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Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 42, 18 August 1908, Page 7

1 The report of the Catholic Club, to be Presented at the half-yearly meeting, *ates that despite an unusually large j expenditure* there is a credit balance of J325. All tho club's property is now ] free of debt, and great activity has been shown in the various branches of •club life. At the Magistrate's Court before Dr. "M* Arthur, S.M., Lily Russell proceeded against John Hearey and ' Caroline Hearey for possession of a piano. After hearing evidence his Worship gave judgment for defendants, with costs 11s. Mr. Blair appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. iWilford foi defendants. It is always a question in law how far evidenfce is admissible. Mr. Wilford this morning in the Supreme Court protested against the admission as evidence of certain remarks made by the prisoner to a detective. 'His Honour ruled that answers to questions put by a detective to a person not under arrest nor charged, flrith any offence were admissible. "We often hear of the big fires in America," said Mr. Hugo, Government Fire Inspector, at Gisborne, "but the fire waste in New Zealandus a great deal more per head of the population than in any other .part of the world. He added that fire waste was a loss to the country, and was of no profit to any one. The fire waste in the Dominion averaged nearly £300,000 a year, and that amount was excessive. The new position of the brigade would not necessarily interfere with the brigade's relations ' tions with the Fire Brigades' Association. He was not opposed to the association, and he never ( prevented the .Wellington firemen from joining. Still, Brigades should remember that a certain number of men was always required ready for service, and it was not right that members< should go to competitions without some arrangements being made for this work to be undertaken should need arise. For behaving in a disorderly manner in Willis-street on 17th August, Martin Dowman was convicted at the Magis- • trate's Court to-day and fined 40s, with an alternative of seven days' imprisonment. Wilhelm Richter, who pleaded guilty to (1) theft of a bicycle at Eketahuna, and (2) theft of a watch, chain, and match-box, was remanded on the application of Sub-Inspector Phair to Friday next. George Leitch, on remand, charged with obtaining a sum of money •from the post office authorities under false pretences, was further remanded to 21st August. Bail, self £100 and two sureties £50, was allowed. To a charge of disorderly conduct while drunk, Albert James pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspec-tor Phair stated that accused yesterday evening created a disturbance in the Opera House, and refused to leave quietly. His Worship, Mr. W. P. James, S.M., said theatre-goers must be protected, and fined accused £5, with the Option of 14 days' imprisonment. Two women — May Cronin and Louie •Eastbury — appeared before Mr. W. P. James, S.M., this morning charged with threatening Mrs Kcm Sing with personal violence. The persons concerned ' a^e residents of Haining^street. Evidence addnced showed that the two defendants who, it was alleged, are obnoxious neighbours in thai locality, maltreated the plaintiff; and having been ejected from the tatter's house, threatened to "wait for her."' After an amusing and searching cross-examination, conducted by one of the defendants, the accused were bound over to keep the peace for six months, one bond of £10 being ordered. , A counter charge against Kern Sing ' for alleged assault was dismissed. iMr. Wilford appeared for complainant in the first case. An elderly -woman, Mary Payne, was convicted on a charge of being unlawfully on the premises 'at the Kelburne Kiosk, and was discharged. Two first-offending inebriates were dealt with, one being convicted and discharged on payment of costs 21s ; the other being convicted and fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. The premises of Messrs. Veitch and 'Allan, Cuba-street, will be closed all day to-morrow for the purpose of marking down- stock for their stocktaking sale, which begins on Thursday and lasts for 10 days. Real bargains are offered to clear the goods. — Advt. Mr. A. W. Martin, sole controller ot Dr. J. A. Sherman's method of curing rupture, has returned, and may be consulted at the Hotel Cecil until the 22nd. After that date Blenheim and Nelson w.ill be visited. Sufferers will -do well to avail themselves of this opportunity, aa Mr. Martin's appointments in the South Island will occupy a considerable time. —Advt. Specfal storage accommodation always available for furniture and all sorts of dry goods in our stores. We make a speciality of packing and handling furniture. The New Zealand Express Company, Limited, 20, Customhouse-quay. Telephone, 1333.— Advt. The scarcity and high price of butter are mattera of serious importance to Wellington housekeepers just at present, and there seeme every prospect of matters becoming even worse in this respeot than, they now are. Some compensation can, however, be obtained for this state of things by paying a visit to the well-known store of C. Smith, Ltd., Cuba-street, where special value can be obtained in the glove v and hosiery departments. Reliable goods only are stocked, the products of leadingmakers, colonial, Home, and Continental. A visit of inspection will be well repaid. — Advt.