YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2143, 19 March 1908, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

•WAIIIOA. An accident occurred at Turiroayesterday, n loaded dray capsizing on ihn driver, 'niioMiats Dillon, iwlhoso son, whilst trying to extricate .his father i'r'hii under tilio dray, Jiatl his thigh broken, and mt.is sent to hospital. Dillion was also sent to ihospitat today, where Ihe died at 1.30. An inquest is likely to be held. HASTINGS. Mr W. G. Maddison, dhuiiumni of tlie school committee, ex-inenitber of the Education Hoard, a Borough Councillor, and a leading man in local a Hairs, died at noon to-day. AUCKLAND. The Board of Education passed a resolution expressing itself thoroughly satisfied 'with the lirsfc oadot camp at Auckland, with the efficient work performed by the officers, and tho orderly bearing ami discipline of iliho cadets.

In conn cobio n with the statement that the Alain Trunk Railway would pot be completed this year on .account of nonfullihnont of tho Aiakatoke viaduct contract, a telegram lias boon received by the .secretary of the Chamber of Commerce from Anderson and Co.-j contractors, statflig. that so far as they are concerned there should he no possibility of the viaduct delaying completion of 'the railway, which they "Tmlievo will he opened within the specific time. The Maori Land Commission has completed it's investigation of .tho position of the lands held by the Ngati Rangitihi tribe, east of Rotorua. It is understood the Native owners are willing to sell or lease to the Government 12,000 to 40,000 acres, much of it good land. Tho W.C.T.U. passed a resolution strongly protesting .against the totalisutor,” urging that- no-lieense should be carried by a bare majority vote, recognising the faithfulness of tho police in discharging their duty in dor the Licensing Act, urging the At.liiincc to take action in reference to the licensed victuallers’ employes deploring Tilio increaso of drinking amongst young imen and women. It was resolved that the next conference bo hold in Wellington., PAiLMERiSTON N.

At the Supreme Count this morning, before Air. Justice Cooper, Win. Waugh was charged with (intent to cause bodily harm, and wit'll having caused' bodily harm to Constable Connor. Ho pleaded guilty on the second count, and was lined £IOO, and to pay cost of the prosecution, or in default two years’ imprisonment, and to bo bound over to keep tho peace for two years, self in £2OO .and two sureties of £100; ‘prisoner to ho detained' till tho lines are paid' and sureties found. Hiis Honor stated he would not send Waugh ito prison on account of his extreme ohl age and good character. He considered such a punishment disproportionate .to tho evidence. Charles Fitton, on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and 1 that ho caused bodily llriran to 'Will. lloach, was fined £IOO and to pay tho cost of the prosecution; in default two years’ imprisonment with hard labor, and to bo bound over to keep tho peace for three years, self in £SOO and two sureties of £250 each. Tho order for' imprisonment was suspended l for a week to 'allow FittonYimo ito pay tho fino and- to find sureties. At tho Supreme Court to-day, Emanuel White, on a charge of having caused tho death of Lucy Goldfinch, by failing to take proper precautions for her safety, was found not guilty by tho jury,"and discharged according!!'.

WELLINGTON. Tho Central No-License Council last evening passed the following resolution: “Tho Council rejoices in the actvity ol : tho Auckland (police in investigating and exposing an alarming increaso of drinking among women, and also at tlu> convincing testimony brought by Inspector Mitchell as to flio excellent effects of no-liicenso at Invercargill, and trusts Commissioner Dinnio’s letter to the Auckland Licensed Victuallers’ Association will noit be taken by his subordinates as intended to discourage their laudable endeavor -to cope -with the evils of the liquor traffic. The secrotary of the Chamber of Commerce has written -to tho Auckland Chamber, suggesting that the various Chambers take combined action with a view to retaining, and if possible increasing, the representation of the Chamber of Commerce on Harbor Boards. A young man named Gerard Heaton was kicked bv a horse in a >pnddock in .tlie Hutt Valley, and died.

CHRISTCHURCH. .Madame St. Leon, for reading the palm of Constable Ingram, was fined 20s and costs. She said the constable was bad-tempered,. .apd could not stand many masters; that lie would bo loft money or property, and that lie would have two wives. Mrs. Gibbs, 'another fortune-teller, was similarly fined. Madame Ivieler was also fined. 20s and costs, also Mrs. Wood and Madame L’Esperance. Mr Day, S.M., said If some people who went to fortune-tellers could ho brought >up there would ho less, inducement on the part of the public to he gulled*

DUNEDIN. A conference between the members of the Harbor Board and Dock Trust unanimously affirmed the principle of absorption of the Trust by the Board. Legislation will probably be introduced next session. •Mr. John Smart, of Clyde, contests Tuapeka seat in the Opposition interest.

ASHBURTON. Shortly lafter 1 o’clock this morning a two-story house, owned by the Hampstead Town Board, a.id occupied by the 'Misses Fawcett, was with the contents,. totally destroyed by fire. The origin of the 'fire was duo to the flame of a lamp carried by one of the occupants catching draping in the hall. The occupants, who had only time to leave tho premises, were not able to save 'any furnitu.ro or personal effects. Tho brigade attended the fire, but owing to tho defective water supply were unablo ‘to render much assistance. Tho building was insured in the North British office .for .£250, and the furniture in the London, Liverpool, and Globe for £l5O.

WESTPORT. At .» quarter past 8 this morning the brick wall of a building in the course of erection in Pulmeirstonstreet, Westport, 19ft high, collapsed, and smashed in almost the complete length of one side of the Westport Times office, a wooden building. Several of the compositors had a narrow esca.ne from a serious accident. Although some of the machinery was covered by failing bricks, none of it appeared ito 'be damaged. It was raining heavily at the time of the accident, which builders attribute to now mortar running.