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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 147, 25 June 1881, Page 2

On the fourth page of to-day'a paper will be found a number _of articles of general interest. Mr. Fulton is to ask the Colonial Secretary, on Tuesday, what further step 3 the Government have taken in fulfilment of a promise made on the 9th December, 1879, and again referred to on the 18th August, 1880, viz., that they would take into con- ( sideration the propriety of securing united action among the Australasian Colonies in bringing to justice men who desert their wives and families, and leave them a burden on the public ? Mr. Andrews will ask the Government, on Tuesday, when the enumerators and subenumerators will be paid for services rendered in collecting the late census returnß ? The question of the dismissed telegraph operators will be again brought before the House on Tuesday next, when Mr. Stewart will ask why their names were forwarded to the Telegraph Departments in the Australian Colonies, and whether the Government received any reply to tho communication sent? On Wednesday next, Dr. Wallis will move, "That this House is of opinion that the system of proportional or personal representation, known as Hare's system, ought to be adopted in the promised Representation Bill, or in the Bill which tho Hon. the Premier, at Leeston, had in his view for the reform of the Legislative Council." Sir George Grey is to move on Thursday next, for leave to introduce his " B)ll to provide for the establishment of a better system of local self-government in New Zealand." Mr. Hutchison has given notice of his intention to ask the Government on Tuesday if they have had their attention directed to the necessity of some amendment in the law dealing with the treatment and punishment of juvenile offenders. On Tuesday Captain Eussell will ask the Postmaster- General whether any correspondence has taken place between the Post-master-Generals of England and New Zealand relative to the establishment of a parcel-post between the two countries ; and if it is intended that the Eailway Department shall control the parcel-post within the colony. Dr. Wallis is to move, on Tuesday, that it be an instruction to the House Committee to confer with the House Committee of the Legislative Council, with a view to limit the sale and use of intoxicating drinks within the Parliament Buildings to tho members of the Legislature and to the officers of the Legislature, and to the room now used for general purposes, and known as Bellamy's. Mr. Wright, M.H.E., is anxious to know something about the mysteries of the railway tariff. On Thursday he is to ask the Minister for Public Works if he can explain why a truck-load of timber being charged lOd per mile for the first 75 miles, and reduced to 2£d per mile for tho next 158 miles, the charge is then doubled by being raised to 5d per mile for any furthor distance ? It is understood that the new Regulation of Elections Bill, in addition to the provisions already mentioned, will provide for written romination of candidates, each either to nominate himself or be nominated by no fewer than ten electors, and to deposit iilO, to be returned if he poll one-fifth as many votes as the c-mdidate who heads the poll. A candidate simultaneously elected for two districts must choose within 7 days for which district he will sit. Provision is made for transmitting certain documents by telegraph under due restrictions. No member elected for one district is to be capable of being elected for another district unless he has resigned his seat. The stoamer Eotomahana left Sydney on Thursday for Newcastle and New Zealand, but, in consequence of the small pox scare, would not take in passengers or cargo. She left Newcastle yesterday for Auckland direct with a cargo of coals. The adjourned meeting of licensed victuallers was held last evening at the Central Hotel, and was attended by about twenty persons. Mr. Eobert WalkT presided. Two delegates (Messrs. Walker and Bould) were appointed to confer with other delegates at present in Wellington respecting the action to be taken in order to protect the interests of the licensed victuallers' trade during the passage through Parliament of the new Licensing Bill. A deputation was also appointed to wait on the members for city to invite their assistance in the prevention ___of "iniquitous restrictions" in the licensing laws. An accident, which may terminate fatally, took place in Tory-street about half-past nine o'clock last evening. Two little boys named Thomas and Albert Dawson, aged 12 and 8 years respectively, sons of a cabinetmaker in Tory-street, wore crossing the