NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2127, 16 January 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Feb “Times” Special Wise.]Piako Conference. Auckland, Jan. 10. — Mr Bryce is expected in Auckland about the end of the month to’ confer with Mr Whitaker as to local matters. Waste Paper. Some merchants here are heavily weighted with Goddefroy’s paper. Band Sale. Waste lands, to the value of £SOOO, will be offered for sale on Monday next principally iii the Waikato district. Civil Action. Wellington, Jan. 16. —At the Supreme Court, in the case of Scott v. Moody and Smith, a claim for £IOOO for breach of contract, a verdict was given for £920. The plaintiff will only rank as creditor in the estate. Rifle Competition. Nelson, Jan. 16.—The local committee of the New. Zealand Eifle Asso: ciation are preparing for the forthcoming meeting. An influential reception committee .is being formed, and the Telegraph Department is about erecting an office on the grounds at Bridgewater. The Wanganui Cavalry have arranged for a steamer to bring over their horses, and a most successful meeting is looked forward to. A Cast-iron Carter. Cheistchubch, Jan. 16. A lad employed at the Heathcote Scouring Works had a narrow escape yesterday afternoon, from being killed. While taking a load of wool to the Eailway Sheds, he jumped off the top of the wood and fell under the wheel, which passed over his loins. Although the wool and dray weighed 30 cwt. he escaped with a few severe bruises. Pedestrlanism. A walking match of seven miles for £SO a-side,between J. M. O’Connor and C. Bowley, is on the tapis. The first deposit of £lO will be paid to-night. [fbom otjb own cobkespondent.] Christchurch, Jan. 16. The municipal authorities are causing an analysis to be made of the gasoline now being sold in Christchurch. When the officers tried to obtain samples, the tradesmen refused to sell to them. Messengers have been sent to the inland towns to get some. It is rumoured a number of police changes will shortly take place. The districts are to be made smaller, with one inspector in each district. A reduction will also be made in the number of sergeants. Sad Hews from Oamaru. Oamaru, Jan. 16.—A thunderstorm, accompanied by a heavy fall of rain and hail, occurred here about midday, travelling in a northerly direction. It was of short duration, but sufficiently severe to do a large amount of harm to the crops. A Vote of Censure. Dunedin, Jan. 16. —The Coroner’s jury that enquired into the circumstances attending the death of James Taylor, Cromwell, added a rider, censuring Thomas Anderson, at whose house deceased died, for inhumanity. Dividing the Carcase. After a whole day’s debate, the Presbyterian Synod agreed to endow in the University a chair of English literature,political economy,constitutional liistory. Thirty-six voted for it, and 16 for Dr Copeland’s motion to make the chair one of political economy and moral philosophy in the Presbyterian Hall if the University Council again refused to accept it. Professor. Salmond’s motion to endow a chair of natural philosophy and experimental physics was negatived by 32 to 23. Some strong language, at the expense of the University Council and the supporters of the Hon W. H. lleynolds’ Bill of last session, was indulged in by the minority. Workmen’s Grievances. Workmen on the unemployed section of the Central railway held a meeting over their grievances, and decided to petition the Government for an increase of pay and regular payments. Burled Alive. Alex. Forbes, a miner, was killed by a fall of eartli in a claim near Naseby last night.