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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 62, 10 September 1904, Page 6

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I niUSUANK. 10th Septombor. ' Arrived — Miowcnv (early), from Vancouver.

Tho gold mining industry in this colony is, in tho opinion of -Mr. Withoford, still in its infancy. James Camoron, for theft of a pair of boots, was this morning sent to gaol for seven days. William Lapham, alias Lawson, admitted having insufltcicnt lawful moans of support, and having consorted with reputed thieves. Chiol Dotective M'Grath said accused was only recently out of ga»l aftor serving threo months' for a similar offence. Ho was a low young follow, who knocked about hotel bars, and associated with thioves. Liko other men of his class, ' ho said whon arrested that ho was just going to work, and that tho police did not give him a chance. There woro a groat many criminals round town at tho present time. There was plenty of honest employment to bo had, and the polico were always willing to got thorn a job whenever they made application to them for work. His Worship said thoso nion said they did not got a chance. Tho truth was thoy did not want a chance. Accused would bo sontonccd to threo months' imprisonment on each charge. Tavo first-offending inebriates woro also dealt with. ■ Two rather exceptional ca«es of burglary are reported. In each case- the houses entered were boardinghousos, the inmates being mostly men. Tho burglar or burglars contented themselves witn taking cash, having the temerity to enter occupied bodrooms at night and overhauling tho clothes of the sleepers. Sums amounting to about £10 were taken on each occasion. Residents would do woll to tako vrar»m>g, and look to tho secure fastening of doors nnd windows. A mooting of tho Fotono Riflo Club is called for Monday evening, when a good muster is expected, as the coming season will bo full of interest to all marksmen. In connection with the Bible Institute, Mr, Corrio Johnston announces addresses to-morrow and during the week in tho Women's Christian Tenipernnc© Union Rooms, Conet«bK>-fltreet, and at Kent-ter-race Presbyterian Hall after church hours at 8 o'clock to-morrow night. These, also, two lectures are to bo given on Thursday ana 1 Friday evenings next. Particulars nro adverti»fd. Tho s.b. Duchess will run spooial excursions to Day's Bay to-morrow at 10.15 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Mesars. Lovion, Shallcrass and Co. draw attention to the unreserved salo (under instructions from tho bailiff) to bo hold at 38, Willis-itreot, on Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'olock, when tho wholo of tho content* of a dealer's shop will bo disposed of "without resorve. Messrs. Sidey, Mooch and Co. advortisO that they havo received instructions from a gontlcman who is louring for Auotr&iia to Roll it their rooms, on 'lnesday, 13th Soptombor, the wholo of his household furniluro, piano, etc. At tho samo nalo a quiki(tif,y of new furniluro will bo sold on account of a oxbinolmaker giving up business. Comploto catalogues for this s»lo can bo obtained from tho nuctionoors aftor 1 o'olock Monday. The samo firm advertise that thoy have received instru»tionb from Mosxrs. Sanders Bro«. lo sell on the promisos, Stout-streot, next Wodnosday morning, a shod for removal. Meson Hwcourt nud Co. Announce a salo by public auction at their room's, 48, Lambton-quay, on Tuesday, tho 4ih October, at 230 p.m., whon thoy will submit a scasido properly, being on tho shoro of tho, Porirua Harbour, and also adjoining tho Paremata railway station, consisting of 130 aorcdj subdivided into flvo pad> docks. Tho buildings thereon consist of thu old Paremata Hotel of, 15 rooms and a cotlago of throe rooms, and largo stnblo, coachhouse, and othor buildings. Attention is also drawn to a number of rosidonHal properties situate in Elmwood, oflforod for salo on onsy terms.