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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6852, 7 May 1884, Page 3

On the fourth page will be found Bom particulars respecting the purchase by th Crown of the Otamafcapua block, and jh article entitled "The Utility of Drunken ness." There will be a public dance at the Tern perance Hotel this evening, commencing at£ o'clock. | The usual fortnightly entertainment at fchf Working Men's Club, which should .take place to-night, has been unavoidably postponed till Wednesday next. The nominations for all handicaps in the forthcoming Petane raco meeting close at 8 pm. on Friday. Entries by telegram will be received up to the time of closing. A reminder to owners of horses will be found in another column. Considerable interest appears to be taken by the public in reference to the educational reserve* in Hastings-street, the right to lease which will be submitted to auction on Monday next It U rumored that a well-known mercantile firm will try to secure one of the lots, as an eligible site upon which to erect a commodious suite of offices, The raffle for P. Oatham's work of art on Monday evening, at; Messrs Large and Townley'^, resulted at first in a tie between Mr E. L. Bison and Miss Cook, Mr Bisson being eventually the winner on throwing off. A somewhat curious circumstance in connection withi the matter is that Mr Bisson had previously advanced the money to Oatbain to meet the latter's necessities, and so was virtually the owner of the work of art that was being raffled. The Napier Musical Society will hold the final practice of G-auPs " Holy City " at the Theatre Royal this evening, and it is particularly desired that all who are to loke part in the performance will attend at 8 o'clock punctually. The "Holy City" was one of the pieces specially composed fo? the last Birmingham Musical Festival, and is a work of great merit. -As the performance tomorrow evening will be given by the strongest orchestra and chorus ever brought together in Napier, those who attend at the theatre may count upon a musical treat. The usual weekly meeting of the Napier Young V.en's Mutual Improvement Association was held last evening in St. Paul's school-room. There was a good attendance of members. The Association's Magazine, containing able-written articles on " Deere ise of th 9 Maori rare"; " Self -Dependence "; "The prospects of the French Eepublic "; and "My Favorite Author," wa9 read and ' freely criticised. The remaining portion of the evening was very enjoyably spent in ivadings and recitations by the various members. The business for next meeting was announced to he a critioal essay on " Charles Dickens." It has been suggested that none of the designs for the new town hall can be carried oat under the existing building regulations, •which provide that the exterior walls of any building erected within No. 1 district must be of uninflammable material, and ali the designs include tl>ree timber outside walls. The suggestion is based upon a partial knowledge of the regulations, which allow the fronts of buildings in No. 1 district to be constructed in wood. The new town hall, to use a Hibernicisn), would possess three fronts — one to the Marina Parade, one to Tennyson-street, and one to Herachell-atreet. The Hastings Mutual Improvement Association met on Monday evening. The Association's Magazine was read by the editor. It consisted of articles on "El Mahdi," "The Religion of Geology," "Passing Events," " The Destruction of the New Zealand Fore3ts," "Our Association," &c. These were warmly criticised, and a general opinion was expressed that the Magazine was a most creditable production. Next Monday evening a paper will be read on " The benefits to be derived from Debating Societies," after which elocutionary effort* by various members will follow. A cordial invitation to visitoi'3 is a praiseworthy feature of the society's method of working, and it is to be hoped it will be largely responded to. A meeting of the Blue Bibbon Army was held in St. John's schoolroom last evening, the Rev. E. O. Pony in the chair. There was a fair attendance. Addresses were delivered by the chairman, by the Bey, J. J. Lewis, and by Mr E. C. Harding. A reading was given by Mr Gardner, entitled " A dandy's dream," and received merited applause. Several musical selections Avere given by the choir, and this part of the evening's entertainment appeared to ba by ho means the least enjoyable, judging by the applause which followed each item given. Mr E. H. Claytan ably preeidei at the harmonium, and materially aided the efforts of the choir. A collection was taken at. the close of the proceedings, in aid of the funds of the organisation, and was liberally responded to. At the Resident Magistrate 's Court yesterday, before Captain Preeco, it.M., judgment was given for plaintiff in the following cases : — Tuckwell v. M. M. Winter, claim £3 12s ; costs 17b. Richardson v. Mossman, claim, dS9B, Mr Dewes for plaintiff ; costs £2 Bs, witne3s'a expenses £L Is, nolicitor 's fee £3 3p. Gillespie v. H. Collins, claim £2, Mr Lee for plaintiff ; coBt3 10s, solicitor's fee 103 fid. In the case of Alurrow v. Jcibbett, claim of £11, balance of account due for work performed, nearly the whole of the forsnoon was taken. up in heating the evidence of hal - a dozen ■witnesses. Mr Lasccllea appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Lee for defendant. Mr