The secretary of the Operatives Bootmakers' Union in a published letter denies that the trado trouble has arisen through tho introduc tion of a Southern workmao, but by boy labour. It is believed matters will be amicably adjusted! It is stated by a local journal that the woman Maria Whiteborno, found mysteriously mur dered in Sydney Domain, was tho wife of Mr A. A Whitehorne, civil engineer. The latter was well known in Auckland musical circles, Mr Whitehorne haviug twice carried off Professor Schmidt's prizes for original musical composi tions by amateurs. He is said to be in Queens land.
