TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3431, 10 February 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

,'■ C Christohurch, February 9. r The infant eon of George Osborne was drowned this morning by falling head first into a tub cf water near an artesian well. Alleged Trespaesing. • ■ r- Auckland, February 8. A charge of trespassing upon tbo Puhipuhi raining field' was preferred Against Mr R. Thompson M.H.R, Messrs W. E. Barton, and H, R. Holraan, at Whangarei to-day. Mr 0. F. Buddie appeared for the proßeoution, and MrW. A. earruth for Mesarß Hoi man andißarton,.while, Mr Thompson defended \ himaelf. Joshua Garsel, the ranker, and John Fraser, prospector, . wers the only witnesses for the prosecution. Garsel, under cross examination, admitted that he had been specially instructed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands to bring the case, Mr Carruth urged a number of technical objections to , tbo regulation under which the infor- ) tnatiou was laid, The Benoh adjourned I the case until the Bth of Marob.

MINING. Greymouth, Feb. 8, There is a steady increase in the coal output .of late. The export of coal products.during last neck was 8701 tons, Next week promises to be-even larger. The protracted dry weather is injuriously ■ affecting mining operations thronghout the district. All slucing is'at a standstill,_ The result of last week's washing at Taylor's claim on tho North Beach was 511)8 weight of gold. The Paroa Gold Dredging Company will commence dredging to-morrow. Attempted 'Suicide. Dunedik, February 9. The charge of attempted suicide aginst Maude Brooko was dismissed on account of the expense involved in committing her for trial. Bui'gulary.. Dunedin, February 9. John Fotterell was committed for , trialforburglary.