(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Ddnbdin, March 16,

A breach of promise of marriage action is likely to occupy the attention of the Supreme Court shortly. The plaintiff (Kate Mann) sues the defendant .(David Hunter Mervyn, of Roxburgh), alleging that she entered the service of defendant as his housekeeper on October Ist, 1882, at a salary of £1 per week, and remained in such service till November 14, 1888, no part of such wage having been paid. She claims £SOO. In a second count tbe plaintiff claims £2OO for breach of promise of marriage, alleging that while she was in the defendant’s employ they agreed to marry, but that defendant has since neglected and refused to marry her. The defendant denies the chief allegations.
THE NEW RAILWAY TARIFF.
(DOTTED PBBS3 ASSOCIATION.) Chbistohdboh, March 15.
A Urge meeting of farmers and merchants was held to*day to consider the proposed alterations in the railway tariff.' Mr H. W. Perryman, chairman of the Corn Exchange, occupied the chair. The following M.H.K.’s were present • Messrs Iveas, Pearson, W. White, Holmes, and Wynn Williams. It was unanimously resolved, “That this meeting condemns the action of the Government in raising the tariff, upon the ground that the time is most inopportune.*'

MR FITZGERALD ON THE LAND QUESTION.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Hokitika, March 16.
