THE WANGANUI ELECTION.

Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 114, 16 May 1893, Page 2

THE WANGANUI ELECTION.

TUo Wangauui Liberals bavo performed the proverbially fooli&h operation of swap ping horses in mid-strcain. On the verj day of the issue of tho writ thoy havi changed thoir candidate. In tho first in stanco an overwhelming majority of a rcpre sontative Party mooting decided on Mr. A J. Paroons as against Mr. A. V). Willis, bui Sir. Willis, though a small man, has grea' ideas, and he resolutely refused to be snuffec out. Ho annonnced his intention of disput ing the seat with Mr. Parsons, if tho othoi siJo would bo kind enough to leavo them alon( to do so. but when it bocamo evident that the other tide had noiutonlion of lotting either ol thorn obtain the prue, Mr. Willis set to worl assiduously to couvinoo his felloiv-Liberalf that Short and not (Jodlin was their real triend. Bumours were set about ithat Mr, Parsons was not really " sound upon the goose," that ho was a wolf in sheep's clothing— a Tory in a Liberal disguise. All soits of objections wore raised, and days before any movement of Iho Party was apparent in Wanganui Mr Willis was assuring the Manawatu papers that ho, and not Mr. Parsons, would bo the Liberal champion. Wo are not by any means surprised that under the circumstances Mr. Parsons should have retired in disgust. It is what might have boon expected from an honourable man. For his own sake wo aro glad that he has left to Mr. Willis tho doubtful honour of being the unsuccessful candidate foi If tho electors of that district ha>o any ]ust appreciation of the difference in mental calibre botween tho two men, tho substitution of Mr Willis for Mr. Parsons as the Liberal candidate should cause tho Opposition ("arty to rejoice greatly, for thoir to.sk must bo much bimplidcd and their success rendered certain. Mr. Parsons is an able man and a good speaker. Mr. Willis rarely succoods in getting an audience to take him seriously. Ho is no doub; an honest, wellmeaning, energetic man, and a very good o.tizen of Wauganui. Ho has, wo believe, douo useful work as a member of local bodies, but ho would bo quito out of place in Parliament. He is as little fitted to shine in politics as on parade, and if by any strange chance he should become member for Wanganui, he wonld bo unlikely to mako any better appeal ance in tho Hoiue than ho did on a recent occasion in military guise under the eye of Colonol Fox. Mr. Carson, tho Opposition candidate, is by no moans the sort of man we should like to sco filling tho late Promlor's scat He is narrowminded and bigoted. He willnot bo any great acquisition either to the Hoiue or tho Opposition, but he is still a man infinitely better qualified for tho position than tho Liberal candidate who is to bo put in nomination against him, and this apart altogether from considerations of Party politics.

Reports of the Petpno Borongh Council meeting and the Draida' Grand Lodge of Australia, sporting news, letters to tho Editor, and miscellaneous reading matter, will be found on the fourth page. The Premier left for Napier by this morning's train. Iha Colonial Treasurer is expected book on Sunday. A rumour to the effect that there has been extensive mortality amongst lambs on the West Coast through langwora, is dented by Rangitikei farmers.

