NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1590, 6 November 1912, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(3j Taleßranh,—Prota Asßoolatlon.l DRAPER & MAGISTRATE, DIVERTING MOMENTS IN COURT. Auckland, November 5. An adjourned ease in which Mrs.; .M'C'owan, wife of a carter, sued J. H. Hauiuin, draper, for a sum of lis., camo up for hearing before Mr. Kettle, S.M., at tho Magistrate's Court tin's morning, and provided some diverting moments. Neither of tlio parties iu tire case was represented by counsel, and Hannaiij in conducting his own defencc, camo repeatedly into conflict with the magistrate (Mr. Kettle). Eventually the,- case was adjourned. At one stngo his Worship called a witness and ordered him to produco some accounts which lie had previously been asked for. "lou needn't bring them," interjected Hamwin. "They don't affect the cuse." "It is very diifieult to deal with a man like you," said Mr. Kettle sternly. "I have given orders to this man and yon tell lum lo disobey them. It is gross .contempt of Court. I. call upon you on ■Thursday next to show cause why ymi should not lie committed for that oifcnc-e." Ilanuan then left the Court. HAMILTON'S VENTURE. NEW MOTOR-BUS SERVICE. Hamrltofi, November. 5. A meeting of Hamilton, business men last night decided to form a motor transport company,, with a capital of JaOOl), . to institute a motor-bus service between : Hamilton and Fraiiktan, to serve the public travelling on the Main T.i'unk trains. The-Main Trunk runs through Franjiton Junction, a. niile froni"Hamilton. There are thirteen passenger trains daily, and with a fast motor service and fares.nominal i it is hoped to bring people . Waiting .'to ] exchange trains at the junction to Hamilton .in tho interests of business neople. Exhaustive inquiries lmve been made into nil- possible, systems, including electric, -rail and rail less cars, and the Edison storage car, but the motor-bus was favoured. it is hoped to start the service before tho New Year. FATAL LEAP AT FIRE. Auckland, Naveniber 5. At the inquest held to-day touching the death of Sydney John Howard, who died from injuries received by jumping from a balcony at the firo in Queen Street eartv this morning, a verdict of death.by misadventure was returned. FAn account of the fire appears on page 3.]BLUFF TERRITORIALS. Invercargill, November .5. As the outcome- of the recent strike of the Bluff Territorials,, the- Defence au-: thorities . took, action t and prosecuted defaulters, and ! five Territorials appeared «t court at tho Bluff to-dajv. -Two were fined £3 and- two others.- Sit, while the fifth was ordered to come 'itp.for' sentence ' when called Upon. The . Department ,i»- ' tend to prosecute .other Southland Territorials who hare defaulted. .«'• ALLIANCE & ITS PLEDGE. : .. ... Gore, November 5. .Jill". :H. D., Bedford and the Rev. John -Dawson addressed an audience in the Town Hall last night on the question of the three-fifths majority vote. 'The following resolution was •carried: "That believing the time has arrived when the present unfair majority on the question, of local and ■ national No-License must be substantially reduced, and that siieh reduction, can. only be obtained through Parliament, tliis meeting approves Of steps being taken by the New Zealand Alliance to ~ obtain "ii; pledgo from the voters of this electorate."' STRUCK BY AN ENGINE. 'Waihi, November''s.'" James Barraelough, eiijjiloyed on the Waihi Company's Waikino line, was ; knocked over an embankment this morning by a down-going engine.' The man wasjust, round the bend when, the enjjino ap-' peared. The brakes were applied, but there' was not time to prevent a collision. Bteradough is suffering from concussion of tho spine, but no bones were broken. . THE DUM-DUM CARTRIDGE. Dsnnevirke- November S. Local Territorials were unexpectedly under fii-e last evening at the weekly parado. One of the number, out of curiosity, I inserted ii dum-dum a relic of tho South African war< in flio barrel of his rifle, thinking the shot had been exploded. He pulled the trigger, and th<» cartridge discharged,'tearing si large hole in the floor of the Drill Hall, Many cadets were in the'hall at the time. The' offender was severely reprimanded. HOUSE BLOWN UP. Carterton, November 5. A house at. Waihnkeke, occupied by Mr. Albert Udy, and owned by his mother, was blown tip by 201b, of gelignite . this morning. Every board - went skywards. There was no one in the house at tlio time. WELLINGTON METHODIST SYNOD. Danrievirke, November.s, The .Wellington Methodist District Synod opened here to-day, some 70 delegates being present.. A resolution of sympathy was passed .with the chairman (the Rev. S. J. Se.rpel), of Masterton), regarding the death ■of his wife, A. Hopper, €. D. Carr, and ». walker are recommended to pass, in thoir y<?av, the written exatuiuatiojis being" Satisfactory. The delegates weto welcomed this evening «t a conversazione by the Mayor. BRIEF MENTION. . Gore,/ November: 5. A six-roomed house, was destroyed by fire at Mataura yesterday, It was owned •Y i frtterson, of Ciore, and tenanted by Edward Mackie. Practically everything was destroyed, The insurances were 4,'1f10 on the furniture, and JC2SO on tlio house. TT Ouhedin, November 5. Mrs. Hannah Lang, wife af the custodian of the Princess Theatre, committed smcido this morning by cutting her throat. ■ Dannevirke, November 3. A tire •occurred in tin? en.rlv luomiii? iu a si.x-roomed hoitsejn High Street, owned by jUrs. AVjfcocki, and oceupietl by ami family., Wk bythe brigade confined tht> flames to tlio Kitchen, thdngh the building 'was soiuclrhat damaged.