NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 310, 10 May 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.") Napikb* May 9. The case against Machael Alexander charged with receiving goods knowiuK the sumo to be dishonorably obtained, was concluded today, aud the accused was committed for trial. Christcihtkch, May 9. A two-s*tory building, the property of A- Mcßae, Huseell's Flat, was destroyed by fire thus afternoon A chaftoutter and a quantity of oat sheaves were also burned Tliore was no insurance. ' Auckland, May 9. The Hon Dr Pollen has undergone a successful operation for cataract, and hopes to be in his place ?n the Legislative Council at the opening of the session. An open verdict, was returned at the inquest on ibe body of (he native Solomon found on ocean beach, Maketu Uunbdin. Mp-y 9. At the inquest on the body of Christopher William Bonnell. a Greek, the eyideuce wen' to show thaf he was struck on the head, last Saturday, on the Matatua, by a chain sling which was thrawn into the hold. Twenty five married men out of work we^e selected by the Labour Bureau today f<ir co.-operatire work at Catlins, and •mother 25 are to be sent to Otago Central next week Wellington, May 9 Thr, Hon. Mr Cadman, nrcompamed by Mr (iordon. Inspec'or of Mines ; loft for .\eKim this miuninf; on a prolonged m pp c u;ii'>n ti.ur »if tho West loasi mines. This Day. The Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs scut another cable to the consul at Wellington stating it has been conclusively proved that the disease which is prevalent at Lisbon is iiot cholera, aud consequently that port will be treated as cleau, and all vessels proceeding from the capital will be allowed free entrance iv all other Portuguese ports.