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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 82, 7 April 1894, Page 2

The Auckland Star, in an article stating " on the authority of the Premier " that Mr. Jackson Palmer is the Ministerial candidate for Waitemata, thus prooeeds to threaten the electors of the district aa to the conseqnencen of rejeoting him: — "There is no escape from the fact that if Mr. Palmer, the recognised Government, candidate, is rejected and Mr. Maasey elected, the Ministry will not and cannot accept tho deoisionof the electors otherwise than as an avowal of inveterate hostility to them. Mr Massey will take his stand among- tbo 14 or 15 Oppoaiiion representatives who were rotnrned at the last genera! elect ion, and Waitemjita can take such satisfaction to itself as may bo derived from tho reflection that, unlike the neighbouring constituencies of Marsden and the Bay of Islands, it has rewarded the Government Bolioitudo for the welfare of the North, with its unmade roads and depressed gumfields, by administering to Ministers a smack in the face. Whether tho Government will find in this treatment a stimulus and encouragement to farther exertions on behalf of 'the roadless .North' we do not pretend to Bay, but Ministers will be more than human if, under suoh circumstances, the crying wants of Waitemata during the ensning three years of power which is ensured to them by their overwhelming majority, appears to have any special claim upon their attention." Yesterday afternoon, at the Wellington Bowling Club's green, teams skipped by Campbell and Crombie tried conclusions for the honour of representing the Wellington Bowling Club in the contest for the Edwin Challenge Badges. The game resulted in a win for Urombie's men by six points. Seven, teen head 3 wore played, and the winners scored in ten to Campbell's seven. The teams were — Drummond, Muir, J. Brown, Orombie (skip). 17; Geddia, Waddell, T. Pconllar, A. Campbell (skip), 11. Teams representing the Thorndon and Newtown (present holders of the badges) Clubs, play for the badges this afternoon, and the winners will play Crombie's rink, probably on Saturday after next. There is now on exhibition at Mr. Edward Anderson s, Willis-street, a unique piece of ceramic art — a representation of Marguerite and Mophistopheles, modelled by Mr. Chas. J. Noke for Messrs. Doulton & Co , Burslem. The artist has depicted the maiden in much grace and humility, apparently on her way from church, and in the mirror at the back of the figure tho grinning leer of coming triumph is wonderfully pourtrayed in the face of Mephisto. A dispensation for the opening of a court of female Foresters in Wellington was granted last evening at a meetinsr of the Foresters' District Executive, Bro. D. Skinner, D.C.R , in the chair. The opening is to take plaoe on the 23rd instant. The Treasurer of the Hospital Pall Fund desires to acknowledge tho following- donations :— Murray, Xi borls, & Co., £2 2s ; Mrs. D. Nathan, £1 Is ; Mrs. J. Blundell, £1 Is; Mrs. L. Blundell, .£1 Is; Mrs. D. Anderson, £1 Is j George Thomas & Co, .£1 Is ; Mrs. Lingard, ss. Mr, L. Howard writes to us complaining of the want of an efficient M.C. at tho late Hospital Ball. Considerable iaconvenienoe was caused to him and others by the absence of such an official, or non-performance of his duties if there was one. At W. and G. Turnbull and Co.'s establishment to-day, Mr. Philpots was presented by his fellow-workmen with a marble clock, in connection with his approaching marriage. Professor Montague, ventriloquist and phreno'ogist, gave an entertainment at the Porirna Asylum last night for the benefit of the patients. The manager of the institution wishcß to record his thanks to the entertainer. Robt. M. Weeks, a coloured man who for some time past has been engaged as a servant in the Oriental Hotel, appeared on remand in the Magistrate's Court beforo Mr. Martin, S.M., to-day, charged with stabbing Gnstave P. Gulbrason outside tho hotel on the afternoon of the 26th ult. He was defended by Mr. Poynton. The oase was partly heard yesterday afternoon, but neither on that occasion nor to-day was anything of a- material nature in the way of evidenco brought forward which could supplement tho account of tho affray which appeared in the Post of the 27th March, except perhaps the evidenco of Miss Liardofc, barmaid in the hotel, who stated to-day that Gulbrason, just prior to the stabbing, called Weeks a foul name, and threatened to tako his life. The accused, who had been repairing the lamp outside the hotel, had a ladder in one hand and a pocket-knife in tho other. He told Gulbrason to go home. Gulbrason struck Weeks in the faoe, and then retreated from tho footpath into the road a paoe' or two, and was followed by the prisoner, but tho witness did not see Weeks stab Gulbrason. Further testimony having been given, His Worship Baid that he did not think any jury would convict the aooused, who in his opinion had merely defended his life at a time it was only fair to believe Gulbrason intended to teriously injure if not kill hip. It was true that Weeks hod a knife in his hand at tho time, bat he had used the weapon in repairing his employer's lamp, and did not intend to use it for an unlawful purpose. Gulbrason put his hand to his hip as if to draw a pistol, and it was but common-sense to infer that Weeks thought his life was in jeopardy and thought it was his duty to become the aggreeEor. His Worship discharged the accused. For tho Horticultural Show on tho 25th and 26th inst., exhibits have been promised from Nelson,-- Blenheim, Napier, and/ Awahuri, and seedlings from Nelson and) Wellington. ' .. The social gathering of tho Wellington Guards at the Drillshed last evening was a pronounced sucoess. Fully 250 persons were present, including several officers and members of other corps. The decorations from the Hospital Ball remained intact, whilo tho floor was even bettor than on tho previous evening. Capital music was furnished by Minifies String Band. The duties of M.C.'s were discharged by Corpl. Love and Private J. Duncan. The catering, under the supervision of the members of the corps, was excellent. Tho affair was most enjoyable, and the arrangements made by the Committee — which cor sis tod of ten members with Private Aamdot as secretary — was fully appreciated by those present*. The annual social gathering of the corps is to take plaoe at the close of the shooting season. A capital entertainment was provided last ovening by the Harmony Committee of St. John's Lodge, I.'J.G.T. