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Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1734, 15 June 1886, Page 3

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(UWITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION) Auckland, Monday Thei nqairy »t Ruiiell into the alleged cruelties on board the American whaler Petrel is stiir proceeding, sitting ten hours daily. There aro twelve witnesmi yef to examine. ' . " Napikb, Monday. Yesterday fend to-day clouds of smoke ever Tarawer* wen risible f rom Napier hill* . ' ■:.*■ ■■<<>< **:■'. ■?<*"' * - The Supreme Court commenced, its civil sittings to-day, when the case of Morrison Vv Bolton was taken. Plaintiff, a monthly nurse, had been m attendance wife of the' defendant, a runholder. In driving her home, the boggy^ upset over a cutting, plaintiff beiog «ever*|y injured. ; Nefjligenee t in driving was alleged, and £26 damages claimed. : The juryfouud a verdict for 1 defendant . ■ Wellington, Monday. The fte«cb>r Maitai on her last trip from Auckland here sighted a Russian warship on the 4th instant north of Gigborne. :-"' ■■-.-,■ Tuesday. At the RM. Courti the landlord of the Victoria Hotel was charged wiih, allow- 1 ing dice to be played m his honfte; The charge was* dismisfted and W. J. Living•tonethe principal witness was committed or trial on a. charitre of perjury." Bir Julius Yogel has received the following telegraui fruin the postmaster at Botorua :— ."lt is quite a decided fact: that (he TerracM exist no loneer. . DuNEDiir, Monday* Mr Johnston, of Berwick, was severely injured while following the hounds on Saturday; and ik still unconscious. Be Isll at a fence, and the rider who was following jumped onijim. The Minister of Pnblio Works has intimated that no more relief works will be provided for unemployed. A number of small contracts will be let, provision being made for employing the men at present on relief works. In ease of the sen refusing this Government will not further employ them. Tuesday. Mr Robert Gillies, ex-member for Bruce, died this morning.