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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2210, 7 September 1886, Page 2

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

WELLINGTON, Saturday. AFrKR. the Tarawer.i 01 option a large number of claims Mere s^nt in to the Government for assistance rendered in various wajs, which assistance it was thought at the time was given from pure sympathy and humanity Some of the men asked as much as 13s per day foi digging out buried people at Wairoa. Amongst others >I Warnrick asked for half of the value of the boat winch he had to abandon after his relief expedition across the lake. The Government ha\e refused to recognise (any ':) of the->e claims, including Warbrick's, on the ground that they are not responsible for the voluntary acts of puvate individuals Other claims have been for losses by the eruption, which the Government state tiiey can no more recognise than they could the losses of sheep in the recent storms. A fire at 4 a.m. to-day destroyed a small store in Sussex-square belonging U> J. Lichschtendel. The stock was insured in th*» New Zealand for £7»~>0, and the building for £200. It is probable some of the contents in the shape of plated ware may be found but little injured. The New South Wales Government have asked the New Zealand Go\eminent to send a sheep inspector and two men of proved experience in stock management to a conference at Sydney. Mr J. D. Lance has consented to go, and the lion. Mr Peters will probably be the other delegate. The inspector has not yet been selected, and there is a difficulty in getting one to leave, as their hand-* are full to the utmost in dealing with the rabbit pest. The Government have a Hotchkiss gun on the way out. J Mr J. C. Crawford has sent in a claim for £31,000 for 2 13 acres of land at Pouifc Halswell and Mount Ballance, taken for defence purposes. The land is a vcrs steep hill on the south side of the liar hour, and is commonly supposed to be of small value. The Soldiers' Claims Commission will sit on Monday. The hon. Mr Kenny has accepted a scat on it. Sunday. The body of William Mattcrson, a member of the armed constabulary foice was taken out of the water near the breakwater, Waterloo Quay, this moming. Nothing is known as to how he got into the water, but yesterday afternoon deceased was spreeing about He wa^ about thirty years ot age. Matter&on was one of the Sydney contingent who went to the Soudan, and only a few days ago recei\ed a medal for his services. The ease of McLellan v. Staples, an action seeking relief for closing of t\v Clyde Quay Hotel, was concluded in the Supreme Court yesteiday. His Honout held there was nothing to show that the plaintiff had any knowledge of the deter mination of the Bench to withdraw his license, a peril which any licensee was liable to surler in the existing state of tinlaw, lie considered that from every point of view the plaintiff's case had failed. Judgment would be for the defendant on the claim and also for tin amount of counter claim (£liO) less £.") 12s insurance premiums Costs would be given against plaintiff. By His Honour's judgment M> Lallan is still lessee of the premises, and liable to pay a rental of C± per week to Messrs Staples and Co., although the license has been cancelled.

WANGANUI, Saturday. Hudson, holder of the Otatjo Caledonian Society's lielt for wrestling, lias accepted Dunns challenge for any sum from £50 to £200. He says he has not receive'! any official communication from the secretary of the society, and knows nothing except from the Press telf^ram. He will leave Wellington on the Sth of September with his trainer.

PORT CHALMERS, Sunday. Between midnight and one a.m. to day a seaman named Thomson, one of the crew of ship Waipahi, fell backwards off the gangway mt the water. He was picked up by the third mate ami taken on board. Every effort was made to resuscitate him, but without avail.

DUNEDIN, Saturday. David Mercer, an old resident at Puerua, was found lying on the fire dead in his house on Thursday. He was much burned. He had been ailing for some time. Captain Baldwin contests the Dunedin Central seat, rendered vacant by the late Mr Bradshaw. The names of Messrs Dick, Bracken and Hutchison are also mentioned. A verdict of " Accidental Death " was given at the inquest on Mrs Joyce, suffocated by the fire on Friday morning. The evidence was to the effect that she was last seen alive at seven o'clock on the previous evening, when she had a very large fire burning in her shanty, Mr Rignold. was able to appear tonight for the first time since his accident. The seat for Dunedin Central, vacated by the death of Mr Bradshaw, is bringing forward some prominent men to contest the seat, among whom air Captain Baldwin, Messrs Dick, Bracken, and Hutchinson. Monday. Mr Thomas Dick is out for Central Dunedin. Admiral Scott and Mr CalLin are also mentioned as probable candidates.

CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. The new Salv.itinn Army Wracks in Market Square, which cost A.''2.")00, ami will seat 1800 peisons, were opened today by Commissioner Howard from Australia. About 400 Salvationists from other parts of the colony, besides the local corps, were piesent, together with 1 ii-^'u crow ds of the public. The stieet-s aiound the building weie densely' tluon^ed, but no diatuibuiee orvuired. Monday. In the Xiipieme Couit W. lawson. labourer, of LyttletnM, leiowrod XMOQ damages from the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, for injuries caused by

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INVERCARGfLL, Mon.la 3. Mr Wiseman's saddlers shop at Wynnham was burned down on Sunday. The stock and furniture were insured for £300 in the New Zealand office. Thr building is also insured, but the office is unknown. The old school house lately purchased by the Government for a court house narrowly escaped destruction a few days ago, seveial sticks of phosphorus being found in the rorch by thr children. The stuff, which was smoking, was kicked outside by the youngsters, none of whom were injured.