NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2150, 10 February 1880, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[Per “Times” Special AVi'ue.] Sporting in High liifc. Hamilton, Feb. 10.—The “ Waikato Times” announces that the Governor has purchased at a satisfactory figure — which it is not at liberty to ([note — Fergusson of Gorton’s thoroughbred colt. Conference of Maori Chiefs. The “Times’” Alexandra correspondent says Bewi and Tawhiao meet on Sunday at Kopua. Free library Movement. Wellington, Feb.. 10.—A meeting was held yesterday for the purpose of forming a free public library. It was unanimously decided that a corporate company, should be formed, in accordance with the terms of the Public Libraries Act, 1875 and 77. The Government have given £(io to provide shelving for books. Harbor Board Election. A poll to elect two members as repre sentatives of the city on the new Harbor Board was taken yesterday, with the following result: —B. Coffey, 940 ; AV. A T . Jackson, 977; J. B. Harconrt, 781; E. AV. Mills, oo. ; i ; J B. George, i’.ol ; J. Plummer, 2o(i ; G. H. Baylen, 100. Coffey and Jackson were therefore returned. The shipping interest returned Captain Bose of the New Zealand Shipping Company ; the Chamber of Commerce, J. E. Nathan, merchant; and the Hutt County Council, J. Lancaster. Bookmakers in Trouble. At the B.M. Court this morning Edward Blythe, bookmaker, was charged with indecent conduct in the Botanical Gardens and assaulting the keeper. The former charge was dismissed. For the latter be was lined 20s. B. Ale Ivor, owner of a racehorse, was lined £2 for assaulting AVeston, a bookmaker. Christchurch Magisterial. CinusTCiiuiicu, Fob. 10,—At the Police Court this morning, John Kelly, charged with stealing a carriage rug and whip was sentenced to three months im-

prisonment. The charge against Constables Caraher and Macarney for assaulting a man they Were arresting comes on for hearing-on Monday next. Ambitious Shootists. Oamaru, Feb. 10. —TbeOamaru rides, at a meeting last night, decided to take preliminary steps to promote the holding of the next volunteer review at Oamarn. Public Works. The Minister of Public Works arrived to-day. He was afterwards waited upon with reference to several matters touching the erection of the railway station. He promised to look over the plans, and if he approved of them, to give instructions to have specifications drawn and tenders invited, and the work commenced as quickly as possible. Stifle Match. Dunedin, Fob. 10.—The Dunedin Artillery has made a fine score of 618 against Christchurch. Carpenters and Joiners. Invercargill, Feb. 10. —A branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, has been established. Another Sean. The result of the poll, re the £13,000 loan is—for (ho loan, 401 ; against, 71. TiSrs Brown in New Zealand. Arthur Sketchley (Mrs Brown) has arrived from Melbourne, and gives two entertainments. An Artist’s Adventure. Peters, the painter, an old offender, got three months yesterday, for stealing onions. The Comet. The comet was plainly visible last night. Caseous. The Corpnration received 40 applications for (be appoinement, of a clerk in the gas department at a salary ol Lot) a-year. The Las (.'ommillee’s report censures the. Inspector fur allowing Corporation employees to carry out private work. Sea Poaching-. Louis Drew, master of the schooner Awaru.a lias been committed lor trial for killing seals out of season at Auckland. [i’JlO.M OCR OWN CO li I! ESPON JIENT.J Another Big Collapse. CimsTcHuiiCir, Feb. 10. — A mercantile (inn in rather a large way of business, hold a private meeting yesterday. The result lias not yet transpired.