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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5116, 16 August 1877, Page 2

Having published some remarks as to’ Mr. Barton’s petition re the Judges, we now, in fairness to that gentleman, give his petition in full, so that his position can he understood by everyone. We are as anxious as anyone that nothing hat justice should be done, despite the assertions to the contrary of gentlemen, of “ the jawbone ” persuasion. Xix the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon Hr. Travers presented a petition on-' behalf of Mr. Michael Monaghan, ex-sergeaut of police here, for an enquiry into the circumstances under which his connection with the force terminated, with a view of his obtaining compensation for long service. The officers and men of H.il.S. Sappho have subscribed the handsome, sum of £l6 for the relief of Mr. Mason, the third mate of the Queen Bee, who has also had every care and attention paid to him on hoard her Majesty’s vessel. "As mentioned in a former issue, subscription lists have been left at the various banks and newspaper offices in town, to which no doubt many names will be appended, in aid of the sufferers by this recent disaster. . ■ , , Mr. Stout, objects to tobacco smoke. This would not have been so-publicly,.known but for the fact of his having taken occasion to state his objection, yesterday, 'in the Ho.use, wlien a motion re the conduct and control of the Parliamentary Buildings was under consideration. It appeared that the smoking-room for hen. members who, like a certain eminent minister of the Gospel, love the .weed, is in close proximity to the library, and Mr. Stout said he couldn’t go to the library without being filled with smoke. Perhaps certain other members on the same aide of tW House ns Mr. Stout have suffered similar experience when visiting the library to improve their minds; and perhaps that may account for the result that usually follows questions (including points of order) which they so frequently raise in.the House.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before H. S. Wardell, Esq., R.M:, the case of R.' Donelly v. J. E. Nathan occupied the attention of his Worship for some hours • but the facts may be comprised in a very small compass. Plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £76 13s. 4d., being the amount of three months’,' wages in lieu of' notice." The evidence' showed that plaintiff purchased on. behalf of his employers a parcel of goods from MesSrs. McDowell and Co., which he expected to resell to Messrs. Oaselberg, who had sent in a large order from Maatefton. What plaintiff bought was the remnant of Messrs. Edmondson and Cellars’ stock, at 17 per cent, en their invoice prices. Mr. Nathan, however, did not consider thisj a ; judicious investment, and refused to recognise the transaction. On this a writ was issued against Mr. Nathan, and plaintiff was discharged. .The defendant contended that he was justified in such .dismissal; but plaintiff urged that that he was entitled to notice. The Court gave judgment for'defendant, with costs. ■ Mr, Ollivier appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Brandon,' jun., for defendant. —ln the case .of Somerville v. Mudgway judgment was’given , for. plaintiff for the amount claimed, £1 165.'6d., with costs.

The; following tenders have been received at the Public Works Office for the. Marten contract No. 2 of the Patea-Manawatu railway -—AcceptedThomas - Denby r Wanganui; £4474.. . Declined: Caiman and •EichafdsOn,' Wanganui, £1789; Anthony Nathan and J. Wilkie, Wanganui, £4857; W. H. Topham, Invercargill,; £5408;! James Duigah and Cd:; Wanganui; £5610; :B. O’Malley , and P. Scidley, Wellington, £5695; W. J. Bassett, Auckland, : £6179; ■ P. Johnson, Wellington, J. McLean, Wellington, £7IBO, - And for 'the Eyreton extension contract as follows: —Accepted : Mi Lake,'Christchurch, £5351. Declined: McGrath and Johnston,' Christchurch, £5459;:JD;; Brown, ■Bangiora/ £5462; Jv iE. Pearson, Oxford, £5536; J. Eraser, Clnpstchurch,; £5549 ; M. McNamara," Christ-* church,—£6Bs 4; Thornton" and Buli,~Christ r chirreh,l.‘£6ooo;; > J;'Taylir, • Christchurch, £6492; B. Peat, Christchurch, £6747; Evans' and. Brett, Kaiapoi, £7565 McDowell and Bur ton,-Christchurch; £8629, ‘ ;,. pffioial "notice is ; given that ; Mr. J. Taylor has been, appointed trustee ■ of the estate and- effects of J. S. Strange, ;of ; tho Upper Hutt, bushman.

