TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2523, 12 February 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(United Press Association,)

Blenheim, February 11, : A painful feeling has been excited hero in consequence of the refusal of the churches (except the Catholics, who readily consented) to mako collections on Hospital Sunday. They allege that as many members of the congregations are already rated for charitable purposes they ought not to be asked to further contribute. It is thought that the refusal will lead to a diminution of the revenue the - churches acquire from outside sources through bazaars and subscription lists,"

Harvestingis practically, over. There are splendid crops of wheat and barley throughout the district, In frequent instances 50 to 55 bushels per aoreare reported. The late sown barley is not so good owing to the absence of. rain. There is a good crop of oats, of which a large quantity is being converted into chaff for export to Wellington and West Coast. The ohaff industry is assuming large dimensions' m the Wairau. The weather is settled and. fine again, after a gentle rait). Chbistchueoh,. February l'l. f " Yesterday morning it was discovered the theatre had been broken into by burglars, whohad ransaokedthe dress-ing-rooms. Several articles, chiefly of, wearing apparel belonging, to the comedy company now playing here are missing.

Wangandi, February 11. The trouble up the Wauganui River between the natives and the River Improvement party is said to be simply that the natives have an idea that the removal of stones from the bluff on the river near the Island of Moutoa will cause the banks to fall in. Major Kemp will probably be asked to write a letter to tho natives, and this is expected to'put an end to the obstruction as previous letters have done in similar cases,

The Temperance people made 110 move in the Licensing elections, being evidently'satisfied that the old bench should be re-elected,

The charge against Dr Connolly for alleged criminal assault on Mrs Pope was resumed this morning. Mrs Pope was recalled and cross-examined as to a conversation acknowledged to have been had with-a neighbor. She acknowledged toiiaving said .tliat her husband objected to her seeing the dootor by herself, but denied that she had said that if he know she had, the doctor should be arrestad, or words to that effect.' Drs Earle • and- Tripe gave expert evidence, and agreed that the condition of the woman was likely to conduce to hysteria. This concluded the case for the prosecution. The Court adjourned till ; Later.;: ' Tho hearing of the charge against. Dr Connolly occupied the Court, all day. Upon the case for. the prosepution being closed, the Bench intimated that they considered a prima facie case had been made out that Required answering,, Two: female witnesses for the defence were then called, after' which Counsel addressed the Court on behalf of the accused, and the Benolj after half an hour's retirement, -re-turned'into-Court apd'said that they accused wae then discharged. Auckland, February 11. The friends, of Penn,- have applied tbiliave the b'oty after .tjie execution, The Minister "of Juatico replied tha| the disposal of the body was ai the* discretion of the Sheriff, and if tho* Sheriff was satisfied that the funeral would be quiet and without demonstration; tho Government would not object to tho body of Poim boing given to his friends for burial, ;i Penn, on being , interviewed by his mother, said, " I know whot my doomis but lam innocent of murder," It is presumed what he meant was that he never planned it or deliberately took Taylor's life. : :v, i