LOCAL AND GENERAL.
To-day is the anniversary of the Revolution in Russia, which occurred in 11)17.
Work on the Wellington waterfront has gone back to normal. L'pwards of 1,600 men are employed in working cargoes on the steamers which have bpen held up.
Henry'Levy Xollnnd, arrested at Palmerston X. on a charge of stealings' woollen goods from a railway truck to the value of £38(1, the property of Messrs Mnckay, Logan and Caldwell, was remanded at Palmerston on Thursday for a week. Bail was allowed in self of £SOO and two sureties of £250 each. Francis Cassidy, a railway * Shunter, was also arrested yesterday.
By advertisement the various stock auctioneering firms notify farmers and others purchasing stock at sales in the Manawatu and Ortiua Counties that buyers are required to pay cash before delivery, unless definite arrangements have been made with the managers before the sale.
The death is announced from Wellington of Air John R. Gibbons, chief reporter of the Evening Post, at the age of 60. He had been a member of the Post staff for -10 years, and was one of the best known pressmen in New Zealand, As a personal friend of the editor of tjiis journal, we pay a tribute to the memory of one of the whitest and kindliest men in New Zealand journalism. Peace to his ashes.
His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) presided over a Chambers sitting of the Supreme Court at Wellington on Thursday. An order was made compelling John E. Fitzgerald to deliver up possession of premises in Lambton Quay, which he had for several years occupied as a motor garage and engineering workshop, to Frederick S, Eastern, a mortgagee in the estate. The handing over of the premises must be completed by today.
Wm, S. Hart, in “The Toll Gate,” Town Hall, to-night.—Advt.
At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Potaka Hoterini pleaded guilty to committing a grossly indecent act in Main Street on February 26th, and was convicted and fined £l, with costs 12s.
At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, A. Barnard, VY. Johnson, A. Harding, P. Baird, F. Morgan, S. Baker and L. G. Mercer were fined 5s each, and costs 7s, for riding bicycles without lights, and a similar penally was inflicted on J. Evans for dliving a cart without a light. At Thursday’s meeting of ihc District Hospital Board, Mr J. P. Brandon, the Levin Borough CounBranclon, Horowhcnua County’s newly - elected representative on the Board, was welcomed, and it was decided to send a letter of appreciation lo Air F. Penn, his predecessor, of services rendered to the Board.
The Mercantile Gazette contains the registration of The O. K. Flaxmilling Co., Ltd., registered as a private company, February 18th, Office: Purcell Street, Foxton. Capital: £1,600 in £1 shares. Subscribers: Foxton: R. AlcAlurray. Tangiwai: J. IT. M. Cole, 800 shares each. Objects: To acquire and carry on business of R. McMurray, Foxton, fhixinillor.
At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday judgnteid for plaintiffs was entered up in the Billowing undefended civil cases: —G. G. Kelly v. J. Trelease, claim £1 Os Od, costs 8s: 1). W. Robertson and Co., Ltd., v. Kimura Havinu, £5 10s B<l, costs £2 17s 0d: A. R. Osborne v. T. Eleisy £3 7s fid, costs 13s: L. Ingram v. Aim. and A. Robinson, £2 17s Od, costs 32s 0d; John Walls v. G. AY. I’nvin, £l2 17s Bd, costs £2 17s.
Bowlers will have a big day on Wednesday afternoon for the Citizen's Queen candidate, when bowlers will have an opportunity to try their >kill in driving, drawing, and blindfold competitions, n> well as a pairs tournament of 12 heads. Prizes will be awarded in each competition. and afternoon tea provided. The croquet Indies have some excellent competitions for men and women.
One settler in the Alasterlon district called his bands together, informed them of his financial position, and gave them the option of accepting reduced wages or having their numbers reduced. The men spited that they were bound by industrial awards, and much as they would prefer to accept a reduction thev were not in a position lo do so. Thereupon the settler gave notice to a number of bands that their service- would be no longer rcqiiir-
Thc reputation of the famous "Diggers" entertainers bad preceded them to Foxton, and on their appearance in tb<‘ Town Hall on Thursday night they were greeted by a good ami keenly appreciative audience. The general opinion was expressed that the entertainment as a whole was the brightest and best which Inis appeared before a Foxton audience. A special word of praise is due to the excellent accompanying orchestra. The announcement ni the conclusion that the company would pay a return visit was received with an outburst of applause.
