NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7979, 24 September 1887, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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fiEIZURE "bF WATCHES. Auckland, September 4 23. The Oastoms recently seized 1440 Waterbury watches, and these were sold to-day at Isaac's auction mart. They were seized on account of alleged under-valuation on the invoice. The Oastoms have power in such cades to sell goods and pay the owner the invoioe price with 10 per cent, added, they taking the risk of the auction price not reaching the owner's valuation. A STRANGE LAWSUIT. Auckland, September 24. Borne time ago a lad named Howard whilst passing the shop of Huhne i accidentally struok a fowl exposed for sale. Hulme thinking he intended to steal, rushed out of his shop and seized Howard, who fell on the pavement, sustaining concussion of the brain. He was removed to asylum, where he still remains, and it is stated the parents of the youth havo issued a writ of £200 damages against Hulme. ACTION FOX SLANDER. Mr. J. S. Hannen, a local draper, has instructed his solicitor to institute an aotion for slander Mr. D. Goldie, a candidate for Auckland West. The damages are to laid at £2500 for alleged slander, said to have arisen in connection with the recent law case of Hannen's concerning the erection of his private residence. \ THE LEVANTING CLERGYMAN. Ohbistohuroh, September 23, A. telegram from A4@taid? states

that the Rev. Mr. Radcliffe left there in the s.s. Oroya, via Suez. The Oroya calla at Naples, besides passing through the Suez Canal. The Eev. Mr. Radcliffe has ample opportunity of leaving there ; his creditors will, therefore, probabiy abandon further pursuit. HOTEL BURNED DOWN, 1 Dunedin, Septembes 24. ! MoGrath's North-east Valley hotel 1 was burned down early this morning. Insurances : £650 in the Union ; £600 in the Norwich Union. Loss 1 £500 above insurance.