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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 15 October 1881, Page 2

"We understand Mr. Chas. Johnston has decided to atand for the Te A ro electoral district in the coming general elections. Telegrams from the West Coast to-day indicate the probability that in view of impending events some of Te Whiti'a followers do not , relish their own position in the matter, and ara not unlikely to secede from him. They hare been heard to grumble that he ia " making Blavea " of them, and to complain that unless he can speedily bring about the restoration of the land they run a risk of "being left, as the pakeha would Bay, " ont in the cold," and losing their share in the proposed reserves. The next monthly Parihaka meeting, which will be held on Monday next, is being looked forward to with keen interest. The now Licensing Act came into force on the Ist instant, and a number of Government officers are actively engaged in making the nece a sary arrangements for mapping out the new Licensing Districts, which is a work of considerable magnitude, and will occupy some little time. Lieutenant M'Credie has transmitted to Colonel Pearce, the Officer Commanding the District, hia report of his interview with Colonel Reader, the Undsr-Secretary for Defence, when the latter made the remarks which have given so much offence to the volunteers. Colonel Pearce ha 3 forwarded the report to the Defence Minister, who now ha? it under consideration. The following Returning Officers have be-n appointed for the coming Parliamentary elections : — Thorndon : Jam^s Hay ; Te Aro : William Pattison ame3 ; Wellington South : Henry Eustace De Battie Urandon ; Hutt : William Jones ; Foxton : James Ames ; Wairarapa North : Joseph John Freeth ; Wairarapa South : Herbert Samuel Wardell ; Manawatu : Joseph Harris ; Rangitikei : Alfred Ross. Sixty men of the Armed Constabulary, under Sub-Inspector Coleman. marched on board the Government eteamer Stella today, which sailed at noon for Opunake. Sergeant M'Millan was in charge. In the leading fours was a man evidently a prisoner, but from hia jaunty air he did not scorn much depressed by his position. There are still over 100 men left in the depot. The passengers who entered the Heads ten days ago in the s.b. Wakatipu and were put into quarantine in accordance with the regulations wero released this morning. We regret to announce the death, at the age of 47 years, of Mr. Edward Lysaght, a gentleman well known in this city, which occurred at the Wellington Hospital this morning. At this ms itution the deceased had been under treatment for a considerable period, suffering from enlargement of the heart, and his death had been expected for some time past. He wai a eon of Dr. Lysaght, of Dablin, and had been in these colonies for many years. At one time he held an appointment under the Customs Department of Victoria, and subsequently, on coming to New Zealand, fulfilled the position of book-keeper at the office of the Evening Post. He afterward received an appointment in the Civil Service of this colony, but this he was compelled to resign in consequence of ill-health. At the time of his death he was a widower, and had no relations here, his wife having died in Melbourne some years ago. He wa3 highly respected by a very large circle of friends. His life was insured in the Now Zealand Government Insurance Office. The funeral takes place at a quarter past 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Attho Court yesterday afternoon, before his Honour the Chief Justice and a common jury, the action of S. Brown v. T. K. Macdonald and another was concluded after we went to press. After an absence of three-quarters of an hour, the jnry returned into Court with a verdict in favour of the plaintiff on the first count for .£1235, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent, from Ist August, 1879, to date ; and a verdict for the plaintiff on the Becond count for .£1235, thus offering him the chpico of a verdict. We understand that this is only the preliminary to another action, and that the liability will not fall upon Messrs. Macdonald and O'Neill, but on the Company. Our morning contemporary has found a " mare's nest." It states to day that "it is Ecarcely clear that the admixture of water with spirits can bo considered adulteration under the new Licensing Act." The clause which loads our contemporary to this conclusion is one which provides that every person who s-hali sell or offer for sale any liquor with which i 3 mixed any ingredient or material injurious t" 1-onlth, or who shall sell as unadulterated any liquor which ia adulterated, shall be liable to penalty. Because water is not " injurious to health," the Times thinks a " nice point of Jaw" is involved in the interpretation of the clause. Really, no difficulty arises at all. The Adulteration Act, under which prosecutions for grog-adultera-tion aro