TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2086, 13 March 1889, Page 2

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

. (PBB PRHBS ASSOCIATION.) A Contractors' Difficulty. AUCKLAND, March 13, The Government have resolved to o»ll for fresh tenders for tbe Ooehuopa Courthouse whioh Auokltnd builders refused to tender for because kauri timber was not (specified. Flaying With Fire. A six-year-utd by uamea Oornwell, was badly burned about the body yesterday through playing with fire m tbe house. He now lies io the hospital m a precarious condition. The Penguin. The Penguin was flua.ed off the bank In Manukau Harbor this morning uninjured and Ib now loading f r the South. Sudden Death. Wellington, March 13. Robert Woodmas, farmer, aged 46, who resided at Trentham, Upper Hutt, fell da id yesterday. He had been aliing for some time The case of Abortion. .' It is unlikely furthor s eps will be taken re the death of Mra Astridge, the police not having eoffioient evidence to undertake a prosecution. The Weather.' ;,. Timaiht, Match 13. * ' Thera was a fine shower last night whioh broke up the driest spell known for many years. Pastures were paro'ied, and f c i tor stock was scarce m many parts. It is now fi'io. Atone o'clock the wind veered io the south and heavy clouds name up, promising a downpoar. Bo far there have only been slight showers.