FIXTURES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN FOR JULY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2191, 24 July 1886, Page 3

FIXTURES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN FOR JULY.

22— Huddersfield, Australians v. Yorkshire. 20— Stoke, Australians v. an English Eleven. 29^-Kennington Oval, Australians v. Surrey.

Too Poor to Marbv.— Recently at the Liverpool Sheriff's Court, a jury isat to assess tho damages in an action for breach of promise brought by Margaret Lloyd, of Liverpool, against 'Adam Hall, of St. Anne's-on-Sea. The paities met in 1875, while the plaintiff was on a visit to some friends at Bury, where the, defendant also had some of his connections. The defendant paid her marked attention, and they went yachting and boating together. He | then made a promise of marriage, which was accepted by the plaintiff, who introduced him to her lelatives. During their courtship about 500 letteis were written by the defendant. Some of these, which were of a most affectionate description, were read in court. Defendant, in his evidence, said they frequently quarrelled. He had investments which brought in only £100 yearly, and he could not afford to marry. Two years after their engagement he asked to be released, but plaintiff declined.— The jury awarded the plaintiff £900 damages. It is the intention of the Te Awdmutu Town Board, at their next meeting on the 2nd August, to strike a rate of three-farthing in the £ on all ratable property, for the y«>ar ending 31st March, 18^7 An estimate of the proposed expenditure for the same period has been prepared, and is open tor inspection at tho office of tho Board.