LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1085, 23 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.]

Grey mouth, March 22.

The Golden Fleece return for last week was 6410zs of amalgam from the top plates. This is the largest yield ever produced from this claim in one week. The stone crushed was taken from the 640 feet level, this being the deepest workings yet opened in the Murray Creek, Reefton.

Dunedin, March 21

At the City Police Court, tills morning Robert Butler, alias Donnelly, alias Lee, alias Midway, was charged with the murder of the Dewar family. Several witnesses were examined, and the prisoner was remanded till Monday. He cross-examined witnesses at considerable length. Yesterday a scarf and hat belonging to Butler were found. It has transpired that on Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the murder that Butler lodged at Ravensbourne, in the

same house as the local policeman, and that while there he went name of Robeit Love, [The River Avails adds, “It will be remembered that about the time that Grunt was in Greymouth that a butcher’s assistant named ‘Love’ was also in Greymouth. An inquiry on the Coast might furnish some clue to the motive.”]

Wellington, March 19

At the District Coilrt this afternoon, the Case of Mould v. Waller and another, owners of Darcy fratt, was heard. The action was to redever the sum of £2OO, for injuries sustained by the plaintiff through the alleged negligence of the servants of defendant, whereby a piece of timber on the wharf at Wellington was blown on to the plaintiff with sufficient force to break his leg, and inflict other injuries. Judgment Wad given for plaintiff, with costs. -

In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, judgment was given Under the Copyright Act, for 40s and double costs, against the Secretary for the Invercargill Garrick Club, for performing a farce without the author’s license. The season in which native game may be killed is proclaimed from March 29th to 31st July, inclusive.

The following additional railway regulations appear in the Gazelle Volunteers in uniform and under arms, when travelling by rail on passes issued by the officer commanding, will be provided with second class accommodation, and charged at the rate of Id per mile, payable by the Defence Department, to take effect from this date.

March 21

William Brown, carpenter on board the barque Scottish Prince, was found drowned in the harbor early this morning. He was last seen at 11 o’clock on Saturday night, when he was under the influence of liquor. As he was nearsighted it is supposed that, in endeavoring to get on board his vessel, he missed his footing and fell into' the water. John Mackintosh, aged nine years, son of J ohn Mackintosh, proprietor of the Railway Hotel, Lower Halt, was drowned in the.Hutt River on Saturday afternoon. A heavy flood in the river was the means of bringing down large quantities of driftwood, and while attempting to get possession of some of it he slipped into the river and was drowned. An old man named Robert Harris died at Barrett’s Hotel this afternoon. He was in his usual spirits this morning when he went but and returned at noon, appearing drunk. He then laid down in a Stable, and when next seen was dead.

CHRlsfcatfßCrt, March 19,

At a special meeting of the City Council to-night, to consider tbe Charitable Aid question, the opinion was arrived at that the fund requisite should be allotted on population basis, and that the money should come out of the consolidated revenue.

Tbe action for libel, F. G. Stead and the directors of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Co., limited, was tried at the E..M. Court to-day before his Worship G. L. Hellish, and Mr John Ollivier. After a long argument between counsel, as to the necessity of all the defendants being present, it was decided, after hearing what evidence ■could be then taken, to adjourn till Monday. Mr Fenwick was the only defendant present. Mr Packman appeared for the complainant, and Mr Garrick for defendant.

March 20,

The number of bags of grain carried on the Christchurch section and branches for the week ending Friday, March 19, amounted to ninety thousand six hundred and eighty-two. .Notwithstanding this large traffic, no block occurred on the lines.