TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3481, 10 April 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(per press association.) ' Napieii, April 9, A trial of Howard Geddes' sheepshearing machine was held to-day at Nelson Bros,' Works,' Tomoana, and was largely attended by sheepfarmers, fflio expressed themselves highly pleased with its performance Inst season, Two large sheds wore used for the machines with entire satisfaction, and a number of other Bheds will be fitted before next shearing season,

■ An application was made to-day for | a rehearing in a case in which £25 | damages was given for alleged damage , from poisonous matter in ginger ale, I Mr Oarew reserved his decision, I _ Nelson, April 9. i . Nothing has been found of Brere- ' ton and his son, or the missing boat, ; Cumstchuroh, April 9, I _ Two men were fined £lO each for I illegally taking trout by means other . than a rod. and line at Coalgate • recently, i ' ■ ■ . . —«■ 1 Weatherbound Excursionists. 1 Auckland, April 9, Thii oxecursionists who have been weatherbound at.. Tiri Island since Monday last.were brought back to Auckland to-night by the steamer Awhina, which had been chartered for the purpose. A strong,gale has been blowing for some days with heavy rain, and shipping work lias been seriously interfered with, The Pate of Stowaways. Adokund, April 9, Two men, named William Tumor and Edward Brown, pleaded guilty at tho Police Court of -having travelled by the Wajrarapo from Sydney to Auckland without having paid their fares, and were sentenced to one month's imprisonment. The Governor's Ball Auckland, April 9. A ball is being given at tho Government House to-night by the Earl aud Countess of Onslow. About 400 invitations have been issued. Oiitraf eons Assault. Napier, April 9, Information has been received of an assault, which ended fatally, at Wainui oa Thursday, Two men, named George Lunn and JameaNolan, 1 were in tho Akiteo Hotel, when, for 1 some reason, Nolan struck Lunn on 1 tho head. Nolan cleared out, leavin" 1 Lunn unconscious, and in a few ' hours he died, The police went on 1 the track of Nolan, who'was to day 1 arrested at Hapjijjqp's station, near Danevirke, Tlje result of tho inquest 1 has not reached jtpiyn, 1