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Evening Star, Issue 4283, 17 November 1876, Page 3

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[Per Sdbhabike Gable.] Lost at Sea. Melbodbhe, November 16.—During the Albion’s passage from New Zealand a passenger named John M'Leon fell overboard and was drowned. ;£ The English Cricketers. Adelaide, November 17. The All-England Eleven’s Adelaide match commenced yesterday. The Englishmen were the first to go to the wickets, and when the stamps were drawn had five out for 111-runs, of which Jupp contributed 85, H. Selby (not out) 35, and Ulyett 28. [Pee Pbbse Asbbct.] The Appeal Court. Wellxhgtoh, November 16.—Tho arguments in Shaw v. M'Pherson and Another have been com. pleted. Mr Macassey was for the plaintiff, and Mr Stewart for the defendants. The Court’s decision was reserved.—November 17.—The Court was today occupied With the case of Jenkins v. Jenkins, which is an appeal to set aside a protection order obtained by Mrs Jenkins, onthe ground that it was obtained by fraud. Mr Stewart appears for tho appellant, and Mr Macassey for the respondent. Railway Management. Christchduch, November 17. —The ‘Lyttelton Times’ of this morning 'says:—"We understand that a conference of officers of the Kailway Department (we use the word in its lately extended form) is now being held in Christchurch. Tho gentlemen, in tows at present are the "bon. Mr Biohardson, Messrs Coxruthers, Conyers, Passmore, Lawson, Warner, Colonel Gorton, and Mr J, E. Fitzgerald.' Matters connected with the Colonial Kailway management are engaging their daily attention. The Government have certainly lost no time in getting to work on the railway system of the future.” The skating rink will be opened to-morrow, when J, E. Taylor and Lillie will give an exhibition of their skill. The sale of Griffiths’s racing stud is posteened/ on account of the inclement weather, until after the 1 Autumn Meeting. Th e land sales for October were L 27.786. __l < ■ ' • ' [From ottr owe Cobbesfoederts.J ThcDate Superintendent of Hawke’s Bay. Napiee, November 16.— A dinner is to be givai noxtl 'Week by the settlers to Mr Ormond, as a wcognitioa ofJiiiserrlßee to the late ftunricc®,

Crlriiiiud AeannliA NAttisi, November 17.—A Maori was sentenced to four months* imprisonment for an attempted criminal assault on a European married woman at Taradale. He attempted to break into her house i she ran out of the bach door, the Maori followed her, caught her, and knocked her down. A settler, who heard her screams, went to her assistance, cauvbt the Maori, and handed him over to the police. —A man named Crocker was charged with criminally assaulting two little girls, aged respec- « B * x alJ d four years. The evidence given was ofthemost disgusting character. He lured the children to a dreary spot at Port Abnriri, by giving ''cm sweetmeats, where he effected his purpose,' He was committed for trial, A Handsome Gift. Lawrence, Novetnber 17. —Mr J..P. Hitching, on from the Christchurch .Show, presented the Hospital here with a cheque|tor LSO. The Waltahnna Prospects. Lawrence, November 17. The' i>ro«peotora’ shaft on the Waitahnna cement is down about 100 ft. and they expact to bottom it shortly. Several Blpe Spur shareholders are going down to speculate. The weather here has been wet for two days, but it is now fine with passing showers. The crops are thriving amazingly.