LOCA AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 270, 7 August 1908, Page 6

LOCA AND GENERAL.

Burglars entered a house in Daniel Street on Wednesday evening and stole a quantity of clothing and sonio jewellery. Mr. Justico Cooper will deliver judgment in the caso of Hutchinson v. Muldrock this morning. Undefended divorco cases will bo taken by Mr. Justico Chapman to-day. Tho electoral roll for Wellington South may now bo inspected at tho Newtown Free Public Library; Mr. Perry (librarian) is tho returning officer for tho electorate. Tho Government trainingship Amokura, bound from Wellington to Auckland, signalled "all well" to the East Cape lighthouse at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday. " She should reach Auckland this afternoon. A candle coming into contact with some table decorations at a house in Princes Street occupied _by Mr. Charles Wyatt resulted in the Fire Brigade being called out at 9.25 last night. The damage was confined to tho table and decorations. ■ Detective Andrews arrested a man yesterday morning on a chargo of assaulting a girl at Wanganui. Detective Cassells arrested a man on a chargo of attempting to commit a serious offence on a married woman in a local hotel. Both accused will bo brought before tho Court this morning. Tho public conscience is becoming sensitive. Last week the Gazette recorded a small sum having been sent in to tho Railway Department at Christchurch as conscience money. Not to be outdone a Wellington person has forwarded to the samo Department the sum of 7s. 7d. to satisfy that which makes cowards of us all. The disbandment of No. G Company N.Z. Engineers (Wellington Submarine Minors) is gazetted this week.. The corps was really disbanded in November last after some trouble between tho commanding officer.and tho men. The acceptance of the substituting company, the Electric Light Soction of No. 3 Company of tho. N.Z. Garrison Artillery, is also gazetted. _ The Government Challenge Shield for efficiency in field hospital and bearer work, which was competed for last season among the various bearer corps throughout New Zealand, has been awarded to tho Wellington Field Hospital and Bearer Corps (Sur-geon-Major Dr. M'Gavin). Wellington has captui;cd tho lion's share of volunteer challenge trophies this year According to a return from the RegistrarGeneral (itlr. E. J. Von Dadelszen) published in,this week's Gazette the estimated population of New Zealand on Juno 30 last was 1,000,882 (iuclusivoidf tho Maori and Island population based on tho figures of tho last Census). During the last quarter thcro were'6ls9 births and. 8387 over-sea arrivals, as against 2220 deaths and 9102 departures —an increase of 3224 in population. The perennial complaint of wandering cattle was referred to by Councillor Broaie at last night's meeting of the Aiiramar Borough Council. The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Crawford) said that tho trouble would ceaso if soino adequate penalty was inflicted upon offenders. Tho fines were exceedingly small, and were loss than tho cost of grazing the stock, ss. being tho highest fine, and the animals frequently caused as many pounds' worth of damage. It was not fair to people who had taken the trouble to keep gardens. " I was a land agent up to a fortnight ago, but I'm doing nothing now." Such was the statement made by a judgment debtor who appeared at the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Debtor stated that he had made £93 10s. in tho last eight months of his career as a land agent, but he had money owing to hini and would havo to sue for it. One party owed him £106, and another debt, in which ho and two other agents were interested, should yield £70 if he got his' duo. The caso was adjourned for months to allow debtor to do something in the direction of getting the'money in.

The happy possessor of a largo family and a small. annuity, stepped quietly into the witness-box at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday morning to show causo why lie should not bo ordered to pay a debt which had been owing for somo time. Debtor was'put through tho customary cross-examination as to his means, and stated that he had been a farrnor, but was now out of work. Although lie had a small amount of money coming in to him every quarter, ho had a wife and ten children to support. In refusing to make*an order against tlio debtor, Dr. M'Arthur,■ S.M., suggested jocularly that he (defendant) should get a bonus from tho Government. Debtor left the Court with a beaming countenance.

