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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 925, 24 January 1871, Page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Hope of Napier Tent, 1.0. K., will take place this evening. The weekly parade of the Napier Rifle Volunteers will take place at 6 o'clock to-morrow evening. We understand that the next outward mails for England, <fec, via San Francisco, will be despatched hence per s s. Rangatira. It is not, however, quite certain on what day that vessel will leave for Wellington. A Message from the 'Jennie Ellingwood.'—Tn another column will be found a copy of a "waif" from the Jennie Ellingwood, picked up on one of the West Indian Isles, It will be seen that those on board were not unmindful of their friends in. this Colony That the message has reached its destination is due to the courtesy ot the editor of the St Vincent Witness, who has sent us a copy of his paper through Messrs W. W. lickle & Co , London. Resident Magistrate's Court.— Several civil cases came before the Com t to day. Anderson A \ Dempsey. — A claim of i J 6 17s, chiefly for liquor supplied. In accordance with the Tip pling Act, the Resident Magistrate struck out all the items for liquor, excepting two of £1 and upwards, reducing the claim to d£3 14s for which amount he gave judgment, with 13s costs. lie told the defendant it was very discreditable, especially in so young a man, to incurred liabilities to such an extent for liquor.—The defendant replied that it was not for himself, but for the Maoris that he had purchased it.—His Worship recommended the defendant not to make admissions of that kind in Court. Hague v. Hunter. —A claim of £l2 7s board and lodging on account of Alex. Baird. Mr Lee, who appeared for defendant, pleaded " not indebted." Plaintiff deposed that he was a farmer at dive ; that defendant some time since engaged him to board and lodge Baird, who was in his employment, at 15s per week ; that he had paid a portion of the claim, and had never disputed his liability until lately, when he refused to pay for it.—Alexander Baird corroborated the evidence of the plaintiff that Mr Hunter was to pay for his board and lodging. His wages were 30s per week, with board and lodging. In cross-examination he stated that he had previously worked for Mr Hunter at 30s per week, but never before had board and lodging as

well.- Defendant said there was a distinct understanding that board and lodging was to be paid for out of his wages. —The magistrate considered that defendant had not made this clear to plaintiff, and that he was therefore liable.—Judgment for amount claimed and 13s costs. Newlon, Irvine <§• Co. v. Mackay. —A claim of £8 Os 4d. — Judgment by default for amount claimed and 13s cost*.