Leo urged that plaintiff ha 1 not properly completed the work on account of which the claim was made. The evidence called all related to this question. Finally, plaintiff waß non-suited, with costs 6s, witnesses' expenses £2 11s 6d, solicitor's fee £l Is. Mr Lyndon's auction sale yesterday of eections in the Richmond Park estate, Waipawa, resulted very successfully. There was a good attendaree of buyers, nearly all being from the immediate neighborhood of Waipawa. Only one section was sold to a Napier resident, the remainder being purchased by persons residing near the land, and who might thus be reasonably supposed to know most of the advantages offered by the sale. The following are the lots sold :— B3 to 90, Mr F. Hemtschke, £12 10s each; 163 to 166, Mr vlildon, £17 10s each; 81 and 82, Mr Hemtschke, £30 and £12 10s respectively ; 143 to 147, Mr Mouatt, £12 each ; 91 - and 92, Mr Hemtschke, £12 10s and £30 respectively; 118, Mr Watts, £120; 16 and 17, Mr Adams, £30 each ; 10 1 to 103, Mr Brighouse,£lo 10j each ; 54, Mr Auglin, £60 ; 31, Mr Wells, £35 : 125 to 130, Mr Brinson, £12 10s each; 131 to 138, Mr G-uy, £9 15s each; 105, Mr Waterworth, £10 ; 51, Mr M'Kenzie, £60 ; 55, Mr Auglin, £2C ; 68 to 70, Mr Watts, £15 each; 66 and 67, Mr Auglin, £12 each j 24 and 25, Mr Adams, £30 each. The total proceeds of the salt* amounted to £993 10s. We learn that Mr Gk Lloyd, the vendor of the land, purposes to give two prizes for competition between residents on the estate, for the best laid out and stocked garden. The firat prize will be £3, the second £2, and the award will be made next Poxing Day. The prizes are to be an annual institution, and will doubtless help to promote the donor's object of stimulating cottage gardening. A case of some interest to the commercial world was heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain Preece, R.M. The action was one brought by Mr H. C. Robjohns and others, to recover the sum of £44 14s 4d from Messrs A. H. Banner and E. Sutton. Mr M'Lean appeared- for the plaintiffs, and Mr Lascelles for the defendants. The circumstances of the claim, as admitted by both parties, were as follows : — Messrs Banner and Sutton agreed by deed with the plaintiffs to act as liquidators and arbitrators in the partnership estate of Robjohns, Davidson, and Irvine. The deed provided that the liquidators were to fix . their own fee, and in addition to collectively receive five per cent. on the total amount of the estate disposed of. The liquidators took possession of the estate, and all the liabilities and. assets of the firm were handed over to them, the purpose of the liquidation being to decide the value of the share of each partner in the business then being carried on jointly by the plaintiffs, who wished to dissolve partnership. Among the assets wasa sum of £894 7s lid ljing to the , credit of the firm with their bankers, and this -^ sum was paid by cheque to the credit of the f V ; liquidators, as part of the estate, and in ordei 1 o facilitate a final settlement. All the neces' eary arrange nents were satisfactorily completed, and. the moneys accruing in consequence, leas the foes and commission charged by Messrs Banner and Sutton, were paid ovei to the Registrar of the Supreme Court by consent of the plaintiffs It was /on the question of the com> mission that the action arose. Th(

liquidators calculated their per centage on the total value of the realised estate, but it was urged by the plaintiffs that this was 8n overoharge, as the calculation included the Bum of £894 7s lid to the credit of the firm with i heir bankers. Mr M'Lean contended that the liquidators were only entitled by the wording of the deed to charge commission on as much o£ the estate as was sold, and argued that the words "disposed of" would only bear that construction. Mr Lascelles urged sthat the words meant " final disposal " of the estate in reference to the realised value of the whole, and pointed out that the plaintiffs appeared to have admitted this by agreeing to the per centage charged on debts collected, an item not coming under the head of goods Eold. Hi 3 Worship, after hearing the arguments, reserved judgment till to-morrow. Feels Young Again. — "My mother was afflicted a long time with neuralgia, and a dull, heavy, inactive condition of the whole system, headache, nervous prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or mcdi- j cines did her any good. Three months ago | she began to use Hop Bitters, with such good effect that she seems and feels young again, although over 70 years old." — A Lady in R. I. Look up. . 170 Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys all poisons in the system like Hop Bitters. Read 171 August Flower. — The most miserable being in the world are those suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. SI ore than sevenfry-five per cent, of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Coativeness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heartburn, Waterbrash, gncwing and burning pains afe the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coited Tongue, and disagreeable taste in the mouth, comin jup of food after eating, low spirits, &c. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of August Slower. 'J his valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two dosea will relieve you. If C''sls only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles 6d. " 222