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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 50, 2 March 1881, Page 2

A meeting of the creditors of A. G. W. Tabor was convened for 2 o'clock this afternoon, but did not take place owing to the absence of a quorum. Particulars as to assets and liabilities have not yet been filed. Yesterday Mr. John Anderson, the popnlar and obliging chief officer of the a.a Wakatipu, was presented with a very handsome gold ring by the seamen of that vessel, on the occasion of his leaving to assume command of the s.s. Wellington. The latter steamer is to take np the running of the 8.8. Waitaki (which is to be laid up for overhaul) between Tauranga, Auckland, "Whangarei, and Bay of Islands. At the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Benoh yesterday afternoon, the Chairman (Mr. E. Shaw, R.M.) referred to the existence of a business which, he Said, was fast becoming an established institution in this city, viz., a kind of ' public-house agency." He remarked that it was impossible for him to shut his eyes to what was passing around him every day, and he had discovered that applications were frequently made for the temporary transfer of licenses to " dummy " transferees or " warming pans," who were ready to olear out of their position the moment a real licensee turned up. Now, he considered that it was highly desirable that the licensee should be a bond fide occupier of the hotel, competent not only to stand behind the bar, but also to conduct the business generally ; and with regard to the executors of deceased license-holders, there was no reason why they should not bestir themselves and find either a manager or fit licensee with as little delay as possible. Bro. W. Bishop, of the Excelsior Lodge, N.A.0.D,, Wellington, has received from the Grand Lodge, Melbourne, the appointment of President of the Wellington District. The Pearl of Peace Lodge, 1.0. G.T., celebrated its seventh anniversary last night by a tea meeting and entertainment. The Rev. H. B. Redstone presided at the latter, and a very pleasant evening waa spent by all present. Bro. C. B. Harding, D.D.G.W.C.T., of Napier, gave an address, in which he congratulated the Lodge on the good work it had accomplished. A special meeting of the Kaiwarra Rifles will be held this evening, when important business will be transacted. A Wairarapa resident drew the winner in a " J25000 Bweep " on the Dunedin Cup, and for a time was revelling in imaginary riches and building all sorts of castles in the air with his unexpected wealth. All hig anticipations, however, received a cruel check when he found that only 118 tickets were filled out of the 5000, and that consequently the prize was very paltry indeed compared with what he had been expecting, There was a large meeting of the shareholders in the Albion Gold Mining Company last night to consider the proposed articles of association and regulations for the working of the company. The rules adopted were similar to those usually in force in mining companies. It was decided that 20C subscribing shares should be the minimum number held by one person to qualify him for the office of director. The number ol directors was fixed at five, and the following gentlemen were elebted a Board of Directors •— Messrs. W. H. Levin, M.H.R., P. Moeller, T. K. Macdonald, Willeston, and Seager. Mr. Mowbray, trustee in McManaman's estate, stated that there was a native reserve near the company's ground, and ovei this he had no control. He informed the meeting that other companies which were being Btarted intended to employ at least one man per acre for the first six months, and two per acre afterwards, and he hoped the Albion Company would do likewise. It was resolved to consider the suggestion and tc meet Mr. Mowbray in a liberal spirit in everything. Yesterday afternoon the body of a mar was found lying on the footpath in Taranakistreet. He manifested not the slightest sign of life, and the prompt administration of c bucket of cold water— douche bath fashionfailed to elicit the faintest token of vitality. It was, -therefore, concluded that he was defunct, and the body was taken in a conveyance to the Police Station, and handed over to the custody of Sergeant Burtenshaw, who was then in charge. That worthj officer at once hurried off for Dr. Diver, told him that there was a man at the station either dead or dying, and implored his immediate aid. Dr. Diver rushed to the spot, and examined the supposed corpse, whioh still remained perfectly inanimate. Somewhat tc the horror of the sergeant, the doctor gave a rather sharp pull to the corpse's beard, in a manner which seemed to lack the reverence dne to death. But to his still greater amazement, the corpse slowly opened its eyes, and very distinctly said, " Stop that, you b ! ' ! Dr. Diver pronounced the "Bubjeot" to be undoubtedly quite d«ad — drunk. The annual