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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 84, 10 April 1894, Page 2

Our contemporary the Ministerial organ ia labouring under a Eorious and strange delusion in_ regard to the " oheap money " scheme it has been arguing in iavour of so long, and with so little effect. It asserts that " all tho objections to tho principle of " tho aoheino of cheap money have been, '" with one exception, abandoned." Wo are quito at c. loss to understand whero it finds any colour of authority for this statement. By_ whom, we should like to Know, have the objections been abandoned ? The principle of tho scheme has beon assailed on all sides at Home, in the colony, and in Australia, and innumerable exceptions taken to it. These havo not beon in any way shaken by such woak ahd shallow arguments as our contemporary and its Eido have put forth. They havo convinced no ono, they have not satisfactorily answered or refuted a single objection amongst the many put forth and supported by weighty arguments None of the objections have been abandoned, so far as we are aware. Certainly we havo not abandoned, or by an iota waived any objections we have from time to time urged axainst the fundamental principles of the schome. The details wo havo not thought it worth while to even discuss. Oar contemporary is sadly mistaken in supposing that it has convinced anybody. It is also, we think, somewhat in error in assorting that the scheme as since published " was submitted to the late Premier, Mr. Ballanoe, by Mr. J. K. Warburton, the Publio Trustoo of the oolony, long before his accession to that office." We have reason for believing that Mr. Warburton did not formulato tho proposal till some time after his appointment to the Publio Trusteeship, although probably it had been in his mind, and may have been spoken of in general termß, some time before. We are exceedingly glad to find the Dunodin Harbour Board endeavouring to impress upon the public mind the desirability of consolidating the loans of local bodies. We have frequently pointed out the great benefits which would result from such a proceeding, and shown how much greater and more generally diffased thes3 would be than any which could attend the adoption ot the harebrained .Ministerial " cheap money" scheme, while thero would be none of the attendant objcctionablo and disadvantageous features. Tho consolidation of local loans now ofiors the greatest achievement open in this oolony to tho ability of the statesman and the skill of the financier. Deports of tho meeting to form a Ratepayers' Association and tho Petone Borough Counoil meeting, a news-letter from Woodville, sporting and golf notes, and letters to the Editor, appear on th 9 fourth page. The Governor is to be recommended to appoint Mr. James Amo3 Clerk of the Wellington Licensing Committee. The City Council will on Thursday evening consider the advisableness of passing a by-law prohibiting the posting of placards orrthe eleotrio light poles.

.The Library By-law, 1894, waß paabed last evening by the City Council. A case of some interest to boree dealers occupied the Magistrate's Court till a late Lour yesterday afternoon. F Bo .Rose, of Wellington, dairyman, sued W. K. Wylie, a boreedealer, of Hastings, for the turn of .£l6 10s, the price paid to defendant for an unbroken horse, and £3 10s, its keep The plaintiff claimed that the auctioneer had warranted that the horee was a four-year-old, and that it was Bound, whereas on getting it home he found that it was five years, and was suffering from inflammation on the forelee. from whioh it died witbh. a fe>v days. The defendant, for whom Mr. T. Yo-njr upue '.red, sought to defend the aotion on tho Rround that the language of the auctioneer did not amount to a warranty, but wns mere " dealing talk," and that the plaintiff, having taken dolivery, oould not get hia money back. Mr. Skerrett appeared for the plaintiff. After hearing the evidence and a lengthy argument, the S.M. reserved his decision. The Treasurer to the Hospital Fund desires to acknowledge the following donations :— Mr. E. J. King, £5 5s ; Mr. Nicol, sb. Mr. John Smith, jun., the convener of the public meeting held in Thomas' Hall last evening in connection with the formation of a Ratepayers' A=sociation, was unable to be present. It appears that on Saturday afternoon he had a tooth extracted. Shortly afterwards copions bleeding set in from the Wound, and the flow was not stopped until Mr. Smith had bocome very Weak. He is still Buffering from exhaustion. The case of Fahrenbach v. Beimer, in which damages were claimed for an allegod libol with reference to partnership accounts, has been settled out of Court. Mr. George M. Yerex, who, a short time back, left Wellington to revisit Cinada. and tho United bitatcs, returned on Sunday. During his visit to America, Mr. Yerex took exceptional pains to investigate the working of Prohibition, and for this purpose went through tho Statos of Kansas, Maine, and Vermont. His experience in them has satisfied him of the utility of Prohibition, but he explains that Prohibition there is not the absolute