LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 2631, 5 August 1908, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

This week's English mail will arrive tonight by tho express train from Now Plymouth. An Australian mail is also duo this evening by tho Maliono, which left Sydney on Saturday last. Tho postal authorities adviso that the Lord Sotton left San Francisco for Auckland on Sunday with American mails for Now Zealand. Slio is duo in Auckland about August 30th. Tho Herotaunga Mounted Rifles .paraded last evening at Lower Hutt under Captain Snmuol, thoro being, including tho Porirua troops, thirty-two members on parado. Somo very useful .instruction was given by Staff-Sorgt.-Major Dovey. Thoro is every probability of tlio squadron being well represented at tho military tournamont at Palmerston North on November 7 and'O.

Tho Union Company's turbine liner Malieno, with an Australian mail, is duo from Sydney this evening.

A meeting of tho general committee of the Sports Club will bo held at Annit's to-morrow ovoning, when the report of tho sub-commit-tee appointed to draft the constitution will ho considered, and general business will also bo discussed.

A very liandsomo solid silver challenge cup presented by tho New Zealand Fox Terrier Club for wire-haired terriers is now on view in one. of tho windows of Messrs. Stewart, Dawson and Co., Ltd. This cup will be competed for at tho forthcoming annual show.

Tho Trustees of tho Benevolent Institute met yesterday afternoon, when the following woro present: —Rev. W. A. Evans (chair nian), Mrs. Darvall, and Messrs. D. Robertsoil, 11. Cook, F. G. Bolton, and A. C. I'earce. Tho number of inmates at tho Ohiro Homo was reported to bo 102, 71 of theso being males. Tho usual applications for aid were dealt with.

"Managing a boy is like landing a fivepound trout," said Mr. Spencor Clapham at the Town Hall on Monday evening. "When-ho makes his rush for freedom you cannot bring him up with • a round turn. He would only snap the lino if, you tried it. But watch'your opportunity,'wait for his quieter moments, then wind him in carefully."

The method adopted on Government cooperative works of paying the men only onco a month has been responsible' for more than one case that has come, beforo the Benevolent Institution. Yesterday application for relief was made by a woman whose husband, sho stated, had gone to the railway works and was employed, but would not receivo any money till tho end of the month, so that in the meantime sho must either get charitable aid or starve. The Trustees granted her ap-. plication for temporary relief. '

Cases frequently crop up before the Benevolent Trustees in which it is doubtful to which district an applicant belongs. In 0110 of these, questions by Mr. Bolton revealed some interesting facts. An old man, well over fifty, said he had travelled by degrees from Wellington to Wanganui, and from Wanganui had worked all round tho district, including in his tour To Aute, Palmerston, I'ahiatua, etc. After consideration, tho Board decid'ed to accept tho responsibility for tho care of' tho old man, and sent him up to tho Ohiro Homo.

Tho electoral roll for' Wellington Suburbs is how printed, and can be obtained at the office of ' the Registrar, P. 0., Newtown. The now electorate - comprises all tho suburbs round the city (with the exception of Brooklyn and part of Kelbunie).' It commences at Kilbirnie, and takes in Worser Bay, Karaka Bay, Seatoun, Maranui, Jliramar, Island Bay, Berhampore, Karori, Northlands, Wadcst-own, Crofton, Johnsonvillc, Tawa Flat, Khanclallah, Ngahauranga, ancl Kaiwarra. Rolls and enrolment forms, will bo deposited at all tho local post offices in the district in the course of a few days.

At Mount Cook Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. S. Lambert, J.P., Donald Jl'Millan pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 55., in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Andrew Williamson, charged with insobriety, was fined 205., with the alternative of seven clays' imprisonment. William Whiteside, a young man in his prime, who appeared for tho fourteenth time, was convicted'of being an "habitual drunkard," and was sentenced to two mouths' imprisonment with hard labour. Ono first offender v-as convicted and discharged.

Mr. (J. V. Hudson, of Karori, last night forwarded us tho following interesting note "Two striking groups of sunspots are torday between tho eastern limb" and the .centre of tho sun. A much smaller group is situated between tho two main groups. The lower of tho two main groups, as seen with an inverting teleseope, is very complex and with several bridges. It is rapidly changing, and as recently as last Sunday was a comparatively insignificant object. The present outburst is the most violent which has ta.ken ■place on the sun for many weeks. The spots may be well -seen in any telescope, the eye being, of course, duly protected by means of a darkened or smoked glass."

The fortnightly meeting in connection with tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruelly to Animals was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. S. Jameson presiding. The inspector (Jlr. Seed) reported on a numberof minor acts of cruelty which lio had investigated during tho past fortnight. The circumstances in ,0110 caso wero rather unusual. A boy who resides in tho heart of tile City had converted an air-gun into a lircarm by strapping a large cartridge 011 to the. muzzle of tho weapon. He had then made a touch hole in tho cartridge, which ho had loaded with powder and pellets. In conscquonce of tho fact that lie had-blinded a cat belonging to a neighbour tho matter was brought under the. notice' of the Society's o/iicer. It was decided hot to take action in any of the cases. Accounts amounting to £6 Is. wero passed for payment.

Tho recently-published City accounts contain figures which thoroughly justify the City Council in inaugurating the series of organ recitals being given on .tho Town Hall organ by Mr. J. Mauglian Barnott. Who.n tho giving of these recitals was under consideration many expressed doubts as to whether the receipts would meet tho bare expenses, and advised the Council to be wary of squandering tho people's money, but the musical people of the city asked for, recitals at reasonable rates, and in the end Mr. Barnett was engaged to .give forty recitals. Up to tho end of Juno, eighteen had been given, and these had returned a profit of £1G0 ; after all expenses (such as lighting,- advertising, attendance, etc.) had been accounted for. Tho twentieth recital was given last evening, up till which time Mr. Barnett had played no fewer than 10G difltorent compositions for the organ.

