NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2491, 15 March 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The express train for the south to-day conveyed the following well-known racers to Oamaru, in readiness for the forthcoming races Talent, Clarence, Johnny, Little Lady colt, and Hilarious. Robin Hood accompanied the others as far as Timaru. He will appear at the Point meeting on Thursday,

In connection with the' Christchurch shooting case the “West Coast Times” mentions that the would-be assassin Beanfield was some years ago working in the neighborhood of Boss. He bore a character for violence, and was brought into unpleasant relations with the police there. He committed a murderous assault at Ross on a Mrs Dobson, and threatened one or two persons with violence. He was at the time we refer to, married, and deserted his wife. He was, we believe, a French sailor, and must have known Spring, the man he endeavored to shoot, at Ross, as the two men were working at the latter place at the same time.

Mr Shaw, E.M., read a lecture to a Wellington tradesman the other day, which may possibly convey a salutory lesson to others imbued with similar perverted ideas, William Davidson, a general dealer, sued Kate Howard for furniture supplied to enable her to ply a improper trade. Mr Shaw informed the plaintiff that it had been held that people who gave credit to women of this class, to enable them to carry on an immoral traffic, could not come before a court of law or equity to demand payment thereof. He was astonished at the effrontery of any respectable man of business coming to that Court in support of such a claim. The plaintiff had lost his money, and he (the Magistrate) was very glad of it. Plaintiff was then non-suited with costs, and left the Court looking exceedingly crestfallen.

The Ashburton Exhibition, which takes place on March 24, promises to be a big success, and will doubtless attract visitors from many outside places. Intending visitors from Timaru are informed that they can obtain tickets of admission to the opening ceremony at this office and thus avoid the bother of securing them in Ashburton on the morning of the opening.