HBH 1890 July 1 Local Court plus Alexander WILSON charged with drunkenness and with being a habitual drunkard, was yesterday sentenced to 14 days' hard labor by Captain PREECE R.M Benjamin GOODWIN a third offence of drunkenness- fined and costs or seven days. We regret to hear that the accident which Mr W ELTON met with recently in Auckland is much more serious than was at first anticipated, and it is feared that he may never be able to act again. Those who enjoyed Mr Elton's great histrionic powers while in Napier recently will be sorry to hear such bad news about him. The monthly meting of the Napier branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants was held last night in the Methodist schoolroom. Mr HEBDEN in the chair. Mr W J HARKER put in an appearance and wished to address those assembled, but this, upon being put to the meeting was negatived. He then left the room and Mr B V HARDING being chosen the new President.