TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1963, 6 October 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[Pjtk Pasts Association,]

Enquiry. JUaitaia, October 6. A Coroner's inquiry Into the oiroamstanoei connected with destruction of Jamei Hayes' dwelling by fire 1b now proceeding There are twenty-two witnesses to be examined. One witness gave evidence that Mardo McLean, who was one of the witnesses In the Bryoe v Hutchison case had offered him a bribe to support Hayea' evidence. Fire Woodvillb, f otober 6 Shortly after five tbla morning three cottages occupied by A. S. Wil's, R. Sowry and the Rev J. Wrlgley were dee troyed by fire. The cottages were the property of Wills and wera Insured Id the Northern office for £200, £180 and £120 respectively, Wills' furniture w»b insured In the same tffioe for £120, Sowry's for £50 and Wrlglay'a for £50. Wrigleya furniture was saved but Wiils I and So wry lost everything barely escaping with their lives. Crown Lfcnd 5»163. Wellington, Ootober 6. Daring the past six months the following ateas of Orown Lund have been taken op for settiem&nt :— For oasb, 33,564 acres ; deferred payment, 22,262 sores ; perpetual leases, 71.714 acres. Including pastoral leases the total amount taken up by 1106 selectors was 232,516 acres. Duriog the previous six monf hs 1144 selectors took np 241,146 acres, but this included 35,274 sores held by 346 settlers ender ■pedal settlement Associations, whtreaa during the last Bix months the area so occupied was only 9658 acres. Supreme Court* At the Supreme Uoart titlias Pogaley Cor receiving stolen property was sentenced to 12 months probation ; Frank Masters for j>indeoect exposure to two years hard labor. The jury m the case of Uroony against A. J. Gibson, were unable to agree and were locked np all night being discharged tfala morning. The Oonrt adjourned until Monday. Grain Ship for London. Oamaru, .October 6. Sailed this morning Gleniora for London with a cargo of grain.