TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2996, 6 September 1888, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

: Nelson, Septerabsr 5. The football match Wellington College v Nelson College ended in a draw, each side securing a try, Hokiiika; September 5. Faint shocks of earthquake continue to' be felt daily. Thirty-five havo been recorded since the severe shook on Saturday morning. . - Wesipori, September 5. - The Mokibinni Coal Company is to be floated into a concern, with a large capital in Melbourne,

Alleged Incendiarism.

Invekcargill, September 5., At Goro to-day Alexander McKenzie and John MePhail were brought up on iiiformation charging them with setting,fire to tho," store of Craig, MoKenzio, and: Co,, of which firm they were partners, at Pukeraii in February last! Inspe'otor.Moore withdrew the information, and the accused were committed : for trial at the Supreme Court on the finding of the Coroner's jury, which wasto the effect that the accused fired the premises.' The proceedings arose.out of recriminations between the partners at the meetings in bankruptcy. Craig and MePhail both stated that McKenzie suggested the fire as.the simplest way of solving their financial, troubles, the latter also averring that McKenzie offered him consideration to fire the store. MePhail said he refused to entertain the proposal, but at the inquest the jury were of opinion that he had a hand in the alleged crime,

Supposed Suicide,

Auckland, Thursday

A supposed case of suicide occurred at the Raglan Hotel yesterday. A man named Grove was recently dismissed from his employment for drunkenness, and he was found in bed rigid, suffering great pain, and died shortly afterwards, A phhl, containing strychnine, was found in the room.

Fire Prevention'

Welmnstoh, Thursday

For bettor protection of the Government buildings in case of fire two iron doors are to be placed across each of the long corridors running the length of the building, wbioh it is hoped .would isolate a fire in the event oi an outbreak,

The Alleged Forgery Case, Wellington, Thursday, Eicbard Cheeseman, formerly manager of the skating rink at Palmer, eton North, appeared at Court this morning, charged with forging an order for 30s, He was remanded.

The Railway Commissioner.

Wellington, Thursday.

The Government have, received another cable message from Sir F. D, Bell stating he has not succeeded in obtaining a Railway Commissioner. No steps have beon taken yet to form a Board in the Colony. /

Drowned-

Auckland, Thursday

News has been received tliat Eady who was lately promoted to Chief Officor of the Whampoa, trading from Hongkong to Canton was drowned while endeavoring to save a passenger who attempted suicide,.'"'".' : ■

Gasparini.

Auckland, Thursday,

Walker, the detective, who went lo Sydney in charge; of .Gasparini, returned yesterday. He has; no doubt the prisoner was browned,.