On his way back fioni Auckland at the end of the month tho Premier will probably speak at Gisboino. The Marlborough Times of Monday credits us with a paragraph about Ministerial disagreements w Inch certainly never appeared in oui columns, and for which we must decline to acknowledge any responsibility. The Premier has received a message of condolence on t!'O death of his lato chief from the Bendigo Distt ict Trades audLabour Council. Mr I. I£. M<-rico, the well-known cricketc., lms been nppo nied District Agent for the Public Tiustoc in Wostlaud, with his head quarters at Gieymouth. Tho Council of the Wellington Liberal Assooiatioa has cnosen twelve mombers tc leproscnt it at tho proposed Electoral Conference. Stops are to be taken to establish branches of tho Association in the suburbs Mr. Lnsk, solicitor, of Napier, is to aot as counsel for Mr. G. W. Ell before tho El; Commission at Christchurch. Tho Eicjht Hours Bill which the Ministoi for Education intends to introduce nexl session will provide for tho creation of ar eight hours' working day in various trades For the purposes of the Act the colony wil bo divided into districts co-tcrminous witl tho present oelncational districts, and the various Factory Inspectors will bo appointee j Registrars in the&e distri t3,wlio«o business ! it will bo to enrol tho mcmbeisof each tradi on scpaiato rolls. On rccoiving a potitioi from say 50 workers in nuy trade, th( Registrar must hold a poll to bring tin Act into force, and bhould such poll bi favourable, eight hours will bo declared tin legal day for that particular trade in tha particular district, and auy employer dis missing a mombor of bis trade for refiisinj to work more thau tho eight hours whicl tlio employe 5 have decided by pol to bo tin legal day will bo considered guilty of a mis demeanour, and bo liable to punishmon accordingly. Under tho system proposed it would be possiblo for cp.i pouters to worl only eight hours in the Wellington distric nnd teii m an adjoining district, where the; had not biought the Act into force, and fo painters to bo working eight hours onl; while plumbers might have to work nine o ten hours in the s>amo district. Tho detail may yet be altered matoiially, but this i how they at pre-iont staud. Tiic increa-o in the number of cablo mef Bagos forwarded from tho colony as a resul of the new rates, continues. The Postn authorities supply the following information — .During last month the number of intei national cablo messages was 502, as agaius 244 for April, 1592— 105 7-1 per cent, of ii: oreaso. The number of international cabl messages received last mouth was 410", a against 22 1 for tho corresponding period las year— an increase of Sj'7l per cent. Th number of intercolonial messages forwards last month shows an increaso of 80'7tpc cent , as compared with Apnl, 1892: til l elective totals being 2334 and liO2. Til increase in the number of intprcolouf.il me! sages received was ol 73 per cant. ; 111 returns for Apnl, 1592 and 1803, being 17C and 20S1 respectively. From tho ls=t June there will bo a dire< exchange of money orders between th oo'ony and the Straits Settlements. Til ina\imum amount of any one oi'der has bee fixed at .£lO. Tho rate of commission wi l'o tho same as on ordois pa) able in tli United Kingdom. Mr. fiitchio, Chief Inspector of Stock, : expected back from his lion?