undertaken, provides (vide clause 7) that any article of this kind which shall have been mixed with any other sub-tance, with intent fraudulently to increase its weight or bulk, shall be deemed an adulterated article. It follows, therefore, that if water be mixed with spirits, &c, with the intent alluded to, the result is adulteration under the Act. At the Terrace School last evening there was a large attendance of pupils and their friends to witness the entertainment promoted in aid of the school funds. The entertainment consisted of a series of dissolving views, which were exhibited by means of the oxy-hydrogen light. They were of a highly amusing and instructive character, and were immensely enjoyed, especially by the juvenile portion of the audience. Among them was the selection of viowa purchased from Cnpt. Metcalf some time ago, to which had been added a largo assortment of other vi«ws. Mr. G. V. bhanuon, the Chairman of the School Committee, explained the pictures, being assisted by Mr. J. Young, the headmaster, while the task of exhibition was allotted to Mr Burton. The entertainment was most successful. In a letter received by a gentleman at Chri^tchurch, relative to the visit of the English cricketer?, Lillywhite mentions that Conway's latest instructions were to leave New Zealand ont of the programme_ altogether, in consequence of the inability to charge for entrance to any of the large grounds. However, he gays that now there is a new ground at Christchurch he thinks the receipts there and at Dunedin would warrant tho team coming, but they would not play at any of the smaller towns, such as Timaru, Oamaru, &c, except for a lump sum. They do not care to spend more than four weeks in a New Zealand trip, and not then unless liberal terms are offered. If the Englishmen come to New Zealand at all, thty will probably leave Melbourne after the Now Tear's Day match there. We have received from Mr. T. W. Kirk, the secretary, a copy of the Report and Prize Schedule of the Horticultural Society. The spring show is to bo held in the second week of next month. The eohedule appears framed so as to give special encouragement to small growers, while not neglecting the more extensive producers, and therefore should be popular with exhibitors. Special prizes for the spring show are presented by Mr. H. F. Logan, Messrs. Halley and Ewing, Mr. J. M'Ardle, Mr. W. W. Taylor, Mr. J. Burne, and Messrs. Gear and Co. The autumn show is fixed to take place in the second woek in March. Mr. Caryis having a juvenile "Pirates" Company inaugurated, and expects to produce the opera in about five weeks. The chorus will consist of 15 boys and 15 girls, and about 10 juvenile " principals " Mr. S. Cimino commenced this afternoon to pnt the children through their musical faciugs, and Mr. Cary will, on his return to Wellington, instruct them in their " business." It is his intention to make a tour with the youthful troupe. The Woodward-street Congregational Sunday School will hold it 3 anniversary services to-morrow. Particular will be found elsewhere. We have received the September number of the Aeronaut. It contams a continuation of the two serial stories, ' ' Dark and Fair and " The Chancellor's Rooms," a short tale entitled " Jerry Blanchard," further " Travel Notes in Touraine," and a graphic little sketch by " A Young Schoolgirl" of " A Ship on Fire." So soon as the oxisting buildings shall have been removed from the site formerly devoted to the Wellington Hospital, it ia proposed to divide tho ground into sections, and offer the leases for purchase by public auction. An effort has been made t~> discover the foundation stone of the old Hospital, it being felt that the contents might prove of a very interesting nature at the present period of the city's history, but so far unsuccessfully. Probably the ceremony of laying a foundation atone was dispensed with on the occasion of the erection of the building. The statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the Wellington Cricketers' Association for the season 1880-1, shows that the amount expended was £85 le, while the aum received (including a balance in hand of J>lo 0s 6d in September, 1860, arrears, subscriptions, and receipts from matchea ani a dramatic performance) to .£BB Us. Tne liabilities of the Association reach £7 ss, and the assets, consisting of sums due to the Association by various clubs, .£ll 53, and a balance of £3 10s to .£l4 15s, thus leaving a balance of £7 103 in favour of the treasurer. The Association has been put to a great deal of expense in connection with the Aewtown ground, having to prepare a proper pitch for the English Eleven, expected during the approaching cricketing season. It is to be hoped, therefore, that lovers of the game will come forward and help to recoup this expenditure. We aro requested to draw attention to the advertisement of Mr. E. M. Lowater, referring to arrival of new spring and summer goods.