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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6523, 14 March 1882, Page 2

The management of the city tramway might ensure greater security .to. life and limb by filling in the somewhat deep ruts alongside the rails on Lambton-quay, the portion opposite to Johustdn-street requiring particular attention. Two drivers were nearly coming to grief on Saturday through the wheels of their vehicles running into a narrow groove between the rail and row metat

The dividend recently declared by the Standard Insurance Company is now payable at the various branches. ; Mr Hart states that be has received a cable message, dated London, M arch 9, purporting that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have allowed the appeal in the case arising out of the will of the late Hon. W. B. Rhodes.

A cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon in Barber’s paddock, Cambridgeterraoe, between the Blue Star ard Albert Cricket Clubs. The former won by 41 runs. The Blue Star scored 35 and 67, and the Albert 20 and 41 runs. It will be noticed from ourV advertising columns that the St. John’s Literary Association hold a meeting, to which the public are invited, this evening, the chair to be taken at 8 o'clock. An essay on “ Charles Dickens” will be read, to be followed by readings from the works of that popular novelist. We are given to understand that the transfer of the Department of Justice to the Colonial Secretary’s Department is not yet completed, and, therefore, pending further arrangements, persons having business with the Department of Justice must proceed through the old channels of communication. The match Victoria 0.0. v. the College First Eleven, which was played on Saturday afternoon on the College Ground, was won by the College by 47 runs. Barnett played splendidly for the College ; his 31 were got in good form. Barnicoat and Oolbeok each made 10. The Victoria C.C. scored only 44, of which Burnes got 14 in free style.

A paragraph baa been going the rounds of the newspapers giving the particulars of what is described as a new method of treating children for whooping cough, by causing them to inhale certain vapors at the gas works. We may mention that this treatment was practised successfully at the gas works at Ballarat and Melbourne over 10 years ago.

The little township of Featherston is going ahead. The latest sign of progress there is the erection of Mr Toogood’s new store at the junction of Fitzherbert and Fox-streets. The building was designed by Mr Chatfleld, of Wellington, and erected by Messu Cuderbead and Macdonald. Mr Toogood is also erecting a large grain store, which will also be a credit place. Commission agents will be considerably interested in a case heard in the Resident Magistrate’s Court a few days ago, in which M. L. Marks sued O. Berkefisld for £B2 10s, commission due on the sale of an hotel. Mr Hardcastle, Resident Magistrate, yesterday, gave judgment for the plaintiff for £SO and costs, holding that the defendant bad made use of the plaintiff's services to ascertain the price asked for the hotel in question. The long vacation which commenced on the 25tb January closed on the 10th instant, and the first Banco sitting of the present term will be held to-morrow at the Supreme Court, The following cases are set down for hearing : Christie and others v. Powles, demurrer ; Hibiua v. Kelly, rule nisi ; Sutherland v. Bank of New Zealand, motion on leave reserved; and Bauoke v. Atkinson, demurrer. The following cases, which had been adjourned sine die, will probably also be taken ; —Archie v. Russell and another, motion ; M'Lean v. M'Murrin, decree ; Wadrop v. Stuart, decree.

Hearn is said to be in excellent trim for the sculling match with Messenger. He is being trained by J. H. Smith, the well-known longdistance pedestrian, who prepared him for the match with White and several previous events. Smith evidently believes in taking plenty of exercise, for, accompanied by his charge, he might every morning be seen taking long rambles over the hills surrounding the city, and that, too, at a pace which none but a good athlete could keep up even for half an hour. Judging by appearances, this style of training appears to be excellently adapted to Hearn’s nbust constitution.

A four-roomed dwelling house in Tasmanstreet, Newtown, occupied by a widow woman named Mary Armstrong, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire yesterday. At about a quarter to 2 o’clock in the afternoon, Constable Stewart’s attention was called to the fact that smoke was seen issuing from an outhouse attached to the dwelling. With the assistance of a man named Edward Hill he extinguished the flames with a few buckets of water, but not before a hole had been burned through the wall, and several small articles of furniture destroyed. The house is the property of Mr George Webb, who is now in England, and we were unable to ascertain whether it was insured or not. Mrs Armstrong’s furniture was insured. At the time the fire broke out she was away doing a day's washing at Mr Banks’, and cannot account for its origin. In addition to an inordinate craving for “costs,” one of the chief characteristics of legal procedure is a disinclination to part with anything in the shape of cash. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday a case was called on in which the amount of the claim had been set down as £55. Mr Eitzherbert, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that the actual claim was only £25, the larger amount which appeared on the plaint being the result of a clerical error. Notwithstanding all his arguments to the contrary, he was compelled to pay thehearing fee on “sums exceeding £50,” and even after the judgment had been given he was unable to get the amount reduced, although he explained that the defendant against whom judgment had been given was the person who would profit by the reduction asked for.

