LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5729, 26 October 1905, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

have been served with a writ by Sir Joseph Ward, claiming £SOOO for libel arising out of the publication by us of a notice appearing in our advertising columns of Air V. M. Braund's meeting. It is alleged that tho advertisement appearing in our issue of Tuesday, October 2-ltli, imputes to Sir Joseph Ward fraudulent practices on his part as a director of the Ward Farmers’ Association. Wo notice that a writ claiming the same amount of danir ages has boon received by our evening contemporary; and wo presume that the cases will he heard by a Judge and a jury of twelve at tho next ensuing sessions of the Supremo Court. Their Honors the Supreme Court! Judges who havo had cast upon them the important, if somewhat thankless, task of inquiring into tho system which characterises tho conduct of business in tho Audit Department, had another! long and distinctly wearisome sitting yesterday. Acting under tho Commission, their Honors hold that they arw hound to havo regal'd only to evidence bearing directly upon tho matters expressly at issue.. Many of tho state, ments brought out in tho course of the examination of witnesses during th« day wore held to ho irrelevant. Frequently their Hanoi's and counsel fob MV Kislier. M.H.R., who is a party to tho inquiry, camo into conflict. At the two previous sittings Air Jcllicoe had cross-examined witnesses at what theit Honors regarded as inordinate length. Yesterday tho Bench as with one '■ voice told him that Iris conduct of the case was practically a git>ss waste of time, and warned him that in order that it could hot ho stated that ho had noli been given a free, rope, ho had been allowccj to go so far; ho would be per,, mittod' to continue tho same method until tho close of tho day, hut not on; tho morrow. Shortly before tho ordi. ’ nary time of rising, the Court again protested. On this occasion. Air Jellicoo elected to withdraw from tho case. Tho Commission will resume its sitting tliis morning at 10.30 o’clock. In asking for proofs of debt at Sk meeting of creditors yesterday morning,the Official Assignee (Mr James Ashcroft) quoted instances where a really had estate had paid', 12s (id in tho £l, for the simple reason .that only ona creditor had scut in proof of debt. Creditors who do not '‘prove” aro not entitled to any dividend in. a bankrupt estate. In Chambers yesterday morning Iris Honor the. Chief Justice heard an ox parte application for an interim injunc. tiou in the case of Levieii y. Brown,, Air Myers appeared for the plaintiff, Sydney David Lcvicn, flaxmillcr, of Waikanae, who asked that the defendant Arthur Archibald Brown, sheep, farmer, of tho same district, should ba restrained from using certain machine plant, or cutting flax upon certainlands in the neighbourhood. ilia Honor granted tho interim injunction,, as prayed. Members of tho Permanent Artillery wore to have carried out part of their annual big-grin class-firing at Port Ke-h bunie, Ngahauranga, yesterday morn.' ing. The men went out to the fort, but as Major-General Babington was not present, tho firing did not taka place, four rounds of '“instructional service” being substituted. Tho class-fir-ing will take place’ at 10 o’clock this morning. All volunteer officers and others who desire to see the shooting will bo allotted places of vantage. outside the fort proper. Tho final game in the intor-cluh and amateur champion billiard tournament takes place at tho Hardware Club’s rooms, Cuba street extension, this evening/ Tho issue is to be fought out by Mr’ E. Donnelly (Cycling Club) and Air George Grimstono (Civil Service Club), both skilled exponents ot the game. As the accommodation for tho public is limited, a charge will ba made, and any surplus over expanses will go to provide extra prizes for tournament players. Tho' game, which! carries with it the “Crystalate Cup,” is 500 points up, and will commence at 7.30.

Tho Sydney City Surveyor, in report; ing on an experiment made with oil for dust-laying purposes, stated;—“lt. appears that oil is eminently adapted for us© on park roads and country roads, or in situations where tho supply of water, is difficult to obtain; but where water is obtainable in tho street itself,, and free of charge, oiling is mono expensive; also, ho is of opinion that roads unravel quicker in tho dry weather when oiled than with the use of water; and, in these circumstances, ho cannot recommend tho further use' of oil.” Tho report was adopted by the City Council. Messrs William McLean and P. Mo--Ardle, J.P.’s, presided at a short sitting of the Police Court yesterday. A first offender was convicted of drunkenness and discharged. Peter Rasmussen’ and Edward Smythesman, for being drunk and disorderly, were lined Ida each, or in default three days’ imprisonment. Rasmussen was further convicted of obscene language, and wan fined 40s, or in default seven days’ imprisonment. For leaving his cart un. attended in Constable street, William Biguell was fined ss, and 7s costs, and William Williams, for driving a vehicle after sunset without lights, was fined a similar amount. Tho Premier intimated yesterday that ho hoped to bring tho session to s close on Saturday night. There still remain some twenty-six bills on the order paper which the Government hopes to proceed with. Of this number over a dozen bills have passed through their committee stage. Tho Australian and New Zealand Naval Defence Bill, Horowhenua Lake Bill, Electric Lines Amendment, New Zealand International Exhibition Empowering, and two bills introduced by Governor’s message yesterday, in their preliminary stages, form part of the bills yet to be finally dealt with. In regard to the Electric Lines Amendment Bill, the clauses increasing tho penalties for violation of oath are to bo dropped. Another morning will probably be devoted to local bills. It is probable that tho Fir® Brigades Bill will have to stand over, as considerable-opposition'to the measure is likely to be shown in committee. Our Great Clearing Sale now in full swing; Chests Drawers 27s Gd, Occasional Suites £lO.—H. Fielder and Co. ' J.

