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Evening Star, Issue 11682, 14 February 1902, Page 4

On Wednesday a team from the Kaitangata Rifles met ten men from the Bruce Rifles, on the former's range. Conditions: 500, 500, and 600 yards; seven shots. Scores: Kaitangata, 870; Bruce, 797.

It is notified in yesterday's ' Gazette | that deer shooting in Otago and Waitaki may take place during the under-mentioned periods: —Fallow bucks from Marfh 15 to April 30, red deer stags from April 1 to May 31. At the Magistrate's Court this morning eighteen judgments were given in favor of plaintiffs on the confessions of defendants; twelve cases were adjourned; eleven were struck out owing to the non-appearance cf either parties; three judgments v.-rvr- rciv<»i against defendants: and <- ■•■ • • ■'' plaintiff by default. '"What are you?" .said Sub-inspector Kiely to a young man who was called on to give evidence in a stone-throwing case which came before Magistrate Graham this morning. "lam a witness/' promptly retorted the young man, and an audible titter went round the court. The Sub-inspector then smilingly requested tile witness to tell the Court what occupation he followed. Recently we received a complaint from a correspondent alleging that the Evansdalt railway bridge was in an unsafe condition, the complaint probably having been occasioned by the deflection of the bridgt caused by the heavy engines and rolling stock now in use. We learn that the bridge in question was officially inspected by the district engineer on the 28rh ult., and that he reports it in good order.

The annual picnic of the St. Leonards School was held at Fortobello on Wednesday. The steam launch Tui having been kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by Mr Sterenson, and the weather being exceedingly fine, the trip across the harbor was much enjoyed. A programme of races, sports, games, etc., was gone through. Arriving back at St. Leonards about seven o'clock, cheers were heartily jriven for Mr Stevenson and the Tui and her crew.

Mr J. F. M. Fraser mentioned the case of Barnett and Grant v. Campbell during a short sitting of the Supreme Court this morning. Learned counsel stated that Mr Sim, who appeared foe the plaintiffs, and himself had arranged that the case should not come on to-day, but stand over to be mentioned again. This case is an action for £5 damages for wrongful seizure of the plaintiffs' books and documents. The statement of claim set out that Detective Campbell wrongfully executed a warrant, and illegally seized the books, etc. James M'Laren, who was committed to the Supreme Court, on the 10th inst. for theft from a dwelling, was brought up for sentence this morning. The prisoner gave his age as twenty-seven, and put in a statement to the effect that he was drunk at the time. The Crown Prosecutor explained that there were nineteen previous convictions against the prisoner, whose character was reported by the police as being v«ry bad. His Honor imposed a sentence of two years' imprisonment, with hard .labor,, the sentence to commence at the expiration of the one of three months which he is now undergoing for making use of obscene language at the time of his arrest

Evangelist Famsworth will speak at the Victoria Hall to-night, tho subject being "The Millennium.' A meeting of ladies and friends of the Green Island Rifles will be" held in the Green Island Volunteer Hall to-morrow afternoon in connection with the military tournament and carnival Who wants china? Then get it at reduced prices at Hall's, " Under the Bilßes," 186 and 222 Princes street soutL—[Advt.] Pearl necklaces are all the fashion just now. Mr Hendy, hairdresser, has large assortment from Is each.—[Advt.] Montague's great annual clearing sale is now on. Parties furnishing should not miss this opportunity.—[Advt.] Simon Brothers, of George street, commence their monster boot sale to-morrow (Saturday). Shop early to get choice [Advt.] A striking example of twentieth century development is seen in the Anglo-Special and Humber Cycles. Anglo, Princee street.— [Advt.] Men desirous of securing superior readymade clothing, made from strong, solid colonial tweeds, are invited to inspect the stock now being given away at only nominal prices at N.Z. Clothing Factory, Octagon. See doors.—[Advt.] Mr Morris, photographer, Princes street, Dunedin, finds it is not generally known that ma charge is one guinea per dozen for cabinet portraits of children. Any extra ehargea are for vignettes, groups, large mounts, atoo the various methods of printing.—[Advt.] Fresh sale bargains are announced for this week in boys' and youths' ready-made clothin" and mercery at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Octagon. Bundles of boys' school suits and odd garments made from colonial tweeds and strong serges will be offered at ridiculously low prices. See doors. —[Advt.]

December 12 was Lord Koberts's military jubilee, the Commander-in-Chief having completed fifty years of military service. He entered the Bengal Artillery as a second lieutenant on December 12, 1851, being then in, bis twentieth .sear.