INTERPROVINCIAL.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 357, 22 October 1898, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(by telegraph—press association). Wellington, Last Night. In a case heard in the S.M. Court this afternoon, in which Joseph Wilson, a butcher of Karori, was charged with having assaulting his wife, the evidence was of so revolting and painful a nature that Mr Kenny asked all those in court who had no actual business there to leave, which they accordingly did. MiKenny said it was difficult to speak about the circumstances of this atrocious crime at all temperately, he therefore could not trust himself to speak. He sentenced Wilson to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, and grauted Mrs Wilson a separation Older. Nelson, Last Night. Thomas Haytor, a farmer, aged 45, committed suicide in a shed at Wakapnaka yesterday, by shooting himself. He leaves a wife and two children.

Gbeymodth, Last Mght.

The Mapouiika is now considered absolutely safe from the sea. Yesterday Capt. Daniels got permission to make a cutting in the north wall. He estimates that she will be i„gain in the water in about eight weeks. The damage to the hull will be about £GOO. Mr Campbell, Chairman of the Harhour Board, with other members and leading citizens, visited the vessel and conveyed to Capt. McLeau the sympathy of the residents at his misfortune, and expressed satisfaction at the result of the enquiry, and the hope that the vessel will be continued in the trade am; iu his command.

New Plymouth, Last Night.

At the Police Court, before Mr Sandford, the charges of sly-grog selling at Parihaka were heard. Kupi was fined £25 on each of three charges, and his servant £2 and costs on one charge. A married woman was fined £25, and Wehi Hci, her husband, £IOO. There were three previous convictions aaainst the latter.

Stratford, Last Night

Several shops have been entered here during the last few weeks and goods stolen. To-day the police issued a warrant for a man named Chas. Ruscoe, in business as a tailor. Some of the missing tioods are alleged to have been found in his house.

A public meeting iu favour of the Stratford route, has been called by the Mayor for Monday evening. Messrs Shera and Cheal, the Auckland delegntes, will speak. It is the South Island members that the Chamber of Commerce proposes inviting to visit the district and inspect the Stratford route. Dunklin, Last Niuhe.

A rai-1 was made by the police this afternoon on three places where it was suspected that " tote " betting is carried on. The places visited were Garnet and Grant's ollice in the Arcade. .Moss' in Princes, and Harnett's in High-street. The principals arrested were P. (.irant, A. Moss and T. Barn, tt, with their assistants and four others, including a woman. Books anrl papers were also seized. All were hailed out, the principals in £IOO each, the assistants in £2o each, and the other persons in £SO. Prosecutions will follow in due course.