SECOND EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4277, 6 January 1882, Page 3

SECOND EDITION.

S.S- Garonne Quarantined. Guiteau's Trial. Seizure of Arms in Ireland. Annexation of Kaiatea. Obituary. LONDON, Jan. 4. An extensive seizure of arms was made to-day by the police at Kilrush, in County Clare, Ireland. The Daily Netvs publishes a statement to the effect that the French Government repudiates the reported annexation of Raiatea, one of the Society Islands.' Obituary. — Ralph Bernal Osborne the well-known politician, aged 68, and Professor John William Draper, the American savant, aged 71. CAIRO, Jan. 5. It is announced that Arabi Bey has been appointed Under-Secretary for "War in the Egyptian Ministry. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The case for the defence of the prisoner Guiteau has now closed, and the trial stands adjourned to Saturday next. MELBOURNE, Jan. 5. The Orient steam ßhip Garonne has arrived here, and has been quarantined. She has three passengers for New Zealand ports. It is uncertain whether she will remain here or go on to Sydney, as usual. AUCKLAND, Jan. 6. Destructive Fires. Sibbins* Anction Mart was completely gutted by fire this morning. Insurances : — Stock for £10C0 in the National, aiad £300 in the Northern Comp&mes ; building, £200 in the Victoria, and £200 in the .National Companies. A five- roomed house was burnt dawn at Onehunga yesternight. Insurances : — £250 on the house in the South British, and £100 on the furniture in the Standard Company. NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. 6. James Henry was again brought up this morning charged with wounding W. Millett, at Opunake. He was c imruitted for trial at the next sitting of the Bupreme Court. WELLINGTON, Jan. 6. The steamer Wakatu, which arrived from Wanganui this morning, struck on Torris Hock, near Cape Terawbiti, at 7.30 a.m. The second mate was in charge of the vessel at the time. She is making water fast, and it is supposed that one of her plates is split. The pumps are kept hard at work, and after discharging she will go on to the Slip. A preliminary enquiry will be hold to-morrow. DDNEDIN, Jan. 6. At the Supreme Court to-day the following sentences were passed : — Jolm Gordon, for fraudulent bankruptcy, six months ; James Wilson, for larceny, two years ; John Dupre (a police constable) for stealing fowls, two years ; Frank Thomson, for robbery, three yearo. For the civil sittings here there are three common jury ca;ea set down, and seven for the special jury. These include the action for libel, Massey v. Allen, which cauio before the Court in October last as a criminal action. A seven-roomed boarding-house, in Cumberland street, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Tho placo belonged to the Bon Walter Mantell, and was occupied at tho time by a Mrs Crawford. Tho insurance upon ib was £100 in tho Northern Company.