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New Zealand Mail, Issue 915, 13 September 1889, Page 17

Bankruptcy. —John Ludford, printer, of Hanson-streefc, was adjudicated a bankrupt on Wednesday. A meeting of his creditors will be held at 11 a. m. on Tuesday next.

Acclimatisation. —Five hundred trout for Mr Aldsworth, of Marton, were sent on from the Masterton fish ponds to their destination by yesterday morning’s train. Donation. —The Secretary of the Hospital Trustees begs to acknowledge with thanks the sum of £2 2s from Mr R. J. Seddon, M.H.K., as a donation to the funds of the institution.

Macar’jhy v The Corporation —This case was commenced in the Supreme Court y. sterd-'y morning, before Mr Justice Richmond and a special jury. , Mr. Travers is for the plaintiff, and Mr T. F. Martin for the defendant.

Supreme Couuy.—At the sitting of the Supreme Court the eases of Dorset Y. New Ziealqnd luniranqe Gocqpn-uy, and Matthews y. New Zealand Insurance Company w’pre fixed for hearing on. Monday Week- The case oE Fum-som v. Files, to be heard before a special jury, was fixed for the 26th inst. . •

Prisoner. - A man named James Matthews, who has been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for failing to comply with an order to support his wife, was brought down from Carterton on Wedncilay morning in charge of Constable Darby, and taken to the Terrace Gaol, where he will serve the septqnec.

Remand up, The young man John alias Street, alias Williams, who was remanded to Greytown on Tuesday, for alleged forgeries committed at that township, was brought back to town Wednesday night in charge of Constable Eedican, he having been remanded till the 18th instant. He will await the hearing of his ease in the Terraoe Gaol.

Cavil Cases. —Judgment for plaintiff was given in the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr H, W. Robio.ion, R.M., as follows George P. Campion v. W. Ball, £6 14s 6d and costs £1 8s ; H. Fielder v. W. Todd, £22 la and costs £1 11s; Yeitch and Allan v. Patrick Ryan, £1 4s 7d and costs 63 (to be paid by ’ istslments of 2s 6d a week) ; same v. James Ryan, £1 3s and coßts 6a ; same v. A. Pope, 12s 9d and coats 7s.

Twenty Years Ago. —lt is just twenty years ago since Mr G. D. Mackintosh made his first public appearance as a colo instrumentalist. In 1869 the Melbourne Pnilharmonic Society tendered a farewell concert to General Sii Trevor Chute on h>s departure from the colonies, the “ Bohemian Girl ” (in camera) being the work produced in the old Haymarket Thea tre. Mr Mackintosh’s rendering of the “Heart bowed down,” on that occasion, fairly took the house by storm, the performance being highly spoken of by all the Melbourne papers. Municipal Election.— Mr George Ander. son, a candidate for 'Thdrpdpp, addressed a fneetipg off lj_hp at the Metropolitan Wednesday. Tim r 9 Was a fair attendance, and Mr A. Boatman was voted to $e Qqqir. Mr Andersou, in opening explained that he bad always tak®n ft lively interest ill the affairs of the Ward. Referring to the question of drainage, he said the city was in a very unhealthy state, and it was on account of the imperfect drainage. Formerly it > was one of the healthiest places in New Zealand, and he thought it could yet be restored to its pristine wholesomeness. He wonld advocate the abolition of wooden drains, and if he returned he would support any that would carry a oysr the.cite, provided that it was carried ynffor tijo superintendence of a first-claas Sanitary engineer, and guaranteed for a certain number of years. He considered that the present system of removing household rubbish might be very much improved, and he thought the contractor should be compelled to go into the backyards for the rubbish, instead of having it deposited, on the edge "of - the footpath- 'With"’re!' gird to the' dedug, ■'bl$ vv fifie demetery, he said ‘bo did not’ think It should:'refer to ’ Peoplb' who had acquired thh’rights of family graves should be kilo Wed; Ho u£e'thesd allbtments'antji they were full. 1 Tn order to expedite tfie fiiial. bipsiiig Of ffho' Cemetery, he wbuld give all ffhoto _vAo w’ere willing to" waive thoir rights double allotments ip the, i\ew ground. He from the different cbujfeb deo°Wpatidn.s how much land they would like to lna.se, it would he a guide to them as to how much land they would have to buy. He alluded to the necessity for a recreation ground at the Thorndon end of the city, and he promised them, if returned, to immediately move the Council to take some steps in the matter. The candidate having answered several questions, Mr M. Murdoch moved that Mr Anderson is a fit and proper person to represent the Thorndon ratepayers in the City Council. Mr Watson seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting terminated,

