TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3944, 21 October 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Timabu, October 20,

At the Bowling Club's annual meeting, the report showed that the Club was in a most satisfactory condition, with a membership of 58. In the past year they raised about £2OO to form a new green, and just now the members are specially subscribing .£SO to erect a pavilion. The new green is in an excellent condition. The club open their season on the sth prox,

Reefton, October 20. The Hon. A. Seddon passed through here to-dqy, hut as his visit was totally unexpected he was not accorded a publio reception. Ministers in the Souta Island, Tno Premier at Dunedin. Dunedin, October 20. Thj Premier arrived iu town this afternoon. A deputation el the University Council waited on him to urge the claim of the School of Mines to the £SOO hitherto voted. The Pre* oiier promised to consult the Minister of Mines on the subjeot. A deputation from the Protection League also waited on the Premier to ascertain his views with reference to legislation on the tariff next session. The Premier said it was perfectly clear that the tariff required revisioa, as a number of anomalies had arisen in its administration. The subject would receive careful consideration during the recess. In the course of 4 con'' versational discussion the Premier said his views were entirely in favour of protection, but they did not go very much beyond the present tariff, wbioh he was convinced required revlbion to remove anomalies. The Premier returns to Christchurch from Dunedin on Thursday without going South at present. The Minister of Lands has put off his address to his constituents till Friday. | Oaso for EnquiryWaipawa, October 20. A man named Boss died last night ni tiie county hospital, it is alleged, from injuries received in the Dane-' virke lockup ou his arrest on a charge of drunkenness. The case was tho subject of a recent enquiry by Inspec. tor Pardy. An inquest it demanded in the public interests. Acoidonta and FatalitiesDunedin, October 20. A man named Paul Drew was. killed to night by being run over by a tramcar. It appeared ho jumped off the front of the oar while it was in motion without the driver noticing him, and he must have fallen under the wheels, which passed over his chest, Hilling him at once.

A man named Robert Eiddal WM killed at Catlins River by a tree falling on him when bush felling.

Book Areata la Court: Chmstohubch, October 20. At tho Kesidenc Magistrate's Court this morning two cases concerning "The Early History of New Zealand" were heard. In one judgment was given against the publishers, on the ground that tender of the work had not been made; in tho second the defendant stated that the canvasser agreed to take the cost out in buggy hire, and had failed to dp so. Sfeor» was no proof of this, and judgments went for the publishers. *^flfc Invebcakqill, October In the case Bowcrman Bros. V. W. Mathieson, a claim of £0 10s, tho Bench, consisting of three Justices, gave judgment for defendant, with coats, under tho equity and good conscience clause. The defendant alleged ho was induced to sign through misrepresentations of the canvassers, Another case is now going whioh tho defence is that the signature to the order is a forgery. Later. Mr Bawson, 8.M., nonsuited the Bowermans in the claim Pioturesquo Atlas Company against McMaster, who denied that the signature on the Drder was hie, although that on Patron's list was. Numerous signatures of defendant over a period of Gve years were produced, but in to zuse were tboy like that on tho order in the respect that " Jp 8 . McMaster* was there written conjoined with his residence " Longbush," whereas the invariable style of defendant was written as one wonl on the order, the latter being the style for railway, poßt ind directory use. Tho Magistrate impounded the order for a month, on tns application of defendant's counsel, who hinted that a charge of forgerymight follow.

Mysterious Disappearance Auckland, October 20. A well known solicitor.- James F. Hnultain, has been adjudicated a bankrupt on tho petition of a creditor. Mr Ilaultain left his place of business recently in a sudden mannor, and nothing has Bince boou hoard of bin.