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Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 23, 27 July 1893, Page 2

As shoning Iho value of totara timber nowa'laj h, it was stated by tho Commissioner of Ciown Lauds, to tho Lund Board to day, that the totara on a 30-acre section, Mangaliao, belonging to the Crown, was worth £1200 at the royalty of 2s per 100 feet. La9t night'e mooting of tho Philosophical Society was attended by about 20 members. Tho President (Major-Goneral Sehaw) wa« in tho chair. Mr. Geo. Allen was elected a member of tho society. A paper on " Bainbows," by Mr. T. B. Harding, of Hawkes Bay, wa-i read hy Jlr. 14. C. Harding, and an interesting discussion followrd. '"Iho Occurrence of ilia Burr Weod (Xanthium 8 rii»m>iii»i)in New Zoalnnd" was tho title of a paper by Mr. T W. Kiik, who also nad a paper on "New ZeaUnd birds (albinos)." A long discussion followed. The President road a paper nutitlod " Skeleton JJevealed by Don-." Some beautiful drm"ncrs, by Mr. G. V. Hudson, ot New Zealand moths and buttoi flies u era hhown by that gentleman. Mr. N. W. Weny also exhtbitcd a largo locust found in tho Manawalu Gorge. The English wild duck (mallaid) brought out by Mr Purvis in tho lonic have commenced to lay in thoir new home at Masterton. Tn enty eggs have been obtained up to date, and arc being set under hens. Love's of colonial literature will be ploased to learn that Mr. Thomas Bracken has in the piess a new volume of verse, entitled "God's Own Country, and other Lays and Lyrics " The drawing-room edition of Mr. Bracken's poems, " Musirg* in Maoriland " has had a very largo circulation, and in the hands of Mr. A. D. Willis, M.H.It , it is still securing oxtenaivo pntronagf, hut tho price of the woik preeludus the mnbses from obtaining it. 1 ho liirui o at w luuh tho new book is to bo issued v. ill brin? it within tho reach of nil olasses. A well-oxccutcd portrait of the author will appear on tho cover. The tot.il number of trout ova collected at the Masterton ti^li ponds this season is about 1,015,750— ova being counted by measurement, so many eggs to tho square inch or half-pint, a* the case may bo, according to the sis'o of tho o\a Ordoi3 are coming in freely from other societies, but it is anticipated that there will bo a vory largo number of fish available for dUtributioa this yo.ir in tho streams in this district A number of Amciiciui brook char fry will bo liberated in the Wainui-o-niata, Oharin, and other small streams iv tho Hutt county. The plaintiffs iv the following civil cases obtained judgment in tho Magistrate's Court <o-day : -J. Vercoo v. J. Rolhu'son, £3 12s 9d ; J. J. Dovino v. Daniol M'Carthy, ,£slßs4d ; Charles Kvans and Co. v. W. \Vi»o, £1 19s. In the judgment summons case of Charles Kvans v. W. H. Staples, an order was mado for the immediate payment of IS.J 4d, or seven days' imprisonment in default. In tbo course of a discussion at last night's mooting of the Philosophical Society. Mr. Canavau stated that some stoats and weasels which had beon liberated on a sheepRtation 40 miles away had reached tlio Mabakipawa district, between Polorus Sound and Quaeu Charlotto Sound, and destroyed tho wekas and kiwis which used to live there. Mr. W. M. Maskoll thought th.it tho fact that stoats and weasels npgleuted to kill the rabbits, but turned their attention to the native birds, ought to lioromo generally known. Mr. W. T. L. Travors maintained that the stoats were very useful in exterminating rats, but he was afraid that as soon as tho latter had gone the stoats wonld tmKo great havoc amongst the fowls. A young follow named John Hart, mid a youth 1G years of ago named Lou is, pleaded Gndty in tho Magistrate's Court to-diy, before Mr. Martin, R.M., to having been found without lawful c\cuso in a tlieil in Newtown belonging to Mr. A. Wilson. The accused statod that they had no pl.ico to