} moon South t the end of tho present week. Ihf" oity ratos for the current year, » already published, woio struck yesterdn aftcrm on at a special lneotin? of the Cit Council, and payment of 11s 3d, bein halt -j car' s interest on the Consolidated Loai was sanctiored, subject to confirm >t ion r thu next mooting of tho Council The coi fhma ion of tho burgess roll was adjournc until licit meeting of tho Council. Thei v/eio present at the meeting — The Mayc (Mr. H. D. Hell), Councilors Ponty, Barbe. Pelhorick, Finser, Anderson, Vocfel, Harrii Willcalon, and Hareourt. There -vi ill be a meeting of the Council < tho New Zealand litatitutc of Journal sts o Thursday atteinoon, to deal with the follov ing mattes :— (1) To decide on the form of certificate to be issued to members ; (2) t consider the question of selecting a dehig for a medallion for members to wear on the: natch-chain? ; and 3) to d»al with a resoli tion passed by the Auckland branch, urgin thai steps bo taken to obtain from Parlii ment next session a charter for tho Institute similar to the charter granted to thoEnglis Institute of Journalist. Tho only evidence taken in tho Absentc Tax- ease repotted yesterday w.is that of tli defendant, the Kov. J. C. Andrew, whe under oxainiitation by Mr. (tally, stated Hit he was tho aqout of ifabort Curling, of Loi don. the ovrmt of tho property on wh.ch Hi tax was oluinied. Ho had been acting as sue sinco IStS. As far as ho know Mr. Curlin had not been in iho colony during the las tin cc ye.rs. In reply to liisoun solickoi Mr. Andrew f-aiel that siiwo ho last hear fiom Mr. Curling it would have been posstb] for li'in to havo come out to the rolony, an ho was not piopireel to si-y t!i.i *• ho had no done so. Mr. Andrew, j.in.. who appc.are on behalf of his lather, argued lint judgmcii must go tor the defendant on tho gronu that the Act was only iniondod to apply t persons who had no agents in the colony that according to tlio construction of scctio 11 of tho amending Act of last year d< teudaut was practically the owner of th property, aud consequently, as owner, nc having been absent from the colony for Hire years, ho was not liable to pay tho tax further, that uneler the power of attorne which he heM lie was not authorised to pa, any tax which was not imposed ou land owners iv Hie colony. Mr. Aiartin, R.M. slid ho was of opinion that the power c attorney held by tho defendant was snfli cioi.t to authorise him lo pay taxos for th protection of the propcity. Ho also ovei ruled the other points laised iv defence and, ns slated yesterday, gnvo jndjjment fo the Commissioner for tho amount claimed with costs. It was Mr. W. E. Bedstone (not Mr. Beiui champ Plaits) who acted as conductor at th Methodist i'ree Clmrcli on Sunday. Th ton nfectiug fend sacied concert will tak place to-night. Tho ordinary weokly mooting of th Catholic Liteiary Socioty was hold at St Patrick's Hall, Bonlei.tt-streot. last evening the Key. Father Power. President, in th chair. Tho K«v. Father Goggan, lato Mathc matical Professor at St. Patiick's College read a paper on tho histoiioal aspect o '" Tho Triumphs and use of Mathematics. 1 Be'aelings were contributed by Messrs. J Ward and Coyle, and a recitation by Mr Morgan, a very interesting nnd instiuctiv evening being spent. It was eleeided t hold a•' social " in connection with th Society on Monelny evening next. A wages ca»e was heard by Mr. Martin R.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterda; afternoon, Joseph Donnelly, liceiiooo o tho Clnb Hotel, Martinborough, being f,ne< by Julia Harictt for £2 Ss UJ, balanco o wacfos duo, a week's wages in lien of notice and travelling oxpeu=cs. Plaintiff, it up pcared, was engaged to act as cook at th< hotel, through tlio medium of a labou agency, but at the end of a fortnight wa summai lly dismissed Defendant contend"! that ho was justified in discharging th< woman bocause she wns freqnantly unde tho influence of liquor. His Worship uphol< tlio contention, and gave judgment for the dofendant, with £,2 10s (id costs, but at thi eauio tiuio reminded him that ho had ron dered himself liable to a fine of .