MANAWATU TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 104, 30 October 1888, Page 2

MANAWATU TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

Some of the Manawatu papora have reoently been making complaints oil tile subject of railway management in that district, which evince a considerable want of correot information on the points at issue. The first complaint is as to through passengora for Wanganui having to change carriages at Palmerston North, and we have seen the Manawatu Company blamed for causing this. The blame, if blame there be, for the inconvenience is very trifling, rests with the Government. The Manawatu Company is quite content that the former arrangement Under which its large and oomfortable carriages ran right through to Wanganui, should remain in force, but tho Government finding that the traffic beyond Falttterston is cotn« parativoly small, and such As can easily be accommodated by the Smaller carriages used on tho Government lines, have, not unnaturally, objected to finding engine poWet to haul the larger and heavier carriages df the company over the steep snides dnd sharp curves of the GoVornriient line between PalmfcrsVdn and Wanganttt. Part of the agreement was that the Government should provide equally as good carriages as the company's, to run through over the Company's line, but this the Government failed to do, and the small uncomfortable carriages whioh they ran down from Wanganui were utterly unsuited for the largely inoreased traffic between Palmerston and the city. It was, therefore, a necessity to both sides that an alteration involving a change of carriages should be made, and, instead of this taking place at Longburn, the company agreed that its carriages Bhould go on to Palmerston North. The other grievance is that the company's engines do not go on to Palmerston, and that the expense is incurred every evening of sending a special engine down to Longburn, to bring on the train for the four miles between that plaoe and Palmerston. The expense is scaroely worth consideration, as the engine and employe's have to be kept ready in any oase; but the arrangement is rendered unavoidable from the fact that there are no turntables at the Palmerston station. The Manawatu Company's engines are provided with tenders, and are not, like the Government engines, fitted to run backwards. Indeed, their doing so would be entirely contrary to law, and render those who caused it to be done liable for very serious consequences, if, as would probably be the case, an accident oocurred. The oompany, therefore, cannot run its engines on to Palmerston North, but has to keep them at Longburn, whore there are proper turntables to reverse their position, to enable them to undertake the return journey. The news of the Earl of Dnfferin's elevation to a marquisate will not occasion any surprise. It has been expected for some time, and it is generally admitted that he has well earned the step by his great services as Governor-General of Canada, and more recently Vioeroy of India, in addition to those rendered by him as Ambassador at St. Petersburg and Constantinople. Two earls are mentioned as probable candidates for the Governorship of New South Wales if LordCarrington retires. They are the Earl of Brownlow and the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery. Lord Brownlow, whose family name' is Cust, is the third earl, and he is Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. He is tho owner of 58,385 aores, whioh yield a rental of .£86,426 per annum, and he is patron of 22 livings. He has served in the Grenadier Guards, and is 45 years of age. The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery will be remembered as having visited these colonies in his yacht several years ago, when he was a tall, slender,' and delicate youth. The record of his travels in the colonies and Sonth Sea Islands is to be found in a pleasantly written book by the Earl and the Dootor, the medical man who was his oompanion, having collaborated in its authorship. Lord Pembroke is the son of the well known Sidney Herbert and is the 13th earl. He has filled tho position of •Under-Secretary of War. His estates comprise 44,806 acres and his rental is i>77,720 a year, while he has eleven livings in his gift. Singularly enough he and Lord Brownlow are married to sisters, daughters of the 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot. At the law examination held last September only two candidates presented themselves, although four had given notice. The two who faoed the trial, Messrs. Riohmond (son of his Honour Mr. Justice Riohmond), and Ross, in the Government service, were successful. Both of those were students under Mr. C. E. Matthews. The Minister of Lands has received information that during tho past four weeks the work of destorying the wild sheep on Mount Patriarch, Marlborough district, has been proceeding at a satisfactory rate, 550 having been killed within that period It is understood that the value of the skins is nearly equivalent to the amount expanded {U wages. Government have deoided to Bet up