ALLEGED "FOXING" BY BEACH.

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 128, 14 October 1886, Page 2

ALLEGED " FOXING " BY BEACH.

The extraordinary telegram from Mr. Deeble, which we republished yesterday from the Sydney Mail, will no doubt provoke very varied comment AVhen the description of Beach's race with Gaudaur came to hand there is no doubt the first impression created was that the Australian sculler had, as the telegram expresses it, "foxed" with his opponent. That a sonller should be rowed absolutely to a standstill three times in a race, and then bo ablo to win easily at tho finish by threo lengths, was not only unprecedented but was on the face of it almost incredible. It looked j much more likely that having taken the measure of his man, Beach, who must by this time be a pretty good general, should have boen tempted to do a bit of "kid" with the object of giving his supporters a chance of getting more money on. This we think quite probable, and howevor straight-going sportsmen might condemn such a manoeuvre, it is quite consistent with the morality of professional oarsmen all ovor the world. That Deeble should be tho principal gainer by tho dodge is also in strict accordance with probability. But that he should send a telegram plainly stating that the wholo business was part of a previously arranged programme is, we contend, altogether unlikely. Tho telegrams in reference to the race all agree in stating that Beach declared he was thoroughly exhausted at the finish, and wo sco in a special message to the Melbourne Telegraph that on tho Monday following he declared himself so knocked up by his exertions in the race that he would be able to do little work bofore his raco with Wallace Ross on the following Saturday. It appears, therefore, that whatever may have been the real facts with regard to tho race, thoro was an evidont desiro on tho "part of all connected with Beach to make out that the desporate struggle was a genuine ono, and it is quite inconsistent with this theory that Deeble should exposo the secret arrangement in such a plain-spoken manner. There is anothor good reason why he would not be likely to do so. The odds on Beach at the start were 5 to 1. When he was apparently beaten it is altogether improbable that the partisans of Gaudaur were the only ones to be taken in. No doubt many of '.Beach's own friends would bo led to eagerly grasp the opportunity for getting back' somo of thoir apparontly lost money by backing Gaudaur. Those men would be vory indignant at being led astray by the trick that was played, and would not hesitate to speak their mind. No man in Beach's position can afford to lose friends in this manner. There is littlo doubt, therefore, in our minds that Deeble's telegram is an impudent hoax. It is not in accordance with Beach's usual straightforward conduct, and evon if it represents what actually took place, Deeble would probably be the last man to say a word about it. Our special reporter's second article, criticising tho pictures and works of art on view at the Art Association's Exhibition, will be found on our fourth page to-day. Mr. Ballance has under consideration the question of oxtending the advantages of tho special settlement system to the daughters of sottlers. The Hauroto's Australian mails arrived here by the Hawea at 5 p.m. yosterday. The Hawea was detained on tho run from Lyttelton by a stiff N.AV. gale and heavy head sea. There was to have been a sitting of the Bankruptcy Court noxt Monday, but as both tho Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Richmond will be absent from Wellington on that date, tho Registrar will attend at tho hour fixed and n/linnm tbo f!/>nrf. *m« ili*

The following are the names of the Special Jnry in the Hall - Houston case : — Mr. Frederick Henry Barnes (foreman), and Messrs. Thomas Ba"-sett, ,T. O. Jone 1 !, Edward Pavitt, David Gebbie, William Dunnage, George Paj ling, Harvey, Hawkins, Robert Cotton, Edward Hatfield, Brown, John Fulton, and Charles Edward Tribe. Stringent measures are now being taken by the police, at the instigation of the Education Department, for the enforcement of orders made against parents for contribution towards the -upport of tbeir children in the Industrial Schools of the colony. Two men, named William Greeks and Michael Moore, have just been lodged in the Terrace Gaol, for term-, of a fortnight and two months respectively, on warrants of commitment issued by the Resident Magistrate in such cases of default. Large numbers of other persons are in arrear with their instalments, against whom similar measures will be taken unless they regard the timely warning which these instances afford, and pay up the amounts due. Messrs. B. Blower and C. De Launay became sureties for Mr. Cheymol late last night, and the accused was liberated from custody. A meeting of ladies willing to assist in carrying out the proposed ball in aid of the Hospital funds, was held at Lady Vogel's residonco yesterday afternoon. About 30 ladios were present, and a number of others who were absent intimated by letter their willingness to render any assistance in their power. It was arranged that the ball