THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XX, Issue 58, 10 March 1886, Page 2

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington. 2 The petition against the election of Mr c Fisher for the Te Aro Licensing Committee t was dismissed. It was proved that he was a t shareholder in the United Importers Company * at the date of election but not now. Mr F Wardell E,M. dismissed the case on the ground <J that the petition did not satisfy the Act. fl At the time of the licensing elections it was 1< known that an effort would be made to present the sale of liquor at the Hntt racecourse, "< md the publicans canvassed vigorously but iorgot to enquire in what licensing district the 9 Jourse was situated. They triumphantly re- - ;ttrned their men for the Hutt district, only to see five staunch teetotallers elected for the ± 3puni dintriov, m which the Weilißgfcon 1 21

Bacing Club's course lies. A petition has now been lodged against the whole of this . Committee on vaiious grounds of irregularity,. ? and as it is understood the i:ight to sell drink ] on the racecourse is in serious jeopardy, considerable interest is felt in the result. Chbistchurch. Lnrge grass fires have been burning in ' the northern district. Odo on Mr Moore's Glenmark es'ate originated on Monday in ' the Waikaro Valley, just, after a threshing party had passed. The extent of the damage is unknown. Another, now extinguished iiroke oub near Leitbfield and destroyed a f;w telegraph polos. The cause is unknown, The Government have nrr nged to send single men to the Hokitika-Greymonth railway. To-diy Meiers C. Whitcford, W. White, and G. L. Lse, the Commissioners appointed to try the appeal by the Amuri County Couucil againsfc the Hospital and Charitabie Aid rate, decided that the rateable valuo of pvorerty was the proper basis on which to strike the rate, and that the County Council must pay the amount demanded. The Mayor received the following telegram this morning signed J. B. Russell from Napier : — " Labour here very dear and scarce, send hundred." He attempted to read it to the gathering of enemployed in Cathedral Square but Mr BiUcliffe, the principal agitator, refused permission till he himself had finished speaking. Several men, however, interposed and asked the Mayor to read it, which he did. He has telegraphed to the Mayor of Napier for confirmation of the statement. Napier. The Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee have wound up the affairs of the late demonstration. The balance sheet showed total receipts £1215, expenditure £1186, leaving a balance of £29, of which £20 was voted to Secretary Bogle, and £9 to the turncock and his assistants. Dunedin. At a farmers' meeting at Henly last night the following resolution was carried ; — " Whilst deploring the difficulties which make it necessary for State tenants to appeal to I Government for relief, this meeting respectfully but strenuously protests against any partial legislation in favor of a particular class and claim in justice and in right a fair and equitable re-adjustment by the State cf rents, interest,* and other burdens on the land, as the only effectual way of relieving the present deepening and growing depression, and averting the ruin of the agricultural and pastoral community." A committee was formed to cooperate with the Farmers' League through Otago. Napier. The Mayor of Napier has received a telegram from the Mayor of Christchurch, saying that he had a wire from J D. Bussell stating that labor was scarce and dear at Hastings and requesting 100 men to be sent without delay. The Mayor of Christchurch wished to know whether the information was reliable. The Mayor of Napier replied that the Bussell referred to was connected with a drainage contract at Hastings. There were plenty of unemployed in the district willing to work for fair wages, and he requested that no men might be sent on any account.