CABLE NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 3 January 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Reutor's engagements with tho New Zealand press terminated on Saturday last, and in future the supply of cablo news will be under the control of the United Press Association, which has ontered into arrangements vith the Melbonrno Argus and other leading Australian journals (which have also discardod Renter) for an extended and improved cable service of European and Australian news. Mr. Ataok, the manager of tho Association, is now in Sydney organising the new service for this colony, and when he returns Mr. A. Fraser, of tho Association office here, will assume tho Australian management. We trust the new serfico will prove satisfactory. There is ample room for improvement as compared with Renter's, especially in regard to selection of news, accuracy of detail, and impartiality. Tho strong political bias sometimes displayed by" Renter's service in regard to certain questions was a subjeot of frequent public comment and much complaint. At the same time acknowledgment is due to Mr. E..E. Collins of his^ excellent local managemont for several years pe^st. On our fonrth page to-day will bo found reports of yesterday's holiday making in Wellington, including a description of tho Caledonian Society's annual gathering on the BasinJKeserve. The Evening Post Almanac for 1888 is issued as a supplement to our prosent issue, and will donbtless be appreciated by our readers, to whom it will prove useful for reference as to the calendar for tho current year and a record of events in past years. , Some incorrect statements as to the probablo date of arrival of Admiral Fairfax and his squadron at this port having been published, we may say that the latest information received by his Excellency tho Governor on the subject was that which appeared in onr columns some days ago to the effect that the Admiral intended to arrive here on the 9th (next Monday). The squadron has to leave hero not later than the 16th in order to keep engagements in Sydney. The Customs revenue for the month of Decembor at the chief ports was as follows : —Auckland, £20,416 3s Id; Wellington, £17,618 3s 8d; Christchurch, £18,178 11s 6d; Dunedin, £26,821 ss. The beer duty was— Auckland, £1402 13s 6d ; Wellington, £564 12s lOd ; Christchnroh, £1337 18s lOd ; 'Dunedin, £1248 15s Id. The returns from a few ontports are not yet to hand, but in round numbers the total Customs revenue of the colony for tho year 1887 has been £105,073, and the beer duty £6235. In the previous year, 1886, the Customs rovenue amounted to £109,325, and the beer duty to £6313. Sir E. A. A. K. Cowell-Stepney, Bart , M.P. for the Carmarthen District, who arrived.hero by the Tongariro on a-visit to tho colony, is a Gladstonite Liberal, and at the last general election defeated tho Unionist candidate, Sir 3. J. Jenkins, by 233 votes. He formerly represented the constituency from 1876 to 1878. He is 52 years of ago. Sir Arthur Cowell-Stepnoy for some twenty years was a clerk in the Foreign Office. He is married to a daughter of JBaron de Tabloy. Tho City Tramways woro very busy yesterday, and every available car was called into requisition. Trams were timed to leave the different stations in tho city and suburbs at the mo3t convenient hours, and tho arrangements appeared to givo general satisfaction. The returns show that about 5915 passengers wero carried over the lines. Wo regret to learn that the Rev. B. W. Harvey, formerly inoumbent of St. Paul's, and at present Prinoipal of the Wanganni Collegiate Institution, whose hoalth has for some timo beon vory indifferent, has suffered a serious relapse. His condition now is such as to cause h^s friends muoh uneasiness. Onr readers will notice with regret the death of a lady widely known and highly esteemed, not only, in Wellington but also in Nolson and Canterbury, Mrs. Travers, the wife of Mr. W. T. L. Travers, the eminent Vrnster. Identified with the colony from it* very earliost days, Mrs. Travers made meids wherever her lot was oast, and there are few ladies in Now Zealand whose death would Vs more widely or sincorely mourned fhe docewed lady was 67 years of age Mr rravers wtU have the earnest sympathy of his fellow Niitizens in the great affliotion whioh has befallen him. The funeral ot tho late Georgo Brown, son of the Mayor, who was killed by a fall in Hanson-street on Thursday, took place on Sunday, a.nd was largely attended, amongst those who followed the hearse being a number of the deceased's schoolfellows. The Rev. R. Coffey officiated at the grave. Mr. and Mrs. Jellicoe returned yesterday by the Tarawera from a brief visit to Europe, Mr. Jellicoe's many friends will be pleased to learn that his health is roach Imnroved by his trip. v

