THE WATERWORKS LOAN.

Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 139, 10 December 1879, Page 2

THE WATERWORKS LOAN.

The Wellington City Waterworks Loan, which was about to be placed on the London money market, has been temporarily withdrawn by the London agents of the Corporation bankers, owing to -the fact that the

issue of the Five Million Loan has isffected the market to a eoneideYabk exlent, &M therefore the present is n£>t considered a favorable time fdf jlo'atirig' is. • IJftis iiioimii iioa. waa feUeirdd by cable frrJia Lo'naon to-*a^y.

It was currently reported in town to-day that the Public Works Statement, which was delivered by the Minister of Public Worka last night, had been withdrawn in .cOnSecjUence of.the figures heimf " all wrong." It Zfl&Mf, f»d*%*er, thai there were only two cleiica! errors in the statement, and that the Public Works Department had simply called in the few copies that had been struck off, in order that the error might be rectified. The statement, as corrected, will be in the hands of members this afternoon. A number of letters to the Editor are held over. Mr. Levin asked the Government, in the House of Representatives last night, whether they will hand over to the Municipality of Wellington, or to the Wellington Harbor Boafd-^ubject to the proportionate cost of reclamation — that portion of the Thorndon reclamation still unsold, and not required by the Crown for railway or other public purposes ? The Premier replied that the Government had carefully considered the question, and were of opinion that none of the reclaimed land could be handed over to the Corporation. He showed that the Harbor Board at Wellington had tfd endowments ¦whatever, and that the Government could not bestow upon them any endowments without special legislation ; but next session they would ask the House to agree to certain proposals which they intended to make with the view of giving endowments to the Wellington Harbor Board. The Minister for Pnblic Works informed the House yesterday that an official enquiry had taken place into the cause of the recent railway accident at Silverstream, and that it had been ascertained that the accident occurred through an error of judgment. In reply to Mr. Hutchison's question, namely, whether the Government will give effect to a suggestion in the hist annual report of the Wellington Education Board on the advisability of providing that the Inspectors shall be appointed by and be under the control of the Education Department, instead of the Boards, the Minister for Education stated yesterday tiiat the matter had been fully considered, and that they did not intend to make any change at present. In the House of Representatives yesterday Major Te Wheoro asked the Government — What lands were given as security for the loans from England, and whether Maori lands were included ? The Native Minister replied that the security that was given for loans was the revenue of the country, and that revenue was principally contributed by Europeans. Tho Premier informed the House last night that the Government hoped to be able to prorogue on Tuesday next. This announcement was received very favorably. In tho House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Wright asked the Government whether they will be disposed to include in the expenditure recommended in the Public Works Statement a sufficient sum of money to provide cottages for the f&milies of men enip!oye"d oil the maintenance of the permanent way throughout the colony, and to lot such cottages at a substantial rental? The Hon. Mr. Oliver replied in the negative, on the ground that the expense would be too heavy. He estimated that £40,000 would bo required for the Middle Island alone, and in the present state of the finances of tho colony the money could not be spared. The only bnsiness. of local interest that was transacted in the Legislative Council yesterday was a debate on the report of the Select Committee on the case of Mr. Henry Jackson. The report was to the effect that Mr. Jackson had done nothing to justify his removal from the Civil Service. After a long conversation Mr. Reynolds moved the previous question, and the debate was interrupted by tho hour for adjournment. Mr. P. A. Buckley spoke very strongly in favor of Mr. Jackson, and expressed his conviction that that gentleman had been most unjustly dealt with. This sentiment was echoed by several other members. The Hon. the Minister for Publio Works stated last