LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 64, 12 February 1884, Page 2

LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

[Per United Press Association.] Timaru, Feb. 11. Elizabeth Archer, a married woman, suffering from religious mania, has been committed to the asylum, She had been a regular attendant at the Salvation Army meetings, and her insanity is of the most violent character—suicidal and homicidal. Wanganui, Feb. 11, The members of the Alexandra cavalry have presented Captain Somerville with an illuminated address and a purse of fifty sovereigns, Christchurch, Feb. 11. Early on Sunday morning L, Coster’s stables, Opawa, were burnt. Three carriages and a quantity of harness were destroyed—cause unknown. The stable was insured in the New Zealand Company for £3OO. On Sunday afternoon a portion of the Catholic school in the city was burned—cause unknown ; not insured ; damage about £l5O, Napier, Feb. 11. A shocking murder was committed yesterday at the Ormondville settlement, in the Seventy-Mile Bush, on the Napier-Woodville Railway. A man named Edwards had been on the spree, and in delirium cut the throats of his wife and four children, and afterwards attempted to cut his own, but only inflicted a slight wound. Edwards was arrested this morning and conveyed to the Waipawa County Hospital, where the wounds were dressed. He was then taken back to Ormondville for the inquest, which was to be held to-day. Edwards was a platelayer, and addicted to drink. He had been twice before the R.M. Court charged with lunacy brought on by excessive drinking, and had been discharged from the asylum on medical certificates. Dunedin, Feb. 11. At a creditors’ meeting the Official Assignee said that a great deal of trouble had arisen through a misunderstanding as to the new Act. Fresh forms were necessary. There were two separate forms, one for a firm or company, and the other for an individual creditor. It would save a great deal of trouble if people would supply themselves with thr proper forms. There is at present sitting at the Supreme Court a commission for taking evidence in the case of G. M. Bell v. Joseph Clarke, involving over £lll,OOO. The action has reference to the sale to the Agricultural Co. of the Waimea Plains estate, Auckland, Feb. 11, The Education Board has appointed a Committee to consider the financial position. The Board’s account is now £4,000 overdrawn. The residence of Mrs. Butler, Kauri Mountain, Wangarei, has been burnt. It was was insured for £2OO in the National. Mr. J. C. Firth’s attempt to import Bumble bees has been again unsuccessful, On the boxes being opened at Matamata they were all dead but two, which appeared healthy and flew away. He has determined to send for a fresh importation by the mail. Herr Carls Schmidt has received the red cross of Belgium and the white cross of Italy, in recognition of his. ability as a composer and services in cause of the science of music.

Mr. A. E, Mackhine, solicitor) is spoken of as a probable candidate for City North at the next general election, Timaru, Feb. 11, The following additional nominations have been received for the Timaru Races ’Timaru Cup—Tasman, Siesta, Rubina, S.C.J.C, Handicap—Tasman, Siesta, Rubina. Timaru Steeplechase —Bateman. Handicap Steeplechase—Bateman. Flying Stakes—Rubina, Siesta. Welter Handicap—Rubina. Winter Oats—Rubina. Wellington, Feb. 11. The Hons. Messrs. Bryce and Rolleston leave by the Hinemoa this evening for Auckland, via Kawhia. Their visit is in connection with the Thermal Springs at Rotorua. On Wednesday last Donald Smith, formerly a farmer at Opaki, but recently residing at Gisborne, was about to again remove his household goods to Masterton, when he left home to purchase some biscuits prior to starting. Since then he has not returned, and nothing authentic can be obtained of his whereabouts, His friends have been searching for him, thinking he may have met with an accident. He was observed to cross a paddock opposite his house, instead of taking the road to the store, but nothing was thought of it at the time, until his continued absence gave cause for alarm, The elections for the Harbor Board representatives took place to-day, For the Hutt County Council and Chamber of Commerce respectively Messrs, Lancaster and Nathan were reappointed, For the representation of the shipping interest, Captain Rose and Mr, T, K. Macdonald were nominated, The former gentleman was re-elected by a majority of five to one, For the City representation there were five candidates. The result is not yet known. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of W. C. McDermott, a clerk in the Government Insurance Department. He is charged with embezzling £4O by falsifying the books. It is believed McDermott has left Wellington, John MargettSj who was arrested last week on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences at Auckland and discharged, was rearre«ted to-day on the same charge and remanded; The following are additional nominations for the Wanganui Flying Handicap :—Leonessa, Witoria, Normanby, Saloria, The Laird, Maori, Libeller, Okato, Hinemoa, Buzzard, Ringleader, Sham, Tim Whiffler, Consul, Administrator, Sweet Home, Blue Gown, Larrikin, and Dusk.—For the District Handicap: Bayard, Leonessa, Paoera, Bt, Clair, Hinemoa, Buzzard, Ringleader, Sham, Wairuareka, Atua, Armorer, Blue Gown, and Dusk. The following entries and acceptances for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting have been received Champagne Stakes: Mr. Webb’s filly by Albany, Wave, Lady Evelyn colt by King of Clubs, Watersprite, Fusilier, — Maiden Plate: Holderness, Miss Griffiths, Toko, Coupon, Double Event, Wairora, chg by Totara, Lady of the Lake.—Stewards’ Purse Welter Handicap : Minerva, 9st,; Sou’wester, Bst. lOlbs I Taiaroa, Bst. lOlbs,; Master Agnes, Bst, 51bs.—Tramway Plate, weight for age : Cheviot, Siesta, Rubina, Lady Evelyn, Marshall.—Memorial Stakes, weight for age: Poet, Cheviot, Lady Emma, Tasman. Water Nymph is scratched for all engagements. — Welter Handicap : Marchioness Neill, Holderness, Molly Bawn, Sou’wester, July, Princess Royal, ch g by Totara, Lady of the Lake, Spofforth, Mokokara, and Quibble, Taiaroa and Hazard, Castanette filly, Orange Lightning (late Bagardus), Hinemoa, Kingask, Emir Bey, and Minerva. District Plate.—Spofforth, Mokokara, and Quibble, Scaltheen, Catalonia, Orange Lightning, Naylor, Fawn, Vinco, Hinerna, Mermaid, and Myrtle. Timaru Steeplechase.— Hercules, Karenea, Waverley, and Young Steedness, Encore, Black Doctor, and Rous, Clarence, and Barbary, Fawn, and Agent. Handicap Steeplechase.—Hercules, Karera, Waverley, Encore, Black Doctor, and Rona, Pasha, Clarence, and Barbara, Fawn, and Agent. Flying Handicap. — Marchioness Neill, Karearea, Holderness, Molly Bawn, Cheviot, Oudies, and Vanguard, Sou’wester, and July, Ike, and Spinaker, Sheperdess, Princess Royal, Salvage, Turquoise, gelding by Taiaroa, Lady of the Lake, Spofforth, Kedcliffe, Lady Emma, Captain Webster, and Taiaroa, Castanette filly, Mischief, Tim Whiffler, Hippodamia, and Kingas, Emir Bey The Jilt, and Winter Oats. Welter Handicap.—Marchioness Neill, Holderness, Molly Bawn, Thenge, Cheviot, Oudeis, and Vanguard, Pasha, Sou’wester and July, Ike and Spinaker, Shepherdess, Princess Royal, gelding by Totara, Lady of the Lake, Spofforth, Quibble, and Redcliffe, Lady Emma, Taiaroa, Captain Webster, Orange Lightning, Mischief and Leonata, Hinerina, Kingask, Emir Bey, and Minerva.