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Hastings Standard, Issue 439, 30 September 1897, Page 2

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(Per Press Association.)

Waipawa, This day

Mr Wright, stationmaster at Ivaikora, who has been transferred to Westport, was presented with a purse of 30sovs this morning. Wellington, This day.

Mr Ryder's house at Otaki was destroyed by fire this morning, nothing being saved. Insurances —£200 on the dwelling in the Northern Co., and £2OO on the furniture in the Commercial Union. Mr Ryder estimates his loss at £6OO. From a cable received by the Department of Agriculture from the Agent-General it appears that New Zealaud sheep are not shut out from the Argentine as reported but a certificate must accompany them and inspection is insisted on. In the libel case, Campbell v. Payton, proprietor of the Wairarapa Daily Times, the jury found that the statements were libellous and defamatory but not maliciously so, also that there had been an agreement to retract and the defendant had not fulfilled the agreement. They awarded the plaintiff £2O damages and costs. Cheistchurch, This day. A strong north-wester is blowing to-day, raising clouds of dust. It is likely to interfere considerably with the opening of the cycling season and the run to New Brighton which has been arranged. Dunedix, This day. Robert Rutherford and William M'Connell, grocers, pleaded guilty to selling adulterated cayenne pepper. There was no suggestion of fraud made, the pepper being sold in the original bottles ; but an analysis showed 75 per cent, of ground cocoanut shell. The defendants were fined Igs each and costs. On tlit that Mr Sligo will be the accepted candidate of the Opposition. Messrs Begg and Haias retiring in his favor,