TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5847, 25 December 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Christchurch, Wednesday. Roderick McLennan, who was recently charged at Napier with wife murder and acquitted. was brought up to-day at the R.M Court here and committed for trial on a charge of forging and uttering a cheque for £25 on the Bank of New Zealand, at Geraldine. Dunedin, Wednesday. Advices have been received announcing that Mr. James Brogden, the well-known contractor, is on his way to the colony, in connection with disputes between his firm and the Government. ..Mr. Macdonald, attorney, for Mr. Williamson, has obtained a Supreme Court injunction against Mr. D’Orsay Ogden for playing “ Pinafore.” ■ Proceedings are also being taken against qtier violators of copyright. Invercargill, Wednesday. The cricket match, Dunedi.n v. Invercargill, was won by Dunedin by one wicket. hi ... Auckland, Wednesday. , j’A bad- case of stabbing came on at the Policc 'Conrt yesterday. Samuel Horne was charged"with stabbing his wife in the shoulder.

Dr. Bayntoii deposed that he found eleven 1 bruises and three stabs on the body of the wife, who is a hardworking woutau. The case is not yet concluded. Grahamstown, Wednesd-t The Alburnia Company to-day bought a complete 20-stamp battery for £3OO, and will no longer require to pay for crushing. They expect 3000 ounces for the montha An inquest will he held on Sunday’s fire tomorrow. There is at present nu knowledge of the cause of the fire, which originated in an empty building. New Plymouth, Wednesday. At a meeting of Mr. Courtenay’s creditors to-day, the liabilities were stated to be £47,287, and assets £41,613 ; about £30,000 is secured. The meeting accepted a deed of assignment. Hill, the hospital steward, charged with iu_ decent assault on a female patient, was again trie 1 yesterday, the previous jury having been unable to agree. The new jury were locked up all night, but were unable to come to a verdict, and were discharged this morning. The prisoner was again committed to take his trial at the next criminal sessions on the 22nd January. Bail was allowed. John Hill, his brother, is also charged with an indecent assault, and will take his trial to-day.