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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4742, 16 December 1886, Page 2

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[By Electric Teleokapii.— uopyright.] [ReOTEr'.S TIiLEnnAMS ] LONDON, Due 14. The trial of John Dillon, M.P., for May", on a charge of intimidation concluded (-"-day in the Court of tlie Queen's Bench, L»..;>!in. The judges declared that the plan of tho campaign adapted by the agitation was illegal, and Dillon's language in speeches recently delivered, was incitement to disorder and a violation of contract. The prisoner was ordered within twelve days to find security for good behaviour in his own recognisance of £1000 and two sureties of £1000 each, or in default six months' imprisonment. ADEN, Dec. 14. News has been received that a German squadron has arrived at Zanzibar. MELBOURNE, To-day. The next meeting of the Federal Council of Australia will not take place until January 1888, by which time, it is hoped, South Australia will have joined the federation. In the Legislative Assomhly this afternoon Mr Derham, Postmaster-General, made a statement in reference* to the Postal Conference recently held in this city. Ho announced that it had been decided to make an offer to the Orient and the Peninsular and Oriental Companies for a weekly service to Adelaide of o"2 days. If an unsatisfactory reply is received from the companies the services would bo re-ad-vertised, but in no case will the contract bo given to a foreign compan} 1 . Mr Derham asked the House not, to demand further details at present. It was stated that an intercolonial post - card would be adopted. CRRISTCHURCH. To day. Albert Payne, and Alice P.iyne, lus wife, were committed for trial on a charge of burglary at \[ill's shop, Painter's drapery, and B. 3'atton's painter's shop. The value of the goods alleged to be stolen is £80. The weather, which for some time has been so excessively dry as to endanger crops on the plains where they were already beginning to look sick, underwent a remarkable change on Saturday. Showers began then, and heavy rain lasted through Sunday at intervals. The sudden drop is most welcome, though the sudden drop in temperature which took place on Sunday morning is not altogether an unmixed blessing. Tho fresh which was caused thereby injured tender plants and young vegetables considerably. There is tine weather for the anniversary to-day. WELLINGTON To-day. An inquest was held yesterday on the recent lire which destroyed tho cottages of Mr Whamby, Tinakori road. The jury found a verdict that tlie premises were maliciously burnt down, but the evidence did not point to the offender. Tho Government have received fifteen applications for the position of Inspector of Machinery. At a meeting of the Hospital Committee it was decided to invite voluntary aid from the ladies of Wellington in making street collections for the benefit of the Hospital Fund. The monthly expenditure for relief by the Benevolent Society for the past four months has exceeded £240. Mr Samuel Brown was installed as Mayor yesterday, and in his speech referred to the number of necessary works which he thought should engage the attention of the Council. A young man named James Breonan, a laborer, was arrested last night, for indecently assaulting a young girl. Latek. The charge for indecent assault against Brennau has been adjourned till to-mor-row. AUCKLAND, To-day. The City Corporation annual report shows an increase of valuation in the city property for the year of £28G2. The Auckland Racing Club have declined to rescind the rule regarding the working of totalisators at country meetings. An Austrian, named Giovanni Dominico, a gum digger, cut his throat, laying bare the wind-pipe, during a tit of lunacy. He is likely co recover. TIMARU, To-day. At the Supreme Court, Cromie, for larceny, was acquitted. Dale, for stealing from the person, was sentenced to 2 years. Nolan, on whom sentence was deferred from the previous day, got 0 months' probation. The Court then adjourned till Friday. INVERCARGtLL, To-day. In the Divorce Court a decree ni3i was granted in SherHan v. Sheridan and Johnston. The husband was the petitioner on the grounds of adultery. The co-respondent is a youth of 17. HOKITIKA, To-day. A crowded public meeting last night passed a resolution against the deviation of the Grey-Hokitika railway desired by Mr Scddon, protested against this interference, and urged the Government not to allow any further interference. The meeting broke up at midnight. Mr Seddon spoke for two houi'3.