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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4396, 22 April 1875, Page 2

The Supreme Court sits in divorce to-day. His Honor Mr.. Justice Johnston will preside, and will have the assistance of a common jury. They will have before them the undefended case of Foulkes v. Foulkes and Cross — a suit for dissolution of marriage, on the ground of adultery on the part of the respondent ■with the co-respondent. Although the case is undefended, evidence will have to be taken, in order that the jury may be .able to assess the damages against the corespondent. . On the Manawatu’s next trip to Wanganui his Honor Judge Johnston will proceed to that town, for the purpose of holding the usual quarterly sitting of the Supreme Court there. The Registrar of the Court was despatched yesterday afternoon to Wanganui, to effect the necessary preliminaries for the sitting, and in the event of unforseen circumstances protracting his Honor’s - arrival, he will formally postpone the sitting. ’ Inspector ' Atchison starts overland this morning to be present, also, at the opening of the Court. The barque Edwin Fox entered at the Customs on Monday last, but as yet no cargo has been lauded from her. A general average—a very small percentage, however—will be demanded from consignees, necessitated by the vessel’s misfortune in the English Channel. It will be remembered she was docked, and her cargo discharged, warehoused, and restowed, hence the' claim now made on behalf of the ship. It is officially notified that the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court for the districts of the city of Wellington, Porirua, Karori, and Makara, will be held at the Resident Magistrate’s Court-house, Wellington, on Tuesday, Ist June, at noon, and that the Licensing Court for the Hutt district will be held at the Resident Magistrate’s court-house, Lower Hutt, on the same day and at the same hour. Applications for licenses must be lodged (in duplicate) with the Clerk of the Court on or before Monday, the 10th May.The master and matron of Mount Cook barracks are progressing very favorably towards convalescence, and will soon be in a position to undertake their customary duties. On inquiry we learn, from undoubted authority, that the barracks were thoroughly and carefully fumigated and cleaned after the immigrants ex Berar left; the blankets being steamed and a plentiful supply of carbolic acid used. A sad and singular occurrence happened at Pencarrow Lighthouse on Monday evening last, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Hendle, wife of one of the lighthouse-keepers. Mr. Hendle kept the first watch on the evening of the day named, and while attending to the lamp Mrs. Hendle came up to make some trifling inquiry preparatory to going to bed. Having received an answer, she proceeded down the staircase, but incautiously missed her footing and fell from one lauding to another. Mr. Hendle’s attention was first attracted by hearing his wife call out “ Oh,” and on going to her assistance he found her insensible. Shortly after being removed to her house she revived, and became so much better that on Tuesday morning she resumed her household duties. Under these circumstances medical assistance was not sought, but toward evening it became manifest that the fall had caused internal injury. Mr. Hendle took his watch at the light, but about nine o’clock ho was called down to see his wife, who expired shortly afterwards. The coroner was notified of the occurrence, but an inquiry into the circumstances was not deemed necessary. The s.s. Alhambra, from Melbourne, though not telegraphed from Nelson last night, is expected to arrive in Wellington Harbor early this forenoon. Mr. Hardy Johnston, marine engineer, left in the Phoebe on Tuesday-to pay a visit to Otago, in connection with the proposed Kakanui harbor works. 1 It is 1 probable that’ the proposed survey of Dunedin Harbor will also qccupy Mr. Johnston’s attention. . jThe Government have taken oyer the Brunner railway from the contractor, and tenders will shortly be called for ballasting the line, laying the permanent way, and the erection of stations, &o. . I- 1 '

To-morrow being St. George’s day, wijl be observed as'yi holiday'by the banks. \\ c The HarW'-Maaterr Gaptaih 'Hafladayy-yeS--terday laid,, an- information' against an"6xpress driver named Neil, for’ depositing a quantity of gunpowder in dangerous proximity to a dwellingfnear'Te ikropai. Captain Halladay proceeds, under the Harbor and- Quarantine Regulations. The Jewish residents of the city, in ob-seryance'of'the-feast of!the Pastoyef,- closed, their premises' on Tuesday ynd „ Wednesday,. services being held in the synagogue upon both days. The Passover term extends over a week, during the last; two days of which term business will again be suspended. .Two drunkards made their appearance at the. City Court yesterday, and . were fined in nominal amounts. - This comprised the only business transacted, no civil cases being