£2O fo: allowing tho woman to bo drunk on liii premises. Mr. Martin acted on behalf o tho pluiutiff, and Mr. Hasoldon for thi defendant. Mr. Cadzow took a benefit at tho Bijoi Theatre hist night. Thero was a fairly larg< attendance, and tho entertainment pa^oc off in a very successful manner. A capita programme was presented. Mr. Caelzou was it. fine voieo, and his songs woro hijrhh appreciated, "My Pretty Louise" being perhaps his bost His other contribution' were " The Pilgrim," " Good Night." am Molly Bawn." Miss Vaughan also took t leading tart in tho entcrtiinmcnt. She gave several sours and dances. " Kic tho Limpi aro Lit " being encored. A'iss May Thoma< sang several ballads in a charming manner Mr. Thornhill's comic songs w ere vory good and Mr. Naylor's vocal contributions wore also well roceived. The overtures were played by Madame Cadzow, whoso skill ns s pianist is now well known to tho Wollingtor public. To-night tho company will appeal again. An excellent catalogue of garden and agricultural seeds, ornamontal trees, fruil trees, &c, has just boon issued by Mr. F. Cooper, of tho Bijou Nursory, I owor Hutt, and the Manners-street seed-store. It gives full particulars of tho cost of the xnrious seeds and plants, and admirably clear directions aa to tho methods of Bowing nnd training, which will bo invaluablo to the amateur •gardener. Tlio book, which comprises 70 pages, i 3 printed at tho Evening Post office. Dr. Newman. M.H.R., addressed a meeting of his constituents in the Ohariu Valley schoolroom, last evoning, aud received a vote of confidence. Mr. F. A. Majendie prosided. News has been recoivod from Molbourne by to-day's mail that tho Grand Lodgo of Australia, U.A.0.D., decided at its lnoeting last week that Iho application from Now Zealand for a Grand Lodgo was irregular, and directed that steps bo taken to mako tho application in propor form for considoration at the next Grand Lodgo meeting, to bo held six months hence. Mr W. MLean, M.H.It., irnido an excellent speech, and impressed tho Giaud Lodgo vory favourably. Messrs. W. MMLoin, M.H.K., and W. K. Bishop, and Mr. 'Jhompsou, of Blenheim, placed the matter before the Grand Lodgo. Tho Committee of tho Wellington College Old Boys' Association, in their annual report, stato that thero ate now only 100 members, as against 132 last year, many old boys having loft tho district sinco last annual meeting. Tho finances aro in a satisfactory state, thero boing a balance to credit. The committeo appointed to improve tho ground has collected and spent .£2lO, but moio is still required. Tho committeo congratulate tho Association on tho feeling of ctprit de corps existing amongst mombers, and on tho pleasant relations botweon tho present boys and tho masters. The ropo t of the Ground Committeo acknowlceigos tho kindness of Mr. Ward in giving his services gratuitously in the preparation of plans and specifications, points out that the College) now possesses a splendid ground, urges tho pnrohase of a mowing inachino nt a cost of XGO, and calls upon old boys to contributes to the fund, as there is still a debt of .£IOO. Tho annual meeting of the Association is to bo held this evoning. The Eev. W. Morloy., tho nowly-appoinlod Connoxlonal Secretary of tho Wesleyan body, will deliver a locturo in tho Taranakistreot Churoh to-morrow evening on " What I Saw and Heard in America." Mr. Morloy's duties in his new capacity are to travel throughout tho colony, paying speoial attention to ministrations m infant settlements. Christchurch will bo his headquarters.

