N.Z. TELEGRAMS

New Zealand Times, Volume LV, Issue 9971, 4 August 1893, Page 2

N.Z. TELEGRAMS

(rr.KSS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND. August 3.

The Rev Geo. Burgess, of London, has been called to the pastorate of the Con* gregational Church, Beresford street; the Rev Yatts, of Queensland, was the second candidate.

A petition has been sent from tho fruiterers against the Shop and Shop As* aiatanta Bill re the compulsory closing on Saturdays, on the ground that on Saturday more fruit is sold than during the rest of the week. There is a similar petition from the auctioneers, pointing out that the compel* sory closing of fruit shops on Saturday will prejudloiously affect their clients, tho producers.

A reception tea w»s giv-m by the ladies of the Women’s Christian Temptrence Union, in welcome to the Rev L. M. Isitt, in the Young Men’s Christian Association's rooms on bis commencing his Prohibition crusade. A crowded attendance of leading represent tatives of the temperance organisation was present. At the oloae of the meeting tho following resolution was carried unaui mously :—* That this meeting of temperance workers begs to congratulate Sir Robert Stout, and the members who voted with him, on the splendid victory secured on the second reading of his Bill and trusts it will pass into law this session. 1 Palmerston North, August 3* At a largely attended and influential meeting of the National Political Association this afternoon, it was decided unanimously to support Mr Suelson for the Palmerston seat in the Opposition interest at the coming election.

Christchurch, August 3,

At the Police Court today A. J. McNeil, aged 21, from Dunedin, was sentenced to three months'imprisonment, concurrent, on two charges of having obtained a pair of trousers and an overcoat by means of false pretences. John Allen and James Walker were committed for trial, the former on a charge of entering a shop with intent to commit a felony, and the latter for breaking into and entering the Sumner Borough Council’s office and stealing a number of blank cheques and receipt form?. Dunedin, August 3. The Tramway Company points out that If the Government insists on demanding £BOOO to defray the costs of insulating the telephones, it is quite certain that the new company will not proceed with an electric tramway. A Urge number of applications w;-re made to the City Council to be placed on the bur* gess roll. Objection was taken to 52 of these, which, it was alleged, were made in view of the licensing elections, but practic* ally all but ono were passed. Blenheim, Augusts.

Tho Deep Creek Sluicing Company started work at its claim on Monday. Apo Idling mill is being erected to work the top deposit, pending the completion of repairs to the main water race. The first washdirt will be put through on Saturday next. Nice specimens of gold from Grummotty Hill were brought, to town (his morning. GrsnoßNS, August 3.

For the Supreme Court session, opening on Saturday, the following is the list (f criminal charges :—John Richardson, violence ; W. H. Harris, forgery; Robert Fim Jayson, attempted violence ; Thomas Tait, indecent assault; R. G. Begilay, larceny as a bailee ; and five Natives, cattle stealing. There are four civil oases—ono against J. B. Hill, Tobga Bay, by Charles Rawnsley, for tho seduction of tho plaintiff's daughter; another is a claim by Charles Bourke against the Union Bank of Australia for dishonouring plaintiff’s cheque, claim £ISOO. There is a divorce case— Young v. Young, co-respondent William Ferguson. The criminal oases are all from the Coast, except that of forgery. Timaru, August 3,

The Education Board to day resolved to ask the Government for a grant to assist in repairing the wreckage caused by the gale last week, as they have no funds. Burke’s Pass school buildings were badly damaged. They also resolved to ask that the capitation for the present quarter should be made tho same amount as Uat quarter, as the measles reduced the attendance so mjiob. Greymouth, August 3.

A general meeting of importers this evening unanimously resolved to protest against the extra charge of a shilling per ton, which the Railway Commissioners have notified will come into force on Monday next, from which date they will receive delivery of goods at the vessel’s side, on the ground that consignees will receive no advantage for the extra charge.

Nelson, August 3,

The educational deadlock created a good deal of excitement to-day. The premises secure t by the Educational Board wore opened by the Inspector, the newly* appointed headmaster being the only teacher to attend. No beys attended the school. To-night a monster meeting was held, at which several members of the committee spoke, and one member of the board. A resolution was carried, on the motion of Dr Maokie, cordially approving tho action of the committee, and expressing a hope that they will continue to vindicate their rights. A second resolution was carried, urging (hat the time has arrived for the abolition of the Education Board and for town committees to carry out the duties in town and county councils in the country districts, the inspector to be under the department, and removable at least every two years ; copies to be sent to the members and the Minister.

(from our own correspondent.) Masterton, August 3.

Dr Hosking baa officially denied that the man Benjamin Cannon ever made application to bo admitted to tho Marfcerton Hospital.