Wellington Gossip.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3398, 12 November 1879, Page 2

Wellington Gossip.

[By Telegbaph.]

(FltOM OTJB OWN COBBESPONDENT.)

Johnny Martin's Estate.

It is reported that the Hon. John Martin is now finding out that his great purchase of Waterhouse'a Huingaroa Station is likely to turn out an exceedingly bad bargain—that the original cost was so great a sum that the interest upon the amount not paid up proves an enormous weight on the present condition of the estate, and in the present depressed state of conimercial.affairs, which renders the demand for small farms limited. The property is to be placed in the Home market, and it is thought it may giro the thing a fillip.

It is stud Col. Beader is likely to be the successful applicant for the position of Chief Commissioner of Police for both islands. Weldon and Brougham were applicants. The Hamilton Kirkbride libel case is fast coming to a climax.

The proprietor of the Advocate is facing his difficulty with unusual energy, and has left no available stone unturned to obtain evidence to justify his articles, and it is said he has been remarkably successful. It is thought he has found out the immense gulf that has to be crossed i?i order to bring homo the charges so easily made, as the inquiries of defendant extend over a long period of years, and a wide rango of country where Mr Anderson has become known. The result will be quite an aiuiy of witnesses from the fourcorner of Wellington district, and will most likely be a financial disaster to thu unfortunate who may be cast for damages. Auderson, on the other hand, has made up his mind to seek damages, very much against the advice of his best ■friends, "who deprecate the possible effect the harrasstnent of such a trial may have upon so excitable a temper as that of the editor of the Chronicle, The opinion of earnest people is against the action, but a great many who like exhibitions are chuckling over the amusement they expect. ■