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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 68, 19 September 1881, Page 2

Mr. Monteith, at the request of the Government, is about to proceed to Otaki to vaccinate the native 3 there. The next sitting of the Supreme Court commences on 3rd October, when civil business will be taken. The criminal trials commence on the 10th October. A Bitting of the Bankruptcy Court will be held before the Registrar at noon to-morrow. The list contains three applications for discharge en behalf of Edwin Hibberd, of the Upper Hntt; Salvatore Cimino, jun., of Wellington ; and Hamilton Aadrew Moore, of Parawanui. Owing to the absence of Mr. Justice Richmond, before whom the two first mentioned applications originally came, it is probable that only the other will be disposed of to-morrow. A singular action was heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court, before Mr. E. Shaw, R.M., this afternoon. Through Mr. A. G. Johnson, its .Relieving Officer, the Benevolent Institution sued a young man named William Lawrence to recover the sum of £5, representing five weeks' board and lodging in September and October, 1879. The act ion waB defended on the alleged ground that the board and lodging received from the Institution did not constitute a debt, but this line of defence was met by the proI visions of the Destitute Persons Act, whioh contains a clause empowering institutions of this description to recover money under similar circumstances. Mr. Shaw said the Act was sufficiently clear and explicit on the subject, and pave judgment for the amount claimed, together with interest added thereto at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, to date from the_ occasion on whioh the defendant last obtained relief. Mr. George Henry Baylis, of Newtown, died on Saturday at 5 p.m., at the Wellington Hospital, whera he had been for the last two months through having met with a serious accident. It appears that in returning home one night in the latter part of June, he fell over the bank of a steep cutting in Russell Terrace, which, it is alleged, was left by the City Council without any light or barricade. Alter meeting with the accident he was taken to the Wellington Hospital, where he underwent several operations, and ultimately died as stated. Mr. Baylis had been some years in Wellington, and was highly respected by all who knew him. Up to the time of our going to press nothing further had been received as to the work now being carried on of launching the s.s. Tui. A correspondent complains that he met several expresses without lights last evenin?. He was walking alorg Cambridge Terrace with a lady, when he was nearly run over by one gloom-enveloped vehicle which emerged suddenly from a by-street. Attention is drawn to the advertisement announcing a parade of the D Battery of Artillery at the Drill Shed to-morrow evening. On Saturday afternoon a foot-race took place on the Recreation Ground between J. Morris, of the firm of R. Hannah and Co., and J. Ryan, of Messrs. Staples' boot factory; distances, 100 yds, 150 yds, and 200 yds; ,£lO a side. A good deal of interest was manifested over the event, which proved an easy victory for Morris. We have been shown one of a large quantity of sennet hats, imported direct from China by Messrs. Turnbull, Smith and Co., for the use of the Naval Brigade. The hats are identical with those used in H.M. Navy, and are to be worn with white jumpers for summer wear. Should the weather prove favourable, it is the intention of Captain Johnston to order a muster in this dress for next church parade. During the day large numbers of persons have visited the auction rooms of Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. to inspect the electro-plated goods for sale by auction tomorrow, at 230 o'clock. Those who have not done so will have an opportunity afforded them this evening, when the rooms will be open to the public from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. The goods are direct from England, and for design are equal to anything ever offered for sale in the city, and are for absolute sale. Aeeival of the Wave Queen. — The tendency of the present day ia ever towards novelty, and in articles of attire each Beason brings an ever increasing range of what is new. The latest outcomes of fashion in millinery, dress materials, articles for neck wear, and a multitude of other requisites suitable to the spring season are now on view at James Smith's, Te Aro House. Altogether a very choice, unique, and fashionable selection of Spring Goods are open to the inspection of all those ladies who may favor Te Aro House with an early visit. — [Advt.l