a Speoial Commission to enquire into certain matters connected with the Ngarara Block near Waikanae, and Mr. Seth-Smith, R M ' who arrived from Auckland last week to oooupy the position of Resident Magistrate at Christohuroh during Mr. E. Beetham's absence in Australia, is to be a member. The other selections will b9 made in a day or two. Arrangements are now being made for filling Mr. Smith's placo in Christohurch dnring the time he is acting as a member of the Commission. The resolution passed at the publio meeting in Lyttelton last week, protesting against the disrating of Gaoler O'Brien, on acoount of the escape of Jonathan Roberts from Ripa Island, has been considered by Government, who have forwarded a letter to Mr. John Joyce, M.H.R., who presided over the meeting, stating that they do not see their way to interfere with the punishment, which in their opinion is fully deserved. From the Prisons Department we learn that Gaoler Cleary, who has been promoted to the firstclass in consequence of Gaoler O'Brien's dis- 1 rating, will take charge of Lyttelton Gaol on Thursday next, and on the same day Gaoler O'Brien will assume oontrol of the prison at Hokitika, vice Gaoler Cleary. The deteotive department, who have been enquiring into the oiroumstances of the alleged robbery from the hut of a Chinese gardener, Ko Chy, residing at the Nai Nai, which was said to have been entered some time on Saturday last, are inclined to believe that the theft was committed by some of the Celestial population of the district. It seems that Ko Chy occupied a hut in which some ten or a dozen other Chinese were also living, and as several of these were in the hut the whole of Saturday, it would be almost an impossibility for anyone to have entered the premises without being disoovered. The money, whioh amounted to .£sl 15s, was contained in a large sea chest, and, strange to say, this also has been spirited away, having apparently been removed through a back window, the sash of whioh was found to have been wrenched off. The occupants of the hut deny all knowledge of the affair, and say they neither heard nor saw anything which wonld give a clue to the perpetrators, and a search of their belongings which was yesterday made by Deteotive Campbell failed to supply any clue. A kindly action which has boen performed by the local contingent of tho Salvation Army has been brought under our notice. Some months since a resident of Dunedin requested the Police Department in that distriot to make an effort to discover the whereabouts of her daughter, who had been suddenly missed from her home. Enquiries wore instituted in that district without success, but it was ascertained that the girl, who had, unfortunately, fallen into dissolute habits, had left for Wellington. Inspector Thompson was therefore communicated with, and through him the matter was placed in the hands of the Wellington Detective Department, and Detective Chrystal was ultimately fortunate enough to find the girl. As she was not iv a fit condition to be sent home immediately, being in a weak state of health, admission to the Rescue Home was obtained for he;, and in this institution, whioh is maintained solely by the Salvation Army, the patient has been well oared for for more than two months past. Having quite recovered her health, she was yesterday secured a passage by the s.s. Tarawera, and forwarded to her home in the Sonth. A further remand until the sth of November was this morning granted by Mr. Robinson, R.M., in the oase in which Stephen Maskerry is charged with failing to maintain an illegitimate child of which Elizabeth Hart was the mother, and he is alleged to be the father. The adjournment was granted upon the application of the Relieving Officer of the Hutt County Council, which body is at present maintaining the child. The excursion steamers whioh will be available to intending visitors to Christahnroh, who desire to witness the race for the New Zealand Cup and Derby and Agricultural Show, are notified in our advertising Qolnmns,

Itt acknowledging the vote of thanks accorded to him at his meeting last evening, Mr. T. Kehnedy Macdonald etar&sed the opinion that the bublio of Wellington were rather baoKward in discussing both colonial and municipal politics, and said he hoped that greater activity in that respect would be shown in, tho future th,an had been manifested in.tHe.paßt. ,With,,a desire to see greater interest Shown inmtinicitjalmfitte,rß, he announced that he would gladly give the free use of the Exchange Hall, of whioh he was proprietor, for all public meetings called on requisition to the Mayor. The announcement was received with applause. The provisional committee of the new Wellington Amateur Athletic Club met at the Occidental Hotel last evening and drew tip a dode of riiles ( which Will be laid before the adjourned general meeting of the club on Friday next. The amateur question was fully discussed, and a definition agreed upon which is in accordance with that of the New Zealand Association, except that with the first members enrolled it is proposed that the disqualification