Giving evidence before, the Railway Commission, the Mayor of Feeding. Air J. G. Harford, said that the question of the Levin-Great-ford deviation bad been discussed iti his council, and objected to. As for the Balinot'slon North scheme, bis council were agreed that it would be advisable, and Feilding would be satisfied if whatever was deemed best in the interests of facilitating railway transit was carried out. The other scheme involving carrying the line over miles of sand country was not regarded seriously. He did not know of any alterations that had arisen since 1616 to make the Levin-Great ford scheme either necessarv or desirable.
.Mr .). Holder contribuies the following:—“A great ovation greeted a. startling announcement by some olio (bat I lie >ong, “Yip-T-Addie-I-Aye" would be rendered by a prepossessing and well-known young indy, at her own request, during the progress of the danee at Oroua Downs on Wednesday evening. The lady smiled, and the dancers applauded vigorously. Her blushes were seen to play at ‘hide-and-seek,' but she refused to budge In the most earnest request. It was quite it time before the dancers realised it was all a hoax on the part of her insincere partner, who appeared to be enehanted by her humming the air in his ear during an inspiring waltz." A Native,judgment debtor was being examined at the loeal Court yesterday by counsel as to the work lie bad done, and bis earnings since the judgment was obtained against him. In reply to a" question, he said that after the .judgment was obtained he had been shearing, which brought him in from fifteen shillings to a pound a day for three days a week. “And what did you get on the other three days?" asked counsel. 'Witness laconically replied: “Nothing! It was raining,*’ He further said, that for the last three months he had not done any work, whereupon the Magistrate stopped the examination and said that he would order the debtor to pay the amount owing within a monlh, in default Id days, and thus make him work. In auoth- > ei case also against a Native, the debtor did not appear, and the Magistrate made a similar order, smilingly remarking: “Perhaps he is doing the same line of work as the previous debtor."
Tom Alix, in “The Speed Maniac,” is sure to attract a large audience at the Royal on Monday.—Advt.
A famous stage success, “Shore Acres,” will he the leading Metro feature at the Town Hall on Monday.—Advt. Mr Reid, organiser for the coming Carnival, reports good progress by all committees. He warns the public that there will be a big splash announcement in next issue. On page 1 of this issue appears the first of a series of interesting articles on Phormium tenax, reprinted from the New Zealand Journal of Agriculture. Help your favourite Carnival Queen candidate by seeing. “Aliud the Paint, Girl,” on AVednesday or Thursday next. Get. your ticket from the Committee. Big orchestra, good singing.—Advt .
The Levin Chronicle states that the native boy, Pou, who was stung by a stingaree on the Hokio beach on Sunday last and taken to the Palmerston Hospital, is still suffering severely from the effects of the wound, an operation having to be performed two days ago and the wound re-opened.
One competitor in the Taranaki match at Trentham, who did not hit Hie target in ten shots, jocularly remarked that lie had recently taken up dairy farming, but lie had been so successful making “duck’s” eggs at Hie meeting that he proposed going in for poultry farming in the near future.
At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, in the judgment summons ease G. T. AYoodroofe v. Main Ruruku, judgment debtor was examined by counsel, after hearing which the Magistrate ordered the debtor to pay £9 3s 9d within a month, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. Ileuii Taeha, who did not.appear, was ordered to pay E. Osborne £9 Is Od within a month, in default 14 days’ imprisonment.
The question as to whether the Court had jurisdiction in a ease set down for hearing was raised at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court. Counsel for the plaintiff said that the procedure adopted was recommended by Air T. AI. AYilford. This brought forth the following rejoinder from Mr J. L. Stout,. S.AI.: “That doesn’t necessarily prove it is a correct procedure.” After referring to authorities on the question, the Bench decided that the Court .did not have jurisdiction, and the matter would have to go before Hie Supremo Court.
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