TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2419, 7 October 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[United Pkkss Association]

Blenheim, this day. Daniel Wilson, settler, Upper Pelorus Valley, a member of tho Road Board, shot himself through the forehead to-day. Wellington, this day. A man named W. Elvine, a fruiterer of Cuba Street, committed suicide this moraine by hauling himself, He was fonud hanging ma shed. Finanoial difficulties is stated to be the cause. Carroll, who was acquitted of theft at Carterton iu tho Supreme. Court yesterday, was brought before the Police Court this morning, and got fourteen days hard labor for vagrancy. Wellington, This day. Messrs Stowart & Co., owners of the barque Kentish Lass, which took tho diggers to Cambridge Gulf, havo receivod a cablo from the Captain, Btating the vessel left Wyndham for Melbourne and Wellington on the 27th September with a largo number of men who are returning from the field. Gisiiorne, this day. An elderly man named John Finlayson, who has boen missing for a week, was found drowned in the river this morning. Deceased wa* well known aud respected Ho was known to be possessed of considerable means, and had property here and down south, It is supposed he committed suicide. He has been in a despondent state for some timo paßfc, and lived by hinmelf. In his house three £1 notes were found ou the table covered by a'billy.

(United Press Association.) Auckland, October 6. It is understood that Suporintondant Thomson dispatches an officer to Sydney by tho Ist steamer in regard to tho Caffroy business. The following message was received. yesterday by the Commissioner of Police from the Commissioner of Police in Sydney :- Sydney (ith October, Commissioner Police, Wellington. Offender in custody admits boiug John Caffrey. Also Btates that Penn and Lizzie Graham were drowned by tho capsizing of boat in attempting to land. Statement doubtod. Further search being made Edmund Fosberry.