NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2126, 23 February 1886, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. A native named Wahienea was arrested this morning at Titokowaru's place, Mawhitiwhitf. He was charged with maiming cattle near Hawera, and will be brought into New Plymouth Gaol. About 1000 natives from the West Coast passed through the town this morning. They go as far as Waitara, and then return.

NAPIER, Saturday. At the licensing elections, the temperance caudirlates polled 2(32 against 1721, recorded for the old committee.

CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The Mayor, on behalf of many of the leading inhabitants of Canterbury, presented Mr F. Back, Traffic Manager ot Railways,, who is leaving for Taanumia, with a cheque for £300. In replying to the toast of his health, Mr Back expressed the opinion that within tenyeari, under careful management, the railwaya of New Zealand would be the beat paying railways in the world.

INVERCARGILL, Monday. At the Police Court to-day, a baker named Kenneth McKinnon was sentenced to two months' hard labour for having, while drunk, assaulted an old gentleman at the railway station. Thomas Spence, aged 18 years, was committed for trial for a criminal assault ou Clara Butler, aged 11 years and four months.

The Waipa County Council invites tenders for a number of bridge and road works. _ The Cambridge Road Board invites tender! for fanning and maintaining roads in this district. Mr John Knox will sell at the Hamilton Auctien Mart on Saturday, the book debts in F. Gaudin's estate. 500 corn sacks, &c. Mr/J. S. Buckland will sell at Ohaupo aext Tuesday, 350 rattle, sheep, ic. On Saturday next he will sell at Cambridge, on account of Mr Little, who is leaving, and for other clients, furni ure, fee, &c. Mr John Kunciman, Broadraeadows, Cambridge, has filed a declaration of insolvency: The first general meeting of creditors will be held at the office of the Deputy Assignee, Th« Waikato Times Buildings, at 11 a.m. on ta« Ist March. Yes !It la certainly true. Aik any of your friends who have purchased there. Gadick and Cranwell have numerous unasked for- and very favourablo commendations from country customers on tbeir excellent packing of FurnU ture, Crockery, and Glass, Sec. Ladies any ?enl)eraen about to furnish .should remember that Garlick and Crfnwell's it THi Cbeap Furnisbinc.'WarehomaT o A«ck« land. Furniture to suit atl classes ; also Carpets, Fl cor Cloths and all House Nee**« tariet. If your new house. i» nearly Ss'ubMi, or, you are going to g»t married, visit GarlicsAai Cr*nweH,Que6n-str««t and Lorae-sh«#^ AuckUhd* Infndios;pnrchas*rsc*» tw»»f>tiiliw%