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Dispoted Luldilitv.— Tho hearing of
the adjourned ease in whioh G, H. Wobb,
produue. merchant, elaims £36 18s 4d
from Thomas and Bridget O'Donnell for
goods supplied, was resumed at a sitting
of tho Court of Bequests yesterday. Mr
G. W. Murray appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr J. H. Henry for Mrs O'Donnell.
The contention for the plaintiff was
that the goods wore supplied to Thomas
O'Donnell on tho understanding that he
was acting as agent for his mother, and
this was denied by counsel for Mrs
O'Donnell. In the courso of his evidence,
the plaintiff stated that in 1003 the
account in the ledger had been altered
from Thomas O'Donnell to Bridget and
Thomas O'Donnell. After some domur,
O'Donnell agreed to the arrangement
whereby the goods were supplied on con
dition that O'Donnell and bis mother be
came responsible for the payment. He
had not received any notice from Mrs
u DonneU objecting to her being a party
to tho arrangement until tho summons
was sorved, when O'Donnell said there
was no necessity to pile up the costs by
summoning the both of them. O'Donnell
did not say that his mother was not re
sponsible. The accounts were made out
monthly in the namos of Mrs and Thomas
O'Donnell, and tho lattor had novor taken
any exception to tho wording of thorn.
In reply to quostions pat by Mr Henry,
witnoss said tbo arrangement about
giving credit to Mrs and Thomas
O'Donnell was entered into during the
lattor part of 1903. Ho identified a numbor
of receipts, accounts, and "please receives"
which had been issued from liis office in
the name of Thomas O'Donnell, but con
tended that tboy had been issued in
error by his clerks. He had never inter
viewed Mrs O'Donnoll about this account.
Thomas O'Donnoll had repeatedly told
him that ho was his mother's agont.
Hector Denby, clerk in tho plaintiff's
employment, deposed that a bill of ex
change had been made out in April,
1904, for £16 4s 6d, and had been re
turned to the office signod by Thomas
and Bridget O'Donnoll. Furthor evi
dence was advanced in support of the
oontoution that O'DouacU was aoting as
agent for his mother, and at 5.30 p.m.
the Commissioner intimated that he would
reservo his decision until this afternoon.
Polioe News.— An aboriginal named
Mulga Fred, hailing from tho Barriog-
toa diatriot, visited Devonport on Satur
day for tho purposo of attending tho raco
mooting. However, he imbibod rather
too freely, with the result that ho was
w iu iuu course,
and ho was disoovered by Constables
Nolan and Weston in a helpless condition
in Steole-street. A barrow was brought
into requisition, and by this means tbo
unfortunate individual was taken to tho
watch-house, where all attempts to
arouse him proved futile. Medical aid
was secured, and tllo doctor pronounced
it to bo n serious caso of alcoholic poison
ing. The defondaut was yesterday pre
sented before Mr L. E. Chambers, P.M.,
and was discharged with a caution. For
u.ai/ui uiug mo peace on oacuraay xugot,
B. Foster .was fined 10s.
An Explanation. — The railway
authorities wish it to bo wade publio
that it was through no fault of tho de
partment that certain horses woro late in
reachiog tho Spreyton racecourse on
Saturday. Tho owners were to blame
for despatching the horses by tho wrong
train, whioh was not duo at Devonport
until noon, and as it had to await tho
arrival of another train at tho station,
tlioro was not sufficient time for the
horses to reaoh the courso for the first
race,
. A cup of "Bournvillo" Coooav makes
an effective omergeney ration in fluid
form. For strength, purity, and
oconomy there is nothing superior. It is
the purest and best of liquid foods,
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An Unpleasant Expbbibncb. — Mrs
Conroy, collector for tbo Devon Hospital,
was the victim of an acctdont yostcrdny
afternoon wkqroby she narrowly oscapod
serious injury. Sho was driving in n
pony cart along Stecle-strcet, and in
rounding tho cornor opposite tho Metho
dist Church, the vehicle struck tho korb-
ing, nnd overturned. Mrs Conroy was
fortunately thrown clear, and escnpod
with a shaking, boing able to walk ncross
to Dr. Payno'8 for attention. Tho horso
bolted for its homo with tho overturned
cart, and it was captured near Dr.
Addison's rosidonce in Bost-strcct.
Debatino Socxbtv.— The second meet-
log of tho Literary and Debating Socioty
was held in tho Congregational school
room last night, nnd attracted a large
audience. Tho proceedings took tho
form of a mock municipal election, for
which six candidates presented thom-
sclvos,. viz., Messrs S. Boattio, H. W.
Andrews, 11. S. Boll, A. T. Twiss, O.
M'Call, and J. Donohuo. Each candidate
was allowed a qunrtor of an hour in
whioh to oxpress his viows, and tho
speakers woro woll received. Interjections
woro numerous, and in many eases witty,
and tho audience dorived considerable
amusomont. Mr C. Ramsay acted as
chairman, and was called upon ""to give a
casting voto in tho caso of the third
membor. Tbo successful candidates woro
Messrs Andrews, Boll, and M'Call, tbo
elootors showing a preference for " young
blood." Tho noxt meeting will tako
placo on July 19, aud will tako the fornu
of a " nowspapor evening."
St. ,Gbobob's SociKTV.-Considoring
tho numerous counter attractions, thero
was a good attendance at the monthly
mooting of tho Dovonnort branch of this
society last night. Tho Prosidont (the j
Rev. Canon do Coetlogon) presided, and
after routiao business had been transacted
he favoured tho company with ono of his
intensely interesting historical lccturettcs.
