TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1415, 24 November 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Incend ariem.

Auckland November 25

After an enquiry, ixiordintr over two foil days, into the burning of Mr Gibbons’ cooperage at Onehunga on the 19 October last, the jury at 11 20 last, uiaht returned a verdict “ That the mill was ■et fire to wllfolly by eom person or persons unknown.” In the course of the evider.ee taken Ernest K'rab, an employee of Gibbons’, swore that the latter repeatedly asked him to burn down the place at intervals ext' ndirg over tw - months prior to the fire. Mrs Kora’ Corroborated her husband's statement, living a portion of the conversation, and a settler named Chatman deposed that five weeks before the fire Kerub told him he ba offered him £lO £o burn down the placo.

To Late Wi h t heir Returns. Wellington, t ov..um r 24

This morning Mr f- Kennedy M - D nald, the well-known ancrinneer. and Mr J; Bamforth were fined five pound*, treble duty, and coats for necleoti ig to furnish returns under thePrope ty Assessment Act Both pleaded the belief that the re-’nrn had been fo warded and that they only difcovered the omission too lata. Dr Fell, who was similarly mulced, did not appear.

Heavy Thunderstorm

Tie heaviest thunderstorm known for 20 years cccnrred at Master ton yesterday. Some animal - were killed by the lightning and several fire balls were seen at Intervals.

A Bow in a Council. Dunedin, November 24,

The City Oonncu has ag-in refused to discuss retrenchment, refusing to with questions of importance under M» Barnes as Mayor. Seven Oounc Hors left in a body, leaving the Mayor without a quorum.

Ste&Ung Letters.

In VßKCabgiii>, November 24

At the Police Court this mortiiug . Frederick B. Dale, letter carrier, wa charged with stealing a post letter containing 8 one pound notes. AU -r evide- ce had been taken at length, te nsed made a statement admitting his guilt. Be at tributed the act to drink, and stated tha he intended to rep’ace the money. Act u* Bed was committed for trial, thnze are 3 other cbrrges against Bale to be heard tl>i> pftemcon.