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Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 91, 17 April 1884, Page 2

The Union steamship Taiaroa and Captain Williams's new steamer Mawhera have had a clo3o race down to Lyttelion Tho former left tho Qaeon'a Whatf at 2.15 yesterday afternoon, and the s s. Mawhera ten minutes later. The Mawho'a caught the Taiaroa off Island Bay, and the steamers aro tolcgraphod as having arrived at Lyttelton together at 8.10 this morning. The s.s. Tongariro, which left Plymouth on the 2nd March, arrived at Port Chalmerd this morning at 8 o'clock. The Loch Ken, now lying alongside the Railway Wharf, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Thursday morning last. The watchman on duty at 4 a.m. observed smoko issuing from one of the ventilators, and on search beini? made it was found that a couple of bales of flax lying between decks waiting to be stowed were on fire smouldering, and on the eve of bursting into flame. A few buckets of water promptly applied extintrnished the fire. An investigation made by Captain Bendall, of the Underwriters' Association, leads to the belief that the fire was not the result of spontaneous combustion, but was probably caused by a spark from the pipe of some careless smoker. The name of a certain place in the Hawke's Bay district was greatly confused during the hearing of a civil cose at the Supreme Court. Some called it "Makotoko" and others " Makotuku," the accent being differently placed. Mr. Travers, counsel in the case, said Makotoko was a corruption of Makotuku, which was the real Maori name of the locality, and meant " the place of the eran«." Amongst the cases disposed of at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day was one in which F. B. Jobson sought to recover the sum of £25 on a promissory note endorsed by John Adams, on behalf of William C. M'Dermott, late olerk in the Government Insurance Department, who levanted from Wellington some months ago. Mr. FitzGorald appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Fitzherbert for tho defendant. Tho defendant was placed in the box, and admitted that the signature to tho promissory note was his. The evidence of the plaintiff showed that M'Dermott bad asked him for the loan of £25. He agreed to give him the money provided the note was endorsed, and Adams became the endorsee. The amount given to M'Dermott was £23, £2 being retained for discount. The bill was for three months, and on falling due it was dishonoured. When he asked Adams to pay the amount, ho Baid that he was not in a position to do so. He had known M'Dermott in Australia, and understood at the time the money was lent that the transaction was a proper one. Counsol for the defence applied for a nonsuit or verdict for defendant on the ground that his client had not given notice of dishonour. His Worship held that onthiß point the evidence was unsatisfactory, and the plaintiff was nonsuited with costs. The usual fortnightly sitting of the Hutt Court was held yesterday. No fewer than four charges against Margaret Scrimshaw were called on, the first being for drunkenness, the Bccond for assaulting Constable Mackay in the exeoution of his duty, the third for destroying Government property at tho police station, and the fourth for making use of obscene langnago on the public road on Sunday last. None of the cases were gone into, an adjournment for a fortnight being; agreed to, as the defendant doaired to obtain evidence and the servicos of a solicitor. Mr. Arthur Morrah, who served his articles with Messrs. Brandon and Son, has decided to commenco tho practice of his profession in Invercargill, and will leavo for his now sphere of duty on Mbndaynext. Mr. Morrah has received a thorough legal training, and during his residenco in Wellington has made a large circle of friends, all of whom will wish him evory snecess. At tho usual meeting hist night of tho Loyal Antipodean Lodgo of Odd Fellows, Bro. Wm. Besley, Corresponding Secretary of the Nelson District, was received with lodge honours, whioh he thankfully acknowledged, and gave a brief account of the progress of the Order in Nolson, and of the sucooss which had attended the establishment of juvenile lodges. On tho previous lodgo night, tho report and balance-sheet for the last quarter was read by Secretary E. Bannister, from which it appeared that tho receipts amounted to £180 Bs, and tho expenditure to £141 ss, showing a profit of £39 3s. Tho payments included £53 to cloven sick brothers, and £34 surgeon's account. Tho total funds wero £6244 10s Bd, and there are 164 members. A notice of interest to subscribers to the Press Library will bo found in our advertising columns. " Vulcan " informs ua that