TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1661, 13 September 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Unemployed. New Plymouth, September 13. A number of the unemployed waited upon Major Atkinson this morning and were introduced by Mr Samuel, 1 ;. t r» member ior the town. The Mayor was asked to urge on Government to put m band some reclaiming work m connection with tbe Railway, to protect that portion near the station from being washed away by the encroachment of the eea. Inq.ue t. At the inquest ou Piggott, who died suddenly at Wtanul, no post mortem wa> held, aod the jary returned a verdict of " death from natural oauoee." It is supposed Piggott died from heart dieease. Fire. Masterton, September 13 ' A fire broke out m Pohroeder'a general store, but whs speedily suppressed . Th« damage by fire was about £25, but there was considerable damage done by water. The stock was insured for £300 m h j Equitable. Tbe building was insured for £300 m the London, Liverpool and Globe. Electoral. Blenheim, September 13 . Mr Harkness, one of tha candidates for Waimea, Pioton, addressed tbe eleetoiM here last night. Though the weather wan oold and the roads sloppy there was a large attendance Tbe oancMdate received a patient hearing and received a hearty vote of thanks. Mr Dodson is now away m tbe southern part of the electorate. All the candidates for Walrau are having a vigorous canvass.