R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3374, 30 November 1889, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MABTKIiTOS—FRIDAY. (Before Colonel Bokrts, Ji.M. and B. Boys, J.P.) ALLEGED FALSE I'BETKNCES. The evidence against Walter Tricker continued :- William Uooth gave evidence to the effect that Tricker represented that lie bad 130 bead of cattlo that would suit him and which ho could supply at £8 2s (jd. He asked for an advance on them, but witness refused stating he would pay on delivery. At Trickors request lie gave him a written agreement undertaking that lie would purchase the cattle il they were as represented, live or six days afterwards Tricker brought 80 head of cattle, but they were not as good as were represented, and he only gave £'i per head for them. Ho gave Tricker a cheque for 12-10. Accused might have said at first that the cattle wero on the East Coast, He was not employed by witness tc puruhuso on commission, John Edwin Catt, a station hand, gave ovidenco respecting Tricker's interview with Harvey when ho bought the cattle, Accused was committed for trial, baii being allowed. Philharmonic Society's Classical Concert. The concert given lust night at St Matthew's Nchoolroom brought a fair and appreciative audience The ■ first part of the programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, and commenced with an ' overture by the Philharmonic orohes--1 Ira, of abo'ui a dozen performers, La , Dame Blanche, which wont very ; smoothly. The choruses from "0beron in fairy Laud," and " The Red 1 Cross Knight," by the Philharmonic 1 Socisly, wero rendered in a manner worthy of the high reputation the society has gained,' The voices wero evenly balanced throughout, and nicely blended.. In solos, the gem of the evening was undoubtedly Miss 1 A. White's song " The bend of the ; iiivor" (BluoienUial). This lady has a sweet, pure soprano voice of good compass, and her singiug through- , out the evening was marked with , tasto. " The lost Chord" (Sullivin), ' by Mr Coleman, was given in that : gontlemau's well-known artistic form, : tho harmonium accompaniment by Miss Feist having a grand effect. Miss Parks sang " Bitter Sweet," . which was highly appreciated, and she hai) to bow her acknowledgments to the encore. >' Alia Btplla (Jon--1 lidente," by Mr Gant, also appeared 1 to please the audience, tho vi»lin objigato by Mr Bqthbone assisting materially in the success of the piece. Miss Watson sang <' Nazareth," and Mr J, H. fiowe "My life for Thee," and were applauded. A piano bolo by Miss Feist, and a piano duet by Mrs Paige and Miss Phillis Lowes filled up the first part of the programme, These items wero played with great skill, but were perhaps somewhat lengthy. St Cecilia's Day W\si ont the lull strength of the Society. The solos wore taken by Mrs Mueller, Miss A. White, and Jfr Cq}einan. The audience showed their appreciation of the singing by repeated rounds of applause, Mrs Paige presided at tho piano with marked skill and adaptability to the singing. Mr A. Von Keisonberg oonducted, and deserves every praise for the way in WJlich the concert was carried out: tho of tho orchestra more especially showing t!.'!t'* tea ' paps hj|jl been bestowed on the training. ' '