TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1974, 19 October 1888, Page 3

TO-D AY'S TELEGRAMS

[FIR rSXK AMOCIAriOIC.) Censure* Auoklakd, October 19. At the Inquest on the body of Murphy, killed on the raUway at Mount Eden, the jury oenanred the authorities for leaving trucks unsecured. Firs. The dwelling house of H, Williams, at Watoku, was burned down on Monday night, The Home and furniture were insured for £110, m the South British ofSoe; The loss li at least double. Bank of New Zealand. At s meeting of, shareholders la the Bank of New Zealand at noon to-d»y, Mr George Buckley m the chair, the resolution! passed at a special eeneral meeting on th 6 11th lnst. were confirmed unanl mously, no dlsouaaion taking place. Charge of Larceny. Ohristohuroh, October 19 Mr J. Oram Sheppard, manager of the City Hotel, was charged at the Polioe Court to-day with larceny aa a bailee of » promissory note for £94. Mr Martin for the proseoatlon said that the amount of the note had been paid and the proaecutioß were willing to withdraw the charge. The bench deolined to agree and remanded the case for a week, allowing balL Fires, DuNranr, October 19. A house belonging to McLean, at Moßßelburghj was burned down last night. It was insured m the Standard for £100.

A house at Bannockburo, owned and occupied by Parsons, was destroyed by fire. Insurance, £150 In the Union office.