TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1561, 25 September 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The laborers of the Auckland Union last Wednesday night struck from the roll the name of a member who took a prominent part at the unemployed meetings, and who has been collecting money, ostensibly for the Union, which he never accounted for. It is suggested to prosecute him for obtaining money on false pretences. The Auckland Star’s correspondent telegraphs from Alexandra that he has obtained specimens of gold and quartz got by the prospectors and Natives in the King Country. At Wellington the charges of embezzlement against Hodgson, of the Union Bank, and those against the Cook family for larceny, were proceeded with on Wednesday, and further adjourned. The Government have received a cable message stating that the Admiralty have presented to the colony the eignt 64pounder guns which Admiral Tryonlent during the war scare. The guns, along wiih the carriages, are said to be valued at £3OO each. An application was made on Thursday for a new trial in the libel action Vogel v. Evening Press, but was adjourned until Wednesday nest. During the construction of a tail race at Blacks (Olago), two nuggets, weighing 2oz and 3oz respectively, were found. A little girl named Agnes Fletcher, between two’and three years old, was killed at Dunedin on Wednesday by being run over in the street by a cart. An action was commenced in the Supreme Court Dunedin, on Wednesday which has been before the Court for about three years. Eliott brought an action against Kettle (solicitor) and Burke, to recover money alleged to have been paid under a threat of criminal proceedings. The Judge ordered a nonsuit in regard to to the latter. The jury by a throe-fourths verdict found for Burke. Eugene Donovan, of Auckland, defeated J. Lawrie in a glove contest. Lawrie was formerly a South Canterbury resident. A man baa been drowned at Te Aroha. It is stated that he had recently been employed as a school teachsr at Bunnythorpe, near Palmerston North. The condemned barque John Knox, was sold at Mongonui, under a suit from the seamen of the vessel, in claim for wages, and realised £312 10a. Certain oyster dealers recently addressed Government, inquiring if time would not be allowed, after the close of of the season, to enable them to dispose of the stock of oysters that may at that time have on hand. It was resolved by Government that no time should* bo allowed. In the District Court, New Plymouth, ou Thursday, Mr Stitt of Opunake, applied for a judgment summons against Te Wbiti to show cause why he should not be imprisoned for default in not satisfying the judgment of the Court. The J udge decided to adjourn the case till the 21st October. John Teller, who received concussion of the brain ihrough a fall in Willis street, Wellington, died on Wednesday night. The writ for Dunedin Central has been made returnable by November 2nd. A fire broke out on Thu rsday in the shop of J. Silverston, basketmaker, Colombo street, Christchurch, which was completely destroyed, with the stock. The shops of G. Fletcher, tailor, and Longuet, hairdresser, were also destroyed, and very little stock was saved. Fletcher’s stock was insured for £2OO in the South British ; Silvester’s for £250. Longuet’s stock was uninsured.