night that the works on the Wel-lington-Woodville Railway in the Wairarapa district are being pushed on vigorougly. The contract having been abandoned, its completion is being carried ont by the Pnblic Works engineers. These works, and the formation -on Greytown branch, are so well advanced that the line may be open for traffic as far as the hitter place early in February. TheDni|qfPortiaria, r wJibse death is reported by cable, was bom in the year 1800, and was consequently 79 years of age. He sneceeded to the title in the year 1831. The heir to the dukedom is Lord Arthur Cavendish BentihoK, who was born in 1857. The usual monthly meeting of the KaroriMakara Highway Board was held at Karori on Saturday. Present — Messrs. Graham (in the chair), "Bowler, Page, Cook. Prendeville (secretary), and Robinson (collector). An application from the Kilbirnie settlers for a bridge was referred to the County Engineer to report upon for next meeting. An application from the Mitcheltown" settlers was postponed till next meeting.- The Clerk was directed to write to the Chief Surveyor asking him to push on the survey of the Makara district with all possible expedition. Vouchers for £290 2n Id, subsidy from the General Government, and £200, subsidy from tho Hutt County Council were received. Mr. Thomas Robinson was appointed Valuer under the Rating Act, 1876, at a remuneration of £25. It was decided to advertise for tenders for breaking 200 yards of metal at the quarry, South Karori. Sundry accounts were ordered to be paid, and the meeting then adjourned. The erection of the new drill shed at the Armed Constabulary Depot is finished, and the building was used for the first time on Monday night by the Volunteers. Last night the Artillery were put through their facings there. The new shed makes a splendid place for the purpose for which itis intended. It is 100 feet long, by 50 feet wide, and has been built in a substantial manner. The court of enquiry into the conduct of Lieutenant Leahy, of the Naval Brigade, met yesterday at the Armed Constabulary Barracks, and waited an hour for two witnesses to attend, namely, Leiutenant Inglis and Petty-officer Silbury. As neither of them put in an appearance, it was resolved to adjourn the court until a date to be fixed by the officer commanding the district. The accused spoke strongly against an indefinite postponement, as he wished to be going North in a few days. Both Captain Crowe and Captain Thompson expressed their regret that an adjournment should have been rendered necessary. The Basin Reserve will be the scene of some interesting competitions this afternoon. The Amateur Athletic "Club will hold a series of trial races with a view to selecting tfieir representatives in the coming Boxing Day tournament with Wanganui. The sports will commence at 5 p.m. with the 100 yards race, which will be followed by the 120 yards hurdle race. The' hist trial will be the 440 yards, in which some keen rivalry is expected to bo exhibited. To-morrow evening the trials will be continued, the programme then being the long jump and throwing tho hammer and cricket ball. Competitors will bear in mind that the entries for the Boxing Day sports will close on Saturday next. The prizes are now on view in Mr. Hislop's window. The members of the Cosmopolitan Club arc requested to attend a meeting on. Friday evening, at the Clnb room. In honor of Mr. W. P. Parber's marriage yesterday the Wellington Guards' band, of J which that gentleman is a member; turned, out in the evening and gave Tifm a serenade. , No doubt Mr. aud Mrs. Barber wafmly r appredated the compliment paid them. The business of the City Council is- not expected to occupy much time to-morrow, evening. The Public Works Committee have not succeeded in obtaining a quorum, so; there will be no report from them. The order paper contains the following business: — Adjourned consideration' of C. O'Neill's claim ; report of I. Fake's claim committee ; report of hospital and charitable aid committee; application from City Tramway Company for leave to form a siding at engine sheds ; and the passing of accounts. Notice of motion by Councillor Allen — " That Lewis Moss and Archibald Whiteford, Superintendents of the Central and Wellington Fire Brigades respectively, be appointed fire inspectors in terms of The Municipal Corporationf Act, 1866.' " At the adjourned meeting of the creditors of Mr. H. C. Monckton, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Ansell, representing