WELLINGTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3420, 27 March 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

[special.]

March 26.

The cook of the Loch Fergus, Banks, who was struck with a handspkie by an apprentice iv a quarrel on Sunday, died in the Hospital last night, never having recovered consciousness.

Mr J. C. Crawford, late R.M., was entertained at dinner at tho Club laßt night, previous to his departure for Europe. The Mount Cook School Committee have recommended tho Board to remove Mr Rivers, the head teacher, on account of violent temper displayed towards the assistant teachers.

Government, at the recommendation of Dr Skae, have appointed Dr J. G. Thorley, who come out as surgeon-superintendent iv charge of the immigrants by tho ship Hudson, medical-superintendent of fche Lunatic Asylum at Auckland.

Three crows from the Star Boating Club have left to compete at the Wanganui regatta.

Mr C. T. Benzoni, chief clork, has been promoted to Assistant-Under Secretary in tho Public Works Department. A Football Club to play under Victorian rules ia being formed.

A little girl was knocked down in the street yesterday by a runaway horse, and had her jaw fractured.

John Nugent, cook at the Telegraph Hotel, Otaki, formerly of the Hinemoa and Stella, was found dead at fcho foot of the stairs this morning.

In tho caso Bourke v. M'Ardle, Mr Mansford, R.M., gave judgmont this morning as follows : — lt was an undisputed fact that tho small bono of plaintiff's leg was broken on Sunday, Jan. 26, and that the fracture was occasioned through a disturbance in defendant's licensed houso. He had in a recent case expressed his opinion that the landlord of a public-house was justified in turning out any person making a disturbance or conducting himself in a disorderly manner, but that no more forco must bo used than was necessary to accomplish the end desired to bo attained. That plaintiff was conducting himself in a disorderly manner could not be doubted ; tho que-tion thon aroso, did defendant übo more forco than was necessary, and was tho accident tho result of that unnecessary force ? His Worship expressed the opinion that defendant acted improperly in allowing plaintiff to be drinking iv his house on Sunday, and that defendant used moro violence in ejecting plaintiff from his premises than was necessary. He gave judgmont for plaintiff for £50 and costs.

There is no sign of tho Governor yet, and the uncertainty of tho time of his arrival is causing much public inconvenince. [special to the star.]

March 27.

Tho Emerald and Wolverine arrived during the night with the Governor, who will land at 10.30 to-day. The City and shipping ore nil dressed with flags, and the day is fine. I The Governor landed at 1 " .15 a.m. The [ Wolverine salut-ed, and tho Emerald manned | yards. Tho Ministers went on board in the s.s. Tui, and tho Govornor and suite landed in it. About 5000 peoplo wore present, including Friendly Societies in regalia, Volunteers, &c. His Excellency wore walking coßtumo. Thero \\ as only one address presented ; it was from the Corporation, and was read by tho Town Clerk. This, after assurance of loyalty and welcome, referred to his services elsewhere. 'His Excellency made a verbal reply, in which, after thanking them for tho welcome afforded, he said thafc ho and Lady Robinson had come hero prepared to liko both the place and the poople, and he hoped the favourable opinion they had formed 'regarding him would not bo lessenod when, as ho hoped would soon be tho caso, they became better acquainted. He then proceeded to Government House, and was sworn in by the Chief Justice.