NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4140, 21 July 1886, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(Pas Fbbss Association.) THIS DAY. MagisterialNapier, July 21. The Resident Magistrate gave judgment yesterday in the caae"of Lascelles (solicitor) v. Mr and Mrs Pratt and Alley, for assault, which arose from questions put to Mrs Pratt by Mr Lascelles which the B.M. characterised as tending to degrade her. M»s Pratt was fined £3 and costs £Q 13s, Pratt £lO and Alley one]month’s bard labor, without the option of a fine. All three defendants were bound over to keep the peace for six months in sureties of £25. Obituary. Dunedin, July 21. Captain Kelly, one of the oldest pilots at the Otago Heads, died to-day. Shipping. The s.s. Coptic left Loudon on the 17th for Auckland via, Hobart. An Incorrigible OffenderHenry Percy Fisher was committed for trial to-day, on various charges of larceny. For contempt of Court he Sas sentenced to 14 days’ hard labor. !e told the Bench that he would not perform hard labor, but would come before them every week, leaving the Magistrates to infer that the gaol authorities might expect lively times. The Unemployed A large meeting of unemployed was held in the Octagon to-day, and was addressed by the Mayor and several Councillors. The list showed that 93 men, representing 350 souis were unable to get work. It "was proposed to memorialise Government.