the first prize in his sweep went to a well-known hotel proprietor, the seoond to a gentleman in Cnbastreot, and the third to a company also iv Wellington. An old Petone oricketer, Mr. Neil Donoghue, seems to be distinguishing himself in New South Wales. We learn from the Goulbnrn Evening Post that in a reoent match, Oriental C.C. v. Bungonia CO., which was won by the former, Donoghue mado tho top score for the winners, and his batting is said to have beon much admired. Rabbiting apparently must be a lucrative occupation in this part of New Zealand (says the Masterton Star). The other day a smart young rabbiter paid down £27 oash to a travelling dentist for getting his mouth repaired, and now another rabbiter, having broken the Maaterton lock-up with his knuckles and vowed to eat up the police stuff without salt, has paid .£8 5s sooner than enjoy a respite of a month in tho Wellington gaol. Some idea of the size of the wild rabbiter's bones may be formed when it is mentioned that the police handcuffs would not embraco his wrists within a couple of inches. Mrs. W. H. Foley, a favourite actres3 in Now Zealand many years ago, recently passed through this, city en route for Wanganui. We behove it is her intention shortly te give a few entertainments here. The Athletic Football Club will open the season on Saturday with a match among members of the club. The following team will play against the remaining members : — Messrs. Blazoll, Pauling, King, Brown, Thompson, Luckie, Berry, Bolton, Campbell, Coopor, Cox, Gardner, Hunter, M'Gowan, and Smith. These will play in club colours, and the other team will be provided with dark-blue jerseys. In view of the approaching match with the East Christeharch Club, it is hoped that members will attend on Saturday and commence practice. Another of the serioa of free lectures successfully inaugurated some time back by the Wcaleyan Mutual Improvement Society is announoed for this evenincr, the subject being "Elocution," which will be handlod by Mr. C. C. Howard, Principal of the Normal School. Tho Society havo been fortunate in obtaining thn soryioos of gentlemen whoso named are a sufficient guarantee that tho lectnres are of no ordinary character, and that of this ovening will bo no exception, as Mr. Howard's reputation both as a looturer and olooutionist ia well known. At the regular meeting of Lodgo Aorangi, 8.U.0.0.F., held on Tuesday ovening, there was a largo attendance of members. The business consisted of consideration of revised rules, &c. It waß decided to hold the meetings of tho lodgo in No. 9 room, Athonroum ; also that the night of meeting be altered (for the present) from Tuesday to Wednesday evenings. Wo learn that tho lodgo is rapidly increasing in numbers. Franois Sidoy & Co. hold a monster sale of ,/nrniture, in the Arcade, to-morrow, at 2 ' o'clock. Tho goods ore now on view. Messrs. Edmunds and Marshall will sell to-morrow, fanoy gooda, grocories, horse, canaries, &c.

On Satubdat. — Men's pilot overcoat 3, 48 to 56 inches long, 255. Te Aro House.— Advt. On Saturday. — Men' 3 fancy tweed overcoats, 48 to 56 inches long, 21s. Te Aro House.— Advt. On Saturday.— Men's blue President overcoats, 30s. Te Aro House. — Advt. Ladies' trimmed hate, in all the newest styles, from 4s 6d to 355 ; children's trimmed hats from 3s 6d to 18s ; children's granny bonnets, in velvot, plush, satin, cashmere, from 3s 6d to 7s 6d, at Te Aro House.— Apvr. On Saturday .—Men's rough blue witney overcoats, extra long, 355. Te Aro House.— Advt. On Saturday. — Men's waterproof tweed overcoats, 255. Te Aro House.— Advt. Lace collarettes, 10id ; lace collarettes, Is ; embroidered collars, lOfcd linen collars, 3s 6d dozen; lawn handkerchiefs, 2s 6d dozen ; 2-button black kid gloves, Is 9d pair ; at Te Aro House.— Advt. On Satubdat.— Men's heavy dark tweed trousers, 12s 6d. Te Aro House.— Advt. On Satubdat. — Men's heavy dark tweed sac suits, 30s. Te Aro House. — Advt. Ladies' cashmere and merino hsse from lOd to 2s 6d pair ; girls' striped hose from 4Jd pair; bojs' strong knicker hose, specially adapted for hard wear, from 1b 6d to 2s 6d pair ; wool wraps, all sizes and colours, for ladies' and chddren's wear, from la to 10s 6d each ; at Te Aro House.— Advt. Wobth Looking at. — Great illuminated exhibition of Winter Drapery and Millinery at the Corner House on Friday, 4th, and Saturday, sth April. Millinery. — Our Trimmed Hate and Bonnets are exceedingly nice this year, and are well worthy of inspection. The styles are most fashionable, and in great variety to suit the tasto of every purchaser. W e have also Untrimmed Hate in every shape, ranging in price from 6d to 12s 6d each; also, feathers, flowers, wings, and millinery trimming of every dcs-