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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3443, 24 February 1890, Page 2

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Burned to Death.

Dunedin, February 28. A flro, attended with fatal results, broke out iu a five-stalled stable at B.BQ on Sunday morning. The fire had a good hold wlion discovered. After it was extinguished an examination showed the charred remains of a human being, It appears that a man name! Alexander Johnston was seen about the place at midnight, rather under the influence of drink, and' has not been seen since. It seems almost certain that ho perished in the fire, caused probably by his own carelessness, Johnson knocked about the wharf, and did odd jobs. The stables were valued at about £l2 The Hutt RacesWellington, Monday. Tlio. takings for admission at the races this year amounted to £1169, against £895 for last year, Sudden DeathAuckland, February 28. His Worship the Mayor of Tauranga, Mr 11, S. Galbraith, diec somewhat suddenly at his residence, ' Quarter Acres, Tauranga, yesterday, from pleurisy. The ■ deceasec was only 82 years of age, and wai single, though engaged to be marriet ' for some time. He was editor of thi Bay of Plenty Times, and was a fev ! .weeks ago admitted to the Supremi Court of Auckland to practise as ; i i barrister ami solicitor.

Unionism and Strikes.

Christohurcii, February 28,

It is proposed to form a union among the weavers &c employed at the Kaiapoi Woollen Mills, Some of tho threshing machine owners in the Kaiapoi district refuse to pay the wages demanded by the I Labour Union and a strike or look out is probable.

Auckland News.

Auckland, February 28,

Considerable attention is being given in Auckland at the pre'Bont time to the vegetable and fruit drying industry. , . As a result of the demand for

Auckland lime in Sydney, two vessels, the barque William Tumor and the brigantine Prosperity, arc about to leave for that port with cargoes of the produce named. Forty-four applicants, who satisfied tho Trustee that they wore unable to pay for tuition, wore admitted to-day as pupils of the Elam School of Art. Thirty-six others were also selected pupils by ballot, making 80 (the limit).

The Prohibition Order. Auckland, February 28. A person to whom the sale _of liquor had been prohibited, having been • charged at the Police Court with dvunkeness, the Magistrate, .Mr Gordon, said he thought the police ought to take proceedings against tho publican who supplied the liquor. Although the prisoner was a first offender, a fine of £1 and costs was imposed, the Bench remarking that a prohibited porson ought not to accept liquor. Single Tax.

Auckland, Monday. At a meeting called by the AntiProperty Tax Society a resolution was proposed In favor of the agitation for the abolition of the property tax, but amendments were proposed and the meeting evontually adjourned without taking a vote,