A Bill has been introduced in the Assembly in Sydney for the purpose of increasing the salary of the District Court Judges to £ISOO per annum. \ At Mr. R. J. Duncan’s sale yesterday of land . situated,,at ‘ Dfeyertdwn, a‘ good number of ' the sections ,were sold at from £7 to £u./ r : ,i ■ \\ From Auckland we learn, that, in consequence of the; continued illness,of his ; Honor Judge. Fenton, Mr. -Brookfield'is appointed Deputy District Judge, and will sit at Auckland and at Hamilton on the usual Court days. Mr. JVleek. gives notice in our advertising columns that his Historical Tree of New. Zealand (of which a description has already appeared) will be on view at the Occidental Hotel during the week. • A meeting of the creditors of Mr. A. F. Morris was convened to be held at the Post Office Hotel yesterday; but as, only two creditors were present,. no business was done, and the meeting was adjourned to a future day, of which notice will be given in due course. A great native meeting is to be held towards the eqd of the month at the Bay of Islands. The New Zealand Herald says the meeting' is to be attended by most of the Northern tribes. The Native Lands Court Bill, the licensing laws, and other topics, will be brought under discussion. Notice is given that Mr. James Moore Edmonds, of Wellington; builder, has filed a statement that he is l unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held in the juryroom qf the Supreme Court on the 22nd instant at noon. ' -J '■ 1 We yesterday received a circular, signed P. D. Bannister, calling attention to a juvenile industrial exhibition' at Ballarat. The objects of the exhibition, as stated'iu the circular, are : “To enlist the sympathies and arouse" the energies of the young people to compete in works of industry and usefulness, and impress on parents," their sons and daughters, the dignity and honor of labor; to cultivate the inventive faculties of those who are in trades and show proficiency ; also those who may be following other occupations.”

; There Was another crowded house, as indeed there always is, at'the Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening. As we have before said, Mr, Thompson has evidently hit the popular taste here, the intrinsic merits of' the Diorama and the value of the gifts nightly distributed combining to make a most attractive entertainment. On Saturday .there will, be a matinee, commencing at 3 o' clock, when every child attending the Diorama will receive a present. 1 Mr, T. C. Williams, J.P., has forwarded to the treasurer of the Working Men’s Club a cheque'for ten guineas in aid of. the funds of the institution. A few; more friends like Mr. Williams would be a great acquisition to the club,'which, ho\yever, promises to do well, even,if left to its.own resources ; but, of course, with, -liberal'-' patronage from outside, an additional stimulus will be given to its onward progress; ' t , ••• •••

i The celebrated 'play'VShe Stoops to :Cbn-, quer’ f: was to ha've been' performed at the Theatre Royal laSf night,' on the occasion’of the last appearance this "season of Hiss Colville,and Mr.- Steele, but owing "to the lady’s absence -in consequence of indisposition another piece, “ All that Glitters isnot Gold,” was Substituted. There was a fair attendance, considering the unfavorable state of . the ■weather, .and the audience appeared well satisfied with the bill of fare set before them. Tonight the American Vaudeville Company, who are very highly spoken of, will make their first appearance before a Wellington audience. The programme, which appears in our advertising columns, is a most, attractive 1 one, and combined with the high, reputation ; of ; the company, should command a large audience. iThe eldest son of : Mr, R. S. Oheesman, solicitor,- of- this city, is stated by the Ilonit News, to have. come into a very large fortune by the demise of Mr. John Graham, late of Regent’s,!Park, Xiondohi The will of the testator has been proved,; and the estate sworn at £250,000. After leaving certain legacies to charities, he bequeaths the rest of his personal estate, not applicable by law to charitable purposes, and all his real estate, to his grand-nephew, the only son of his nephew, Bpbert Suckling Cheesman, by his first marriage. The fortunate legatee is now in St. Vincent. ,