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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 246, 16 October 1891, Page 2

Haweba, Ootober 18. A young man named Thomas East, of Eltham, went out on Tuesday to catch a horse, and jnst as he was going up behind it, the animal let out with his hind foot and kicked him in the stomach. He died in great agony at 12 o'clock laat night. The young man's parents are residents of Pukekohe, near Auokland. Chbistohuroh, Ootober 15. A deputation from the North Canterbury Education Board waited on the Premier today, representing the necessity for expending £10,500 for new buildings in the distriot out of the vote for thai; purpose passed last session. The deputation expressed the opinion that a rate levied towards the maintenance of schools would be resisted by the publio. The Premier promised that the deputation's request should be laid before the Minister for Education at the earliest opportunity, when doubtless Canterbury would receive an adequate proportion of the vote consistent with the necessities of other parts of the Oolony. The Diocesan Synod this afternoon passed a motion expressing sincere regret at the illness of the Bishop of Nelson, and sympathy with Mrs Suter, Invbroaboill, .Ootober 15. Messrß Bowerman Bros, are proceeding against subscribers to the 'Picturesque Atlas' with varying suocess. D. Strang, a well known coffee merohant, resisted payment because the books were not delivered, and succeeded, the plaintiff being cast in costs. It appeared that the books were left in the entranoe of Strang's office by Bowerman, and disappeared. To-day the firm sued John Scott, He deolared tbat he never signed any order for the book j that the . oanvasser, Metcalfe, he believed, showed him piotures of Australia ; that he said these had no interest' in the other Colonieß, though he might take a similar work on New Zealand if published ; that Metoalte stated that waß' his own feeling, and that he was trying to get support for such a work. He asked Scott to sign a list ot patrons, which he did. Soott deolared that the list produced was not the same, and described differences. He also affirmed that he never signed any order. A bank offioial deposed that to the beßt of his belief the signatures were all Scott's. Mr Rawson, R.M., gave judgment for the defendant, on the ground that he had been fraudulently induced to sign an order for the 'Picturesque Atlas of Australia,' at the same time believing he was signing a patron's list for similar works referring to New Zealand, and that the canvasser represented that Soott would haye an opportunity to inspect the work before subscribing for it. Leave of appeal was refused, on the ground that the decision on the matter was upon fact, Metcalfe was not produced. A young miner, who left Cardrona for Tasmania five weeks ago, was oharged here wibn drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was ia a shocking condition after his debauch, and waa remanded for two days. It appears that he took £300 to Tasmania, and oame back with four sovereigns. I a the other ' Picturesque Atlas ' oase today, the defendant asserted that he only Bigned a list of patrons, and that the signature on the order was not his, and he pointed out several differences between the way in which his name and addeess were written and his invariable practice. Tue plaintiffs were granted an ajournment on payment of costs, and Will produoe Metcalfe, the canvasser. It transpired that 36 numbers of the work were loft on defendant's verandah, and were fished out of a Btream-in the vicinity by children, Hokitika, Ootober 15. The Bank of New Zealand shipped 3,300 ounoesof gold valued at £13,200. The dry weather now seems to have broken, and the miners are again fairly well supplied with water. Dokedin, October 16, At the annual meeting of the Drapery Importing Company a dividend of 7_ per cent, as against 7 per cent, last year was deolared, also a bonus of 4 per cent on shareholders' purchases. The Chairman, Mr Hallensteia, took a very hopeful view of the future of the Colony.; The Government labour agent has up to the present received applications from 405 men for work on the Otago Central railway. William Matheson, a plonghmah at the Otahu station, Waiau district, was thrown from a young horse yesterday, and reoeived injuries ; which proved fatal, His family reside at Woodend. The records of the Benevolent Trustees show that there has beeu a slight increase in the relief oases during the past five months, There were 442 cases last week, It is probable that the Minister of Lands will address his constituents some day next week, and the Premier will also probably address a meeting here. The Hon, G. F. Richardson intends addressing his constituents afterwards, and replying to the Minister of Lands. The Hons. Messrs J. McKenzie and Ward were in town, and received some private deputations, but none of a pablio nature. The Dunedin Jockey Club to-night decided to pay the totalisator tax out of the usual ten per cent commission. The Hon, G. McLean, Messrs H. Driver, and J, Hazlett were appointed delegates to the Metropolitan Clubs' Conference, and instructed to oppose the creation of a New Zealand Jockey Olub. They were also instructed to bring before the Conference the fact of resolutions passed at the last meeting being published as to rules, of racing being submitted to the several metropolitan clubs. Auckland, Ootober 15. The trial of Thomas and his wife, at Hakaru, for alleged illtreatment of their ohiid is olosed. Thomas has boen committed for trial, and will be oharged with manslaughter. His wife was acquitted, A man named MoKee, an old resident of Waihou, was found dead in a ditoh containing 18 inches of water near Te Aroha. An Assooiation in the interests of fruitgrowers has been established at Otahuhu. One of its objects will be the systematic export of fruit. An effort is to be made for the working of the low levels below the 640 feet level at the Thames, and it is suggested that the Companies owning the various mines should j unite in one Company for that purpose.