cricket match between elevei of Mr. Geo. Dixon's factory and eleven oi the Dixon family was played yesterday, Mr, Geo. Dixon having, with his usual liberalty arranged for a holiday, and provided lunct and a band, on this occasion, the anniversary of his commencing business iv Wellington. The field was placed at 1 p.m., whei Mr. Geo. Dixon's team took the bat. The " family " team was greatly strengthened by the presence of Messrs. C. B. and W. Dixoi and Williams (2), from Master ton. Messrs. W. J. Salmon and J. S. Wilkins acted &t umpires, and Mr. Jno. Nicholson as scorer, The " factory" team scored 82 in their two innings, J. Churohill contributing the largest score — 14; while the "family" team made 88 in one innings, of which W. Dixon made 19 ; G. Dixon, 15 ; J. Williams, 13 ; and J. Godber, 11. At the lunch, which was provided at the Caledonian Hotel, the health oi Mr. Edwatd Dixon, the Umpires and scorer, and Wairarapa friends was toasted with hearty feelings by all present. A Press Association telegram of yesterday's date states that the carbine men competing in the Bine Association's annual meeting at Nelson had protested against the reduction of their prize money at a meeting held by them that day, and that the protest had been telegraphed to the Council, which was to meet the same night at Wellington. The Council did not meet here last night, nor has the matter been referred to Wellington at all so far as we have been able to learn. As a matter of fact, most of the members of the Council are at Nelson, and it was doubtless intended that they should sit at Nelson or Brightwater last night to settle the dispute. The Nelson Colonist regrets to say that the long continued drought has seriously affected the prospect of this year's hop crop being a remarkably good one, for during the last week the red spider made its appearance, and as the rate of multiplication of this insect is something " prodigious " in the short space named, the damage has been great, and one grower alone estimates his loss from this source at .£SOO at least. A narrow escape from a violent death ocourred at Timaru the other day. A man named Holthouse was engaged with a friend in firing with pistols at a board, when the bullet missed the mark, and went through a window 60 yards off into a room where a little boy named Healy was sitting at tea with his aunt. It hit the boy near the heart, but, fortunately, only bruised him. Holthouse has been brought before the Magistrate and remanded on a charge of causing actual bodily harm. The Eangitikei Advocate saya it is in a position to state that though Mr. A. P. Halcombe has not yet definitely made up his miHd to stand for Manawatu at the next general election, the probabilities are that he will contest the seat against all comers. A practical experiment with an air engine at Woolwich waa bo successful as to afford hopes that before long atmospheric power will be substituted for steam on railways. In reference to the case of Earnest Wilkinson, the clerk charged with embezzlement at Hawera, the Patea Mail says it has been ascertained that his accounts as Receiver of Land Bevenue are deficient to the extent of £400. He had Bent in his resignation previous to any deficiency being discovered, and his service would have terminated at the end of last week. The Mail is further responsible for the statement that Wilkinson went with his wife on a "gay and expensive trip to Wanganui," where, it is said, he hired a footman pro tern, and she hired a maid. Messrs. Jameson Bros, and Co., grocers, have just opened another branch establishment in this city, having taken the large premises formerly occupied by Mr. Bonnington, music Eeller, Lambton Quay. These they have had fitted up and metamorphosed into a very neat and commodious shop. The firm have now three establishments in Wellingk n, a fact which indicates an extensive business connection. When in 1840 the first settlers landed in Wellington they found it very different from what it is now. Lambton Quay was nothing bnt sand and scrub. Little did those early settlers *liinlr that in 1881 they would be able to buy a first-class Lockstitch Sewing Machine for 455, yet it can now be procured at Bobt. Gardner & Co.'s Cheap Sale, Lambton Quay. — [Advt.] j Ons Pound Fbee Gifts. — The proprietors of Wolfe's Abomatic Schnapps, to induce the destruction and prevent the improper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the public againts fraud and deception, have inclosed in the bottles, or under the label on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to inclose in eveby dat'b packing THROUGHOUT THE TKABTHBEE J6l OBDSBS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by their agents. To secure these gifts, the public must be careful to ask for and accept nothing but the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label. M. Mobs anj> Co., Wynyard Lane, Sydney.— [Adtt.]