INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1595, 16 June 1887, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

, The Australia, which arrived at Auckland on Monday night, had od board Constable Stagpoole and &■ Native named Harry Hautau, rescued at the boat accident at Tologai Bay, Gisborne. At the Supreme Court, Auckland, on Monday, His Honor Mr Justice Ward commented upon the heavy character of the calendar id his 1 charge to the Grand Jury. Alexander Watson, WVGrey, and Robert Wallace, for larceny, were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labor. Walter Errington, a mate of Caffrey, the Great Barrier murderer, charged with assault, was found not guilty. Henry Atkinson, on five charges of larceny, was sentenced to six months’ hard labor fbr each offence. P. J. O’Connor, forging and uttering, and Arthur Tilby, aKas Bartlett, for larceny, weie each sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labor. John Wilson, Secretary to the Wriiara Harbor Board, was arrested on’ Monday for the embezzlement of £4O, fees payable to the Board. There are other charges of a similar nature, amounting in all to about £SOO. ’ \ The Gnverfitiient are still negotiating with the Insurance Companies re risks on public buildings. ; Answers were only received from two Companies, The proposal is generally to insure all Government buildings of more than £SOOO hi value' in the four cities, bnt the premiums • askeid are considered too high. It is proposed to insure the big wooden building at Wellington for £50,000. 'lts original cost was £90,000. The body of a man named King, drowned in the Manawatu river about six weeks back, was found on Monday, and brought into Palmerston. At Auckland on Monday a man named Hurst was found dead in bed. Prom private information received, it is believed that the famous Lamplougb lead between Kumara and Hokitika has- been picked up again. If was one of the richest leads ever seen oh the whole of the West Coast, but about twelve years ago it broke off and could be lraced.no further. The rediscovery is said to be that of Lahmann’s paity. Several men have left lor the ground. A burglar on Saturday night broke into the Auckland free Library, and endeavored to open the case;’ which usually contains 'the gold and silver ornaments and relics presented to the City by Sir G. Grey. He was interrupted asd pursued by the. night watchman, but got away. It seems that the valuable articles are removed from this case every night and deposited in the strong room. The Christchurch Supreme Court has been occupied for (wo days with the case of Talbot v. Meplutchie, formerly'partners as stevedores .at Lyttelton. Plaintiff bought out defendant for £4800,. giving £3BOO cash and a twelve months’ bill for £IO7O for the balance and interest. Be now nought, to have the dissolution of partnership annulled, and the money relumed, alleging that defendant had fraudulently concealed the fact ,that the agent fonthe Shaw Savill and; Albion Company had told him that the C om P an y were about to withdraw their business, the profits of which were about £BOO per year, from the firm. The evidence was very contradictory, and at the conclusion an agreement was come to between the parties . by-which the dissolution stands good, but defendant returns; to plaintiff the promissory note and pays £3,00 costs.