HBH 1890 May 26 HBH 1890 May 26 Local Two Mr J T M HORNSBY will deliver a lecture tonight in WATERWORTH'S Hall on "Capital and Labor. It has now been practically decided that it is unnecessary to hold a magisterial enquiry Into the circumstances of the recent collision between the steamers SOUTHERN CROSS and KAWATIRI while lying at anchor off Castlepoint The latest addition to the local telegraph office is Mr MURRAY, who has come up from Wellington to strengthen the staff for the coming season. Mr MURRAY, who is an expert telegraphist, began his career in the Napier office over 16 years ago. At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Mr E LYNDON, J.P., A charge of unlawfully assaulting Thomas CASS-a bailiff, was preferred against P C JONES. It was decided to adjourn the hearing of the case till Wednesday, defendant being allowed bail, himself in £20, and one surety of £10. From a Wellington Paper of Friday In the Banco Court today before the Chief Justice, argument was taken in BLYTHE v PREECE (Trust Commissioner at Napier). The appeal was struck out because it had not been made in time. Mr CHAPMAN was for the appellant (BLYTHE) and Mr BELL for the respondent .The CARTERTON School Committee have tackled the Home lessons bugbear, and have instructed the teachers interested that no home lessons will be given to the children of parents who object to that course. The CARTERTON committee maintain that five hours' instruction daily is sufficient for children, and that the home lesson system throws upon parents a a deal of the work that teachers are supposed to perform.