Mesfrs. Felton &> Grimwade, reported that since the adjournment he had appraised the plant, &c, and was willing to take over the assets, and guarantee the other creditors 10s in the pound. After some discussion this offer was accepted. Charles Henry Ellaby, commission agent, has assigned his estate to Mr. Thomas Mills for the benefit of bis creditors. A freehold residence, with grounds attached, situated on the Terrace, the property of the late Mr. Miller, is advertised to be sold by auction on Friday neit. Intending purchasers are requested to inspect this desirable property. We notice that an excellent programmo has been prepared for Friday evenS&g's entertainment at the Academy of Mnsic in aid of the Regatta Fund. The following ladies and gentlemen will assist in the firit part which i 3 to consist of songs, duetp,

•trios, &c.) :— -Mrs. Parßons> Madame Moellerj Miaa Randall, *jld Mes3t3. Page, Pallissr,. and Widdop. For the second part a new ponUJdy; '-'#£§10." JB-td tie pl^pe'd idi the first time by the Albert Dramatic Clnb, the leading characters being sustained by Messrs. Clark, Leon, Haybittle, Fuller, Hill, Wills, Bobbins, and Cecil Riverton. To the admirers of Charles Dickens, we have no doubt that the comedy will prove highly intereeting ilnu amusing. A meeting of tha_Hegatta Committee was held last night at the Pier Hotel. About a dozen members were present, and the chair was taken by Captain Rose. The revision of the rules wa3 resumed and completed. It wa3 resolved that the second class yacht race be restricted to yachts of seven tons and under, and that the limit of the second class coasters race should be 60 tons, instead of 40 tons, as previously agreed upon. The places of those canvassers who had declined to act were filled up, and it was agreed that subscribers of one guinea should be.entitled to two tickets, one fo'f the wKarf and dne for the flagship.. The secretary announced that the drama**'; performance in aid of the funds of the " ~-g<*tta would come off on Friday next, and urgently impressed upon the committee that they shonld assist the entertainment by the sale of tickets. For this purpose a packet of tickets was supplied to each committeeman present. Some of the canvassers present reported encouragingly of their success, one gentleman stating that, he and his coadjutor had already collected aborit £50. It was left to the secretary to convene the next meeting at such time as he deemed expedient. The annual installation of officers of the Waterloo Lodge, No. 463, S.C., took place in the lodgeroom, at the Athenasum, last night. There was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren, and the beautiful ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro. Gillon, P.M. The following are the officers of the lodge •for the ensuing year: — R.W.M., Bro. H. J. H. Eliott, P.M. ; D.M., Bro. Downes ; S.M., Bro. Sievewright ; S.W., Bro. Quick ; J.W., Bro. Cntten ; Chaplain, Rev. Bro. Harvey ; Treasurer, Bro. Powles, P.M. ; Secretary, Bro. S. Richardson ; J.D., Bro. Grey; J.D., Bro. Richards; J.G., Bro. W. Knowles ; Stewards, Bros. Light and Leatham. Mr. J. J. Wallace appeared for the second time last night as " The Irish Exile." The j audience was a fairly numerous one, and j seemed to appreciate the phases of character depicted so graphically by Mr. Wallace. The central figure was supported by a company which is considerably above the average as regards talent. At the close of the second act, Misses Lester and Dixou and Messrs. Wallace and Boothman enjoyed the honor of a call before the curtain. Miss Lester is a charming actress, and will become a popular favorite in Wellington. To-night the same piece will be represented, but to-morrow it will be withdrawn in favor of Boucicault's thrilling drama " The Colleen Bawn." " The Shaughraun " is in preparation. A tea meeting in connection with the opening of the Vivian-street Baptist Church, took place in the new building last evening, and was attended by between 300 and 400 members of the congregation. The ladies who presided at the various tables discharged the duties most efficiently. A church meeting was Held afterward!?, with the twofold i object of celebrating the opening of the church, and also to formally instal the Rev. J. T. Hinton as pastor. Mr. Dick, M.H.R., i took the chair, and in his speech spoke earnestly of the necessity for co-operation between a pastor and his flock. Professor Kirk testified to the work already done .by