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Evening Post, Volume XVI, Issue 271, 15 November 1878, Page 2

tion of Greenock in the Conservative interest, i 3 once more to visit the place in the capacity of a lecturer to the Young Men's Christian Institute. The Appeal Court was occupied all yesterday and to-day in hearing the Auckland case of Morrin v. Kissling. The action was brought at Auckland 10 compel the respondent to transfer some property to the appellant, for whom ! it was alleged Kissing bought it on commission. Some legal points of no public interest were raised, and hence this appeal. Mr Hes- [ keth appeared for the appellant, and Mr. A. Whitaker for the respondent. Tha adjourned meeting in the estate of Daniel Burn, cf Wellington, tinsmith, called for to-lay, lapsed owing to the non-attendance ot creditors. Mr. Berry was appointed trustee to the estate by the Registrar. Mr. J. Stewart, the American advertising agent, has just arrived in New Zealand from South Australia. He cottles to advertise Wolfe's Schnapps, Florida Water, Bristol's Sarsaparilla, and other preparations, for both external and internal application for Messrs. M. Moss & Co., <if Sydney and Melbourne, for whom Messrs Jacob Joseph & Co. are the Wellington agents. John Stewart is a thorough Yankee, and goes in for "big things" in advertising. He brings with him about five tons of printed matter, including almanaos, show cards (large and small, plain and highly ornamental), pamphlet*, handbills, posters, slips, &c, all for free distribution. The Australian papers say that a perfect irrup.ion of bills on every hoarding and dead wall, and showers of almanacs and pamphlets, announce his advent into any town. He has.even brotight with him 100,000 packs of advertising playingcards to give away, but here he finds himself in what he would call a "fix," for the Customs authorities demand Gd per pack bafore they will allow him to sow them broadcast over the colony. Mr. Stewart first goes to Auckland, and then comes South, systematically " billing" every town as he works his way down the coast to Dunedin. A curious discovery was male yesterday on Mount Victoria, an old Roman coin, apparently of Julius Cte<ars period, having been unearthed some 2ft. below the surface of the ground. Several improbable occurrences might be inferred for this numismatic discovery. It might be argued that the Romans landed in New Zealand during- the reign of Julius Cresar, and possibly founded a colony in Wellington, but subsequently were either blown away by tbe Wellington winds, or swallowed up by an earthquake. We do not think, however, that this hypothesis is, strictly speaking, a tenable one. As we positively decline to supply any other) our readers cannot do better than to examine the coin for themselves (it may be seen at Mr. Monteith's, Medical Hall, Manners-street) and trace out its history according to the ; r own views, A cricket match will be playrd bptween the Wellington and Wanderers Cricket Clubs, on the Basin Reserve, to-morrow alternoon, play to commence- at two o'clock sharp * This will be the first match on the Reserve this season, and it is hoped the ground will be in good condition, and that tho 'money expended on improving the groUud by the Association has not b* en thrown away. The following are the Wanderers eleven i— C. France, U. Leckie, Mansford, M'Dermott, Maplesden, Hicksou, Morrah, Chapman, Kicols, A. N. Leckie, J. M. Speed. Em rgency — Taylor, F. France. A complimentary concert to a well-known lady amateur, who is 'caving Wellington, fa to be eriven at the Athemfeum on Tuesday next. Mdlle. Charbonnet and Miss Florence Neville, amongst others, hare promised to assist, and it is hoped that there will be a crowded house. The lady in question is a most popular amatetit singer, and has always cheei'tully given hor services at entertainments on behalf of deserving objects. Another of those terrifiß N.W. gales, which have become almost our chronic condition of weather lately, has blown all day with amaz<ng fury, hurling all moviug articles to leeward in dense cloud*, which comprised hats, small stories, bits of wood, Sec, &c, all mingled in miscellaneous assortment At mid-day the violence of the wind increased, and it became almost unsafe to walk along the streets. It h wonderful that no damage of any conse» quence has been done by tbo gale either in the city ©r the harbor, so far as we aro aware. Captain f>oll has received another contribution of £5 for Mrs. Pigott, from a gentleman ia the Wairarapa The following prices for shares were realised at Messrs Dcvan and Kirton's sale at the Arcade to-day : — Colonial Bank, £2 16s. 6d. ; National Bank, £3 17s. 6d. ; Napier Gas, £6 17s. G'l. ; National Insurance, 265. ; South British, 745. ; D'Urville Island Copper Company, 10s ; West Wanganui Coal Company. 