Mr. Andrew Carnegie's chauffeur was in New /York-, charged with driving at/ a speed.-beyond the legal limit;'which-for. New -York" is fiteen miles an hour. Mr.' Carnegie, who gave evidence, said that he thought the limit was. the' same in New, York as in Scotland—namely; twenty miles. The chauffeur was committed for trial, and the. Magistrate remarked to the millionaire, that, he, supposed he, would stand -as surety. , Mt./Carnegie; replied that' he had no :money with. him; r and, the Magistrate offered to lend' him some. The millionaire,' however,' offered as surety his Fifth Aveaiue' maiKioh, which .is' assessed .at>2oo,ooo and is worth more.Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald, Ltd., will, sell on behalf.of a gentleman who is Reaving Wellington, and Mr. Knowlea, who. is Kivinii up housekeeping, an-extensive catalogue oi almost; new. household furniture, at'their rooms, Lambton Quay, at 1.30 today The-same-firm will soil, at 1.30 tomorrow, the whole of, the*.,hqusohoid furnishings, contents-of eight,-rooms, at.174 Wellington Terrace. The catalogue includes 200 volumes of books, a collection ot South : Sea Island curios, etc. On Friday the firm will sell, at-their rooms, 60 rattan chairs and. similar .goods,, just out of the [ship. •/..,' i. ■ ■ ; '
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 725, 26 January 1910, Page 8
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190Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 725, 26 January 1910, Page 8
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