FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1882.

Evening Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 42, 8 September 1882, Page 2

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1882.

Owing to pressure on our space to-day, we are compelled to hold over our leading artiole, come letters to the Editor, and other matter. Mr. Levin is to ask the Colonial Treasurer this afternoon whether he would take steps to transfer to the temperance branoh of the Government Insurance Department the policies of total abstainers who were polioy* holders prior to the establishment of the new branoh. The Colonial Treasurer, in reply to Mr. •Petrie, promised to enquire during the reoess into-the claims of volunteer fire brigades I to be granted an annual allowanoe similar to that accorded to volunteers. To-day Mr. Dancaville was to ask the Postmaster- General to consider the desirableness of providing in any contract that may be made in connection with subsidising ' a direct steam servioo to England, that the .steamers shall infer alia be fully riggod as Bailing ships. Replying to Mr. Potrie yesterday afternoon, tho Colonial Secretary ' admitted the necessity of investigating the desirableness of providing some better means than at present exist to secure a thorough revinon of tho electoral rolls of the colony, and he undertook to do this during the rooess. The Secretary to the Post Office informs ua that' tha 8.8. City of Sydney, with the August English mails, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 27th August, one day later than timetable date, The s.s. Australia, with tho August colonial mails, arrived at San Franoisoo from Auokland on the 4th instant, three days earlier than time-table date. The.. Joint Houie Oommittee, to whioh was referred the expenditure! upon tho Parliamentary Buildings since last session, made ucder order of the House dated 30th August, reported yesterday as follows:— "(1) That the Committee, having examined the Hon. the Speaker of tho Legislative Counoil and the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, are of opinion that the responsibility of the expenditure referred to rests with the Government. (2) That a'neoessity for considerable repairs did exist, but this oommittee are of opinion that the expenditure was wastefully made." Tho Joint House Committee further recommended that the sum of J33000 be placed on the supplementary estimates for the purpoae of the general improvement and ventilation of the Parliamentary Bnidings during the recess, and that the following members of the Assembly form the Reoess Committee : — The two Speakers, and Messrs G. R. Johnson, Mantell, P. A. Buckley, Martin, Beet* ham, Hutchison, C. J. Johnston, and W. H. Levin.- ¦

I In anawer to Mr. Wynn- Williams in the . House yesterday, the Colonial Treasurer announced that it was the intention of the Government during the reacts to revise the whole of the railway tariff. In reply to Mr Duncan in the House yesterday, tbe Minister of Min<3B promised, on behalf of the Government, to carefully enquire during the recess into the question of | riparian rights, and to introduce a Bill on the subject next session. It will be seen from our report, in another column, of yesterday's proceedings in the Legislative Counoil that two very important alterations have been made in the Land Bill in oommittee of the, Connoil. The first was the addition of a proviso to the " M'Kenzie olause" (which limits rnnholding to pasturage for 20,000 sheep or 4000 cattle) to the effect that the olauße shall not affect mortgagees or transferees. This proviso is approved by the Government, but it practically nullifies the clause itself. The second material ohange consists in the insertion of a purchasing olause, empowering the Crown lessees,' under certain oirenmstances. to purchase the fee simple of the land. To this addition the Government strongly object as striking at the train principle of the Bill, and we understand they will move the Lower Honse to disagree with the amendments. As, however, tho latter was carried in tho Conncil by the substantial majority of 14 to 8, it ia considered improbable that the Upper House will give way. In that case either an awkward confliot is imminent between the two branches of the Legislature, or else the Bill will probably be sacrificed. The matter has been, we oeheve, under the consideration of the Cabinet to-day. The manager of the Union Steamship Company informs us that arrangements have been made to despatoh the Rotomahana for South on Sunday, instead of Monday, her regular day. Provided the bulk of the business is conoluded by Saturday night, moat of the Southern members wUI go by her. By an Order in Council, dated the 4th instant, a new form of statement of property required by the Property Assessment Aot to be made by owners of property, or trustees or agents for property, has been adopted, and ia notified in this week's Gazette. Respecting the Alienation of Land Bill, Mr. Dargarville stated yesterday that several