TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 85, 18 April 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

- Cambridge, this day.—At the E.M. Court yesterday, His Worship gave judgment in the case^of Gwynneth v." the Town Board. He said he based his decision on the evidence of Mr Pavitt, a witness for defendants, who estimated the value of the work at £15 IBs. £10 of this amount had been paid into Court, and ho would therefore give judgment for plaintiff for the balance, £5 18s, and costs, £7 15s. The case of Hay v. Merrik, for £50, was heard, and His Worship reservod judgment till Thursday next. Mr James Forrest has resigned his position as steward of Cambridge Jockey Club, on account of what he considers the illegal and unseemly decision of the stewards in giving the Hurdle Race to Alaric on the alleged misconduct of Claude's jockey. The Trunk Railway Construction. Hamilton, this day.—Tho "Times " this morning gives its readers to understand that though tlie first sod of tho Trunk Railway has beon turned, the work is not to be proceeded with immediately. The Public Works Department bu3 raised some cause for delay.

Wt-TPOKT, this day.—The Westport Coal Company intend recommencing work in their inino on Monday next. 60 now miners have been engaged in other parts of the colony to take tho place of the men who struck work in December last. The first instalment of the new hands arrived hero yesterday.

Wellington, this day.—A fito occurred this morning, ut four o'clock. A shed belonging to the Tramway Company, containing chaff-cutting machinery, was completely destroyed. The damage is betwoon £400 and ,€SOO, and thora is no insurance. The cause of the tiro is unknown, but. the circumstances aro suspicious. WELLINfiTON, this day.-The local option polling for Thorndon Licensing District resulted in power being given to increase the hotels in the ward. There was only a majority of one.

It is said that men, like monkeys, can copy almost anything. Although, to imitate iB the Bincerest form of flattery, yet It still puzzles the storekeepers to imitate onr priceß. We are selling Prime Canterbury Bacon at Sd; Factory <ik.eso, ft! ; oilier Dii Met. of U_ee_e, id ; Frew: Batter, Si; Apple.,. _Ib for Is; Honey l- sections, (id per section; English Pickles, 6i; English Marmalade, 6(1; Hobart Jams, 64; a 5d f lug Tobacco hi- _> Largo Box Matches, Cd; *resh Hermit;:., c .; Lobster, tid; Lemon Jelly, id; Salmon in H.irrols, od per lb; 2lb Tins Peaches 8d; Bottlos Vinegar, 5d : and 100 othor ;,„^'r. v _th? CO-OPorativo Stores, Hobsou-street, nest Criterion Hotel.