should bo held in the Drillshed on Wednesday week, and that in order to swell the proceeds, the articles for the supper should be contributed. The Governor and Lady Jervois are to be asked for their patronage. William Chapman was brought up at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, for failing to obey an order for payments towards the maintenance of his wife and five children, and was remanded for a week, to be admitted to bail on his own recogni/.auce in the meantime. The Now Zealand Shipping Company's X.M.S. Ruapchu leaves Lyttelton on Saturday afternoon, and will arrivo here on Sunday morning. She sails from this port for London on the 21st instant. Tho case of Calvort v. Bertie, which was. to have been heard in the Supremo Court this aftornoon, lias beon amicably settled. Mr. Bertie has admitted that his assertion was incorrect, and his offer to apologise and tho costs of the action has been accepted by Mr. Calvert. When tho case was called on this afternoon Mr. Travers, instructed by Mr. Skcrrctt, stated that Mr. Bertie did not intend and never intended to oast any reflection upon tho conduct of Mr. Calvert, and was prepared to admit that ho had used language concerning tho plaintiff which was not justified. The words used were used under a misapprehension, and Mr. Bertio was prepared to apologise to Mr. Calvort and pay the costs of the action. Mr. Jellicoe said that on behalf of the plaintiff he had much pleasure in accepting the defendant's apology, as he believed that the language complained of was used under a misapprehension. His Honour ordered the case to bo struck off tho list. Tho allegation in question was that on the 23rd of last month Mr. Bertie made use of words to the effect that a quantity of hams and bacon belonging to tho estato of Mr. Robert Scott, Dnke of Edinburgh Hotel, wore hanging in Mr. Calvert's kitchen. Tho new postage stamps printed by tho Government of New Zealand for tho Tongan Goyornment arrived just in time to forestall an intended issue of stamps by the Gorman traders. Tonga has now a post office in fnll operation, and very soon the Customs department will be started. A collection of specimens of New Zealand products is being made by Mr. J. R. George, the Portugese Consul for Wellington, for transmission to the Museum at Oporto. The adjourned weekly meeting of tiie Trustees of tho Benevolent Institution was held yesterday af ternuon. Present— Messrs. H. S. Wardell (Chairman), Rev. H. Van Staveron, Messrs. S. Danks, A. Wilson, and T. M'Konzie. An old man who had been discharged from the boarding-house in consequence of his misconduct, was ordered to be re-admitted on probation, and warned that in case of any future misbehaviour aid will bo withheld. Father Kerrigan wrote in referenco to the case of an imbecile girl, who is at present being assisted by the Ladios of St. Joseph Society, and the matter was left in the Secretary's hands, to make arrangements for tho girl's maintenance. Several applications for rations and allowances were received and dealt* with, and the Secretary's action in relieving sundry urgent cases was approved. The usual accounts were passed for payment. With respect to an application for relief made to the Benevolent Institution by a labourer yosterday afternoon, a question was raised by Mr. A. Wilson as to whether tho man ought not to have been able to lay by something when in employment. Mr. Danks observed that thero wero thousands of men in tho colony who, however willing, were unable to save money. The Chairman (Mr. Wardell) pointed out that the object of tho Institution was to relieve distress where it existed, rather than to enquire as to what had brought it about. Other Trustees acquiesced in this opinion, and the assistance desired was granted. The Trustees of tho Benevolent Institution were treated yesterday afternoon to a lively interview with an excitable and garrulous female applicant for assistance. Within the compass of a ten minutes' oration the lady in question compressed no inconsiderable portion of her own history and that of her family, delivered a dissertation upon her husband's neglect, her children's abilities, and her own relations with her neighbours. The wholo oration was given with a volubility and a varioty of gesticulation which afforded no small degree of ciitortaimuont to those present, and when at length the applicant bowed horsolf out, still keeping up a dosultory verbal firo, the Trustees managed to composo thoraselveb to business, and voted such relief as tho circumstances scorned to demand. The following tondors havo boon received by the Public Works Department for the Porirua Lunatic Asylum contract: — Accepted—John Roso (Wellington), .£1,972. Declined— Thomas and M'Lean (Wellington) ,£1,975 ; Scoullar and Archibald (Wellington) £1,982 ; M. Murdoch (Wellington), .