LATE TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8525, 3 November 1888, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAPHIC.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Tim arc, November 2. Tommy Williams, the champion lightweight boxer, was fined 20s, and costs 10s, this morning for giving a boy, who was peering into the boxing tent on the racecourse yesterday, {a smack on the month through the tent, and knocking out a tooth, Dunedin, November 2.

In the aise Otago Benevolent Trustees against the South Canterbury Charitable Aid Board, Mr Caiew gave judgment for the plaintiff. Leave to appeal was granted. It is to be taken to the Appeal Court in any case. The secretary of the Labour Bureau states that the applications for employment on relief woiks from ''men in the city and suburbs have been fewer than usual, but there have been a number from the country people, not finding work on farms as formerly. Nineteen men received orders last week for the Otago Central Railway. At the Presbyterian Synod to*night, the moderator and deputy of the Northern

Church were heard and thanked for their addresses on a pastoral address aa to whether the period of grace terminates with the present life. The question of Professor Salmond’a “Reign of Grace” was raised by several petitions. Several elders withdrew their names to the petition, as they were satisfied with the position the ' matter had assumed. D. McGregor, of Camara, and others, opposed letting the matter drop, and the former said the responsibility rested with the others of allowing Dr ! Salmond to retain the full status of a minister, while he personally would sooner die than own him as a Ch istian minister. It was resolved on the voices that no lurther action be taken. A protest was made by the minority. Christchurch, November 2. The Stella arrived at Lyttelton this morning from her annual cruise to the Snares, Campbell, Auckland, Antipodes and Bounty Islands, Captain Fairchild found the provision depdts of all the islands intact. He found the beach at Auckland Islands strewn with the relics of the ill-fated Derry Castle. A figurehead of a vessel (a life-s’zed bast of the Queen) was found on the beach, and by Captain Fairchild’s instructions was placed over the graves of four poor fellows who were buried on the island by their shipmates. Other relics, such as a name-boaid, lifebuoy, &0., were secured and brought to New Zealand. One board, with. “Derry Castle, Limerick,” painted on it, Captain Fairchild intends sending Home to the lata owners of the vessel.

The entries for the Metropolitan Show number 1484 against 1432 last year. Sheep number 509 against 365; cattle, 109 against 169; horses, 176 against 192; pigs. 64; dogs, 17; dairy produce, 96 ; cured and preserved meats, 29; manufacturers, 98 ; implements, 325 ; sheep dips, 5 ; carriages, 56. The cabmen held a meeting to-night to consider the proposed by-law for regulating the pace of traffic round street corners. They deem it unnecessary and arbitrary, and appointed a deputation to wait on the City Council and point out the injustice of the by-law. Laing, the boxer, has arrived from South, and will fight Ellis privately on Tuesday night. Ha has undertaken to knock out Ellis in five rounds. Wanganui, November 2.

The hearing of the Maori will case Rera Peti v. Ngairaihi te Paku was concluded today, his Honour reserving judgment. During examination as a witness Major Kemu said be thought the Govern, meat* should make a law by which all Native wills would be invalid unless drawn out in the presence of a magistrate or Court official. His Honour the Chief Justice quite agreed with him, and suggested that the Major ought to bring the matter before the Government and ask that something of the kind be done. It was, he said, a peculiar omission on the part of the Government in not providing such a law, espedaily as they were so particular in oases of native land transfer. Major Kemp said he would do so.

George Miller, alias Thompson, was convicted by. the Resident Magistrate on three charges of the theft of hides from the slaughterhouse of Mr T. Mitchell, butcher, at Aramoho.

The Supreme Court closes here to-morrow, and his Honour returns to Wellington to attend the Court of Appeal, Auckland, November 2.

It is said that Sir George Grey, who was instrumental in the appointment o: the Point Resolution Commission, is dissatisfied with the recommendations made by the Commissioners, and is determined not to let tbe matter drop.

The Colonial Sugar Refining Company, with which the New Zealand Sugar Company is incorporated, - have declared a dividend of 7 per cent per annum. The report shows that the business is on a sound basis.

(FROM OUR OWN (^CORRESPONDENTS.) Havelock, November 2. The s.B, Waitapu commenoes a weekly sailing. Smith and Co. have purchased a steamlaunch for the Mahakipawa trade. Watson has thrown up Oliver’s contract. A contract for tracks was accepted at £3l 6s ; No. 4 at 355. No, 3isto be re-advertises, tenders to be sent in by the 15th instant. Turner and party averaged last week £l2 a man, Newman and party got 3oz 12dwts from a small pothole. No one has bottomed on the main creek below, Busch and party (prospectors) are on good gold. Work on the main creek is of a systematic and substantial character.

Two married ladies yesterday walked from Cullensville to the Waitarapa claim. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, before R, F. Severne aad Dr Drury, George Morrison was charged with an unnatural offence, and was remanded to Nelson. He was arrested yesterday on a telegram from Nelson. Westport, November 2.

The weather having moderated, the steamers that were driven in here by the impassable state of the Grey bar got away this morniag, and others follow this evening. The Customs duties last month were close upon £IOOO.