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Mr. Marshall Wood, a sculptor of eminence, is now in Wellington, having arrived here by the last trip of the Wakatipu. Those of our readers who take au interest iu items of news relating to science and art, will probably remember that Mr. Wood’s “ Daphne,” which has run the .gauntlet of European critic! m, and obtained the highest encomiums, was purchased by the trustees of the Melbourne National Gallery for £IOOO. The statue of the Queen, which is to be erected iu the new hall in connexion with the Victorian Parliament -Houses, is from the same hands, as is also one of her Majesty in bronze at Sydney. , Other statues of Queen Victoria, which have been greatly, admired, have also issued from Mr. Wood's atelier. One .of them adorns the Senate house at Otawa, another is at Montreal, 'and another at Calcutta. The Melbourne -Argus congratulates the colony on securing two pieces of sculpture executed hy one of the first men of tiro day, in his particular branch, and belonging to a high academic type. The same journal remarks, for the benefit of those who look at these things from a purely mercenary point of view, that the “ unearned increment” in value of first-class works of art goes on steadily increasing from year to year. It will be remembered that a movement has been started in Hawke’s Bay to erect a memorial to the late lamented Native Minister, Sir Donald McLean, and many colonists in other parts of the colony who hold his memory in great esteem will no doubt be willing to contribute to the necessary funds. It Mr. Marshall Wood’s services could be secured at a reason-

abl6 'figure, an excellent opportunity would be afforded for erecting a statue of Sir Donald which would, there can be no doubt, be a credit to the country. At any rate, those who are interested in the matter would do well to bear in mind that we have at this moment a sculptor of-emineuca in our midst to whom such a work might be confidently entrusted. A correspondent sends us the following communication in reference to horse-racing at Wellington :—“ When the early history of this settlement is written, as some day it will be, culled partly probably from the newspapers extant in the old times, it will appear that horse-racing well and honestly conducted was then well supported. The history will also denote that the Wellington gentlemen of the period (very many of whom have now, alas, passed away) thought much of the importance of encouraging good old English sports, not only from their innate love of them, and that the meetings periodically brought together the town and country settlers, but for their tendency to induce other English gentlemen to emigrate to New Zealand. The settlers from Wellington to Wanganui and Wairarapa, conjointly, as well as our local Jockey Club, are much iudebted to our practical old member, Mr. G. Hunter, for his painstaking work in assisting, as he is now doing by his iuflueuce, to promote such a good object.”

