LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2095, 10 December 1885, Page 2

LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS.

[BY TELEGRH'H. — I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wkli.im.tok, Wednexday. With reference to tha removal of the Con tral l'rison from the present site, the ! Premier has written to the Mayor-elect tint it has been decided to leave the quos tion to tho consideration of a full Cabinet in tho meantime. However, it hns been decided todelay the works nowbeingcarried on in order that no largo additional oxpenditmc might be incurred until thu question it definitely settled. Tho skeleton of an adult has been found on tho high hills near M.uniceville. Energetic steps aro being taken to establish a public gymnasium. The propel ty tax in now coming in >cry fast. The principal returns are being made by tho post offices, which was quite tho reverie l.ust year. To-morrow is the last day of payment without a fine. C.tnt. Somor\illo, of the Alexandra C.ivahy, who was delegated by tho Wan- ; ya.mii Volunteeis to interview tho Defence ! Minister re affairs of N.Z. Rifle Association. J He has had several interview-, with Mr B.illance, and Ins Miccrederl in obtaining tho vote of £.">OO intact for the next annual meeting, which is to be held at W«uisMnui. The old committee of tho association is to be done aw.iy with, and the committee which was appointed after List mooting in Wellington will have charge of nff.urn, which will, it is now expected, piove miceehsful. At the Supreme Court in banco thu afternoon, tho ca-,0 of J. S Reid v W. K. Hinhop was called on. Appell.uit, who has for tho p.ist ten years, published Biad«ha\v'i guidr, applied for injunction to pi event res pondent publishing Ri«.hopV» 13rad-«haw's guide. At the outset piclimmary objection was taken th.it sufficient notice h.id m>t been given to Mr Bishop, which the judge uphold and rofused tho motion, the question of costs being reserved.