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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5953, 4 October 1890, Page 2

Durinpr their stay in Auckland Messrs Wirth Brothers expended in trade bills, exclusive of board and livery charges, over £1000.

In the Fletcher bill cases notices of appeal against the judgment have been given on bebalf of the Bank of New Zealand, and Mr J. V. Brown.

Tho subject of the Rev. J. G-. Palorson's sermon to-morrow morning will bo " Guarding the Heart." Tbo subject of tho ovening lecture will bo " Fishing Without Bait."

After their Now Zealand tour Mrs Brown-Potter and Mr Kyrlo Bellew return to Europe. Mrs Potter is getting home sick, but she says that tho Australians havo been most kind and hospitable to them.

Tho Sydney papers record the doath, at Maitland, of Mr William Nicholson, an old and respeotod colonist, at tho advanced ago of 88. Mr Nicholson was the first man who exported cattle from New South Wales to this colony, bringing thorn down in his own barque, the Mary Ann Nicholson.

The anniversary services in connection with Trinity Wesleyan Sunday School will bo held to-morrow. In tho morning tho Rev. C. E. Beecroft will conduct, and in the evening tho Rev. 0. H. Laws, of Wellington. In tho afternoon there will bo a floral service, commencing at throe o'clock, when addresses will be delivered by the two clergymen named. Tho annual soiree takes place on Tuesday next.

Mr W. H. Manning was a pasaengor by the 8.8. Waihora, which arrived at the Bluff on Tuesday. Mr Manning is well known throughout this colony in connection with first-ciass theatrical shows, and on this trip ho comes as avant courier for Miss Janet Achurch, who has made a success in the sister coloniea by her production of Ibsen's famous play " A Doll's House," a satirical sketch of modern life. Miss Aohurch is accompanied by Mr Charnugton, a very excellent English actor, and a very good allround company.

Mr Justice Edwards gave judgment yestorday in Ruddick v. Richardson, a, cum from Napier. His Honor dismissed the appeal with costs (£7 7s), holding that in an action by a mortgagor against a mortgagee, in which & question as to tho charges of tho mortgagee's solicitors arose, it was compotent for the Resident Magistrate to reduce tho charges if he thought fit himself, and it was not necessary that ho should require tho bill to bo referred for taxation. Mr Gully was for tho appellant, Mr Chapman appearing for the respondent.—Post.

rhe conference of delogates of licensed victuallers and others was concluded at Wellington yesterday afternoon. It has been decided to establish a Now Zealand Licensed Victuallers' Association, with tiie headquarters in Wellington, and branches in the other cities. Tho association will comprise brewers, wiuo merchants, cordial manufacturers, hotel-keepers, and owners of hotel property. Tho following were elected an exoeutivo :—Brewers, Moh.srs G. M'Carthy and M. Kennedy; wine merchants, Mr John Maginnity; cordial manufacturers, Mr J. L. Bacon ; owuerx, Mr J. T. Plimmer, sonr; hotel-keepers, Mr J. Condon. Tho executive will probably meet next week to elect officers.

The following story, which is now some soven yours old, has ttpparoutly reaohed London: —"The distinction of a row of capital letters after ono's surname appears to excite quite as much ridicule as respect at tho Antipodes, observes Truth. It is well known that the label ' C.M.G.' is commonly held out there to mean * Colonial Made Gentleman." But a new interpretation has been found for it in Sydney. This exalted honor has lately been conferred upon a politician who made his money in the publichouse line. Tho Sydney wags huvo now found in his C.M.G. an allusion to the Corner of Market and George street. where tbo statosmau's licensed preiui"''-" , were situated." Mr C. Roberts has still tho hotel at the corner of Market and Guorgo street, Sydney. I

Twonty years ago k, Mr Peerce, now °' Thobarton, S.A., then a lad of fourteen years, did a plucky action for which ho has just received a handsome rocot?"' 11011, •"■ horso had luu away with n S iri > J 1 young Pearco, who was also mounted, sot olf in pursuit and, ranging "P ftlo"&f. ldo tilo runaway steed, cleverly pnaneA his arm round the fair rider and lifted her out:ot tho saddle and out of danger. It w tnuj lady, now married and * eadm ßV}* ( y, Zealand, who has sent Mr Poaroo, afU-i aU them years, a unique and muse to K'W modal in coramorutibn of the event. Is wan not Peuroo'i. imly dannflT aol. «*»ug years back tho bornos attached to a »aU coach ran away and galloped mW long hill. A fatal result seemed wovxtaMebutTreorco got out owr tho ephwhboard, walked along tho polo, picked up «*- w« »* which were on tho swioglotroes or w leaders, regained the coach and P u f _,'" horses up. For this tho passongoru pro seutod him with £20 ou the ap ot -

ThetwoladßwhotookMrA^^ cart yesterday and wu.-t tor J f" 0 , B M own account "«« brought this morning. Huury H ' u .f° ( f, n( r ut povo n and Arthur Neale, each aged y «uw, were charged with cart, containing various artiol« oi ie tho whole valuod at iMO. Mr Ci«*»Ul*l poured for the boys, Tho $f^ took plainud Iho circumstances. . l *£" J. Barry {ho cart *bich was etwidiiiff M \. Bros yard, where it liud been len uv AxforS, who on returning could. I W " unvwhore, so information was giv .n to iuc omL The police found that the boys had Liven all ov« the lull*, round by tfce luepir

tal, and eventually down Milton road. At tho School chase was given, but Fullbrook whipped up the horsesjvigorously, and finding that their pursuers were close upon them th3y jumped out of the cart, and took to their heels. After giving the police a merry time, they were overtaken, and brought to ] the lock-up, being admitted to bail. The Inspector said he would like to point out \ the danger attached to the boys' proceed- i ings, and it was a thing to which a stop should be put. The horse had only lately been broken into harness. It was only the other day that two boys took a horse out of a stable and rode it to Petane and back, the owner discovering the boys seated on the horse on their return. "Did you- do it?" said the R.M. to Fullbrook. "It was him that took it," said he, pointing to Neale. The R M. severely lectured the boys, who were discharged on condition that their parents gave them a sound flogging. The parents promised to apply the birch.

Drink the Five O'CWk Tea. Davideon ( Irvine and Co., agents.

For value, strength, flavor, and purity, try India and Ceylon Tea, 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 8d lb. A. Walkee, opposite Blythe and Co., drapers.