RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 426, 16 January 1875, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT LAWRENCE.

Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R. M. Friday, 15th January.

The following applications were granted -.—. — Joseph Bell for leave to keep the Masonic Hotel open till 3 a.m. on the mornings of the 21st and January. The like application of J. N. Storry. — Christian Long and John Shumate for bagatelle licenses. An application by Joseph Bell for a temporary license on the 21st, 22nd, 'and 23rd days of January noit wa9 held over until he should file some evidence that he had purchased from the Jockey Club the right to erect a booth. Curregh v. M'Ann.— Claim £4 11s. Bd. No appearance of the defendant. The plaintiff had received £3. Judgment for £1 11s. Bd. and 11b. cests of Court. Harris v. Nixon. — Claim £12 13. No ap•••pearance of the defendant. Some items being for spirituous liquors, in less quantities than £1 at a time, were struck out. Judgment for £10 6s. Gd. and costs of Court, 16s. Mr. Harris applied for an immediate warrant, but his Worship thought it would be necessary to follow the procedure pointed out by the Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt Act, 1874. A Correspondent sends an English paper the following story, and vouches for its authenticity : — Half a century ago, when the j income of a dissenting preacher was not very large, his salary was often supplemented by a bountifnl supply of provisions from the well-to-do members of the congregation. . The grandfather of the correspondent was a •Baptist minister in Hertfordshire, and at Christmas time he used to be positively inundated with hampers filled with good things. One one occasion* an enormous tur-S key was sent to him by the thoughtful kindness of a neighbouring farmer, but a&mhe misister'e family had already provided/for the Christmas dinner, the bird was sent to market and sold. A passer-by seeing tlis fine specimen of poultry said " What a splendid turkey ; Just the thing for the parson'a Christmas dinner," and to the parson it was sent. The prudent wife sent it a second time to the market and sold it again for a handsome sum. Another friend, Eimilarly struck with the .magnificent pro.protions of the turkey, purchased it, and ' also sent it to the " parson." Not wishing • to fly in the face of Providence, the , good man said at last, ' "It is very clear "' that the Lord means us to have this turkey ;" '< vA vitb. the entire approbation of the family, jfr formed parti of the Chrlstmaj dinner." -^