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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 141, 16 June 1896, Page 2

The full text of Mr Justice Williams 1 judgment in Mr Ward's affairs was coming through the wires as we went to press. The telegram will be published as an extra to the Mail this evening, " Wellington Notes," from our own correspondent, touching on political matters, trill be found on the 4th page of this issue, Edward' O'Hara Canavan junr., newsspaper proprietor, of Nelson, filed his schedule in bankruptoy to-day. Mr Pitt appeared for the bankrupt. The friends of Capt. Garsia, now of Ohristchurch but formerly a well known and popular resident of Nelson, will learn with deep regret of the recent death of Mrs Garsia. Capt. Garsia, so a private letter says, has also been unfortunate enough to be thrown out of a buggy, and he haa sustained rather serious injuries. Capt. and Mrs Garsia lived at " Locksley " while in Nelson. Lieut. Win, Coleman, Quartermaster of the Nelson battalion, has been informed by the Defence Department that his application for the long service medal has been granted, he having completed twenty years efficient service. The medal will be forwarded in doe oourse. The annual ball of the Waimea Kifies will be held at Wakefield on Friday evening next. This ball is very popular, and is always well patronised by the young people of the surrounding districts. The present one promises to be as successful as those held in previous years, and it is expected that there will be a large attendance. At the Magistrate's Coiirfc to-day F. N. , Jones sued John Carter, stableman and trainer, of Richmond, for £1 4s for waggonette and horse hire and feed. The defendant made a counter claim for £9 15s, being balance for riding Mount Morgan for Mr Jones at the Westporfc, J Greyraouth, Hokitika, and Nelson races, This claim was disputed, Mr Jones denying that he was then tbo owner of Mount Morgan though he had trained it at Mr Arthurs Emms', the owner's expense. The case was part heard at the time we went to press. That ghost is believed to have caused trouble on the Port Road last night. He is supposed to have knocked at a door in tho midst of the pouring rain, preceding his visit by a low, waiheg sound. The lady of the house is delicate, and her husband wanted to go to the door, but she restrained him, so the poor ghost was left out in the cold and wet. • This morning the imprint of his ghostship's No 10 boots wero found all around the house. Detective Pbair took casts and measurements — 11 inches or so, and he hopes to catch the apparation by this means. The police, acting on tho hint given in the Mail yesterday, are after tho player of praotical jokes whoever he may be, and unless he desists ho will have a warm time of it if caught. The Foresters' sooial will be held tomorrow evening between 8 and 10 o'olook. A leoture on " Glaoiers " will be given in the church to-night by Dr Hudson in connection with the Congregational Guild. The admission will be free, with offerings at the doors. Judgments for plaintiff wero given in the following civil cases heard by Mr H, W. Robinson, S.M. tc-day :— Nelson Farmers' Co-operative Association, Limited v. A. Spittal, claim £3 5s and 14s costs ; Drs. Hudson and Roberts v. W. H. Ellis, claim £3 13a and costs 6s; A. T. Maginnity v. Samuel J. Friend, claim 17s 2d and coats 6s; G. Harper v. S. Satherley, claim £9 2s 8d (on a promissory note) and costs SI 6s Oil, Evidence was heard at the Magistrate's Courtto-day from AndrewDaly, hotelkeeper, of Nelson, who has an action in tho Court at Timara against John Keane, of Pleasant Point, The claim wbb for £91 10s, balanoe owing on an aooount between plaintiff and defendant, The Eev F, W. Chatterton, who haa been on a leoturing tour round the oolony far some weeks past, retnrned to Nelson by i the Wainui this morning. A car will leave the Cathedral steps at 5-30 p.m , sharp, on Thursday for the Oddfellow's social at Wakefield. . The Waimea County Counojl notifies its {ntentien to levy rates at its next meeting to be held on 2nd July. Notices of any alteration or oooupanoy of property not already given should be sent in jn wrjting to the County Office nof lator than AurusJ lpth next.

Jn memory of the late Judge Richmond, the various law societies in tho colony have deoided to raise a fund by voluntary subscriptions in order to found an annual prize to be called tho " Richmond Prize." The Wellington Distriot Law Society, says the " Post," has addressed a circular to the members of tho profession in that district, inviting subscriptions for that purpose. It is not yet decided for what examination the prbe shall be provided, but it is expected that it will be given to the candidate who obtains the highest marks in some branch of the New Zooland legal examinations.

An Auckland shopkeeper bas issued a handbill to be placed on the door of his Bhop when closed on tlie weekly half-holi-day. It states that the shop is shut *' in unwilling obedience to an ill-considered, arbitrary, and unjust law, undor whioh poor and struggling shopkeepers (many of whom cannot afford to employ assistants, and are barely able to keep out of the Bankruptoy Court) arc deprived of onetwelfth of their opportunity for earning an honest living."

When your watohes, clocks, or jowellery want repairing, get them done bVpraotical and experienced workmen, Hunter's, Bridge street, is the oldest established watchmaking and jewellery business in Nelson, whore the best materials only are fl'sod, and workmanship is guaranteed.