TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 24, 15 June 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.! Napier, 14th June. Tho Supremo Court commenced the civil sittings to-day, whon the cane Morrison v. Bolton was taken. Plaintiff (a .monthly nurse) had been in attendance on the wife of defendant, • a runholder. In driving her home the buggy upset over a cutting, plaintiff boing sevoroly injured. Negligence in' driving was alleged, and £25 damagos claimed. The jury found a verdict for the defendant. A man named Mitohell was committed for trial on four charges of forgery,; as woll as sentenced to five months' imprisonment for obtaining goods under false protoncos. . Dtjnedin, 14th Juno. The medals and certificates gained by Ounodin exhibitors at the Industrial Exhibition, Wellington, were presented at a public meoting this evening. A resolution was passed urging that the next exhibition should be held in Duriedin. The City Conneil have decided to hold an enquiry as to who was responsible for the recent blasting accident, and under whoso control tho works were. Mr. Johnson, of Berwick, was severely injured while following the hounds on Saturday, and is still unconscious. He fell at a fence, and the rider who was following jumped on him. The Minister of Publio Works has intimated that no more relief works will be provided for tho unemployed.'' A number of small contracts mil be let, provision being made for employing men at present on relief works. In case of men refusing, the Government will not further employ them. Blenheim, 14th June. An eight-roomed house bolonging to Mr. W. Purcer was burned down to-night. The insurance was JE2W in tho National.