MISCELLANEOUS WIRES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 13 April 1908, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS WIRES.

(Press Association.— Copyright.) NEW YORK, Sunday. Jay Gould defeated Eustace Miles for ■ the tennis championship of New York by i three s9ts to one. There was immense interest Ln the contest, and many seats were sold at 50 dolars a-piece. ADELAIDE, Monday. Professor Brigg, who has been connected with the Adelaide University for 24 years, has accepted the Cavendish Chair of Physics at the Leeds University (Eng.). A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Quorn, Carieton, and Melrose early on Friday. Buildings Were shaken and i crockery waa raltled. j DUNEDIN, Saturday. I A man named l>roi Marshall this j morning pleaded guilty to housebreakI ing and stealing jewellery to the value '■ of £18 18s, and was committed for senI tence. HASTINGS, Saturday. At the Magistrate's Court to-day Edward Moody (a barman), pleaded guilty to forging the name of R. McGaffin to a cheque for £10 and uttering the cheque. He was committed to Wellington for sentence, bail being fixed at £100. ..WELLINGTON. Saturday. At the "Supreme Court to-day John Smith, alias Wilson, was sentenced tc 10 years' imprfsonment for what Mr Justice Cooper described as an abominable of fence committed at Wanganui. Wllliarr Johnston, for theft, was sentenced t< three years' imprisonment. WELLINGTON, Monday. A shooting match between the Volun teers and local riflo clubs, 20 men a-side ssven shots, 200, 500 and £00 yard 6, wa won by the Rifle Club men by 174 points against 1703. I Jg. ■.' _» TT ll=-g=