TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6383, 28 July 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(Per United Press Association.)

Auckland, July 27th.

A swamper named Harrison has been missing from Waitoa, Upper Thames, since the 17th. It is supposed he got lost in the swamp, and died from exposure. When he was last seen ho was tho wprse for liquor. At the inquest on Captain Johnston, who committed suicide at Kaglan, a verdict of "Temporary insanity" was returned. Deceased was a nephew of Lord Campbell, and cousin to Sir George Campbell, M.P. for Kirkcaldy. J. M. Shepherd, tho abscondor, was a passenger by tho Itingarooma for Timaru in custody. Tho brigantine Nightingale, which put in here on the passage from Melbourne to Whangarei, had sprung a leak. She will be docked to discover the leak.

A cable has reached here from a firm in Sydney stating that Hargis, the levanter, has at last escaped the hands of justice. Every endeavour to hold him and forward him from Adelaide to Auckland proved fruitless. The Court ordered his discharge from custody under a writ of habeas corpus. _ In a recent cable message his assets were given as £1400 odd, and liabilities £OSS. His liabilities really amounted to £1400, and his assets were £005, found on him when arrested.

Now that Winiata's fate has been definitely settled, it may be stated that he has confessed to several persons having perpetrated the murder of Packer.

The girl Sarah Johnson, of Cambridge, whose infant was found buried in the garden of the Masonic Hotel, has been arrested on a charge" of concealment of birth. Samuel Joy has been arrested at Ngaruawahia for bigamy, in marrying: Julia Parmley, his wife being still alive. New Plymouth, July 27th. The Gas Company held its annual meeting this afternoon, when a dividend of 5 per cent, was declared, and 5s added to the capital stock of each shareholder. Wanoanui, July 27th. The body of a man named Ayleward was, • found in the river this morning. Deceased jumped off a bridge into the water last night at 11 o'clock, it is supposed with the intention of committing suicide. He was 25 years of age, and the cause of the act is supposed to be through liabilities in an arbitration case. _ At the inquest a verdict of "Temporary insanity" was- returned. i Wellington, July 27th. At a meeting of the Executive Council, it was decided not to interfere in the carrying out of the sentence of death passed on Winiata for the murder of Packer. The date of execution will be fixed by the sheriff. In Banco, judgment has been given in Costello v. O'Donnell and others. This was a case heard at-the last sitting of the Court of Appeal in the form of a motion for a new trial or to enter judgment for defendant. The action was one for injury done to plaintiff's leasehold property by mining operations being carried on by the defendant and others at Croninville, on Totara Kiver. At the trial, which was held in Wellington in April last, a verdict was found for plaintiff in the sum of £GO. Their Honors discharged the case, with costs. Judgment in the action will therefore stand for the plaintiff. Christohurch, July 27th. A fire to-night destroyed a building in the yard of Lightband, Allan, and Co.'s large boot factory. The loss was confined to the building, which was of no great value, and some £200 worth of stock. The latter was insured. •

A large number of applications for silkworm eggs have been received recently by Mr Federli, and mulberry trees have been extensively planted on Banks Peninsula. Most of the exhibitors in the British and Foreign courts lett for Melbourne yesterday by the Rotomahana.

Sergeant Hughes, one of tho oidest members of the police force here —quite an old identity in fact—has been appointed to the detective force, and takes the place of Detective J.

Timaru, July 27th. Two staoks of barley at Waitohi Jlat, the property of D. Heffernan, were burnt last night. They were insured for'£loo in the Royal, and the policy expired at noon to day.

Invercargijx, July 27th. A bibulous Gore resident has, under the provisions of the Licensing Act, taken out a prohibition order against himself.