TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume X, Issue 2025, 14 September 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[Per United Press Association.] DUNEDIN, this day. At the City Police Court to-day, Mr. Watt decided that all dicisiona convicting and discharging drunkards were illegal. The minimum on conviction was ss. A lad named Mcßae was drowned in the river at Kelso last night. The elder brother jumped after him, and was rescued with some difficulty. At the Oct. sittings of the Divorce Court Margaret Laverby seeks a judicial separation from Chas. Laverby. She alleges that on the iiit'ht of their marriage, in Aug., 1881, h.:r husband threatened her, grossly abused her, and offered her LIOO if she would desert him. Three days afterwards he threatened to shoot her, and presented a loaded gun at her, which his brother discharged, fearing blood would be spilt. Owing to further threats, she fled from his house, and has since been living apart. HA NERA, this day. The case of alleged child murder was again gone into to-day. No further evidence of importance was forthcoming, and the bench were of opinion that there was strong circumstancial evidence, but not sufficient to commit, and the charge was dismissed. A man named Rowland fell down dead on the Manawapou railway contract last night. He had come from Wanganui, where it is said he had been under a doctor. An inquest will be held. WELLINGTON, this day. His Excellency the Governor visited Masterton yesterday to witness a ploughing match. On his arrival an address of welcome was presented. Before proceeding to the ploughing match his Excellency was entertained at luncheon, at which he spoke principally in response to the toast of the Army and Navy. He said he had lived to see his advice regarding colonial fortifications carried out in other Australian colonies, and he hoped to be able to serve New Zealand in a similar manner. In the Supreme Court, the case of C. Russell v. J. Sheehan (as executor of the will of the late Karaitiaua) waa commeuced. The action is brought to recover ou an amended statement of claim. The hearing is expected to last some time. The municipal elections for a Councillor for each ward took place to-day. Mr. W, Fitzgerald had a walk-over for Thorndon j Mr. J. M. Kichardson was elected for Lambton Ward ; Mr. J. Peteriok, jun.,, for Te Aro Ward ; and Alexander Wilsonfor Cook Ward. NEW PLYMOUTH, tbia day. An enquiry has been held at Waitara into the strandiug of the ketch Falcon in. Waitara river. The result is that the stranding was caused by an error of judgment of the master of the steamer Hannah Mokau, in attempting to tow a vessel out two hours after high water, and with ashort chopping sea, being unable to make sufficient headway to properly steer hi& vessel, ami keep in deep water. The Bench were of opinion that the proper time of the. tide to tow vessels ia and out of rivers like Waitara is the last quarterflood tide. CHRISTCHURCH, this de, 7 . At the Land Board meeting, two licenses' to prospect for tin in Alfora Forest, and one license to prospect for gold! in the--Horata district, were granted HAMILTON, Una day. The Hamilton billiard saloon was burnt down last night. The Waikato Tinm office and Union Bank were only saved by very strenuous exertions. The table and furniture in the saloon were, insured for £159 in the London and Lancashire ; the Union Bank was insured in the Union office for £1400. AUCKLAND, this day. The chairman of the Trades and Labour Council has received a telegram in reply to> one expressing the sympathy of the Couacil with Mr. Dargaville in his action re Major Atkinson aud " political corruption." Mr. Dargaville expressed gratification, andsaya; he has been asked to address a meeting in. Dunedin, but refused, as he considered his first duty was to his constituents. Mercury Bay Sawmill has been lighted with electric light, The Brush light is used. The mill k van night and day. Over £600. will be given in prizes next; Auckland Regatta. Messrs Redmond and Walsh have re- ; ceivod telegrams from the West Coast aud other parts of the colony welcoming themou their mission, and informing them thatarrangements are being made for their re--ception. They had intended to take a rim to Alexander, to see the King Country,, but time will not permit at present. INVERCARGILL, this day. On Wednesday,, a little girl named Grace' Atkin, 4 years or age, the daughter of Miv W. Atkin, farmer, Long Bush, was severely | burnt by her clothes catching fire while' I sitting on a log which she had not noticed- ! was still smouldering. It is doubtful if she survives. The express train from Dunedin ran off the line at Oraromika. A loop line was put iiv at the place, and it is supposed something was left loose. The train was going slow at the time, as it was stopping: * to let down the schuol children. The engine and three waggons left the track. . There was no other injury.