LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10302, 9 March 1905, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Per Press Association.) •A fi AUCK O L AND, last night. A youth named Slatzldn, a native of Jerusalem w h o w as admitted to the hospital about a week ago, died to-day! He was to be tried on a charge of attempted suicide by taking rouguTon rats. Council the Political La,bor League's platform was considered. Mr PliSlips tJiought the platform was a deliberate siap at the present Government, to which, the workers' owed a very go-eat deal, and he advised that the matter be very cautiously dealt with, if at all. Mr Hatlv moved, and Air Phillips -seconded, that consideration of the programme be again deferred for a fortnight. Mr Dantlirean considered that too many of the leagues iiad been formed, and that they were doing more harm than good. Mr Ctombca moved as an amendment that the platform lie on the Uible indefinitely. Mr IJantlirean seconded, both speakers agreeing that the unions should, not permit themselves to be bouaid by the platform of any league. It was ultimately deeded to defer consideration of the plruform for one month.

WANGANUI, last night. A man named Alex. Hughes, lured'.fcn years, died at the hospital yesteriay as the result of injuries sustained by .faliim/ ofl a platform while working on a brid-zp contract near Mamgaweka, An inquest was lijeld here io-day. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, with no blame attachable to anyone, but expressed an.' opinion. 'that the platform nn winch the man was working was too 3»iai!. Dt ceased was a widower. He lr,\ m;uritd daughters m the South Island, Lot ti,e police so far have been uuaole lo Licit* them.

At a meeting of the newly-formed Employers Association to-night, it was reported that over 100 members, representing the principal employers, have been enrolled. '

WELLINGTON, last night. At present in Canterbury' there is an exceptional demand for North Island sheep. Steamers laden with sheep have been trading direct between Lyttelton and Wellington, and -yet the demand continues. Two of the Union Company's steamers shipped yesterday 3130 sheep, whilst at -Napier the same company's vessels liave been for several weeks loading cargoes of sheep ranging in number from 2000 to 3000, all .for Canterbury. According to «a reliable authority, there have gone from Wellington alone since the 12th December List 16.087 sheep, and with Uie exception of 164, all went to Canterbury The increased exportation is said to be due to the depletion of Canterbury stocks.

At the Methodist Conference, the Native and Destitute Children's Education Trust's report was submitted and adopted. One clause declared that the time liad mow come when steps should be taken to establish a children's home in order to enable the city of Wellington to fulfil the condition of endowment. An interesting discussion took place an. the report re the formation of young men's forward movement. The report was adopted. It was also decided to appoint an organisation agent to hold an evangelistic mis^ioo. for men. The appointment of the agent was deferred till Thursday. The Wellington committee of management was appointed. Apiiropriation. was made for the training of six European students for the ministry sit Prince Albert College. Mr G. Butile, Auckland, ■was reappointed treasurer of the theological institution. The Rev. J. H. >Simmonds was heartily thanked for his services and reappointed principal of the Three King's College. Sunday collection was requested to be made in all churohes during the year in aid of this coOlege, which requires to be rebuilt.

WESTPORT, last night. I ALr Bishop, manager of the State coal mines, proceeded to Seddonville 10-dny and effected an amicable settlement of the di-spute with the State coal miners. Work will be lesumed to-morrow morning. INVERCARGILL, last night. At the Supreme Court, Raymond and Co. sued FriedLiJider Bros., of Ashbiv--ton, for £421 damages, for alleged breach of contract, re purchase of oats. Plaintiff's case was in effect that in 1903 plain, tiff contracted with defendants to supply 5000 sacks of C grade oats in two -lots and (in specified dates. ThS first consignment of 300 was taken deliveay »»f, but defendants could jiot take the balance, and plaintiffs sold them, the market pi ice in tne meantime having considerably dropped. Plaintiffs also sued for storage, inleie.<(, and rpecial damages. Mr Justice Williams expired an opinion that the cue should have bten heard by an expert jury. The matter turned on the question of whether or not plaintiffs were m a pceiiion in July, 1103. to deliver sound oats. Was it a bad year in Soiithlard.' The jury's answer was ''Yes " A questbn of law was raised, and -he- amount of danrige will be lward in Dunedin.

Ajfiies Watt -was giantetl a device ni«i n divorce ag;i ; n«t her husband, Alex. Watt, on the grounds of desertion. Railway workshops nost-iig £50,000 were opened here to-da.v by Sir J. O. Ward, who gave 'tatisfics showing Uic increase in the railway traffic of the district during the last decade. Repairs hitherto sent to JHu^rn can ow be dono here. The works and sidings cover six acres.