NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2260, 15 June 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

1 Pun “Times” Special Wire. 1 gj-tamptcii Suicide. Auckland, dune 15. John Hanson was brought from .Mercury Bay this morning and charged with attempting to commit suicide by hanging. lie had been drinking heavily and was suffering from delirium tremens.

iiSaid ontbo Bice-box. The landlord of the Provincial hotel was fined £o and costs for permitting gambling with dice in his house. JX TXTics STurse. In consequence of an article in the “ Star ” Brown, the nurse at the Hospital, who confessed to not accounting for money received from dead patients, has sent in his resignation. STapier Criminal Sessions. Napier, June 15. At the Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Arthur Barnslc}'-, for forgery, was remanded for sentence. Later. Per forgery, Arthur Barnsley was sentenced to 4- years, and William George Hewson, for rape on a girl of eight } r ears of age, 2 years and 25 lashes. Brewers and Publicans. Wanganui, June 15. The brewers here have notified that publicans must pay the duty on beer before delivery. The licensed victuallers association have passed a resolution that the tax is unjust, and asks the local representatives to oppose it.

S'oreig-n Postal Cards.

W ku.ixotox’, June 1(5,

A "Herald” special dated London, ■Juno S, says:—in the House of Commons .'Ur Fawcett, i’ostmastcr-Gcnoral, sai l be would be glad to sec the introduel ion of the postal card system between England and Australia, and ho hoped the latter would join England in order to obtain such a result. Sly-grog- Prosecution. A number of sly-grog cases are proceeding at the IE M. Court to-day. Pouncaly and Smart, oyster saloon keepers, and Mrs Campbell, general storekeeper, were lined T 5. Seer Meeting’. Bi.icxincur, Juno 15. At a meeting of brewers and publicans last night it was resolved to send a deputation to Wellington to meet the delegates of other places, and take steps to repeal the beer tax. An offer by Dodson, (lie local brewer, to pay livlf the tax and (he pub’icens the other half, until the Bill is entered on the statute book, the price of beer to remain as at present, was accepted. Stic&inij up. CiiiMsTciiunrir, June 15. Two sticking up eases are said to have occurred in the vicinity of Christchurch on Sunday last. Tiio S7.tia.ii-pox Scare. The medical officers have decided that the eases of sickness on board the s.s. Norfolk arc not sma!l-pox, and they recommend the release of the vessel from quarantine. The Norfolk leaves for Wellington and (Sydney on Thursday.

Si censing- Court.

The animal licensing meeting is now being held. Strong efforts are being made to induce the Pencil not to renew the license of Barrett's Hotel in front of which the attack on the Orange procession took place. Bunedin Stems. Dunedin, June 15. A meeting of agents was held this afternoon, to consider the property tax. The Chamber of Commerce lias referred to a select committee its last year’s recommendations re the Bankruptcy Act.

C. C. Mat boson has been nominated a member of the Harbor Board vice Walcott.

The Property I'ax denounced.

IxvKiirAKcu.r., June 15.

A largo meeting of settlers at Tbornbnry, near Riverton, denounced the property tax, suggesting the substitution of a moderate land tax, exempting improvements, and an income tax. The Judicial Slew Coach, The Supremo Court Grand Jury made a presentment re quarterly sittings instead of half yearly. In one case a prisoner against whom no bill has been returned, had been imprisoned over six months, and others for nearly six months. Rabbit Association. Ail Interim committee have been appointed for the purpose of framing a constitution for the Southland Babbiters Association. It objects to embrace the furtherance of the interests of members by pecuniary benefits in case of accident or sickness. A general meeting will be held on Monday next.

Gaol Enquiry,

Strode and Simpson, E.M.’s, have been appointed commissioners to enquire into the circumstances connected with the deatli of the prisoner Wilson at the Invercargill gaol, and the proceedings of McCulloch, IBM., at the inquest.