and promenaded near the Rotunda in Victoria Square, whore tlie band was playing. These municipal concerts will be given on the evening of the half-holiday throughout the summer months. Tw.o bands are being mu- by tho City Council for supplying music. DUNEDIN, October 3. Charges of Sunday trading brought by the police against the licensees of the Kensington Hotel and The Shades wore dismissed. In tho first case the contention that agency was not proved was upheld. In the second cage the Magistrate was in doubt and gave the licensee the benefit.

(Own Correspondents.) AUCKLAND, October 3

The Moura, which arrived from the South this morning reports sighting Mr Turnbull’s new yacht lorangi at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The lorangi left- Auckland on Saturday afternoon for Wellington in command of Captain Butt, and intends calling at Gisborne and Napier en route. When the Moura passed there was a light northerly wind blowing, with moderate sea. It is stated in the latest files of the “Samoanische Zeitung” that the import duty in Samoa has been raised from 2 to 10 per centum.- German is gradually taking the place of American and English coinage. Every endeavour . is made, to give precedence to the German language. ' Even the English Missionary; Society has to; instruct its pupils and adherents in the Gorman tongue only. DUNEDIN, October 3. Mr Rogers, the City Engineer, addresses. an indignant letter to the Cxty ( Conn • oil as follows;—‘‘Certain of the’pouncil workmen have recently lost time ow-. ing to their having listened to and accepted suggestions from members of the Council, and'l desire most respectfully to acquaint the Council with the' fact that I have issued instructions that any workman who in future carries out any work, or makes any alteration not authorised by the inspectors or myself, will be instantly dismissed. If Councillors have anv suggestions to offer I shall always be pleased to hear them.” The Council resolved to back-up the Engineer, and one Councillor said he hoped ho would be able to name the offender at the next meeting. At the hor s e parade to-day judging was introduced for the first time. A ring of Clydesdales was considered equal to any that could be collected in thecolonies. Mr Gardiner, of Papakaio, won three out of four places. Three Canterbury horses were .included, the best of these being Clydeoank, who was placed fifth.