Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3340, 21 October 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

FATAL ACCIDENT. ' Oamaou, October 20 - A farmer'named William Riohmond was killed on Saturday night He was ridinp; home when, at a turn of tht road where there is a high cliff, both horse and rider went over the cliff and both wero killed. Deceased was unmarried, Trade Disputes. CiutisTcmmcu, October 19, At a meeting of the Tailors and Tailoresses Pressed Union last night about three hundred were prcsont. The meeting discussed the question as to what was to be done in connection witb the Kaiapoi Factory, It was decided to forward a resolution inquiring if the directors or management of:the Kaiapoi Manufacturing Company would pledge themselves to unite with the majority of the firms, who bad agreed to do so, in carrying out the suggested reforms, and remove the abuses as specified in the circular already forwarded, the reforms being laid down as fundamental principles of the newly formed union. The secretary was instructed to request a reply by Tuesday next at noon. The Union express themselves anxious to avoid a strike, which would throw many men and women out of work. The dispute will probably lead to trouble, either in the form of a strike or a lock out. Resignation of an M-H-jJ. Gisborne, Monday, Mr A. (iraliam has forwarded bis resignation as a member ol the House of Representatives to the Speaker. Cruelty to a child. CiuiisiciiimcH, Monday, Judge Dennistun declined to reserve the points raised for the defence, and this morning sentenced Mr and Mrs Abbot to twelve months each. INQUEST. ■ CiimsTOHunoir, October 19.

At the inquest on the child Robertson, run over by a Chinaman's dray on Thursday, tho evidence showed that the driver had not seen the child, and when called upon to stop he thought they wero teasing him as usual, hence he drove on. A verdict was returned of accidental death, with a rider added to the effect that the Chinaman did wrong in not stopping when called upon, The coroner, Mr Bccthain, told him he acted like a coward, and was a bad man, and everybody was ashamed of him. Sly Grog Selling. Napier, Monday. At the R.M. Court, J. .Forensen for sly grog selling was fined L2O and costs, in default one months hard labor. He elected to go to goal.