TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 6 July 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

> (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) i WELLINGTON. l July 5.. Captain Sharp, aged 74, an old, soldier, died of bronchitis this morning, July 6. At the Supreme Court to-day, J. F. Thompson, on two charges of forgery and uttering, was sentenced to three years on each, the sentences to run concurrently. The Crown Prosecutor declined to offer any evidence against the youth -Alfred Brown, for cutting and wouncfeg. : It is now raining heavily. BUNEDIN. | July 5. A warrant of constitution for the opening of the Zealandia Marine Lodge of > Mark Master Masons, No. 261, under the r constitution of the Grand Mark Lodge of . England and Wales, has been received by ; the San Francisco mail. The new Lodge ;■ will be opened shortly, and a number of ( exalted members of this degree are ex- . pected tq b© present at the ceremony. July 6. j Lockhart has been acquitted of the i charge of manslaughter. 3 The house occupied by George Shielj > burnt down yesterday, was insured in the t New Zealand Company for L2OO, and the 3 furnitqrp for L2OO in the Colonial. ; The boy Lake who was imprisoned for being illegally on premises, has been , released by order of the Minister for ; Justice. I Four common and four special jury r cases are set down for hearing at the civil . sittings of the Supreme Court. In one 1 case LSO.Q damages are claimed for an j alleged libel contained in the Mercantile i Gozette. ! CHRISTOHURCH, July 5. The City Council intend to spend L3O 3 in procuring silver medals to be given . to members of the fire brigade in recognif tion of long service, instead of the in--3 significant badge they wear at present. A man writes from the Weka Pass 1 works that they are flooded out there, 1 and can make no wages, as notwithatfindr 3 ing the promise of Government to the 3 deputation p,t Wellington the other day, they cannot make up a week's work, j Moreover, he says, they can get no fire- - wood. ( July 6. 3 The number of applicants for relief at f the soup kitchen is slowly but steadily decreasing, which is considered a sure sign of improved trade. Mr. Purnell, solicitor, writes to the Times explaining that the report of the proceedings leading to his arrest at the Ashburton Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday is incorrect. He says he obiec-ted to Mr. O'Rieley being heard, because he [ was clearly out of order. Hp (Mr. Purnell) was studiously respectful to. the bench in his. objections and did not apologise, but afcer certain gentlemon had induced the bench to reconsider the matter, he simply explained that he had made his objections in the interests of his client and out of no disrespect to the bench. The latter deemed this sufficient and he was liberated. AUCKLAND. • tfruiy 6. At the Supreme Court yesterday, Isaac Wilson, late landlord of the Ohinemutu ; Hotel, who was acquitted last session of ' shooting at natives who were assisting to levy distress on his house, applied for costs, which the Judge refused, saying the defendant had endangered the peace of the whole qouqtry, and he thought that the natives had shown forbearance. James Watson pleaded guilty to forgery, and was sentenced to three'years. Gsorge Hart, Lawrence Jellings, and William O'Connor pleaded guilty on all their charges, and sentences were deferred. Philip Aloock, of delicate-looking build, pleaded guilty to stealing a watch and ring of the value of fourteen pounds. His Honor declined to pronounce sentence. At the Police Court yesterday, eight seamen were charged wich breaking into the cargo of the ship Chili, and were sentenced to twelve ir t onths. Mr. Alexander Nelson, a respected old identity, aged 73, has died. The brigantine Clausman, -which arrived from Melbourne yesterday, met with a very stormy passage and ran short of water. Her crevf tmd passengers suffered very muqh, The Domain Board are considering the question of utilising the boundaries of the Domain for leasing purposes. NAPIER. July 5. A loan and investment society has been started in connection with the Working Men's Club. WANGANUI. July 3. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Wanganui last night. Thp heavy rains have oaused a high flood in the Wanganui River. An immense quantity of timber is coming down, and it is expected that much good will result in the scouring of the channel. A fire this morning partially destroyed a stable belonging to the telegraph de-: partment. The Harbor goard have accepted the tender of Messrs. Kincaid and M'Queen, Dunedin, L 2700, for a dredge. TIMARU, July 5. i : As yet the person who broke into the i Post Office yesterday morning is still at 1 large. : 1