DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13798, 2 November 1908, Page 2

DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

NAUGHTY NOVELS. Per Press Association. CHHISTCHURCH, Oct. 31. In Chambers at the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr J Cassidy applied for a writ of prohibition to set aside the conviction against G. Rankin, assistant at Simpson and Williams' book establishment, for having sold a copy of "Anna Lombard.'' The case has arisen out of the recent prosecutions of booksellers for selling novels of an alleged immoral character. His Honour Mr Justice Denniston decided to hear the application on November 11. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING SUICIDE. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. Charles Edward Breyenton, who w as admitted to the hospital some weeks ago in a critical condition, will be discharged on Monday. He will subsequently be charged with having attempted to commit suicide. (Breyenton is the young man who told the fancy tale about being shot in the back by a man with blue goggles.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 2. At the S.M. Court, Charles Breyenton was charged with attempting to commit suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. Accused was still apparently in a weak state. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. He was removed to the Samaritan Home. The police were instructed to see Hie hospital authorities with a view to having the man sent to the seaside for a while. WOMEN AS PETTY THIEVES. DUNEDIN, Oct. 31. This morning, at the Police Court, Georgina Desarthe and Susan Watt were charged with a series of thefts from drapery shops. The articles which formed the subject of the charges were a lady's costume and drill shirt from the Drapery Supply Association, a pair of trousers from the Cash Trading Company, a pair of boots from H. Skinner, and two drill blouses, a teapot, shirt, and a piece of plate from some person unknown. Desarthe pleaded guilty and Watt was found guilty. The police stated tihat both were under the influence of liquor when arrested. Accused were remanded till Monda.y. HAWKE'S BAY JUBILEE. NAPIER, Nov. 1. In commemoration of the jubilee of the province of Hawke's Bay, a thanksgiving servjee was held in the Anglican Church this afternoon. Thb large congregation included old settlers, representatives of local bodies and Government departments, volunteers, veterans and members of the fire service. Canon Mayne, in the course of his address, paid testimony to the indomitable courage, energy, and enduring patience of the pioneers. The first lesson was read by the Rev. A. C. Lawry (Methodist) and the second by Rev. J. A. Asher (Presbyterian,). The singing was led by a combined choir. AMBULANCE SATURDAY. WELLINGTON, Nov. 1. The annual street collections for the St. John Ambulance Association were made in Wellington yesterday. The weather was showery and cold, and this no doubt kept many people out of the streets and interfered "with the collections. The total number of coins contributed was about 23,000, representing £290 17s 4d. Last year the Ambulance Saturday effort resulted in £310 being gathered. " » . AUCKLAND, Nov. 2. The Ambulance Saturday) ■collections Jiere have* produced! £449. Some of the boxes have still to icome in and the total will probably reach £500. STOLEN JEWELS RECOVERED. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 31. Detective J. Kennedy again visited Hornby yesterday ito further investigate the recent burglaries. In the horn of a gramaphone in a house lately occupied by the men Creagher and Potts he found two gold bangles, a watchguard with gold pendant, a gold necklace, a cold brooch, and two nickel watches. The police have now recovered the whole of the jewellery that was stolen. SHOW: " . CHRISTCHURCH, NovY Entries -received lor the Canterbury Metropolitan Show total 1796. The entriefe for iast ishow totalled 1747. The implement, section J T?ill cover - about; 76,000 square feet, the space covered by other exhibits, including carriages-, motor cars, and manufactures, being 40,0p0, square feqt. - THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. - . - „ DUNEDIN. Nov. 1. Advice" has ' been ' received that the Australian squadron will come to«.Dunedhi'rfotvfchree days on its coming visit if proyided with tugs, for communication Vith PoVt Chalmers. It is reported that tb£ necessary tug service will be supplied by the Harbour Board.. OBITUARY. AUCKLAND, Nov. 2. Mr D. G. MacDonriell, aged 79, formerly a prominent member- of the Stock Exchange, died suddenly while attending "Mass at the Sacked Heart Church at Ponsoriby. *, THE -SECOND-BALLOT. * ', ;: TIMARU, Nov. 2. In -response to an. inquiry from electors of Timaru, Mrfj. W. Mansfiejd. Chief Electoral Officer, has telegraphed that absent voters' -permits and Seamen's rights will not be available for a secmioT ballot as polling booths for second ballots will not bo open everywhere throughput the Dominion. ;

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