NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7066, 11 February 1893, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Tbiegbaph.) The Cheviot Estate. WELLINGTON, Fbb. U. The Cheviot estate to be let consists of 85 CCO acres, of which 30,000 will be resumed by the Government in October, their intention being to sum* the latter for small farms, ana village and town allotments. The upset rental is £867 per month. Peculiar Law-Suit. A peculiar law-suit was heard at the F.M_ Court, one native suing another tor fc-LJ damages, for enticing his wife away and bar bouring her. Both were j oung nscn, a . "“® wife was a girl about 18 Plaintiff claimed damages for the sorrow at heart which had been caused him*by his wife’s elopement Defendant endeavoured to prove that plaintiff ill-treated his wife, and took pity on her, but this defence failed, and Mr Boutb, B.M , gave judgment for plaintiff for £25, and costs, £8 12s. The Income TaxTuesday the 14th is the last day upon which payment of the Income Tax can be made without incurring the additional 10 per ceot.

i Aquatics. Keefe, of Auckland, holder of the Amateur Pculiing Championship of New Zealand, arrived by the steamer Mahinapua to-day, en route for the championship regatta at Christchurch. Last night bia boat got loose and sustained serious damage. Keefe is en deavouring to secure a boat hero j if unable be will not go on. Determined Suicide. A man was found hanging by a rope from a tree in Newtown Park this morning. Ho was quite dead when discovered, and had been apparently dead hr tome time. From papers in the pockets there is no doubt the body is that of Henry Donnelly, engineer, late of Auckland, where he leaves a family. Deceased arrived here a short time ago and a week ago was reported missing. He was seen on Thursday night going in the direction of the park. FireCHRISTCHURCH, Feb 11. At 2 o’clock this morning a seven-roomed house at Linwood, owned and occupied by by William Mills, was totally destroyed by fire. The family escaped with difficulty. A few articles of clothing were saved and a little furniture. The building was insured for £203 in the New Zealand office. There was no insurance on the furniture.