TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7927, 19 July 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Peh United Press Association.)

Auckland, July 18.

It is stated that several gentlemen residing here have received letters from Borsboom; arrested in Sydney for the alleged murder of his wife, asking them to give him a character, as he thinks it will be something in his favour at his approaching trial. The Albion Boarding House, in which a fire broke out yesterday morning, was insured for £400 in the United Office. The policy expired yesterday afteraoon. The .two hydromatic disappearing guns: lately procured by Government and erected at Fort Takapuua were tested on Saturday in the presence of Colonel Boddam and others, and worked with complete success. A fire at Oliphant street, Ponsonby, last night destroyed two four-roomed cottages, owned by Adams and Grovctt respectiTcly. Two adjoining cottages were badly damaged. All the I buildings were insured. The furniture of Mrs i Ortian (which was destroyed) was insured for I £80 in the New Zealand Office, and the house for £125, but it is not known in what office.

Wellington, July 18.

A supplement to the Gazette issued to-night contains the names of the registrars of electors and returning officers tor all the electoral districts in tho colony.

Sir Julius and Lacy yon Haast returned from London m the Kaikoura yesterday, and left for Christchurch this afternoon.

Harwood, who intimated a few days ago that he would scull Heard for the championship of New Zealand, has withdrawn from the contes.t.

At the Bjukruptcy Court to-day William Henry Dobson, an expressman, had his certificate suspended for 12 months on the grounds of commercial misconduct.

Burglaries still continue to be reported. On Saturday night the premises of Messrs Castendyke and I?ocke were entered and the safe ransacked, but nothing valuable stolen. Several attempted burglaries at private residences are reported. . Doubts are cast upon tho accuracy of the girl's statement relative to the daylight robbery at Captain Hose's house on Friday. She gives such conflicting statements that the police doubt whether there was any attempt at robbery.

Gkeymoutii, July 18.

The flood relief committee met this afternoon and ordered material for filling mattresses to be procured. Great difficulty has been experienced by poor people in getting dry material to fill beds. The town clerk has fortunately found a stock. The latest flood relief contributions are from Messrs E. W. Mills and Co., Wellington, of five guineas, and tho Brunner Company's miners a second instalment of £7 10s.

CHEisTcuuncii, July 18.

To-day John Albert Searle, John Ross, and Leonard Seltars, three boys who were committed for trial last week on charges of housebreaking and arson at Gabites'shop, were committed on four charges of housebreaking at Mr Harris and Sons' (merchants), Simpson's (tobacconist), Smyth's (auction room), and Green's (bacon-curing factory). They helped themselves to large quantities of tobacco and cigars, three pairs of boots, a revolver, and money. Searle confessed the whole of the robberies to Chief-detective Neil],