SECOND EDITION LATEST.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2854, 18 May 1882, Page 3

SECOND EDITION LATEST.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) “We Still Have Hope.” Optjnake, May 18. Hopes are now entertained of Fowler’s recovery under the skilful treatment of Dr Alexander. It will be remembered that he shot himself accidentally a few days ago. Wool Sales* Wellington, May 18. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report under date London, May 16 : The wool sales opened on the 16th, at the level of the last sales. The opening catalogue contained 6000 bales, and was a fairly representative one.' The coarse crossbred market is easier.

Mr Seddon, Pined for Contempt of Court.

In the Warden’s Court, yesterday, Mr Seddon, M.E.E., pleaded in a case on behalf of the defendants. In addition to a verdict for plaintiffs, the Warden allowed the plaintiff expenses. Mr Seddon ejaculated I expected as much.” The Warden held this to be a contempt of Court, and inflicted a fine of £l. Mr Seddon refused to pay the fine, and would have gone to gaol, but some friends paid the fine against his will, and he was discharged.

The Christchurch Exhibition. Cheistchubch, May 18. Special attractions are to be organised at the Exhibition next Wednesday, for the relief of the sufferers by the Timaru disaster.,

London MarketsDunedin. May 18.

Mr Nichollis Hallenstein has received the following cablegram :—“ Australian sides stocks large, market very weak, and can only sell at a great reduction. Hides—market down a half-penny. Pound DeadJames Walls an aged miner has been found dead in his hut at Adam’s Plat. Good Results. The trial crushing of ,58 tons from a new reef, in Garrick Range, went l oz. 9 dwts to the ton.