THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 107, 29 May 1885, Page 2

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

The news regarding the prospects of the new loan are most encouraging. Although the loan has not yet been placed on the market, it has attracted the notice of investors, so that probable allotments _ are already at a premium. The average, it is stated, will probably reach 99. The average of tho hut million loan was £99 10s Id, and we fully pxpeot to see the present million and a-half place at an equally good, if not better, price.

The Government have received official intimation that the million and a-half New Zealand loan has been placed on the London market at a minimum of 97}. Owing to a lack of support on the part of the public, the Telegraph Department have abolished the telephonic messenger branch of the system. The system was tried for a fortnight, bat the revenue received was not sufficient to pay working expenses. Mr. Alison D. Smith's salary as Af aittant Superintendent of the Locomotive Department of Victorian Railways is .£BSO a year. Amongat tbo accounts passed for payment at the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday was ono for legal expenses amounting to .£172. The account was sent in by Messrs. Buller and Gully, and represented professional sarvioes rendered dnring the past twelve month?. It was stated by the Chairman that £120 of the amonnt had been incurred in connection with the speoial Act introduced into Parliament last session. A member remarked that it would not do to bring in many Acts if they wero to cost so much as that of last session had done. After we went to press yesterday afternoon Mr. Edward Roeves (Plimmer Beeves &, Co.) was subjected to a lengthy examination and cross-examination in the Compensation Court as to the business his firm nad transacted during the time they worked their wharf, and also the lossoa they had sustained by being deprived of the nharr. The Court then adjourned to Tuesday next. A meeting of the Printing and Catalogue Committee of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition was held last evening, the chair being occupied by Mr. K. de B. Brandon. The correspondence was road which had bean received from several gentlemen in different parts of the colony who offored either to canvass, compile, or edit the Exhibition catalogue. The specifications for the printing of the catalogue and also for the canvassing 1 and publishing of the work were read, and in some instances the olauses were amended. A conversation ensued relative to the calling for tenders for the printing of the book, which it was considered would extend to about 300 pages. Mr. Swift expressed the opinion that as a difficulty would arieo with regard to the proof sheets it would be wibo to confine the calling for tenders for the printing to Wellington. The committee, however, were of opinion that as the Exhibition was a colonial affair, tenders should be called for in all the large centres of population. Mr. J. Blnndell accordingly moved that alternative tenders be called for in Wellington, Dunedin, Christchuroh, and Auckland. The proposition was soconded by Mr. R. Burrett, and agreed to unanimously. The oommittee adjourned to the 12th June. Robert Gray, of Dunedin, engineer, has applied for a patent for improvements in chaff cutters. The Blenheim Hospital has been placed under the oharge of a local committee. The appointment of Mr. A. Macdonald, J.P.,tobea member of the Te Aro Licensing Committee, and of Mr. Jamos Wilson to be a member of the Committee for Cook Ward, is gazetted. Lieutenant Carl Kohn, formerly of the Wellington Guarda. ia gazetted captain of the Invdroargill Rifle Volunteers. Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Nils Christian Christiansen, Carl Johan Oden, August Rosunonsky, Fredorik Andersen, and Christian Lindgren, settlers, of Palmorston North : Christian Xielsen, Hans Peter Sorensen, Lauritz Esbensen, Peter Rasmussen, Homing Christian Jensen, Neils Hanson, Ferdinand Voss, Hans Christian Madsen, Johann Jacob Leineweber, Carl Voss, Andrew Lukaszewski, Franz Joseph Lukaszewski, settlers, and Rasmus Anderson, bootmaker, all of Haloombe ; John William Lenz, labourer, Havelock; Wilhelm Lythborg, olerk, Wangonui ; Johan Call Fredcritih Bevr, sforoman, And Gustav Christopf Friederich Spiorlincr, marintr, Wellington ; and Christen Nielsen, eettler, Woodville. Messrs. James Donald, W. E. Bidwell, E. E. Martin, and John Tully, sen., are gazetted as having been elected members of th« Fdatherston Road Board. The administration of that part of the Publio Health Aot, 1876, whioh relatos to quarantine having been transferred from the department of the Colonial Seoretary te that of the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Mr. H. S. M'Kollar has suooeodei Mr. J. B. Redward