TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1810, 9 April 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Fires. Auckland, April 9. Last night a 10 rcomei house at Ladies Wile, Remuera, owned by F. C. Kean — oooupied by Mrs J. Jame3, was destroyed by fire. No one was m the house at ih.9 time but a kerosene lamp had been left burning and it is supposed to have oaused the fire. Insurance — house, £400 South British ; furniture, £270 Equitable. Wanganui, April 9. Af ire occurred at Waverley on Saturday night, by which Muir's general store Waß destroyed. The fire broke out at 1030 m the upper portion of the building, where matches and the reserve Block were stored. A considerabe quantity of stock was saved. Insurance — Building, £750? furniture, £150. The National, Colonial, and Imperial have £1000 each on the dock. Earthquake. Wellington, April 9. A emart shock of earthquake was felt hero at 6,45 this morning. Supn-me Court. In hlfl charge to tbe Grand Jury Mr Justice Richmond said tbe calendar was of unnsual length, but with the exception of two, none of the cases were of great public interest. . One was for child murder m which it was competent for the petty jury to bring m a verdict of concealment of birth. In the other cases vras one of arson m which the prisoner had turned informer. His honor pointed oat that the accomplice's evidence should not be received without being corroborated, Christchukoh, April 9 The Supreme Court Criminal Sittings opened to-day. Mr G. Harper appeared for the Grown m the absence of Mr Martin who is ill, Mr Justice Ward m his charge regretted that the calendar, though not long included several serious offences. Joseph Gore Osborue pleaded guilty to forgtng a cheque for £23 and was placed under probation for two years. James Buokley was found guilty of larceny and was sentenced to three years probation.