Tuapeka Times. AND QOLDFIELO3 REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1895. " MEASURES, NOT HER." LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

[Own Correspondent.] The Globo issets Co. Dunedin, August 13th. In both Houses to-day notice was given to set up a Special Committee to enquire into the position of the Globo Assets Co*

Mr J. A. Millar In Revolt.
Mr Wm. Hutchison, in calling atten tion to the Masterton murder, declared, amid cheers, that ib was a miscarriage of justioe.
The Masterton Murder.
On resuming the Financial Debate, Mr J. A. Millar said he was opposed to the Canadian treaty. He was also opposed to the tariff, as it inoreased the burdens of the poor and struggling classes in the colony, who were already taxed for everything they ate and drank and wore out of all proportion to their means. Instead of easing the burdens of the poor, the Government was bent only on imposing further taxation on them, and thereby intensifying and in creasing their difficulties. That was neither Liberal nor Democratic Govern ment, and he could not support it.
A RUMOR is current that Sir Patrick Buckley, Attorney-General, succeeds to the vacant judgeship.
The annual meeting of the members of the Tuapeka County Jockey Club takes place in the Town Hall on Friday evening.
A match between the Lawrence Juniors and the High School Football Clubs takes place on the local recreation ground this (Wednesday) afternoon at f our o'clock.
