Tuesday. April 9. (Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M. ; Capt. Parsons, and E. R. Good, Esq., Mayor.) Dog Nuisance Ordinance.—Diana Kyrrison was informed against by Gra hame Bruere with being the owner of a greyhound and sheep dog which were allowed to wander at large. Complainant deposed he had on the date given in his information found his sheep scattered and a lamb worried by the dogs. Gilbert Hutchinson, shepherd for Mr C. Ensor, stated the dogs owned by defendant were a nuisance to adjoining flockowners. He had spoken to defendant about them, and she promised to keep them in. For the de fence Mrs Kyrrisou denied the allegations, and said her dogs were quiet. The Resident Magistrate said he had no sympathy with people who were inconsiderate enough to their neighbors to keep useless dogs to trespass and cause a nuisance. The Court ordered defendant to keep the dogs in control or destroy them, and pay costs, including that of one witness. In any further complaint she would be liable under the Dog Nuisance Act to a penalty of 20s a day. Affiliation Case. — Jane Graham charged R. Petrie with being the father of her illegitimate child, ana applied for maintenance. Mr Helmore for com plainant said defendant was believed to have left the colony. The Resident Magis trate said it would be best to issue a war rant for his arrest. Horses on the Railway.—R. Stringer was charged with allowing eight horses on the northern railway on March 18th. J. McLaggan, ganger, gave evidence of the offence. Defendant pleaded that the gate from his line on to the paddock was left open by the Government painters, but failed to satisfy the Bench on that point. Fined 10s and costs. Alleged Larceny.—Thomas Doherty, ! alias James Johnston, on remand, was charged with stealing a set of buggy \ harness, value -4, the property of G. H. Shame, of Sydenham; also { a saddle and bridle, and Sergeant Barlow said there were other charges pending which might be all heard at the same time in Christchurch. Remanded for a week. Civil Cases.—William Vallance v John Vallance, as executor of Alex. Vallance, £10 15s; and W. Vallance v J. Vallance,. £11 ss. Mr Gresson for plaintiff, who stated that from May 10th, 1886, to June 26th, 1887, he worked for Alex. 