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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1160, 31 October 1871, Page 2

The Banks will be closed qn Wednesday (to-morrow) and Thursday, Ist and 2nd November. We woxild direct attention to the Christy Minstrel performance this evening, which our readers will find advertised in another column.

During the quarter ending 30th June last, the total number of money orders issued in the Colony was 8741, amounting to ,£37,446 9s 3d ; the total number, paid was 5730, amounting to ings Bank deposits during the quarter was £78,568 lss 3d • and of withdrawals 418,621 9s fcj. Late Auckland papers state that an 18-mile walking match was to come off' on the 30th inst. AMr Gwynne had packed to walk the distanee in 3 hours.

To morrow, the Ist November, being the thirteenth anniversary of tip Province of Hawke's Bay, will be observed as a general holiday, and will t>e celebrated in the usual manner. Among the amusements announced, we notice that the band of the Napier Rifle Volunteer will give a picnic at Meanee, the progiamme of which may be seen in another column ; and the Artillery Band will also give a picnic at Waipawa. The weather so far looks promising, and we have no doubt that the holiday will be generally observed.— In consequence of its being a general holiday, thare will be no issue of the r £inies t.o-morrow.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, in the charge of assault, the evidence of Mrs M. Morton having been, taken, the prisoner I»anghan was committed to take his trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court on the 14th November, and the witnesses in the case were bound over to appearand give evidence. ..The following civil cases came before the Court this morning ;—Stuart and Co. v. Bower.-—A claim of j£3 13s.— Adjourned to November 13. Tracy y. Vantright.— An action to recover a dog detained by defendant, or £5, its value. —Mr Stedman, who appeared for the defendant, did not deny the ownership of the dog. There was no dispute about the facts, which were these:—• The

plaintiff left the lodging-house where he and the defendant resided, accidentally leaving the dog behind, and was absent two months. Defendant took charge of the animal, bought him a collar, and registered him. On the plaintiff returning and claiming the dog the defendant required to be repaid the expense he had been put to.—Ordered that the dog should be returned on payment of 8s 6d expenses, and 9s costs of Court. Wilson v. Robjohns The plaintiff, master of the Midloi hian, recently wiecked at Wairoa, claimed ,£l2 14s lid, partly wages and partly expenses incurred in connection with the wreck.—Mr Lee, who appeared for the defendant.-', disputed the on the ground that the plaintiff had got 4runk after the wreck, an 4 was not in a fit state to look after the property. The defendants had sustained serious damage by fyis drunkenness, and he maintained that the wages claimed had been forfeited, or that at any rate judgment should be suspended till a counter claim for damages should be tried.—Mr Lee called a good deal of evidence, tending to show that the

plaintiff was drunk, and unable to look after the wreck.—His Worship said he considered the accusation of drunkenness had been proved, but it was not dear whether any loss had been sustained by the defendants from that cause.—Mr Lee obtained a week's ad? journment, to adduce further evidence. Neagle y. Davie.—Claim of <£B 7Jd. — Judgment for amount claimed and 23s costs.

Very fine pine-apples were soiling in some of the fruit-shops in Auckland a few days ago from 4d to 6d each. The Goulbourn Meat Preserving Company have decided to suspend pperfttions for the present,. In the Supreme Court, Auckland, on the 19th inst., Mr Richmond and Mr M'Cormiek brought under the notice of his Honor the Chief Justice the position in which the parties to the bankruptcy case, "lie A. E. Cohen," would be placed by that gentleman's sudden death His Honor said that probably the repre>entatives of Mr Cohen, as well as all others interested, would come before the Court. The opposition was no longer a matter for consideration. The case must be retained on the list, in order to give an opportunity to all persons interested to appear. There are oyer 6000 locomotives on the German railroads. The Daily News hears thyt meetings are to be held during the recess in most of the greac towns of England to demand a more equitable distribution of electoral power In proportion to population.

A national conference is fcq be l}eld at Birmingham, the sessions of which will begin on the 28th of November, to consider the necessity of reform in the composition and powers of the House of Lorcis,