The Death of Hermit.

Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 101, 1 May 1890, Page 3

The Death of Hermit.

The death of Hermit, tho celebrated English stallion, is announced to-day, and the event revives some of the most sensational memories of the plunging days of the Marquis of Hastings and his reoklcss associates. Hermit won the eyermeraorable Derby of ISG7, and has sinoe his retirement from tho traok proved himself one of the most successful stallions in England. In 1882 Hermit's stock won £41,608, whioh ttill remains the highest on record, although Galopin's stock last year, thanks to Donovan's suoorsson, won nearly as much, viz., J843.516. In 1885 and ISB4 Hermit headed the list of English sires with £30.121 and .£29,236 respectively. Last year Hermit stood Eizth on the list with £12,206.

An inquest was held 'at the Lower Hntt this morning on the body of Corneliua Desmond, who died snddenly yesterday, and a Verdict of " Death from heart disease," was returned. Mr. Jibenezor Baker was the Coroner. In accordance with instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Mesura. J. M. Bethune and Co. offered for sale this afternoon the well-known Melrose Estat3, containing 455 acres 33 perchoa. There was a large attendance. Only ono bid was made-je3ooo by Mr. Nicholas'Eoid-and at that figure ho became the purchaser. Town acre No. 144, opposite St. Peter'a Chnrch, 'Willis-street, on which are erpcted ten dwelling-houses, was bought in at £3300. Mr, Hinman gives his usual address in Central Hall, Manners-street, this evening, at 7.30. As a debt of .£lO still exists upon the Baptist Church in Vivian-strnot, a sale of work, held under the auspices of the Ladies' forking Committee, was opened this afternoon at half past 2 o'clock. The artioles to be bargained for oonsist of plain and fancy work. Japanese novelties, photographs, and a host of other things, and altogether the sale promises woll. This evening, similar to this afternoon, visitors will be entertained by several musical selections. The Thorndon Mutual Improvement Assopiation held its usual weekly meeting, in the Molcsworth-street Schoolroom, on Monday evening. About 45' ladies and gentlemen were present, and two numbers were elected. It was announced that the Hey. p. H. Laws would shortly deliyer a leoture nnder tie auspices of the Association, on an interesting subjeot, when a collection would bo made in did of the fund for renovating the schoolroom. The journal was read by the editor, Mr. J. W. Hall, and was highly enjoyed by those present.

The members of the Harbour Board held a special meeting this afternoon for the purposo of considering certain matters in connection with tho Hunter-street leases. There was a full attendance of the Board, Captain Rose being in the chair. Tho proceedings were conducted in committee. That indefatigable collector for the pro posod Free Library (Mr. George Woodward) has handed to the Secretary of the Committeo the following additional subscriptions . — Messrs. Littlejohn & Son, £2 2b ; Mr. R. M. Simpson, £1 Is; Mr. F. G. Martin, ill la ; Mr. G. H. Scales, £2 2a ; Mr. A. Campbell, .£1 Is ; Mr. J. Hoggard, £1. We call the special attontion of buyers to the important unreserved Bule of magnificent handcarved Italian marble sculptures and Btatuary, to be held at Mciimtj. J. H. Bethune and Co.'s auction roomß, yeatherston.street, to-morrow. Owing to the Urge number of lots contained in the catalogue, the snle will commence at 11 o'clock forenoon sharp, and will be continued during the day. These most rare, exquisite, and chaste carvings were imported direct from Florence and Pisa by Siijnor LiiiKi Pofrciolini, and the whole will be Hold absolutely without reHerve. Messrs. Bethune and Co.'s rooms have been thronged with visitors inspecting tlie shipment, and the sule should uttract a large attendance of buyers. To-morrow, at 2 o'clock, Heuira. T. Kennedy JVlucdonald and Co. hold a Halo of landed properties in their Exchange Hall, Lambton-quay. The principal lot claiming attention is the valuable rehideutial property in Ellice-strect known as* Mr. J. Lichtgcheindl'g, the land comprising a city acre, with, frontages to three main streets, planted and laid out as orchard and slminbery. 'J'Ue resndciioo contains nino rooms, and oommnmls a good view, As the ownor U leaving Wellington, the property will no doubt commend itself to the attention of buyers. la addition to thin will alfio be oifared a vuluubla property in Tantmikl.stroet, upon wlilch aro erected two hoimeo, and known us Mm. Hwgilc'h. Dntatlo appear In anothor column. For continuation oi reading matter ue foiurth vaae.