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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 74, 25 September 1900, Page 4

The Hospital Trustees held their fortnightly meeting thds morning. Present — Hon. F. H. Fraser (Chairman), Messrs J. Danks, A. Sample, O. W. Brown, H. Cook, G. Webb, and C, E. WiUestou. Tho report stated that tho Hospital was now in an overcrowded condition, there being 173 patients in the initilution this morning. This was the highest number recorded since 1897. A small epidemic of scarlet fever had been felt duung the past four weeks, the patients admitted having filled the fever ward. The medical officer reported that Senior N\irse Fisht-r had resigned, and Nurse Antkelell ha<l been promoted to fill the vacancy. A return showed that nine nurses had resigns d during the past twelve months. At in, request of the Under-Secretary for D - feucei, the Trustees decided to tre > • troopers invalided from South Africa fi^ of cost in the Hospital. A man frc.i VVestport requested admission to the i istitution, but a reiusaJ. was given owii to there being no accommodation for hiirf The Acting-Secretary was instructed .o write to the man and inform him that ho oooild be treated as an out-patienb if lie so desired. The Finance Committee was nstructed to go through long-slanding accounts, with a view to getting them settled. The receipts for the fortnight totalled £117 14s, and the expenditure £882 13s 7d. News has been received in Wellington that Mr. J. H. Lowe, who resigned the position of Chief Engineer of Working Railways in New Zealand to join the Poonah Mission, lias lost one of his children in India. In the Magistrate's Court to-day, E. J. Riddiford sued Hotepine Love (a native) for £42, money advanced on a promissory note, and ten per cent interest to date. Mr. Bunny appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Young for defendant. The defence was that there had been some dissatisfaction among certain natives (plaintiffs landlords) as to the provisions of his lease. The natives objected to the confirmation of the lease, and £30 was advanced in consideration of their refraining from further opposition. The promissory note was signed as a/ sort of formal acknowledgment of the receipt of the money, by Mrs. Love on behalf of the other natives. His Worship said that the onus rested with the defendant. She had signed the promissory note. She was a- capable business woman, and must have known what she was. sigping. Plaintiff could r.ot sue on the promissory note, but it could be used as corroborative evidence of his statement as to the loan. Defendant claimed to have received the mosey on behalf of the other natives^ but it had been shown that she had used it in payment' of an account for groceries. Judgment was therefore given for plaintiff for amount claimed with costs, £3 6s. The quarterly summoned meeting of Court Sir George Bowen took place last evening, Bro. A. W. Chapman, Chief Ranger, presiding. The district officers paid the Court an official visit. Bio. Kershaw, D.C.R., • Bro. A. Whiteford, D.S., gave some interesting information as to the working of tbe order during the last twelve months. They also congratulated the Court on its financial position, -the funds showing an increase of £200 during the last twelve months. The Hall Committee was congratulated on the lighting of the hall, they having changed the system of lighting from gas to electricity, and the Court room was lighted last night for the first time. During the evening Bros. Worth, Pope, Chapman, Dixbn, Jorylen, Warrick, and Cassie gave songs and recitations, Bro. Hays acting as accompanist. Bro. T. Bryant was elected District Delegate and Bro. It. Dixon Court Auditor. Three new members were nominated, and it was decided that the "social" next Court night should be the last of the season. The committee o|. the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals met yesterday afternoon, ' Mr. William Watson presiding. The Inspector (Mr. Seed) submitted his fortnightly report, in which, he stated he had taken steps' to havp. several side or injured horses attended to, and had given some warnings to owners and drivers of animals. Since last meeting he had interviewed the veterinary surgeon as to the bad condition of two or three horses that were being worked in the city, and had obtained a warrant for 'their destruction. An aged horse, which, had been condemned by the Society's officer, was said to have been sent up-country with a view to its being worked. It was decided to take action against the owner. A copy of a lecture delivered by Mr. T. Kendall, M.R.V.S., on "Lampas in Horses," before the Veterinary Association of Farriers, was received from the Secretary of the Christchurch Society and read. At the outset lampas, it appears, is not a disease, and the operation of burning out some of the bars of the mouth for the supposed disease is barbarous, cruel, and often worse than useless. The following subscriptions were acknowledged: — Professor Brown, 10s 6d ; Professor Mackenzie and I and R., 10s each ;> Messrs. W. A. Kellow, T. Ballinger," J. W. Staples and Co., H. J. Hepper, — M'Pherson, 5s each, and 14s 6d in smaller sums. The Johnsonville Town Board election resulted in the return of Messrs. W. Cook, J. Ricketts,' J. W. Chapman, M. Atkinson, and J. Bod. A man named George Roberts pleaded Guilty in the Magistrate's Court this morning to having been drunk and disorderly at the Government Railway Station, and also having used obscene language. On the 'first charge accused was lined 20s with an alternative of seven days' imprisonment, and on the second he was sentenced to one month's hard labour. Three first offenders for drunkenness were summarily dealt with and fined small sums. Tho report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Wellington Provincial Industrial Association to-morrow afternoon states that the holders of the Association's scholarships for free tuition at the Technical School are regular in their attendance at the classes, and are making good progress in their work. The work of considering and giving evidence upon Bills brought,^before Parliament and bearing upon the' industries of the colony, has taken a considerable' part of the time of the committee. On several occasions the Avork has had to be done at very short notice, and it is to be regretted that the Government does not circulate such Bills for some time before they come on for ! consideration in Parliament. The course would ensure the fullest consideration of the proposals, and the assistance of the whole' community would be enlisted in the work of perfecting measures. During the year an Association on the lines of the Wellington' Association has been established in Dunedin, mainly as the result of the exertions of Mr. S. Brown, President of the Wellington Association, and it is reported that another is being formed at Timaru. The Dunedin Association joined the Industrial Corporation,' which now represents the industries in all the centres of the colony. The expenses have not been so heavy as last year, and the year closed with a sxibstantial balance of £34 14s 8d in the bank, £150 on deposit and other assets, the whole totalling to £231 8s Bd. Th Letting Committee hs leased a large room belonging to the Association to the Chess Club for two nights a week, at a satisfactoiy figure, and will probably be able to further increase the revenue from this source. , Defiance Butter is one thing that all grocers keep fresh. It is made from selected cream, is always good, fresh, and of one quality. — Advb..