TAURANGA. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Saturday, September 7. [Before H. T. Clarke, Esq., R.M.]

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3174, 19 September 1867, Page 3

TAURANGA. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Saturday, September 7. [Before H. T. Clarke, Esq., R.M.]

WRIGLEY Y. MCMILLAN. Adjourned to October 7, at request of plaintiff. HARLEY Y. HILL. Claim, £112s. 2d., for brickwork done to a building. Adjourned bearing. William Ratigan stated that plaintiff had offered to build a chimney for £5. Some days after, the chimney was not finished, and plaintiff said that be would not do anything more to the chimney, as he had done enough for £5. To defendant: Witness worked six days and a half at 7s. a day. Verdict for plaintiff for 14s. 9d, above the amount paid into Court.

JOHNSON Y. BITSSBLL. Claim, £9 14a. lid. Judgment for plaintiff. JOHNSON Y. JOHNSON. Claim, £1 Bs. 7d., for meat supplied. Judgment for plaintiff, 12«. 3d. and costs. KIRK Y. FAULKNER. Claim, £2 103., value of a pig. Robert Kirk deposed to having purchased a sow which was, as he said, "confined" a short time ago. He lost the sow for a fortnight, and found her in defendant's stye. Demanded the pig, and, on refusal to deliver claimed the amount sued for. James Roller deposed to the identity of the pig, A. Warbrick also identified the pig claimed as one belonging to plaintiff George Faulkner, defendant, claimed the pig because he got it from his brother, aud fed it up since it was a young one sixteen months before. He kept it in the stye for four months, and then let it out. About six months after, aaw it in Mr. Daly's pig-stye, whence he took him away. It ran for some time, and he lost sight of it until about a fortnight previous to the action, when plaintiff claimed it. Jarvis Faulkner was jailed to corroborate this evidence, but failed to ideutify the pig. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant to give up the pig, or pay the amount sued for.

JOHNSON Y. WHELAN. Claim, £1 19s. 74d., butcher's bill. Adjourned to nexb Court-day. JOHNSON Y. FOLEY. Claim, £14 15s. 4d. Defendant pleaded a set-off of £15 19s. 3d., the items of which were investigated. £2 sa. set-off was allowed. Judgment for £11 16s. 4d.

CANN Y. CROTTY. Claim, £1010s., for illegal detention of a hor3e. Plaintiff deposed that he purchased a horse in May, 1865, which was lost in August following, and he did not see it again until Saturday last in possession of defendant. He called two witnesses, Sergeant Horsford and George Darwin, who spoke to the identity of the horse with one then outside the Court. Defendant said that he had purchased the animal from a native named Peter for £5, Peter, interpreted by Mr. Warbrick, confirmed this statement. From the evidence of this and two other natives, named Martin and Paul, it appeared that the case was one of mistaken identity. They deposed to an old brand on the thigh not known to plaintiff or his witnesses, and other marks which on examination were found to correspond with the description. Verdict for defendant.

LICENSING MEETING. [Before Colonol Hakinoton, J.P. and H. T. Clarke, j Esq., R.M.] j Mr. Clark* observed that according to the Act it was neaesaary that there should be at least three Justices of th.o Peace to form a licensing Bench. He had endeavoured to obtain a third Justice, but had not succeeded, as Dr. Nesbitt was away on public business and could not be back till the 15th of the month; but he saw by the Resident Magistrates Act that two Justices could deal with applications like those before them. Mr. Warbrick, on behalf of Captain Fraser, applied for a license for Joseph Mulligan, for premises to be erected on Colonel Pitts quarter acre. Not granted, as there was no building. Thomas Way, of W*y and Morrison, applied for a license for premises known as the Restaurant, in Te Papa. A plan of proposed additions to the building was submitted. A license waa granted for £25, till the general licensing meeting, when application was to be made in the usual form. Frederick George, Greerton, Gate Pa, applied for a bush £10 licenae. ' Granted.— Tauranga Record.

Thjttghts about Coals. — Coals arriving in London are like disobedient apprentices — they are first whipped, then' sacked. Coals differ from most other articles of merchandise, for they are no sooner delivered to the buyer than they go to the cellar. A. ton of coals makes twenty hundred- weight ; but coals ordered from the Railway Company makes many thousands wait, so long have the public to order them beforehand. Coala in the fire are a light ; but the barge thab brings them up the river is a lighter. Coals are not like the object of your affections — the dearer they are to you, the colder you become. Bad coals are like bad husbands— they smoke, are always going out, and do not keep' the pot boiling.

