LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1392, 18 March 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, March 17. At to-morrow sitting in banco at the Supreme Court, an application will he made by counsel on behalf of Michael Murphy, now incarcerated in gaol at Lyttelton, for a rule nisi for a new tiial. Invercargill, March 17. A Chinaman, named Ah Doo, was killed yesterday through a fall of earth. Wellington, March 17. Major Atkinson left by steamer for New Plymouth this afternoon. At a meeting of the creditors of B. W. Mills this afternoon, the estate was assigned to Messrs J. H. Keep, (representing Keep Bros., Birmingham), W. Henderson, Bank of New Zealand, and Joe Dransfield, (Wellington), who were elected trustees, the remuneration being 5 per cent on the gross amount of dividend among creditors. The meeting expressed sympathy for Mr Mills in his present position, and agreed that he be allowed to retain the whole of his household, furniture, and be granted £SOO out of the estate. Auckland, March 17. The Friendly Society’s demonstration was a comparative failure. The Hibernian Society mustered well, while the remaining societies did not muster 150. A series of sports were arranged, and a concert in the evening; the proceeds for charitable institutions. The Catholic school held a festival, 1200 being present. Archibald Forbes, war correspondent, arrives from America by the May mail, steamer. NAPIER RACES. Napier, March 17. Maiden Plate,—Grand Duchess, 1 ; Firefly, 2 ; Primrose, 3. Napier Handicap Randwick, 1; Dan, 2 ; On Dit, 3. OAMARU RACES. Oasiaru, March 17. The attendance was poor. Maiden Plate—Emerald, 1 ; Jack--2 ; Star, 3. Jockey Club Handicap—Hilarious, 1; Talent. 2 ; Atlantic, 3. London Handicap—Little Lady Colt, 1 ; Sultana, 2 ; Little John, 3. Man that is married to woman is of many days and full of trouble. In the morning he dravveth his salary, and in the evening behold it is all gone. It is as a tale that is told ; it vauisheth and no one knoweth whither it goeth. He then riseth up clothed in the chilly garments of the night, and seeketh the somnolent paregoric wherewith to soothe Jus colicky infant posterity. He becometh as the horse or the ox, and draweth the chariot of his offspring. He spendeth his shekels in the purchase of fine linen to cover the bosom of his family, yet himself is seen in the gates of the city with but one suspender. Yea, he is altogether wretched.