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Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 127, 30 May 1900, Page 5

A party of .<ome fifty members of the White Ribbon Brigade paid a visit to Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, tit Wadestown, on Monday afternoon, and on behalf of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union presented her with a purse of sovereigns. Mrs. Atkinson, (then Miss Kiik) was recording secretary of the Union for some thirteen years, and her work was highly appreciated. A veiy beautiful escritoire from the branches of the Union throughout the colony was presented to Mrs. Atkinson on the occasion of her marriage. About 8 o'clock last evening Miss Bessie. Cochrane, of Wanganui, was knocked down, and run over by a cab as she was walking from a tramcar to the footpath. Miss Cochrane, who is shortsighted, had only just left the car, near the Lamb-ton-quay Police Station. She was subsequently conveyed to the Hospital, where it was found that no bones had been broken, and to-day we learn that the patient, who is rather badly bruised, is getting on very well. At the half-yearly meeting of the Petone Druids the following nominations were received for offices to be held during the ensuing year: — A.D., Bro. Mlntosh; P. A., Bros. Appleyard and Blake ; Sec. , Bro. Wynyard ; Trea. Bro. Davis; A.D.8., Bros. Adams, Thompson, and Jamieson ; V.A., Bro. Thompson; 1.G., Bro. Richards; 0.G., Bro. Hagan. Twelve candidates for membership were proposed. It was decided to celebrate the anniversary of the Lodge on 29th June. The Education Department has selected Mrs. Dick, of Wellington-terrace (formerly of ' Napier) to fill the position of Superintendent of Children who have been committed to its charge. Mrs. Dick will remain in Wellington, ■ and ,in addition to inspecting the young children who are placed in private homes in this city, will see that those who are to be sent from this district to the industrial homes in the South aro properly looked after up to the time of leaving Wellington. A general meeting of the Wellington Garrison Officers' Club was held iast evening, Lieut.-Colonel Porter, OfficerCommanding the District, being in the chair. The report and balance-sheet showed the club to be in a good financial position, and that some good work had been done in the past. The election of officers resulted as follows : — Patron, the Governor ; Vice-Patron, Colonel Penton ; President, Lieut.-Colonel Porter; VicePresidents, Lieut.-Colonel Collins, Captains Owen and Duncan ; CommitteeLieut. -Commanding Bell, Major Brandon, Captains W. G. Duthie and Turner, Lieuts. Keir and Fell; Auditors, Captains J. Duthie and W. R. Morris ; Hon. Treasurer, Captain and Quartermaster Henderson ; Hon. Secretary, Captain S. Harcourt. It was decided that the annual ball in connection with the club should beh eld some time in July — if pos sible, during the visit of 'fife i&ustralflVn Squadron — and it was also resolved to hold a military tournament towards the end of the year, on the same lines as the last one. At a meeting of the Wellington Coachworkers' Union held in the Trades' Hal 1 on Monday night, a resolution was passed on similar fines to that passed by the Trades' Council, resenting attacks made by a section of the newspaper press, on the working of the Conciliation Board. In response to a request from the Amalgamated Society of Victorian Coachmakers, it was resolved to supply all information as to the working of the Wellington Coach-workers' Union.' Following on his recent election as a member of the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Scotland, Mr. R. Duncan, Inspector of Machinery for the colony, received word this morning by the English mail, that he had been admitted to the membership of the Irfstitute of Naval Architects of Great Britain. The honours conferred on Mr. Duncan are a great compliment to the engineering and surveying profession of New Zealand. Two defended cases were heard by Mr. Haselden, S.M., yesterday afternoon. In the first, Alex. Smith, licensed victualler, proceeded against Thomas Clark, trainer, to recover a chestnut gelding named Royal Oak (or its value, £20), which it was alleged defendant forcibly took out of plaintiff's possession on Ist May, and wrongfully detained. Clark had been training the horse for plaintiff, and claimed that the horse had been given him. His Worship held that in cases where a person sought to establish a gift from a party, the onus of proof was on the person seeking to establish the fact. As this had not been done by defendant, judgment would go for plaintiff for the returning of the horse or it-s value, with £2 6s costs. Mr. Young appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Wilford for defendant. In the second case M'Walker and Thompson sued Haigh and Morrah for £5, value of a horse said to have been sold at auction by defendants for plaintiffs. It appeared that the person who had made the bid for £5 for the horse did not come forward to claim it at the end of the sale. The Magistrate decided that there Avas nc proof adduced of negligence on the part of defendants, so that plaintiffs must be non-suited, with £1 Is costs. Mr. Wilford appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Young for defendants. A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held in the Alliance Rooms yesterday, Mrs. W. A. Evans, M.A., presiding. Present — Mesdames Findlay, Wallis, Mackenzie, Ewart, Adj, Spargo, and Miss Glasgow. Several cases, after having been investigated, were reported upon. Cases where assistance had been found necessary had been provided for, and there are still several cases of children requiring homes. The Defiance brand of Butter is esteemed for its purity and flavour. Being made from selected cream it has become a household favourite. — Advt. In the new furnishing room of C. Smith's premises in Cuba-street there is now to be seen one of the largest stocks in Wellington of floorcloths and linoleums. There are all widths and all prices. — Advt. In consequence of the demand for art patterns, 0. Smith has imported some of tho best patterns from leading manufacturers, thoroughly seasoned goods, and they will be sold less than mo3t firms charge for the most ordinary class of goods. — Advt. It is recognised by everyone that linoleum or floorcloth is indispensable in any furnished house. It is suitable for diningroom, breakfastroom, nursery, passages, and kitchen. — Advt. For the bedroom it is declared by doctors to be the most healthy covering for the floors, as it is easily kept clean and is most extensively used. C. Smith simply asks you to inspect these goods, feeling certain if you do so you will buy when you require them. — Advt. A special sale of boots is announced by Messrs. J. H. Simmons and Son at their premises, 33, Vivian-slrcet. The prices published in another column should lead to a rapid clearance. Messrs. E. J. King and Son have removed to new premises next door to Mr. Frank Grady, jeweller. Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson and Co. publish details of their sale of household furniture, pianos, etc., to be held at their rooms on Friday next at 2 o'clock. Wade's Worm Figs, tho wonderful worm worriers, never fail for adults or children. Price. Is. — Advt.