DIVORCE COURT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 139, 11 December 1908, Page 8

DIVORCE COURT.

A decreo nisi, to be made absolute at the end. of three months, was to-day granted by Mr. Justice Chapman in the case in which David \Vm. Hepburn, or Wellington, boilermaker. applied for a dissolution *of his marriage with Wiunifred Hepburn. The ground of the petition was the respondent's alleged misconduct with Matthew Edward Rains,, of Ko.nini, Pahiatua (co-respon-dent). Mr. R. B. Williams appeared in support of the petition.

A motor-cyclist collided with a tram car in Tinakori-road, near the Botanical Gardens, this morning, and got a severe shaking. A gentleman who witnessed the accident slates that the man would have been seriously injured if the motorman had not promptly applied the emergency brake. "Lost, stolen, or strayed, a beautiful blue-eyed maid," was a guest at the watchhouse, Lambton-quay Police Station, for lunch to-day. With the ingenuous age of a three-year-old, and her nose just above the edge, sho sat in state at a table, the only guest, munching her bread and jam, without any embarrassment at the passers in and out. The llaxciv hair was accompanied, as usual, by a pair of blue and wondering eyes, that v, andered through the office while their owner fed the inner small girl. The young lady had not received any invitation, but a large constable had picked her up wandering about on Thorndon-quay to-day, admiring the sights, and not bothering at all about home. Under his surveillance the small prisoner — the charge will probably be of having been unlawfully at large — was escorted to the watchhouse ,- and the arresting policeman in his report (not yet sent in) stated that there was little or no resistance. Meantime, a wee girl, three years of age or thereabouts, with flaxen hair and light blue eyes, and clad in a pale pink dress and straw hat, negligently arranged, is awaiting a claimant. The reward will be a large one. The death is reported of Mrs. Brown, wife of Mr. Robert Brown, chairman of the\ Pohangina County Council, aged 47, from pneumonia. Mr. H. M. Stephens, 76, Mannersstreet, advertises narticulars of a special lot of ladies' bags, brush cas>cs, and travelling bags of all kind*. A special lino of ladies' and gentlemen's boots and bhoos is beiujj offered for sale by Mr. A. E. Maun, Vivian-slreet. Messrs. A. Lindsay. Ltd., advertise that a boot carnival will be commenced tomorrow in his bhops — Lambton-quay and Cuba-street. Men's chrome bale, at special prices, are the subject of a business announcement in--Berted in our advertising columns by Messrs. R. Hannah and Co., Lid. Mr. Joh. E. Lindberg, draper, Cubastreet, advertises specially-reduced prices at his Christmas sale to-morrow. The Manawatu Rifle Association has decided to hold a cadet rifle meeting for school and Defence cadets on 22nd December. Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald, Ltd., will sell, on bchaK of the Official Assignee in the bankrupt estate of Mr. R. Ayres, r.the whole of jhis properties, as detailed in tho advertisement ; also, in the estate of Messrs. Bade Bros., two residential properties at Kilbirnie. Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Ltd., advertise for Monday next an auction saJe of hams at 11 o'clock, and, at 1 o'clooK, a photographic plant and a quantity of useful furniture. Messrs. A. L. Wilson advertise particulars of a sale of household furniture to be held at 16, Tennyson-slreet, next Tuesday, at 1 o'clock. There is a good assortment of' eftVcts, and the sale is unreserved. Messrs. Loos and Church advertise in this isme a special display of handkerchiefs. Westport-Sloeklou coal is advertised a-, being; lauded on Monday bj the district selling agents, Messi*. Samuel Brown, Ltd , of ./ohnston-slrppl It is stated that this is the first lot of household Stockton to arrive. Mr. R. J Goodman will «ell furniture, drapery, and fancy goods at 2 p.m. tomorrow in his rooms, under the Columbia Prhatc Hotel, Cuba-'-treet. In the case of Dobson and Mence v. Zachanah, a claim for alleged damage to photographic negatives, reported in The Post yesterday, evidence was called for the defence with the object of proving that the greatc&t care had been exercised in the handling of the plaintiff's negatives. Judgment will be given on the 15th ia«i»

The Kotuku petroleum bore is getting into softer country (writes the Greymouth correspondent of the Otago Daily Times). At a little under 400 ft the gas increased rapidly, until at about 420H it became so strong that the pressure threw out the water in the bore required for the "water flush system,' i which is now being used. It also developed a heavy gas pressure inside the hollow rods, and burst the rubber hose connect- . ing the hydraulic pump with the drill stem, causing a suspension of boring for the time being. There is no water in this bed, as the water is successfully out off above. The hole is" a dry one so far, with the exception of a little oil, sand, and debris being thrown up at intervals. Boring will be resumed when the gas pressure has eased down. Meanwhile other work is being proceeded with. Messrs. Bertenshaw and Evensen advertise a talc at their City Auction Mart, Manners-street, to-morrow at 2 p.m., of the contents of a six-roomed residence, and including a diningroom suite in leather, dining table, sowing machine, etc. Tho sale of stationery. toys, books, etc., will bo continued at the Central Auction Rooms by Messrs. Levien, Shallcrass and Co. to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. The goods form part of the stock-in-trade of Sir. A. J. Cummings, of Blenheim, who has given up business. At 4- p.m. on tho fame clay National Cash Registers will be offered on account of the same vendor. Messrs. Littlejohn and Son notify in our advertising columns that their premises will remain oocn till 9 p.m. on tho 12th and 19th inst. Mr. S. Amstell, tailor, 225, Cuba-street, in our advertising columns tenders an apology to his customers for disappointing them over Christmas and New Year orders on account of a temporary injury to his eye, whilst playing cricket at Upper Hutt recently. Mr. J. C. Arbucklo will hold a sale of unredeemed pledges at his Newtown Auction Mart at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. A meeting of intending members of the Co-operative- House-buying' and ''Provident Association will be held on Thursday evening next at the Rechabile Chambers. Man-ners-street. Mr. Fischer intimates that he ! will attend daily at Mr. H. Ekins, Harrisstreet, to explain the system. Special attractions will bo offered at The New House Bargain Fair to-morrow. An electric light display will be made in the windows this evening.