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New Zealand Mail, Issue 907, 19 July 1889, Page 16

Diocesan Synod. —The annual session of the Wellington Diocesan Synod will open on the 24th September next. Frozen Meat. —Messrs Nelson Brothers, of Hastings, wired us on Wednesday night :—“The mutton market is dull; best quality is quoted at Beef, hindquar. ters, 4§d ; forequarters, 3d.

Civil Oases. —Judgment for plaintiff was given in the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Robinson, R.M., as follows :—J. Atkinson v. Isaac Whale, £3 19s 5d and costs 7s; J. Thorburn v. F. Randell, £1 5o and costs 6s ; J. A. Persaons v. W. J. Meek, £2 and costs £3 128. Resident Magistrate’s Court. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Lieutenant-Colonel McDonnell and Mr F. Brady, Justiees, a first offender, for drunkenness, was fined sa, or 24 hours’ imprisonment. Christina Lawson, with about fifty previous conviotions for drunkenness, was fined ss, or 24 hours’ imprisonment, for a similar offence. James Blackhurst, who was sentenced to a month's imprisonment on Wednesday for the larceny of a coat from the establishment of Veitoh and Allan, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment yesterday for the larceny of two overcoats, the pi - operty of J. Smith and J. Nicholls. This was all the criminal business.

Rev J. Berry’s Lecture. —The Rev Joseph Berry, Wesleyan minister, delivered an address at the Exchange Hall on Wednesday night in reply to Mr Laurie Wilcock's lecture to prove from Scrioture that man is immortal as against the doctrine preached by Mr Wilcock that man is mortal by nature. Mr Ilarknesa, M.H.R,, presided. The Rev J. Berry delivered a very eloquent lecture of about two hours in length on the question, and the audience fully appreciated Mr Berry’s views. At its conclusion, Mr v\ ileeck moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Berry for his very able lecture, which was aanied unanimously, Mr Wilcock stated that he would reply to what Mr Berry had said at the same place next night. Exhibition Committee,—A meeting of tljo local Committee of the New Ze dand Exhibition was hold in the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon, There yyer) Messrs E W. Mills (chairman), Cock, Gale, Miles, Dauks, Davies, Harcourt, F sher, Chalmers, and the Mayor. The Chairman reported that applications to the extent of ten bays had been received for ordinary exhibit*, about 700 ft for art exhibits, and- for home industries 14-lft wall apace and loft fioor space. It was decided to apply for 14 bays, in the hqpe of getting additional exhibits of patpral products, in which it was considered they v/ere, greatly deficient; and the chairpiaq was authorised to mast exhibitors of any exhibits which it was considered desirable to have by bearing part of the cost of the space charge. This was all the business, and the Committee adjourned.

Agricultural and Pastoral Association.—A meeting of the Commiitee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Assoelation was held in the Association’s office, Grey-street, on Wednesday,' there being present—Messrs Levin (in the chair). Hunter, Stuckey, Bidwell, Crawford, Phillips, Riddiford, Fiizherbert and Clifton. A letter was read frotp Messrs Booth,’ McDonald aqd Co.’, Christchurch, expressing their pleasure at, a show bejng held in Wellington, and signifying their intention of exhibiting. Mr A. Todd, local agent of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency (jo., was, subject to his approval, appointed to fill a vacancy on the Committee, caused by the resignation of Mr E. Pearce. It was reported that £125 had been collected for private prices. Mr Fitzherbert undertook to draw up plans of the yards, and it was decided to call for tenders for suitable yards and hurdles for sheep. Considerable time was occupied in allotting the prize money.' The amounts allotted in the various classes were as follow : —Sheep—Lincoln and Romney Marsh, £lO each ; Southdown, £7 10s; merino, £7 ; Leicester, Shropshire, Cotawold, and Hampshire,£4 10s each ; fat sheep, £lO. Cattle —Shorthorns, £l6 ; Hereford, £lO, -Ayrshire £6, and£l 10s for four other classes ; fat cattle, £l2 ; milking classes, £6. It was decided that horses should he allowed to compete in more than one class, and £l6 was allotted for prizes for draught horses ; fclood horses, £ll ; carriage horses (eleven classes), £23; cobs and ponies. £8 ; pigs, £l2 ; produce, £5 15s ; and £lO for the best collection of three ■ vehicles. It wais decided that there should Be a jumping competition, the prizes for which were fixed at £lO, £5 and £2, the minimum weight to be list. The prize for the trotting match, distance two miles, was fixed at £7. It was also decided that there should be"' a pony race, 53 sweepstakes, catch weights ; and also a sfieep-shearirig competition. ]jt was decided thsU sheep 'to be exhibited should hot be housed! ' A number of pbrkons were selected as judges, abd the secretary was instructed to write to the selected gentlemen asking if they would accept the positions, Several other matters in. connection with the show were arranged, and the Committee then adjourned. The meeting will be held on the ISth August. Keating s Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine i 3 so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They-contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold By all 1 Phemists, in Tips, Is and %s 9d each.