NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6268, 15 July 1890, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph.) Death of an InventorAUCKLAND, July 15, Mr E. B. Dannaford, who has had a petition before the former and present sessions of the House, concerning the windmill turret lighthouse, the design of which, be says, the Government appropriated, died to-day. Arthur ClampettWELLINGTON, July 15. Mr Arthur Clampett was a passenger by the Ruapehu which arrived last night. He goes to Christchurch. Lung 1 WormIt is reported that lung worm has made its appearance in flocks in the Wellington province and that the mortality is great. The Petroleum Works. The Gisborne baliffa, at the suit of several Gisborne trades people, are in possession of the South Pacific petroleum works until claims amounting to £llO are satisfied. Divorce Court]jn the divorce Court this morning the Chief Justice made a rule absolute in the cases of Neilson v. Neilson, and Malcolm v. Malcolm. The Chemist’s MistakeThe inquest on Mrs Bonnet was resumed. The young man Cimberworth, formerlv assistant to Fitzgerald chemist, ssud that he had no recollection of filling the morphia bottle. He had filled a number of jars, but could not recollect anything about them. The jury returned a verdict of death and acquitted everyone of blame. The ElectionsDUNEDIN, July 15. Mr Hutchinson and Mr 0. 8. Beeves are mentioned ns'candidates for Dunedin suburbs. A Hard CaseAt the City Court, Charlotte Hooper, a widow with five children, was charged with the larceny of a postal order for £6. It appeared that the woman was without food or firing and finding the order on the street, she purchased blankets, wood and coal. The children were almost starving. She was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called 00.