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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6987, 14 February 1894, Page 2

Cable News will be found on our back page to-day.

To-day is St. Valentine's Day. Aβ the observance of old oustoms is fast dying out, especially in the colonies, it was not surprising that the work of the post office employes was not increased to-day to any extent. In olden times the postman ussd to be heavily laden with St. Valentine missives of various kinds, but the ordinary daily delivery on February 14tV189i, was nothing unusual in its way. Even some of the booksellers, who ueually show an assortment of valentines, did not make any display.

Every prisoner br 3nght before the Suprame Court at the session just ended was convioted and sent to gaol.

An excellent programme was provided fur their patrons by the City Band at the openair concert in the rotunda last night, a large number of spectators bting attracted to the scene. The band's playiDg was of unusual merit, showing that want of piactica is not to stand in their way in reaching thek old state of proficiency. Several of the selections were applauded, especially the ''Sleigh Bide," whioh was given with good effect. &. Dnnedin gentleman who visited the square whilst the concert was in progress was so well pleased with the playing that at his raquest the band performed another item, " Clear the Way," whioh was also warmly received. A collection was made at the gates in aid of the instrument fund.

The Bench of the Resident Magistrate's Court was occupied to-day by Messrs Cohen and Large, Justices. Alfred Ptterden, an up-country settler, who was a witness for the Crown in a case at Court yesterday, but was unable to appear and had to be incarcerated, told the Bench he did not know whether he was drunk or not. Constable R'ordan, of Waipawa, gave evidence, detailing the fact*, and a fine of 20s and costs was imposed, the Bench remarking that it was a serious thing if the Supreme Oonrt and witnesses were inconvenienced through his indisoretion.

The late train t j Hastings on Saturday night will be delayed until after the performanoe at the Theatre Royal, to* enable country visitors to witness "The VilfSgo Priest" by the Brough and Bouoicauft. Company.

The proposed police changes which were foreshadowed in the Daily Tblhghaph recently, but which were denied by certain newspapers that were supposed to have information on imaginary autho'ity, are commencing to take effect, for Sergeant Oullen, who will be greatly missed in Napier, has received ordeis to proceed to Wanganui at an early date to replace Eergt. -Major Anderson there.

Mrs Sowerby, of Auckland, intends vititing Napier at the end of the preeent month, and purposes taking pupils for all the latest dances, including the .skirt dance, Spanish cachucha, minuets, new waltz, &o , particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns

Bankruptcy business will be taken by Mr Justice Richmond to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.

The last day for the payment of the income tax without the imposition of the 10 per cent increase is to-day. The department has issued summonses against all persons in the colony whose land tax, exceeding 2s 6d, has not been paid. Proceedings have been instituted against persons in Ashburton, Napier, Invercargill, andTaranaki for not submitting returns of their incomes.

Foreman Little and Firemen Tonkin, McKenzie, Carr, liawrie, and Williams will represent the Dunedin City Fire Brigade at the demonstration at Napier. This morning waiting jurors at the Supreme Court were discharged for the session.

The Catholic Times, Wellington, has ceased publication, and last week's issue was the last. -<

News received at Christchurch from the Chatham Islands by the Kahu states that the ship Jessie Keadtnan is now broadside on to the sea, which breaks over her in rough weather. She has canted over

towiids the water, and is now slowly breaking up. Part of her bulwarks have gone, and her deck is said to be bulging out.

On Friday the civil case Hamilton v Constable Gordon, of Hastings, claim £105 for illegal arrest over a case heard at Bastings, will be taken before the judge alooe Mr Oornford appears for the plaintiff, and Mr Cotterill, Crown Prosecutor, for the defendant.

Tobias Tobfas, of Melbourne Divoroe Court fame, appeared before the B.M. at Auckland yesterday, charged with having left hie wife, Beatrice Katherine Tobias, without adequate means of 6upport, and with having unlawfully beaten her. The charge of assault was dismissed. Evidence was given in the other ease on both sides, the wife stating that her husband had abundant means of supporting her from his earnings, but he had refused to do so. Defendant was sworn and deposed that his earnings as a bookmaker since he had arrived in Auckland from Melbourne had not averaged more than £2 10s a week. Hβ had been paying his wife £2 a month when he was able to do it, but he was not able at present to pay more that 7s 6d a week owing to the precarious nature of his living. He had made, he ssid, with his brother, £100 out of the three big race meetings, but then there were no more important meetings for many weeks to come. It was the totalisator that "killed" his business, and then they were liable to be stopped from betting at races at any time. The Bench made an order for defendant to pay 10s a week to his wife.

To-day the oase of A* B. Campbell versus Oliver McGutcheoD—a charge of alleged assault while complainant was acting in the uapacity of bailiff, w«s called on, when Mr Stock, who appeared for the defendant, said he had arranged with bir William Wasteneyß, who appeared on the other side, for an adjournment of a week. The cess was accordingly adjourned.

The Governor and Lady Glasgow and suite arrived at Wellington from the south in the Hinemoa ehortly after noon yesterday, and went on to Auokland by the same vessel at 10 o'olock last oveuing. On her way up she will call at Gisborne in order to enable hie Ixoellenoy and iady Glasgow to pay a visit to the Poverty Bay disbict. Tho pai;y consists of 29 persons. His Excellenoy'a carriage and horaes are on beard.

Evidence was to-day taken at tho R.M. Court in tho case of Joeeph Gibson v. P. P. Colledge, claim £2 3s. The defendant said the claim was for subscription to the Trade Protection Circular for the years 1888 and 1889. Defendant had ordered and paid for it in advance for 1887, but subsequently oi continued it by letter, and he consequently denied liability. Copies of the paper had since been posted to him, but he wrote _'' refused "on them Notwithstanding this, oontinued applications were made to him for payment of subscription. J. Henn, formerly chief clerk in the post offioe, deposed that Mr Colledge had declined to take the publication, and had written " refused "on one of them, In that case, or where delivery would not be acoO' ted, papers were returned to the publisher through tho Dead Letter Office. The Court fixed the Napier costs at £1 Ba.

The P. and O. Company call the attention of the public to the new list of sailings inserted in our to-day's issue on the first i>age.

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