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Western Star, Issue 1572, 20 June 1891, Page 2

In tho case Finn v. County Council, wo arc informed, the jury gave a verdict for plaintiff for £BOO and costs. Mr Walter Black, late assistant to Mr H. Hull, has been appointed rabbit agent in the Lumsden district. Tenders for boats and boats’ crew iu sarvexing and taking soundings at Howell’s Point close to-day at noon. The Committee of tho W. D. A. and P. Association are sparing no pains to make the Groin Show, which takes place ntThornbnry on Wednesday, us successful as any of the former exhibitions. A special train will leave Nightcaps for Tlrornbury at 3.15 Jp.m.

ei i.- ii 15 15 \ { 1. u . S) 1.11-. i h OX pectc' 1 1 n largo number of residents along the Night* 1 caps lino will avail themselves of this opportunity of visiting the show. A very inr.Lvsstin? da nto took plaoa at the meeting of the Riverton Mutual Improve* meat As ocutioa on Wednesday evening on j the subject—-“ Should tin Legislative Coun--1 oil of New Zealand bo abolish} IP’ Mr MoHutohoaou opened the dismiss'd in tin affirmative and Mr Hewat in the negative. It had been intended to narrow tbs question down to the abolition of the Upper House as at present constituted, and doing away altogether with a second chamber, and those who took the affirmative side argued on this basis. The speakers on the negative side, on the other hand, advocated the necessity of a second chamber, but admitted there was great need for its constitution being reformed. The voting was in favour of the negative, by 18 to 15. The next meeting will be held on Monday evening instead of

Wednesday. Owing to this and the fact that several “ heavy ” debates succeed one another it has been decided to give the programme for Monday evening a more than usually varied and attractive character. In addition to readings, etc., wo understand that there wil}-be a discussion on the very serious and exceedingly interesting subject of “ Which exercises the greater influence on young men about to marry—wealth or beauty?” We are not at liberty to disclose the names of those gentlemen upon whose shoulders have fallen the herculean task of solving this stupendous problem, but we understand that a very strong array of forscnic talent has been secured for the occasion, and that a warm and interesting discussion may be confidently predicted. As usual all friends of the Association, although net members, are cordially invited to attend.

Mr G. Evans received a telegram yesterday from Mr Mackintosh, M.H.R. stating that he was doing all in his power to get a grant fo r the Riverton-Colao road, aad that there was no necessity to send up a representative of the County Council to Wellington to bring the matter before the Government, We have to acknowledge receipt from the Government printer of the first two batches of Parliamentary papers. Last evening Prof. Lichtwark kindly gave another lesson in the education of the horse for tho benefit of his Riverton pupils, and we were glad to see that thore were several new members present. The Professor had an animal to operate on that was a decided improvement on the former animals bo has bad bore. The result naa most satisfactory both to the Proftsmr and his pu nls, besides being most instructive and pleasant. Tho new pupi'salt expressed thoir entire satisfaction with tho Professor’s treatment of the horse. Indeed Mr Richards, Juu., who owned the horse and who bad been presented by tho Professor with a free ticket to his class, was so much satisfied and pleased with what ho had learned and with the remarkable simplicity of tho treatment of his hcr.-e that he would not remove it from the smithy until the Professor had accepted from him payment of the ordinary foe of a guinea. This of course speaks sufficiently for itself. Following is the leior received by Mr Richardson, secretary of tho Acclimatisation Sooiety from Professor Hutton with reference to the young fish from the Aparima sent to him for scientific investigation;—“Christchurch, IGth June, ISl>l. Dear Sir,—Tho fish arrived safely yesterday afternoon. They are undoubtedly young salmon (S* Salar), as the scales prove to bo much larger than those of tho salmon trout. The characters of the operculum fins and teeth agree with those of the specimens you sent mo previously, so that I can now say, without any hesitation, that all the four fish were young salmon. I congratulate tho Society on the success which has followed its efforts. I have given the third fish to MrJ Sparkman. The two sent to mo will bo preserved in the museum for future reference.—Yours truly, F. W. Hutton.”

Ocautau correspondence.— People here are still alive although tbo weather has done its best to demolish some of us.—The grain keeps pouring down from all quarters. Our shed is full to the rafters and I notice they are commencing to load outside for want of ti ucks.—The skating rink, under the loader ship of Mr Pool, in the Town Hall, every Saturday night, is well patronised.— Mr Barker’s quadrille assembly on Friday nights promises well.—At a meeting of the Athenmum Committee, hold in-the reading-room, the Secretary read the balance-sh a ot, which showed that the institution was in a very prosperous state - —I was somewhat surprised at seeing a letter signed Professor Lichtwark, in answer to J. Quested, of Nightcaps People hero who have witnessed tbo Professor’s work, think so highly of him that be was presented with a very handsome testi monial, signed by all tbo leading residents in the district. Professor Lichtwark should not have condescended to take notice of Mr Quostod, as I am sure Mr Q. was only moaning tho horse he had to control was a government one, which ran on iron rails. A man named Charles Everett was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for assaulting Mrs Surman, of tho Supreme Court Hotel, Invercargill, by striking her on the mouth with his fist when asked to leave the hotel.

On tho Wuianiwa Bats Mr Giiove has threshed 114 bushels of oats per acre, and Mr Ronald 112 bushels this season. In the latter case the paddock when cropped, 10 years ago, yielded 108 bushels the first year* and 100 bushels tho second. Special train to leave Nightcaps on Wednesday for TUorulmry at 2.15 p.ra., returning at 5.33 jun. Tenders invited for erection of cottage at dummies Bush. Arthur Ward. Drummond; has about 30 acres of turnips and grass for sale. George Robertson advertises Glut he has opened out new goods for ttie winter season. J. It. Mills and Co.—Side of furniture, Riverton, on Thursday next.