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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 294, 11 December 1891, Page 3

Ab last nighb's meebing of bho Ciby Council, Cr. Garratb made an explanation in regard to his remarks ab the previous meeting anenfc the hour the lamps were put out in the city. Ho said that he was labouring under a misapprehension, and thought he should have been corrected by the Town Clerk. Cr. Crowther remarked bhat if the Town Clerk was to rise up on each occasion Councillors made wrong statements, he would soon get his ears boxed.

The Supreme Court was again occupied to-day hearing the civil cases between Mr T. M, Humphreys and John Uncles, of Coromandel. This morning the action broughb by Humphreys and his wife against John Uncles to recover £60, damages for trespass, etc., and for an injunction, was concluded. His Honor reserved judgment till the second case was terminated. The second action was to recover £200 damages for false imprisonment. The plaintiff's case was that he appeared on summons ufc the Coromandel Court charged with attempting to shoot Uncles. The case was dismissed, and he brought action to recover damages. J. B. Gatland (clerk of fche Court at Coromandel), H. JC. Hovel), and Mrs Humphreys gave evidence. The case may probably nob be concluded bo-day. MiEdward Cooper is conducting the defendant's cas,e.

Last eveniug an excellent concerb was given in the Searboro' Terrace Schoolroom, Parnell, in aid of the funds of St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral Choir. The concert; comprised a very good programme, the items in which were given by local amateurs and several members of the Church Choir, There was a good attendance. Miss Power opened the entertainment with a pianoforte solo, and Mr Edwards followed in a vocal selection. Mr Charter, who was in excellent voice, contributed a vocal solo, and was encored, giving in response " The Will o' the Wisp." Mr Edwards sang again, and was encored. Messrs Charter and Edwards sang a duet "Love and War," Mrsßaynes sang two songs, and was encored, and Mrs and Miss Maxwell also gave a vocal duet. Mrs Coates contributed a song, to which Miss Freda Marsden played a violin obligato. M iss Marsden also played a violin solo later in the evening, and Miss Mitchell sang. Most of the pianoforte accompaniments were played by Miss Ada Yabes in excellent style, while Miss Mitchell, Mrs Coates and Miss Power also accompanied eomo of the vocalists.

Money is more readily raised for Sunday schools than churches, no doubfc on accounb of fche bulk of people sympathising strongly with the little ones. At a recent meeting in connection with the Mount Eden Congregational Sunday school, the question was mooted of erecting a large room for the younger children. The church deacons, however, notified that tbey decided nofc to commence work until £50 ; was in hand. The result was that £68 was subscribed in the room, and at the entertainment last night the Rev. Mr Thomas mentioned that the fund had now reached a total of £105.