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New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1899, 16 February 1870, Page 3

The transfer books of the Long Drive Gold Mining Company will be closed this day, at 4 p.m., and will remain so until noon on Friday, when a dividend of five pounds per share will bo payable at the Company's office, Shortland-street. Pecos est MeIiIBCEOS.—Of this there can exist but little doubt, but who or which is Mr. Melibceus, whether Air. Sharp, or the Provisional Trustee in Bankruptcy is as yet undecided. The whole time" of the adjourned sitting of the District Court yesterday was consumed in the further hearing of the cause of Sharp v. Carey, G-illes, Hunter and Co., which still drags its slow length along. All the witnesses for the defence have been examined, and there yet remains but the production of .a certain gazette to complete this side of the-question. To-day the Court resumes at 10.30 a.m. There are five witnesses to be heard on behalf of plaintiff, to be followed by counsel's addresses. It mny, therefore, be reasonably expected that the suit will not be'concluded until late this afternoon. Considering law expenses and attendance of a whole horde of witnesses, wlio will naturally expect to be paid for their trouble, the case boars very much tho appearance of resulling in two shells j without any oyster. Retobn Bali, to the Sergeants of the 18th Kegt. and theie Fkiendj.— A committee was appointed and a meeting held yesterday evening, at, Mr. Scents'. British Hotel, for the purpose of making arrangements for giving a return ball to the non-commissioned officers of the hoyal Irish. It was decided that the ball should be given to the Sergeants and-| their fiiends to-morrow night, the 17th instant, at tho Parnell Hall. Wo have no doubt but that the ball will be largely attended, ai honor of the guests, who i hivo deserve&ly been general favorites in Auokland since \heir arrival.

KnEATUBf. —In iur report of the proceedings iu the Bismol, (,'ourfc 011 Monday, an error appear. I n the list of undefended cases, one £icen as Lamb v. Southern Cross Gold Mining Company ; it should have bem Lamb v. Southern Interest Gold M ininnOompany. The assessment roll for the Xnukapakapa Highway District, is now potted in the district, and objections will be heard at Mr. Bonar's.

The oflica of the Greal Victoria and Black Angel Gold Mininc Company is removed from Pollen-street, fchortland, to Albert-street, Grahamstown.

Me. Alfred Buckxand notifies by advertisement in another column vhat the sale at the Triangle, advertised Tor this day, under distress for rent, is postponed. The bachelors' club of Topeka, Kansas, lately offered a reward of lOdol. foi \he pretiest unmarried girl of over 15 years if age, and the editors of Topeka were appointed the judges. After a careful scrutiny, they decided that Miss Florence Morrison was entitled to the first premium. Police.—Three drunkards were punished yesterday in the usual manner. An old woman, who said she was 80 years- of age, was fined 55., for breaking a squire of glass, the property of James Bolb. Benjamin ClaTlco was charged with oltaining £38 by false pretences. Th« prisoner was committed for trial. The; prisoner was admitted to bail, his own recognizances of £100 and two sureties of £50 each.

Oub American files state that Abraham Lincoln's widow is about to marry again.

Ihb Hape tramway has been nearly completed by Messrs. Denham and Boyle, the contractors, and the works will be finally inspected by the Kngineer-in-Chief as soon as his other engagements will admit. The work has been one of con siderable magnitude, affording employment to a large number of hands, and occupying a period of ten weeks in its comp etion. The Native Lands Court sat at the Volunteer Hall on Monday, under Judge Bogan and Assessor Hori Kukutai. Tlie case of a piece of land at Moanatairi was called on, which is claimed by llapana and others, but was adjourned till Xues day.

Past of the Thames Volunteers, under Lieutenant Caselp, are at Oropi, 20 miles from Tauranga; Captain ATcCarroll and the remainder are about to follow. Some few days ago, Mr. Duncan furnished information to Mr. McLean, Defence Minister, and his Honor the Supprintendent, respecting the sale of arms and ammunition to the natives at the Upper Thames. He asked what reward the Government would give to any persons giving such information as would lead to the detection of the parties supplying such arms and ammunition. The reply from the Defence Minister stated that steps were being taken to prevent the illicit traffic, and that the Government would always be glad to receive information on the subject. The reply from his Honor the Superintendent was to the effect that a liberal reward would be given to any one supplying information which would lead to the conviction of anyone supplying arms and ammunition to natives.