TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1255, 6 April 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent. ) Hokitika, April 4. In the Supreme Court to-day the charge against James Wyldo,- late Town Clerk of Kumara, was resumed 1 and concluded. Harper addressed the jury for the Crown, and Guinness for the prisoner. After retiring for an hour, the jury found the prisoner guilty of larceny of three contractors' deposits, and recommended him to mercy on account of the loose way the Corporation books were kept. Sentence vas deferred, as there are five .other indictments against Wykle. Kumara, Appil 4. A great fire occurred here last night. It broke out in Mrs. Cooper's fruit shop, occupied by Mrs. Robert Brown, at 10-30 o'clock. From Adamson's baker's shop to Wood's bakery was completely destroyed. The following buildings, including Adamson, baker; Mrs. Brown's fruit shop; Harrison's Hibernian Hotel ; Nicholson's, commission agent; Spiers', bookseller; Masonic Hotel ; Wood, baker ; were all burned. Wood's bakery at the back is standing, but the shop was

pulled down to prevent the fire extend- 1 i ing to the Shamrock Hotel. Except j • in Mrs.- Brown's most of the goods were removed, but much damaged. Dunedin, 4. A settler at Bluespur has mado the following report to the police within the last day or two : — "About twelve months ago two men were camped in an old hut situated on the side of Mount Cargill. At midnight they were seen by two men, one named M'Connelly, and the other Thomas Brownlie. The night was very dark, and rain was falling heavily. and between midnight and daylight there was a land slip, which covered the hut, and the two men were believed* to have been buried in thehut." The police intend at once to make inquiries regarding the alleged burial of the mon. Why such a length of time "was allowed to elapse before information was given is not explained. 5. The Colonial Treasurer has been asked to visit Lawrence and deliver he fears that he will not be able to do so on this visit. In connection with the recent poisoning case at Kaitangata the Star says the tart was analysed at Balclutha, and found to contain alum. Enquiries show that Miss M'Cormick cooked the tart herself, cut it, and laid it on the table. It is believed that she placed the alum in the tart herself, and feigned illness, with a view of eliciting sympathy from a young man who was present. Fifty representatives, members of various freindly societies met the Colonial Treasurer last night, and discussed with him his national assurance scheme. The following resolutions was carried " Without professing to commit the several societies to which those present respectfully belong, this meeting expresses its general approval ef the scheme of national insurance propounded by Major Atkinson." Wellington, 5. There is still no sign of the New Zealand revenue returns for the financial year, which expired on Saturday last. Invergargill, 5. Bushmen and saw-mill hands arc threatening to strike for higher wages than Bs. per day, and maintain that the timber trade is flourishing and able to- pay " it; ""- "^lie^'Msters' fl&iy this. The agitation is most important, as the wages paid -at saw-mills in the district is equal |0T£1406 per week' '^^^4-^i-Y^^'^^^^B 5. ":, x The difflciiifcy]l)etween seamen and shipmasters regarding wages almost amounts to a striko. Several meetings have been held. Auckland, 5. At a meeting of Edwin Binney's creditors yesterday the debtor assaulted the prosecuting creditor's solicitor, Mr Brassey, for bantering in remarks made by him, The South Australian farmers' delegates have purchased 7000 acres in the Waikato. The Mormon faith is making headway among the Maoris in Cambridge. About 80 natives have given in their adhesion to the creed. At present the converts are being looked after by a native, an ex-catechist of the Church of England. Greyjiouth, 5. An alarm of fire occurred last night, when a room in a house at Devonport was found to be on fire. It was quenched, antl on examination this morning the paper of the room was found to bo saturated with kerosene, and as the furniture in the house was insued, and other suspicious circumstances were connected with the fire, J. G. Daniels, the tenant, was arrested on a charge of incendiarism,