TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1704, 5 November 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Inquiry. Auckland, November 5. 4n Inquiry was held by the Newton School Committee last night re alleged excessive and uojußt oanlng of Kite Sheard by order of the Rev Ooatea, headmaster of Newton Jttaat Sohool- The Committee by four votea to two upheld the master^ action. The Missing Native?. Tauranoa, November 5, A boat, oontfcining the JSHtlveaaupposed to have lobl their way at Motitl, turned op Bafely, having been driven to Mayor Island. Tke Egmont Seat. Hawbra, November 5. Mr McGulre, now states bis solicitor has advleed him that thoae grounds for hia petition against Major Atkinson, whioh are considered strongest, are barred by the time that has elapsed sinoe the election and the evidence m favor of those whioh are not barred is insufficient to warrant him m proceeding. The Municipal Conference. Wellington, November 5. A deputation from the Municipal Conference waited on the Premier to lay before him the resolutions recently paused.'' Major Atkinson said he would oonsalt his colleagues on the various proposals submitted, and if they arrived at the conclusion that they were important, Government would introduce measures during the present session to give effeot to there; Committed for Trial. Uunediw, November 5, Charles Wilson, aerated water manufacturer, has been committed for trial for obtaining money by false pretenaee. Deserved Punishment. IMVERCARGiiL November 6. A young man named Herbert Anderson I got a month's hard labor without the ! option of a fine for an unprovoked assault lon a country visitor. The defendant is on bail awaiting trial at the Supreme Court for robbery with violence. Complaints having recently been made of the annoyance to paasengs m trains through the use of obscene language, the Magistrate to-day made an example m the oaae of Thomas Walsh, who got four weeks for striking the guard and behaving m a violont manner, and was fined 40j with £3 Is costs for using obscene language ; imprisonment m default, Fire. The house of T. McNally vraa burned down this morning. Thu furnltute w»s insured for £100, and the house for £200, both m the New Zealand office, An Objection. A petition is In ouurse of circulation ii> thjp Western District asking the member for Wallace to oppose the Gold Duty Abolition Bill, that duty being one of the main sources of revenue m the mining district of the electorate.