1 1 PUBLIC SOIEEE AT OTAHUHU. 1 ] A soieeh was held in the Public Hall, Otehahn, last evening, the object being to raise funds for the extension of the library in connection with the Otahuhu Institute. Extensire and excellent preparations had been made for a larg» company, and, in ipite of the truly inclement weather, the hall was well filled— many of those present having come long distances. Amongst those present were the Eev. Mr. Gould, Mr. James .Robertson, Mr. Logan, MJf. J. P. Zing, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wallace, Mr, FU«, Mr. G. Willis, Mr. Mandeno, Mr. J. Gordon, Mr. Beveridge (solicitor), Mr. Ritohie (ioli* citor). The ladies who presided at the tea* table were Mrs. Abtalom, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Williams, Miss Bobertson, Miss Hodge, Miss Watson, Mrs. Willis. After tea, Mr. E. Eobertson took the chair. Miss Beavan then performed, in a brilliant manner, the.overture of " H Tancredi " on the pianoforte. This lady accompanied the songs throughout the evening. The Chaibman said he was very glad to see such a large company there that night, but regretted that the weather had prevented the company from being larger, the object being the benefit of the Institute. Me would not detain them longer, but would oall on the Secretary to read the annual report. Mr. Gobdoit, secretary, then read the following report :— <* ia presenting the annual report of the Institute, the committee have the honour to state that their duly is » pleasiDg one, as, notwithstanding the great depression that has existed and still exists, and the consequent disinclination on the part of individuals to promote the interests of an institute of this kind, the affairs of the Institute are in a satisfactory position. From 1 the net proceeds of the last soirie the committee were able to add to the library 80 vote., which, together with several works, of value to an institute of this kind, the gifts of good friends, have been very well read, as will be observed from the fact that 464 vols. have betn issued during the year. The present number of members on tke roll is 62 ; the number on the roll at the end of last year was 32, thus showing an increase of 20, during the year. At a general meeting of members held on July 5, it waft resolved to reduce the quarterly subscription frtom ss. to 2s. 6d, It was deemed advisable to do so in order to meet the state of the times, and also to enable Itoys to avail themselves of the advantages of the library; and the result has not disappointed the expectations of the advocates of the reduction. The committee desire on behalf of the Institute to thank most cordially the proprietors of the two daily newspapers, for giving gratuitously the daily issues of their valuable papers. Ihe committee are glad to observe that the members, generally, are taking a greater interest in the game of chess than was shown last year. In conclusion, the committee desire to thank all those who have in any way promoted the welfare of this Institution during the past year, and hope that not only they, but others also, will continue to aid the committee in the object they have in view— namely, to place within reach of the youth of this place those means that will not only be a cheok upon vice, but fit them to beoome worthy members of society. R. ROBERTSOST, President. Mr. Brett then sang " The Gold-digger," which was followedby the recitation, by a gentleman from Auckland, of " Tarn O' Shanter." Mr. Watson, of Papatoitoi, then recited " The Irish Schoolmaster," and, in answer to an encore, gave " Limerick Races." Mr. J. P. King recited " The Shakers," from Artemus Ward. Several other songs and recitations were then given, and were warmly received by the audience. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr. King proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies, for the way in which they had encouraged and assisted the Institute. The members had been much indebted to them throughout for the great help they had given in getting the Institute over the difficulties of its starting and conduct heretofore. It was certainly surprising to see many of them present in Buch weather as they then had the misfortune to have for the soiree. (Cheers.) Mr. James Wallace, of Otahuhu, responded. The ladies had been always ready to assist, and would, he had no doubt, continue so, as they were naturally anxious to see the young men of the village improve themselves, as they might do at such an institute as that. (Cheers.) The Chaibman then proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Beavan and the gentlemen who had come from Auckland under such discouragements to assist them. Mr. Bevebidge acknowledged the rote of thanks. He had been much gratified at the whole proceedings that evening, but thought that Otahuhu might have furnished a better programme from itself. He should like to have ascertained more precisely the progress that had been made by the young men connected •with the Institute, and he hoped that by next anniversary that would be considered. The only thing he had been able to find from the report was that a good many were getting fond of chess. (Cheers.) For instance, there ought to be some discussion society in operation, and he should like to have seen one or two of the young men coming forward to give an address on some subject. An institute of that kind ought to receive the support of all the people of the district, as it was a place where instruction could be derived, and of course in Otahuhu the opportunities for doing so were not so frequent as in a place like Auckland. Before sitting down he would beg to propose a vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr. Eobertson, who was always ready in anything that was to be done for the benefit of the district. (Cheers.) The Chaibman said mat most of those present knew that ever since he had come to the district, now 16 or 17 years ago, he had taken a warm interest in anything that he thought would be for the benefit of his neighbours. He considered that, in doing'so, he was only performing a duty, and he only wished that others, who were much better qualified than himself, would also come forward and assist in such an undertaking. (Cheers.) The National Anthem was then sung, and afterwards the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up 'with spirit, to the music of Mr. West, of Auckland.

PROPELLERS VERSJXS PADDUBWHiEIiS. — MeSMS. Cunard and Inman are disputing in the London Times over the speed of their respective vessels, each claiming superiority for his own line in the passages between New York and Liverpool. It ia a significant fact that, of these rival lines of ocean steamers, the Inman consists wholly of screw-ships, of which class also are the mote recent ones of the Canard Company, and that within our own memory the possibility of navigating the Atlantic by screwpropellers wag laughed at ,^by the wiseacres as supremely ridiculous. Thirty years ago, in 1837, the British Board of Admiralty, having already condemned the theory of screw-propellers, consented to test it in practice. The Board, af Cer being actually towed about in a little screw vessel on the Thames, came to the conclusion that the new invention was a practical failure. It was the United States which, soon after had the honour of exposing the absurdity of this conclusion in the Prineaton j though wa u well as England built paddle-wheel frigates for many years after. How, the screw is actually driving the paddle-wheel from the ocean. The Inman steamships as we have said, are all screw-ships, as are four of the Canard line, besides the Siberia, of the same line, which latter is now building. The same is true of many other lines. The Lafayette and Washington, of the Havre line, whose splendid paddle-wheel machinery was built at Glasgow, are about to have it aIL taken out, and screw machinery substituted, with the design of increasing speed. For an ocean steamer, two enormous paddle-wheels, of forty feet each in diameter, are needed to do the work of a. screw twenty feet in diameter. The accompanying machinery of the screw is many times more compact than that of the paddle-wheel, the weight is many times less, and the expense of construction is smaller. The side-whtel has certain advantages of comfort and popular favour, but- the threefold economy of the screw in space, weight, and cost, seems to be carrying the QMj.—Ntvt York