NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2220, 29 April 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “Times” Special WibeJ Homeopathic Satisfaction. Auckland, April 29The case Smith v. Palmer, au action to recover £3OOO damages for breach, of contract, has closed iu the Supreme Court. The jury awarded one farthing, damages. Political. r Sir George Grey is expected from Rawau next Tuesday, and will addres a meeting at the Theatre Royal. Burnt to Heath. A girl named Annie Wallace, aged three years and live months, has been, fatally burnt, at Hund. Totallsatorlsts sent to Gaol. At the Police Court to-day, Henry Richardson, J. Corbett, Richard James: Felthus, and Leonard Adams were; charged under the Vagrant Act, withi playing with a totalisator at a game of chance at Ellorsloy racecourse. The totalisator was produced in Court. The charge against Felthus Avas Avithdnuvn, as he was engaged as clerk. Francis Short, hairdresser, deposed that he paid 10s for a ticket on Ring Quail. There; were three other tickets when ho went, to Avalch. Ring Quail AA'on. When he: returned to the totalisator,the proprietor offered him a fourteenth share. A. dispute ensued, and the proprietor said someone had altered the numbersEvcutually Lo got las £l2. W. Booth, corroborated the evidence. William R. Churton said he saw only four Tap i\ hen the race Avas run. f elilhvni.g deposed that Richardson recciA r edi the money, and Corbett Avorked the machine. Witness stamped the tickets. Fourteen subscribed to Ring Quail. The numbers were extended after the race had been run. -The defendants Averc sentenced to one month’s hard labor. The Colonial Treasurer Sick. A private telegram received hero reports that Major Atkinson is ill, and is not going to the front Avith Bryce as he requires rest. Preparing for Parliament. Bryce meets Atkinson at Now Ply-

mouth, andJWhitaker is anxious to reach Wellington to consult his colleagues ro measures for the new Parliament, but he will remain'at New Plymouth. If advised that his presence is necessary he will afterwards go to Wellington. Fire Enquiry. Napier. April 29. At the inquest on the fire at the Commercial Hotel, the verdict was —“ That the building was burnt down under very suspicious circumstances, but evidence of the origin of the fire does not appear to the jury.” The above verdict is generally regarded to mean that there is nothing suspicious connected with the fire. Corporation v. Bank. Wellington, April 29. At a special meeting of the City Council, held last night, to consider a letter received from the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand on the subject of the Bank’s account, it was resolved that the various hanks be asked as to the terms on which they arc prepared to do the hanking account of the corporation, and what rate of interest they will give for money now lying at call at the bank of New Zealand. Infringement of a Patent. It is understood that Charles O’Neil, C.E., has instituted proceedings against the Corporation of Wanganui, claiming £3,000 damages, for infringing his patent for Caithness flagging. A Solicitor in disgrace. Dunedin, April 29. In banco, this morning, Mr Smith moved for a rule to strike off the rolls, Mr Gf. B. Barton, solicitor, for misappropriating monies received to pay Edrkman, of London. The Judge reserved the matter for the Court of Appeal expressing the opinion that the rule ought to he granted. Shareholders Association. A Shareholders’ Association has been formed. Effects of the Property Tax. Invercargill, April 29. It is understood that the loan societies throughout the colony, in anticipation of the Property Tax, have decided to raise their rates of interest a half per cent. Railway Changes. Several changes have been made in the railway department witli a view to retrenchment.