NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3379, 6 December 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

FOREIGN Zanzibar, December 9. H. M. Stanley arrived at Tava on Saturday, and was met by Major Wissman's lieutenant, • who entertained liim at a banquet, licspouding to the toast of his health, Mr Stanley eulogised the German enterprise in East Africa. It appears that after the meeting at Wadelai, Emin Bey and Jephson were sentence:! by the the onraged mutineers to be hanged for making their escapo in order to rejoin Stanley. Luckily they wero not recaptured by the mutinoors,!who would probably have oarried the sentence into effect if they could have laid hands on them. Emin Bey remains in the service of the Khedive, Doth Stanley and Emin Bey are well, though much aged, Paius, December L

A sensational trial, which has caused a good deal of excitement throughout Franco, has just been concluded at Nancy, the capital ol tho Department of MeurtheetMoselle. A man and his daughter were found guilty of murdering several women under circumstances of a most atrocious cbaraoter, and were sentenced to death.

AMERICAN. New York, Decembor {■ A disastrous fire lias occurred at a newspaper office at •Minneapolis, a city of Minnesota, rosulting in tlio total destruction of the building, The flames spread with such rapidity that many of the employes were unable to make their escape, and jumped from the windows, Ono of the unfortunate people shot himself, preferring to moot death, that way than by boing smashed to pieces on the road. Twenty' others are known to have perished in the building,

Australian. ! Sydjjev, December 5, In tlio Legislative Assembly last night, Mr M'Millan, Colonial Treasurer, said that uoxt session the Government proposod to consider the tariff and to remove any anomalies found to exist, and also intended to introduce direct taxactlon. He intimated that owing to the unreasonableness of the Associated Banks, the Government had notified, them that it was thotv intention to terrainato thoir agreement, and they hoped to make better, arrangements with institutions outside of the Association.

Hobari, December 5, In the course of an interview, the Premier of New Zealand said it was unlikely that New Zealand would join the Federal Council at present, as be considered her interests would be uacriiloed. Np doubt New Zealand would have to join the Council in course of time, but she would not damage her interests by holding aloof for a time. Personally he would like to see the Colony join the others, but the matter was one that could not be hurried. Sir Harry said he felt certain that New Zealand would take part in the proposed conference to discuss tho question of Federation, and would probably send more than one representative, _He looked upon Sip Henry Parkea' proposal as the best yot made. Referring to Major- ' Edwards' defence proposals, he considered them unsuitable, The Premier thinks there would not bo much difficulty epperienced in bringing about ft federation, The majority of New Zmlanders, he believes, are in favor of it, and undoubtly they would be benefitted by it,

Bank ot New ZealandAuckland December 5, A special me&ting of the share-, holders of the Bank of New Zealand is fixed to be held on January Oth, 1890, to consider the question of the removal of the bead office and general management of the bank to London.

tin-Parliamentary' Dunedin, Docembor 5. '- At the Police Court to.James McDonald ex.M,H,It, was ohargod byD.D. MoDonald solicitor/with assaulting him and using obsoeuo language. On the first charge the defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months in his recognisances pj £2O and two sureties and ordered to pay J2 17s (id costs. On the'second he was bound in his own recognisances' of J>S to' come up when {ailed upon, and to pay 17s 6d (jOStSi'" ''

A POISON SPRING. .Greymouth, December 5. A few-days ago a prospecting party,.'c6nsisting of Chas. Haider, Thomas Wellspriug, M. Parker, and Martin, while near Point Elizabeth, made tea from a .spring of water near their camp, which was soon after followed with severe pains in the stomach, They had to be conveyed to town. All are very ill. Martin is in tho hospital, and Wcllßpriug is said to be dying, Tho spring is mineral.

Another Good Haul

Temuka, Friday,

ir T. Esmonds addressed one of

the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever held in the Temuka last night. Mr Gray, chairman of the Town Board, occupied the chair. A resolution, ■ affirmative of Home Rule, was carried on the motion of tho Rev Geo. Barcley (Presbyterian Minister), seconded by the Rov T. A. Hamilton, (Episcopalian), both of whom mailo magnificent speeches, The sum collected amounted to £2BO.

Sudden DeathNapier, December 5. .Mr J. MoMahon, steward at the Hospital, died to-day under circumstances which will necessitate an inquest. He was found senseless in bed this morning, and diod without recovering consciousness. He hod been much worried of late, and Buffered'from insomnia, and it is supposed he took an ovordose of morphia by accident.

