BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3974, 19 November 1875, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, November 18.

At the Court of Appeal, in Morrison and Others v. Waste Lands Board, judgment is reserved. In MTntosh v. Southland Waste Lands Board, the Court decided that the appeal could not be sustained. The Ministry have received a telegram from Sir Julius Vogel saying he would be out in Janua'y. James Osgood, the well-known hotel-keeper, formerly proprietor of the Empire Hotel, has been arrested for lunacy. James Cameron, who was convicted of rape, received his first whipping of twenty hve lashes to-day in gaol, tie will get his other whipping in about three weeks. VV anganut, November 19. At a public mee'ing of merchants it was resolved unanimously that a Harbor Board sh uld be foimed, and a committee was appointed to wait upon tbe Su erintendent with the view of earn ing out that object. Grahamst wn, November 19 The dividends paid since November 1 amount to L 4 902. Phis is exclusive of the amount of dividends by tributer-, A race meeting for Chi istmas week has been decided on. (From our own Correspondent.) Auckland, November 18 A singular case occurred in the P i.ee Court to-day. A man who had been hound over to Ktep the peace towards his wile, crought her up to seek protection. Ho paid that, under cover

of the order she treated him fearfully, smashing teapots over his head, and hitting him with pieces of firewood, *c. The parties agreed before the magistrate to separate. A boy ten years old was sent to gaol for twelve months for stealing six one-pound notes. Iho necessity for a reformatory was strongly commented on by the magistrate* Oamaru, November 19. j to-day has been rainy, and spoiled the attendance at the show. The principal show was of horses. Some fine animals were exhibited, but the secretary had no prizelist when it was time to telegraph.