A campaign in support of "no drinks between meals" has recently been inaugurated in Great Britain. No fewor than '200,000 people have already signed, this semi-teetotal pledge. Membors solemnly promise to abstain from intoxicating liquor except at midday and evening meals. The pledge it is contended is of special value to- clerks, commercial travellers, managers, buyers, dealers, and all who are engaged in business pursuits. Many who aro not prepared to become teetotallers are glad to sign the Semi-Teototal Pledge, recognising thai, "nipping" and the system of 'standing treat" lead to heavy expense and loss of health and are fruitful sources of intern--perancei The Earl of Roberts is patron of the no-dnnks-between-meals league. -

Mr. William Gough, of Wellington, returned by tlio Maheno yesterday, af tor a fifteen months' sojourn in Australia. Ho was some mouths in Queensland, and mado a threo months' stay in Western Austnilia— in Perth and on tho.goldfields. He stales thai though the "boom" had departed from Perth it is a fine solid town, with a good future. It had often been compared with Wellington as regards the cost of liviiig, but as a matter of fact rent and property were not nearly so high as "'in Wellington. Ulie goldfields towns appeared to bo vory' prosperous. They wore still getting any amount of " gold, anil new finds woro being made every week in different parts of tlio big Western SUto. While in Perth Mr. Ciough stayed with, his son-in-law and (lighter, Mr.- and Mrs. Michael Joseph, both wellknown in Wellington. Ho regretted to say that on passing through Sydney he rccoived nows of tho death of their youngest child

The second round of' the fourth annual debating tournament, under the auspices of the Wellington-Provincial Literary and Debating Societies Union, will begin this evening, when the Vivian Street Baptist Society will meot the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Society in the former's rooms in Vivian Street. The subject of the debate is "That commercial enterprise tends to tho conservation of international peace." Other contests in tho round are between St. Hilda's (Island Bay) Society -and tho Victoria Collego Literary and Debating Society in the former society's rooms on Monday, August 10, tho subject for debate being "That a general reduction of the hours of labour -will result in increased intellectual culture"; and between tho Karori and Hutt Valley Societies in the Borough Council Chambers, Karori, on Wednesday, August 12, on tho subject "That tho present Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts have not justified their existence." The public are invited to attend tho debates.

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Tho special order ompowering tho Onslow Borough Council to raiso the sum of £1104 lor drainage works is gazetted this week.

At the Mount Cook Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Coogan, J.P., four first offenders for drunkenness wero fined 55., or twentyfour hours' imprisonment.

Subject to being ablo to make arrangements with his partners, the Hon. T. W. Hislop will contest the Wellington Central seat in the general election at the end of tho year.

A cablegram received by the New Zealand Rugby Union states that the gross receipts in connection with the match, Britain v. New South Wales, on Wednesday totalled £L'GG.

The cancellation of the registration of the Dunedin Wharf Labourers' Industrial TJnion of Workers is notified in the Gazette. . Mr. Belcher has asked to be .relieved of tho secretaryship of this body.

A train of "thirty empty trucks for use on the Auckland section during " fleet week" hiis passed over the Main Trunk lino. This is tho first train to have made tho journey between Wellington and Auckland.

A grant of £5000 was asked from the Prime Minister yesterday by a deputation from Clutha for a new steamer on the Clutha ltiver. The Premier gave tho deputation no encouragement, stating there existed no authority for expenditure, for such a purpose.

A deputation to tho Premier yesterday advocated tho oxtonsion of the Otago Central railway to Hawea. The Prime Minister promised to get Cabinet to consider the matter, and the result would be mado known in the Public Works Statement. He reiterated his promise to place a vote on the Estimates for a now steamer'for Lake Wakatipu to replace the Ben Lomond, which was out of date.

The lack of conveniences at the Hutt Court was referred to at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, when counsel made application to tho Court for a change of venue iii a certain case from the City Court to tho Hutt. His Worship informed applicant that he would like to draw" his attention to tho wonderful conveniences for hearing a case at the Hutt. A smile swept over the solicitors in the well of 'tho Court-room, many of whom aro acquainted with tho accommodation at the Hutt Cour,t. ' '

"Am I remanded for medical treatment?" questioned a prisoner who was remanded by Dr. A. M'Arthur yesterday morning on the application of tho police. His Worship scanned tho face of the accused with interest, and remarked: "Medical treatment 1 Do you want to examine your brain and see why you committed the offence you are charged with ?" " Ho is suffering from the effects of drink, Your Worship," volunteered Station-Sergeant Darby. " A rest until next Wednesday is the best medical treatment I can give.hiin," said His AVorship, dryly, and accused walked disconsolately out of the dock..

It is curious how a man's ovary-day business will haunt him during his holidays. Mr. Von Stunner, the secretary of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, who'returned to- Wellington from "tho other side", by the Maheno yesterday, states that it rained hard for a week in Sydney previous to tho steamor's departure. So persistent was tho rain that ono would have supposed that tho beautiful harbour was extending its, domain over the city, and as one interested in acclimatisation, Mr. Von Stunner had. serious thoughts of liberating somo healthy trout fry in King aiid George Streets, where, they might have existed—during tho tramway striko.

