LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2159, 11 May 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

I BY TKLEGRArH— OWN COHUKSPON'DKNT.] The Unemployed. AucitJANi), Monday Night. A mektinc. of tlio unemployed if. convened for to-iijonow. The Mayor lias received a reply from the Minister of Public Work*, stating that the District Engineer has bjen instructed to confer witht 4ho Mayor re providing euiployineut. , ■ Death From Starvation, : * A hn\n gained Patrick Johiistmj < dind suddenly at the hospital this morning. It is rumoured that, the cm<p of death wu.s simply inanition, resulting from starvation. It i»_j>n>bab,lt^ that ;«u inquiry will take place, when further facts will be elicited. Johnston was a single man and formerly lived alone in a whare at Point Chevalier, whence he was brought in a sick state to the hospital the other day. Robertson v. Graham.

In the Supreme Court to-day the case of Ann Robertson v. John Wilson and John Home, executors ot the late Rob. Gmham, foi 4 £1000, value of property sold by i- Mr Graham was ' called. Plaintiff* counsel, MrCortper, said that the action was brought against defendant, merely as executors of the late Mr Graham. Ho then read tho particulars of the olaiio and the defence > set up. T.h« hotel was upon Maori land and consequently no title could t>3 obtained. Isjiac Wilson had. been' in the possession of tlio hotel sinco 1870 and had made several addition*. He had ultimately had his furhitnre fc-eiwd. Afterwards he sold his furniture and interest to plaintiff (Mrs Robertson) for £1000. snpi of £."> ca^h was paid ..down, and a, -pi«H»ei v agreement drawn--i»nfc- SmcoJ then nearly fliOO had been paid by Mrs KobertKon to Wijv>ir. Subsequently she found his men in the hotel under a claim for £300, distress for rent. That .was clearly an illegal demand. Still' plaintiff offered topay the amount, but this the bailiffs refused, nnd stated that they wet c instrucUd to claim £1,800 the following day, if the fiist amount wax paid. Next day Mrs Robertson and her daughter were ejected from tho building, and the goods sold at a sacrifice. Complainant were coguUant of the action. Mrs Robertson was examined and crjms-exatnincd at considerable length, her evidence boai ing out the statemenu of counsel. She said that this, dispute had been going on for siv year*, and this was the fifth time it had been before thai ftourt. Mrs Wilsqn, Miss Jemima Robertson, Alexander Campbell, F: B. Scott and others also gave evidence. A large number of witnesses, Mar>ri mid European, are to be examined, and the case was adjourned till to-morrow.

The Tarnaharo Road Doard invite tenders for gravelling. - , A branch' of the 1 Auckland Boot'Dcjjot will be re-opened at Kihikihi on Wednesday (tomorrow) in the nuw premises of Mr Maunders, near the Star HoM, with a large assortment et boots and shoes pf all sor{s. 1 Ay Aiaii^stkr ltoy. — young Jirlsna4>«? their complexion growing sallovv ( and thuir skin becoming rough or frcrkly, resort to perfumed ointmenft tor a restoration of their bloom. All such should ust» American Co. 's Hop Bitters, which will restore bloom to checks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood, good health and hnpp smiles. Rend. Messrs \V. J. Hunter and Co. wilt sell at Cambridge on Saturday, the l>th. 40 useful horses of various kinds. On Thursday, the 13 th they \n\\ held their usual ;a'e of cattle at Cambridge. The Hamilton monthly horse sale wilt be held »t the Commercial Hotel yards on Wednesday, May 36th, when they Vill offer a large number of horses, lady's phaeton, sprjng cart, bugjy »nd Varpess, Ice.