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Evening Post, Volume XL, Issue 147, 19 December 1890, Page 2

The headings of the principal artioles in onr weekly supplement for to-morrow ate as follows :— " Let Off with a Caution," " Temperance," " Items for Laiieß," " Tit Bita," " Phases of Phonetic Phmes," " The Centnry and ita Greit Men." " Four Days on a Raft Withont Water," " Preaohing a Practical Sermon," "An Atrocious Crime," "Power of the Imagination," "Kaiser William and Bismarck," "A Mother's Love," "Mr. Cbas Ooborn and the Phonograph," " News in Brief," &o. The Hon. Sir Frederick Whitaker left for Taranaki, en route for Auckland, this morning. The French warship Volta weighed anohor at 8 30 this morning, and started under steam for Auckland. , Mr. George Wood is appointed Clerk in the Wellington Lunatic Asylum. Mr. Neil D. Cochran ia gazetted an InBpeotor of Coal Mines. The Trades Council passed a resolution last evening instructing the Socretary to reqnest all classes of labourers to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Parnell to-morrow. It will be good news for shareholders in tho Wellington Woollen f'orapany to know that another dividend, at tha usual rate of 8 per cent, per annum ia about to be deolared. Mr. Edgar Jones has been appointed examiner of the accounts of the various Lodges of Druids in tho Wellington. Wanganni, and Manawatu Districts, and will he present at each audit. The office iB a new one, having only been recently orcated by the Grand Lodge in Melbourne The Harbour Board have accented the tender of Messrs. Johnston and Cross for the erection of a new ehed, to be classed as ahad "N," on Jervois-quav. The price is .£916 14s. The Minister of Lands has submitted to Mr. Robert Seymour, Socretary to the re-cently-formed Union Special Settlement Association, the bound-tries of tho block of land in the Mangatainoko District whioh it is proposed to occupy. The area is about 5000 acres. The members of tho association hold a meeting at the Exchange Hall at 8 o'clook this evening for the purpose of deciding whether or not they will accept the offer of the Government. During the meeting hold laat night in the Princess Theatre by the committeemen who in the late eleotions for the oity worked to Beuure tho return of Mr. George Fisher, M.H.R., reference waa made to the late Mr. S. I>. Parnell, tha honoured founder of the eight hours labour movoment. One of the speaker?, Mr. F. C. Millar, alluded in a touching manner to the determined Btand which the deceaeed gentleman had taken on his landing at Petone, half a century ago, to Rccure to his own and to fulu'o generations the inestimable boon of eight houra for work, eight hoars for relaxation, and eight hours for deep. Mr. Millar expressed the hopo that the funeral of the late Mr. ParneJl would be largely attended by the working men of tho city to-morrow afternoon. An addition has been made to the Wellington steamor fleet by the purchase by Mr. R. Rosa of the s.s. Rowena, well and favourably known in Auokland waters. The Rowena runß a pleasure trip, starting on the ovening of Chriatmaß ove (Wednesday next) for Pioton, cruising in Qaeen Charlotte's and Pclorus Sounds, visiting Havelock and Nelson, via the French Pass. The unrivaUod scenery of the Sounds and the ooast between Picton and Nelson is certain to attract a large numbor of holiday - seekers. Every convenience is to be provided for those in pursuit of pleasure for landing at different points in tho Sounds for fishing, ferning, shooting, and other attractions. Mr. Ross iB bringing two other boats to Wellington. Particulars will shortly be found in our advertising columns. At the invitation of Mr. George Fisher, M.H.R , upwards of 350 members of hia lato city and suburban committees met in the Princosa Theatre, Tory-street, last night. The object of the gathering was to exchange congratulations on the snooess of their efforts, and to toast aucoeaß to the Liberal party boforo they as committees finally dissolved. In this tone the assemblage was addrosßed by Messrs. J. L. Bacon, Hodgius, Olaridge, O'Bcirne, and Major Edwards, all of whom had acted as chairmen of the various committees. Mr. Fisher, who was greeted with tremendous cheering when he rose to address the audience, said that he did not think that during the whole of his political career there had evor been a time in whioh it was his duty and privilege to thank hia committeemen more heartily than for thoir oxertions during tho Btru<;gle whioh they had just bo successfully passed through. As they were all aware, there had been an attempt to crash him out of political existence, but his committees had determined otherwise, and had placed him in tho proud position of being at the head of tho poll for the capital city of New Zealand Thia . position had had the effect of vindicating his political charaoter. Mr. Fißher expressed his hearty thanks to the members of his committees for their exertions, which had resulted in a victory being gained, not only for the Liberul ciuso, but also for the canso of the working men of the colony. In oonclnekm, be said ho must be pardoned for referring to a puroly personal matter. Ho was not avtare what had been the election expenses of the other candidates for the aity seats, but this he oould truthfully assort, that bis (Mr. Fishery) total expenses during the late campaign, inoluding rent of theatres and committee rooms and advertising, did not amount to more than £100. The meeting then indulged in harmony till about 10 p.m. In committee yesterday afternoon tho Harbour Board opened eight tenders whioh had been received for the new bond and offioeß whioh it is proposed to erect on Jorvois-quay. On tho Board resuming, a reoommendation that the lowest tender (understood to be that of Messrs. Carnricbael and Sons) was adopted. It is stated that the contract prio < is about .