annihilation of the drink traffic which many in New Zealand imagine it to be. The sale of liquor within the State is prohibited, but there ia no restriction on inter-state commerce, and co it can be freely imported for home consumption. Again, though the laws are mado by tho State, they aro administered by municipal police, and it is, therefore, only in communities in which public opinion on the Bubjeot is so strong as to influence municipal politios that Prohibition is actually enforced, and in many towns in whioh there are large foreign communities they retain their " joints " for the sale of liquor among themselves. Ihore are, however, some towns — such as Topeka, with its thirty to forty thousand inhabitants— in which strong drink cannot be obtained except from a druffgibt, when an oath has to be taken that it ia required for medicinal or scientific purposes. Mr. Yerex delivered a numbor of lectures on the colony in Canada and the States, and was interviewed here and there upon its progress and capacity. Ho speaks most enthusiastically of the Canadian-Pucific Railway route as one of tho very finest scenic routes in the world. The To Aro School Committee intend on Friday afternoon to investigate a charge of flogging preferred against a teacher of the school. The Public Works Committee of the City Oonnoil will recommend as follows : — That tho former recommendation of this Comniittoo with respect to tho land taken from Mr. B. G. Knight for Cometery-road be adhered to ; that the request of Messrs. A. Naismith and P. - Wills for reduction in the prico charged for water to laundries bo referred to the Finance Committee for consideration ; that repairs be executed at Boston-terrace at a cost not exceeding .£2O, as Boon as it has been taken over as a publio street ; that the Councillors for Cook Wurd bo requested to report to the next meeting of the Committee upon tho offer of Mr. C E. Zolirab re formation of Hawker-street to its full width at his property at tho corner of Hawker and Roxburgh Bt cots ; that repairs be executed and a zigzag path formed at Tala^-ora-terraee, at a cost not exceeding J812 ; that further consideration of the request for repair^ to Gordon and Florence streets be referred to the Private Streets Committee. That in order to p-event further deposits ol offensive rubbish at town aoro No. 709, notice to fence bo served upon the agonts for the owuorß of Batna. That an extension for seven j cars of the lease of section 6, Town Belt, be granted to Messrs. Veitoh and Allan, on condition that they grub up the gorbo on tho section. A mooting of tho Athletic Park Company was held in the Exchange Buildings last evening. Mr. J. P. Maxn-eU, who was in the chair, reported that 1050 shares had been taken up or promised, and it was believed that when a thorough canvass had been mado the number would be greatly increased. There was an impression that a company of the kind conld not pay interest on so large a capital, but the pnblio should be clearly led to understand that thero was every prospect of a fair return. Tho site was au excellent one, and was in close proximity to tho city. On tho whalo he thought tho company's prospects were very bright Tho following directors were appointed :— Messrs. J. P. Maxwell, J. Firth, F. H. D. Bell, C. H. Izard, W. Ml. Muir, C. A . Knapp, and Dr. Collins. The appointment of a Booretary was deferred. It was decided to appoint a paid canvassor. The team of Thorndon bowlers skipped by Mr. M'Glashan which won the Edwin Badges from the Nowtown Club on Saturday, has already been challenged by throo rinks also belonging to Thorndon. The following are the challengers :— No. I— S. P. Smith, M'lntyre, D. Nathan, S. Lambert (skip) ; No. 2 — Marobbanks, Salmon, Falconer, Boss (skip) ; No. 3 — Gibson, Mowbray, Murdook, Flanagan (skip). Tho ultimately successful team will meet Crombie's rink on Saturday week. A meeting of the Wellington Shorthand Writers' Association was held last evening in tho offices of the Education Board. It was mentioned that the Chairman of the Board_ of Eduoation had again granted the Association the free use of a room in which to hold its meetings. A number of new memberß joined, including several ladies. The annual meeting will be held in June. It was announced that the winter meetings would begin at onco. The following aro some details of the alterations to the s.s. lonic alluded to in our columns some time ago : — The lonib has for Eome months past beon in the hand 3of Mossrs. Harland and Wolff, of Belfast, her builders She has been fitted with new engines, and the whole of her passengor compartments have been rearranged and redecorated. Ono vory noticeable foature iB that tho second-clias saloon has been altogether removed j but to meet tho requirements of passengers who may desire to travol at the lower rates hitherto charged for this class, bertha in a few of the first saloon cabins will be let at reduced rates, according to the number of passengers in each statoroom, but including all saloon privileges for the occupants. The third-class accommodation has also been greatly improved ; and with tho alterations and improvements that have been offeoted to tho lonio she affords an exceptional opportunity to tonrista and travellers for visiting the colonies. The lonic is now on her way to the oolony, having left Plymouth on the 24th of March. She is still under the command of Captain Kidloy. Her cargo for Wellington consists of 900 tons. At last night's meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, I 0.G.T., one person was eleoted to membership, and the receipts were .