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Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 69, 19 September 1893, Page 2

The percentage of expenses of raising the various City Council loans was (is follows : — 1877, Consolidated, 4!2QO,000, £1 8b 4a per cent ; IS7O, City TmprovrmonK .£IOO,OOO, J-'l :'- M lit t cint.; l%ttj, Wnteivmi-, i.ll'M»m, iM 7-, wrrai , loSW, SumUUuii, ,«i05,U00, XI 8a Cd per cent. The Hospital Trustees mot this morning. Present— Messrs. K. H. Kraser (Chairman), C W. Brown, G. M. Kebboll, C. E. Willeston, G. Allen, G. H. Baylis, R. C. Kirk, J. Duuks, and the Boy. H. Van Staveren. Accounts amounting' to .£4Bl 11s 10a were passed for payment. The offer of Mrs. Norgrovo to lease a section of land in Tina-kori-road bolonging to the Trustees at tho upset price of 6a per foot, was accepted, and on the advice ot Mr. W. H. Quick (the Trustees' solicitor) it was decided that Mr. Anderson should make a survey of land in Little Pipitea and Murphy streets, vested in tho Trustees. A return presented showed that at the end of July there we -c 130 patients in the Hospital, and 86 were admitted in August. During that month 77 wore discharged cured, lOrolieved, 2 unrelieved, and 10 died. [At the end of tho month 'l27 patients remained in the institution, as against 120 at tho end of the samo month last year. The rocommendation of tho House Committee that 60ft of hose should bo procured for the new wing for ueo in case of fire was adopted, and it was also decided that a tablet should bo placed in the Hospital bearing the dato of the erection of the new wing and the names of tho Trustees, Resident Medical Superintendent, Secretary, architect, and builder. Miss S. Dimant, foimerly assistant teacher in the Thorndon School, who has lately been appointed shorthand writer and typowriter to tho Pnblio Trust Office, was yesterday presented with a handnomo tea and coffeo service and a case of silver spoons by Mr. Koch, Chairman of the Thorndon School Committee, on behalf of hiß colleagues and the teaching staff and pupils. Eulogistic remarks as to Miss Dimant's good qualities wore made by Mr. Koch, Mr. Richardson, and Mr. Mowbray, the headmaster. Mr. John Christie, late of the s s lonic, is now fourth officer of the Dorio, in place of Mr. W. E. Atkin, who has been transferred to the Teutonio. The position of chief engineer, vacated by Mr. Reid's promotion to the company's now steamer Gothic, has been conferred on Mr. \V. H. Eario, late of the Runic. Some particulars in reference to tho China Traders' Insuranoo Company are givon in an advertisement. At tho annual meeting, held in Hongkong on the 15th inst., a general dividend of 18 per cent, was declared, as well as a contributory dividend of 15 per cent., payable to all contributor! of business, whether shareholders or not, and '207,600 dollars was carried to the new account. This completes the sixteenth successive year in which the bonus returned by the oompany to contributors of business has been not less than 15 per cent. The company's Wellington branch, of which Mr. 1 James Whittall is manager, is the head office for Now Zealand. , 1 lie fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Union Parliament was hold last night. The debate on tho Women's Suffrage Bill was concluded, and when Mr. J. Dutbic, jun., who was in charge cf the Bill, had replied to the criticisms, the division was taken, which resulted :— Ayes, 30 ; noes, 13. 