The Dunstan Time CLDYE, FRIDAY,JUNE18,1880 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS;.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1268, 18 June 1886, Page 2

The Dunstan Time

CLDYE, FRIDAY,JUNEIB,IBBO SPECIAL TELEGRAMS;.

Bcneatn the rale of men entirely Jae» The pen is mightierthar the avoid.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

(Prom our Correspondents).

Dunedin. I June 17, 7.35 p.m. No business ot local interest was transacted at the Land Board jester* day.

At the Education Board to day, the resiguationt 'of Alfred Howorth, of Bald Hill Flat, was accepted. There is nothing "fresh about fee eruptions, and it is generally thought we have seen thevworst of them. The Union Insurance Company refuse to 'pay on IPRae’s hotel, Wairoa. The Public iJWorbg'Statement will not be delivered till fearly next week. On Friday the Premier'will deliver the Education Statement. T1 e Waimea Plains Railway Corn* pany have accepted the terms offered by the Government.

Jn the case of Millier v. City Cor» poration, in connection with Dowling street blasting operations, the jury yesterday gave a verdict for the plain* tiff for fifty pounds.

Last night Michael' Lunn, residing at .Northshore, Auckland, attempted to murder his wife and a man named George McGuiie by shooting them with a revolver. Mrs Lunn had left her husband and was living with McGuire. Last night on going to see her five children her husband fired two shots at her one in her grain, and the second grazing her head. He afterwards shot twice at McGuire, but missed him. Lunn was arreded shortly after. The wife’s wound is serious. Prisoner says he is sorry' he did not kill both. He bought a revolver since his wife left him, evi deutly for the purpose. Prisoner was brought up at the Police Court, this morning and remanded. Lonbos, dime 15, In view of the approaching general elections, the Conservative party have decided to nominate a candidate for Mlilothun in opposition to Mr Glado stone,

Kews Las bean received that the German, British, and United States Consuls in Samoa have issued a joint proenmation declaring the authonty of King Malietoa over the Samoan group.

i eh'grams are to hand announcing the total destuction by fire of Vanoou* ver, a town on the Canadian-Pacific railway. Upwards of a thousand persons have Leon rendered homeless by the conflagration. The recent suicide of the King of Bavaria has caused considerable excitement in Havana, and sinister rumours are current concerning tke next King. In the cricket match Anatralians r, Lancashire, the former’s innings closed for 145. Lancashire were disposed of for 46, and followed on and when stumps were drawn had scored 29 for no wickets.

The wool pales opened to-day with targe attendance of buyers, and lid* din,? was excited. Merinos showed advance upon last sales of 20 to 25 per cent, and crossbreds range from 5 to 15 per cent advance. Foreign buyers making large purchases.