The (jato monpy at the Caledonian sports yoM«irhv a-iiM.ntcd to J8271 IPs dl, as against £2al 10h 3d in 1887 and J8251 9s in 1886. The privileges realised abont .£SO, and the nomination fees amounted to .£3l, bringing the receipts from all sources up to nearly The arrangements made by the railway authorities yesterday for the convenience of the travelling public were as perfect as could be wished. Abont 5500 persons travelled on the Wellington- Wairarapa line during tho day, nearly 3000 journeying outward, and 2500 coming into the city. The majority of the passengers were booked for the stations between Petone and Belmont. where numerous picnics were held. Tho 7.30 train from the Upper Hutt in the evening was one of the largest run on the line, comprising some 50 carriages and waggons, over 2000 passengers arriving by it. The Wellington and Manawatn Company's line was also well patronised, a large number of passengers being conveyed to Otaki and Palmerston. The official returns are :— Through to Longbnrn and stations beyond, first-class, 64 s second-class, 121. local traffic^— First-class, 332 ; second-class, 762. No mishaps occurred on either line, and punctuality in running the trains was observed. Amongst those who distinguished themselves at the fire on Sunday was Mr. Hollands, third officer of the s.s. Tongariro, who materially assisted in saving life at the City Buffctt Hotel. This gentleman has on previous occasions distinguished himself in a similar manner, and is the holder of medals which have been presonted to him for his bravery. It appears that the full name of the late Mr. Adams was George ftathanial John Adams, and his age was 35. He was a native of Uplym, Devonshire, and has a widowed mother and a sister at Home whom he nsed to support. His younger brother has, for some time, been engaged on a station at Castlepoint, and was unaware of his brother's accident and subsequent death until he learned the facts from the announcement in our columns. Common jurors who have been summoned to attend at the Supreme Court on the 9th are notified in another column that their attendance will not be required until the 10th January. In another column the City Conncil invite tenders for the electric lighting of the city. Tenders will be received up to tho Ist May, so as to allow of American and European I competition. The specifications are of an elastic character, permitting the adoption of any system, or combination of systems, of lighting. Wellington is, we believe, the first city south of the line which has decided to adopt the electric light, and taken practical steps to give effect to the determination. A lad named Morris, living in Hopperstreet, met with an accident at Mr. D. Bowie's Bkating rink on Saturday evening. While skating round the room he tripped and fell heavily, breaking one of his arms in two places. Tho lad was taken to Dr. Cole's residence, where the broken member was set, and ho was then sent to his home. Tho affair is a particularly unfortunate one. as the lad's father is an invalid, and ths boy had only just been put to work ia order to assist his parents. A narrow escapo from drowning occurred at^Belmont yesterday, by which a young lad, 12* years of age, nearly lost-his life in the Hntt river. It appears the boy, whose najno is Archio Purcell, and whose parents reside in Webb-street, was bathing in the river with four other lads about his own ago. The youngsters had been attending the Catholic picnic held at Belmont, and went bathing as a kind of diversion from the ordinary sports. Purcell, who cannot swim, got out of his depth in an eddy of the river, and went down bofore any of his companions could assist him. The shouts of the other boys alarmed a lad named F. Sutherland, who was sitting further down the river, and ho obtained* tho assistance of a young man named John Milne, who ran to the spot whore Purcell had gone down, and dived from tho bank after him. When brought to the surface the lad was quite insensible, and it was feared for some timo that assistance had como too late. Tho Roy. Father Moore and Boveral other gentlemen^had by this time been informed of the aocident, and on reaching the spot they took prompt measures, and by using such restoratives as wero at hand speedily brought tho youngster round again. He was then taken to Mr. Judd's farmhouse, where ho received very kind treatment, and soon recovered from his mishap. Mr. H. S. Eitzherbort, solicitor, has decided, in consequence of the increase of Petono business, to open his Petone office daily, instead of on Wednesdays only. Mr. Edward Brown has been appointed local manager. About half -past 1 on Sunday morning somo larrikins set in motion the machinery which rings the largo firebell at tho back of the Colonial Bank. The Brigado turned out promptly, but wero unable to discover any sign of firo, and it was subsequently ascertained that the alarm had been rung out from pure mischief . A special servico was 1 a?