NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1978, 26 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION, 1 NELSON, June 26. The Perjury Case against Mr Adams. The charge against Mr Aeton Adams was concluded last night a little after eleven. An hour and a half was spent in settling a special jury. Of a panel of thirty-six, Mr Oonolly, who defended, challenged ten. Messrs Fell and Bunny, for the prosecution, ordered twelve to stand aside, and when the list was got through but nine jurors were in the box, the remaining number not attending. Those for whom a medical man did not attend were fined £5 each. The list was then again commenced. Mr Pell claimed to try certain jurors, but ultimately it was agreed to take the first twelve by ballot, and the case then Sroceeded. For the prosecution Mr BaddeUy link of the Court, Judge Broad, Mr Donald, purohaser of Marahan; Mr Thomas, late owner and mortgagor of the same; Mr E. Moore, the solicitor who took the notes at the District Court; and Mr Jones, articled clerk to Mr Adams, were the witnesses called, but the case for the prosecution was not so strong as it was before the Magistrates. At the con* elusion of the case for the proseoution Mr Oonolly said he should call no witnesses, and Mr Pell addressed the jury for half an hour, making a good temperate speech. Mr Oonolly followed for an hour and a half in a most effective speech. The Court was crowded. The Chief Justice then summed up, occupying two hours, and the jury retired. Having asked a question of the Judge, in just over half an hour they announced their verdict of " Not Guilty." This was recsived with some applause, and His Honor expressed his entire concurrence with the verdict. WELLINGTON, June 26. The Hospital. A deputation from the City Council waited on the Colonial Secretary this morning, informing him that at the end of the present month, when subsidies ceased, the Council would give up the management of the Hospital. Mr Dick asked the Council to resume the management after that date and until hearing from him, the Government being responsible for the maintenance. The Beer Tax. A deputation representing the brewers' interest waited on the Treasurer this morning, urging that, by the imposition of the tax on beer, he would clog a spring of local industry, and suggested that, in the event of the tax being imposed, the brewers should be allowed twelve months to clear their stocks. The Treasurer replied that it would not answer the purpose of the Government to cripple any industry. He had resisted to the last an excise duty, and nothing but tha state of the public finances would induce him to levy a tax [in opposition to what he himself would like to do; but the Customs revenue had fallen off and liabilities must be met in other ways. He should be glad if the deputation would furnish him with facts and figures, showing the cost of production of beer, their estimate of the result of the tax, and how it could be worked with the least possible objection. INVEBOABGILL, June 26. Licensing Matters. Tie Weavers' Hotel, Edendale, having

been closed by the Licensing Bench, it was tried to transfer it to an undischarged bankrupt, but the Bench would not allow it. The refusal was consequent on a recent case of lambing down. The Babbit TradeThe Western Babbit District Commission have arranged with a chemist at Biverton to supply poison at a nominal rata. One farmer bought £lO worth, and killed enough " bunnies " for their skins to recoup the outlay. DUETEDrN', June 26. Pedestrianism. At noen to-day Scott had walked sixtyi eight miles, haying only rested twenty-one minutes. Lease of Run SoldThe lease of the Barewood run has been sold for £2975 to David Proudfoot. The Morgue and the Mayor. At the City Council meeting on Tuesday motions were tabled for the erection of a morgue and increasing the Mayor's salary to £4OO. Racing. Mr Prince has received a cablegram from Mr Clibborn, the secretary of the Australian Jockey Club, that Mata's weight for the Hawkesbury Handicap is Bit 121 b, and for the Sydney Metropolitan Bst 101 b. The Teacher Pension Bill. The largest meeting of teachers ever held here was held in Dunedin to-day, when a resolution was passed condemning the Teachers' Pension Bill. Kerosene. A city firm have received a cablegram from America advising a rise in the price of kerosene from 15 to 20 per cent. AUCKLAND, June 25. Plenro-pneumonia. A meeting of the North Auckland Cattle Board was held to-day. The inspector informed the Board that plenro-pneumonia continued in an Jinactive state upon Messrs Ireland's farm at Panmure; that a cow suffering from that disease was killed and buried on Monday last, and another cow Bhowing symptoms of the disease will probably be slaughtered within a few days. The Property Tax. A poorly attended meeting at Parnell condemned the property tax and carried resolutions in favor of a land tax and income tax. Viticulture. Mr Larches, a French colonist from New Caledonia, and a party of Communists have taken a block of land near Henderson's mill, and intend to form, a homestead for vineculture. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 25. From the FrontThere is nothing 1 fresh from the front. The Natives are sulky, and have left the spot where the constabulary are working. WELLINGTON, June 25. Fatal AccidentA man named William Baxter was killed at Fielding on Tuesday by falling off a tree. AppointmentMr Chas. P. Hulbert has been gazetted Second Lieutenant of the £ Battery of Artillery. N-Z- Rifle Association. At a meeting of the New Zealand Eifla Association, this evening, Lient. Bennett, of the Naval Brigade, was elected on the Council of the Association. NELSON, June 25. The Case against Mr Adams. The perjury charge against Mr Adams it ■till proceeding, and the Court will sit till the case is completed. Sleepy Hollow on Finance. A largely attended meeting was held in the Waimea last night, to take into consideration the present taxation of the country, when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:—(l) That, in the opinion of this meeting, before further taxation is imposed on the people the Government should first ascertain what money might be saved by proper retrenchment in all branches of the ment administration, beginning by reducing! Ministers' salaries, making seats in the Legislative Council those of honor instead of pay, and reducing the amount of members' honorariums by £IOO. (2.) That this meeting will not consider any Government, liberal, patriotic or sincere that will not comply with this request. (3.) That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to Mr Shephard, U.H.E., with an intimation to use his best endeavors to assist in carrying them out. INVEROABGILL, June 25. Death from Alcoholism. An inquest was held to-day at North Invercargill on the body, of Isabella McFarlane, wife of the landlord of the Clinton Arms Hotel, North Invercargill. The evidence showed that her sudden death resulted from alcoholism and the exhaustion consequent upon the excessive use of strong intoxicating drink, and a verdict was returned accordingly. The body showed great discolouration, but it was shown that the bruises were of apparently remote date and could have had no effect in causing death. The jury added a rider, censuring her husband for not sufficiently securing the bar of his licensed house, the deceased being able to supply herself therefrom while already in a state of drunkenness. Burglary. One of the rooms at Currey's Hotel at Wyndham was burglariously entered this morning, and clothes and money to the value of £7O stolen. Deceased Wife's Sister's Bill. A decided feeling exists here in favor of the Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Bill. The action of the Legislative Councillors opposed to the measure is condemned.