NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1569, 28 February 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEB PBESS AGENCY.] Wellington, February 27. Mr Mansford, 8.M., gave judgment in the football accident, Bell v Campbell. His Worship said that, had it not appeared from the evidence that defendant was, when the accident occurred, closely pursued, he would have given judgment for plaintiff; but defendant had been closely pursued, and had his mind so intently" fixed on the ball that he saw little else, and therefore the Bench considered he waa playing a lawful game in a lawful place, and in the manner in which the game is usually played. His Worship further held that there was contributing negligence on_ the part of the plaintiff. The boy was evidently fond of the game, and had often watched it with other boys, but was old enough to know he had placed himself in a position of danger. Therefore judgment must be given for defendant with costs. His Worship remarked that although cricket and football had been played for centuries he was unable to find any reputed case analogous to this. Good sense and charitable feeling had generally indicated a way of cC*®PWsati9U without recourse to law.

[Press Special Wire.] Auckland, February 27. The Raglan Natives intend bolding a great celebration to-morrow in honor of the opening of the road from Waikato to Raglan, which has, been obstructed for years, owing to Native opposition. The road has chiefly been made by Native labor. Good coal has been discovered; along it. „ , „„ Wellington:, February 27. The City Council have decided to_ construct filter beds in connection with the city waterworks. The Government have placed the case of the> boy drowned from the barque Easterhill, with, instructions to institute a prosecution against the master and mate, if he considers there is a prirna fade case for such proceedings, in the hands of a solicitor. The Colonial Secretary has been advised from Sydney that, in addition to the ordinary display of wool, an exhibition will be held in December or January so that now clips can come in. The grocers’ assistants are moving to have the shops closed on Wednesday afternoons. The majority of employers are willing to accede. , Mr S. Levy, a Jew, has consented to take charge, without remuneration, of the Athenamm on Sunday afternoons, thereby removing the objection to giving extra Sunday work to the librarian. The Acting-Governor has appointed Mr Henry Hall private secretary. t The “ Gazette” to day notifies that railway tickets may be issued to railway employes on behalf of themselves and families, members of which are not more than 18 years of ago, at one* fourth the ordinary rates. A new Masonic lodge, under the Scottish Constitution, was opened in Wellington to-day. day. About 100 Masons were present, including Acting District Grand Master Wvmond from Auckland, and District Grand Master for th* North Island, Bro. Toxward. All the local lodges were well represented. Bro. Marks was installed as Master of the new lodge Dr. Alexander Johnston delivered an interesting address on the nature and objects of Masonry. The installation ceremony was performed most successfully. A banquet is being held this evening. . The “ Gazette ” to-night notifies the validation of the election of Robert Allan, Henry Sawtell, and H. P. Murray-Aynsley as members of the Lyttelton Harbor Board.