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South Canterbury Times, Issue 8229, 10 June 1895, Page 3

Messrs Glasson and 00. sell on Saturday next, 15th inst., at 12.45 p.m. on account of Mr James Delaney, section and house in Brown Street. His Honour, Mr Justice Denniston, arrived by the express this afternoon, and is to preside at the Supreme Court Sessions which open to-morrow morning. A man named Archibald McLachlan, well known about this district as a canvassing agent, hawker of pictures, etc., and late secretary to the Timaru branch of the New Zealand Workers’ Union, was arrested on Saturday night by Detective Livingstone, charged with'having on the 23rd December last misappropriated the sum of £2 10s, the moneys of the trustees of the New Zealand Workers’ Union. The accused was brought before the Court this morning, before Captain Sutter and Mr George Lyall, Justices of the Peace, and remanded till Monday next. Other charges are pending against the accused. Captain Sutter and Mr George Lyall presided at the Magistrate’ Court this morning. They were engaged for some time with two Pleasant Point cases. John Crawford charged Thomas Bullick with using abusive and insulting words towards him in a public place, within the hearing and view of passers by whereby a breach of the peace might have been occasioned. The parties occasionally quarrel, and some time ago were before the Court over a dispute about a dog. This particular dog was destroyed, but another being got in its place, the present action arose over a quarrel about it. The Bench, after patiently hearing the case, fined Bullick 10s and costs £4 6s 3d. The cross action Bullick v. Crawford was dismissed. The Wanganui Herald states that an American syndicate is negotiating with a view to constructing light railways in New Zealand. It says •“ The first proposition of the company is to connect Auckland with Wellington by the system suggested, and further, to open up by these means, many other parts of the North and South Islands. No doubt the company is actuated by an idea to get out a lot of very valuable timber, ere the bush is destroyed, and such a source of revenue will prove profitable. In any case, the scheme seems to commend itself to popular favour, more especially as the people are not asked to contribute in any way towards the initial expense.” The London Standard of April 12th saysAs the year advances evidence showing the probability of a deficient supply of wheat in the world for the next cereal year accumulates. The second General Memorandum on the wheat crop of India, received from the Revenue and Agricultural Department, gives information which we summarise as follows : Punjab—Area a little less than that of last year; expected yield good. NorthWestern Provinces—Area 8 per cent, reduced ; expected yield, from half a crop in the East to threequarters in the West. Central Provinces—Area reduced; expected yield, a 12-anna to a 16-anna crop (three-quarters to full). Bombay—Area contracted in the South, and expanded in the North ; expected yield, good in the North, and poor in the South. Bengal—Area 2 per cent, below that of last year; expected yield, little short of an average. Berar—Area contracted; expected yield, less than three-fourths of a full crop. These Provinces make up more than three-fourths of the acreage of the wheat crop of India. A concert was held on Friday evening at the Te Moana School, in aid of the prize fund, when all seating room was taken up and a great number -of people had to stand. The chair was taken by Mr F. R. Flatman, M.HJR.’, and during the s l*vening songs were contributed by Mesdames Hardy and McKay, Misses McEwen, Morrison, Gregan, Murray, White, and Messrs Pym, Oalder, Mcllroy, Krause, Sugden and De Baugh. Several of the school children also took part in the programme with recitations, dialogues, etc. After the concert a very enjoyable dance was held which was also largely attended. The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Road Board was held to-day. Present— Messrs. J. Kelland (chairman), F. R. Flatman, A. Metcalf, and K. Brophy. Mr. M. O. Orbell sent a letter of apology for non-attendance, which was accepted. Tenders were opened tor work, as under, No. 445, formation and shingle, Gilbert’s road, Gapes’ Valley, Wm. Taggart £BO ss. ; Bray and Blackmore, £69 Is. Bd. ; G. Meredith, junr., £55 ; and Daniel Leary, £33 8s (accepted). No. 446, formation, cuttings, and shingle, Tagg’s Road, Gapes’ Valley—Wm. Taggart, £55 8s ; Daniel Gregan, £45 : Patrick Gregan, £37 (accepted). No. 447, ford and drain near Finn’s, Pleasant Valley —Patrick Gregan, £l6; Daniel Gregan, £ll 10s ; W. F. Bennett, £lO 15s (accepted). Thirty-two offers were received of man, horse, and cart for distributing poisoned grain on the public roads. Wm. Regan’s offer, 5s 5s per day, was accepted.