N. Z. TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7318, 11 June 1902, Page 4

N. Z. TELEGRAMS.

IVr Press Association. Dukkdi.n, June 10.

Tho Duncdin Bootmakers' Union is about to ttiu-t a Co-operative Boot Factory.

Tho project has been maturing for yoais, a portion of the society's funds being »et apart for tho oxperimont. Uecentl.y an opportunity occurred to secure tho plant, and this was purchased, and now premises are being fittidup for start.

The management is in tho hands of so^en persons, and is quite- free from tho control of tho union.

New Plymouth, Juno 10. Thrco cases of typhoid wero admitted to the hospitnl to-dny from Tariki, and ono on Monday.

Wellington, .Tune 10. On tho question of tho extended water supply, the City Council has decidnd to go to tho ratepayers with amended proposals. It was decided to strikea rate to provide interest on a straet-widonin" Join of £25,000.

liussErx, Juno 10. Yesterday Talnirihi Kaupekn was charged before Mr Bloomliold, S.M.. with attempting on January 28th, to murder Agnes Tunni, a native woman with whom ho had been living, by firing at her with a revolver.

Uo pleaded not guilty, and was com miUcdfor trial.

It came out in tho cvidenco that Knupelca had not been near Wlmngarnru since ho left there, but walked through to Auckland, arriving thero in February. lie visited Waikato, Eotorua, Welling, ton, Napier, Christchurch, and other places, and then decided to go back.

Mew Plymouth, June 10. At the Licensing Court the hotel Commonwealth application for a new license came on, lusting all the afternoon and evening. Tho csiso is now concluded, and the Court reserved its decision till to-morrow.

TiJiAuu, June II

Tlie Supremo Court was occupied all tho afternoon hearing a chargo of assault and robbery against Jumes Heron and Edward Carr.

The latter is a member of the Tcmuka Borough Council, and the prosecutor is an old man who was violently assaulted and robbed of a watch and other articles about midnight on March 25th in a street in Tcmuka.

The piiucipal evidence against Heron wus, iirst, that while being robbed the prosecutor recognised him, nnd said, " I know you, Jim Heron," on which he wim violently struck in tho mouth and bad four tooth knocked out ; and, second, that the watch was found next morning in the grounds in front of Horon's house. Against Carr it is alleeed that ho was with Heron all night, and took him homo at one o'clock in tho morning. In defence of Heron it was stated by several witnesses that ho was too drunk to commit such an ofl'once, and that Can1 was looking after him. Carr swears ho did so, and that they never were in tho streot where tho robbery was committed. In favour of Carr's story tho prosecutor did not think tho second man wu3Co.it, whom ho a!:-o knew well.

to commit such an ofl'once, and that Cavr was looking after him. Carr swears ho did so, and that they never were in tho streot where tho robbery was committed. In favour of Carr's story tho prosecutor did not think tho second man wu3Co.it, whom ho a!:-o knew well. Soveral witnesses were called as to character, aud the hearing concluded by counsel's addreas, and the Judge's I summing up wns deferred until tlio | morning. I Considerable interest is being taken in tho ease locally, owing to the respectable character of tho accused. IsvEKCAKGii.r., .Tune 10. The Southland A. and I. winter show which opened to-day, is the best exhibition and most tastefully arranged that the Association has yet hold. In tho factory cheese competition, Wyndham was first, and Goro second for lewt of Cheddar chocsa of high colour, out of 12 entries. The Kdendalo factory took both prizes for 2cwt of straw colour, in iiulbs, 11 entries, and also for two cases of 12',b choose, 10 entries. Edendolo had the best: single cheepo in the hall, with Gore second, out of 17 entries. Walter Blackie, of Mosgiol, was the most prominent outsido exhibitor cf root1;, and secured many awards. The German Bay factory was tho only outside exhibitor of choeso.