Trees Association. Chuistcuukck, October 1. Mr W. H. Spackman, a well-known lawyer and acclimatisation and angling enthusiast, died to-day. New Plymouth. October li Mr Williani Hatcldy, foniforly .sheep in spector, and well known in tho Auckland And Wanganui districts, died this morning of paralysis. Deceased was well known in sporting circles, having been handicappor for several clubs, and was formerly a race horse owner. , Dunedin, October 1. In tho civil case Yates v. Mullanoy, in which -C2OO damages was claimed in re spect of an assault for whicli tho de fendant is serving a term of imprisonment. Major Koddell, S.M., gave judgment for -E7B and costa. A special mooting of tho Charitable Aid Hoard was bold to-day, to consider a letter from the Henovolont Trustees to recon sider tho requisition for tho year’s expen diture. A resolution was passed:—"That as tho matter is under consideration By tho Colonial Secretary, the Hoard cannot inter fere." Tho chairman was instructed to take stops to got a reply from the Colonial Secretary. The Henovolont Trustees have so fur failed to got a reply to repeated telegrams as to tho decision of tho Com missioners who investigated matters in tho dispute, ft is understood that the Com missioners failed to arrive at a decision; hence, probably, the delay. Auckland, October 1. At a special mooting of the City Council, the sub-committee's report regarding electric trams was adopted, but the fares wore altered to a maximum ot 2d up to 8 p.ra. and 3d afterwards within the city boundaries. It being impossible for tho Australian Roman Catholic Bishops to take part in tho consecration of Bishop Lonihan to tho See of Auckland on tho date previously fixed, it has boon decided to alter tho dato to November 18th, when it is expected that throe or four of them will take part in the ceremonial. The delay has been occasioned through tho celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Bishop of Tasmania. Tho Now Zealand Bishops have signified their acquiescence in tho alteration.
