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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 3, 3 January 1880, Page 2

Something new in connection with insolvency matters has just come to light in the _ t estate of one; James Black, uuDuaedin; JLf verdict obtained by tinVtiusteesTigainsV tie' Sheriff and others having been, reversed on technical grounds; the coats \>f ; Wth plaintiff and defendant have rto be paid out of the estate, and after paying preferential claims, and a. dividend of ten shillings in. thepound, there remains (ip hand £525 4s lOd.i The law expenses amount to £717 lto fid, leaving a deflcieacy.jpf £189 6s 1, to meet which a call of half-a-'crownj has 'been made on the solvent debtors, which claims amount to £1535 5s Bd. [, ; •;-,;;'.,• -.-: ■ ;■■-,• ; ,y/ ' Voltaire once met Pierre, his mortal enemy, in debate at an evening party. He informed the hostess, that he ahodld leave instantly, unless Pierre should agree to speak not more than three words dnring the evening The latter! consented, and remained silent under the abuse of his < antagonist . As the company were - about separating, Voltaire remarked m his .conversation . that upon a certain occasion, being quite famished, he had eaten more oysters than Samtipn slew of the Philistines, " And with the jaame instrument," immediately retorted -Fier^.