The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1879.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 122, 23 May 1879, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1879.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before L. Broad, Esq., R.M., the case of J. Hounsell v. Ashcroft, an action to recover £20 lis, was cailed oil, but his Worship said that he could not proceed with it, as the affidavit of jurisdiction had been made before a Justice of the Peace, whereas, the amount claimed being in excess of £20, ifc ought to have been made before a Resident Magistrate having the extended Jurisdiction. Mr Hounsell asked what he was to do about the costs already incurred, to which Mr Broad replied that the Court having uo jurisdiction could clearly make no order as to costs, with regard to which matters must remain exactly as they wel'6. The District Court will sit on Monday, when the following cases are set down for hearing :— Adams and Kerr v. Wiesenhaverrt for alleged wrongful conversion of sheep j Lambert v. Corporation of Nelson for damages sustained through the water being backed on to the plaintiff's premises ; and Sigley v. I Morley and Morly to recover on a bill of exchange* In the District Court, this morning, probate in the estate of the late Robert Crawford was, on the motion of Mr Gully, granted to Mary Videlia Crawford, sole executrix. As we reported sora. months ago, ib was decided by a number of the friends and employees of the late Mr John Symons to erect near the principal entrance of the warehouse of Messrs N. Edwards aud Co. an ornamental fountain and lamp post as a memorial of the deceased gentleman. A design was prepared by Mr Good, and tbe order has been executed in England at v cost of about £150, and the lamp post, &c, is now on its way in the Chaudiere, which is daily expected. We have been requested to state that in the event of any of Mr Symons 5 friends, who might be desirous of contributing towards such an object, having been overlooked, their subscriptions will be gladly received by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr H. Hounsell, or any member of the Committee. The first coursing meeting of the season took place at Hope yesterday, on the farm of Mr Warren, who not only gave up his ground for the sport, but provided an excellent spread, to which all visitors received a hearty welcome. Hares were plentiful, and although only two were killed, puss in almost every instance proving too fleet of foot for her natural enemies, the greyhounds, there was some really excellent sport, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the number of spectators by whom it was witnessed. The dogs engaged were as follows :— Mr Bartlett's Bribery, Radical, Bugle, and Defame; Mr Tovey's Derby and Bella Donna; Mr Jary's My Hope and Haidee; Mr Dimmick's Modesty and Shylock; Mr Roberts' Opawa; Mr Grey's Lurline; Mr Hunt's Flora M'Douald- and Mr Trask's Spring. The following -was the result of the running: — Bribery beat Flora M'Douald Opawa beat My Hope Radical beat Bugle Defame beat Modesty Derby beat Bella Donna Lurline beat Shylock Haidee beat Spring First Ties. Opawa beat Radical Defame beat Derby Haidee beat Lurliue Bribery ran a bye. The match will he concluded at Hope on Wednesday next, commencing at 10 a.m. Mr Burrowes performed the duties of judge to the satisfaction of all concerned. Red tapeism appears to reign supreme, aud to be regarded as of far higher importance than the convenience of the public, in Queensland. So at least we gather from a printed form, duly filled up, received by a lady in this town from the dead letter office at Brisbane, iv which she is told that on an ordinary letter directed to her the postage fee paid is short of the proper sum, in consequence of which it cannot be forwarded to its destination until twopence is paid in Queensland stamps or money. This is one of the most forcible illustrations we have met with of tbe extent to which the " how-not-to-do-it" principle may be carried.