£3 Us. The Blind Students are to give throe farewell concerts in Wellington this week Two will be held in the Exohange Hall on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday night there will be a farewell Baored concert in the Opera House. Mr. Warren has made special arrangements for the occasion, and visitors wishing to do so can reserve seats for the dress oirole or stalls at Holliday's at a nominal charge. Ibe February numbor of Wright and Round's Brass Band News speaks sarcastically anent tho selection of the test-piece for the last contest of the New Zealand Brass Bands Association. It seems that in sending Homo to Wright and Konnd asking them to choose last yoar's test-piece, it was stated that the previous selection, '*E1 Dorado," was much too simple for the New Zealand bauds, and something more difficult was required. To -this, tho editor says, "We replied saying we were glad to hear that the bands of the oolony were -in such an advanced state, and that We hod no idea that they were better than Bcssob, Kingston, or Wyko, whi';hhadall played "El Dorado," but none of them perfeotly, according to the judge's remwks. We also said that " Verdi " would not be more difficult than " El Do-ado," nor is it. We do not believe in difficulty for tho d&ko of difficulty ; that is the art of the mountebank. Execution is little or no test of artistic feeling." The writer then goes on to urgo bands to cultivate refinement in conception, tone, and phrasing ; to learn to appreciate tone-colour and grasp the arranger's moiling' in his allotment of -work to.the different instruments ; and to attend to the thousand and one subtleties that go to make up an artistic performance. Constable Minogue, stationed at Palmorston North, brought down a Wanganui lunatic named Edward Walsh last night, and lodged him m tho Mount View Lunatic Asylum. Mies Jessie Wilson, who loft Wellington a short timo back to have her voice cultivated in J . moriea, under the advice of Madame Musin, ia apparently making good progress. At a concert at which she recently eang, she is describe t aa " a distinguished pupil of Signor Nuno, who has a true soprano voice of good range and beautiful qnality, combined with genuine artistdo feeling." She was repeatedly recalled. An Auokland paper i? responsible for the statement that Tom Sullivan, at one time the amateur sculling champion of New Zealand, has determined to remain in England, where he has married Miss Bough, niece of J. H. Clasper,\the renowned Putney boatbuilder. The half-yearly meeting of the Petone Temperance Rofbrm 'Club wa3 held last evening, the President (Mr. T. J. Leighton) in the chair. The report and balance-sheet, a digest of which has been published, was read and adopted. Addresses were given by Dr. Newman, M U.E., Mr. D. Gain, and Mr. M'Gowan. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Mnljer and Mr. W. G. Kirk, MiBS Tattle officiating at tho piauo. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted in the re-election of Messrs. Maynard and Woods as Vice-Presidenta, Mr. W.J. Kirk as Treasurer, and Messrs M'Ewen and Edmonds as coinmitteemen. Messrs. Vogel and Piper were also elected conimitteemen. Tho Kempthorne Fours, Wellington Bowing Clab, aro to be gut off during the present month. Ihe strokes are-W. Simm, 8. Watera, J. M'Kee, H. S. Woolcott, C Hooke, G. B. Nicbolls, and P. Grahame, who will meet this afternoon to select their crews.

Judge Edger is to conduct the Native Land Conrt at Otaki for a few days, during tbe absence of Judge Ma okay. He went to Otaki for tbe purpose this uiurniog. A telegram received from Dr. Moore, Dr. Cahill'B medical attendant, this morning states that the patient is now doing well, danger is past, and_ there was no fever yesterday. A decided improvement is reported in the condition of Captain Hart to-Jay. Mrs. I'avid Eobertson, whose sulden death at Masterton was recorded yesterday, leaves a grown up family of fonr sons and four daughters. In Chambers this morning, before Mr. Justice Richmond, the case of Field v. Wi Parata, and Grimm and Co. v Alanntan, were adjourned until the 27th and the 16th instant respectively. At a very large meeting on Sunday of the Sacred Heart Society, presided over by the Very Rer. Father Devoy, V.G., it was resolved to carry out a series of social gatherings under the auspices of the League of the Cross Society. The Skating Riuk has been Eecured for the first gathering, which is to take place on Tuesday, Ist May. The oreditors of James Henry Cate, butcher, were summoned to attend a meeting this morniDg. In consequence, however, of tbe illness of Mr. Wilford, solicitor, the meeting was put off until Thursday morning. Court Robin