3d. A preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the barque Carlota at Wellington Heads, on a voyage from Newcastle to this port, was held before the Collector of Customs this morning. The evidence of the captain, Edward Riyner, was similar to that which we published on Saturday, the immediate cause of the wreck being attributable to the fact that the vessel missed stays while beating in when sbe was close under Poncarrow, and the cable parting when tbo anchor was let go James Hendersao, mate, Frederick Worm, boatswain, and Alfred Anderson, able seaman, were also examined, and their evidence corroborated that of the master. The captain said that from Tuesday up to yesterday the crew bad been working at the barqu a , and succeeded in getting nearly all the upper and lower rigging on shore. It was his opinion she would never be got off, as she was breaking up. The Carlota was worth about £1000, and insured for that amount. Her cargo of coal was also insured for £400. Mr. N. J. Isaacs to-day sold Mr. Trueman's large premises at the corner of Abel Smithstreet and Cuba-s>treet, recently used as a tomperanee hotel, for £1725, to Messrs. Samuels and Co. Mr. Duncan held a large sale this afternoon of town sections in Foxton. The folio wine sales were effected : — Nos. 1 and 2, £4 10h per foot, J. Moinett ; No. 3, £4 53. T. Mills ; No. 4, £5 os, T. Mills; No 5, £4, J. Moinett; No. 6, £3 ss, W. P. Davies; No. 7, £3, R. J. Duncan; No 8, £2 los, T. Mills. The sale was proceeding when we went to press. Regarding tho late murders by bushrangers, who seem to have many friends in some districts of Victoria, a recent telegram says : — It appears that the Mansfield district is alive with notorious characters, who express sympathy with the bushrangers and act as their confederates, as the movements of the police would seem to have tiaen known to the gang. Two men, known as Dummy Wright and Wild Wright, were arrested for endeavoring to intimidate the search party. They behaved like infuriated animals, and threatened that if they were not released the police camp at Mansfield would be attacked by bushrangers. The police of the district appear to have been badly arranged and mounted. The Times of October 4th, commenting on the fact that the City of Glasgow Bank directly and indirectly lent the sum of £5,823,000 to four firms, the reputations of some of which had not been good for years, says " that the bank managers have conducted their business on principles that have shifted from day to day; that a more reckless course of gambling with other people's money has never been pursued by any body of managers and directors ; and that such engagements could never have been entered into at all had not the weakest or most wilful sanction been given to the wildest speculation. The advances granted to these four firms, coupled with the negligent system of general management, ia the direct rau«e of the suspension, aud 13 hardly short of criminal It is now estimated that the bank will show a deficit of £3,000,000 sterling [this has since been increased to £6,000,000], which to the knowledge of the directors aod managers has been accumulating from year to year. Yet the dividends had boon steidily increased." [It is now known tbat all the directors havo bsen apprehended ] Talking of stone-breaking machines, tbe following anecdote from the Dunedin Age is pat to the occasion: — "At the last election, after delivering an eloquent (?) address, Mr. Manders pulled up a faultless collar and said he was ready to receive any questions, and to answer them on the spot. The question of stone-breaking machines was at that time asitating the ' horny-handed,' and a roadside nawie, in stentorian tones, bawled out, 'Begorra, now, Manders, me hiy, tell me iv you're in favor ay lireakiu' stones by machine or by hand ? ' The intelligent candidate hesitated for a moment, and then, with the most perfect confidence, exclaimed — ' I am.' " The European Mail says that the AgentGeneral for New Zealand has h 3en busy dispatching the balance of emigrants required by the Government The remaining ships will sail from England during Octobar and November. Angarde & Co. -will hold their usual sale of land and miscellaneous goods to-moirow. The connection of Foxton and Waagauui by rail has given an immense impetus to the country districts, which are thus brought within easy access of a shipping port. Tho Halcombe district has participated to the fullest extent in this prosperity, and this will, doubtlesß cause strong competition for the 20 small-farm sections, half a mile from the township of Halcombe, to be offered for sale by Messrs. T. K. Macdonald & Co. on Monday next. Particulars will be found in our advertising columnß. The danger of a relapse is often as great as tbe perilous character of the disease that assails us. It is most frequently when the patient ia convalescing that the signal of alarm is sounded by the sentinel of caution. Prudence may carry ns safely through dangerous phases of a disease, but a single indiscretion may turn the scale against üb. Heed then the voice of admonition, and by a discriminating use of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Abomatio Schnapps fortify ' the system against relapse.— |"AdvtJ ,

What kind of robbery is not dangerous ? — A safe robbery, of course. If a young lady bids you take heart, you can probably take hers. Would not a man with an arch expression be likely to make a good architect ? A worm will turn, and so will cream in hot weather. Both last longest out of doors.