A case was heard in the Resident Magistrate’s Court some time ago before Messrs W. Hutchison and A. Le G. Campbell, J.P.’s, in which S. Soaramelli sued T. Taylor to recover damages caused by the trespass of the defendant’s fowls on the plaintiff's crop of oats growing on certain land forming part of the Town Belt. Judgment was then given for the defendant, leave being granted to appeal. This leave was not taken advantage of, however, and Mr E. Shaw, who appeared for the plaintiff, yesterday applied for a rehearing of the case. The application was refused, Mr Hutchison, J.P., stating that the Bench were of opinion that the Town Belt was common property, and could not be used in the way in which the plaintiff had used it. He also expressed his regret that the point had not been made the ground of an appeal, and the question of law settled.

On Saturday the employees connected with Mr Robert Barrett’s printing and bookbinding establishment held their first annual excursion and picnic. The Silverstream was the place chosen for the day’s outing, and thither they proceeded in two conveyances, each drawn by four horses. Mr Seagar, of Silverstream, kindly gave the use of a paddock for the day. Arriving at their destination, the Committee at once proceeded to make tea, and serve out other creature comforts. During the day various races were contested for, and games were indulged in, not omitting the venerable Aunt Sally. Mr Seagar had kindly erected swings in the paddock, which were much enjoyed. Before leaving in the evening hearty votes of thanks were awarded to Mr Burrett and Mr and Mrs Seagar for their kindness and attention to the company. The excursionists, who numbered nearly sixty persons, safely returned to the city about 8.30, each one having spent a thoroughly enjoyable day.

The only police case that came before Mr Hardcastle, Resident Magistrate, and Mr A. Campbell, J.P., in the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, was a charge of drunkenness against a woman named Mary Pimble, who had been before the Court on several previous occasions. The arresting constable stated that he had found Mrs Pimble on Lambton-quay between 8 and 4 o’clock on Sunday morning “beastly drunk” and scarcely able to walk. The defendant denied the charge, stating that she was only looking for her shawl. She also informed the Bench that she was 71 years of age, and that she had a bad neighbor “ which always upset her.” Sergeant Anderson applied, under the 145th section of the Licensing Act, for the expenses of the doctor he had been compelled to call on to attend the defendant. For being drunk Mrs Pimble was fined 6s, or, in default, twenty-fours’ imprisonment, while she was also ordered to pay £1 Is medical expenses, or to undergo a further term of forty-eight hours’ imprisonment.

A meeting of. the Wellington members of the Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Association was held in a building, near the Albion Hotel, last night, for the purpose of taking into consideration what steps should be taken for the relief of the men who have been locked out by the Union Sash and Door Company at Auckland. Mr W. J. Warn, President of the Association, occupied the chair, and there were about 20 members present. The President read two letters which he had received from the President of the Auckland Association, the first of which conveyed thanks for assistance received, and stating that the Association had a sum of money in hand which would last for some little time. In the second, which was dated the 6th inst., the writer stated that 14 men were still out of employment, and that funds were getting low. It was unanimously resolved to open'a subscription list forthwith. This having been done, *ll in the room subscribed towards the relief fund. It was farther resolved that all the trades in the city be canvassed, and special lists for that purpose were made out in w |the room. The meeting then closed.

Some valuable additions to the live stock in the Wairarapa have been made within the past few weeks. By the Ringarooma, on Friday last, the Hon. John Martin imported 25 choice Lincoln rams, all in excellent condition, and a short time previously the same gentleman received four pure-bred shorthorns. Both importations have been forwarded on to the Martinborough estate. Last Saturday afternoon, at Greytown, the beloved wife of Mr Thomas Kempton, sen., ex-Mayor of that borough, died at the age of 73 years. The deceased claimed to be almost the first, if not the very first, white woman who landed on the shores of Port Nicholson. In March, 1840, the ship Adelaide, after a six months’ voyage, came to an anchor close to where now stands the outer T of the Queen’s Wharf. Mrs Kempton had been unwell during the passage out, so, in order to get her on shore as quickly as possible, a boat’s crew was sent on shore. The men landed upon the beach immediately opposite where now stands the New Zealand Insurance Company’s Office, cut down the scrub, and quickly erected a ti-tree whare, returned to the vessel, and brought Mrs Kempton on shore. The members oi the deceased’s family, after undergoing their full share of the vicissitudes of early colonising, left Wellington, and were the pioneers of Greytown. The eldest son was the first white man who turned the sod with a spade in that place. They conveyed and delivered goods over the Rimutaka upon pack bullocks before a road was made in that region. They built, planted, and increased in sheep, cattle, and horses, and deservedly prospered. About three years ago the deceased lady and her husband—both hale and hearty—celebrated their golden wedding, surrounded by their children, grandchildren, and many friends. A few weeks since deceased, who hitherto had been noted as a remarkably hale and cheerful old lady, was seized with sickness, which made rapid havoc and ended in death. Her funeral takes place to-day (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. at Greytown, when doubtless there will be, from all parts of the Wairarapa and elsewhere, a large gathering of relatives and friends to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of one of the oldest matrons of New Zealand.

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