TOWN EDITION.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5186, 5 April 1888, Page 3

TOWN EDITION.

We are compelled to hold over a letter ironi our Hastings correspondent.

The case of J. 11. Vautier v. D. lalvey came on for hearing at the R.M. Court this morning. There was a claim for £4, for rent, defendant admitted £2 10s. Mr Lee appeared for the defendant. The K.M. gave judgment for the amount due with costs Gs.

At the R.M. Court to-day Christian Wilson was charged on the information of his wife, with failing to provide for her and her five children with adequate means ot support. After hearing the evidence the R M. made an order for defendant to pay the sum of seventeen shillings and sixpence per week for the maintenance of his wife and family. Mr Daniel has transferred the H.B. agency of the Equitable Life of the United Stales to Messrs Baker aud Lnbutcau. Reference to our advertising columns will show why this Society claims a candid enquiry into its merits by all intending proponents for the advantages of lite assurance. The Roy. H. J. Freokud has been ap- j pointed to take charge of St Andrew s parish, Port Ahuriri, during tho absence through sickness of tho Rev. R. I enty. The Rev. Mr Frcelnnd bus been some weeks in N'upier, and has created a very favorable impression on the congregation ot bt. John's, to whom ho bus preached on more than one occasion. Vigorous and brief m language, we should say that Mr 1-reeland will be popular nt tho Spit. He enters upon duty next Sunday. His Honor stated at the opening of tho Court this afternoon that no civil cases would be taken to-day. He proposed to take the uncontested bankruptcy cases first to-morrow. The civil caso of Puke Puke VDouglas, which was set down to be tried by a jury, will now bo tried by His Honor ulono.

At the Columbia Rink to-night Mr J Gregory will have tho pleasing duty o! presenting the Mayor with £17, being hal; the takimrs of the 'benefit given last nigh in aid of the Norsewood Relief Fund.

The case of Watene Ilapuka v. Thomas Hobson was adjourned this afternoon till 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of T. Condon, baker, was held this afternoon. The bankrupt deposed he hud been in business ten years. Did not start the store till some years after ho commenced business. Was in partnership with Mr J. O'Brien. Had about £50 between them and borrowed £-.W. The partnership lasted two years, and *Jio business was paying then, Mr O'Brien ' taking £011 away with him. Never kept accounts which showed what they were making. The business had not fallen off, but his present positiqu \y_* due to bad debts. A horso had d\ed on, him, and his wife tyid himself' had been sick. Tho, bad debts wpuld amount to £?M w £d<)o. A writ had been issued ng«. ,r> "' Did not \;i,wx whs* ' .to' nt--Son»' • "■■"■ bim. }~ i- " .- no had drawn . expenses, and had never . ...meed his books. The debt to Mr Sheehan was incurred for money lent. Mr Cunningham had also lent him .€OB, for which a promissory note was given. Had borrowed on several occasions from Mr Cunningham, and had also lent him money. Tho l-d"er only contained bread and grocery accounts. Mr Sheehan _ sent him fiftypounds in : l letter by post in notes, iv tens , f ln( j jives. Had not kept a cash hook showin..- tho* money expended. Had not kept airy records of the moneys ho was owing to nn'r-.'liante. The debtor said lie was prepared to make an offer of six shillings aud eisrhtiicnc!! in tho pound, and if tho meeting w'ctv adjourned for a few days he might be able to give a guarantee. It was decided to call for teudeis for the business returnable in tiiree days. Mr Sheath appeared for the bankrupt.