LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 981, 21 November 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[I'RKSS AUEXCV.] " Wkllixgtox, November 20. The verdict in the Miller murder case was ili.it the father and nioth-r were killed by the yon while insane. Dr France, in his evidence, said he was aware of a Umdmcy of the boy Miller to insanity since the lad was a child. [new zkalaxd iuu:s3 association.] \Vi- llix<;tox, November 20. At the inquest to-day on the bodies of the debased Millers, the medical men gave evid nee to the effect that the deed was committed by the son in an attack of acute maira, brought on possibly by reading of the suicide of young Taylor on Monday. The jury returned a verdict that the parents were kill, d by the son, who was of an unsound state of mind, and that lie immedia f ely afterwards committed suicide. A couple of landslips occurred near Pakuntahi, on the YVellington-Foxton Railway, last night, blocking the line all day. A gang is now woi king, and expect it wili be cleared to morrow. In the acti >n Lingard v. Gillon. which was brought to recover .£lO royalty fees paid in 1877, and which it was alleged had been wrongfully paid under compulsion, and that the society had no power to recover. Judgment given for plaintiff and costs. Leave to appeal was asked for. James Smith, for exposing goods outside his shop. a:id abutting on the publie street, was tiued 20s. his "Worship remarking that such practices were a temptation to crime. Messrs G. Aden and W. Hutchison were nominated to-day for the Mayoralty. The poll is to be taken on Wednesday. The memorial stone of the new Wpsleyan Church was laid by Mr Levin, M.H.R. There was a public tea aud meeting in the evening.

i\K\v pLYMotrnr, At the P.nilii'ka there was a -'pry put.]] To Wliiti and Tolnt both semblage. They distinctly oppressed themselves opposed to European laws, am! refused to be bound by them. Giuiluistowx, November 19. The Flower Show in aid of the 1 . Ladies' Benevolent Society is being held in the Academy ot Music with great success. Auckland, "November 19. Mr Be-irlsley, late purser of the City * of New York, has returned by the Zealaudia, and is appointed resident agent for the Pacific, and also agent for the Union and Central Pacific Railway Company's railway. A sailor named Palmer fell down the hold of the ship Waikato. receiving severe injuries. The Famehoth, which put back ¥ through stress of weather, sailed again to-day for London. The Auckland tobacconists have telegraphed to Sir George Grey against the increased tobacco duty, and propose instead an ■animal license fee on tobacco. Sir George Giey suggested to send a petition to the House, aud which he would present. CiiiusTciiUßCii, November 20. A new Masonic Lodge is about to be formed in Sydeuhatn. At tlm. adjourned inquest on the' body of Albert Foaarty, of Lyttelton, held at the Mitre Hotel yesterday, before J. S. Coward, Coroner, the jury returned a verdict that Albert Fogarty died on November 4, at Lyttelton, from general emaciation accelerated by neglect of his mother, Mary Ann Fogarty. The Coroner admonished Mrs Fogarty as to her future habits, and drew attention to the escape she had of being charged with manslaughter. Valpy was committed for trial today on a charge of embezzling the funds of the Railway Benefit Society. Dr Lemon is going to superintend the laying of the telephone across Lyttelton harbor. DuN'EDiy. November 20. The principal meichants and traders interested in tobacco, have decided to petition the Government against an increase on the tobacco duty by Is per ■- lb. They think fiat so large an increase in the duty would tend towards a diminished consumption, and will not materially aid the Government revenue. An inci ease of 6d per lb was recommended, which it is said would be Is per lb more than is levied in Victoria, ■ New South Wales, South Australia, and higher than any Golony in the South Pacific.