NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1835, 22 August 1913, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telesrraph—Pr<M« Association.) « DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. Dunedin, August 21. In tho Supremo Court to-day James Wilson Wood, a worker, of South Dunedin, applied for a dissolution of his marriage, with Elizabeth Heath Wilson, on tile ground of misconduct. Henry Jones, of 'IV)kaanu, hush contractor, was joined as co-respondent. Petitioner claimed JC2SO damages, also tho custody of two children of the marriage. A decree nisi was awarded, as claimed, with costs, against co-respondent on tho lowest scale. _ A decree nisi was also granted in tho cases of Albert Joseph Thomas, labourer, of Mosgiel, against Esther Thomas and ohn Palhner co-respondent. £230 DAMAGES. Dunedin, August 21. At the Supreme Court, to-day, Georgo Moarns, commercial traveller, who was run down by a horso and cart belonging to the Taicri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co. wlu-le riding a motor-bieydo, was awarded .£230 damages. A CHARGE THAT FAILED. Auckland, August 21. At the Supreme Court, John Ilayos and Georgo Cowen were charged with at'tcmpt.ed robbery from tho person of Richard liopps, and were acquitted. Accused stated that they were assisting a drunken person and arranging, his clothes when they were apprehended for going through his pockets. MUSEUM BROKEN INTO. Wanganul, August 21. The Museum was broken into last night and about thirty pounds' worth of gold specimens taken. Several pounds' worth of damage was done to fittings. BLACKBALL STRIKE. Westport. August 21. The conference between the mino managers' and miiiers' executives over tho Blackball strike, held at Westport, proved abortive. Neither party feels inclined to give way. The visiting delegates return to their- homes (o-morrow, and it is understood that the miners' delegates will place tho position before their respective unions,