HB Herald, Tues. June 26, 1894 Mr S. EVISON, who formerly kept the Railway Hotel at the Spit, died yesterday at Gisborne. So long back as 38 years ago Mr EVISON kept a public-house in Napier, his hostelry being known as the Victoria, and situated in Onepoto Gully. The deceased came to Hawke's Bay in 1858, with the 65th Foot, otherwise the "Bengal Tigers." He was through the Waikato war. A civil case was waltzed through in exceptionally fast time at the Supreme Court yesterday. James THOMPSON sued to recover £100 from George MERRITT, as rent for land the property of plaintiff. He also sued for an order of the Court compelling defendant to give up possession of the land, legal notice to quit which had been served upon him. Defendant did not appear. Mr CORNFORD, who appeared for plaintiff, called evidence to prove the ownership of the land and the serving of the notice to quit upon MERRITT. The Chief Justice reserved his decision till to-morrow.