TELEGRAMS.
INTERPROVINGIAu. (Per Press Association.) HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE. Wellington, Nov. 19. A horrible double murder and suicide was committed to-day by , a young man named Clar-nce Miller, lie cut his father and mother’s throat with a carving knife and then cut his own with the same. No motive can be given for the crime, which appeared to be done on the spur of the moment. Mr Miller was formerly manager of the.' Bank of New South Wales and was much respected. The perpertiator of the deed is 19 years old and was apprenticed to Mills' engineering foundry. An inquest will be held to-morrow, _ , In the Souse last night Mr Pyke gave notice to move that the Souse not consent to the abolition of local subsidies until adequate provision is made for carrying on local works. . . In reply to a question, the .Government said they could not at present increase the Artillery Volunteer Capitation Grant. _ Timahit, Nov. 19, The schooner John Watson has been dragging her anchor all day. She is laboring very heavily and now her within a quarter-of-a mile from the breakwater. _ Should the weather get worse during the night, her position will be a very critical one.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 201, 20 November 1879, Page 2
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201TELEGRAMS. Temuka Leader, Issue 201, 20 November 1879, Page 2
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