Mr. Hinton in the Baptist Church in Wellington. The Rev. Mr. Hinton acknowledged warmly the honor done him that evening, and expressed his trust that the future would show that he had realised their high expectations. He briefly traced his previous career as their pastor. Mr. Jonas Woodward addressed the assemblage. The Rev. Mr. Williams then engaged in prayer. The choir having sung a hymn, the treasurer made a statement of receipts and expenses, and the meeting 'terminated with a collection. Tho markofc for domestic servants seems yet to be far from being over-glutted, and in that respect compares favorably with most other departments of labor. Mr. Redwood, the immigration officer, has succeeded in obtaining situations for all the single young women consigned to his care from the-Are-thusa, with the exception of, one, who .is open to engagement as a housekeeper. There are now about 18 single men up at the Barracks, most of them farm laborers, and these ought to be speedily absorbed at this- time of year-. Unfortunately ; the married jnen ,ara; mostly "mechanics— several' of them carpenters-^ndit is to'be feared that these will experience considerable difficulty in obtaining employment at their respective callings. . i - '. A very pleasant little entertainment was given by the pupils of St. Mary's Convent School, Hill-street, hist night. There was a large attendance, the schoolroom being filled to overflowing-by friends of the pnpils. The entertainment commenced with a little German play, entitled k< Die Jiingfrau yon Orleans,',' in which >the, Misses. J. Bonnington, Reeves, -Worthingfo'n,* Goulter, Scully,-iGra-ham, Bonnington, Redwood, and Boardman took part. This, was followed by an English sketch, entitled " Beauty and the Beast,'' the various characters being,sustained by Misses Grace, M. Grace, Maguire, Saunders, M. Cafi'rey, and Cimino. A,pretty little "fairy dance," very creditably executed, formed one of the special features of this part of the performance. A little French play, entitled " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," was also performed, the parts being taken by the Misses Goulter, Grace, A. Cimino, Redwood, -Graham, Scully, J. Bonnington, Reeves, Worthington, Tabor, and Mitchell ; and during the evening musical selections were given by the Misses Scully, Graham, Reeves,' Bonnington, J. Bonnington, M'Donald, and Tabor. Special mention must be made of the trio on three pianos, '* Home, Sweet Home, " by the Misses. Reeves, Bonnington, and M'Donald. The way^in -which the pupils acquitted theniselvos throughout the entertainment not only bears strong testimony to the excellence of the instruction imparted at the school, but must have been very gratifying both to the teachers and the parents. Some curious incidents occurred in connection with the sale of the Belvedere sawmill property at Carterton, which took place at Messrs. J. H. Bethune & Co.'s auction rooms yesterday afternoon. On the conditions of sale being read, Mr. Lewis (of the firm of Buller & Lewis) put in a claim to the machinery on behalf of the trustees of Messrs. Stewart Bros., the late owners of the property. When Le had retired, Mr. Fitzherbert (of the firm of Messrs. Buckley, Stafford, & Fitzherbert) came forward and put in a claim to the stock-in-trade, consisting of the timber, logs, &c. on hand at the mills, on behalf of the Bank of New Zealand. Both lawyers warned intending purchasers that they must expect to buy lawsuits with their other purchases. These representations ' effectually scared away the outside bidders, the result being that the estate was knocked down to the Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company, Invercargill, the mortgagees for the ridiculous sum of £700. Two sections of land comprising 252 acres, in the Horokiwi district, were then submitted and realised £2 per acre. The remaining sections of the Wainui-o-mata estate were put up, and two or three were sold at prices averaging from £3 10s to £3 per acre. In the absence of the Judges upon circuit, the Registrar sat in Bankruptcy yesterday. The only business was the granting of an order of discharge in Mr. J. G. Rockell's case. Mr. Pitt made the application. The usual weekly meeting of the Wellington Benevolent Institution was holdyosterday afternoon. The business was entirely of a routine character. A. subscription of £5 5s -frdm his Excellency the Governor was announced. -- The new boiler for the s.s. Go- Ahead was 'itfansnipped into her