During the hearing of a suit for the specific performance of an agreement in the Supreme Court this morning, in which the case prac tically resolved itself into a claim for £l9, His Honor remarked that he did not blame either party in the case, but it was a scandal that such an action should ever come before the Supreme Court; the case should have been taken to the Magistrate's Court, and all the trouble aud expense of a Supreme Court action saved. A most enjoyable social in connection with the Holy Innocents' Church was held on Wednesday evening in the large room at the Otago Taper Mill, which was kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Mitchell. Addresses were delivered by the Bishop of Dunedin and Canon Richards. During the evening a pianoforte solo was played by Miss West, and songs were con tributed by Misses Treseder (2), N. West, Mrs Audrey, and others, who kindly gave their services. Refreshments, provided by the ladies of the congregation, were handed round during the interval. The gathering passed off most successfully, and at the con clusion three hearty cheers were given for the bishop, and votes of thanks were cor dially given to all who had worked so willingly to make the gathering a success. The piano that vas used was kindly lent by Mr Frank Burrows.
One reason why you should burn Castle Hill Coal: Because it is the best.—[Advt.] One of the exhib'-ts at the show was a display of Morris's Electric healing wash. The Temperance Political Committee meet in the Choral Hall to-morrow evening re the General Election. At Ashburton to-day a successful trial was made with the Deering "Pony" reaper and binder in heavy green oats. The machine was worked by two horses.
