NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1947, 21 May 1880, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

District Court. —Tho case Burgess v. B. McKerrow and Co. was heard thin day before his Honor Judge Ward, Mr Spaokman appearing for plaintiff and Mr Garrick for the defendants. The claim was for the sum of £195, for wrongful possession of a crop of wheat and moneys paid under protest. The plaintiff borrowed a sum of money from the defendants, which was secured by a bill, which was renewed. D uring the currency of this renewed bill plaintiffs sold the crop to B. Wilkin and 00., and told defendants he was going to deliver, who thereupon refused to accept payment and put a bailiff into possession, which was held for three days. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £23 Is. Sunday Trading.— Wo believe an information has been laid against H. Maiks for Sunday trading. The hearing of the case will come on some day in the ensuing week. Oub Story. —Owing to pressure we are forced to hold over until to-morrow the conclusion of our tale entitled “Omphale.” An Afternoon’s Outing. —The pedestrians in High street were yesterday afternoon somewhat astonished by the vagaries of two young females, who, seated in a four-wheel trap, were doing their best to run into some of the numerous conveyances in that crowded portion of the thoroughfare. They had evidently been indulging too freely and had lost all command of the horse ; fortunately for themselves and others their mad career was stopped, near Lichfield street, by a gentleman in blue, who took possession of the horse’s head and led it and the occupants to the lock-up.- This morning they appeared before his Worship and were fined, and it is to be hoped they will be more careful in future. Narrow Escape. —Three men, employed painting tho glass verandah of Messrs Hobday and Sandetein, in Cashel street, had a narrow escape yesterday afternoon of broken litn'as. Whilst at work the ladders and platform on which they were standing suddenly tilted over and one man came heavily to the ground, the other two clinging to tho ornamental brackets and thence sliding down tho pillars to the ground. It was found that the one who had fallen had very seriously bruised his leg and kneo-oap, and he bad to bo assisted home. Theater Boyai. —The comedy of "She Stoops to Conquer ” was repeated last evening. Miss Colville gave a charming representation of Mies Hardcastle, and Mr Hoskins was no less successful in tho part of Young Marlow. The other characters were fairly filled by the members of the company. Mias Lloyd and Mr Gill gave their entertainment to the evident satisfaction of the audience. To-night the same programme will be repeated. Complimentary Dinner at Woodend.— On Wednesday evening, a complimentary dinner was given at Thompkins’ Woodend Hotel to Mr Henry Hinge, on his leaving the district. There was a good gathering. The spread reflected great credit on mine host, including as it did all the delicacies of the season. Mr M. Jones occupied the chair. During the evening, in taking farewell of Mr Hinge, a purse of forty sovereigns was presented to him, in token of the good will and esteem in which he was held by the public of the Woodend district, in which he has resided for a considerable number of years. The usual loyal and complimentary toasts wore included in the list, and several capital songs tended to add to tho enlivenment of the proceedings.