LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 484, 28 June 1890, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(By Electric Telegraph); (FROM OUR OWN CORREBPONDRNT). LATEST FROM AUCKLAND. RACEHORSE- SUBMITTED TO. - AUCTION. . AUCKLAND, Last Night. The racehorse, Tamora, was submitted to auction at Hunter and Nolan’s, but was passed in; the best bid being LI2ON 7; LATE SAMUEL TURTLE. On, the death of Samuel Turtle the rumours current were that he had left a considerable amount of wealth, the popular figure being L 15.000, all of which to go to liis only sister living in the north of Ireland. The amount of the deceased gentleman’s. poseessions was, however, much over estimated. The estate has been sworn undor LI2OO.

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DEAD.

Wi Harry (William Harris), a halfcaste Takahpe was out pigeon accompanied by two Maori youths. They had killed a wild pig. and. Wi, having shouldered pickauof pork, stooped down and seizing Ips gun by, the muzzle drew it tqwapds him. ‘ The 4 hammer which should have beeq half cock was dowp on thp cap, qqd capgh.t a root that lifted it sljghtly, bqf whep past the obstrpptioq |t fell agajn, caqsipg fhe gun to go off. A? fhe ppoy fpllpw \yas stooping direct|y over the muzzle he received the full charge in his shoulder and the centre o,f his breast, causing a hole as large as q five shilling Death was almost ipstqntaneous, : hl ; : the premier; J i WELLINGTON, Last Night.

Ministerial caucus unanimously depidpd that S,iy Harry Atkinson should remain

in office to advise the Government, but not take part in the debate?, seventyfour invitations htui been issued, ,an<3 fifty-one members present.

RAILWAY DELEGATES. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night.

The Railway Delegates were entertained at snpp.ey last night by the railway servants. r JThere were present representatives of Wharf Labourers, and Trades’ Union Council and Maritime Council, most enthusiasm prayailcd.