Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3267, 27 July 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

The Death of Justice Gillies.

Auckland, July 26,

Mr Justice Gillies was seized with apoplexy last night, and died at noon to-day, The Judge was not vory wjll when he went to bed last night, and asked to be called at eight o'clock this morning. When the housekeeper opened his bedroom door he was lying on the bed with blood oozing from his mouth. A doctor was sent for, but the Judge died three hours later. He was sitting in the Compensation Court yesterday. The news of his death carried a profound sensation in the city, 11 was so entirely unsuspected, So late as yesterday forenoon ho sat as President in a Court of Compensation with Messrs R, 0. Barstow and R, C. Cot, as assessors, and in the afternoon he paid a visit to the property in question, which is situated at Orakei. When he rotired to rest last night he told his housekeeper to call him about seven o'clock this morning. When she called him no reply was received, and upon opening the door ol his bedroom, Mr Justice Gillies was discovered lying upon his bod in an insensible condition, with blood about his mouth. Dr Honeymoon was sent for. He arrived about nine o'clook, and immediately recognised tbe serious nature of the seizure. On his suggestion Drs McKellar and Bond were summoned. Prom the fust, little hopes were entertained of bis recovery; still all that skill could do waß tried by the three medical gentlemen in attendance, It was, however, of no avail, and the Judge passed away about 11.80 o'clock. Dr Honeyman will give a certificate that death resulted from apoplexy. Mr R, Le Barstow, who sat with Justice Gillies in tho Compensation Court, says that after the adjournment yesterday they drove to Orakei and inspected tho property in question, FIRE,

iNVEIiCAIiBILL, Jllly 28. The fire which destroyed Darling's fellmongery this morning is believed to have originated in a peculiar way. A farmer had brought in several bags of tallow. As these were wet after emptying, Darling put thorn near a boiler to dry. It was there the fire was first noticed, and it has since been ascertained that the bags had contained phosphorised oats, The inference is that sufficient of the chemical was left in the material to set it on fire when the moisture evaporated. The farmer states that he has known bags impregnated with phosphorus to talte fire when hung out to dry in the sun. General sym. pathyis felt for Mr Darling, this being the third time he has been burnt out with heavy ross.

A NEW RUSH. Hokitika, July 26, There is great excitement over the recent gold discoveries in South Hokitika, McGovem and party have two feet of wash going from Jdwt to ldwt to the dish. The gold has now been traced more than a mile It is thought the lead will follow the line of terrace to Lake Mahinapua, about five or six miles from the Hokitika Eiver. A large rush has sot in, The lead is supposed to be rich. The lead has a heavy dark look, and the gold wash is also a dark colour. Parties prospecting on the same line of terrace, north of the town of Hokitika, are expected to strike the same lead.

Fatality at a Fire. Waipawa, Saturday. Dickey's Hotel was burned down last night, and a man named Benbow Was burned to death. The inquest will be held to-night. Export of StockDunedis, July 20. Messrs Wright and Stephenson, have sold a stud of Hampshire Down sheep, bred by Max Friedlander, to Mr F. A. Docker, of Wangaratta, Victoria, One champion ram, 2-tooth realised 35gs, and nine others 20gs, each. The sheep were shipped by the Manapouri to Melbourne. By the Hauroto to-day C. B. Fergusson sent away to Sydney 2G Aryshire cows, all young; 2 bulls, and a Clydesdale entire,. Black Prince. During the last two or three years Mi' A. 6. Fergusson has sent to Svdney by the Hauroto aud Wakatipu

GOOI a' ' " !,t " e wN'out the loss ol a single animal,

Altogether 807 entries havo be received for tho coming poultry show Ckristchurch.

The Chemis. Case. Jellicoe carries his point. ; Wellington, Saturday, Mr Jellicoe has obtained the consent of the Government toa private interview with the convict Chemis. Tho Governor referred bim to his Ministers, and the Premier eventually granted the application. Mr Jellicoe states he has twenty affi. davits of fresh evidence in n direction ending to exculpate Chemis.