NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3328, 16 January 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

LATE GAMBLING CASE. Auckland, January IG. An application has been made at tho Supremo Court for dismissal of the action by Prince, tho well-known turfite, aud Kerr, described as "The Scion of a Scottish ducal house," on the ground of non-prosecution. The action was originally brought to recover £200, which defendant pleaded had been won from him at cards. His Honor made an order for tho rehearing of the case to b& proceeded with within eight days, or to be struck off the list. DEATH OP "GENTLEMAN THOMPSON.'. The Francisco papers report tho death of " Gentleman Thompsou," an old Auckland settlor in tho Alms-honso. Thompson formerly owned $70,Q00 worth of property in Auckland, which he mortgaged to provide funds to carry on a suit for $ -100,0 00 worth of pro. perty in California. Tho defendants wasted this, and tho Auckland mortgagee foreclosed. COMPENSATION FOR DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY. In the Compensation Court, W. Brandon received £4.-00 from tho Mayor und Corporation of Auckland for doprociation of house property by cutting down a street. GHOST STORY. A singular ghost story comes from Whangarei, where two men allogod that they distinctly saw tho ghost of a former occupant of the house they lived in. ACCIDENTS ON WORKS. The Labourers Protection Society last night decided to take legal proceedings whonevor contractors are iable for accidents to workmen through neglect of precautions during the operation of any works. FIRE AT THE THAMES. Grahams roww, January 15. A two-roomed cjttag^, occupied by a miner named John French, his mother, ami a young brother, was destroyed by fire last night. When the house was first seen it was in flames, and before anything could be saved tho houso and its contents were burnt to ciuder. It is believed the Oro occurred through a candle boing loft burning. GREY'S STUMPING TOUR. Sir G. Grey visits tho Thames after the opening of the Auckland college. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Xelsox, January 15. A young- woman named Clara Palmer, a patient at tho hospital, attempted to strangle herself yesterday. She has been examined by two medic.il men today, and committed to the Lunatic Asylum. FEARS ENTERTAINED FOli CROPS. Grave fears are entertained for the harvest, in consoquenco of the rain which still continues to fall heavily. NELSON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP. The result of tho N'olson College Scholarship for boys attending public schools is : — For tho cily — Johnson I, Bartlett 2. Country district — Harkness 1, Talb )t "2, b >th of Richmond. For Marlb)ro^4'i» — Connelly, of Picton. THE EAST VI IX STE II. The ship R-istminster will probably sail for Wellin^tn tomorrow night. COMMISSION TO CONSOLIDATE M'ATL'i'KS. I Wi;rJii.v<ji..K, January 5, It is understood th it His Honor Judge Johnson and Mr. W. Reid, Solicitor-General, have boon appointed Commissioners to cousjlidato tho st^' tutes of tho Colony. WAI MATE PLAIN'S COMMISSION. Ifc is reported that Sir F. D. Bell and Sir W. Fox have definitely accepted si^ats in tho Royal Commission to investigate native a (Fairs. SAILING OF THE ZEALAXDIA FOR LONDON. TheZoalandia was cleared for London this morning with a cargo valued at £71,392. PENALTIES FOR TRESPASS. Tni\Ki\ January 15. Mr. Guinness, R.M., intimated to day that in cases of trespass of cattle only he would iufliot tho (nil penalty.