£2,039 ; Gilford and O'Connor (Wanganui), £2,118 ; Leslie and Townsend (Wellington) , £,2148 ; C. B. Vino and Co. (Wellington), £2,168 j Davics and Hopwood (Wellington), £2,236; James Lookie (Wollington), £2.280 ; James Russell (Wellington), £2,381 : Thomas Orr (Wellington), £3,034. Tho Garrison Band aro over ready to aid in tho cause of tho distrossod. This evening they will give a concert and dance at the Volunteeer Drillshed in aid of a family who are in very distressed circumstances, and are said to be reduced to tho verge of starvation. The case is a deserving one, and it may therefore be expected that there will be a large attendance at the concert to-night. Mr. David Nathan, the eldest son of Mr. J. E. Nathan, of this city, and the London partner in the firm of Joseph Nathan and Co., Wellington and London, was a passenger this morning from the South, accompanied by his bride, to whom he was recently united in England. Mr. and Mrs. David Nathan returned to the colony by the s.s. Kaikoura for a brief visit to his family. They wero warmly welcomed by Mr. Nathan's numerous friends and relatives, and by the employes of the firm, the places of business of which wero gaily decorated with bunting in honour of tho event. Mr. David Nathan is a native of Wellington, but has ropresonted the firm for two or three years in London, and was recently admitted a partner. Another opportunity of hearing the new organ of St. John's Church will shortly he given, tho managers of the Church having accepted a handsomo offer made by Mr. Robert Parkor to give a recital in aid of the organ fund. It is needless to say that Mr. Parker's reputation as an organist and as a cultivated musician stands very high, and this performance will no doubt be looked forward to with much interest. The first public performance of "Ye Yule Tide Mummers" came off in the Lyceum Hall last evening, and the members of the company are to be congratulated on the very successful manner in which it was carried out. Two pieces were produced. First of these was a farcical comedy in one act, entitled " Aunt Charlotte's Maid," the principal characters in which were sustained by Mr. Herbert C. Pilcher and a lady amateur, and after this came Byron's smartly written comedy, in three acts, "Not Such a Fool as he Loots," the dramatis personal being as follows : — Daniel Murgatroyd, Mr. Herbert C. Pilcher ; Fre^. Grantloy, Mr. T. R. Sajwell; Sir Simon Simplo, Bart., Mr. J. King Mitchell; Mr. Mould, Mr. A. W. New ton ; Capt. Marker, Mr. J. E. Wales; Felioia Craven, Mrs. Mould, Mrs. Merton, lady members of the club. Both pieces wore admirably played, and the performance may be considered one of the best amateur efforts witnessed in Wellington for several years. The whole of the company acquitted themselves exceedingly well, but three of the gentlemen and one of the ladies took their parts somewhat better than the others. Tho pieces were well staged, and the characters were appropriately dressed. The_ only thing which detracted from the enjoyment of the large audience was the length of the intervals between the acts, and the management would do well in future to make the intervals considerably shorter. Minifie and Foden's string band played several choice selections during the evening. The performance was for the benefit of the Ward family. '" Ye Yule Tide Mummers " have another comedy in rehearsal, and if it is as well played as " Not Such a Fool as he Looks," those of our readers who witness the company perform it will enjoy a treat. " Our Girls " and " Tho Bilious Attack " wero again produced last evening at the Theatro Royal by tho Wybnrd Dramatic Company to a good house. To-night the comedy of " The Three Hats," a well-known adaptation from the French, will bo placed on tho boards. The piece has been performed in the city by a former visiting company, and those who havo already witnessed it will need no further recommendation. Tho usual weekly mooting of tho Star of Nowtown Lodgo, No. 24, of the 1.0. G.T., was held on Tuesday evening at their now lodgeroom, Adelaide-road, and was well attended. Daring tho evening one gentleman was added to the roll of membership, and two others balloted for. The routine business of the lodge having been disposed of, the members present gave some capital songs, readings, and recitations, which reflected the greatest credit on the several performers, and showed in a marked degree what a host of talont this lodge can now command. Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent. We may mention that the new Temperance Hall is fast approaching completion. We referred a few days ago to the fact that Captain Williams' new steamer Mana wonld shortly be available for excursions in s harbour. The programme of this steamer's trips on Saturday and Sunday next are now

