AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3552, 15 May 1880, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day. Major Mair received a testimonial from the Alexandra settlers on leaving for Auckland.

At Hamilton a man named Flood, working for Martin Taylor, took possession of the upper rooms of his shop in a state of delirium tremens, heaped up a large fire, and threatened to burn down the premises. Attempts to dislodge him proving fruitless the Jpglice were called in. On meeting Constable Weld on the staircase, with a tomahawk, Flood, held his own. Ben. Edwards got behind him and pinioned his arms as he was striking at the Constable, and he was then secured and taken to the look-up by the police. ■ The funeral of" Edward Walsh was largely attended. ' William Chapel who received a small legacy of £60, became afflicted with a monomania through drink, and imagined the amount was six millions. He went mad and was medically examined and sent to the Lunatic Asylum. The South Auckland Cattle Board refused to remove the restrictions from Cambridge cattle. Mr Bbeehan is busy at the Land Court and is likely to postpone his visit to the Thames, the prospect of the Native Land Court at Ohinemuri being postponed.