COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE.

Southland Times, Issue 1779, 12 August 1873, Page 3

COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE.

(fbom our correspondent) bite eton". On the evening of the sth inst. the Murihiku Minstrels gate an entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance was good, and the performance went off very well, the golden shoe dance by Mr Shirley being much appreciated. The following cases were heard on the 6th inst., in the Court-house, before H. M'Culloeh, Esq., K.M., and J. Petehell, Esq., J.P. Longford v. Ford, claim of £1 14s for a hotel bill. Judgment for plaintiff, with coats, 19s. dimming v. Hay, claim for £4, being the amount paid by plaintiff in his capacity as Secretary at the Flint' 9 Bush ploughing match to the defendant, who was announced to have won a pme of the amount claimed, but who was afterwards disqualified. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, 16s. Hay r. Cutaming was a cross-action arising out of the foregoing ; the hearing of the evidence in this case occupied some little time. Judgment for defendant, with costs, 13s. James v. Dodds, claim for £12, value ef a bullock, and for £9 Is 6d, goods supplied 4 in the first case plaintiff was awarded £1 Is, and in the latter, the amount sued for, with costs, 13s. In G-ilchrist v. Dodda, claim for £2, there was no appearance. Simpson v. B ith, claim for £2 9s 3d ; this case arose out of a disputed account for puntage, defendant b^ing unler the impression that in paying for the timber, the charge for lighterage was included. Judgment for plaintiff, £1 4s B<l, with costs, 9s. Nicholas Bros t. Williams, claim for photographs ordered by defendant, a Maori, who refuse 1 to take delivery on the ground of overcharge. Judgment for plaintiff, with cost?, 9s. Garden v. M'Artbur. — The defendant was charged with destroying a division fense, and was discharged with a caution, the damage complained of being but trifling. Grant v. M* Arthur.— This was a charge of assault, and defendant was fi-ied 40* or 14 days' imprisonment — the fine was paid. On Friday, Bth inst., a complimentary dinner was given to our two representatives, on their return from the Provincial Council, at Longford's Commercial Hotel. The spread was excellent, and was duly appreciated by the company, numbering over forty, who scarcely could decide whether to praise mo<t the profusion of delicacies set forth by the worthy host, or the style in which the dinner was brought forward. Tho chair was filled by His Worship the Mayor, J. Cook, Esq., acting as vice, and after the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been disposed of, with the guests of the evening, Mr Daniel spoke at some length on the result of the session, as well as on the advantages to result to the district from the contemplated railways, as being what was required to develope the resources of the Western District. Ho referred to the slur which had been cast by the News on his friend Mr Cumming, and assured the gentlemen present that Mr dimming had been to him a most •yuluable coadjutor, and had labore 1 hard for the district. Mr Cumming disclaimed the compli ment paid him by Mr Daniel, but said he had endeavored to do all ho could, as he agreed with Mr Daniel in his opinion of the capabilities of the Western District. He was not much of a speaker, but hoped always to be able to commend himself to them as laboring honestly for what he believed to be the good of the district. A number of other toasts were disposed of, and the festivities of the occasion were prolonged until midnight.