gentlemen learned in the law with whom he had conferred upon tho subjeot had given him antagonistic opinions as to the effect, retrospective or otherwise, whioh the Bill would have if p&BBod in its present form. The matter, he pointed out, was of very grave moment to thousands of persons in the colony, and he considered there ought to be no possibility of doubt on the point. In reply, the Colonial Treasurer said the bill as it stood had not a retrospective effeot. In order to remove all doubt, however, it was intended during the progress of the bill to inßert words whioh would make the matter dear. At the same time Major Atkinson expressed his apprehension that it would be found diffioult to proceed further with the bill this session, and from this it may be inferred that the bill will now be dropped. We understand that in reference to the disputed question whether Town Boards or County Connoils are entitled to the licensing and dog registration fees, Mr. Travers has advised, in three oases submitted to him, that tbe Town Boards are entitled to these items of revenue. This, it will be remembered, waß the view held by the SolioitorGeneral. Mr. Stout and Mr. Haggitt, of Dunedin, however, hold the opposite opinion So at present it is a case of two against two. Nominations for the munioipal eleotions mu3t be sent in before noon to-morrow. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was held yesterday afternoon. Preeent— Messrs. J. G. Holds worth (commissioner), H. Bunny, and T. Mason. Sohednle No. 103 showed that since the last meeting 43 aore3 2 roods of land had been applied for, tho upset price realised beirnr JS32O 12s 6d, and the payment received £163 2b 6d. This was confirmed. The ohairman said he expeoted that before the next meeting some information would be presented by the Chief Surveyor relating to the Crown landß to be offered for silo at the next auotion. The meeting then terminated. Mr. L. L. Harris, local hon. treasurer for the Mansion House Fund for the relief of the perseonted Russian Jews, desires us to state he has remitted to tbe Lord Mayor of London, who is acting as hon. treasurer for the fund, the following amounts:— By tho Jnly mail, .£300 ; by Außuat mail, .£100 ; this day, .£l6O. Total remitted to date, .£560. Mr. Harris farther requests us to acknowledge the following donations towards the Fund :— A Friend, £2; collected by Mr. S. Myers, £1 10s ;' oolleoted in Wairarapa. distriot, per M. Caselberg, treasurer, £62 10s ; amount previously acknowledged, £511 3s 2d. Total, £593 33 2d. At the meeting in the Adelaide-road Hall last night, towards the close of the candidate's address, some larrikins in the gallery beoame restless, and seized every opportunity of creating a disturbance, by stamping on the floor and vociferously ejaculating " Hear, hear." The blue-cpated guardian of tho peace in attendance interfered on each occaBion, and nothing very unseemly occurred in that part of the building. Hoirevor, when the speakor wag engaged in answering questions, two of the "free and independent" fell foul of each other over something that had been asked Mr. "Wilson, and at one time there was evory appoaranoo of the disputants resorting to fistiouffs. Better counsels eventually prevailed, and the meeting reBurned the even tenour of its way. Further on, a burgess, whose knowledge of Lindley Murray appeared to be very limited, desired to know tho candidate's views on the water aupply question, but expressed himself in suoh ambiguous language that the speaker returned a reply altogether irrelevant to the question, and caused considerable amusement in oonsequenco. Some badinage followed, and the man declined to put the question again. For some minutes the proceedings were very lively, and the Chairman had on more than one occasion to call the meeting to order. No oriminal oaees were brought before the Resident Magistrate'^ Court this morning. The only civil business transacted was the granting of two applications to take evidence. The following Twenty has been chosen by the Match Committee of the Wellington Rugby Football Union to play a trial match to-morrow afternoon at half-past 2 o'olook sharp, against a Fifteen temporarily ohceen to play the New South Wales team s— Morrah, Barnett, Luxford, G. Smith, Roberts, Davy, Thompson, Webb, J. Holmes. W. Holmes, C. Smith, Gardner, Chubb, King, Pratt, L. Hoggard, Houghton, Flint, Harrup, Young. The names of the Fifteen are— Firth) A. Thomson, Heenan, Kirk, M'Cardell, Bumbell, Brown, Gibbea, Cooper, Campbell, M'Gregor, H. Roberts, Peat, fiolton, Connal. A full muster of the players is urgently requested. Mr. William Adair, draper, failed to appear at the Distriofc Court this morning in response to a jury call, and was fined £2 by his Honour Judge Hardoastle. The timber trade is very brisk in the Wairarapa at the present time, and huge quantities of the dressed artiole are brought down by the railway week'y. The regular monthly meeting of the Standing Committee of the Wellington Diocesan Synod was held yesterday afternoon. Present— The Bishop (President), Arohdeaoons Stock and Thorpe, Revs. T. Fanconrt and R. Coffey, Colonel Leokie, Messrs. France, Powles, and Rons Marten. The President reported with regret that the Rev. Mr. Keating had resigned the Patea oure, and had left the diooese. The President also informed the oommittee that there was no ohanoe of the Religions, Charitable, and Education Trusts Bill passing in Parliament this session, oons qnently it would not be necessary for the Wellington Diooese to take steps, as la&t year, to oppose it. The Treasurer (Mr. Powles) reported that the Church Fund receipts tor the past year had been £4810 (including the sum of J6BOO borrowed on debentures) as compared with .