Tho chango of Government is not likely to affect tho starting of tho State Farm at Wavorley, and it is understood that tho farm \\ill,bo hunded over to tho Minister for Education on bobalf ot tho Industrial Bureau as soon as the lcnso expires — next month. Stops will then bo taken to havo the nocossary buildings erected, and alteiations effected to fit it for the new pmpose to which the estate 13 to be applied. A few days ago one of our contemporaries published certain statements with reteronco to the internal management of tho Hoapital. Dr. Kwart, the Medical Superintendent, lias written to tho Trustees of the institution stating that there is not a grain of truth in the whole article. In Chambers yesterday, his Hononr tho Chief Justice dismissed tho application of Mo'sra. Cuninglnm, Badham, and Co. and To wusend and Paul , to have Goodo and Crabtrcs. of " Long Firm " celebrity, adjudicated bankrupt, but granted tho application to j mako Henry J. Thompson, of the same connection, a bankrupt, ilis Honour held that no joint act of bankruptcy had been committed, and said that ho was unable to decide that a partnership existed. We hear there i 3 some danger of the Wednesday closing falling through. Many of tho Cuba-street tradesmen aro dissatisfied because eoqic of their immediate neighbours keep their shops open, and unless stops aro talc on to mako closing more general than at present, those not satisfied will, wo aro told, retire from the agreement and kcop open in future. It is much to bo hoped that Una will bo obviated. AhsUtanrs have made an excellent use of tho holiday hithorto— a result which could only be obtained from tho holiday being general. Judge Itobinson was a passenger for tho South by the Takapuna this nfternoon. Tho Government expect to introduce this session a compieheiioivo measure dealing with tho whole question of nativo lau>K, their tides, and administration, as a result of the Native Minister's experience and study of tho question. Tho main features of tho mcasuro aro now being considered, and though such a Bill would piobably givo rise to muoh discussion, owing to the diversity of views cutertniued on Hio question, it is hoped by setting up a Special Committee to mako it possiblo that tho Bill shall become law before the oxpiry of the present Parliament. Should this be successfully accomplished, and a really statosinanliko measure doing away with the present scandalous condition of uativo land law bo passed, the present Parliament will have done something to make itself memorable. Tho fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Trustees was held this morning, thero being prcsout Messrs. F. H. Frasor (Chairman) It. C Kirk, 0. W. Brown, G. Allen, J Danks, G. M. Kebbell, C. E Willest-.ii, am Rev. II Van Stavcren. Accounts amount ing to £5"2S 15s wero passed for payment Tho purchi'o of a number of articles re quired by tho matron was authorised. £ letter from Mr. Phillpott, tho gardener applying for an increase of wages from Gs t< 10s pe r day was not entei t.vincd. A progrcsi payment of JS2SO on tho now wing wa; authorised. It was decided that the offer o tie Gulcher Company to placo tho now hil ward in telephonic communication with thi main building for £8 17s Od should be ac cepted. At last night" s meeting of the Council o the Wellington Liberal Association, a lotte was read irom the Auckland Liberal Asso ciation urgiug tho former to join it ii inaugurating a Ballaiiee Memorial. It wa decided to inform the Auckland body that tin Wellington A ssoci ation had joined in th< national movement, and urgo it to call i public meeting similar to tho ono held here The Sccrctaiy was also instructed to ad\is all the other Liberal Associations in th colony to inaugui ate public meetings for th furtherance of the memorial movement. An " eyo witness " wiites to assure v that the men Hcilder and James were on tb scene of the fuo at tho Unit on Ssitnrdu; night long l-ofoie tho flnnies extended to on; ot the horsa-bo\es, and Heilder mado i heroic effori; to rescue the poor animals, bu was overpoweied by the smoke. Mr. Hil and tho boy True aUo made a determine effoit to save the horsc3, but the smoke v.a too dense. The l.er. H. Van Stavereu asked at th. meeting of the Hospital Trustees this mom ing if it w is a fact that only .£ll "it l>ad beei received fiom the Government as the insni anco on tho old Government Printing Oflicc 'i he Secretary faid that ho hid applied fo the insurance (XloW), but had not yet re coived a reply Tho Treasurer (Mr. G .-Uleu) stated that Government wa3 onl; giving £1151. Ihe subject then dropped. Mr. Ernest Porritt, son of the Hey. Mr Porritt, of Feathoi-s on, has passed hi examination in physics and chemistry at th University of -Uuiuburgh, where he is stud; ing medicine. With respect to tho striking of a man b, aii outward-bound train on tho To Aro Kj tension a fow dajs ngo, the lailway official point out that at the placo where the inislia ocemrod all tiains are completely in vie\ fiom the moment they leave the station But apart from tbatth»re is a wide roadwa; avai'ablo for poilestrian and vehicular traffic alongside, but clear of, the railway ; an any persona getting into contact with train must do so not only quite unnecessarily but with an absolute and inexcusably care loss disregard for their own safety. Tho creditois of William Colhird, railwa porter, woro to have hold a meeting j estei day afternoon, but it lapsed for want of suffi ciout attendance. Most of the creditors ar Waugauui tradesmen. The following is a list of Wellington credi tors in tha estate of Ncu-ton Ftt'uv, Han out — Sargood, &on and Ewen, .