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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3083, 18 December 1888, Page 2

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\-" Wrestling Match For- £IOO ■■■. ■;■■■■ GiißisToiruncir, December 17. ' Articles of agreement were signed to-day between Harry Dunn and George, Robertson for a five-style wrestling match, to be held $t Wari--1 ganui on the 19th January for ilOOi £6O a-side is already deposited, The balance is to .be paid on, the night before the match. Charles Ckevannes is stakeholder. A forfeit is to be paid in case'of default.

THE AUCKLAND MURDER, Inquest on the Victim. Auokiand, Deoember 17. | The inquest on the remains of Kate Kennedy, the woman shot on Friday night; was held to-day st the hospital before Dr "Philsou, coroner. Sergeant McMahon deposed to having been called to Michael McDermott on the night of the murder. asked McDermott why he shot himself, and tbe latter replied," Because that Kate Kennedy every night was tempting and robbing me. She has been at me this four or five years. I shot her. I, discharged three ;shots —two at myself and one at her. She brolte my tobacco and my candle. I fired at her first and then atmyself,"' Papers belonging to McDermott were produced at the inquiiy. but Inspector Broham, who represented ; the police, stated : that these papers contained a large amount of correspondence, and would take the jury about two hours to go through them. They contained cliargos against a number ! of persons who were possibly innocent and they ought not, therefore, to be made public, especially" as. McDermott's mind must have been uil- ! hinged. He suggested that the letters be read privately by the jury. Mr Brassey, who said-he appeard in the interests of the deceased woman, urged that the fetters should be read, and should moreover ; be placed in the hands of the press. After a somowhat sharp discussion*'the question was submitted to the jury for decision and they resolved that the letters should be read privately by themselves when they retired to consider their verdict. Joseph H. Neylon, a neighbor of McDermott'B,who entered the house shortly after the'affray, deposed that McDermott admitted shooting himself and the woman,and evidence to the effect was given by Dr Hooper, Dr Lindsay stated, that there ivas now a considerable probability that McDormott would recover, Before the jury retired Superintendent Broham explained, through ! the Coroner, that it was no" question 'for the j ury as to whether MoDermott was insane—that was a question for the' Supreme Court.. After a quarter of an hour's deliberation, the jury brought in a verdict " that the deceased died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Michael McDerniotULft was pointed out open verdict, buUfl^^^^^H not opinion as to a little to, add to the verdict the clause "but whether intentionalor otherwise there is lio evidence to show."

Milling Returns. .. ' Gbeymouth, December 17. Beefton mining returns for the weekKeep-it-Dark, 270 ounces of amalgam from 185 tons; Globe, 225 ounces of amalgam from 190 tons; Fiery Cross, 217 ounces of amalgam from 108 tons; of amalgam from 100 tons; Nil Desperandum, 488 ounces of amalgam from 120 tons; Sir Francis Drake, 75 ounces of amalgam from 80 tons,

A New Church Bell- • InvercahgiiiL, December 17 1 The bell cast by Wank & Sons of Loudon, for Bt John's Anglican Clmroh, has arrived. It weighs 8i cwt, and will replaco the first bell rang for public worship in Southland which is a relic of a steamer wrecked on the tot 27 years ago,

The result of a defective chimney Invekoargil'l, December 17. The six-roomed house of Peter Kelly, l at Heddon Bush, was burnt Weduosday afternoon, the fire arising from a defectivo chimney, The insurance is . £2OO in tho New Zealaud office.

The Makakipawa [Mahakipawa] GoldfieldBlenheim, December 17. The mining appeal case of Bush and party and Newman and 'party was taken at the Supreme Court to day. The issue at stake is whether a piece of land on (Men's Creek, Mahakipawa goldfields, is terrace or creek ground. The case is exciting a great deal "of interest among' the miners on tho goldfields, Twentyfour witnesses are to be examined"; but when the Court adjourned at six o'clock only the evidence of ten had been taken,

- Annual Sports. CnmsTCHunoH, December 17, Tho weather was splendid for the Anniversary holiday. Largo numbers of people visited Sumner and New Brighton, The Volunteers had a successful field day at Horseshoe Lake. The Caledonian Sports at Lancaster Park wore well attended. The Eve mile bicycle race was won by T.'H. North (400 yds), with J, H. Soanes(scr)2, and N.Hall (scr) 3, The mile running handicap was won' by J. Mnir, and tho three mile walking handicaps wero won by J, Lyon, with 150 yds in one, and 440 yds iii the other, - Harry. Dunn won tho championship' wrestling, beating his brother Jame3, The popular sportß in Hagley Park were largely attended. Tho two mile walking Was won by J, McOourt (scr) in 16mm 6sec. The quarter mile handicap was won by T. Surnian (scr) in 54 3-sth seconds,

DeputationDoiEDiK, December 17. Among the deputations ■ to the Premier was one regarding the duty on piotures sentout gratuitously for advertising purposes, it being stated that the cards were not" .worth a farthing.' The Premier said in that caso there would be lio difficulty, and it woidd be much hotter'for them not to come iu. The Government had no wish to injure trade, but were bound to see the. duty levied; A complaint was made of tho Tobacco Act of; 1809, which prohibited the iinpoi l tatioj Aof dressed - leaf tobacdo; Thi Act, it was state'd, jras passed to foster q. smalrWustry. in; Auckland to tho detrimentpUhe trade generally. The PreniierVp'raisgd' to: look

Annual Regatta - 1 - CuiusTonußan, December 17." } : ; Tlie annual regatta was held at Akaroa to-day, some 800 excursion- i ists .being conveyed from Lyttleton by tbo Wakatipu. ,Av fresh -south enstei'ly. mnd was blowing at Akaroa, i and. when- the steamer loft on tbo,i return trip only twoof the chief races had boeir decided. The yacht race was won by the Akaroa boat Mabanga with the Lyttelton boats Pastime and Fleetwing second and third respectively, The liyttelton crew, won the Senior Double Sculls, boating Kaiapoi and the Union Shipping Company-.

. Our Ministers. : Messrs Fergus and Mitcheisoii made a Visit to the Seaoliffe Asylum to-day.. The three Ministers leavo for the North in the morning. - < ' A Ketcli Aground..,

• • New Plvjijodth,-Tuesday. The ketch Reliance, with a load from Greymoutb, when attempting to enter Waitara river ou Sunday afternoon went on to the. north spit at the mouth of the river. In attempting,.to tow off yesterday the rope broke and she drifted on to the south.spit; She was lightened and the Gairloek,went down:, this morning to tow.her off at high water, but did not succeed. At nooii to-day the Reliance is still in.the' same position and discharging her coal, Where she lies no- danger .is feared if the weather, remains fine; ' .