TELEGRAPHIC.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 26, 3 September 1886, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC.

(Per United Press Association.) FIRE. Wellington, Aug. 30. A fire broke out in the premises of H. Fielder, furniture dealer, this afternoon. The fire originated amongst some tow, etc. in a shed attached to the showroom and quickly spread to the latter place. The fire was extinguish'd before the building was much damaged, but the goods wsre considerably injured 1 y fire and water. The insurance is believed to be i'3oo in the Colonial. Fielder estimates his loss at about X'6oo above that sum. Fielder believes the premises was deliberately set on fire by lads dropping lighted matches through a break in the wall from the adjoining premises. COLLISION. The s.s. Maori while coming alongside the wharf from Qreymouth this morning collided with the steamer Kiwi. The latter had her lifeboat smashed and a portion of her after starboard bulwarks earned away, and the main plates were started. The darntge to the Kiwi is estimated at X'iOO. The Maori sustained no injury. JUBILEE MEETING. The Mayor and Councillors have received invitations te he present at the Jubilee Australian Municipal Meeting to be held al Sydney from the 12th to the 16th October. SHIPPING. Arrived: The barque Prince Albert, Capt. Fetereon, lOC days from Hamburg. She has i>art cargo for Auckland. The steamer Hinemoa which left here this afternoon for Auckland via East Coast took Mr Blackett, the Government Marine Engineer to the Cuvier Island to decide on a site for a new lighthouse. DETAINING A COMPANY’S BOOKS August 31. At the annual meeting of the N. Z. /Erated Water and Cordial Company, it was decided that unless the books were handed over by the secretary within ‘24 hours, legal proceeding* be taken for their recovery The indebtedness of the company was stated to he about i.'2600. THE DUNEDIN POISONING CASE. Timaku, August 31. Great excitement still prevails in Timaru over the Hall cam. The Court was crowded to the utmost this morning. Messrs J. S. Beswick 1 R.M., E. Elworth, and H. J. Leveen were on the bench and the same counsel was engaged as last week except Mr Martin. Crown Prosecutor of Christchurch, who ap|<ears with White v. White. He stated the case for prosecution at some length, and said that he would call evidence to show that Hall was in possession of large quantities of antimony, and had purchased a book “Taylor on Poisona." "Thomas Hall, of Dunedin, 1882," was written in it. When arrested the male prisoner had attempted to destroy something in his pockets, and had otherwise acted in a manner to cause gravi suspicion as to his motives. Hall was in avery bail financial position, and hail forged a bill fur 4"200 in December last, while Mrs Hall's life had been insured for 411,000 in the Australian Mutual Provident Asaocialion. Evidence would lie given that a quantity of rags soaked in kerosene had been found in Hall's house, which must have been placed there by one or other of the prisoners. He concluded by stating that if he could bring evidence to show the truth or half he put before them in his address, he would have made out more than • prtmtt /.trur case. The first witness Called was Inspector Broham, who, in companv with Detective Kirbv and two Constables, arrested accused. Hall made an attempt to get rid of something in his trousers pocket*. Witness seized his hand, and Houston tried to separate them. In one of Hall’s pocket* was found some corkless phials in which was some liquid and crystals, and the cork was found on the hearthrug. Witness searched the house and had heruutically sealed articles found there, and sent them to Professor Black. Broham was under examination when luncheon adjournment arrived. On resuming, Inspector Broham said hs arrested them on warrant on a charge of attempting U* murder Mrs Hall by admin i*l«ring antimony to her. Mias 11.. union said " Oh, antimony, that’s what ycii got tor your photography.” Hall said to her, “ be quiet, you've nothing U> do with this," and then said to witness “ What shall I say; I suppose a man should be very careful with such a charge as Una mails against him." Witness replied, " You can any what you please, or nothing at all if you think fit." Answered, “ I have used antimony for a long tune. I got it to make up into cigarettes with other things for asthma. I have bought tartar emetic." About that tune Mr Hall said, " Whatever I did in connection with this matter I did it by myself, there was no oue rise concerned in the matter.” He said that twice. The witness then gave evidence as to prisoner's attempt to throw something in the fire, to finding of chemicals, Ac., and to the discovery upstairs in a cupboard of a Quantity of dressmakers’ cuttings, etc., saturated with kerosene. Detective Kirby *°rr.derated, and the Court adjourned, mu FROM MR GLADSTONE. Dcnkoix, Aug. 81. Th* Mayor received e communication

from Mr Gladstone expressing satisfaction at the resolutions passed approving of the Home Rule proposals. INQUEST.—A DRUNKEN MOTHER. CHRtSTCHtirCH. Aug. 81. At the inquest on the infant daughter of Samuel Skilling, blacksmith, the evi. dence showed death to have resulted from water on the brain. It was proved that tho mother had been drunk and neglected the child. She was severly admonished by the coroner. ART TREASURES.

The Canterbury College Governors have voted sn additional grant of XT6O to Von H&ast, for the purpose of enabling him to acquire art treasures. He visits the continent in search of these. EJECTING A MAN FROM A HOTEL. PUBLICAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER. Wanganui, Aug. 81. The case against Albert Stubbs, for manslaughter in connection with the death of the Maori Rntipuhi was finished last evening, it having been before the Court all day. The magistrate said the evidence as to violence used in ejecting the accused was too conflicting to warrant a commital. The case was dismissed. FOOTBALL.

The Sydney footballers have left for Wellington. It is improbable that Shaw, the Sydney captain, will play in the New Zealand matches, owing to his injuries in Saturday's match.