£l3 10s srl ; J. F. Nathan and Co., £G2 IDs SJ ; 1/von am Blair, £33 10s 2J ; J. J. Curtis. .£2" IS, (id Koberfeson and Co., £3; J. Duthic and Co. £7 2s (id ; R. Martin, .£2 8s lOd ; K. Andor son, £3 5s 3d ; G. lieiclmrdt, £G 3s 3d ; Gov ernmont Printer, £3 10s; New Zealani Times, £17 l'ic 3d ; Blun.ioll Bros., £5 G lid; D.I.C , £15; Dr. Collins, £8 8s; Hi! and Sous, ISs. Jhe liabilities amount b £l!>0lj los lid, debtor's wifo being down fo £1000. Tho license of Joseph Mot/, pawnbroker was renewed by the ltosidcnt Magistrate to day for a period of 12 months. Mr. Walter Freeman, tho courteous lossci of the refreshment car on tUo Manawati Bailway Company, is iuca| auitatcd fron duty in consequence of an accident which hi met with on tho line a few days ago. As hi was looking out of the window ot tho car i spaik from tho engine entered his left eyo and he is now in Wellington uudergoinf treatment, acnto inflammation having tot in We understand that steps are to b< takun at Nowtown this evening with a \iev to forming a Bowling Club. From a letter rccoivod by a resident ii tins city wo learn ihut a rntlicr serious acci dent occurred to one of tho boilers of th< Sliaiv, Savilt and Albion Company's s s Pakcha daring her last Homoward voyage shortly after leu ing Tcnorifl'e three of th( funi'iceo ot tho port boiler caved in. and, tc mc t 'C words of tho writer, "a particularly livoly time was in store for those on board.' On arrival at London tho damage was ro paired. Tho pas&ago Homo occupied the nuu=ually long time of <H days, owing tc adverse winds. Soveral changes have taken place in the engineering staff. Mr. Flowers formerly second engineer, is now chiei refrigorating engineer, while Mr. J. MOno gal, formerly ionrih engineer, is second refrigerating engineer nnder Sir. Flowers, whoso place ha 3 been taken by Mr. Angus! well known, in connection with the machinery department of tho Tainui. In a supplementary report to his superior oflieer regarding tho /ire which destioycd Mr. Smart's stables at tho Lowo* Hult on Sunday morning, Cou=lable Cruiekshank says it is assumed that a picco of lighted wood must havo fallen out of tho fireplace and set alight to tho woodwork. The boy True, who was in charge, was in bed asleep at the time, and ho escaped in his shirt, and was badly burned about tho hands in getting out. A trainor named Huilder, who also lived on the premises, states that his watch, £0 in money, and all hin clothes oxeepfcmjr tho suit lio was wearing, wero lost. Tho racehorsc3 which were burned to death were valued as undor: — Heath, £50; Traitress, £25; and Donald Diunio, £30. A lad named John Haan, aged 1-1, who is on his way to tho Burnham Industiial School, was brought down from Auoklaud to-day by Cousuiblo Harris. A local papor elates that a nativo chief of tho Wo.irara.pa has given a hundred head of oattlo, besides sheop, to the Maori Parliament as provisions. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, ■before Mr. J. C. Martin, U.M., Aunio Johnston, who foil off tho gangway of tho Gairloeli yesterday while drunk, was fiued 10s w ith tho alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment, for being intoxicated on the wharf. Mary Turner was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness and disordorly conduct in Ghuznoo-strcct last night, and a first offender was mulcted in tho customary fine of 5s or 2i hours' imprisonment. Henry James Head was eummonod by the Hogistrar of Births for neglecting to register tho birth of a child .within tho timo proscribed by tho statute, 02 days. Mr. Jellicoe appeared for the defendant. Mr. Wyatt, Registrar, said tho mother brought the child to him, and stated that the dofondant was the father, but he was nnablo to register it until a conviction had been obtained. .His Worship pointed out that he was nnablo to convict tho defendant on snch evidence, and he recommended the ltcgistror to confor with tho Crown Officers as to what should bo dono in such casoa boforo bringing any more of them into Court. Tho Gell case cropped up again, Edward Goll, inechanioal engineer and draughts man, being summoned by his wifo for arrears under a maintenance ordor, amounting to £13. Defendant, for whom Mr. Travors appeared, pleaded inability to pay, as lie was out of employment and unable to obtain any. A son of defendant stated that his father had told him that he could but would not pay, and as they had started tho law on him they could got what tho law would allow. Ho had also been informed that hi 3 father spent money hi drink. Defendant admitted having received nearly £100 in compensation on leaving tho Government service in 1890, but ho denied that he had spent tho bulk of the money within three months. Ho was anxious to comply with the order, but had not tho means, and had already been imprisoned for a fortnight for disobeying the order. His Worship said he would adjourn the case until the 19th, directing SergeantMajor Kamsay to have enquiries made in the meantime as to defendant's conduct and mode of living.. John Bussoll, tho stowaway arrested on the Wakatipu yesterday, was finod 40s, or, as an alternative, seven days' imprisonment. Charles Longhurst, who was £26 odd in arrears under an order obtained against him by his wife for tho maintenance oC his family, was sontenoed to undergo a month's imprisonment unless the arrears are paid forthwith. Dofondant. a, miner living at Oollingwood, wrote that he was unable to pay, bnt tho complainant's father pressed for an order for imprisonment, in the belief that the money would be paid.