3he Payment of Members Act Amendment Bill (undor tho charge of Mr. J. J. Devino, and proposing to abolish all payment) was then discussed up to 10 o'clock, when the debate was adjourned till Monday, 2nd October. Tho ambulance litter recently imported by the Wellington branch of tho St John Ambulance Association was used for tho first time in conveying Mr. Oliver, of the s.B. Hauroto, who met witli an accident last woek, to his homo, and afterwards to the Hospital Lieut. .Colonel M'Doimell, Acting-Coroner, held an inquest yesterday afternoon on the body of George Frederick Holmes, aged 34 years, who died in tho Asylum on Sunday. Tho medical evidonce showod that death resulted from brain disease and general paralysis, and a verdict was returned accordingly. Mr. A. Wilton was foreman of the jury. Mr. Worrall, ohiof officer of tho Mawhera, took charge of that vessel last evening. Captain Manning baung remained behind to take command of tho Rotorua. Captain Bornech, who has been in charge of the Rotorna, has obtained holiday leave on aoconnt of sickness. Captain M'Donald, of tho Ohau, at present laid up in Port Chalmers, has taken command of tho Taiori, vice Captain Spinks, who has been transferred to tho Rotok'no. Captain M'Lean, of tho Janet Nicoll, « ill take command of tho Mawhera, on her return from tho West Coast, for the remainder of Captain Manning's absence with the Rotorua. Tho Theatre Rojal is about to undergo exterior renovation, Messrs. Amos it Co. 'being the successful tenderers for the work. Mr. P. J. O'Regan, who recontly contested the by-election with Sir Robert Stout for tho Inangahua seat, delivetcd a lecture in the Exohange Hall last night, before a. larso audioneo, on tho subject of " Progress and Poverty." The lecturer strongly advocated the Single Tax, and at tho conclusion of the address answered a number of questions. Replying to ono question, ho said hp would not aocept a requisition to stand for the City of Wellington, as ho intended to stand against "all comor3 for Inangahua at tho general election. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. ODea, President of tho Liberal Association. The ratepayers of Kilbirnio Ward met last night for the purpose of seleoting ono of their number to represent thorn in the Molroso Borough Council, vice Mr. J. A. Hoginbothain. Mr. C. T. Browne was chosen, and ho will bo nominated in due course. Court Sir Georgo Bowen, A.0.F., hold its quarterly summoned meeting last night, JJro. R. Griffiths, C.R.,' presiding. There was a largo attendance. The -District Exocutive paid an official visit, and Bro. W. H. Dobson, D.C.R., and Bro. H. Birch, D, Troos., delivered addresses. Bro. C. F. Worth, boil, P.C.E., was appointed to represent tho Court at tho next annual District Mooting, to bo held in Wellington on the lGfch of November. Bro. C. P. Worth, jun., P.C.R., was appointed Auditor, Two resolutions wore passed which had for their object tho-placing of tho Court as to medical attendance and examinations for membership on a more satisfactory footing for both tho Court and its medical officers. One oandidato was proposed. Contributions were received to the amount of £74. A special meeting of tho Potono Borougb Council was held at tho Counoil Chambers last evening. Present— The A'ayor (Mr. R. C. Kirk), Councillors Goynor, Lusty, Hoilard, Barnley, Jackson, and Austen.. Messre . E. C.* Corner, C: S. Pnc<\- and -Damani, the nowly-nleetedoiPonnbillors,v/mado! the iaußtomary, declaration anij^gkjMtaoir seats? The.Mayqr,thep(jßoypaitovcojifirm'thelreso/Jftfcion pU|SB.od. r on,,tbo JUth'rAugust, .■miking' sections ,SS to'ofrof yahpjfiifing Ael,~lfe62',fy as amended by the Aot of 1883, apply yytm roooyery of rates nowfdue.or , hereafter' to bo made". /Tins' wai Bocoh'deif' %y Conn.oillor Burnley ..fand parried. The business of tho' adjourned general "meeting was then prooeedod with.