SUPREME COURT. Wellington, Thursday. FALSE PBETEKOES. Walter Triclcer surrendered to his bail, and was charged with haying in September last obtained cattle from John Harvey by false pretences. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Jellicoe. Mr Gullj prosecuted on bohalf of the thrown. The evidenco of the prosecution was that, having engaged to sell some cattle to Mr VV, Booth, of Carterton, Triclcer bought 80 head of cattle from Mr John Harvey, manager of the Akitea Station (Castlo Point), al L2 8s per head, giving Mr Harvey tc understand that lie was tho agent o! Booth and Co., and presenting-him his (Tricker's) cheque for the purchase money £255. This cheque was dishonoured. Mr J, 11. Hutohena was chosor foreman of the jury. No evidence was called for tho dofence, and tin jury, after two hours' deliberation, found the prisoner not qnilty. CRIMINAL ASSAUIJ, The jury empanelled on tho pre vious day in the case of Joseph Ward charged with having assaulted Edit! Oliver on the 11th October, witl intent, reported that they were unable to agroe, and were disoharged. Ii was decided to release those twelve gentlemen lrom service until 2 p.m Mr Bell (Crown Prosecutor) said he did not know that ho could abstaii from asking for a fresh trial unless the Court had anything to suggest His Honor said lie could not saj anything, and Mr Bell then electee , to proceed with a second trial, A ■ fresh jury were empanelled, of when 1 Mr Curtis was chosen foreman. The [ evidenco was the same as was givon on the previous day, , . The jury retired at twenty minutes , past one. | After deliberating for over twe I hours, the jury informed his Honoi that they wero of opinion that the accused had assaulted the girl by kissing her, but had not oommittod any indecency. In accordance with his Honor's direction, tho jury then j convicted the prisonor of common j assault, hut acquitted him of indeconl jj assault. ■ . f Mr Jellicoo asked that the prisonoi y should be treated under the i'iral e Offenders Probation Act, and the j prisoner was roinanded till next da) ,f for sontenco.

Severe Strictures. Wellington, Friday. Ward, whom the jury found guilty of a common assault on a young girl, was brought up for sentenqo this morning. The probation officer hi his report mads no recommendation though thoro was no suggestion thai the prisoner' had been previously convicted. Judge Prendergast bum ho considered the verdict of the iun

was utterly unreasonable, for. eilhor the girl's story y/hb true or untrue, The twelve men, of course, wore entitled to their opinion, but so was he (Judge Prendorgast), entitled,to give expression of his which was that tho verdict was ridiculous. He felt the punishment ho was about to mete out was inadequate, but the verdict of the jury had prevented him from treating the prisoner in the manner he richly deserved. His Honor's opinion was the girl had been thrown and it was only a chance that sho had not suffered the grossest indignities. She had given homidenco in a very straightforward and intelligent manner, and there was no reason to doubt her testimony, Judge Prondergast spoke very strongly on the conduct of Ward, whom ho sentenced to one oaleudar. months' hard labor, expressing regret that he was powerless to deal with tho case as he would wish.

Dunbdik, Frida; The jury in Willi's case \

unable to agree, and were discharged, a fresh jury being empanollod. • The second trial ia pnoeeding. Judge Williams said it might be desirable that tho law should be amended so that the Judge should have power to discharge tho jury whon he saw no probability of their agreement.

WOUL SALES. . Natier, December 5. At tho opening w6ol sales of the season 1500 bales were submitted, and nearly all sold at prices averaging lid per lb over those of last year." Greasy Shropshire sold up tolled, half-bred up toll-Id; Southdawn 10|d; Lincoln lOd; and Merino fleecelOd,

SHIPPING. Wellington, Friday. Arrived—Barque Himalayan, Caj tain Patterson.lOl days from Loudoi

THE EXHIBITION.: ■ Dtmroix, Friday. ; A meeting of the Exhibition Commissioners will bo held this afternoon, when a full statement of the financial position.aud prospeots of the undertaking >vill be, submittecl, with the cost of working. The authorities are adopting'stringent measures to prevent exhibitors selling and. delivering goods.' One-persistent exhibitor forcibly.objected. Nothing except things niade oh the' premises will he permitted to be sola,