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Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 55, 5 March 1904, Page 5

In reply to representations by Mr. T. WiKord, M.H.R., on behalf of thu setlleis of tho Upper Hult, regarding the now cattle-yards erected in that district, Sir J. G. Ward has written .stating thai the yard* have been filled in and ballasted. Tho City Inspector has taken out another batch of informations against dog ownera who have neglected to register their animals. During ft recent thunderstorm tho electric bells in the residences of tho lighthouse keepers on Stephen's Island, Cook Strait, were shattered by lightning. Some of the poles on which the wires connecting tho keepers' houses with tho lighthouse were carried were snapped by the electric fluid and a hole whs mado in ouo of tho cottages. A child who was sleepIng in one of the buildings, narrowly escaped being struck by some of the pieces of «. Wl which had been fixed close to the head, of the bed. Detective Broberg, who is investigating tho To Awaito murder ca.se, retwrued to Wollington last evening to consult with Inspector Ellison. It is his intention to return to tho Wairarapa to-day. He tttates that thero aro no fresh developments in connection with tho caao. | The V.M.C.A. Football Chib (Association game) w ill hold its first annual meeting on Monday evening. This season tho club prop<»es to enter both a senior and a junior team for the contests. The annual meeting of St. Mary's Guild will bo held on Thursday afternoon next. You can't miss satisfaction in Black Swan Butter, because it is excellent in quality, flavour, colour, and texture. — Advt. Residents going to the seaside for the summer can nave their furniture packed and stored at a che«p rate by the N.Z. Express Co., 20, Customhouso-quay. Telephone 92. — Advt. Having seourod a parcel of nvanufaoturw'a tarn pies of oarpet onds, G. Smith is offering thoeo at very special prices this wook. They aro an exceptionally fino .and choap lot, and should provo attractive^ as hearthrugs, bedroom ""psl ote., oto. Price* rivntio from 2b 3d, 2s Bd, 3s, 3b lid, 4s 6d upward* per pioco. Thoro is also showing this wook a very fine lot of now floorelothß and Hnolomtw. C. Smith w well known for these useful floor coverings, holding ono of tho largest slocks in tho colony. Quotations givoh freo for private houses, hallß, hotels, ote., oto. O. SmiUi, cash draper, clothier, and houso furnisher, Cnba-»troi>t. — Advt. A phaeton carriago is advortitod for Bale by auolioti by Mes»r», Lovion, Shnllcraus and Oo at their rooms on Monday. Tho Scottish Thistle Club will roopen its Miembly on Tuouday evening next. Tho T<ilao Quodrillo Awomljly commences its season on Thursday nostl. Mosws. William H. Turn-bull and Co. adverttM particulars of tho Wilton Eutalo itt Wadewtown. Thoro aro some twentyfive sections fronting Cecil-road, varying in si»o up to ono aero, for priv»to sale. Tho citato is within twenty-fivo minutes' easy walk of tho Gonoral Post Office. Plans apd full dotails' may bo had on application to Messrs. William H. Turnbull and Co. For children's hacking cough At night tako Wdodts* Great PeiJpermint Ciiro, Is 6d and 2s 6d. — Advt. SUPREME COURT SITTINGS. [HV TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, 4th March. A case heard at tJie Supremo Court to-day raised a question which, at, Mr. Justic* Gooper observed, will probably affeeb tho titles of numerous piece* of land throughout the colony. Tie facts ore these:— Mrs. Giblin has a legal title to land, which, for seventeen years, has been fenced nnd occupied by Mrs. M'DonnoU. For more thaft three years before that the had at various times tethered 1 her cow on it, and rum it theie to grnze. Before fencing she had cleared scrub off to enable her cow to graie. Mrs. M'Donnell claimed that she had been in "adverse possession" more than twenty years, and was therefore entitled to the land. Tho question was, did the running of a cow on it, ote., conserve posscsaion? Judgment ns\B reserved. BLENHEIM, 4fch March. _ The Supremo Court openod here this morning before the Chief Justioe. No criminal cases were*- on the list, and his Honour ia his address mado congratulatory reference to the absence of crime in the difltrict. Several civil caws am set down for hearing. The caae of J. J. Cory v. Joltaistono alid Co., Ltd., a claim of £300 damages for alleged breach of agreement, is> now proceeding. HOKITIKA, 4th March. Tho Supreme Court was engaged all day hearing charges of attempted rape against Bichftrd John Moore and Thomas George (a. Maori). They w*re found not guilty. This concluded the criminal business.