TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1736, 10 January 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[»& TBISS ASSOCIATION.] Body Found. Wellington, January 10. The body of a girl named Lucy Barrel, missing for about a week, was found this morning m Polhill'o Gully reservoir. She ran away from home lust week owing to being reprimanded by her parents f«r a slight fault. The circumstances point to sniolde. Supreme Court. Chbxstchurch, January 10. The trial of of Nils Jakobson for the Little River murder has been fixed for Thursday. John Manders was sentenced to three years penal servitude on two toargea of burglary, cumulative sentences. William Manderß, for receiving, was tfnteaead to six months' hard labor Frank O'tfalil, for burglary was acquitted. Bemington-Lee Bifle. Oamabu, January 10, The Bemington-Lee rifles are generally condemned by alt who use them. This morning while one rifle was being fired it was rendered useless, the mechanism of the look being much unwed and part of the wood-work blown off* The marksman had his eye injured. Oct of thirty five cartridges used by Lieut Colonel Sumpter five missed fire, two other shots faliog short at 200 yards. Too weapon is generally distrusted here* Denied. Dtobdht, January 10. Inspector Weldon denies any intention of resigning. DeathFrank Grant, aged eight, died In the fiospttal from the result of injuries received while playiog with a truck last wwfc. Fin Enquiry. The enquiry into Seager's fite Is pro* ceedfng. Tram Company. Tbe Donedin Tram Company made a profit of £8659 daring the past year, and declared a 3 per cent dividend, They carry forward £307, the balance going to write off concessions and gcod will teootrot.