DOMINION NEWS.

Western Star, 8 May 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

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Uj WHILiLINOrrON, May A wsfrrauit for the am st of A. 0. ElloUji' the bankrupt land and estate agen*|l of Welbngton, has not yet keen issued. The police ha\(e been re- • quested by some of the creditors to ivatters and have consented to do so ; but steps will not b» taken to bring the man back unless some of the creditors niaka application for his apprehension and* guarantee expenses, or unless the 'Official san be shown that Elliott Mfcad left the country with £2o cash TJs>r other property of that amount iii his possession. It is just passible tliat Cabinet may decklo to take the initiative. The Asignee states that ho cannot ascertain that the bankrupt has gone away from the dominion with. on. amount of property which would justify him in laying proceedings against Elliott. Although willing and 'anxious to meet the creditors in every possible way ho dare „. not exceed his powers under the Bankruptcy Act.

DARING BUKGUARS

WELLINGTON, May O

A burglar entered Mr J. B. Teasdale's premises in Brougham street, Wellington, last night at midnight. Mr Teasdale's wife woke Win saying that was near her hand, and had a She rtwted on the electric .switch that was near her hand, and gad a momentary glimpse of a retreating man stoutly built. When Mr Tvasdak> opened his eyes ho saw the door closing. He promptly jumped out of bod and ran into the passage, switching on all the lights as he went but not a sight of the intruder did he get. The miscreant got safely away. He had been disturbed sioOn enough to prevent him from taking any valuables.

uVt about IuSK). <Uiis morning, Mrs Mount joy, residing sta Austen .street, near Broughan street, was awakened by a noise dn her room, and saw a. disappearing light reflected on the bedroom door. In the morning it was found that a gold watch and chain, four gtoild unng», and several gold brooches and pins—worth altogether about £2s —were missing.

•BEOPJRE.SSEOD CIVIL SERVANT

TIMARU, May 6

Mr O'Meara, of tho Stock Department, attempted to commit suicide at Teinuka this afternoon. In passing a butcher's shop he grabbed a . knife from, the sdjll, walked on a yard or two, and then gashed his throat j n two or three places. Bystanders ■throw him down, took the knife from him, and rendered first aid O'Meara rwtho <vraa about to be transferee! to Masterton, had huen very depressed for the last few daye. He was much liked at Temuka. O'Meara was taken to a private hospital. ITis iajude?., •though serious, arc. »:>t expejced so ibe fatal.

HAIL WAY SMASH

SYDNEY. May 6

Tho Board anointed to inqiiWe into tho Murrunmdi railway, a cHdcrt found that the responsibility re! tod with the night officer, Uywer. and acting signalman Gibson, who were guilty of gross negligence. Tn the •Board's opinion the home s\gnal was not placed at "danger" after the arrival of the first division trai n and until after the accident, notwithstanding! the evidence of CJibson and a shunter to that effect. The 'hoard was satisfied that the. home signal was in good working crtler. up to the time of the ajrrivul of the first dihrision train. The hoard nralevs certain recommendations with a view to improving the shunting and signalling arrangements at Murrurundi. The American fleet will a,rrivo at Auckland on August 9th.