TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1293, 20 July 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Assault. Nafiee, July 20 The RM. gave judgment in the r Lascelles (solictor) v Mr and Mrs Pratt I and Alley, for assault which arose fr m questions put to Mrs Pratt by Lascsllpu, which t e H M. characterised as tending to degraie he. Mrs Pratt was fluid 1 £3, and cos s £6 13a, Pratt £lO, an ! Alley was sentenced lo one month’s har i labor without a flue. All three defendants wore bound over to keep she peace for six months in sureties of £25 Divorce"Oourt. CHhisxcnoKcu, July 20. Ij the Divorce Court to-d»y. Mr Justic > Johnston granted a decree nisi in VVarue and Warne. The petitioner married respondent when she was under 16 in 1879. In 1883 she went to live with Henry Prentice, co respondent, and ha.i lived with him ever since. Vice-Segal Residence. Duskdiv, July 20 The Governor Is eudeavo ing to rent a house in Dunedin with a v ew to coming here next month with Lady Jervois, family and staff, stopping here until next session. His Excellency wished to h ve spent the recess in Dunedin two years ago nut was unable to obtain a residence, Retirements. ©wing to departmental redactions Cuddy, Deputy Registrar of Speeds, retires after 22 years service, and Henry A. Giliar, Assistant Land Registrar, loaves } the service at the.end of the month.