£3185 for tho previous year. The expenditure was £4451, as against £2996, consequently the receipts (oxolusive of borrowed money) had increased by £825, and the expenditnro by £1487. Tho stipends duoonSOth Juno and btill remaining unpaid amounted to £383, but against that there was £743 outstanding in pew rents and subscriptions, of which £252 had tinco come in. The Treasurer stated that extreme difficulty was fonnd in getting in the money, and it was resolved that a circular should be issued directing tho attention of ohurchmen to tho urgent necessity of punctuality in their payments, in order that it might be possible to carry on the church work of the diooese. The President drew the attention of the' oommittee to the approaohing session of tbe Synod, and suggested that arrangements should be made by the oity parishes for offering hospitality to oountry members. It was deoided that the inoumbonts of the three parishes should form a sub-oommittee to arrange the matter with their parishioners. The committee then adjourned. A very successful praotico was held by the Welliagton footballers yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and an hoar's good play was indulged in. In view of tha approaching match with the Sydney team, the local men are losing no opportunity for making themselves proficient, and judging from the skill they displayed yesterday, little fear now may be entertained that they will disgrace themselves when the contest takes place. The Committee of Management appointed at Monday's meeting have made arrangements for suitably receiving the visitors on Friday next. The match will be played on Saturday afternoon, the 16th inst., and in the evening the New South Wales team will be entertained at a dinner. '

During the hearing of a case in the District Court this morning Mr. Edwards oomplained of the noise oansed by the defective window Bashes, preventing him from hearing distinotly, and expressed a hope that the attention of the proper authorities would be speedily drawn to the nuisance. His Honor agreed with the learned counsel that the windows should be seonrely fastened, and was understood to say that he would represent the matter to the Government. The third of the series of entertainments beiDg held in Wesley Churoh Sunday Sohool in aid of the funds for finishing the olasarooms, waa given last evening. The building was filled with a very appreciative audienoe, and the entertainment passed off with great success. Miss Parsons played two pianoforte solos during the evening very nicely. Mies Sutcliffe sang "Darby and Joan," and received a very flattering encore. Mrs. Mackintosh gave her sonps "Maggie's Secret" and The Pilgrim Fathers" with good effeot, and received very hearty applause, and Miss Kinniberg sang in a pleasing manner " The Chorister." Mr. C. J. Edwards received a well-merited enoore for his singlnglof Balfe's recitative and romance, "Si tn Sftvais." Mr. E. J. Hill Bang in admirable style "Come into the garden, Maud." Mr. Haybittle's local song was enoored. Messrs. Billmon and Munt gave a duet, '' Army and Navy," and Mr. Billman Bang "The Four Jolly Smiths/ both being loudly applauded. Master A. Hill was enoored for his performance on the cornet. Mr. C. D. Mackintosh's solos on the bas3 clarionet and olarionet were played in a very skilful style, and elicited hearty applause. Mr. J. M. Clark reoited, with telling effeot, " The Sacrilegious Gamstera." Master W. Dixon reoited "Tho Spirit," by Shelly, and Mr. G. B. Clark gave a reading, entitled " Gone with a Handsomer Man." During the evening, the Rev. R. Bavin announced that a phrenological lecture would be given shortly by Mr. Ffrost. The first of the series of monthly ooncerts to be given at the Reohabite Hall came off last night, and tho promoters may be congratulated on the achievement of a marked euccesß. Notwithstanding the number of attractions elsewhere, the ball was well filled, and the applause accorded must have been very encouraging to the performera. The instrumentalists were Mr. G. W. Lewens and Miss Fraser, the former opening the entertainment with Auber'B overture to " La Muette de Portioi," and the two together playing a duet entitled "La fanfare dcs dragons,'' both pieces deservedly obtaining very hearty applause. Mr. H. J. L. Augarde obtained