With reference to the seizure of watches in New Plymouth, it has been deoided that the proceedings taken by the police shall go on. It \i ill be a question for the authorities to consider after the action whether they will recommend any remiss-ion of penalties to be made, should penalties be imposed. No criminal cases were heard in the Magistrate's Court this morning. Shipma-ters who have to navigate the waters between AVellington and Nelson complain of the wreck of the Lyttelton being allowed to remain in a very dangerous position directly in the course of other voxels. The wreck, it seems was sold today for a nominal sum. It is to be hoped the marine authorities will compel the purchaser to at once remove it so as to prevent it 3 remaining a danger to navigation. Instructions have been received by Inspector Browne from the Stamp Department to take legal proceedings in reference to the unstamped promissory note which formed a prominent feature in the recent case of Whitfield v. Peat. Informations will accordingly be laid against Messrs. J. G. Bowern 'and Allan AVhitfield, and the cases will probably come before the Resident Magistrate next week. AYe are glad to see that the Evening PofeT Fund for the relief of the AVarri family is steadily growing. AYe have to_ acknowledge two important accessions to it to-day. One is the sum of £27, which has been forwarded by P.O. Armstrong as part of the proceeds of the concert and dance given at the Drillshed on Ist October. The balance is promised in a day or two. The other addition is a sum of £10 ss, contributed by the girls of the Mount Cook School, which has been forwarded by Mrs. Tarn. The amount was originally £10 Bs, but with the subscribers' consent the sum of throe shillings was expended in purchasing some little things that were urgently required for Mrs. AVard's baby. The amount of this contribution is highly creditable to the girls of the school. The total already acknowledged is £92 Is 3d. The two latest additions raise it to £129 Ch 3d. In tho Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon Clemont G. Harding was charged with having forged and uttered two cheques for £2 each, on tho 2nd and 4th instant respectively. Mr. AVardoll, E.M., occupied tho Bench. Inspector Browne conducted the prosecution, and Mr. E. Shaw appeared for the accused. Walter C. Wilson, liccusco of the Grosvcnor Hotel, deposed that accused came to Ins hotel last Friday week, representing himself to be a settlor residing within two miles of Masterton. On the Monday ho asked for a blank cheque. Witness supplied a Colonial Bank form, and accused fillod it up for £2, altering it so as to bo payable at the Bank of New South Walos, Masterton, and making it payablo to witne&s. He signed it as "Charles James Ellis," which name he had given in the first instance AVhen forwarded to the Bank, the cheque was dishonoured. To Mr. Shaw — Accused owed witness about 14s or 15s, and witness gavo him £1 5s or £1 6s in change for the cheque. Gave accused about £1 15s on the previous Saturday for a cheque for £2, and accused spent the money in the house. Charles A. Tabateau, acting manager of tho Bank of New South Wales, Masterton, provod that no person named Charles J. Ellis had an account at tho Bank. To Mr. Shaw— The signature did not appear to bo a forgery of that of any of the Bank's customers. Detective Campbell gave evidence as to the arrest and the statements made to him by accused. His AVorship held that the evidence did not support the charge of forgery, but he committed tho accused for trial for having obtained two sums of money by false pretences. Other charges against Harding of a similar nature were adjourned until Wednesday next. Tho Fine Arts Association's Exhibition will remain open until Saturday, and exhibitors are requested to remove their exhibits from tho rooms on Monday next. Up to the present time pictures to tho value of about £200 have been disposed of to visitors, including those selected by winners of prizes in the art union. His Excellency the Governor has purchased two oil paintings exhibited by Mr. Lawrence Wilson, of Dunedin. All the pictures will, of courso, remain in the rooms until the close of tho Exhibition. The Rev. Mr. AVest and Dr. Keyworth wero passengers for the South by the Rotorua yesterday. It is understood that they have beon required to go to Christchurch as witnesses on Miss Houston's behalf in the Timaru poisoning case. Their testimony will be as to her conduct while in the AVellington Hospital, some statements having found currency representing her, most incorrectly, as haying been one of the nurses who struck while Dr. Chilton was Resident Surgeon. As a matter of fact, Miss Houston was not in Wellington at the time. She served at the Hospital here under Dr. Keyworth and Dr. M'Kellar, we believe, and bore a very high character. At the civil sitting of the Magistrates Court this morning judgments wero given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended cases :— J. E. Brown v. Robert and Emma Jillett, £76, costs £5 13s ; T. Dickson v. AY. J. Livingstone, £1 2s Sd, costs 63; W. H. Levin v. AVm. Fenton. £62 14s, costs £5 4s ; James Walker v. C. Collier, £1 10s 4d, costs 9s ; Wrigglesworth & Binns v, R. G. Toulson, £6 11s 6d, costs 10s; J. Nichols v. Alex. Shedden, £9 8s 6d, costs £1 12s. In the judgment summons caso of E. Foothead v, Wm. AVarne, an order was made for payment of £11 2s by monthly instalments of £2, and in P. Wootton v. G. B. D. Thornhill, fthe defendant was orderod to pay £3 14s lid within 14 days, or in default 14 clays' imprisonment. In the case of C. E. Zohrab v. J. Beard and J. Gardner, a claim of £12 16s, only tho latter had been served, and as he swore that ho was never in partnership with Beard, judgment was given in his favour with costs. Mr. Izard appoared for plaintiff, and Mr. Brown for defendant. Dr. Biss, an