NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2255, 9 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee “Times” Special Wire.]

Publican’s Deputation.

Wellington, June 9.

At a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers last night, a deputation was appointed to wait on several members of the House this afternoon, and place before them suggestions, as alterations in the new Act. Supposed Infanticide. The bod3 r of a newly born infant was found on the Kaiwara beach last night. As yet there is no cine to the mother. Girl Burglars. At the Magistrate’s Court, Annie Peterson and Lena Smith, two young girls, were sentenced to six months’ hard labour for larceny from a dwelling. Butler’s Capturers Rewarded. Dunedijt, June 9. Constables Townsend and Colborne have received £lO each for their plucky conduct in capturing Butler. Railway officers. The “ Star” states that sevetal managers of railways will in future be known as tralßc managers. Conyers is to be designated railway manager. Armstrong, locomotive engineer here, takes charge of a small station in the North Island, Theatrical. The Urso concerts were concluded last night, Scherek, the accompanyist, has been appointed conductor of the Choral Society. Isaac STewton sat upon. Judge Williams held that Watt’s assumption that he had power to take judicial notice of the City bye-laws without proving the same was erroneous, and quashed the conviction in an appeal case allowing costs against the Inspector of Nuisances. A. Brewers' Panic. Cheistchubch, June 9. The beer tax has caused great consternation among the brewers. The Customs officers visited the breweries, early to take stock, The amount of tax collectable from the five breweries will range from £3,500 to £6,0C3 each. Soup Kitchens. Two hundred and seventy persons were relieved at the Soup Kitchens, this morning. Rabbit|Show. The Dipton Rabbit-skin Exhibition promises to be a great success. Many of the exhibits are dressed almost equal to sealskin. The best will be forwarded to the Melbourne Exhibition.

Uoenslng Magistrates’ Denounced) Invercargill,' June 9.

Downie Stewart’s action re wooden buildings is greatly approved of, the publicans here who are owners of stone and brick hotels concurring that the action of the Invercargill Bench in threatening to close wooden houses next year is tyrannical, and an arbitrary stretch of their powers.