TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1727, 29 December 1887, Page 2

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Attempted Incendiarism.

Auckland, December 29. Tha house of Mm Mary O'Oonnell, Franklin road, was dhoovered on fire last nigh-. The flames were suppressed hy the neighbours, who found the doors and windows ail securely fastened. Tiro separate fires were started with rubbish saturated with kerosene, and the furniture had all been reaiored. Mrs O'Oonoell was near the house when the fire was firat observed, bat went away, refusing to give op the key. She was arrested later on, when she dssllned to give Information as to the Insurances She said somebody must have stolen her furniture and get fire to the house. Returned. The ruisoiotf boat and cutter have returned, lhey were on the reef at :Vfotutapu, and those on board had no provisions exospt a potato eaoh. The Rev D. Bfoea retirer 6n~Saturd»y f com the editorial department of the " New Zealand Herald,' 1 and Mr Q. M. Reid, who haa resigned the editorship of the " Evening Ball," haa taken his p'iCOw Gold Discoveries. Wellington, Deoembar 29, The prospecting party who went out to search for the retain the Waiohine Range, Wairarapa, from which goldbearlng specimens bad been taken come time back f returned without being able to disooved the exact spot. They leave again for further search to-day. Stone picked np by the party during the searoh, although showing no gold, seems to indicate the preßenoe of gold-bearing quartz. Sir Jasi Hector ia at prevent analysing atone from the Owen creek, Nelson. He estimates that about an ounce to the ton has been lost In the crushing owing to the presenea of bismuth, and he Ib devising means for the prevention of the loss. The Retrenchment Scheme. It Is expected that a full Cabinet meeting will be held In the early part of January, when It is understood tha principal matter to rjfc dealt with frill ba the retrenchment scheme. Property Sale. Blenheim, December 29. S . Leonard's farm, the property of Mr Thomas Redwood, wsb offered yesterday, m ten small sections, by Green and Nos* worthy, auctioneers. The property contains 331 acres 1 rood 31 poles. Flve> seotions were disposed of for £4495 3s 66%, or a fraction over £19 per acre. Thai land, whloh Is within 3 miles of Blenheim, is of exceedingly good quality, and the purchasers are loqol men who know its full vaiua. The Bale attracted a largo number, as It is the first held for some time, and it is therefore regarded aa a fair reflex rf the value of property m Marlborough. Drowned. A telegram received by the polloe state* that the body of a man, name unknown, was found on Wednesday on the bank of the Wairan river, near Tophouse. The man was evidently going m search of work from one station to another. This is the third accident i a the Wairau river within a few months. One or two bridges are badly needed at different places, as the Wairau goes through a large tract of country Inquest. JDunbdin. December 29. At the inqueat on John Reason, a verdict was returned that he died from peritonitis accidentally caused, by falling down a cliff.