uncle of Mr. A. S. Biss, of AVclliugton, and a brother of tho Chief Postmaster at Auckland, has been appointed examiner to tho Royal College of Physicians, London. Dr. Biss was formerly socrotary to tho Middlesex Hospital, to which post he was elected from ovor 400 applicants. AVo understand that it is not improbable that tho musical rocital of " Tho River Singers" by the scholars of tho AVcsley Church Sunday School will bo repeated at an early date, at tho request of a large number of persons who wore unable to bo present at tho annual meeting. In our report of the annual meeting we inadvertently omittod to mention that Mr. Harland, organist of the church, played tho accompaniments for " The Eiyor Singers " on the organ in his usual skilful style, and tho voluntaries at tho different services wore much admired. Mr. J. M. Clark's reading of the pathetic story connected with the service was greatly appreciated, and gave him an opportunity for displaying his exceptional elocutionary abilitios. The performances of both these gentlemen added materially to tho unusual success of this anniversary. Tho week of the s.s. Lyttelton was sold at auction to-day by Messrs. Laery & Campbell, and realised £1 ss. Mr. Wilson, acting as an agent, was the purchaser. The surfboat was sold to Mr. Gannaway for £10, and the lifeboat to Mr. Roberts for £11 15s. As the special train engaged for the Oddfellows' concert, which takes place at Petone to-morrow evening, has to meet the Wairarapa down train on the journey, persons who intend visiting Petone by it aro reminded that their train will start punctually at 7.15 p.m. On Thursday, the 7th inst., at Waikikino, East Coast, Te Rangi Nohotaha (Kemp), chief of the Ngatikohunu and Ngatimahu tribes, died, aged 90 years. A wonderful instance of the rapidity of telegraphic communication with England has been afforded in Wellington. Last night, at 8 o'clock, Mr. Collins, Router's agent, sent a message to London, to which he received a reply at 11 o'clock this morning. Considering the number of places at which the message has to be repeated, tho time of this double electric journey is very short. AYe rogret to notice, from recent Home papers, the death, at Cockormouth, England, on the 4th of August, of a gentleman well known in Wellington, Captain William Edward Robertson. Captain Robertson was formerly a lieutenant in H.M. 6th Royal AVarwickshire Regiment, and on retiring from the service ho emigrated to Otago, where he had a number of relatives settled in the Clutha district. When the New Zealand Defence Force was formed, Mr. Robertson was given a captain's commission, and he saw a good deal of rough servico with his troop in Wellington and on the West Coast, we believe. Ho was generally popular with his men, and was esteemed a smart officer. On the disbandment of the force, Captain Robertson settled down in Wellington until a few years ago, when he determined to return to England. He was a genial, kindly gentleman, and his many New Zealand friends will, we are sure, regret to hear that he is no more. Mr. John Manson, of Palmerston North, has purchased in Melbourne a valuable bull known as Tregunter's Baron, which will arrive in Wellington by the s.s. Hauroto to-morrow. The animal has an excellent pedigree, his grandsire, the Duke of Trepunter, having realised as much as 4000 guineas, while the Baron himself has taken two first prizes at shows held in Victoria. He will be duly forwarded to tho AVairarapa by Messrs. Murray, Roberts & Co. A rehearsal of " Les Cloches de Corneville " takes place this evening at St. Peter's Schoolroom. Messrs. T. K. Maodonald & Co. will pel to-morrow, new and secondhand furniture ; also, an invoice of specially-selected field and opera glasses, from the factory of John Browning, London, which are now on view. Messrs. Hasell & Co. will soil to-morrow, furniture, &c. Messrs. Francis Sidey & Co. will sell tomorrow, furniture, piano, 4c. The time has arrived when the ladies of AVellington should be favoured with a warehouse well lighted, well ventilated, where they can at all times make their purchases with pleasure and delight. This desideratum is now provided by the proprietor of the New Te Aro House. The display on the various tables and windows are all late importations, and must command tho immediate inspection of intonding purchasers. At.no former period in the history of Wellington has the same display been aimed at and attained as at the New Te Aro House. The millinery room is replete with choico trimmed hats and bonnets in endless variety. The hats and bonnets are trimmed with exquisite taste. The underclothing has received careful attention. The stock of stays is of such a description as can only be met with at the new Te Aro House. The public are hereby respectfully informed that they are welcome to visit and inspect the various departments of the warehouse without being pressed to purchase, and will at all times find a pleasant resting place in the refreshment room just opened 'n the New Te Aro House.— Advt. For. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. &c.

Safe, pleasant, and effectual. Sold by all Patent Modicine A r endors.— Advt.