Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3274, 5 August 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

DEATH THROUGH DRINK. Oamarv, August 4. An inqntst was held here on the body of Hannah Crawley, an old settler, aged about sixty five, who died somewhat suddenly yesterday. The deceased, who wus of rather intemperate habits, sold sorao property in Dunedin a few weeks ago, and received £joo in cash, Beyond making a present to her son of £2O, no trace of the money can be found. The fact of her having money attracted tho usual parasites, and it, is presumed that she was eased of her money, The evidence disclosed that the woman was found lying on the floor of a room in a semi insensiblo state. The verdict of tho jury was death through excessive drinking, Exportation of PheasantsAuckland, Augusts, It is said that if tho exportation ofpheasants to Australia continues as at present the species in this district will bo |exteruiinated, and at a meeting of tho Acclimatisation Soeiety ono member suggested that the Government be asked to set apart a piece of ground for the breeding of game, • SuicideNapier, August 8. John' Miller, tho husband of a ' lodginghousekeepei'ishot himself this '' afternoon, Ho was in low spirits and 1 sulking from asthma. FIREOamauu, August 4. About 10 o'clock on Saturday night the offices of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agemy Company wore found to be on tire, but, the firo brigade promptly turning out, the building was not much damaged, the tiro only charring the woodwork of the oflice in which it took place Somo of the papers in the offica woro destroyed, but they are not supposed I to bo of much value. No one had been in the office since 5 o'clock, and the origin is unknown, Dispute Settled. Auckland, Monday, Tho dispute between the manager of tho New Zealand Insurance Coy. and tho Pacific Insurance Union was amicably arranged at a meeting on Saturday. A compromise, mutually satisfactory, has been agreed to, the Now Zealand office beinij allowed to retain its paid manager at Los Angelos, and agreeing to withdraw its manager from tho other places in dispute

Temperance Lecturer. Auckland, Monday. Among tho passengers by tlio incoming Frisco mail steamer, will lie Mr Richard Load, a lecturer of tho United Kingdom Alliance, under engagement to the New Zealand Alliance, for this colony. The City Hall has been engaged for a week's mission, and thereafter ho will proceod South.