THE HARAPIPI TRAGEDY. Auckland, December 24.

Otago Witness, Issue 2287, 30 December 1897, Page 17

THE HARAPIPI TRAGEDY. Auckland, December 24.

Henry Pohlen has hetn committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Patrick Corcoran at Harapipi. When the prisoner was brought into court he was somewhat agitated, and gave way to sobs, but otherwise he looked healthy. Mr Tole shortly stated the factß in his addresn. The evidence for the prosecution revealed no facts beyond those already telegraphed. Prisoner's counsel reserved bis defence. When accused was committed for trial he showed no feeling whatever, and for all the ' impression it mskes on him it might be a case of common assault. ■

The modern drinking of " your health "'arose from the ancient custom of dedicating eups'of wine to divinities. ' ' / , A San Francisco millionaire Was sentenced On his second conviction;td 24 hours' impri?6'nmerit for spitting Fa the street cars* . ,'/ Another Canterbury horse was killed on Friday night, the victim being a back entire named Zulu, the property of Mr W. F. M. Buckley, of Duf sandal. It was in a stable at Fendalton, and was found at 5 a.m. to-day stabbed in the left jugular. The horse was lasb seen at 8 p.m. on Friday in the stable, which is close to the house where the man in charge of the horse and two other men slept, but none of them can giro any information- on the subject;. A meetiDg of those interested in establishing a school for Maori girls on the lines of Stephen's Boys 1 School was held in the V.M.C.A. rooms, Auckland. The Primate (Biehop Cowie) presided, and there was a good attend* ance. Several of those present (including the Primate) referred to the necessity of establishing a school for the girls, and the opinion was expressed that they should be taught housekeeping and cooking. A. T. Ngata spoke strongly in farour of the estab< lishment of a school, raying that the movement had the heartiest support and sympathy o! Maori men. It was resolved to establish • school, to be called the Victoria School fof Native Girls, at a co6t not to exceed £300 fot the first year, the public to be invited to sub< scribe.