as Superintendent of Quarantine at thifc port. It is, we think, rather singular that the administration of quarantine matters should have beon transferred to a department, the permanent head of whioh recently showed his ntter contempt for all quarantine regulations, and for the authority of the Board of Health of whioh he is a member by landing from a steamer on whioh smallpox had existed, without waiting for medical inspection, or for the vessel's admission to pratique. The Union Steamship Company has now building for it in Messrs. Denny's yards at Dumbarton a t-teamer, whioh is to be the crack boat of their splendid fleet. She is to bo named the Mararoa, after the lake of that name in the Middle Island. In size and magnificence of appointments she is to exceed any of the other steamers, her dimensions being as follows: — Length, 320 ft; beam, 42ft; depth of hold. 26ft By way of comparison, we may say that the dimensions of tho Wairarapa are — length, 2851 1 ; beam, 36ft, and depth of hold 21ft. The Hararoa will have a gross registered tonnage of 3000 tons, and a carrying capacity of 1560 tons. She will be fitted with a refrigerating chamber having a capacity of 30 tons, and will have a fine promenade deck, as all the boats will be raised upon skids. The latest improvements ia tho system of eleotrio lighting will be used throughout, and she will have compound treble expansion engines of 3000 indicated horse-power. It is expeoted that she will obtain a speed of 16 knots on her trial trip. Tho saloon will bo situated amidships, as in the Wairarapa and Manapouri, and all the fittings and appointments will be of the latest dosign. Hydraulio geering will be fitted for working cargo, &o. The Mararoa is to be finished and handed over to the company in September next, and will, it is expected, arrive in the colony about tho end of the year. Ono of the oompany'B oaptains, probably either Captain Eddie or Captain Sinclair, will be sent Home to bring her out. Sho is intended for the intercolonial trade. Messrs. Maomahon and Leitch's " Silver King" Company last night conoluded one of the most successful dramatio seasons ever held in Wellington! They have produced a number ot new and high-olass plays, and havo done muoh during their stay to raise j the stage f o its true position. Last night j there was a large attendance, 'when Mr. Leitch took his farewell benefit. The bill presented comprised the drama " The Madman" and the third aot of " The Librarian." In ths former play Mr. Leitch took the r6le of Walter Chisholm, and those who watched his wonderful pourtrayal of the cunning madman will long retain the impression it produced. Kvory action was a study, and from first to last tho conception and acting were consistant and porfeotly natural. We have nover seen Mr. Leitch to better advantage. He was well supported by the rest of the company. The ''Librarian" scene waa as mirth-provoking as usual, and afforded tho audience an opportunity of contrasting Sparerib and Chiaholm — a contrast so great that one would think it impossible the same man could appear in both characters. Thp company leave for the North to-night. Playgoers will be glad to welcome them on their return. The sixteenth annual meeting of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Wesley Chnroh vestry, Taranakistreet, last evening, when tho Rev. VV. C. Oliver presided over a large attendance of members. The three reports whioh were read were of a very satisfactory nature. The past term had been very successful. Sixtytwo members were now on the roll, and the very gratifying feature was noticeable that ihore wero no arrears. The library contained 270 volnmea, 26 of which were recent additions by friends and members. The reports wore carried without discu&pion. A long conversation then took placo over the rules, a number of alterations being proposed But none of them being carried. The following officers for the ensuing year were eleotod t — Vice-Presidents, Rev. Mr. Isitt and Mr. Gejl; Seoretary, J. H. Helliwell ; Treasurer, .4. B. Clirk; librarian, F. Curtis; Committoe, Messrs. Chisholm, Bigg, and Helyor. The editor of the ol*sa journal was re-elected, and anewsyllabuß will be formed nest Thursday. Mrs. Walter Freeman, whose confectioner's and pastry-oook's shop next door to Barrett's Hotel ia as well known as any place of business in Wellington, is about to leave the premises she has occupied for 15 yean. From an advertieoment elsewhere, it will be seen that ehe intends taking one of the new shops on the reclaimed land, opposite the Queen's Hotel and close to the Exhibition, and opening it as a first-claea restaurant, whero country visitors and residents can depend on obtaining refreshments both moderate in price and excellent in quality. The ironmongers and jewellers of Napier now observe a Wednesday half-holid»y.

