TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 718, 5 July 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ WELLINGTON. July 5i On William O'Connor Ijplijg brought up this 'morning in tht} Supreme Court for sentence fur an attempt to murder by administering poison, lie asked the Jm!ye tu remand tin; sentence fur a short tiin.-: tu enable hiiii to o;iil aa to character, namely, .Sir. Sherman, the Commissioner of Police, whom he hail known for 21 years, Sir. Fox, and Mr. The -jii'ljie thai} postponed the ■ passing of sentence till Monday, and the prisoner said. " 1 will state full particu- j lavs tog this Court and your Honor, and j then it will be -seen' who is the guilty party. - ■' ' . . CHPyfSTOHUIiCH. July 4Tho' members of the Charitable Aid | Hoard, nominated by the Government, met to-day, and resolved to act .on condition that their appointment was temporary and honorary, pending Legislative enactment. o NELSON. July 4. The insurance companies offer £2OO reward for the discover}-of the incendiary who set iire to Watkin's house. : — -& : TIMARU. Jnly 5. Messrs. Allan and Stumbles have obtained the contract for the breakwater. This has given general satisfaction here, the firm being well known as the successful contractors for railways and other large works. fc, . —- WAITAEA, July 5. Rewi is still here, and intends remaining for some time. He is sending Wetere to Wellington. He stated distinctly this morning that he will not accept a seat in the Upper House, and not accept any gift m\ otherwise from Government till the whole matter is settled. BLENHEIM. July 5. 4-t 9- meeting of the D/Uryille Island CoppeF Co. last night, 4.5 shareholders were present. The Articles of Association were approved, and the following Directors appointed :—Messrs. C. Redwood, R. Phillips, H. Owen, J. Redwood, Garling, C. Davis, and Joseph Ward.