*, An application from the School Committee for 500 loads of rotten rock was granted, no royalty to be charged. Tho Engineer reported that it was of little use cleaning out the shingle under tho Koro Koro Bridge so long as the Woollen Company continued to encroaoh on the stream, and Bteps would have to be taken to prevent this, or in a short time tho stream would make a new course. The report was referred to tho Works Committee A return showed that the cost of advertising in 1891-92 was £32 0s 9d, and in 1892-93 it was M 0 Is 2d. The Clerk was instructed to collect tho carriers' fees in arrears, at thp rate mentioned in tho_ amended by-law. The Council then went into committee on the drainage question. We are informed that there will bo a largo number of Wellington exhibits at the Christchnrch Dog Society's Show on 7th and Bth November. Mr. A. W. T. Cook, Secretary of tho Wellington Kennel Club, has been appointed to represent tho Socioty here, and has reqeived a number of schedules of the Show. Last eveniug the members of Court Epuni, A.0.F., Petono, mustered in strength, to assist in tho opening of the now Court of female Foresters. P D.C.R. Bro Loadbetter officiated as C.R., and after tho Court had beon formally opened, tho ladies nominated a3 members of the new Court Britannia camo in for initiation. Out of 29 nominations received, 23 were initiated. Tho Boene was most interesting, and at tho conclusion of the ceremony the newly, initiated sisters wore warmly greeted by the brothers assembled. Tho candidates for office wore then nominated as follows • — C.R., Sister Green ; 5.C.8., Sister Morrison • S.W., Sister J. M'Laggan s J.W., Sister M' Arthur; Socrotary, Sister Selwood; Treasurer, Sister Parrant; 5.8., Sisters King and Brockolhurst ; JB., Sister Bnrrows ; M.S., Sister A. M'Laggan ; Medical Officers, Drs. Whitohoad and Purdie. The election and installation will take plaeo next Court-night. After tho olosing of the Court a social gathering was held, in tho course of which songs were given by Bros. Wheatly, M' Arthur, Wilson, and Donovan, and Sisters M'Laggan and Brookelhurst, Miss Finch officiating at the piano. The concert given in the Opora House last evening to Mißs Marguerite Johnson, on the eve ot her departure for Melbourne to study under Madame Bahnson, was largely attended. Amongst tho audience wore Lady Glasgow and a party from Government House. The concert, taken altogether, was an excellent one, but was rather too long. Miss Johnson mot with a hearty reception, and sang throe songs, including the encore numbers." Although suffering from a Blight cold, her contributions — " Te)l Me. my Heart," "At my Window," and " Killar?ey"— were very acceptable. The remaining itotqs on the programme comprised songs by Miss Myers lonoored), Mibb TrohairOsborno, Mr. B. P. Johnson, Mr. R. B Williams (encored), Mr. W. B. Cadzow (enoored), Mr. F. S. Pope, and Mr. A. Clothier. Misses Johnson and Myers also sang a duet, and the whole company finally took port in the aong and chorus, " Fuuicnli Funioula," Mr. Dodd. singing* the solo. The instrumental seleotions consisted of the overture) from "Maritana," by an orchestra,«indifferently performed, a piano solo by Mies Dugaale, who was encored, two well.played violin solos by Mr. M'Duff Boyd, and a duot :or two pianos by Misses Dugdale and Myers, also encored. Misses Little and uaginnity shared the accompaniments. Mr. EC. P. Johnson explained to the audience in me course of tho evening that had it been found possible the concert would have been iQstponed, out of sympathy with a bereaved lady who had shown a warm and generous interest in his daughter's progress. Op lehalf of Miss Johnson, he returned thanks for tho patronage given, and hoped that aha would neturn from her studies and show practical gratitude for their kindness. Miss Johnson leaves for Australia on tho 29th instant, Our readers are reminded of the perormanoo of " The Monarch of Utopia " to be given by the Operatic Society to'njgjit, *s a complimentary benefit to the author and ootnpoaer, Messrs. Bridge apd Jonoe, These _ gentlemen riohly ' deserve snob. \ recognition, and' we hope to see a bumper audience, • ' •:..,.'