bleep in, and seeing tho door of a shod open thoy undid their swags aiid compo-ed then:. ael\cs to elnmber. Lewis paid he was nn orijhan, and c.imo from Chrntehiireh six montha ago, since which time he h.id 1 pen working m a marine ttoro. Both prisoners pleaded haid for "another eh.incp," and promised to go up-country straight tinny, Lew is told his Worship that aftei l>is mother died i;i C'liriotchurch, eight months ago, ho worked for two months in tho Islington Factory, lla-t was discharged,) on condition that ho loft the town at once and repotted himself at each police station on his route. Lewis, who wnnted to go to a ll.ixmill. was remnuded, in ordor that tho Trustees of the Benevolt'nt Society miylit be communicated with, to ascertain if nuj thing could bo dono for him. A deputation waited on tho Onslow Borough Council on Tuesday night, and urged that further representations shocld ba m.tde to the Government as to Iho necessity of stationing a policeman at Ivaiwiirra. 'Ihu Clerk (Mr. G. Flaws) was directed to arrango for an intorricw with the Premier on tho snbjoct. The fortnightly sitting of the Resident I'.igistmte's Court at Lower Hutt was held yesterday, boforo Messrs W. A. I'itzherbert and D. li. Howden, J P.'a. James Blacker, charged with crnelly beating a hon=o with ,i 'shovel— Mr. Wilford appearing on his behalf — was fined £1 and 15s costs. Blacker pleaded Guilty to a charge of having u-ed induccut language, and was ordorod to como up for sentence when ea'lod upon. In civil cases judgments woie given as follows: -E P. Bunny v. L. Edmonds, £1 Os j saino v. 'da Percy, claim £6 12s 8d; Drs. Wilford and Wliitchoad v. Ada Percy (Mr. T. M. Wilford for tho plaintiffs), £U 11s; Powell aud Dainant v. Higgins (Mr. Bunny for plaintiffs), £12 13s 3d ; Gadsby Bros. v. H. Kdmonds, £3 9s Sd ; M. Wolby v. J. B. Percy, £1 18s 7d ; same v. D. P. Fisher, J!8 4s : same v. R. Conlin, £1 18 a lOd. The owners of the Howcua. intmd running (hat vessel on several trips botwueu Mokihinui and Wellington. It is intended for the present to ship Iho surplus co»l now lying in tho bins at Mokihinui. The Rowona started on her first trip this aftornoou. "Undo Tom's Cabin " was repeated at the Opera ilouso last fcveiiiug, and was well lcceived. Tho plnufotiou sou?s and hymns are vory sweetly suixr, whilst tho (Uncas and negro oddities of the slaves are keenly relished. The drama will bo played again to-mirht, and, for tho speoial benefit of country folks and children, an afternoon performance w ill bo given on Saturday. Tho now Oddfellows' Hall, Lower Hutt, replacing the one which was rocently destroyed by fire, was opened last night with iv concert and dance. A largo audience attended, tho building being packed in every piirt An excellent programme was presented, which included songs by Miss M. Johnston, Air. Dqdd, Mr. A. Glyun, Will Dudley (all of which were enthusiastically received), a pianoforte solo by Mr. Gunther, a veniriloqniul " turn " by Will Dudley, and a magical ontertaiument by Prof E. Lnzern, who created a porfect fuiorc. The accompaniments to tho Rongs were played by Mr. Gunthor and Sir. Hash. At tho conclusion of tho ontoriaiui.icnt tho hall was cleared for dancing, which was continued up till an early hour thi3 morning. Air. T. il. Wilford, who ably performed tb« duties of socretary, announced that there would ho another entertainment next Wednesday evening. Tho mn«ic for tho danco was played by Mr. and Miss C'opeland, and tho refreshments were supplied ly Mr. M'Kain Another meeting of the creditors in tho estate of the absconding bankrupt Henry J. Thompson, was held in the Official Assignee's office yesterday afternoon There were ten ored.tor3 present, and Mr. J. Ashcroft, Assignoo, presided. Tho Assignee explained tho position of affairs at tho pvo-onfc timo. Expenses amounting to £43 19s 8d wore incurred under a receiving order