clause shall not be made retrospective. After the club has been fully formed it may be necessary to alter the rule in this respect. A short time ago the RoY. J. K. Elliott, of the Kent-terrace Presbyterian Church, Wrote to the Prisons Department suggesting that the various clergymen in the city should be allowed in turn to visit the local gaols on Sundays for the purpose of Conducting divine BerVitftS. A reply has now been forwarded to the rev. gentlerhan pointing out that it is not considered desirable to interfere with the e>ist% .feJpritttiJmSj.. wHicH p'r.esQribo that service shall, only be donducted ,itt tfre prisons of the colony by duly appointed representatives of the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and Jewish bodies. We have received from the Surveyor-. General copies of the three latest advertising maps issued by the Government for the guidance of tourists. They relate to the sounds and lakes of Western Otago, the thermal springs of the North Island, and the interior cold lakes of Otago. A compensation case will be tried at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Lower Hutt, to-morrow, before two Justices of the Peace. The claimant is Mr. Peter Smith, of Petone, engineer ; and the aotion is brought against the Borough Counoil of Petone to recover a sum of J275 as compensation for loss of land taken for tho purpose of widening Jackson street. Mr. TjV'. T. ,L., Tjftvers will appear f«r the claimant, and Mr. 0. ffl. fiu'niijrj instructed by Messrs Kirk and Atkinson, for the Borough Council. The Wellington Swimming Baths at Clydequay are now open for the season, and an advertisement in referenoe to them will be found in another column. Wellington is likely to be represented in the race for the Amateur Sculling Championship of Australasia, which is to be rowed on the Parramatta River on the 28th November. Mr. William Copeland, who has made his mark in this colony as an oarsman, having at one time beon amateur champion, will be spending a holiday in Sydney next month, and Will take his raoing boat with him. At present Mr. Copo'and is in capital form, and if the heat of New South Wales should not prbve too great, and Other oiroutnstanoes should appear favonrabld, it is his intention 1 to enter for the eVent. i!wo first bffondet'S were convicted of drunkenness before Mr. F H. Fraser, J.P., at the Magistrate's Court this morning, and were treated in the usual manner. At tho request of the widow of Mr. William Blewden, the Auckland oontractor, whose body was found on Te Aro beach yesterday, the arrangements for the interment of his remains have been undertaken by Mr. Allan Maguire, contractor for the Te Aro reclamation. Deceased leaves a large family, several of whom are grown up. A baohelor's establishment in Arthurstreet was feloniously entered some time yesterday afternoon and a purse containing £4- carried off by the pilferers. Entry was obtained through a window at the back of tho house. The occupiers of the house are Messrs. Henry Sullivan and James Taylor, and the money belonged to the latter. Tho detectives are investigating the matter. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Raneritoto Juvenile Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held last night, in the Temperance Hall, Ade-laide-road, a large number of members being present. The routine business being disposed of, the meeting entered upon a discussion as to the best means of improving i the lodge. Several suggestions were made, and a committee was appointed to carry them out. For the remainder of the evening harmony was indulged in, various brothers contributing songs, recitations, &c. The accompaniments and also a seleotion of popular airs were played by Bro. A. Plimmer. The lodge was closed in the usual juvenile Druidic style at 8 p.m. Mr. Robinson, R.M., this morning made an order against William A. Clark, requiring him to pay within 14 .days £2 9a arrears of an order made some time since by the Court that he should contribute Is perweek towards the support of his Bister. The alternative for non-payment within the titrie specified was 14 days' imprisonment. Three tenders wore reoeived for the purohase of the Wellington stook in the bankrupt estate of Anderson & Morrison, Dunedin, and Mr. Thomas Ballinger being the highest was accepted. Judgment was given in the Magistrate's Court this morning by Mr. Robinson, R.M., in tho civil case of M'Coll and Lawrenson v. Perritt, in whioh tho plaintiffs claimed .