NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 May 1901, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[Per Press Association.]

Teachers’ Salaries Commission. Dunedin, May 20.

At the Teachers’ Salaries Commission Miss Wilkinson, representing the femal g assistants, advocated £IOO as a minimum salary for a certificated teacher; also, that no two teachers in the same school receive the same payment. Found Dead

Palmerston North, May 20.

Annie Harris, a domestic servant, was found dead in bed at the residence of her mistress.

Peculiar Court Case. Wellington, May 20.

There was a peculiar case at the Magistrate’s Court to-day, two young men named Kelly and Edward Creasey were charged with indecently assaulting and robbing a woman, Clara Aplin. According to the evidence the accused went to the woman’s house on the pretence of being policemen in quest of stolen goods, and required her to take off every strip of clothing in order to be searched. On having they took a ring aud 6/- as carriage fare, but subsequently both were returned. The accused were committed for trial, Australian Billiard Champion. The Australian billiard champion in playing here with an amateur, made his record break, 475, unfinished. This is one of the world’s greatest breaks. Weiss also made 301 on another occasion. Memmott, who accompanies Weiss, has made scores of 233, 177, and 148. The Royal Yisit Gillet, Mayor of Melbourne cables to the Premier his regret at being unable to accept New Zealand’s invitation owing to pressure of Parliamentary and Municipal duties. Divorce Court. A decree nisi wsa entered this morning in the divorce case Snook v. Snook heard last week. Costs £92 were allowed on petitioner undertaking to make no further claim at the common law. . Railway Accident. Invercargill, This Day. A railway porter named Wilson Wallace, while engaged in shunting at Lumsden, fell in front of a moving truck and the wheel crushed three ribs and injured his lungs. Hopes are entertained of his recovery. This is the fifth serious accident at Lumsden attributed to want of ballasting. Supreme Court Sittings. Christchurch, May 20.

The Supreme Court, criminal session s has opened. His Honor said the majority of cases were simple. A true bill was found against William John Wilding for attempted murder. Auckland, May 20. In the Supreme Court the Judge commented on p large number of cases of almost every description of crime, except such as involved the loss of life. There are no less than eight charges of disgusting offences. If the heavy sentences did not deter, it would be necessary to inflict the lash. Municipal Loan. At the special meeting of the City Council to-night the necessary steps were taken to raise a loan of £18,500 in connection with sanitation. A rubbish destructor is expected to absorb £15,000. Ex-Judge Martin.

Ex-Judge Martin announces that He begins practice here. Chapter of Accidents.

During afootball match on Saturday, Doran, of Ponsonby, received a nasty wound above the ear, and Taylor, of Grafton, received a slight of the brain and crushed collarbone, A junior had his collarbone Ibroken, and another a severe cut on the forehead. Sandall, of Newton, had his nose broken.

Attempted Murder. Christchurch May 20. The charge against William John Wilding for attempting to murder his wife by cutting her throat with a razor, was heard to-day in the Supreme Court. The evidence showed that on 4th. of February last Wilding, while under the influence of drink, went home. A quarrel followed, and the prosecution alleges that Wilding attacked his wife with a razor, afterwards cutting his own throat. The defence was that Mrs Wilding inflicted the injuries on herself in the attempt to snatch the razor out of her husband s hands. The jury found the prisoner guilty of assault and he was sentenced to three months’ having been in gaol since February. Industrial Association.

The Wellington Industrial Association to-night discussed the question of employers having to produce their business books before'the Arbitration Court. It was resolved that ia the opinion of the Association the Act should be amended to provide that all the hooks produced in Court should be for the perusal of the Judge only.

New Plymouth Harbor. New Plymouth, May 20. _ An influential meeting was held this evening, the Mayor presiding, the object being to ascertain the feasibility of erecting a promenade pier on the sea beach, in close proximity to the railway station. A committee was constituted to give effect to the proposal. An engineer of high standard having considerable local knowledge is to be asked to report in a preliminary way. It is not proposed to put up an extravagant structure, but one that can be added to. A guarantee fund for pi’climinary expenses is already started and well supported. J. C. George is appointed Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. The pi’oject is warmly taken up and it is expected will be supported by the whole district. American Warship. Wellington, This Day. The Premier has been advised by the United States Consul at Auckland that the flagship Brooklyn will arrive at on the 24th inst., and then come on to Wellington, and thence to Manila. Deputy GoYernor. A supplement to the Gazette appoints Sir Robert Stout as Deputy Governor during Eanfurly’s absence from the colony. Federation Commission. The Federation Commission has now concluded its labours and members have left Wellington. At a final meeting a vote of thanks to Colonel Pitt for the courtesy and ability with which he had conducted the proceedings was passed, on the motion of Hon C. C. Bowen. Trade Disputes. The Conciliation Board has made its recommendations in the dispute between the building trade labourers and the employers. These are that a full week s work shall consist of 45 hours and that the minimum rate of pay be 13d per hour. Cargo Broaching. Cargo broaching on the home steamers has been very rife lately, but great difficulty was experienced in detecting offenders.

Three firemen on the Malatua were brought before the Police Court to-day aud charged with the offence and sento three months imprisonment.