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the programme:— Miases Hioks, Wright, Thompson, and Bell, Messrs Billmau, Stott, Jefferios, Hall, Colo, James, Watts, and 13ro. .Rofcl, of Napie\ The fiev. J. K. Elliott prosidod. ■ A hearty vote of thinks to all those who had assisted was oarried by acclamation. Mis 3 Hare was at the piano. Tho Tivoli Minstrels, who are performing at the Criterion Thoatro, gavo another entertainment last night. The troupe appear again to-night, and to-morrow ovening will give a sacrod concert. All tho yachts but two lying iv the inner harbour at Napier wero sunk by the recent gale. The New Zealand Herald says :— Thero would, we believe, have been but very littlo feeling orokod in this oontest for Waiteuiala had tho Ministers not interfered aa they have done. Mr. Jackson Palmer is beiug thrust down the throats of the eleotors in such a bullying and tyrannical fashion as must make it a point of honour on the part of every elector who possesses a spark of independent feeling to vote against him. The Hon. Seoretary of the Musical Festival convenes a meeting of all those wishing to join the chorns. The meeting is to take place at Thomas' Hal) on Friday next, at 7 30 o'olock. Jupp's Band will play on the Thorudon Esplanade to-morrow afternoon in aid of musicians who are in want. A meoting of the Wellington Shorthand Writers' Association is to be held in the lecture-room of the Education Buildings at 8 p.m on Monday. A public meeting will be hold in Thomas' Hall on Monday evening, to form a Katepayers' Association. Mr. E. Withy, of Auckland, has promised to be present, and deliver an address upon the question of local rating upon tho unimproved value of land. To-day's New Zealand Graphic contains a large number of illustrations, including a portrait of the Tire Brigade delegates at Napier, views of Wangauui Collegiate School, the masters and scholars, aud the winners of the Savile Cup Polo Tournament. Kirkcaldie & Stains' retail sale of Macarthur's stock commences on Monday morning in the premises lately occupied by Mncarthur & Co. as wholesale warehousemen. Footballers and shooting men will find soineto interest them in Cameron & Christie's advertisement. The same firm also mention bargains in new shipments of lamps, shades, coal vases, fire brasses, and many others of interest to housewives. The order of services at St*. Peter's Church for to-morrow is advertised. The services in the Newtown Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Eevs. S. Barnett and J. Guy. The other services in the Primitive Methodist churches are advertised. Anniversary uorvices in connection with the Donald M'Lean-street Primitive Metholiist Sunday School will be held to-morrow as advertised. At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Terrace, to-morrow, the services will be conducted by Key. C. S. Ogg, M.A., in the morning and evening. At the Terrace Coufrrejrationol Church, tomorrow, the services will be conducted by the Eev. H. W. J. Miller. At the Courtenay -place Congregational Church, to-morrow, the Key. B. T. Hullowes, 8.A., who has accepted the invitation to become the pastor, will prench in tho morning and evening. At the Catholic Apostolic Church, Webb-street, to-morrow evening, the subjeot of the sermon will be "The Revelation of Antichrist," and at the Rechabite Hall, onTriday evening next, the subject will be " The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper." Lectures iv connection with the Forward Movement will be delivered at the Bechabite Hall, Mnnners-street, to-morrow. Subjects— Morning, " Two Object Lessons '.v Humility," W. A. Evans ; evening, " The Bible and the Land Question — The Economic Significance of the Year of Jubillee " C. H. Bradbury. Mr. C. H. Hinman will preach in the Gospel Hall, Herbert-street, to-morrow evening, at 7 o'clock. A Gospel service will bo held in the Hunterstreet Hall at 7.30 to-morrow evening. United open prayer meeting every Friday evening. A meeting of the Sociological Association will be held to-morrow night. James Smith did well for his customers at the great drapery sale held in Auckland last week. His two special buyers managed to secure the very cream of the lots out of the .£85,000 stock. These bargain lots are now offered for salo at To Aro House. James Smith likes to do the thing well, and in conjunction with tbi3 bargain lot sale he offers a bonus discount of 10 per cent, on all his new winter imports while the sale lasts at Te Aro House. This weok some 8 i cases of winter dresses, millinery, and mantles havo been opened, bo that customers at tuo salo can secure their now season's purchases and reap the benefit of 2s in the £ discount at Te Aro House. — Advt. Where has the money gono F This certainly is a very perhnei.t question ; but whcnpeoplo find that they get value for their mtlay, there is no uncertainty us to what brand they will buy nexttime. The " Match-