It is evident that a number of members who ordinarily support Ministers are Lot prepared to carry their support to tho length of handing over the railways to tho Premier, to be used for political purposes. Mr. Saunders has taken up an independent and very proper stand upon this question, and it is one the country will approve of, Mr. Saunders does occasionally rise above Party subserviency. He has dona bo on this occasion, as he did last session on the question of Womanhood Suffrage. "We are qnito sure that if Mr. Seddon carried his Bill, ousted tho present Chief Commissioner in his own favour, and took charge of tho railways with an automatic buffer on each side iv the sbapo of a powerless Commissioner, ho would not long bo left to enjoy the profit and patronage of the position. Before ho could bring the railway influence to bear, an indignant country would return a majority in December next to tho new Honse of Representatives plodged to turn him out of Ministerial office altogether. Tho colony cannot afford to have its railways run solely for political purposes. If Mr. Seddon want 3 a scat at tho Board of Commissioners there would probably bo no great objootion to gratifying bis ambition while he remains in office, but ho must not have a easting voto or a right of veto, or assume the duties of Chairman or Chief Commissioner. Sir Robert Stout, a few years ago, whilo willing to give a Minister a seat at the Railway Board, did not think he should oven have a voto. We would bo more liberal, and give him a voto, but nothing more. In tins way the Government would have an intimate knowledge of all that was done by tho Commissioners, ond tho closer touch which (perhaps, not without reason) iB dosired would bo established with Parliament. If Mr. Seddon is wise ho will accept an arrangement of this kind. He would strengthen his political position by doing so. If ho seeks for more ho will hare bitter and early cause to regret any immediate success ho may attain. If wo could bo suro that any enemy likely to contemplate a hostile move towards Now Zealand could be inspired with as great a fear of Colonel Fox as the Premier ovincea, the colony would need no other defence force than its Commandant. Mr. Seddon is terribly afiaid to face Colonel Fox ou the floor of the House, and trembles inoro at that gallant officer's roport than any opemy would bo likely to do at tho rcoorts of onr biggest guns. He is more sonsitivo to the danger of being blown up by tho Colonel's facts and figures than the enemy already alluded to conld be of any mines or torpedoes which might bo laid down. Tho Premior sat up all night last week, and kept tho House sitting too, in order to avoid discussing Colonel Fox's report ; and although he was then forced to fix a specified timo for the discussion, his courage once more failed him on the eve of the engagement, and on the most transparent pretoxt he again postponed the encounter. As- the Government has declined to treat Mr. Rolleston's amendment on tho Railway Bill as a waut-of-confidenoo motion, it has no right to give that debate precedence, in defiance of a deliberate pledge given to the House. The Railway Bill baa been on tbo Order Paper for many weeks, and is not a more urgent matter than tho Defence Report. Tho Premier has been guilty ot a decided breach of faith in further postponing thia most important matter. The City Council haß taken »'very proper step in determining to call a meeting to consider the question of a permanent memorial of tho late Mr. Levin. With no other body could such a proposal have more proporly originated, and under tho auspices of the City Conncil -wo have no doubt tho movement will bo carried to a successful eon.elusion. All other public bodies, official and voluntarily, will, of eonrso, readily co-operate with the Council in doing something to worthily perpetuate the memory of so worthy a citizen as Mr. Levin was. The meeting on Thursday should result in tho appointment of a thoroughly representative committee to tako tho matter practically in hand. Tho public is fully prepared to liberally support a movement of the kind. The conduct of Mr. Hawkins, R.M., in dealing with the Salvation Army cases at Milton is worthy of all praise. He is evidently not to be browbeaten by Ministerial interference, nor will he conscut to prostitute justice to political purposes. He is determined to uphold and enforce the law. Herein he differs from Ministers, who have songht to bring it into contempt. What the law is he has stated in a few plain words, which have, swept away tho baseless arguments annv'ine flimsy/ Contentions of tbpso, who would defy it. As we pointed outisome--itiinemgd tfee LprjliQhiefjJqstjca'g opinion in the Eastbourne ease, upon \^hjcli reliance 1 Mtq s^p.pnt agitation' W ; Captain Kerr'a 'conviction! has no applica. Hidn.tO"Or;lJe>fcingi.pn .the $W*99 fi aso - ft the Salvation Army men who have now been convicted dispute Mr, Hawkins' law,' they: can appeal. We doubt, however, whether