Cattle Stealing.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2997, 7 September 1888, Page 2

Cattle Stealing.

Woodville, September 6. At the Supreme Court to-day three village settlers, John Jenkins, James Parker, and Willia'in Stiggius, were committed for trial, for killing and tailing away the meat of a cow belonging to H. E. Holder.

Another Suicide through Drink.

Auckland, Friday,

Dr Campbell; of Warkworth, committed suicide by taking chloroform. He was last seen alive at 10 pfa on Wednesday, when.he' was under the influence of drink. He was found dying at 2 p.ni on Thursday. A bottle wliioli; liad contained poison was found on the table of his room along with the following note. " Barkwortb, sth, 1,18 a.m, This is to certify that James Campbell M.D. onVarkwdrth, djd, on or within four hours of the above time (l die," cause of death a broken heart caused by the inability to resist the damned glass, I should therefore advise the ; Jury to state- at oiice " died ; beoause he was a : fqol,". Post morteny uinieoea,sary.—James Campbell, M,D. ! : ' Addendum to the letter was as follows ;:"i should like Professor Halford of Melbourne to have niy head if any one will send it to him', 1 P; S.—ln.' earnest,' if' I should be; found dpi j : I luwe died self * bq do : not. .make any fuss : abqut lneV.'^Dece^ nbt'kriown here-if vlie ■ ibasrany J yhue ' dißd/bmci^

NWSBYOABLi i London, September 5. Lord Salisbury's injunction to use extreme caution in dealing with the Fisheries question is resented by the Dominion Cabinet. Lord Salisbury agiees with the contention of the i latter that two yeais' notice of a revocation of the Washington Treaty is necessary. It is officially reported that Sn 0. Warren is about to resign the Coinmissionership of the London police. He'tvill probably receive a Colonial post. ■ ';-,['

Sir Julius Vogel considers that it is useless for Australia to depend on the Home authorities for assistance in settling" tha Chinese, question. Mr Gladstone; speaking at Wrexham, encouraged the hope that the betweeii the Welsh and Scotch 1 members would secure Home Eule for both countries after. Ireland had succeeded, : '. •;.-.; : :• Bebmn, September 4.\,' The will -i of the late'; Emporer Frederick will shortly be, published. It is stated that the document declared hi;; favor of '' extension; v of popular rights, ; and asserts that "only by ; allowing (he .masses' full political and!religiouß liberty can' a nation all-powerful and strong. ,ih intellect bebuiitup,'and ,that, "at ■ the-sahie suoh liberty -mil-strengthen the bond between the Throne and the people. Pabis, September 4.

General: Bpulanger liaa left France but Ma destination is kept secret. It ij rumored, however, that lie has gone to Russia^ Brussels, September 6.'' King, Leopold has-;''offered. His Holiness the Pope' a residence in Belgium, should he leave the Vatican. V

Washimton, September 5.

Congress has unanimously adopted a Bill providing for' the absolute exclusion of Chinese from the United States.. l

The reported rejection of the treat} by the Pekin Government is still un confirmed.

Sydney, September 6, _ A severe eirthquake occurred in the New Hebrides last month, which is stated to have lasted some minutes and it is feared great damage has been done, The most violent shocks were felt at Tanna, and it is reported Port Besolution has been blocked up disturbance.