TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVII, Issue 8160, 27 June 1895, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Vv ; '" —: • r : (M.Press Association.) ■>', Wellington, June 26. £)n Monday night H._ Placko ond W. Fisher engaged in a contest vyilh small . *;■;'gloyeS, and the police interrupted the fourth round, when both men presented an appearance of roiv'.-h usage. Proceedings are to be taken against (ho principals, and also the seconds and the hall proprietor for engaging in a prize fight. ...; A southerly gale has been rnging yesterday, and to-day,. and it shows no signs of taking off. No damage is' • repotted, but the. movements of the shippibg have been interfered witlu the men wrre at work on the Ruapehu' ta'king in cargo this evening the hatch covers got accidentally knocked down toe ho'd by the slings and four men below: were injured. Berk, Johnson ; and Williams got off more or less braised and, Wm'Stewart received concussion of the brain and had to be taken d. to the hospital. ...j,. -.■■:■/■ |U MrL.B. Bax began an attempt last W night to beat .the record for swinging '■ two pound ' clubs and brought it to a successful Conclusion at 10 o'clock to-night! >The'conditions were that he was never to, stop, and relays ' of members of, ; the' Gymnastic Club . ( attended during the whole time to ensure, their performance;' Bax kept going for twenty-six hours, thus beating the record by one hour. There was a large attendance, and .the performer was loudly cheered on finishing. . Dunedin, June 26. Catherine Rodgers, an aged Widow, ■ was found dead in bed at Oaversham. There was a crowded congregation at St. Joseph's memorial service. Bishop Grimes preached a panegyric on the late Bishop Moram .;.,, Chmstchubcii, June 26. At the S.M. Court this morning G. Payling and Metcher, : Humphreys, and 00. were charged with a breach of' the Gaming and ■ Lotteries Aclylßßl. The offence consisted in inserting in one pound packets of tea coupons, which, presented as aggregate collections, awarded prizes, It was contended X for the defendants that they did not know it was illegal.. The counsel for the prosecution stated that the proceedings: were the result of complaints from other dealers, who urj>ed that it was. illegitimate trading,' giving those.,who used it an unfair advantage over those who did not.' Defendants were fined M each and costs. ' - . ——————n——— ;