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New Zealand Mail, 22 April 1887, Page 17

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(united press association.) Oamaru, April 20. Three men were arrested this morning on suspicion of beiog concerned in a number of burglaries and larcenies that have taken place here within the last day or two. It appears that several shops were entered during Tuesday night, and large quantities of goods taken. Drapery and clothing had also been taken from shop fronts during the day in different places about the town. The three men arrested were seen carrying a bundle in the direction of a timber-yard, where a number of the missing articles were found. Two of the men were also seen to take clothing from the doors of drapers’ shops. Most of the articles stolen have been recovered. The men were slightly under the influence of liquor when arrested. Dunedin, April 20. Tha Harbor Board have referred the accounts, which the Comptroller-General refused to pass, to the Finance Committee, and have authorised the Chairman to interview the Comptroller on the subject. A meeting to consider the Jubilee celebration, called by the Mayor, was largely attended. The proposals submitted were— The creation of a park, the institution of a free public library or art gallery, or a convalescent home. AH the proposals were negatived, and the matter was left open for another meeting. It was agreed te bring the proposals up again, and also one for holding a public demonstration on the 21st. Mrs A. G. Price, wife of the Clerk of the South Dunedin Municipal Council, was today publicly presented by the Mayor with a gold Maltese cross, being the gift of a number of ladies in Wellington as a token of their admiration for her in saving the life of a lady in St Clair baths. The Mosgiel Woollen Company has declared an interim dividend of 8 per cent. Mr Barron, M. H.R., received a vote of confidence at Caversham last night. The local branch of the Protection League joined \3sue on the question of Freetrade, and moved as an amendment a vote of thanks only, which found 19 supporters, the original motion being oarried by a large majority. Mr Rosa, M. H.R., at Roslyn, declared against Protection, and said he was prepared to support a certain section of the Government. He favors revision of the Charitable Act and School Committees having power to grant permission for Bible-reading. He received a vote of confidence. At the City Council this evening a draft of the address to Her Majesty the Queen on the Jubilee year of her reign was agreed to. The address, after expressing loyalty and respect congratulates Her Maj esty on the welfare and progress of the British nation daring the time Her Majesty has governed. Gisborne, April 20. MrS. Locke, M.H.R. for the East Coast, announces that, owing to ill-health, he will not contest the Beat at the forthcoming election. Auckland, April 20. The Herald publishes a letter by Captain Daveney (paymaster of the Imperial PenHioners, and formerly of the Inniskillin Dragoons) to hiß Excellency the Governor, containing a proposal for a settlement of pensioners on the line of the main trunk railway, the pensioners to be principally discharged soldiers from the Indian service. These men would have pensions ranging from Is Id to 4s fid a day, so they could never become paupers. Mr F. J. Mo3B, M.H.R., being unable to meet his Parnell constituents before going to Wellington, has issued an address setting forth his views upon the prospects of the session. His manifesto is very hostile to the Government. Christchurch, April 20. A civil action in the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day disclosed a bad case of overdriving a horse. A man named Purchell, the defendant, hired a mare from the plaintiff, named Delamain, a livery stable-keeper,

to go to Dunsandel, 26 miles from Christchurch. He brought her back in such a Btate that she dropped dead half aD hour afterward. Delamam sued him for £25, and got judgment. Christchurch, April 20. Mr D. Reese received a vote of thanks and confidence at Stanmore to-night. He said he would support the Government in any measure for retrenchment, and would oppose further borrowing. (from our own correspondent.) Gisborne, April 20. In the Resident Magistrate’s Conrt to-day Henry Cannot, publican, was fined £3 for assaulting a member of the Salvation Army. The prosecutor was marching with the soldiers singing “ I will follow Jesus,” and when passing the hotel where he had formerly been a good customer, defendant rushed out and committed the assault. Mr Turton conducted the proseoution.