INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 266, 20 November 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

r PRESS AQSMOV.I Wellington, Wednesday night. Mrs Iremonger, while chopping down the stump of a tree at Polbill's Gully, fell down tbe gully and a log rolled over her, and struck her head, and injured the base of the akull. She is in a precarious state. A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is called for Monday next to consider the duties levied. A Sydney telegram states that Captain Holt is no better, and is suffering greatly. James Smith, a leading draper and clothier, contested witb the Corporation his right to hang articles for sale outside bis shop door. The Magistrate considered the practice should be discouraged and as it was a breach of the by-law fined the defendant 20s and costs. Thursday. In the case of Lingatd v. Gillon, to recover £10 paid in 1877 under protest as dramatic author's fees, the Magistrate held that the defendant had failed to establish any claim to collect these fees, and that in threatening to stop Lingard from going to America, undue advantage was taken, as it had not been shown that there existed any agreement between Coppin and Lingard. For these and other reasons the Magistrate held that tbe plaintiff was entitled to recover the money paid by him. Mr Fitzherbert, on behalf of Mr Gillon, asked leave to appeal The Magistrate said, yes, on the payment of the nioney into Court and entering into the usual bonds. At the inquest on the bodies of Mr Miller and family, Dr Fiance gave evidence that he knew Clarence since he was an infant, and that he always had a tendency towards insanity. The verdict was that Mr and Mrs Miller were killed by their son Clarence while insane. There are only two candidates for the Mayoralty, the present Mayor, Mr Hutchison, and Councillor Alien. Ashbubton, Thursday. The Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs, 2 miles, was won by Te Whetu, Robin Hood 2 —Country Hurdle Race Handicap: Johnny 1, Raven 2, Lone Hand 3.— Cup of 50 sovs with a sweep of 75 added; Lara 1, Niuna 2. Christohorch, Thursday. Valpy, for embezzling £5 6s, the property Of the Railway Employees Benefit Society aotne time back:, is committed for trial. Bail was allowed. Dowedik, Thursday. Mr Stent is contributing to the Times a aeries of articles against the budget proposals. He says that to the settlers they

mean additional taxation to the tune of •£ll 15s 5 to the city tradesmen £20 !. s .d ; tothe manufacturers J£3.'. e-a and to the merchants £.3 .3. The impression here is that the tax includes all kinds of personal pro.erty. A private telegram states that sugar has advanced £2 per ton in .Melbourne.