LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 235, 11 July 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

riIKSS -AOKXCY.] NEW PLYMOUTH. July 10. Thu Inglewood lino which was to have been opened on (lie lirst of this month is delayed owing to there being no rails to complete the work. The steamer ILmraki has been purchased by a local company WELLINGTON 1 . July 10. It was currently reported this morning that a civil servant named Langridge was to-day dismissed the service fur committing an unnatural offence. Maggie Baker, a well known character here, who was pointedly referred to in the Reformer newspaper last week, called at the office this morning and belaboured Hooper (the editor) with a riding whip. She then jumped in a cab and drove off. A second meeting of the conference on the liquor traffic was bold last night. There was a large attendance, and a number of speakers. Among suggestions made was one by the Mayor—“ That no more licenses be granted till the population bo increased to a thousand for every public house ; that £IOO per license be charged for town, and £SO for country houses.” The following resolution was carried, with only three dissentients—“ That this conference approves and recommends the principle of the Local Option Bill.” The Rev J. Paterson moved the adoption of another draft petition to be submitted to Parliament, but it was rejected and an amendment carried, “ That a committee be appointed to draw up a petition to Parliament, in accordance with the general principles of the Local Option Bill.” The conference then adjourned for a week.

Alexander Coleman and George Morrison, convicted for perjury in connection with the Ocean Mail case, were. brought up for sentence to-day. Mr Travers moved for an arrest of judgment, and pointed out that Deighton, tho Collector of Customs, initiated proceedings and then acted as one of the Judges. The Chief Justice, after consulting with Justice Richmond, held that the tribunal at Chatham was invalid, and the prisoners were discharged. The Post understands that three actions for libel are about being instituted against the Reformer Newspaper Company ; also three against the New Zealand Times Company, for giving publicity to the same, by allowing the said libels to be printed at their offices.

Strangers and country settlers coming to Carlyle, are very often at a loss to know which is the best and cheapest General Drapery and Clothing Establishment in the district. 11. A. Adams’ Cardigan House, otters special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the district. He keeps the largest and best assorted stock of eveiy description of drapery goods, imported direct—and from the best colonial houses ; which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, and having thorough knowledge of the business, enables him to offer goods of sterling quality at prices that cannot he improved on by any other house in New Zealand. Every article is marked in plain figures, from which there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people are as well served aa the best judges, the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. Note the address —It. A ; Adams ; Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town Hall, Carlyle.—advt .