Arrangements nro now being made for the lighting of tho Porirua Asylum by eleotricity. Sir. M'Kerrow, Chief Commissioner of Hailways, went North yesterday on a tour of inspection of the wholo of the North Island lines. Mr. M'Kerrow expects to ieturn in about a fortnight. Mr. Hanrmy is still in the South, but Mr. Maxwell is in Wellington. At the suggestion of the Medical Superintendent, tho Trustees of tlio Hospital have decided to postpone for a time tho entertainment which it was pioposed to give in connection with the opening of tho new ward. Dr. Kwarfc informed the Trustees this morning that tho ladies wero of opinion that it would be inadvisable to hold the entertainment at present, because it would clash with the gift auction in aid of the Convalescent Homo, and if it wero put off they would do all in their power to make it a succcbs. A deputation from To Aro Special Settlement Association recently waited on the Minister for Lands, and urged that the Government interests in tho Awarua Block bo at once defined, and they bo allowed to locate their settlement. The Minister promisod tc consult his colleague Ibe Native Minister on tho subject. We understand that Mr. Cadman considers it would bo extremely mad visable to do what is askod, and will no) set up the Native Land Court to cut out tho Government area until 100,000 acres have been aoquirod. The Government has so far, purchased 70,000 acres of the block. Mr. John Thomson, 8.E., has boon ap pointed Eesident Knginoer at Groymouth and Lecturer to tho Westland Schools ol Mines. Mr. Thomson, who was formerly 01 the Belfast Harbour Commissioners' en ginecring staff, has been Consulting En gineor to tho New Plymouth Harbour Board Engineer-in- p hargo of the Paloa. Waitara and Gisborno harbour works, and Lecture atOtago University. By arrangement « itl tho Groymouth Harbour Board, the Govern ment i nghiecr at Groymouth also aeta a: Engineer to tho harbour works, and for thi reason a gomleman ot largo experience ii harbour engineering was chosen. A special meeting of tho Lower Hut Borough Council was held last evening, th< meinboM presonl being Councillors Allen Cudby, Knight, and Lawton. In tho absena of tho Major. Councillor Allen was voted t tho chair. Apologies were received from th Mayor and Conncillor ltinsom for non attendance through indisposition. Th burgesa roll for tho year 1893-'t was revised and was signed by tlie acting-Mayor ani Councillors Cudby and Knight. A caso i: which ohaiitablo aid was sought was orderei to stand over to tho next ordinary meeting A singular accident eamo under tho notie of tho polico la»t night. As Constabl Murdoch was passing the Royal Tiger Hott about quiutcr patt 11 o'clock, Mr. Blythe the licensee, called to him to como in an examine a man who had just eutercd th hotel, and \vbo3c faco, from tho centre of th forehead nearly down to tho light eai was laid open, the flesh hanging d<m over the eye. Tho constable having see the man, despatched a messengor fc suigical aid, and Dr. Mackin camo an stitched up tho wound, which bo: e the a\ pearanoe of having boon inflicted by adowi waid blow of eouio heavy instrument. Th patient, who gavo tho nanio of Wilhai Thornton, strcnuonsly denied that ho ha . been assaulted, and explained that he ha accidentally fallen down against the fendi in his ow n house, which is just opposite tl hotel. Under tho circumstances the ma w.is removed to tho Hospital, whore he : ' now receiving treatment. Upwards of t\v do/.on stitches hail to be put iv tho woun before tho torn fles.li oould be brought bac ' to its proper position. i Tho ChristcliuTcli Pre^s sajs th.it tl i Hon. W. liolleston at the general eloctic ! will bo a candidate for tho now Kllcsmei district, which includes a large portion i 1 th» p-esont HaUwoll district and the who , of liauks Poninsnla. Three whaleboats are being equipped f< ' the seasou at Tory Channel, and ceveri t wha'es are already reported as having bee ■ seen iv tliu neighbourhood of the Sounds. [ Tho Poverty Bay Herald, referring \ ; the approaching election of a successor 1 Bishop Hadjiclfl, of Wellington, pays a we! deserved tribnto to tho Dean of Waiapu i work in Napier for the last 15 ycais. Tl ■ Herald sajs : — "We base also in Deo i Hovell a man of groat ecclesiastical l-.nov ■ lodge, a good theologian, a man ot wit . readm?, great knowledge of tho world ail ' of affairs, with tact and com tesy that w i always make him a power wherever his 1< iv life is cast, and who has done win 1 prob ibly no Dean at present in Fngland h: done, for it was lie who projected and bni the magnificent cathedral over which lies ably presides. If in our own