NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7525, 15 April 1890, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

[PRKSS ASSOCIATION _ ___&RAM-.l Allo__l__ND, April 14. Allan Taylor, an old resident of Auckland, having been for forty years in the district, died suddenly to-day of apoplexy. At the inquest on the body of the late S. Locke, medical evidence was to the effect that death was the result of apoplexy. A verdict was returned to the effeot that Locke had died from natural causes.

The Eawau Island, purchased from Sir G. Grey two yeafs ago by Mrs Thomson, has been sold by that lady to Mr W. D. Holgate and Mrs F. A. Bey ton, of Victoria.

The Waiwai Hotel at Mercury Bay has been destroyed by fire. The origin i_ at .present uuirnown. The Hon.yMr Mitohelson left for' Wellington by the Takapuna from Manukau to-day. Bain is still falling steadily, and it has been found necessary, to postpone the second day of the JEllerslie races still further.

Sir George Grey is suffering from inflammation of the eye, which confines him to the house. He was to have addressed the anniversary assemblage at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday school children yesterday, but being unable to do so, sent a contribution of five guineas.

Lord Onslow has not yet recovered from the effects of his cold. Yesterday was his first time out of bed for a week, and then only for a short time. The opening of Coatley House for the aged poor is further postponed in consequence., The Eev. Br. McLeod, formerly Presbyterian minister here, was brought Up from Napier to-day, on his way to Sydney, where he is being charged With a criminal assault on a young woman; ; At the harvest thanksgiving service at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral yesterday a thanks offering of .£IOO was included amongst the collection. ' WAtfGAmjl, April 14. The case of Stttdholine ,v tttaig, _a wfcdtph* the latter was charged with larceny or. MO worth of wool at Kariol "(Murimotu) and which has occupied the Eesldena Magistrate several days, was brought to a dose this evening, the accused being com* mittedfor trial,in, the Supreme Court 4 -'hich opens to-morroWl

Chief Justice prenderga&t is ekpected to arrive here this evening. The Supreme Court sittings are expected to be short, there being only thiree criminal cases on the: calendar and some half do_en civil actions.

Albeit Osbotfae and T. McCaulley, charged on the information, of W. Sprigt gins with the robbeajy of a safe, were discharged to-day, no evidence . being forthcoming against them. The Ministerial party are expected to arrive from their trip along the Main Trunk line by the river to-day* I_aih has been falling all day attd has done much good." "~; """" '" " ' .Ai WELLINGTON, April 14. At a meeting of 3 the Public Works Committee of the City Council this evening the following resolution was carried* Which will be discussed at the ordinary meeting of the Council on Thursday—"That this Council is. of opinion that the advantage (if any) to be obtained fron. bringing the Contagious Diseases Act into force locally in Wellington is not commensurate with the eosfc, and is further of opinion thatto do much practical good, the operations of such Act should be general throughout the Colony." Petitions were received from the Wellington Ministers' As-ooiafcion, Welliriatfion Christian Temperance Union, Wesleyan Church, and private individuals against the introduction of the Act.

MABTON, April 14. Charles Ca-nerott*s wcolshed, with 600 sacks 1 of wheat, was destroyed by fire on Saturday hight The building Was insured for .81-0. There was no insu___tCe on; the wheat. ." ,_ ITESLSO-T, Aprfl 14. Hie drought has completely broken up. Over Clin of rain has fallen since midnight onTfcureday: ■■'■'■■ A farewell meeting was held at St. John** Weßleya4n Chuifch to-night to take leave of the Iter. W. C. Oliver, who leave's tdimorrow for ■ Christehurch. The rev. gentleman was presented With an illuminated address arid a timepiece by the cbagregatloh-; amd special refertnees, were made to his sucr-SSrul efforts with a. view to>the --erection jof the new ohnrch. Mr OUver expr-ssed x his *regret at leaving Nelson, and paid its beautiful climate and scenery ought to be better known. C, *Wr ; BI*E_*HI_IM, ; April 14. \

Evidence was t<»-day taken before the Eegistrar of the Supreme Court In v Cameron for transmission to Christchurch. plaintiff, aa A.B. on board the Brahmin, alleged he Was severely initire-l on that vessel in Lyttelton through, the defsrid&ntfs men fastenih| & guy rope to an : eye bolt, which cauaafi a heavy sling to jerk violently off and strike the plaintiff. He claims £160 damages. The Captain six. 1 officers of the Brahmin were examined as the ship leaves Pioton for London to-tßiorrow. -•.■>. >•; - - DTJNBDIN, April !_» ! In hanco Mr, justice WtUlaMs'gav-r judgment in Barron v Tramway Company, awarding the plaintiff £90 d_-_ageV Tn Wixunili v Galiie, the* Judge or_er_d accounts to be taken of Mrs /Gallia's receipts from the estate from the: time of the decease of the inteai__te. The case of P-tfcell vßailway Comxnik-. siohers comes on again, for arguing of the nonsuit point reserved at the trial. Mr Justice Williams reserved his decision in a case brought by< »>he CWee!--sioner of Customs as to whether Sunlight soap was fancy or household! softp. The Deve_p*ort Ferry Compasny'e steamer Oaprey returns to Auckland, her owner evidently considering there ( *will be no use for her here for eicuralsas after the Exhibition closes, and during the winter months. ,-■ •, "