TELEGRAMS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11028, 18 August 1903, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Press Association.) THE WELLINGTON SHOOTING CASE. WELLINGTON, "August 17. John Clark, alias Angus, was to-day committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to Alexander Hogg. This case is a sequel to the affair in Victoria Street on the night of July 21, when Hogg was shot in the left leg with a revolver. It appeared that he had been having some dealings and dispute about money with a woman, and Clark, appearing on the scene, joined in the discussion. Clark and this woman lived together. It was alleged by her that Hogg had ill-usad her, and it was not until she complained of this to Clark that lie attacked Hogg. TROUBLE IN THE ENGINE BOOM. ! TTMAR.TT. Au mist 17At the Magistrate's Cviir'. 10-cl:»v, Mac-Ea-rlane and Bamlett. srcoml ;utd third engineers on the s.s. Ileswo it'lii, were prosecuted for refusing to procepd to sea in the vessel-. When tlip steamer was leaving Lyttelton the' firemen lodged -a complaint with the Customs officer that the- ship was anseaworthy. Notice was sent to- Timaru, and Mr Williamson, Government Marine Surveyor, made a survey of tlie ballast tanks, wlijcli wpre complained of as leaking too -weak to support the bM pif she struck a reef. The surveyor found two •mall leak*, and ordered them to' be patched. The tanks were tested by filling, md no further leaks were revealed. .The firemen wero dissatisfied, as ' No. 3 . tank was only glanced at, as it ia cemented over, and the second and third engineers were also dissatisfied, and a few hours'before the steamer was to leave for Sydney inballnst save notice *nat they would not <*o in her until a further survey, especially of No. 3 tank; had been made. The hearing occupied Borne hours, and '■he Magistrate concluded that the defendants had not made out the existence of any 'inseaworthincsß,. The* evidence 'of the chief engineer and tae Croverument surveyors was strongly adverse lo them. The defendants were convicted and ordered to forfeit two days' r>av. to pay [ fosts to prosecution and solicitor's fee <£2 3s. Captain SJierbournp derKuocl to receive the two men. back, and paid them off. A NEW INDUSTEY. DUNEDIN, August 17. A company was registered to-day, named 'The Military and Naval High Explosives Company," to manufacture mortite for charging shells, torpedoes, and submarine .nines. Probably the Government will be ipproachcd and asked to acqiiirc the right to manufacture morlite, with a view of establishing an arsenal in the colony. THE GOLD INDUSTRY. , DUNEDIN, August 17. Diu'ing the week ended to-day, returns were reported from 62 dredges, the total yield being 24340zs lOdwt. 7grs., gr an average of 390z per dredge. xVdditional returns: — Preserverance 1., 550z lOdwt. Tuapcka, bloz 15dwt. • • Unity, 28oz. Enfield, llooz ldwt" 12grs. ' ' Taniwha, 14-oz 19dwt lgr. ' ■ Eeliance, 14oz 4dwt. Mystery Flat, lOoz 6dwt 12gi-s! Grand Junction 1., 9oz. A DEIVER'S EXCITING EXPERIENCE. , NELSON, August 17. Early this morning a timber-laden waggon was being driven over, a slip on' the \Vhangamoa Hill Road, when the outer edge of the road gave way. The waggon •md five horses were precipitated down lb«s ateep hillside, but the driver, Harry Schwass, jtist managed to .jump clear. The waggon, timber, and horses slid about 60 feet down the hill, and came to a standstill. Sehwass managed hq ' liberate the "trusrgling horses, and they brought up ibout three chains below the road. On« animal was rather badly hurt but tho others esetfped with scratches. The liorsep were valued at ,£5O apiece.