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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3536, 14 June 1890, Page 2

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' (UNIIED. ERSSB '• ,'' Cpiji'HUßßH, June'lß.' In chambers this' morning, Mr Justice Denniston dismisaed, with three guineas costs, a motion to qomjpjt Vy. H; §n?cknian, solicitor, to prison for .contempt pf. Court, for haying, as was alleged, wiltten to two pel sons who had made affidavits as to the character of Mrs W. Duncan, in the case, of Duncan v Duncan, requesting them to furnish the name of their solicitors that ke'migbt serve them with a writ for slander. Mr Spademan made an affidavit that the letters did not refer, tp the statements jn the efgdnvits, but to others made provipjis'jy. .

''■ yaoif jßxchpge..:.-■'..-, Ddnedin, June 18... :'. The hopes of a. speedy amicable settlement of the Shag Point dispute have'proved fallacious, and" the associated under, the M aritime Council having npgociated' for a peaceable settlement without, effeot, are now proceeding to combine against the > proprietors. 1] notifi : patji?n has been sent by .the Searaoii's [ t7n>on, : vharf l^bptire^'" g,u4' wh^vf

baiters'; that\on and niter, Monday tljey decline to handle any good? belonging to Ross and Gleridming or Mapkerra's and Haalett.'- .Wires been sent 'by- those bodies; : to all of their branches

throughout New Zealand, and the Railway Employes! Association'' have also been notified of the; above- decision, and requested to assist. Cable messages will be sent to Australian branches, for a general strike if necessary. Later. There now appears io be a prospect that the Shag Point strike will be settled. The proprietors. are now quiteagreenblo tolake baok.tb.fl two men over which the trouble first arose. As this was almost the only matter in dispute the MaritimeUounoil are likely to accept the offer. •'■

More Destitution.

Ohristohuuob, June 18.

Another pitiful 'case of destitution was discovered to-day. A. woman nearly 70 years of age, a oripple, and her daughter, aged 40, an invalid, were found in a cottage in Antignastreet, with no furniture except an old bedstead and ■■ a few rags ol bedding.. They had no food, and had not tasted meat for .two months, The landlord turned them out for not paying their rent, but another woman allowed them to occupy a small cottage. They stated they had applied for charitable aid, but had not received anyi : •

Damages against a Tramway, (Jo-

Dunedin, June 13,

In the Supreme Court to-day the. City and Suburban Tram Company, Limited,.recovered from the? contractors for the haulage of cars ihn sum of cars the sum of £142, whioh was the amount of the judgement with costs recently obtained against the Company for injuries sustained.by. Mr. Barron, The question involved was whether the accident was due to the negligence of the conductor- (the ; Company's or the driver (the contractor's employe.) The jury found for the defendant. . .' ' •

Conterence ot Local Bodies

Hokitika, June 19,

A conference of local bodies on the West Coast was held here last night. The bodies' represented were' the Buller, Grey, and Westland County Councils; Holtitilta, Ku'mara, and Boss Borough -Councils; (irey and Westland Charitable Aid Boards; Westland Education B&ard; and Hokitika Harbour Board.' Twelve resolutions were carried, the principal ones being ikttlie present counties on the West Coast should remain intact, also that there were too many local bodies, leaving it to the Government to say. which should be done away, with. There is a strong feeling against amalgamating any of the counties, as indicated in Mr Fergus' speech at Queenstown. - The resolutions were ordered to be sent to the Ministry and the members of Parliament.

A Peculiar Oat Case-

Inveuoaroiil, June 13,

After a hearing extending over three' days, Thomas Cournane and Joseph Valla, of Wairoa, were oom : mitted for trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of larceny of oats belongiug to the brother of the latter, over which an unsatisfied lien exists. The oats were taken from where they were threshed, 150 sacks disappearing in a ' single night, and were found on the farm of Cournane in different bnildings, some of them branded with his brand. He denies all knowledge of tho larceny, The'strongest point against him is that he did not inform the police after his alleged discovery that tho oats were on his farm, a constable having previously touud them unknown to him. Yalle had a grievance in connection with the oats, having carted part of them, and demanded payment from thelieneefor that,Bnd also for themen who threshed, He told him to look to the lienor for payment, Valla retorted that ho would have Borne of theoats.