diocoso « 1 find mcii of this stamp, surely the otlu ' dioceses of New Zealand must al«o affot ' men who have made their mirk in the Xc Zealand Church." The Newcastle (N.S.W.) Morning Heial ' states that (ho dispute between Captai ! Holm, of Wellington, and tho undorwritor ' in regard to tho insmance on the Goneviei ' SI 'i'nekor, is likely to come to a spceil •-cttlcmeiit. It Las been going on for tl : last eight months, erer since tlie arrival i > the vessel at Newcastle from Mauritiu ' whore she had been stranded and dun lgc ' iv fie disastrous cyclone which occuric > there last year. The annual meeting of tho Wollingtc Debating Society is to be hold in tl r Fxchango Buildings to-morrow ovonmg. Wo leniu from the manipcr of Littey, Live moro k *Jo . Limit' •!. tlmt the nm Id's ejnsiun i tio'i of ludia'l nu*l Ceylon teas has a-ruti eao mmi-ly luoreasod dunns ih<s ]>ist soinut s\ indeed, lb.it, c ii'led »ith a short crop i Imlian and Coylon teaa, the C.ilcutta aud Coloirl Markets liave ruled \ei'\* ln^h lor some time pis In smto of tins fact Lattey, Lnernir«io & Ci i (v ho«o .id\prtisen<ettt oppeais ol>ewhure) ollci tl; ]>nl)lic the clioicest tens fioiu Isdia nnd CVylon i : wbat tboy claim to lie unjireccdtiutcilly low rate i Tlieia nro in inj' c rcmust.i:iccs nffcctiutr thett ■ tr d- in Hid East which wo lnt!o Oivamod of i tlie colonies i») tboso | limit; times of pe:ice Tl i Knki raid into Slimpiir, for instance, rcspeetri \\ bieb we quit c reeentlv publisbetl a eiblo me^s iij' * i«, we are informed, likely to affect the fioutu I tea estitcs iv Assam terr cousuleraiil), even ) they actually cseAjio hein-^ ruuleil thoniselve : wbioli is by no meinsc"rtiuu. filanipur, tbo scimi of Jlm Griinniio'l's heroism and the hnmo of ii (li;; uous tea, a]»>eais to havo do\cloped a pc , petml state of mnofa*", and will require a stion htndfoi somo time to come to quieten it. An in3< is circulated by the firm uith. this issue. A sile of stock is advertised by P. II Wood « ' bis Tara'abi >ard9 on Tbuisday, tbo 18ih mst. ■ George Thomas & Co. will 6ell to-inorrot ; fruit, &c. i Fianeis Sidey & Co will sell toonorrov , fnrmturo, So. 1 Churebwnrd & Co. will sell to-morrov ' fnuc. ie. Cumueliam, Budliam &. Co. will «ell to-mormv i at Tnwa r.nt, diurj stock, &c.

The following: now dress fabrics am . trimmings just received are in much f.avon with the best .London and Parisienno dross i makers. Wo are pro; ared to make thes up, or aiy other now style, with that porfoc fit mid finish that has always L'haraeteiisei Te Aro House. A very pretty dress is a walking coatnmi of Cheviot bonelio, in green and brown mix turo, trimmed with brown velvet. We havi n largo choice of those beautiful dre=ses a To Aro Honse. A charming indoor dress is made of f.me; shot bengali 10 colonrs, navy, with cardinal trimmed nith velvet to n.atch. Tins i: exceedingly pretty and becoming, and then are a variety of colours from « hich to ntuk< a selection at To Aro Hou=e. A handsome visiting costume is composed of lich dnmask rop, in brown, with goU fignros, trimmed with phot silk and galoon pi educing a most charming effect. Onh of tlie most stylish walking eostumei is in navy wool rop, with trimmings o tartan velvet. An indoor dress of plain coloured amazoiH cloth, trimmed with silk of n lighter tint, is exceedingly attractive, and can bo had t ii all the most fashionable colours at To Arc Honso. — Advt. A vert pretty display of Doulton waro including vases, afternoon tea-sots, and fancy China cako diches, &c. is to be soon in the large and handaomc uindons of Messrs Wilkins & Field's warehonso in Manners sheet. These (roods were purchased from travollors" samples, .and aro all perfectly new and choico patterns. They aro marked much below the usual prices, and aro well worthy of inspection. WilLins & Field. — Advt. New ABBiyAiiS.— lt is a noteworthy fact that now arrivals in a colonial town can bo distinguished by their awkward appearance in the streets and their " old country " stylo of dress and manners, a3 wojl as by tho intenso interest thoy appear to take in all around thpm. Perhaps this peculiarity is not quito so noticeable now as it was years ago, as people are becoming moro cosmopolitan, and thoro is no great difference between colonial citios and those of tho old conntry. Nevertheless it is a fact that tho introduction of the Matchloss Brand Teas into this city is an evout hailed with delight by a groat many of our residonts, and wo aro assured thoy are destined to become the most popular blends in this island, as is tho caso in Canterbury and Otago. To bo obtained only from Wardell Bros, and Co., 51, Willis-street. — Advt.