A meeting of 'tho old committee of the long moribund Wellington Orchestral Society was held at tho Dresden llooms last evening for the purpose of considering tho riiattcr of handing over tho assets of. that body to tho recently-formed Orchestral Society now in active being under tho conductorship of Mr. Alfred Hill. There were present:—Messrs. llobt. Parker'(chairman), Geo. Kennedy, AY. Harland, G. Schwartz, A. llamerton, and AY. F. Parsons. After discussing tho pros and cons of tho situation, it was formally decided to hand over tho effects—music, instruments, and cash —to tho now Society, of which Messrs. 11. Parker, AV. J. Harland, AV. P. Parsons, and C. Hill wore elected committeemen ; Mr. T. Cooke, secretary; Mr. A. M'Donald, treasurerand Mr. Alf. Hill, conductor. AYith such a strong combination of musical enthusiasts a revival of tho best class of orchestral music may be anticipated.

"Smashes," "flips," "slings," and other picturesquely titled drinks common to the American will bo in demand in Auckland during Fleet AVcek. The ladies employed-in the hotels (says the "Herald") will have to bo prepared to show no astonishment when they aro asked by'an American bluejacket for'a "widow's kiss," a "horse's neck," a "stoiio wall," a "brain duster," "blue blazer," or oven a "bosom carcsser." These are all recognised cocktails in America, ranking after the Martini and Manhattan. "The Manhattan is a mixture of vermouth and whisky, in about equal parts, with a little bitters and gum syrup added, while tlio equally popular Martini is composed of gin and vermouth, with orange bitters. Such a cocktail as a 'widow's kiss' belongs to a different order, for it is mixed with yellow chartreuse,' bsncdictinc, and apple brandy. Tho use' of eggs in mixing drinks is also practically unheard of in England, but eggs are used with combinations of brandy, maraschino, ctc., ill 'egg-nogg,' 'bracers,' etc. There aro a hundred varieties of cocktails which will be asked for during Fleet Week."

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As there was not a quorum of members present, the fortnightly meeting of the Union Parliament, which was to have been held last night, lmd to bo adjourned until the nest regular sitting night.

Civil business was exceptionally brisk at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. According to an officer who has grown up with the Court, tlio attendance of 25 solicitors at the Court yesterday constitutes a record.

The first meeting of creditors in the bankrupt ostato of Alfred Larkin, carrier of Wadestown, was to liavo been held yesterday morning, but only 0110 creditor was present, and the mooting was adjourned sine die. jUr. Vvilford represented tlio bankrupt.

The number of passengers arriving at Wellington from oversea ports last month was IBSS, including 24 Chinese. Tho total was made up of 930 from New South Wales, /32 from the United King'dom,. 19 from Capetown, and' 4 from Tasmania: Tho number of passengers leaving the port for overseas was 1175, including 22 Chinese. Of the total number 1001 booked for Australia, 159 for the United Kingdom, and 15 for Monte Video.

A return of expenses given by a woman in receipt of charitable aid from the Benevolent Trust-ecs throws some light upon tho cost of living in AVellington. Rations had been supplied by tlio Trustees, but even after that tho husband's cheque of £7 was almost all gone, tho items being:—Rent, £1 145., instalment paid on furniture supplied by Board £1, money borrowed 55., boy's boots 155., girl's boots Bs. 6d., infant's boots 3s. 6d., repairs to boots 2s. 6d., clothing for husband 6s. 6d., oilskins 165., coal 45., Union fees ss. 6d.; total, £6 Os. 6d. Under tins circumstances the Board decided to discontinue tho relief for a' time.

Operations in connection with the extensions to the Te Aro Municipal Baths aro well under way. Tho work consists of tho construction of a concrete sea-wall extending out from tho end of the northern side of the present palisades to a distance of 80 feet; and thence, at right angles, 280 feet across to tho sea-wall on the northern boundary of tlio boat-harbour. This will provide air additional bathing area of 2300 odd square yards. At present the. casement piles for the northern extension are all in position, and when the preliminary work for tho 280 feet wall has been completed the work of filling in tho concrete will'be commenced.

A man whose movements would indicate that ho had designs on a certain batch of broad is at present being sought for by the police. It is stated that the man entered tho premises of Messrs. Pickard and James, bakers, Lambton tjuay, ill the dead of night, at tho end of last week, and commenced to tamper with a sotting of bread in the bakohouso, but Mr. James being disturbed by a ndiso went, through the bakehouse and saw a man retreating out of the street gate. Investigation showedthat the ferment for ■ the batch of bread had been upset, and that tho midnight visitor, apparently bent on further mischief, had trained a piece of hose from a water tap into the flour bin. Before the water could be however, the man appears to have been disturbed.

The secretary of the Carpenters' and Joiners' Union. (Mr. G. H. Lightfoot) estimates that there are about a hundred, tradesmen out of work ill Wellington to-day (including between thirty and forty members of the Union), and the outlook was tho reverse of bright. A meeting is to be held to-day at the Trades Hall to seo if some means cannot bo devised to alleviate, the situation. That, such a number of carpenters and joiners should be out of work at the present timo 'is not hard to .understand. • ;If tho situation is looked in the faco, it will be found that tho present state of the money market has greatly, restricted building operations, particularly in tho suburbs, whore wooden houses exceed in number those erected in brick. A number of jobs were in progress before the pinch was felt, and had to be iinished, but as the work has ceased, there lias been little to take its place. The immediate outlook ,is hot promising, but later 011 a good number of tradesmen should be needed for Kirkcaldie's now building, tlie new G.P.0., and Parliamentary Buildings.