from the ship Opawa this morning,] the steamer being laid alongside r to teceive it. As the boiler weighs about ten' tons, special lifting gear was ' erected on board the ship under the superintendence of Messsrs. Crawford and Rains, the stevadores. This will make the third set of .machinery which the " Go- Ahead has received since her arrival in the colony. A good opportunity will be afforded to buyers of -furniture and Christmas presents to inspect the same this evening from half - past 7 to half-past 9 o'clock in the Arcade, which will be lighted np for displaying the goods to be sold by auction on the following day by Mr. Sidey. Tlt will be seen from our advertising columns that the Kaiwarra stone quarries (the property of the late Mr. Schultze) are in the market for lease. We understand that the new powder magazines are being built from the stone from the quarry, and that it is the only real hard blue stone adjacent to Wellington available as first-class - metal for street purposes. ', | Councillor Smith has given two notices of motion to be brought forward at the next meeting of the Hutt County Council. One is, " that the meetings of the Council should be again held in Wellington ;" the other is, "that' a sum of £30 be voted towards the fencing of the most dangerous portions of the PaikakariM Hillroad." Mr. Smith added that he knew the Wellington butchers would subscribe £20 towards the work. The charge against Henry Richard Cundy, heard yesterday in the Resident Magistrate's Court, ended in the Bench fHnmigflrpg the case. It should be mentioned that the prosecutor, Mr. Owen Murphy, after laying the information, wished to withdraw it, but instead of taking the proper steps. to that end left for J^ew Plymouth, thus leaving the police, w£p nad "been at considerable trouble mydstigstixi? the matter, without the princi-

pal witness. It must have considerably surprised Jit. Murphy to find that a warrant /had been issued to cdmpel his attendance at the hearing of the case. The Maori boy Rihara o te Rangi Toko, who has been advertised for by the police, waa arrested yesterday at Carterton by Constable Connor. Thjs young rascal, who is only 13 years old, was .ljvirig until lately with Mr" . Green, the' manager of the National Bank, as a servant. A week or two ago he disappeared simultaneously with Mr. Green's horse. HTbas r been' discovered that Rihara sold the horse in the Porirua district. He then came back to town and hired a horse from Mr. Somerville. This he exchanged away for another and ss. He will now be charged with larceny as a baillee. We understand that Mr. Mansford, R.M., hag been granted a month's leave of absence from his duties, and is to leave Wellington in a few days. The business at the Resident Magistrate's Court this iporning w»s efficiently disposed of by two Justices df tße P«iBoe; „. It consisted of punishing a drunkard. The civil case Pownall v. Dixon was afterwards heard. This was a claim for £6 11s., for j commission on the arrangement of a mortgage. The defence was that the money was not obtained.' After hearing the evidence the Bench gave judgment for £1 Is., and costs 30s. Mr. Izard appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Cutten for the plaintiff. In accordance ftith a resolution passed at a meeting of the Drapers and Clothiers' Early Closing Association held on Monday evening last, a deputation waited yesterday upon the firm in Cuba-street on account of whose action in extending their hours of business the meeting had been called. The representatives of the association, however, received no satisfactory reply, but on the contrary, state that they were treated with contempt. A meeting of the committee is to be held to-night to consider the matter. How to ferret out the perpetration of a trick, in substituting any other Schnapps for that of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, will require very little intuition. Just let one try the genuine invigorant; and, familiar with its taste, they will soon discover the difference, It is impossible to give to the commmon gin that delicate smell, that fragrant touch, that aromatic, soft, and veTve"ty taste, that constitute the chief elements of the great tonic cordial. — [Advt.] Notice. — Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract, under the distinguished patronage of his Malesty the King of Italy ; the most reliable curative, preventive, and disinfectant known. See report of cures, &c, on other page.— [Advt.J