TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 184, 24 December 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[kkom oi'it wi’.r.i.rxoTox corkes poxdent.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. On Mr Allan, the Sheriff, making known to the prisoner lulu that his execution is fixed for W eduesday week, lie received tno announcement with perfect equanimity, and remarked, “ 1 know it. A liumher of applications have been received for the post of hangman, but the Sheriff declines to give any information on the subject. T],e drawing for North’s sweep on the 'Wellington Cup takes place this evening at St. < leorge’s Hall. Maher, the driver of Cobb’s coach, who was injured last night lies in the hospital in a critical state. AUCKLAND. Thursday. Yesterday a large railway bridge at Mechanic's Bay was discovered to be on fire, but was quickly extinguished. It is believed to have originated from live coal being dropped between the woodwork by the tender of the engine. A seven mile walking match for L4O a side has been arianged between Brett and Fcrnandey. It is proposed to form a Company to work the deposit of hematite ore found here, and large workshops are to he erected at mice, the artisans coining from England. DUNEDIN. Thursday. Four small insolvencies have been filed this week. John McNeill, for many years with Briscoe and Do., died rather suddenly to-day. The weather is now beautiful, and a great number of people are going by excursion to Lake Wakutipu to-morrow night. CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. A cottage occupied by Mr Hook, Kuiapoi, was destroyed by lire yesterday. Book who was in bed asleep, on being rescued was in an unconscious state, hut under medical treatment soon recovered. At a meeting of the Industrial Association yesterday, an excellent sample of starch’ made from wheat was exhibited by a local firm, who assert they can compete in price with the imported article. Mrs Wymond and Alphonso Wymoiid, wile and nephew of T. S. Wymond, bankrupt draper, Nelson, have been arrested in Lyttelton, having in their possession M2 eases goods removed from Nelson per Hawea. The prisoners are remanded to Nelson, to appear on the 29th instant. The goods are in the possession of the police.