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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 149, 18 March 1908, Page 8

;Atv Levin, ( 'yesterday, .Before Messrs. Gardner and Nation, J.P.'s, John Lavin was charged- with' receiving olio watch and chain,-valued at £12, a quantity of; tobacco,' ajid other goods. and. £15 in cash,, tho property of Matthew and Jane Coe, of Kopitarua, knowing them' to have'been'stolen.. These articles, had, been removed'from Coo's store during the „ recent bush. Jir.es by the oyner, and had been'taken by someone from •the . place ' where they wero temporarily stored. Tho Court, after hearing ,tho evidence, which occupied most of the day, dismissed the 'information. The accused was represented' byj Mr. Toogood. . ~"

On Wednesday next, at 1 p.m:, Messrs. Bethune and Co. will sell a largo consignment of Maori curios, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. James Butterworth, of tho "Old Curiosity~ Shop," Ncw_ Plymouth. These curios are said to comprise one of the. largest and most complete Collection's of old !New Zealand relics ever offered under the hammer, the lato Mr. Butterworth having had exceptional opportunities through. his . friendship with the-. Natives of acquiring rare and interesting specimens of ancient Maori art. Tho goods will be on view froin' to-morrow until the date'Of sale, and catalogues will bo posted to any . address; on-application.

It is in England that tho perfect , "lady" is to be; found. /French Indies aro artificial, affected beings. It is sufficient to havo been received onco in an English mansion,- after having boen the guest of the aristocracy of the Faubourg: St. Germain, to learn the difference. The French grande dame allows herself to .bo.admired; the English.lady takos the trouble to. entertain her guests.—"Prager Frauen Zoitung," Prasw>