OkicEFUL Recognition: —A Very handSbuie illuipiuated address has been pi-e&bnted tb Bro. P.D.G.M. Tbxward, E.C.> on his irStirement froth the position of D.G.M. he so lftng occupied in this district. It was an exhibition of Masonic feeling and esteem that must have been highly gratifying to the recipient. The address was most beautifully illuminated by Mr W. R. Bock, who seems to have exhausted his skill upon it, for a more artistic work of the kind we never inspected. The address is bound in morocco, with silver gilt Masonic emblems in relief on the cover, and within, on a separate page, is a full length portrait of Bro. Toxward in his regalia, The address is scholarly and appropriately worded. An Erratic Horseman. —A slight commotion on Lambton-quay on Wednesday had the effect of drawing together a considerable crowd of spectators.’ It appears that a man was riding along the tli roughfare on horseback, and when opposite the Star Hotel ha ran into a cart, the result being that he was thrown to the ground. Several persons, thinking he was seriously injured, ran to his assistance and oarried him into the Star Hotel, and upon gettiag him inside the man was found to be drunk, and abused those who had taken pity onhim. Atlast, aftersome persuasion, the fellow, who would not keep quiet, was handed over to the care of Constable McCarthy, aud that officer immediately locked him up on a charge of drunkenness. He was dealt with at the Resident Magistrate’s Couit next morning. Absent Jurors. —When the jury were being empanelled in the case of Macarthy v. the Corporation, in the Supreme Court, yesterday morning, H, P. Rawson, dentist, who had been summoned to serve as a juror, failed to answer his name. Mr T. S. Baker informed his Honor Mr Justice Richmond, Who presided, that he had left the summons ftt Mr RawsonV residence. In reply to his Honor, Mr Baker said he did not see Mr Rawson. His Honor said he would let the matter stand over for an hour. Edward Noel Barraud also failed to appear when called upon. Mr Travers stated that when the hearing of the case was indefinitely postponed a few weeks ago, Mr Barraud made arrangements to pay a visit to the country on business, and before the date of hearing was finally fixed he had left town. His Hono.r excused Mr Barraud under the circmnstano.es. Charles Rous Marten was also an absentee, and Mr R. S. Ledger attended and informed his Honour that Mr Marten was unable to be present, as he was recovering from au attack of typhoid fever. His Honor also exempted Mr Marten from service, Orlando Kempthorne asked to be exoused from service as ho had been summoned to attend before a Legislative Committee that morning, and his Honor granted the request. William Kayll was also excused by arrangement between oounsel. Resident Magistrate's Court. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Robinson, R.M., Messrs W. M. Maskell and Eb. Baker, Justices, William Pickering was charged on remand with failing to comply with an order made against him for the support of his wife, and the informant being agreeable, the case was further remanded till the 19th inst. Two boys named William and Percy Dixon were charged with the larceny of several articles (mentioned in our columns of yesterday). The former pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment on each of the three charges. The latter was committed to the Burnham Industrial School until he is 15 years of age. The boy Morris, who was on Wednesday charged with ringing thefirebell on Lambton-quay, was committed to the Industrial School, Nelson, until he is 15 years of age. Margaret Williams, charged with being a rogue and a vagabond and having no lawful means of support, was sentenced to three months,’, impriaonrnqut with hard labour. A first offiqnd.<y' foy drunkenness was fined, 5a oy 6, h-ppru’ TO-, prisonment Geoyge RoJbqj-ffs charged on Wyep.' informations with the laycepy of an axe and 3 hammer, the proppyW. of H, FlaekVm I two satmepans, the property of Thomas McLellaod; and one axe, the property of C. Irving. After evidence in support of the chargs had been taken, he was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment on each charge, with hard labour.

— A presentation of an illuminated address was made to DrqagMajor Davis on the anniversary years in Her Majesty’s service. t.e&t o£ the address is as fellowsTo Mr- Richard Davie, Wellington Garrison Baird/- Wb, ' the undersigned, members of the Wellington Garrison Band, feel that we cannot permit the period which marks the jubilee of your career in Her Majesty's army and the colonial forces to pass by without placing the same on record, and at the same time begging of you to accept this address as a memorial of the esteem in whieffi, hold you. Your long and oervi.de of 27 years in Her gallant 65th Regiment, and neatly In the Colonial Forces; must be ’looked back 1 by you wit,h iee'h’ngs of' 1 honest pride, tjier.e' being. prq : hably but'few now remaining in the Colqpy Who can layclaim to the same experj,pflp£. We ‘feel, sure tljat during ypu.r Ipipg seryipo. you must have deservedly bpsn, rega.rqqdboth hy and m$P sapje, feeljjßga of. wh»oh we.now e^pr^i our. obehalf- Tru,sthat yo,u Jfa© liong ip health, apd teat th,® relations between the (garrison and yourself may long ppptlnp.?, W 3 subscribe ourselves your slpcere well wishers and comrades (here follow the signatures of the members of the band). Wellington, 11th September, 1889.” Lieutentant-Colonel Butts, in making the presentation on behalf of the Garrison Band, referred in flattering terms to the manner in which Drum-Major Davis had done his duty. The recipient, in reply, said : Colonel Butts, ladies and gentlemeu—l cau hardly find words to express the sinooro and hearty thanks which are due to my comrades for the very kind and flattering address they have presented tq me tjbys evening, and for the kind irnpyesstons of good feeling and wishpspdy future welfare., The time n4usb'‘soon oame when age will ootqppl the to retire, and this address will always remind me of the pleasant time

I spoilt with the members of the Garrison Band. He concluded his remarks amidst applause. 1