In the course of the action Gillon v. Macdonald, heard iu the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Lewis, solicitor, was called by Mr. Barton, who proposed to ask him for full particulars as to his instructions with reference to the execution for costs in Mr. Gillon’s private residence. Mr. Travers objected to this as being irrelevant. Mr. Barton contended that it was relevant, and had been nded so by his Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Richmond said he had the greatest respect for the opinion of the Chief Justice, which was well known, but, with the greatest deference to the Chief Justice, he considered the evidence irrelevant and inadmissable, which statement provoked from Mr. Barton the remark that it was indecent that the Chief Justice should rule one way at oue time and that his Honor (Mr. Justice Richmond) should rule differently on another occasion. The Judge stated that he considered Mr. Barton’s remark highly improper ; and the colloquy terminated by Mr. Travers admitting that Mr. Lewis had put in an execution on Mr. Gillon. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before J. C. Crawford, Esq., R.H., Peter Audersou, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s., with the alternative of forty-eight hours imprisonment.—Jessie Murray, charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded for a week.—A man named William Anderson was charged with being illegally on the premises of George Beer, and also with assaulting Constable McGrath. Erom the evidence it appeared that the defendant went to Mr. Beer’s residence under the mistaken notion that it was a public-house, and called for a bottle of whisky, for which he said he had paid. After some altercation, as defendant did not appear very willing to go, the police were sent for, and on Constable McGrath proceeding to remove defendant the latter picked up a couple of big stones with the apparent intention of striking the officer with them, and also pulled out a knife, which he brandished in a threatening manner. Mr. Beer and the constable, however, succeeded in taking the offensive weapons from him before he had time to do any damage. The accused, who was described by Sergeant Smith as a quiet hard-working man when sober, but “ a devil” when he got drunk, was fined 10s., with the alternative of forty-eight hours’ imprisonment in case of non-payment. —Protection orders were granted on the application of Mary Ann Saunders and Annie Western against their respective husbands. Raymond Johnson was charged with assaulting a Maori named Honi Warene on Sunday last at Petone. Erom the evidence it appeared that Warene sent a boy to defendant’s store to get some gingerbeer, and the boy brought back two bottles, one of which was empty, and was consequently returned. Honi Warene wanted his money hack for this second bottle, and said he would not go away without it, when an altercation ensued, and blows were struck. The Court was of opinion that there had been considerable provocation, and that Warene was the first to commence hostilties, but that Johnson seemed to have used more violence than was necessary, and he was therefore fined 205., with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment.—On the civil side the following cases were disposed of; E. W. Mills v. Doneghue and Parr. This was a claim for £9B on a promissory note, and judgment was given for the amount claimed. —McDowell and Co. v. C. P. Skipper. A claim for £2 2s. fid. Judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed, to be paid by instalments of 10s. per week.—ln the case of Barnes v. Parker, the plaintiff took a nonsuit, with costs. The popular concert at St. George’s Hall last evening was fairly successful. To-night there will be an entire change of programme. To-morrow night is set apart for the benefit of Miss Jennie Nye, a very deserving favorite. On this occasion a strong bill of novelties is promised, including two new pieces—the comedy of “A Mistake,” and a burlesque extravaganza, entitled “ Conrad and Medora.” An interesting and successful experiment was made last night, says the Melbourne Argus of the 3rd Inst., with the telephone, at the premises of Messrs. McLean Bros, and Rigg, in Elizabeth-street. * The firm have a private and exelusive wire to their branch store in Bourke-street west, and the sounds transmitted over the whole distance of over half a mile were plainly heard and understood by those who held the instrument at either end. Cornet playing and singing were as clearly distinct as if the performance had been in an adjoining room, and there was no great difficulty in carrying on a short conversation. Our native friends of the Waimate (says the Wanganui Herald) have a keen eye to the main chance. Eor some years now a profitable business has been done iu threshing out the grass seed that grows sp plentifully iu the fertile plains north of Waiugongoro and selling it in Wanganui. Titoko Warn is anxious to march with the times, and with that end has purchased a threshing machine from Mr. John Duthie, through the well-known Hawera storekeeper, Mr, James Davidson. Titnko is determined to reap the full benefit of the confiscated land before the question is finally settled. The Hawke’s Bag Herald of the 9th instant says :—“ It is on the cards, we hear, that a township will shortly be laid out at the lower crossing of the Manawatu, about half way between Woodville and Palmerston. Mr. McKenzie, the proprietor of the hotel there, owns about 400 acres of cleared land, and contemplates having about half of it cut up into town and suburban sections. The name of the township will probably be Pobangina, from a river which at that point flows into the Manawatu. It will form the connecting link between the East and West Coast settlements." It will be seen that Messrs. Cobley and Lambert have taken a portion of the premises occupied by W. Aldous, hairdresser, opposite the Occidental Hotel, where they are showing some great curiosities iu the way of useful household, office, and warehouse combinations. AIL the goods are novelties of American invention. . • .. - Information has been received by the police that a boy named Short, the son of a farmer at Eeildiug, was kicked by a horse; and. sustained very serious injuries, from which he died. 'An inquest was to have been held yesterday.’ r ' , The Odd Fellows’ Hall, which has lately been altered and redecorated with groat taste, was re-opened last evening by; the Albert Dramatic Club, who gave an excellent entertaintaient, comprising “ The Honeymoon” and “The Jolly Young Waterman,” which were heartily received by the audience. In our report of the Wellington Working Men’s Club yesterday it was made to appear that Mr. Walker was elected treasurer. It should have been Mr. E. H. Warcup. At twelve o’clock this day, Mr. Sidey sells by auction, at the Arcade Buildings, the privileges for the Basin Reserve on Anniversary Day.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5246, 16 January 1878, Page 2

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Untitled New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5246, 16 January 1878, Page 2

Untitled New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5246, 16 January 1878, Page 2

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