NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9344, 19 February 1896, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

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AUCKLAND, February 18. George Stevens, a ooloured man, waa fined £42, or three months' imprisonment, on a charge of keeping a brothel and Bulling beer without a license.

NELSON, February 18. To-night the new organ ab St. MaryCatholic Church wan opened by Mr Maughan Barnett', of Wellington, in the pres.uce of 600 people. On behalf of the coogregatiou, an address was presented to the Very Rev. Father Mahoney, who completed twenty-one yeara of hia pastorate today. Expressions of esteem from all people, Catholics and non-Catholics, were expressed. Tne organ, which cost hevweeu J-500 aud -6600. was built by Hobday, of Melbourue, w<vs presented to Father Mahoney. Tho instrument ia a fine one, aud it and the performance of Mr Barnett were much admired. PALMERSTON NORTH,February 18. At the Police Court to-day Thos. Nelson, licensee oi an hotel at Ashurst, was fined £10 and costs, aud had his license forfeited, lor permitting his hotel to be used as a brottiel. The S.M., in giving judgment, said the evidence disclosed such a state of affairs as was a disgrace not ouly vo the place but to tho colouy, and rcfleiued very discreditably ou the police. Notice of appeal was given. WELLINGTON, February 18. The Hon. J. G. Ward leaves tor the South to-morrow.

Mr Tom Wilford, who unsuccessfully opposed Dr. Newman for the suburbs at last election, will be a candidate for the Otaki seat.

A suggestion for a travelling ahow of agricultural products has beeu tavourably received by the Cabiuet, and referred to the Minister of Agriculture.

All cadets iv the public service are to join the Volunteers, and the heads of departnieuts have been instructed to gtye -hem every facility for attending to their duties.

Mr Elliott, Under-Secretary for Mines, has also been appointed Secretary for the Industries aud Commerce Department.

Mr Duncan, Inspector of Machinery at Duuediu, has beeu uppoiuted Chief luspector, and Mr Weatherluu placed on the list of permauent inspectors.