LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 165, 19 January 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

' " -...*.-- -*■* ; ..7 (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.!)""" '''"'«, Well£n&tot**, ( Jfjnuary 17. . J The Wellington Racing Club have decided to ask TVlr'Hately, of Wanganni, t<> frame the handicap for.our su ftimer meeting,' The.. Cup Hapdj*; cap was -made up- 'by the stewards, and the result was that only six horses accepted.: ...--. y The. PVfeihier has returned to Wellington. •

; A controversy .is going, on respect-: ing the healing powers of Mr Stephens and the local evening paper has invited communications.! rom. those who have been treated. Out of five letters sent m four persons "stated; that they did not receive ahy relief. The fifth winds up thus: — "Be he {i&tr Stephens). what he may,- the relief from suffering for a fortnight, which had never been secured: before, is something to be thankful for and she (the patient) has never been so well for many years," Mr Stephen haying mentioned that Br Seyworth had sent persons to him, has brought forth a reply from. the latter, m which he states, that he never sent a patient to Mi* Stephens, and, further, that he has no intention of doing so. Auckland, Yesterday. The quarterly session of the' Supreme Court opened to-day. ' Judjge Gillies m his charge to. the Grand Jury stated" that 37 prisqnera3"-sere charged with 39 offencesij^jHe i*^--marked; on the increase of crime m, the district, lie found difficult to -accoUntforj'the singitlarfact that when one or two crpn'es76f;/« i pa'fftictf- , lar- character' happened* in' the dis 5 * trict, otheis followed, f He had no doubt- that sensational "accounts m newspapers had something to do with it. v-Snch l r,epor^y^d>..pefni-; cious effect on ypu^iig^e.rsohs, those of emotional; ■te&^ramept. *-■ R.efer-'' ring to the Hamilton miitije^case he ; said thai; awhile*? M^iigaimg, the \ Magistrate had^dbne right. m coih"toittihg the onv evidence. ' The Grand- Jury would have to be satisfied that the evidence-was sufficient, to warraait; them believing the prisoners guilty, V Before finding a true Bill -they could" take no cognisance of any intention to produce further "evidence, however serious th.c Ose or strong .the suspicion of guilt, - . Wklu^gtoit, This .Day. In tho I&M. Ccurt this morning Mr Hardcastlegaye judgement m the down" case for plaintiff for plaintiff for £19 18s and ss~7d costs Mr Gully gave notice of appeal ' In the cfds's-'action of Hardiug v Mpynahan judgment was-; given for defeiidant with costs v fiis Worship strongly commented upon the former ea&e •■regarding, the manner m which "plaintis bad got" rid of his money)- and said the matter merited further Consideration. H$ thought the Licens.-'---ing Bench should -.look- into the; matter at next sifting. • „..;> '■ - y i Mjlbton, ;ThjsJ3ajv - King Tawhaio, accompanied ~by' : about twd' h uridredhorsemeri, arrTVed* at Marton. this morning, . and after s ray ing an houfcof proceeded' to the Tteu Keu -PaH/ about seven^m^les* , off^ x .2, I^^di^ Tlns^da^; v At $f£. Supreme William Foressh^w, who yesterda*^^leade4 jguilt^ to" two in^^e^^r^^ei l jk I ' " " *' ' ' :**'> 7Xr.'*' r 7. ""72.

\ ing sewing machines was sentenced to six months on eaoh, concurrent. It was stated that prisoner was one j.of a ,§*ang 7<xf men who by misrepre- • I senteffpn got possession of machines * let out oh hire, and against whom .proceedings wcfuld be taken. . AlfbkhKTSD, This day. The .Grand Jury found time bills :'against .0. Bi£stoc:k and Owen Sims, .._ for forgery \ l|far;k -Ma£r%s and 7jpsephstm, stealing front. a shop;, A. Long*, attempted paricade, ; No'biUa were found against Annie Stockpople, csn£e&lment of h%th ; Hoako.i horse ateafen* ..* ;E.llen Curtis, Stealing f rom .thie perspi^ " : u ' rv v,--y-.