On this occasion bis snbjeot dealt with
tho events leading from the oscapo of
Napoloon from the Isle |of Elba up to
and including tho last groat act of his
career, tho dofeat of tho French troops
under his command at the memorable
battle of Waterloo. Time was also found
to touoh on somo of tho traits in the
characters of Napo'eon and Wellington,
At the close a hearty voto of thanks was
passed to tho spoaker, on the motion of
Mossrs A. J. Stokes and E. Inglcdow.
At the next meeting the President will
gtvo somo impressions and incidonts
arising from a trip to tho home land.
Railway Guanoes. — Mr W. Bird re
sumed duties at' tho Devonport station
yesterday after an oxtonded absence on
Bick lbavo. Ho wab placed in charge of
tho goods shod, in placo of Mr C. Gowor,
who has been promoted to tho position of
yard foreman. Mr Gowcr has acted as
goods shed foreman for tho past six
Taars. and has trivan uanoral satisfanfinn
to persons having business at the shed.
In his new position, his experience should
prove of advantage to the department and
merchants alike.
Aobicultuhal SooiETr. — A" meeting
of the oxecutivo committee was held at
tho secretary's olfico last night, when
thero were prosont— Messrs D. Finlayson
(in the chair), H. H.-M'Fie, John Luek,
O. Oloaver, G. N. Levy, E. Keen, W.
Mantach, Jas. Loary, and Jas. Baum. A
letter was road from the Daily Telegraph,
offering a trophy for tho milking compe
tition cow, any breed, producing the
greatest quantity .of butter in two milk-
ings. A subscription of £1 Is was ac
knowledged from the late George Adams'
estato. It was deoided that the society
join tho Agricultural Show Council of
Tasmania. It was resolved that Monday,
November 15, be show day, and the fol
lowing Tuesday salo day. A good pro
gramme of events will bo arranged for
the second day, for which substantial
prizes will bo offered. Mossrs Luok,
M'Fio, Clearor, Mantach, and Ja9. Leary
were appointed a ground oommittee. A
sub-committco, consisting of Messrs
M'Fie, Luck, and Cloavor, was appointed
to draft a constitution .and submit it to
tho oxecutivo committeo. It was resolved
at a later date to continue and complete
tho fencing round the show ground. The
grounds committeo was instructed to in
spect tho ground, aud report as to re
quirements necessary for tho forthcoming
show.
Customs Rbtubns. — Tho Hobart col
lections last woek totalled £3116 lis 2d.
The L&unceston Marino Board collec
tions for Juno amounted to £1485 9s lOd,
as against £1038 12s for the correspond
ing period of last year.
Gazette Notiobs. — Constable D.
\j was yesreraay appointed truant
inspeotor for tho school district of
Gormanston. The by-laws at prcsont in
force for the town of Burnio were
gazetted as the by-laws for the munici
pality of Emu Bay. Miss Efiie Todd
has been appointed a junior clerk in tho
Lands and Survoys Department.
"Wilmot Politicians. — According to
the Critic, Mr Lyons is a fluent speaker,
but somewhat dogmatio iu style. This
is, perhaps, excusable in an ox-school
master, and will woar off with experience.
He is certainly an acquisition to the
House as a momber capable of lueidly
giving expression to his views. '"Mr
Field is no orator, and ho is perfectly
conscious of it. Nevertheless, his winning
way and ploasant smile helps him
through. Ho has the morit of being
practical, and tho Houbq accorded him a
good ho&ring on the oocasion of his
maiden speoch.
Missing Man's Body Found.— The
painful uncertainty attaching to the fate
of Percy Turnbull, aged 25 ' years, who
disappeared mysteriously from tho Bnrnio
wharf a weok ago on tending from tho
Oonah aftor returning from a holiday,
was ended on Saturday, .when the body
was found between tho wharf and tbo.
breakwater. Though soven days in tho
water tho remains woro wonderfully well
preserved, tlioro only being a discolora
tion of one of tho cheeks.
Bull Fbightbned to Death. — On
Thursday last Mr Frank Norman, of
Koro:t (Victoria), whiio somo cattlo were
being driven along High-street to tho
market, was walking on the footpath, near
tho Botanical-gardens, when a bull broke
away from tbo others and rushed at him.
There being no moans of oscapo, Mr.
Norman oponed his umbrella in tho
animal's faco, and it at once fell dead,
Mr Norman being unhurt. It is sup
posed that tho sudden appearance of the
umbrella before tho animal's face caused
fright aud heart fuiluro. '
Sensation in Cjiuncn.— An extra
ordinary disturbniico took plaoe on Sun
day crooing at tho Prosbytoriau Churoh,
Montono fVictorinl. Two mamhnrn nf
the choir had a difference in tho aisle as
tho congregation were filing off the
premises at tho conclusion of tho servico,
nnd one of thorn, n young man, struck
the other, who is middlo-agod, a violent
blow under the eye. Several gentlemen
at onco separated tho parties, and hurried
them out of the churoh. Tho officers of
tho church will deal with the two persons
concerned. Tho cause of the trouble
appears to have beeu that tho individual
assaulted had been concerned in the
conduct of tho Cheltenham A.N.A. com
petitions, and a complaint had been made
against his fairness in compiling the pro
gramme. His conduct had boon upheld
by the A.N.A. competitions committee
aftor inquiry, but a fresh e&uso of griev
ance appears to have arisen out of the
affair ginco,
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