Colonial Intelligence

Southland Times, Issue 19771, 22 March 1906, Page 3

Colonial Intelligence

XIOVS l-’KO.M ()T[[i;u CKXTKKS

C AMBIHIH IE. March 121. William Spong. aged (I.'!, and old -‘■ll U-f, and formerly manager of tin; ili'in-. for Aged and Needy at Hie fhames, died suddenly this uiormug, NAl’lKli. March 21.' ’I he Harbour Board Inis apl'uinled Mr . \\. Merchant, of Tiniaru. in make a complete survey 01 (lie li.irinnr.

At the Supreme Court to-day Pun- ■ ;tii McKay was found guilty of obtaining money and goods under false pretences. and Tnaliine Whakahoro was found guilty of perjury. In‘noth ■ii.'.es sentence was deferred. WELLINGTON, March til. A house at Brooklyn. owned by Goldstein and occuided by li. Spitlal. was burned down early ’lds morning'. The building was insured for R7.-.U in l lie Manchester ollice and I lie contours for Cl.Mi in I he Alliance and C 100 In the Commercial Cnion. VILE FJRTU IX W ELLIN GTON . An extraordinary case was heard fit the I’olnce Court to-day, in which Mime startling revelations were made of lilthy conditions existing in the heart of the city. The case was described by the municipal inspector as the worst that ever came tinder his notice. The defendant was one.Jus. I’hillips. who carries on business in' Taranaki street. He was charged a>it hj hal ing suffered ol'tensive rubbish to remain on his premises. Il was shown that attracted by the revolting smell from defendant s pr. mises, the inspector gained entrance after some (.rouble and found an ex- ] Iraordinary collection of festering j fruits, rotting sacks. and lumber, j There were dray loads of rotten bananas. fowls in crates and sacks, and! general rubbish. So laid was the; stench that people living on t he | other side of the street had to keep their windows closed. I he deieudant hail been known lo slow pul reiving bacon under his house. He was lined to with costs. NELSON, March 21. Mrs Walker, relict of the late Cap- ■ lain .John Walker, a pioneer resident, died to-day. aged 70. She leaves six sons and three daughters, resident at Nelson and the West Coast ■ , (IISBOKNE, March 81. The auxiliary schooner 'Antea is ashore at Waipiro. The steamer Haulipiri will probably be sent to render assistance. The steamer Haupiri attempted to low the schooner Aot.ea from a dangerous position at Waipiro but failell. I wo hawsers parting. Another attempt will be made til high tide in i he morning. 1 A GEAR ICS MEATH. I (: n,i ril Gibb, .who sustained a, fractured thigh on Saturday night, by falling from a carnage roof whilst lighting up. died in-day. ; SPOUTS MEETING. ] BEEN HEIM, March IM. j There was line weather lor I ho Hi- : bernian Society’s sports, and a huge attendance. The principal results, tire: —St. Patrick's Handicap (220 j yards)—C. Mitchinson (Blenheim), It. ! Watters (Hastings). President's Handicap (120 yards) M. Ward (New- Plymouth), W. Ghandler (Blenheim). Hurdles (120 yards)—A. PIngley (Greytown), G. While (Peloii“). Blenheim Handicap (1 10yds j j —R. Watters (Hastings), J. S. Tay- i lor (Blenheim). Clifford Handicap 1 (100 yards)—Al. Stevens (Lower Hutt). 'A. Schrodski (Stratford).

Half-tuilo—L. 0. ’McLauchlan (Napier), A. Low (Palmerston North). Publicans’ Handicap (100 yards)—E. F. Sommers (Wellington), W. Hughes (Otaki). Hurdles (HliU yai’ds)- ) Hughes, Ingley. Atilc cycling—!■'. Nat truss, A. N’attruss. PUK ELY PERSONAL. AUCKLAND, March 21. At the meeting of the Education Hoard Mr (leorge, Director of Technical Instruction, who at last meeting said the Premier had personal animus against him, accepted the Premier’s word, given in a press interview, " that ins surmise was entirely without foundation.” Still there hail been constant iriclion with (he Education Depart meat, wit la inexplicable delays, much hampering technical work at Auckland. in A EDI N. March 21. At Palmers! on to-day (leorge Stafford Matheson, a railway servant, was commit ted for trial on a charge of unlawfully breaking and entering, and stealing tobacco valued at bn (id. Will'll captured Matheson was considerably under the influence o.' drink. The defence was to the eflee; (hat till' accused wvanled to O'l into an adjoining simp, but in bis muddled condition mistook the place. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 21. Somewhat of a sensation was caused at the Supreme Court. When the luncheon adjournment was taken Mr .Justice Edwards said that iroai something which had com ■ haknowledge he felt it necessary I" warn jurymen that they must iio discuss the ease with other p 'opM representatives of the Crown, or otherwise. He should have warm'd the jury before dismissing them lor the night but laid not done so. Something bad since come to his knowledge which made it necessary to give strict injunction, in comic •- lion with Ihe above it was ire,Ty rumoured in I own I hat th ■ mr\ would disagree in ill* ineeinliari.-m ease against Mel,. Howie. which is likely to occupy tile court some l;:ae yet. PAI.MEKSTON NOUTII. March ’J i , \ lire in the sample room- of Cm Club 1 Intel io-nighl dost rovi d Ihe samples and papers of Mr Her;; . traveller for Ihilf and Co.. chri church, in whose rooms iI ■■■tai'ied. Don ia mi n am I Co.'s Ira'■el eas -r Da It . also had his samples more ~ r less ,ia ma ceil . 1 IlSlii’a lie-. S q • h.-b ! over l lie goods a I Ihe head oilin'. IHIC fMAT 11 ' SI T’i CIiKKS. Don't waste your mein y by Inc purchase el linimoi.l or pills which m U.e best out'- alforil temporary rebel'. Co to the root of the trouble ami exi-nl Dm uric acid tlh" rent cause of rheum, 1 1 L-m , from \our .syso-m. !Ms you can only d by taking a medicine which dimes out tlic uric acid, il l iltt M< 1 will do 1 his fir you, nnd n'li will Is Mirprlsed I•> 'ami the wonderful care effect' d by Si'.lng ; few (loses. Head tin* published 1 ■ "-I i i'ivi . - ids from leading rili/em, ad over to /.(■aland in favour of KIII'.IJMD. and lis it for yourself. Sold by all chemists and stores at L’s Ml and ! s Ml per Dot 11 ■ 1 -

I hereby certify dial if suMVrerg fr.u i Cmnsi ipat ion, indigestion. )r. er and stem acli coinpUiinfs will take n.y pivseriptio . RPB7S, kiiiiWn as Noxol, according v(lie directions on tile bottle, it wdl car: tl-ein.-Sigm d J. (’rosslmid, M.lk Sob; everywhere by all paduit medieim; vendorTlure is many a rmh ma.n th w w.-p-h’ for a m-w s I,i:mli. Indig. A : ( n alt:.c s rich me! poor alike. If such su'b-rar only knew dm Milne of I'r l , ro;;!“'d;Nki\oi, Tlay v.naH n U hj S 'at 1 ' to i! a trial. _s b-.r b-s. al chemists 'ami stores.