The local papers contain Berious oomplaints regarding the railway management at Palmerston North. A meeting of the Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon. In the absence of Mr. Pearce, the chair was occupied by Mr. Nathan, the other members present being Messrs. Wheeler, Booth, Lancaster, and Heaton, the Mayor, and Captain Rose. It was announced that the credit balance amounted to .£2569. Amongst the accounts passed for payment was one of JJ4O for the use of the Patent Slip Company's diving bell. In accordance with a recommendation of the Wharves and Quay Committee it was decided to purchase a divine; apparatus at a cost of between .£l3O and J2160. It was decided, at the suggestion of the game oommittee, to add another room to the residence of the Mount Victoria Bignalman, and provide a tank for his use. Plans of a large shed which is to be ereoted on the outer T of the Queen's Wharf were laid on the table for the inspection of members. A lbtter was read from Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull asking the Board not to press for payment of the charge of 9d per ton on 409 tons of ooal transhipped to the s.s. Arawa when lying at the Queen's Wharf. The writers also asked the Board not to make a like oharge in future. Mr. Nathan Baid that the matter had been before the Wharves and Quays Committee, who had oome to the conclusion that under the by-laws the charge could not be remitted. The Board took no aotion in the matter, but Mr. Wheeler intimated his intention of moving a resolution empowering the Board to remit the charge in future cases. The only other business before the Board was the consideration of a motion relative to a dock. A report of 'the discussion on the subject appears elsewhere. The District Coroner imposed a fine of 5s on Thomas Collins to-day, for neglecting to attend the inquest on the body of John Wilding, to which he had been snmmoned. The question whether the Racing Club are to hold a (steeplechase meeting on the Hutt course in July is not yet definitely decided. We are informed by the secretary that the matter will be settled at a meeting of the stewards which is to be called early next week. A meeting of the Kaiwarra Town Board was held lobl evening, when the annual balance-sheet was laid on the table. There was present Messrs. Wyatt (Chairman), Gardener, Taylor, and Durrell. The balancesheet showed the receipts to have been — For charitable aid, £17 10s ; licensing fees, .£B9 ss. The expenditure was as follows :—Repairs to streets, .£69 18s 6d ; salaries and rent, JH2 2s ; printing, &0., .£l6 2s 9dcharitable aid, Ac, .£4O. After the tranßaction of other routine business, the Board adjourned. A oontest between two bntohera named Carroll and Bobinson came off last evening; at the Gear Co.'a slaughterhouse, at Petone, the Btakes being .£5 o-side, and the match being to deoide which could prepare a showsheep in the best style. The two sheep will be on view this evening at the Gear Co.'s Lambtonqnay Bhop, when the manager will deoide whioh of the contestants is the winner. The Star of Wellington Lodge heW its weekly session last evening, when Bro W. Johnson, W. C.T. , occupied the chair. After the usual routine business was transacted, Bro. Hall, City Missionary, read a paper upon How to Keep the Obligation." In tho course of his remarks he stated that he was under the impression that many withdrew from the principles of totsl abstinence through the impression that wine and spirituous liquors were good for them medicinally, and quote* from the reoort of the Temperance Hospital in London, whioh stated that the sick in that institution made more rapid progress toward reoovery than in hospitals where alcohol was in constant use as a medium. A committee was appointed to attend Mr. Booth's lectures to induce an many as possible to take the pledge and prevail upon them to join the Order. The remainder of the time was devoted toßinging, recitations, and Bhort addresses. The death is noticed at Palmeraton of Mr. S. V. Langkjor, a native of Copenhagen, who, after knocking about the colony for some time, was reoently, through Mr. C. J. Toxward, discovered to bo the heir to a considerable fortune in his native country. He had been working in the Wairarapa, and went to the Manawatu to be identified by some fellow countrymen, who had known him -in youth. He died from a ohest complaint before he could derive any benefit from his fortune. The following medical students from New Zealand obtained prizes or certificates of merit in the Edinburgh School of Medioine, viz. :— Reginald Chetbam Strode; W. H. M'tean, 8.A., medal in class of midwifery and diseases of women and children, ana first prize in class of practice of medioine ; F. H. Jeffcot, B A. ; F. G. Westenra, F. T. King, G. W. Makay, W. A. Fleming, W. Allan. Strode, Flmning, M'Lean, Allan, aiid Jeffoot were (sayH the Ota go Daily Timee) students