LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1112, 23 April 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Christchurch, April 23. A tragical affair happened at Little Hiver, Bank’s Peninsula, yesterday morning.'*-' At Buchanan’s house a married woman with a child five years old, and another servant named Annetta M £ Cioni, were intone of the bedrooms together, when the latter took up a loaded revolver, lying on the table and presented it at the child, saying “I

will shoot you. Thereupon the weapon, exploded, and'the ball went through the child's'bead}'and after lingering till 7 p.OK, it died; An inquest will be held to-morrow, Mr Allwright addressed the electors at Lviteltoii last night. No vote of any kind was passed; Gisborne, April 22. The R.M. Court yesterday again presented an undignified scene. The case against A. T. Hardy, for perjury, wad proceeding. ' During * the*'examination of a witness for the. prosecution, Mr Matthew Price, one ,of the Magistrates presiding,' expressed astonishment at Hid witness recollefctlng what had transpired about three months ago. Witness objected to discredit being thrown upon his testimony. Mr Price replied that witness's recollection was better than a shorthand reporter’s notes. Mr. Rees, solicitor for pfoseedtion, remonstrated with the Bench, arid stated such scenes tended to bring the administration of justice into contempt, and made it difficult to conduct cases in iv proper way. Mr Price forthwith committed Mr Rees, and orderdd the bailiff to take him in charge, which he did. Mr Rees consented to the payment of a fine, appearing in Court for his clients in the afternoon.

Auckland, April 21. The Minister of Public Works has recommended the commencement of the opening road leading from Pokena Railway Station to Miranda, by authorising the expenditure ■of £SOO. is an important district, having largo deposits of coal and iron stone. There is still a considerable amount of Government land on the line.

Coal deposits have been discovered at Mahurangi. A. Whittaker a rid Palmer are endeavouring to induce settlers owning the lands to join in the deposits being worked in a strong Joint Stock Company, paying a royalty to the owners of the lands in which the seams may be worked. .. ..

Summonses have beep. taken out against two well-known citizens here for alleged tampering with grand and petty jurors ip the case of S. B. Hughes, charged with indecent assault. The case comes pa for hearing on Saturday next. ' ' .• \