Tho Wellington Shakespeare Club is to give a public roa<ling of 1 Khik next Tnosdiiy evening.

At auction yesterday Messrs Thomson ami Brown sold a fi vo-rooinud houso and land at Alice town to Mr Hciiry Withers for .£405. Tour villas in ( -cjitral i erraoo v/cro withdrawn at £-ldo each. A special general inaotim? of the WolU’mrton Rugby Football bnion will bo hold in Batkin’s Room this evening for tho purp-cso of considering the report on tho introduction ol the district seshomo and general business.

At no tiino for many years has the native flowering shrubs on tho banks of Uio Wanganui river boon so brilliant, or in such magnificent profusion as at present. Tho hilbidos arc a maas of yellow kuvvhai, ako ako, ramararau. raugiora, clematis, and white convolvulus.

Tho exhibition of paintings at tho Academy of Fine Arts will remain open until Saturday night. Tho following aro tho winning numbers in the art union hold in connection with the New Zealand Academy of Finn Aids’ annual exhibition, tho prizes from first to thirUxsath being given in order:—377, 11. Wilson; 00S, R. L. Levin; 303, C. A. Knapp; 307, Mrs T. C. Williams; 884, W. H. S. Moorhouso; OLB, Rood; 20, J. F. Campbell; 331. Mrs Martin; -107, 11. Nelson; 134, J. Duthio; 332, ?/, S. La Trobo; 007, A. A.very; -430, i£. Pollen.

Tlio wiro-liaired fox terrier Chingford Nipper, owned by Mr F. Webster, president of tho New Zealand Box Terrier Club, which won in ail its classes ;it tho recent Wellington Kennel I'lnb’s show, and is the holder of the N.Z.F.T.C.’s ‘Wire-hair C-up,” was recently very successful at the New South Wales Kennel ( luh’s show in .Sydney, where ho won in the puppy class, ami was only beaten Ln tho open ciassec-; by high-priced imparled JOnglish prizewinners. Tho dog was in Wellington yesterday, on the way to the Manawatu Kennel Club’s show. A sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held at tapper llutt yesterday beforo 4)r A. IMoArthur, S.-M. A in.m named Leango, for driving at night without lights, was ordered to pay costs, 7s. For being on licensed premises in contravention of the law, two anon named Morrison and MaKonzio .wore fined 20s each, with costs 0s and 7s respectively. r lho County Council laid against Herbert Edwards, Henry .Edwards, and Robert Parker for driving a timber waggon without possessing a license, a* required by a by-law. Air Johnston appeared for tho Council, and air Monson for tho defendants. After evidence Rid boon heard. Air Morison addressed legal argument to the Court. To enable him to reply to Air Alorison’s argument, Air Johnston applied foi an adjournment. Tho case will como up again at Wellington to-morrow. Two civil cases ivero decided. In Craig v. Ell judgment was given for by default for tho amount claimed (£4 tits) and costs (ss). In Keys v. Jfcy«s, plaintiff received judgment for £ll bs Id and costs (225). Mr Ward appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Lcvvoy tor defendant.

•Competitive designs are invited by the Government tar workmen s cottages, lo be erected at or near tbo chief centres Tif the colony.

At 3 o’clock to-day, in the Exchange band Mart. Messrs McDonald. M ilson and Co. will submit a long catalogue ot •suburban residential properties, comprising: At Khandallah, n six-roomed ■residence s at Kilbirnio, two shops and ot welling?, a residence of six rooms, one of four rooms, and two of three rooms; at Maranui, Lyell Bay, three houses of four rooms and ono of six nooms; on Ivarori road, opposite Botanical Gardens, a residence, of four rooms, with land 80 x 120- at Crofton, a seven-roomed residence with half an ncro of land, three building sections of about half an acre each, a six-roomed residence and land 66 x 219: at Roeoneath, a building section 50 x J3oft Sin; and at Titabi Bay, two quarteraero sections. Detailed catalogues of the lots can be bad on application. Tenders are invited for the purchase of tbo freehold and leasehold property in 'tipper Willis street, occupied by the Andrews Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (in liquidation), and the buildings thereon, together with tho plant, stock and goodwill of tho business of packing case and 'Venetian blindw-makors and coopers, ■untried on by tho company. Messrs liewis and Co. have for sale the lease of a dairy farm at Hnrle.vville, ■six miles from Ball road railway station. Messrs Eitchio and Co. are making a •display of china and glassware at The ■Crystal Palace, Lambton quay. Tenders are invited for the purchase of tbo drapery stock in tho assigned estate of H. C. Shrimpton, Ashburton, trading as the Ashburton Drapery Comyany. Messrs Macdonald. Wilson and Co. will sell to-day, at 1.30 o’clock, at tho residence of Mrs Banks, Randwick Lodge, Lower Hutt, opposite tho racecourse, the Whole of her household furniture, etc. The Globe Proprietary Co. have for sale a baker’s and confectioner’s business in Wellington. Particulars are advertised. The Union Bank of Australasia inserts a business notice in this issue. A branch of tho bank is now open at Poilding. Tho Union Steam Ship Co. invites ten. decs for supplies to its steamers at Wellington. Tho promoters of "King’s Court” del and Bay), Ltd., advise intending investors to make immediate application as the share list will close on November sth, if not earlier. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agotmy Co. will sell stock at Palmerston An advertisement concernin'* Dr Me Laughlin’s electric belt appears in this issue.