at the Unhersity of Otago. A slight fall of snow was observed in Napier on Tuesday last. This unusual occurrence attracted a eood deal of attention. It appoars from Melbourne papers that Professor Tucker, of Auckland, was not, as Btated in tho teloorrams, " offered " the Chair of Classics in Melbourne University, but that ho applied for the position. We understand (says the Rangitikei Advocate) that Mr. Rotheram will be suooeeded as district manager by Mr. Hankey, at present inspector of permanent way on tho Foxton-New Plymouth line. Mr. Hankey has had considerable experience as a railway manager. He had charge of the Kaipara lino, then of the Napier line, and subsequently of the New Plymouth Beotion. The Wanganni Chronicle says that Mr. T. F. Rotheram is to be promoted to the oharge of the Addington railway workshops. " Robin Hood," has sent ub by telegram the following particulars of the result of his last week's drawings. The total number of tickets disposed of was 13,280. which were all sold in six weeks. A special consultation of 1850 subscribers, obtained in three days was also drawn. There were 768 prizes, instead of 220 as advertised. 543 extra prices of £5 eaoh being added. In the Birthday Handicap the first prize of j£9oo went to a tentmaker in Blenheim, the second of .£270 to a labourer in Christchnrch, and the third of .£135 to a storeman at Dipton. In the Grand National the first prize of £270 went to a farmer at Selwyn, the second of to a olerk at Chriatchorh, and the third of 467 to a gardener at Porirua Ferry, Wellington. In the " speoial " the first prize of .£2OB was won by a cordial-maker of Southbridge, the second of -£12-1 by a publioan at Christohuroh, and the third of XB3 by a briok-maker at'Addington. All the amounts speoiSed are net. Messrs. Graves and Fleming's inset, published this evening, gives particulars of their sale, whioh commences to-morrow. The wonderful shilling will go a long way if expended judiciously, and this is exemplified in a very marked manner in the window of the Bon MarohS, No. 3, Cuba-Btreet, whioh is full of articles of every description, each and everyone of which oan be purchased for one shilling. Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. announce in our advertising columns that the sale of Mr. Joseph's library, whioh was to have been held to-morrow, will not take place, the library being withdrawn from Bale. To-morrow, at 11 o'olook forenoon, Messrs. J. H. Bethune & Co. will sell at tho residenoo of Mr. A. Braijthwaite, Lower Hutt, who is leaving the district, a quantity of superior household furniture and effects, including an excellent American bnggy and harness. ' Mr. F. Sidey & Co. is to offor for salo at auotion to-morrow, at 3 o'olook, a freehold shop and residence iv Riddiford-street, the property of Mr. Meadowcroft. Previous to the above salo a quantity of furniture, unredeemed pledge', &c, will be disposed of. Messrs. Laery & Campbell will hold their übuol market and horse sales to-morrow. At 1 o'olook to-morrow Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald & Co. will sell a number of singing canaries, goldfinches, 4c, which are now on view at thoir rooms, Panama-street.

Although our mantle department suffered severely during the late catastrophe, we are happy to inform our customers and the publio at large that by recent arrivals of steamers we are plaoed in possession of a j large and varied assortment of every requisite in this department, at Te Aro House. We have over 250 ladies' ulsters, fashionable shapes, from 3s 6d to 12s 6d ; 175 ladies' four-in-hand and dolman ulsters from 8s Cd to 65a ; an extensive assortment of olotb, ottoman cloth, and ottoman silk paletots, jackets and dolmans from 10a Cd to 67s 6d, at Te Aro House". Oub stock of fur capes was never larger, better assorted, or of greater value ; our prioeß ranging from 7s 6a to 25s 6d, and we have a very choice seleotion of ladies' silk capes, lined with fur, from 18s Cd to 20s Si, at Te Aro House. Ladies wtyl find in our millinery department everything necessary for the require; ments of the present season, and at prices muoh below usual rates. Trimmed hats from 3s 6d to 50s ; millinery bonnets from 7s Cd to 35s j untrimmed hats, in straw, felt, and velvet, both for ladies and ohildren, in great profusion, with also a plentiful supply of feathers, flowers, aigrettes, ornaments, Ac. Orders for millinery will be promptly attended to, and executed with taste and elegance, under the supervision of an experieoed milliner, at Te Aro House.— Advt. Besides being a powerful and wholesome tonic, Wolfe's Schnapps is an unequalled brain medicine, imparting healthful vigor to that sensitive organ and to every fibre of the nervous system. — Advt.

When women (ret to voting we don't sup pose they'll kick if we call them ballot girls. If poetry has feet it is a wonder that it doesn't oftener kiokita writer.