set down, in consequence of Wednesday being the Hutt Court day., Mr.' J. H. Wallace was the presiding justice. - 1 “Richard the Third” was repeated last night at the Theatre Royal with great success. There was an excellent attendance, and the play was performed throughout with the utmost spirit. It was extremely well received. This evening another great success of the' Bates’s first season —“Ingomar, the Barbarian”—will be produced, followed by a rattling farce." This week, we may again remind -our readers, terminates the season of this fine company. The Star Football Club mustered in strong force last night at the Pier Hotel, and passed rules of association. A uniform similar to that used by the Armed Constabulary was adopted, -with the addition of a blue flannel cap with a white cross. Mr. Isherwood was elected captain of the club for the next season. A committee of seven was then balloted for, with- the following result :—Bishop, Rayner, Russell, Vanhethersen, Morris, Lublin, and Webb., Mr. Salmon was elected secretary and treasurer., -It was decided, to meet the ■ Wellington Club in a friendly game on the Queen’s Birthday. ■ The; meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The report of the directors of the Wellington Patent Slip Company, which will be presented at the next annual meeting, to be held next week,' is as follows ; —“ The slip dues for the year have not equalled the anticipations of the board; on the other hand, the receipts from other sources show an increase. An arrangement has been lately entered into with the representative' of' Messrs. Shaw, 1 Savill, and * Go., under which a certain number of their vessels ■will be taken on the slip in each year. The directors purpose to commence building a vessel in a short time, but difficulty has been experienced in obtaining the requisite supply of timber. Debentures to the amount of £3OOO have been disposed of in Wellington, . and £4OOO worth have been forwarded toMessrs. Matheson and Co., the London agents of the company, for disposal in England. On receipt of the subsidy now due from the Provincial Government, the directors recommend a dividend at the rate pf 5 per cent, per annum. Two of the directors, Messrs. W. EC. • Levin and J. E. Nathan, retire by rotation, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.” During the. year, vessels representing a tonnage of 6971 tons have been taken up on the slip. The balance-sheet gives the revenue for the year as£6o24 2s. Bd., made up of tlie following items ; —Subsidy to 31st March, 1874, £2295 12s. 4d. ; subsidy due to 31st March, 1875, £2450 ; slip;dues; £742.55. 9d. ; profit on repair of vessels, &c., £417 Os. 6d. ; rents, £47 15s. ; profit on stock, £7O 19s. Id.; fees, 10s; Mr. Salvatore Cimino has added another to the musical establishments of the city. Such an indication of success is flattering to Mr. Cimino for'many reasons, but principally because ho is an indefatigable musical student, who has left untried no means of reaching the topmost position in the profession he has adopted. The fact that there is room for another establishment of the land may also be accepted as a proof that the musical culture of the community as a ' whole has made rapid advances of late' years;; It is not in mortals to command success, 1 but Mr. Cimino will, we feel sine, seek to deserve it. A reservoir and .ho water suggests an interrogative which demands a satisfactory answer. The ratepayers have an idea that they have paid rather dearly for this self same reservoir, which is represented as being an eminent success. If so, why not water the streets on such a. day as yesterday ? Dp to two o’clock the city was enveloped in a powdery mist, which overcame the citizens like a summer cloud, but with much' more unpleasant consequences. Tantalus of old knew no greater aggravation. Tt rather vexes the spirit to think what volumes of water there must be lying idle at Polhill’s Gully, while pedestrians are compelled every now and then to step into the nearest shop door to dodge the dust. The Band of Hope's entertainment, held in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Lower Hutt, on Monday evening last, proved a .great success, the hall being crowded with ■ a delighted and appreciative audience. The meeting was opened with a piece by the choir, and prayer by the Rev. J. B. Richardson. After an earnest and impressive address by the chairman (Mr. S. Lawry), Mr. Fraser propeeded to interest and amuse the little ones, and some of the old ones too, with dissolving views by a magic lantern, kindly lent for the second time by Mr.