Miramar people have been asking for more light at night, and at the Borough Council meeting last night the Town Cleric, Mr. R. E. Bennett, presented a report' on the matter of lighting the foreshore: Tho report stated that the present arrangement provided for the extinguishing of tho lights at 11 p.m. Tho last Miramar car arrived at Miramar at 11.26 p.m. ; ' and passongers for Karaka Bay had "no light.-Mt would 'be r difficult to arrange for the light to be turned off by hand at a later hour, and it was recommended that, the electric clock, suggested by the City Electrical Engineer, be installed at Worsor Bay, and that the clock bo sot to turn off the light"\ at midnight. Tho City Engineer advised that tho clock would cost £5, and stated that the would have to be switched on by hand as .it- present. It was decided to act on the recommendation of the report.

Jobs are available for willing labourers on the Hutt railway duplication works. It is stated, however, that not- much eagerness is shown to take lip this employment. Men, ostensibly seeking for work, to whom it has been offered have replied that tliey' can get pink and 'shovel work anywhere, and refused to take oft' their coats. As evidence of the spirit that prevails in some other departments- of labour a significant story is' told by a man who recently had.Jiis house rcpapored. 1 The man who came 'to do tlin work rang up his employer during tho morning. Accosting him by his Christian name, he announced that he meant to take a holiday that afternoon. Tho afternoon's workwould have finished a certain room,, but the man did not como back. The _ room was left half finished, and the family had to endure the litter.

One of the pickets in King Street, Sydney, during tho tramways strike, tried to induce a loyal driver to leave his car, and when cajolery failed, talked fight. The driver replied that he could not fight, that. he had a weak heart, and that any exertion mfeht imperil his life. . Tho striker swung with his righfcj. but the driver slipped under the whirling arm, and sent in a short right, so nicely placed that the hit the. ground hard. When he jumped to his feet again, and led with his left, the driver, who seemed to. know a good deal about the business after all, side-stepped, and got in one on his opponent's ribs; then following up his advantage, lie brought home a straight , loft, Tho striker, after scrambling to his feet, did not try any more. He had not quite mado up his mind about that driver's weal; heart, but he knew all about his good pair of hands, in admirable working order.

.The balance-sheet of tho New Zealand State' (Joal-miiies is published in this week's Uazotto. Tho trading account of the Wellington depot shows that during the year ended March 31 tho sale of coal realised £26,879, and that of firewood, coke, and charcoal £737. The net profit for v tho year amounted to £291 Is. Id. The largest amounts on tho expenditure sido were— Wages, £1938; salaries, £602; rents, £494; cartage, £2802; purchases of coal, firewood, etc., £20,054 (including £1061 worth of stock on hand at tho beginning of tho year). : The (Jl'.ristclmrch-depot spent £14,060 on stock, and realised £20,627 by sales. Tho sum of £1181 was paid in'wages, £708 in salaries, and £1297 on cartage. The net profit amounted to £417 18s. 6d. In tho case of tho Wanganui depot £5737 was expended on stocks, and £7121 was realised by sales. This dojiot made a loss of £159 9s. 2d. Tho net profit for tho year on tho wholo undertaking is set down as £8440 Bs. 3d.

During the tramways strike the'stentorian ories of the 'bus drivers, "Ri' way hero for the railway!" or for Paddingttin, or the score of other places, reminded Sydncyitcs vividly of the old days, and showed clearly what they owe to the oxcellent tramway scrvico they have enjoyed. The supply of 'buses, of course, was quite unequal'to the domand, and many other vehicles had to be pressed into the scrvico of the public. One morning, in Oxford Street, Paddington, some of tho huge pantechnicon vans usually employed in moving furniture —a houseful at a time appears to bo their capacity—wcro seen moving citywards laden with passengers. It was a common sight to see welldressed ladies gotting a friendly lift on lorries, drays, or greengrocers' carts, for cabs were not to be had, so much were they in demand; Tho school children were badly affected, particularly thoso • attending the Fort Street Model School which is near Observatory Hill, overlooking tlie heart of the city. Children had to wall:.to this placo from all tho suburbs, and one little girl came daily from the remote district of Long Bay, thus having to tramp many miles to and'from tho school overy_ day whilo the striko lasted. The cab-drivers reaped _ a harvest.- One of their number; speaking 011 Tuesday, said ho had had hardly an hour's rest sinco tho previous Friday, when the striko began. - "Oh, yes! I'm doing a bosker trade," ho cheerfully agreed. Just then a lady hailed him, and asked to be .driven to Ooorcg,