they will do so while there is a Government in office which prefers to take the side of offenders against the law rather than snpport those charged with its administration. Mr. Hawkins has done his duty fearlessly and well. ' There is to tako place on the Melbourne Cricket Gronnd on the 9th and 11th November, tho first great Australasian Amateur Championship Sports, at which tho representative athletes of Australasia are to compete, each colony sending ita best. The meeting is attracting great attention wherever athletics are considered throughout the world, and by the performances at it the athletic prowess of the countries participating will be judged. Tho Amateur Athletic Association ot Now Zealand, when it decided to take its place with tho other colonies in this competition, selected a team of champions to bo pitted in friendly rivalry against the champions of tho sister colonies. Of those Messrs. Ross Gore, M'Cormick. and Norman Gurr were Wellingtonians, and Messrs. Lowo,Beere, Galloway, and Moir represented the ro3t of the colony. The national representatives once selected, it was thought they would worthily uphold, the athlotio houonr of tho colony, but wo hear that there is a chance that several of those selected will after all bo unable to get away. If this is so it will be a matter for regret, as, should inferior performers bo sent, tho people of tho other colonies and of England will be suro to judge them as the best wo can produce, and the athletic repute of the oolony will proportionately suffer. Wo hold that in whatever tho national spirit is evinced, that spirit should stop short of nothing but the best, and so there should bo no falling back npon " second strings." Whatever is done should be dono well, and therefore a strenuous effort should be mado to send as our representatives to this national contest those who were selected as tbo colony's most fitting representatives, and not let its prestige suffer at tho hands of others whose prowess is less. Two columns of Parliamentary news will be found on the fourth page. An English mail was brought to Wellington by tho s.s. Doric this morning. Captain Edwin advises us that according to present indications heavy gales with rain may be expected in most parts of the country between noon on the 21st and midnight on tho 24th inst. The equinox occurs about midnight on the 21st. Tho receipts of tho City Council for August amounted to £9416 8s Bd, the expenditure being .£3152 63 The rates and rentß outstanding on the 31st ultimo amounted to .£8223 7s lid and 16s Id respeotivoly. Mr. Justice Riohmond has reserved his decision in the case of Martin v. Cameron relating to a road in Gollan's Valley. Tho sum of £5 3s, sent to us by Jnpp's' Band as tha proceeds of a recent performance, has been handed over to Mrs. Yon Meyern, for whoso benefit it was raised. Tho family is still in Btraitened ciroum. stances, and would be glad of publio aid. In coneeqnence of the oivil war in Brazil, the oaptain of tho b.s. Toinui, whioh left Lyttelton for London on Saturday last, was instructed to call at Bahia should she be unable to secure coal at Rio. The distance of the former, place is about throe days' longer steaming' on the Homeward ronte. The City Council decided last night to make another ' effort to obtain information from England -with reference to the best means of, consuming the smoke from the Destructor. Mr. ' W. Nelson, manager of the New Zealand branohes of Nelson Bros.' freezing works, returned from London by the Dorio this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Nelson. Aooording to Dr.MaoGregor'a report on jho Hospitals of the oniony, the cost per day or the maintenance of patients in the Wellington Hospital is.loiis 'than in any other similar institution in ttis four chief centres. The figures are:— Auokland, 3s3id'; Dunedin, 8s Bid j Chriatohnroh, 3s 6d j Wellingon, 3s lfd.. The Trustees, at their meeting this morning, referred to the faot with Borne pride, \'. > .~ r : -~. D.i?

During the month of August the Wellington Hospital was visited by 25G3 persons, Mr. Martin, R.M., presided in the Masi*-ti-t.-'v Court to day, (>ihl puniehcil Iwolii-it <\'t aili'i => for <li'unkomips~ Un-» of tlu-iu, who toici Constable rvcnden's overcoat, was fined Is iv ad'htion, find was oidered to pay tho amount of the damage or undergo Si hoars' imprisonment. A prohibition order for 12 months, to have effect in the city and snburbß, was made against Daniel Rcardon, an express driver. A case of alleged Sunday trading preferrod asrainst John Nankivillo, licensee cf tho Metropolitan Hotel, was adjourned till Friday next on tho application of Mr. Skerrett, who appeared for the defendant. Robert Hammond, of Johnsonville, was fined ■10s, with 7a costs, for owning 1 lice-infected sheep. Arthur Guy, a butohor, was charged on summons with failing to support his mother. Defendant offered to allow his mother 2s Gd per week and as much moat as was necessary for her consumption. The complainant