- Helm. During the evening recitations, readings, and songs were given by members of the Band of Hope. The recitations “Nay, John,” and “The Four Scenes in the Life of a City Arab,” were very effectively rendered. The three Misses Copeland' were loudly applauded for giving “Father, Come Home.” Votes of thanks were moved, by the Rev. J. B. Richardson to the Misses Copeland and Messrs. Fraser and Helm, for their kindness in contributing to the pleasure of the evening. The proceeds, after paying expenses, will go towards providing prizes for the youngsters. The Mount Ida Chronicle has the following in reference to the now famous battle of the rails between the Forbury and 1 Peninsula Railway management and the Hon. Minister for Public Works :—“ Judging from the Dunedin papers Otago is on the eye of ruin—because the scheme of a few private gentlemen to construct a railway (about two miles long) to the Forbury is retarded, simply owing to the directorate doing what they, know perfectly well they had no right, to do, and neglecting to do what they equally as well knew should have been done. Fancy starting in opposition to a village barber, and counting on the loan of his brushes. Wisely, or unwisely, the Government, acting on English precedent, declines to allow railways,;,to be constructed, anywhere without Act of Parliament, and declines (in tins particular case) to make over for private benefit its rails, required for the Kingston and Winton and other railways. . The Star says:— ‘No doubt, on technical grounds, the action of the General Government may be upheld,’ but at the same time attributes the vexatious delays to departmental jealousies. ‘ The Guardian condoles with the company, while admitting to a little colonial blowing in the private enterprise of Otago men. The company’s idea appears to have been that the railway was a small concern, and might be smuggled through as a tramway off the ground of its insignificance. To those who are morally censorious, and do not see why a little game should be worked for the emolument of a few who are speculating for a quick dividend—prior to a sale to the colony of the company's right, plant, &c.—the directors reply, ‘ Please mem, it was only a little one.’ Still, if the railway had been constructed, no one would have been injured and a few would have reaped an advantage. What strikes an outsider is the Clamor and fuss made in consequence of a few months delay in a work solely of a private nature—a delay arising entirly out of the aelf-aCauranco of the management, possibly inflated by the expression of opinion (under champagne influences), given vent to by the Commissioner of Customs, Columns upon' columns of newspapers are devoted to twaddling correspondence as to who is to ] blame for the inevitable’ past. Leading articles thunder at the offending gods; ‘poor Mr. Reynolds’! gets pitied—and his position appears' pitiable enough. The ’‘Daily Times says—” ‘Everyone who has the true interests of the colony at heart .... is -bound : to' figkt-

to the death’ . ' . 'i and perorates thus—, ‘lf a work of suahiyahie’is to be delayed a yearby such shilly-shilly devices, the discretion and wisdom of llie. iiuu’plots (w siuyuhii'l// happy word) will be ‘rudely questioned, and very’ justly.’ After all said and done, the only injury to .these few..energetic gentlemen who constitute the proprietory ,of the company is a little postponement of traffic receipts owing to the delay caused by their own'll cglect in not ordering.rails, but counting instead -upon being fed by the Government’spoon.”!- '! ' It Would appear from a“nbtice-given in the Legislative Council of New'South Wales, by Mr ; Samuel, for the production- of certain papers, that a correspondence had been commenced between Mr. George R. Dibbs, on the part of the Pacific Mail Company, and Mr. Parkes, on the subject of the San Fi’ancisco and New South Wales and New Zealand mail service. The fallowing extrao: dinary incident is related by the Kyncton Observer (Victoria) in connection with the local race meeting : —•“ The jockey of Whalebone was suddenly overtaken with a fit whilst riding in the Selling Hurdle Race. So sudden was the attack that he screamed with pain and fright; but the spectators, little dreaming what was the actual state of the case, attributed the convulsive attitude of the fugitive, jockey to some wild freak, the result of over-excitement in the contest. He stuck to the horse firmly, and the animal, incited by the fierce screams of the rider, dashed on at a headlong pace, taking the jumps, as they successively occurred, insplehdid style. The spurs were unwittingly dug into the horse's side but it ultimately came in victorious, the rider, as may be imagined, being very much exhausted. When -the true nature of the affair was ascertained, the surprise took a more sympathetic turn ; and everything was ■dons to alleviate the sufferings of the unfortu? nate young fellow. It was subsequently found that the screams were intended to cause thehorse to be stopped, but the crowd had viewed the matter in . a totally different light. The fit was still strong upon him while he was being ; weighed." An extensive sale of first-class pianos and harmoniums, and a lot of valuable furniture, will be held by Mr. Veuuell at his auction room at one o’clock to-day- As no reserve has been placed on either the musical instruments or the furniture, intending purchasers are not likely to attend the sale in vain.