street, opposite the Princess Theatre Hotel, when a horseman came along, and the younger child was accidentally run over, and rendered insensible. The horseman continued his journey without stopping, and, strange to say, although several persons witnessed the occurrence, no description either of the rider or tho horse— except that the latter appeared to bo of a darkish color — can be obtained. Dr. Cole, whose assistance was sought, when the child had been taken to his home close by, found him to be snffering from concussion of the brain. The brother, Thomas, states that the rider approached at a fast trot, and in endeavoring to get out of the way — tho stranger perceiving the danger and pulling his horse at one side to avoid it at the same moment — the accident took place. Mr. J. Henry, who caw the affair, says the horse was going at the rate of 5 or 6 mites an hour, and was being ridden carefully. This statement is corroborated, so far as the rate of speed is concerned, by Mr. W. Meek. The conduct of the man in not pulling up, however, cannot be too strongly condemned. The unfortunate boy was insensible all nisht, but this morning showed signs of returning consciousness. Dr. Cole has now strong hopes of his ultimate recovery, although the patient lies in a very dangerous state. Messrs. J. H. Wallace, and A. Campbell and Dr. Diver, J.P.s, presided at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. John Walsh, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, wa3 allowed to go with a caution, haying been locked up during the previous night. Anne M'Dermott, a uarried woman with three children, was charged with having stolen a quantity of timber and several carpenters' tools, of the total value of 17s, the property of John Henry Meyer and Edward Payne. The stolen articles were found in tho prisoner's house by Detective Benjamin, who executed the search warrant. The prisoner protested her innocence, and said the goods must have been brought into the house by the children, whom, however, she had repeat°dly requested not to steal things. The police knew nothing against the woman's previous character, and in consideration of the fact that she supported herself and children by her own industry, the Bench, inflicted the lenient sentence of forty-eight hours' imprisonment, the sentence to date from the prisoner's apprehension yesterday evening. At a meeting of the Wellington Bifle Association held at the Drillshed last evening, Corporal Wallace (Engineer Corpß) and Sergeant Bead (Guards) were appointed auditors. A vote of thanks was accorded to the donors of prizes at the recent meeting, and to Mrs. Charles Johnston for her services in distributing the prizes. There are 66 patients in the Wellington Hospital at the present time — 51 males and 15 females. Seven patients' were admitted during the week, and 8 discharged. A donation, consisting of literature, from Government House, is gratefully acknowledged by the Hospital authorities. A misprint occurred in the inset published in our issno of yesterday regarding Messrs. Graves and Fleming's sale. "Grey calico, per yard 2s lid," should have read "per dozen, 2s lid"; and in "white and grey calico, per yard 2s lid," "yard" wa3 also a misprint for " dozen." The sale commences to-day, and, from the lowness of the prices marked, will, doubtless, attract a considerable number of buyers. At Masterton on Thursday, Pakeona Aparona was charged with breaking into the Btore of Messrs. Vile and D'Arcy and stealing various articles. The circumstances were reported a short time ago, when the prisoner gave himself up to the police. The case was treated as one of larceny only, and prisoner was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. The comedy of " Extremes" was repeated at the Theatre Eoyal last night, and evoked enthusiastic applause and roars of laughter from a large audience. Miss Leigh almost excelled herself as Lucy Vavasour, which she played in aa almost faultless manner. The tete-a-teie scene with Frank Hawthorn (Mr. James Carden) was inimitable. Mr. aiid Mrs. Lachlan M'Gowan as Eobin and Mrs. Wildbriar exhihit»d some of the best comedy acting that has been seen in Wellington for many a day. The rest of the company were well up in their respective parts, and altogether the play was a great success. To-night " The Colleen Bawn "is to be played. At the la3t meeting of the Excelsior Tent, 1.0. E., Dr. Cole was duly elected tent surgeon. We are requested to call the attention of our readers to the anniversary services of the Molesworth-street Wesleyan Sunday School, which will be conducted to-morrow. A tea and public meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 28th inst.