Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3082, 17 December 1888, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Wilful Murder.. Auckund, Decomlw lGij ■ ■ At the Police Court' 011 Salurilny Michael MoDeriuott, was charged with the wilful minder of Kate Kennedy. The prisoner, of course," did not appear. • Sergeant Mujor Pratt stated that tbo -inim was in the hospital suffering from the effects of the injuries .inflicted' upon himself. The case was remanded until Friday, Ah inquest upon the remains of the woman Kennedy is to be held at the hospital on Monday afternoon,

Band Contest. ' - Waip'awa, December 15. 11 The result of the Waipawn Exhibision band contest is as. follows Napier (in,irison first; Napier Railway second. .

Trades and Labour Coiuicil.' At the meeting ot the Trades and Labour Council on Friday evening some discussion'; took place with reference to the case of the seamen recently blackballed by the Seamen's Union. Some members of the Union were present, and it was pointed out that _ tlie men. who were rejected bad known the. federated.l seamen: bad struck, and wiihout considering the expense and damage done to that body had stepped in and taken the work re gardless to tlie consequences, and by depriving the Union men of work hid in many oasts , caused a good : deal of privation; and it was the penalties of this action that the recently rejected were now suffering. Tho President, Mr .Hannigan,''stated tliut personally lie was willing to admit all who had the necessary qualifications, but the majority of the seamen were.greatly incensed .against those; who lmd come out of tho Northern boats and had consequently rejected thorn, though he had to the utmost of his power endeavored to influence'them in their favor. A committee was appointed to consult with the executive of the Seamen's Union on the subject.

The Weather. - Woodville, Monday. The weather has been very severe of hue, Hailstorms have damaged the fruitcrop, while the potatoes have been repeatedly out down by frost. To-day the weather is very cold and stormy and o£ severity hitherto uu-' known at this time of the year,

Woodville Copper Lode. Woodville, Monday, The Manager of operations at the copper lode has row struck an exceedingly rich ore, and he states it is tjie richest be has ever seen in the Colony. [A sample listen sent to Napier to j&ffilte'ifed, but there is no doubt about the ore being excffitigjjjilli rich. It is he floated

New Plymouth, December 16, • An accident happened to a boy, 11 years old, named McKae, living at Lopperton, Ha was shooting. sparrows with an old revolver, "and somehow got his hand in front- of the barrel when the revolver wont off and shattered his hand. He was brought into the Hospital, where two of his fingers were amputated.