CIVIL SIDE.

Thames Star, Volume III, Issue 1679, 21 May 1874, Page 2

CIVIL SIDE.

EHBENFBIED V. BOWLEY. This was an action for £35 10s 4d for goods supplied.' ■•!■■:•• . s The defendant admitted the debt. Louis Ehrenfried sworn, deposed.-— That he had made an affidavit that the defendant was about to leave the colony. He was of same"-opinion-still, from the preparations Rowley had made in the disposal of his property ; and from information that had been given him by several parties. Had had no chance of speaking to the defendant. ; J.R. Mason sworn, said.—l am bailiff for the District Court.- I was informed by Wm. Crick—late bailiff of this Court, that the defendant was going to leave. ; The defendant said that he^had no intention of going away, he had met with heavy losses, and had not the means to do so. He was removing his .family to Shortland. ■■...' Judgment was given for the plaintifl, £35 108 4d:> and costs £2 13s. Immediate execution to issue. * ' Court adjourned.

The Pbiest and the Cabman- —A priest not accustomed to the "roar and excitement" of the present life ala mode do Dublin, was standing at the corner of a square about the hour of, dinner, "when a former resident of the same locality' as the father, but now a Dublin citizen of renown (in the cab ranks), observing the worthy father in perplexity, addressed him, " O, Father O'Leary, how is your riverence ?''- "Mighty put out, Pat.' " Put out! Who'd put out your riverence P " Ah, you don't understand, I am invited to dine at one of the houses in this square, and I have forgotton the name. " Ob, is that all ? Just now be aisy, your riverence ' f I'll settle that for you." Away drove the carman round the square, glancing at the kitchens, and when he discovered a fire that denoted hospitality, he thundered at the door and inquired, "Is Father O'Leary here!"', As might be expected, again and again he was repulsed. At length an angry footman exclaimed, " No; bother. Father O'Leary, he is not here, but he was to dine here to-day; every one is writing for Father O'Leary." Paddy, leaping from the door as if the steps were on fire, drove up to the astonished priest, saying "Allis right, your : riverence; you dine at 43, and a mighty good dinner you'll get." > " Oh, - Pat,'t said; the grateful pastor, "the blessings of a hungry man be upon you.*' " Long life and happiness to your riverence, I have got your cmalady ; I only wish I bad jour ure."