NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 2, 2 July 1896, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association). Waimate, June 30. A bootmaker named Amos Burch, committed suicide on Monday evening behind the counter of his shop by cutting bis throat. A deposit receipt for £130 was found on him. Bkunnerton, July 2. Last night Killan's Hotel, two miles from Brunnertou, was burned down. The house had no license but was furnished. No one was living in it, but a man named O'Gorman was in charge. Insurance unknown. "Wellington. July 1. H. Franklyu of New Plymouth was fined 30s on each of two charges and costs 28s, for not branding boxes of butter .<pt;.)orted . Th© rainfall for June, 6 inches is slightly above the average of the month but 3| inches below June of last year. So far the winter has been very mild with a noticeable absence of wind. Auckland, July 1. The Waikato milk suppliers, having rejected the offer for milk of Reynolds & Co., are telegraphing to the Minister of Lands asking if Government would be prepared to find money to build or purchase creameries. At the Police Court the case against Tobias, charged with on the sth of June being the occupier of a certain room in Vulcan Lane, which he did open, keep and use for betting purposes, was adjourned till Monday. Also, the case against Francis Madrattie of having assisted in conducting such business- Information against other parties have been laid. Dunedin, July 1. The Harbor Board's receipts for the six months show an increase of .£1036 over the corresponding period last year. The surplus of the receipts over expenditure for the six months is J-2767, bringing the credit balance on the 30th June up to £6342. A man named Ewart, an old resident at Quartz Reef Point, was so seriously injured by a fall of earth in his claim that he died shortly after reaching Cromwell hospital. John Edie, surveyor, has been requested to contest the Clutha seat at the general election and is expected to consent. J. S. Fleming, of the Clutha Leader, is definitely in the field. Both are prohibitionists.