NEW ZEALAND

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4990, 25 April 1889, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND

By Telegraph. AUCKLAND, April 24, The foundation stone of the proposed Costley Home for aged poor, to be built at Epsom, was laid to-day by the Governor, there being a large attendance, including Lady Onslow, His Excellency delivered an address, dwelling on the benevolence of the late Mr Costley, and expressing the pleasure his Lordship had in postponing his departure from Auckland until he had performed this ceremony. The football match between the Poneke players and a team representing the Ponsonby Club took place at Epsom to-day, and resulted in a draw, each side scoring 1 try. The game was toughly contested,and was one of the best that has been played in Auckland for some time. The householders of Ponsonby district passed a resolution last evening deprecating any alteration of the Education Act which would result in the abolition of Boards of Boards of Education and School Committees as at present existing. A similar resolution was agreed to by the Mount Eden householders. The remains of Dr Tennent were interred to-day with military honours. The petition of the local fishermen, requesting that the Coromandel oyster grounds be allowed to remain open, is to be presented to Government by Sir Erederick Whitaker. WANGANUI, Apeil 24. A boxing contest for the championship of New Zealand and £SO a side and a champion belt, took p’acc in the presence of a large number of spectators. Twelve rounds had been fought, when the police under Inspector Partly interfered and stopped the fight, aud arrested both men for a breach of the Police Offences Act. They will bo brought up tomorrow at the Police Court and bound over to keep the peace. Laing if anything had the best of the fight, which lasted 49 minutes.

WELLINGTON, April 24

Private letters by last mail state that Sir Julius Vogel has forwarded to the Speaker of the House of Representatives his resignation as representative for Christchurch North. Sir Julius will not return to the colony for a year, and then without any intention of returning to politics, Mr J. R. Blair was re-elected chairman of the Board of Education. The board have reduced the salary of secretary from £4OO to £375, and of inspector from £SOO to £475. Reduction has also been made in the latter’s travelling allowance. CHRISTCHURCH, A ceil 24. In a private letter written to a friend in Christchuch, received by the English mail this morning, bir Julius Vogel stales that he will resign his scat for Christchurch North, his state of health not permitting him to engage in the strain of political life. Ho proposes to return to New Zealand, though not at present, in deference to the wishes of Lady Vogel and his family, who desire that he should remain with them in England. WESTPORT, A ceil 24, The Premier arrived here at 5 o’clock this afternoon in the Hinemoa, which crossed the bar and came up to the wharf. The Premier, who is accompanied by Mr 0. Y. O’Connor and Mr Leoky, the secretary, was received on the wharf by a large number of persons who cheered him. In the evening ho received deputations at the Town Hall. Ho goes tomorrow to Mokihinui, and leaves for Rcefton ou Friday. OAMA.RU, Arum 21. Quits becoming known to-night that the order made by Judge Ward, committing Mr W. Christie, auctioneer, of this town, to gaol had been quashed by Mr Justice Williams, a largo number of the business people of the town met him to express their good feeling towards him as well as their satisfaction at hie release.

DUNEDIN, April 24. David Uenry Cutler was brought up today on a charge of attempted suicide. From the evidence it appeared that he was ordinarily quiet and well behaved, but he had been drinking and spoke of family worries. It seems that he tried while in hospital last week to get at poisons during the absence of the attendant. The case was adjourned for a week, prisoner in the meantime to be liberated. Mr Larnach states that it is not correct that he and his partner are going out of business in Alelbourne. Mr Larnach is simply ca a visit and will remain over the session.