*' outside of St. Mark's Church on Sui du.y. The Revs. R. Coffey and C. D. de Castro officiated, and the Bishop of Wellington delivered a short address during tho service. The bell whioh is to be placed in the now tower will be cast at the Lion Foundry, and will bear the following iuscription : — " Presoptod to St. Mark's Church by the 'Ladies' Guild, January, i 938." An individual named Edward- Thompson was ayrestcd*by Sergeant Morice on Sunday morning on a charge of having stolen 50 cigars, the property of Mr. D. M. Orr, proprietor of the City Buffet Hotel, It appeared that the man in question was most energetic in assisting to get the articles out of tho burning building, but as he neglected to hand over tho cigars, ho was in turn handed over to tho police. Thompson was convicted of the theft, before Messrs. E. J. Wakefield and Felix M'Gnire, at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, and was fined 20s, or in default 43 hours' imprisonment. Amongst the picnics held yestorday was one organised by two or threo well-known citizens, and in which a number of tho officers from the steamers Doric, Tongariro, and Tarawora took part. A largo drag and four was secured, and tho wholo party, accompanied by several ladies, proceeded to the Taita, where thoy were met by Mr. Ge.o. Buck, who very generously placed his fine grounds and ffnit garden at t'aeir disposal, and in every way treated his visitors right royally. The party 6pont a most enjoyable day, and were charmed with tho scenery along the Hutt-road and at the Taita. Before leaving, three cheers wore given for Mr. and Mrs. Buck and their hospitable son and daughter. Tho Magistrate's Court sat yesterday morning at 10 o'olock, Messr3. E. Wakofield and F. M'Guire, Justices, being on the Bench. Charles M'Carthy, for having been drunk on Adelaido-road on the 31st of December, was fined 20s, or 48 hours. Two first off onders paid tho usual penalty on admitting the offence. A sentence of t\W months' imprisonment, with hard labour, was imposed on Samuel T^ HpJmes. charged with vagrancy. A^small lad, named William Chandler, charged with being a neglected child, was remanded until Wednesday noxt, when Mr. Wardell, R.M., will deal with the case. Mr. Orr, of the Martinboro'" Hotel, and a brother of Mr. Orr, of the City Buffet Hotel, met with an accident yesterday morning, while driving into Featherston to tho races, his buggy being overturned and completely smashed. Mr. Oar was not injured. A serious accident happened on Sunday evening to a young lad named Green, who resides in Tasman-street. The youth, who is about 16 years of age, was amusing himself with some other lads, by swinging on the ropes just put up for swings at the Caledonian sports yesterday. When the swing had reached a great height tho boy fell off, and was thrown a distance 'of abont 30 feet, falling head first on the gravel path 1 . He was pioked np in an insensible condition, and carried to his mother's house, where Dr. Cole was sent for, and speedily attended. Tho doctor relieved the snfferor in every possible way, but the injuries received aro of a serious character. Upon enquiry this morning we learn that tho lad is oat of danger. An old offender, named Mary Moxham, against whom there wero six previous convictions, was the only person who occupied the attention of the Magistrate's Court this morning. A fine of 20s, or in default one weok's imprisonment, was imposed by the presiding Jnstices, Messrs. F. Allen and A. Young. A married woman named Martin, whose husband has charge of the ferry |at Evans' Bay, attempted to commit suicide on Saturday afternoon by taking a quantity of belladonna. Immediately on the discovery boing mado that poison had been taken, medioal assistance was sent for, and Drs. Fell and Gillon wore soon in attendance. Antidotes we're administered, and the stomach pump applied, after whick the patient, who at the time of the doctor's arrival was in great danger, was pronounced out of danger. Messrs. R. Holliday and Co. announce a salvage sale of the whole of their stook, which has been more or less damaged by water by the recent fire. The sale commences on Thursday next. Messrs. Hasell & Co. will sell to-morrow, at the Lower Hutt, stock, carts, 4c.

Facts. — Close confinement and careful attention to all factory work gives the operatives pallid faces, poor appetites, languid, miserable feelings, poor blood, inactive liver, kidneys, &c, and all the physicians and medicine in the world cannot help them unless they get out of doors or nso American Co.'s Hop Bitters. None need suffer if they i will use it freely. See.