THE N.S.W. ELECTIONS. THE FREE TRADERS LEADING. Sydney, February 10.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 343, 16 February 1889, Page 6

THE N.S.W. ELECTIONS. THE FREE TRADERS LEADING. Sydney, February 10.

The elections yesterday were confined to country districts, and created a deal of excitement in the city. The Hon. C. J. Roberts, who held the portfolio of Post-master-General in the Parkes Ministry, has been re-elected for the Hastings and Manning constituency. Up to date the free trade supporters have secured 61 seats against 50 who claim protection, leaving 26 peats yet to be contested. The general opinion is that the free trade candidates will have a slight majority.

Napier and Gisborne have shipped fifty tons of potatoes by the Mararoa for Sydney. The New South Wales Government has definitely decided not to exhibit at the Paris Exhibition. An association is being formed in England to promote the introduction of the decimal system of coinage, etc.

think the blow reached him, Hoskin tried to return the blow. Curnow then ran out of his place after Hoskin, who ran into Mr Wallace's place, Mr Wallace pushed him out. Curnow knocked Hoskin down and then tried to pull him Up again. Could not say who was in fault, but was positive Curnow struck at Hoskin first. Curnow seemed a little excited through drink, but could not say whether Hoskin was drunk or sober. The defendant, Hoskin, made a statement to the effect that on Sunday morning last he went up to Curnow's place to try and gets, small account settled, which he (Curnow) owed him, when Curnow asked him what he wanted and struck at him, 'he tried to act en the defensive when 1 Curnow ran out of his place and knock ed him (Hoskin) down. He did not know that Curnow and his wife had been quarrelling or would not have gone near the house. Did not go to interfere with Curuow and his wife, merely went to get the account settled as he knew that Curnow had been, paid the day before. This being all the evidence the Bench gave judgment as follows . William Curncw, fined £1, costs, 15s, and witnesses, Bs. Case against Hoskin dismissed. T. Burke v. P. Murphy, using threat-, ■ening language. No appearance of either party. Case dismissed. Annie Curnow was charged with (1) being drunk and disorderly in a public place, to wit, at Waiorongpmai, (2) using obsene languuge in a public place. Accused pleaded guilty. Constable Wild biiefly stated the case as follows: On Safurday evening last saw Mrs Curnow in the street in front of her house. She was then undpr the influence of liquor, and was making use of very bail language to her husband, could hear her very distinctly. The Constable also stated that this was a frequent occurrence, as soon as accused had some dunk in her she scempd to go mad. The police sail they would not press for a heavy ptnalty, as a prohibition order would be applied for against defendant, and she had rt'ouiisel to amend her ways. Fined 10s and costs 7s for being drunk, and to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court for using obscene language.