WELLINGTON.
Tuesday.
A professional burglar named Brown, alias Furnace, said to bo one, of the Sydney gang known as the " Forty Thieves," was Sentenced to day for 18 months on three charges of larceny. A kit of burglars' tools was found in his possession. ' Much sickness, particularly amongst children, prevuils in Wellington ; dysentry and diarrhoea most frequently. Shortly before leaving, per Arawata, the Governor sigucd a warrant for the execution of the murderer Walsh. Ihis day. The Hyderabad has gone broadside on to the beach with a list to seaward and is reported to be much shaken. It is said a majority of the members of the Athenaaum we-e in favor of opening that institution on Sundays. It is expected that Walsh will be hanged on the 21st inst. The body of Mr J. P. Jones, bookseller, who has been missing for sometime was found floating in the water at an early hour this morning and was taken to the Morgue.
Another public meeting is to be called to discuss the drainage question.
The Premier has notified the Chamber of Commerce that he will consult with_ the Minister cf Lands with regard to the grouting of a site for a Sailor's Home.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3116, 12 February 1879, Page 2
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202WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3116, 12 February 1879, Page 2
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