£12,000. Messrs. Carmiohael h-nd Sons will be remembered as the firm who undertook the restoration of the present General Post Office, and wore also the bnildors of the new Government Printing Office. Tho contraot will be signed within tho next day or two. The recommendations whioh tho Publio Works Committee of the Melroso Borough Council will make at tho next meeting of the Council, to bo held on Tuesday next, are as follows :— That no further payment be made on aooonnt/ of the land dedioated for widening Holloway-road, Mitobelltown, until the Counoil is satisfied that certain private arrangements mado in connection therewith are completed ; that a breastwork be erected at the lower end of tho culvert at Derwentstrcef., near tho Esplanade, Island Bay ; that the office be closed for the holidays from the 2.lth instant till 6th January, 1891 ; that the question of increasing the Council's Bubscription towards tho construction of a road to Baker's Hill via Polhill Gully, be allowed to stand over until tbe plans of the road are submitted for approval; that no further notion be taken re the application to extend tho right-of-way at section ll.Ohiro; that a letter bo pont to the Patent Slip Company re blocking the Evans Bay road ; that accounts amounting to £68 16s be passed for payment. Steps are being taken to form in Wellington a "Home Reudinf Association," the objoots of which will .be to encourage a systematic course of study in literary and Roientifio Bubjeots, by means of lectures and puidanca in privato reading. All mutual improvement societies— suoh as literary, debating, and kindred societies— are to be askod to join the Association. The promoters propose that lectures and guidance in reading shall be given in the following subjects : — English literature, history, political economy, mental science, chemistry, physics, natural voieuce, astronomy. &o. At the preliminary meeting tha following gentlemen were either pr°nent or acoounted for : — Mr. T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S., F.L S.; Mr. C. Watson, B.A -, Mr. J. Innea, M.A. ; Mr. J* Ben, M.A. ; Mr. H. B. Kirk, M.A. ; Mr. P. Levi, M.A. ; Mr. C. Hulke, F.C.S. ; Mr. J. Tripe, 8.A. ; and Mr. T. It. Fleming, M.A., LL.B. Others have expressed their willingnets. to render assistance. Another meeting is to be held in February, when delegates from the committees of societies willing to render aid will be invited to attend. The installation of Bro. H. J. Freeman as Worshipful Master of the New Zealand Paoifio Lodge, N.Z.C. (formerly 517, E.C.), and investiture of officers for the ensuing year, took plaoo in the Maßonia Hall, Boulcott-etreet, laßt night. Considering tho unfavourable state of the weather, there was a large attendance. His Exoellonoy Bro Lord Onslow, who had intended to be present, was unavoidably absent, having been compelled to leave for the South in the afternoon. Tha E.W. Paat Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Gillon, attended officially to represent tbe Grand Lodge of New Zealand, and was accompanied by the V.W. Bro. Robertson, P.G. Sao ; W. Bro. H. J. Williams, G.D.C. ; "W. Bro. Fownea, G. Standard-bearer; and W. Bro Dawes, G. Steward. Bros. Gillon and Williams, G.D.C., and W. D. Ljod, P.M., were the Installing Masters, and thoy performed tho impressive ceremony in a v*>ry perfcot manner. Bros. T. M'Kenzie, P.M., and John Young, P.M., acted efficiently as Directors of Ceremoniea. During the proceedings the Masonic Orchestra, consisting of Bro. A. Ho top, first violin ; Bro. W. F. Parsons, second violin ; Bro. Foster, viola ; Bro. Thomas, violonoelloj Bro King, oornet; Bro. Prioe, double bass ; and Bro. Warren, organ and piano, performed "Maroh in AloeBto" (Gluok), "Lift up Your Heads" (Handel). "Grand March" (C. D. Blake), "Avo Maria" (Lefebnre Wely), and the accompaniments to ssveral hymns. " Consider the Lilies " (Grover) was sung by Bro. J. Taylor, and " Now are we Ambassadors " (Mendelssohn) by Broß. Munt and Fisher ; and a romanza, by D. Carate, was given as a violin solo by Bro. Hotop. The offionrs of the Lodge for the ensuing year are— W.M., Pro. H. J. Freeman ; 1. P.M.. Bro. J. J. M. Hamilton; S.W , Bro. Bridge; J.W., Bro. Heginbotham; Chaplain, Rev. Bro. Dum-bell-j Treasurer, Bro. Hamilton; P.M. Secretary, Bro. H. Baillie; Organut, Bro. W. H. Warren ; 1.D.. Bro. A.-E. G. Dixon ; J.D., Bro. D. Barr; I.G , Bro. T.W. Hall; Tyler, Bro. Erith ; Stewards, Bros. B. S. East and J. Mackay. After labour was concluded the brethren partook of refreshment — an exoellont cold supper being proTided. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero received with becoming enthusiasm, and a number of vocal and instrumental selections were performed during the oouree of a very pleasant evening. The rolling year is once more bringing around the time for the annual excursions to the West Coaat Sounds of the Middle Island, by means of the Union Steam Ship Company's steamers. That fine vessel the b.s. Tarawera, which has became quite identified with these trips, is again to be laid on, and will mako three separate excursions, starting from Port Chalmers on the 17th of January, tha 28th of January, and the 9th of February. Ten days will bo occupied in eaob trip. Of the enjoyment to be gained in the Sounds from shooting, fishing, and viewing tha fiord Bcenery, let those who havo been privileged to join in the tripa of previous years testify. Tlu'b season there will be a speoial attraction in the opportunity of visiting the famous Sutherland Falls, whioh, thanks to the efforts of the Government departments, are now more aooeuiblt than CTor,