TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1479, 10 February 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Judge Ward. .Auckland, Fobruaiy '0 I\T- J:j?tlco War-> i-;o-.-fl outli to-dny b> '»« Mnvcron to Ir-o ont't'o i" St vv • 3* lorbury, wlktiv ho will onj-y n % rt nxjiion i for hi vn y oncrr.U3 ofti.:>r ip'oUn Auk* nd. U will att-. rid h ■t'iii.c or t l >- vp-'f.al '.'<.uri-. on the 8t vTarch m Ciivis:i:' urch, t.-i consul or » h« ■'isevvcd li'Urti r°'" t9 ii Captain UalnV n order C3a •. The Unemployed The unemploy d »gitv inn ha 3 agair i nrtert here. A uno m« tran h«ld Urn m >rnin«, and another t-;kus plnco to-nigh* . it is stated that a L\rgo number of mo • >ut of work a'O willing to go ou ih-3 lard if proper facilities are offered. Licensing Committee. iSAriBH, February 10. I Tho tempermeo party mide no moveI ment at this licensing election. The rlo Committee originally nominated on tho publican ticket, and which sat for three years, was n;-:«lected without opposition, Co onial Conference. Wkllinqimn Fe runry 10. vSir R. Stnn' baa n<>w p-ieitively liooid^o o »ive up the id- ■«f g ><n<l Homo. T»n--tpVaen^Ktion of Ne* Z >al*nd at tin lonf ■twio" will b« cmfi eel for Sir >v . F.tzherbottlmrt ?!•• F D. Hell. Fire Inquest. At the inquest on tho recent fire, J \rrowemith, m his ovidenoe, aaid he loi' £125 m a cash-box, including n ohequ" for £69 whfob had been replaced £40 odd of the money delonged to the Society of which he w<»s t eaaurer. The stock wat valued at £437 wi'hout the nod* mao me valued at £100 The Mock waß insured for £400 and tho f urrUuro for £50. He BRtimited bin loan ut £800' Ho believes ihe fire originated m tho partition. Mr Murray, ns&iptant, who slept on the premiee*, had the charge of the ca^h-box on the night of the fire and did not think j •hfire was more than £12 or £15 m it. j Poasib'y theve might hue been cheque or nntea unknown to him. He wna particularly questioned about the cash-box, but could not acooiint fot more than »he [ sum he named. Upon other points his tvi'W'noe was Bomewhßt at variance with AirowanoitVrf. Tho verdict on Arrowfmith'a fire w™ i tbnt there was no evidence to show how it originated. Settlement of a Dispute Ulknfjrim, February 10. The Education Board haß r-fus-jd to adopt tin recommendation of Inßpeotor Hodgson, that thf> girls and boys departments be continued under a headmaster. The Board has resolved that the girls be formed into a pepfirate school, aiid that application f"r a headrnktreaß bo called for. This atop is the result of throe yearo d Hputo and Bcandnla at tl'o Borough schools daring which tho Beard and Committee have frequently been m collision. Tho Board new accedes to the Committee's wishes. Notice of motion was given to reduce the headmaster's salary.

Fira at Orarl

Tjmahu, February 10.

Bradley'H Orari Hotel waa burnt down ou Tuesday night. Insurances — Building, £1000, National, and £ 50, Australian "ftlercartllo Union ; furniture, £300, and stock £50 m Uni'.od.