admitted she had a wellfurnished bouse and a piano. Defendant was 'ordered to pay 2s Gd a weok. Mrs. Mary Morrison appeared against Francis and John O'Longhlin, her two sons by her first husband, for failing to support her. As she said she possessed funds, his Worship declined to make any order. Mr. Skerrett appeared for the defendants. Mr. Froyburg's patent tesselated wood linoleum ia to be adopted as the flooring for tho Manawatu Railway Company's now dining oar. In the pattern selected the body of tbo pattern is formed of honeysncklo, the varieties of which are almost endless. A border is composed of kauri, rimu, and totara, iv a vory pretty pattern. The samples of this flooring sent to tho Imperial Institute arc attracting a large degree of attention, and Mr. Frey burg's ingenuity is likely to be rewarded by the establishment of a profitable local manufacture. The Wobb-street Mutual Improvement Sooiety mot last evening, when papers were read— by Mrs. Embnry on "The Power of Speech," and Mibb Rose on " Reverence for the Aged." Mr. John Anderson, second engineer of the s.B. Australia, who has been appointed engineer to the Porirua Asylum, was prosented by the captain and officers of the vessel with a handsome set of carvers, with knives and forks to match, on the occasion of his severing his connection with the company. The ceremony took phico in tho saloon of the vessel last evening, and Capt. Gibb, who made tho presentation, spoke warmly of the esteem felt for Mr. Anderson by his shipmates. Mr. Anderson responded, and his health was drunk with enthusiasm; Tho members of Kent-terrace Band of Hope gave an entertainment last evening in aid of the Sunday School funds Tho programme was provided by Mrs. Bingham, Misses Morison, Russell, Anderson, Nilsson, Williamson, Wallace, and Coohrano, and Messrs. Morison, Perriu, M'Farlane, and a dams. Piggott's cantata, " Given in Charge " (in which Mr Thomson acted' as reader) was also performed. A vote of thanks was given to Miss Morison for her training of the juvenile ohoir. Miss Morison presided at the piano and organ, and Mr. H. A. Morison was conductor Tho plain and fancy dress sooial gathering in connection with the Excelsior Lodge of Druids, held in Thomas' Hall last evening, was highly successful. There was a very large attendance, tho floor was in fino condition, tho music (supplied by Mr. Gardiner's band) was firat-class, and refreshments of excellent quality from Mr. Mawson's establishment wore dispensed by Mrs. A. Geary and Miss Carr, eaoh of whom vas presented with an album in recognition of her efforts to promote tho sucoesß of the several sooial gatherings held under tho auspices of tho lodge during the past winter. At 9 o'clock two tableaux were produced, the characters being sustained by the following : — Britannia, Miss M. Jacobs; Justice, iliss Alice Orr ; Benevolence, Miss P. f'pittall ; Ireland, Miss J. Jacobs ; Australia, Miss Lepper ; New Zealand, Miss M. Spittal ; and Scotland, Mißs Jenkins. Several geutleraen also assisted . The tableaux were arranged by Bros. J. and W. Leppor, and the incidental music was supplied by Bro. E. J. King, junr. At intervals during tho evening songs were contributed by Mrs. Snaddon, Mihses Smith and Roberts, Mastorß Geary and Bowden, and Mr. Robertson, while Mr. Graves gavo a recitation, and Messrs Donaldson and Bowater danced a double hornpipe. Tho "social" was mnnaged by Bros. A. Orr (ohairman), M. J. Donnelly (secretary), A. Geary, S. Geary, T. Boon, W. Jonkins, F. Jackson, W. Lepper, J. Lepper, R. Gray, W. Hitson, and J. Flaherty, the two lastnamed acting as masters of ceremonies. Bro. Orr thanked all who had assisted, and announced that a moonlight excursion in tho harbour would bo held at an early date. Attention is directed -to the programme for to-morrow's Popular Concert at tho Skating Rink. The musical arrangements are now in tho hands of Mr. W. B. Cadzow, and the services of Mrs. H. J. Miller, who made such a decided hit in the recent opora soason, have been seenrod. Mrs. Burford, a lady with a fine contralto voice, is also to acpear, and Mr. A. ID. Dodd, baritone, and Mr. M'Duff Bovd, violinist, will assist. Altogether a most attractive programme has been prepared, and should ensure a crowded house. Wo are also asked to state that in future there will be no reserved seats. One price only will bo charged, anil it will be wise to go early and secure scats. At a meeting of tho Firo Brigado Ball Committee held last evening, a strong subcommittee was formed to got the floor of tho Skating Rink in first-class order. No time i or trouble is to bo spared in this direction. Large numbers of tickets for tho ball bavo already been disposed of. In consequence of (he exceptionally large assortment of goods to bo oponed up and lntted, tho sale ndverdwd by Lnory & Co. for to-morrow has bequ postponed till Monday, 25th Septoifibcr. The Roods will l>e on view on Friday, aud a gnslijfbt display will bogivou on Fiiday and Saturday evenings.