£59 16s. Id., the balance, with extras, due upon a building contract. Judgment was given for tho plaintiffs for £32 18a. 10d, with £5 11s. costs. Mr. Morison appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Skerrett for the defendant. There was a good attendance last evening at the Vivian-street Baptist Church to hear the leoture on "Colour" by Mr. W. P. Evans, of Wellington College. The leoturer handled his subjeot in a masterly manner, and judging by the applause with which his remarks were greeted, the lecture was enjoyed heartily by those present. The Rev. H. H. Driver filled the chair, and at the close conveyed to Mr. Evans a hearty vote of thanks, which was carried by aaclamation. Next week the Class Journal will be read. The Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars held their usual session last night in the Templar Hall, Manners-street, Bro. Paul, C.T., in the chair. The Marshal reported eight candidates in waiting, and one of the number wasreinstated,therestbeinginitiated in the usual manner. Members were asked to visit two brothers who were reported ill. The secretary was instructed to write to the Evening Post and Press, thanking them for publishing the reports. The eleotion of office-bearers for the ensuing term was then proceeded with, Bro. G. Johnston and Sister Greig, of the Star of Wellington Lodge, acting as scrutineers. Great enthusiasm was evinced in the elections, nearly every office being contested. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the scrutineers and all visitors, and the meeting was brought to a olose by the chaplain with prayer. The football match, Columbia v. Mahakipawa, which was played on skates at the Columbia Rink last evening, was won by the latter team by one goal and five bebinds to twelve behinds. The victors were captained by W. Dixon, who played a capital gamo, and the opposing team was nnder the command of H. Crombie. The play was very warm and exoiting, and as the matoh was played under the Association rules, the ball did not prove a source of danger to the onlookers, with whom the building was crowded, and who appeared to derive an immense amount of fnn from the proceedings. The passing of several of the players was excellent. The return match will be played •some time next week. Mr. F. Dixon acted as umpire for the Columbia team, and Mr. Moore for their opponents, Mr. Stewart officiating as referee. The Sunday Schoolroom attached to the Wesley Church, Taranaki-street, was filled with a very large audience last evening, who assembled to bid farewell to Miss Randell, who shortly takes her departure for Australia. The proceedings took the form of a musical evening, and during an interval the Eev. W. Lee took ocoasion, on behalf of the committee who organised the complimentary concert reoently given in the Theatre Royal, to hand Miss Randell a purse containing £54, the net prooeeds of the entertainment. Following this presentation, Mr. W. Moxham, on behalf of the trustees of the Wesley Church, tendered Miss Randell another purso containing .£34, the gift of the trustees and congregation, and a further memento in the shape of a beautiful diamond broooh, a present from her ohoir friends, was afterwards given by Mr. C. D. Mackintosh, choirmaster. In tendering the gifts the highest eulogiums were passed to Miss Randell, and regret expressed that she was leaving Wellington. Mr. George Tiller returned thanks on Miss Randall's behalf. The members of the ohoir, nnder the oonduotorship of Mr. Mackintosh, gave a number of solos, glees, and choruses during the evening, and the proceedings terminated shortly before 10 o'olook. A three-mile skating contest between a local manipulator of the rollers and a visitor from Christohuroh will come off at the Columbia Rink on Thursday evening. The winner, in addition to honours, will receive a challenge trophy. Mr. J. Gaut's picture "Sunset on the Waikato River" was chosen by the winner of the first prize in the art union in connection with the Fine Arts Association. Shortt & Reid will sell to-morrow, produce, &c. George Thonuu & Co. will sell to-morrow, produce, &c Francis 6idey & Co. will sell to-morrow, furniture, &c. Messrs. Freeman R. Jackson & Co. will sell tomorrow, at Johnsonville, stock. &c. In no previous season have we beon co perfectly prepared for business in the millinery department. We have a competent and experienced saleswoman in charge. We have a milliner of more than usual ability. We have all the latest fashions in trimmed and untrimmed hats, bonnets, &0., and a profusion of all the newest things in trimming, flowers, feathers, to., jußt to hand, per steamer Tongariro, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House. Ws have also received a varied and choice assortment of children's muslin and fancy pinafoies, boys' white and cream serge tunios and blouses, infanta' merino pelisses, with plush oapea, infanta' oream and white washing frocks, pelisses, Ao. ; a very protty choice of oashmere and laoe hoods, hats, 4c, and an extensive variety of ladies' underclothing in " Hibernia " and other makes, at Te Aro House. Ladies should Bee our worked robe oostumea, beautifully embroidered, with material for bodice, 32s 6d to 79a 6d : pongee silk costumes, smocked and deliciously trimmed, and also some exquisite tussore oostumes, elaborately trimmed, not forgetting a charming variety of liberty Bilk costumes, smooked and pannelled, really beautiful goods, from 49s 6d to six guineas, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House.— Adtt. If you haye a Cotjgh, don't neglect it but purchase at once a bottle of Baxter's juno Psxßbrver. It is pleasant to the palate, and its effeot is magical. Try it and prove it.— Adtt.