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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3533, 11 June 1890, Page 2

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A Curious Case.

Napiee, June 10.

A. curious caso was heard in the ; Resident 'Magistrate's Court to-day, Some time a?o a traveller named Moreton. biought an action against the' Union Steamship Company for the. loss or a portmanteau, He claimed £55, and recovered judgment tor £2O. His solicitor, Mr Cresswell, handed him £l2 fo, the balance being retained ..for costs in excess oi the amount allowed by.the Court, Moreton now brought an action against Mr Cresswell for the amouut retained, Judgment was reserved. Flight ot the PhilistinesCußisionunou, June 10. Iu consequence of two, spoilers having received sentences of three months apiece as vagrants at the Resident Magistrate's Court 'to-day, there was a general exodus of these gentry by tie steamer leaving for Sydney,' via Wellington, this afternoon, Eleven left on one vessel,

A Starving Woman. Christohurcii, June 10, "■ A few dajsago a poor woman in a state of extreme exhaustion staggered into Mrs Thomson's grocery shop in Colombo street. The proprietress thought at fust, that. the woman was suffering froni drink. A moment's examination of the poor croature this impression, 'and an inquiry proved that her weakness was caused by absolute starvation, This was on a Saturday, and the only sustenance the woman had had since the previous Monday was a loaf of bread given her by a neighbor, which the recipient divided with ber aged mother. Prompt relief was given, and inquiries were made which proved without a doubt that the case was a most pitiable one, A visit to her cottage at Sydenham in which the two poor women lived, showed that, whilst the floors were scrupulously olean, tbey had almost no furniture and no food; Both are well-known to the neighbors as well conducted and indusl'rious. Though their immediate necessities are cared for, and they are now in receipt of rations from the Charitablo Aid Hoard, they are in arrears for rent.

A Butcher's Union. Auckland, June 10. To-night, at a largo meeting of butoher assistants, and slaughtermen, it was decided to-fqrm a union, to be called the Auckland Federated Butcher's Union. Mr A, M, Sloan was,, chosen president, and other officers were elected, a oommitteo being also appointed to draw up rules, etc.

Accidental DrowninpWestpoiit, Juno 10. This afternoon a man named David Molntyre, while walking under the coal straiths, fell into the rivor and yas drowned. The body was found an hq'u'i,'' afterwards.' '■ A' passage ticket for Auolflariflp? fgund'oii the body, It is supposed that'Molntyre oame from Little Grey.

Masterta' Borough Council' The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was.hold in the Chambers last evening, there being present Messrs Gapper (in the ohair), Perry, E.' Chamberlain, MeEweii, T. Chamberlalu, Dixon, ilessey, Fittqn arid Mason.' An apology for absence through jllness v/as read from Ins Worship the Mayor. . . ■ Tho minutes of the previous meetwore read ahtl confirmed,

• jMBRESOPNDBSP)3.'_ ' ' From J. Mcjienpa rtsking for use of land in Bixq'n S.tpeet, Received, and reqiiest gvantof'. From F. §. Moore, forwarding copy of resolution as passed at recent Charitable Aid Conference. Beceived, From United (Jharitable Aid Board, making demand for instalment due, £Bl is 6'd, The amount was passed I pr. payment, Froa Property Tax teartmenj re rates dueWCrQw'n'Lands, objecting to payment cispeoial' rates. Eeferred to' the Finaiicp Committee : with power to act,- From J. B. "JjLeillj thanking the Council for- their concession on behalf, of O.'.BlinkhornG. Beceived, From W. Greathead, offering to nay half of cost of construction of footpajli'jti front of |}''s 'premises. Referred to the Wprji?' Committee Wjtb'-POWOJT"-tO SLOt. ;■":"'--' f. ;■ 'i ■- - = -;.'-: ', mm Tho poundkeeper reported receipt of fees to the amount of 19s Gd, ; '■■!.■■ ■' WOKKS COMJUTEEB. . the report of the Works Committee waßjea'i! and adopted, ; FINANCE, , .Accounts' amounting to ,£1.00,9s Od \yere passed for paymeut, ;■■•.■■' C imEßspffwr. ;:'■':;' • • The report of tho conference her tweeri Messrj Renajl and Hob'per and , tlje Works Committee, was read, ' Gr' (sapper SauJ' tjjaji,' as he ljad< before been-of opinion nothing camo of the conference,- Tho reading of' the report w iM ftiwitOi mi

uotbitig ypas done. Ho had frequently c^liecl; 1 tbe v ;attention of- the deputation \6 tbej fact; that the Committee oonld do'nothing outside the report, but Mi' Rehail started to touch on the question of damages, and nothing whatever was done. ILwas for the Oouncil to decide what action was to be taken,

Or' Fitton said.:the report was exactly what Crs. expected. J :'Cr Perry I thought the report of the Committee was satisfactory, and he moved that its consideration be held over till the Mayor was present. .• Cr Mason seconded, and expressed the opinion that the Works Committee dealt' too leniently with the deputation. Cr Chamberlain said that anyone who,knew Mr Renall would not expect anything better from him, (hear j hear I) (The motion was put and carried. . OHMNAKY. . ; CrPittoncalled attention to the cutting up of the road leading to his mill, owing to the Borough hauling

gravel. On the motion of Cr Dixon the matter was referred to the Works Committee. Cr Mabon drew attention to tho fact that the Queen-street crossings were in a deplorable condition during winter mouths and required scraping. Cr Gapper stated that the Overseer had been instructed to do the work.. Cr Chamberlain moved that-the

balance of fence in Benall-street be ] moved back, as the lease had fallen in, Afewstumps would require removing. : Cr Gapper said that-before the " fence, could be removed culverts would have to.be inserted. Cr [Chamberlain should have referred the matter to the. Works Committee for'an estimate,' Cr Chamberlain said he was quite willing that this should be done. . Or Hessey thought they could; as the leases had fallen in, give,Mr Reiiall notice to remove the cottage. The Town Clerk said .a lease of Mr H. Jones had not yet fallen iu. ,' Cr Dixon considered tho expense of removing the cotta'ges would be trifling.; - ■ ■

Cr Gapper;said he.understood thai

Mr Jones objected to the fence being moved back unless his rent was lowered. After considerable further discussion the matter was referred to the Works Committee for report. . The consideration of the annual report and balance shoe' was deferred tiilnext meeting, "■■■'• It was decided that the report be printed and circulated amongst Councillors, -.,., ; Gasworks Stoker. Mr J, D. Reardon was appointed stoker to the gasworks out of twelve applications. ' ■'. Railway Station Improvements, . 'The Town, Clerk stated that the district railway engineered informed him that the improvements to:the railway station, petitioned for by residents would at once be made, but the Council would bo required to fix up lights and lay

•After some consideration, the matter referred to the Gas Committee to report at next meeting. Notice of Motion. Cr Elton moved, in accordance with notice given, that a general rate of Is in the £, and a library rate of Id in the £, on all rateable property within tho borough; be struck forthwith. Cr Gapper seconded.—Carried. The meeting then adjourned.;