made in April last against Goodo, Thompson, aud Crabtree conjointly, and ab nit £100 worth of goods l.elong-ing to tho eslato of Goodo were realised. Thompson was mado bankrupt, the petition against Goodo aud Crabtreo being dinmii-scd. On tho 18th May, however, tho Couit adjudiptitod Goodo bankrupt. Objections woroal tern ards raised against the pnymont ont of Goode's estate of tho eipeiihes inclined nmlor tho receiving order, and an application was made to the Chief Justico to rostrum the Official Assignco fioia pajiig them. The application was dismissed, on tho ground th.it Goode had no Incite flandi. hue Iho Chijf Justice gavoitns his opinion that the expenses should be paid out of Thomp-on's estate, although partly incurred in connection with tho milo of Goode's stock. As, however, tho decision on this point was not a formal one, the ci editors were now asked to consider whether it was of any use again going bofora tho Judge to got a fiual decision in this matter. Mr. J. G. W. Aitkcn said that in viow of tho opinion expressed by tho Chiof Jnstiee, ho would movo that the e^poiuos incurred by tho Asaigneo up to (ho 18lh M<vy be paid ont of Thompsou'd estate. Mr. J. Myers seconded tho motion, whiuh van carried. '1 he Assiguoo was also authorised to roj< at tho claim.? made upon the estate by J. \V. Crabtree and C. F. Crabtree, amountiug to .£IOB and £il 5s respectively, and Mr Haseldcn was instructed to defend tho action in caso of an appeal being mado to tho Supremo Conrt. The meeting was ad jour nod sine die. Thero was an immense audience at the Sitpenny Popular Coneorfc in tho Skating Kink last evening. Popular Irish songs and a comic singing' contest wore tho programme for the evening. Several of tho competitors were joored at most unmercifully by tho audience. After an orchestral selection of Irish uirs, Mr. lioburts sang, for tho first timo in Now Zealand, Stuart's " Molly," and receiving ou oncore ho responded with "Tho Minstrol Boy," which was particularly well sun?. Miss Dora Stanford sanff"lCillarney," and Mr. J. Sheridan followed with a rather lone recitation, entitlod " Sentonced to Death." Tho Bineing of " Tho Dear Little Shamrock" by Mr. W. Kobarts, and " Tho Woßt Countree" by Miss Dora Stanford, ooncluded tho first part. The second part began with the performance by the orchestra of a gavotte oomposod by Master S. Cirnino— a tuneful and sparkling composition. The recitation of " The Exeoution of Mbntroso," by Mr. J. H. Ha\how, was rooeived with derisive cheering, interjections, and laughter, which seriously interfered with tbe elocutionist. Of tho ten competitors who had ontered for the comio singing oontest only five put in an appearance. The histrionio lovol readied was not a high one, und the conduct of one ecoentrio performer afforded groat sport to a portion of the audience. Tho judge, Mr. W. D. Lyon, annonnced tho result as follows : — Mr. H. Crauby (assumed name), "My Little Lot," 29 points, Ist ; Mr. J. H. Fairbairn, " Musical Speciality." 26 points, 2nd ; and Mr. E. H. King, " Duoksie Wucksie," 21 points, Brd. Miss Little, played the accompaniments in tho conoert and Master S. Cimiiio in the contest. The annual sooial gathering of St David's Cburoh, Petone, was held in the Oddfollows' Hall. A long programme was given, comprising songs and reoitations, by Misses Stevens, B. M'Lagan, and Chappie, and Messrs. B. p. Johnson, Clothier, Powell, M' Arthur, E. Jones, and A. W. Burns. Mr. Johnson's songs fairly brought down the honse. A word of praise ia dne to Miss Carley for the way in whioh she presided at tho piano. At a meeting held last night in St. Mary's Cathedral, Hill-street, all arrangements were completed for the conversazione and dance, to be held in the Drillshed on Tuesday next in aid of building a new infant sohool. The annual meeting of St. Peter's parish will be held this evening, in the sohoolroom.