enoores for both his songs, " The Standard Bearer" and " The Laurel Tree," the accompaniments being played by the Misßes Augarde. Mr. J. W. Hill obtained a similar recognition for his excellent singing of " Jessie" and " Mignonette." Miss Seager gave a pretty song by Hullah, entitled " 'Ihe Storm," for which she reoeived a wellmerited encore, but she was hardly bo happy in her solo, "At the Ferry." The duet, however, entitled " The Lily and the Roße, sung by Miss Seager and Miss Fraser, was a great Buooesa, and met with an appreciative encore, as also did Miss Fraser for her really excellent eolo "The Wishing Cap" (Wrighton). Mr. Sam Benson, who makes np for the lack of a good voioe or musical ear by an exceptionally good repertoire of comioal Bongs, was rewarded with the usual amount of applause for his afforte to amuse. Messrs. R. Eenner, C. H. Nioholls, D. Robertson, and J. Swallow gave their recitations in a very creditable manner, and were much applauded. The entertainment terminated with the singing of the National Anthem. There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Wellington Crioket Club, held at the Pier Hotel, last night. Mr. C. A. Knapp oconpied the ohair, and opened the proceedings with a brief speech. The annual report and balanoe-aheet were submitted, and, after some discussion, were adopted. The assets were stated at £39 15s lOd, and the liabilities nil. Twenty-five new members having been admitted, the eleotion of officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with, and resulted as follows :— President, Colonel Pearce ; Vioe-Pcesidents, Hon. G. R. Johnson and Mr. W. H. Levin, M.H.R. ; Hon. Seoretary, Mr. H. S. Hickson; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. P. Kennedy; Committee, Messrs. Knapp, Bate, Morrah, Page, and Firth. Messrs. Bate, Kennedy, and Knapp, were appointed delegates to the Wellington Crioket Association. From a statement laid on the table, it appeared that Mr. J. P. Firth ecored tbe highest batting averaga during last season, and is consequently entitled to the oup ; whilst Mr. T. 11. Armitage was found to be entitled to the bat for the highest bowling average. Some routine business having been transacted, the meeting closed with the usnal compliment to the ohairman. A oonoert was given on Wednesday evening, at the Odd-Fellowa' Hall, Porirua, in aid of an unfortunate settler, who has been eorioualy ill in tho Hospital for some months. The hall was crowded to excess, and a considerable sum of money will be handed over to the sufferer. The songs, duets, Ac, were capitally given, and received the hearty applause of the audience. The Misses Bannißter presided at the piano, their execution and taste boing much admired. A danoe ooncluded a very pleasant evening's entertainment. The Star of Wellington Lodge held its weakly session at No. 9 Room, Athecreum, laßt evening, Bro. Diokson in the ohair. A letter was read from the G.W.S. in referenoe to the next eeasion of the Grand Lodge. It was thought desirable to have, at an early date, a meeting of all the lodges to talk the matter over. Bro. Brandt, of the Karori Lodge, and other members gave addresses. It was stated that the Crystal Spring Degree Temple will meet on Wednesday evening. A meeting of the Wellington Gardeners' Mutual Improvement Sooiety waß held lost niethfc. Tho President (Mr. F. Cooper) exhibited a fine collection of hyaointha, including a .large number of named varieties in fine condition, also seme beautiful naroissus. Cut flowers were shown by Mr. T. Davey. Mr. M'Kay read a paper, entitled " Gn the Cultivation of Plants in Pots," whioh provoked an interesting discussion. Mr. J. W. Kerriy, draper, of Ulster House, Cuba-street, announces that his first " grand display " of spring and summer novelties will be given this evening. With this evening's issue of the Post ia published an " inset" by Mr. W. Munro, of the Hall of Commerce, Cuba-street, aunounoing a " great clearing sale" and the arrival of spring and summer drapery goods. The display made at Te Aro House last night waa quite unique, and deserves more than a passing notioo. The goods in the various windows were set ont in great taste ; the centre of the shop was gorgeously dressed, and the display of millinery extended from the door to the large mirror at the end, a depth of 70 feet This was a sight well worth seeing. We are requested to announce that the same display will be repeated this evening, and can recommend our readers not to miss the opportunity. Messrs. Laery & Campbell will hold their usual market and horse sales to-morrow. Mesars. Croskery A Co. will all tomorrow, oondemned Government stores, &o. Mr. George Thomas will sell to-morrow, effects of several porsons deceased, wardrobe, fruit, produoe, 40. Mr. Franois Sidey will sell to-morrow, furniture, &o. Mr. F. H. Wood will sell to-morrow, at his rooms, Greytown, drapery, groceries, &o.

If you doubt this, ask— well, say your sister. — The most important thing in a dress is inoontestably the woman who wmm it.