Hood, A.0.F., decided last evening to take up its full number of shares in the Friendly Societies' Medioal Dibpeneary. Tho old man Donald M'Loan, who was charged yesterday morning before the Stipendiary Magis rate with being an idle 'xoguo and vagabond, and who was remanded till later in the day at his own request, in order to givo him an opportunity of proving that he had funds in he bank, was brought befoie Mr. Martin, S.M., yesterday afternoon. It was proved that his statement was pure invention, and ho was sent to gaol for two months with hard labour. The weather was terrible last night, yet there was a surprisingly good audienco at the Opera House when the hail, rain, and storm were remembered. "Harbour Lights" went with a swing from start to finish, Miss Spong's sympathetic performance of the heroine and the eicellont support received from the Company, together with Mr. Sponge splendid scenery, earning warm plaudits and ropeated calls. Tho drama will bo played for tbo la.st time to-night, and as it provos so vory popular should draw another big houso. To-morrow evening the seu-.ational drama " Tho Grip of Iron " will be producod for the first time in iS'ew Zealand, and on Friday oveaing "As You Like It" will be revived in response to a general desire, with Misi Spong as the fair Rosalind. The orchestra under Mr. Consterdine is contributing materially to the succoss of the Beason. A meeting of the Managing Committeo of the Wellington Poultry and Pigeon Association was held last evening at Towusend and Paul's buildings, Mr. E. B. Bristow in the chair. Several important matters in conneotion with the appioaohiog show were discussed and arranged. A committee was appointed to canvass the oity for special prizes and subscriptions. The committee has arranged to hold this year's exhibition in the Skating Rink, nnd also decided to hold an Art Union, as usual. The cold weather limited the attendance at the Criterion 'Iheatie last evening, when the Tivoli Minstrel Company gave another of its entertainments. A change of programme is announced for Wednesday evening. Tho Napier Evening News, a Ministerial paper, writes : — The Wellington morning paper has endeavoured to show that what was done by tho Marino Department in connection with the search for traces of the schooner Grecian Bend was all that the case called for. We regret exceedingly that any newspaper could bo found to trifle with tho feelings of the public in such a manner. The Times a*ks its rcaderß to believe tbat it was enough that a mounted constable was sent from Wairoa to search for wreckage, and — if bo saw any indications that a steamer was required— should report to the Department ! To those who ara acquainted with all the facts, this attempted justification of the officers of the Marine Department in Wellington is simply disgraceful. Lient.-Col. M'Donnell, Deputy Coroner, will hold an inquest at Potone to-morrow on the body of a Maori woman who died in ohild-birth. A gigantic bridal cako is exhibited in the shop window of Mr Jas. Godber, confectioner, to-day. It is in five tiers, stands about 4ft high, and weighs 801bs, and is ornamented with orange blossoms and lilies of tho valley. It was made to the order of a well-known citizen whoso daughter enterß tho "happy estate " to-morrow. For the benefit of Mr. Chris. Smith, who has for some timo past been dicablod by an accident, tha members of tho Working Men's Club will givo. a concert in their Bocial hall next Monday evening. A choice programme of vocal and instrumental tnu-io, &c, is promised. A short time back «vn auoient Norwegian vessel auived in Molbouruo to refit, and to claim the bonus which the Victorian Government had offered for tho establishment cf Antarctic whaling with headquarters on Victorian soil. The vessel had on board a large amount of soal oil, and it was stated in the Melbourne papers that blio was bound for tho Auckland and other islets under the charge of New Zealand, to kill seals. The attention of tho Government having been callod to tho matter, tbe Hiuomoa will bo despatched to the Islands after her return from Raratonga and the completion of the survey for the new Cook Strait cable, with a view to intercepting the poachers and preventing tho destruction of the rookeries. The Committee of the Wellington Rowing Club has decided to olose the season with a dance in Thomas' Hall on Tuesday, tho 24th. The committee is aB follows :— Messrs. A. S. Paterson (Captain). M. F. Marks (DeputyCaptain), A. M Bnrna (Hon Secretary), J. E. Gamble (Hon. Treasurer), S. Waters, J. W. Nicholson, J. P. Murphy, S. Dix, J. M'Keo, G. Lauchlan, W. Simm, G. Parsons, W. Fraser, W. Fountain, J. N. Barrie, G. White, A. W. Smith, B. J. Finuoane, O. M'Cormaok, C Hooke, W. Ross, G. S. Mouat, G. B. Nichols, K. H. Davenport, R. Hood, E. Nioholson, W. Nau^hton,* M. G. Greenside, and F. B. Young. Junior members of the Wellington Football Club meet at the gymnasium to-morrow evening to eleot a Captain and Match Committee for the second fifteen. The Excelsior Lodge of Druids' Social Committee met last night and arranged to oarry put a series of social gatherings during the winter months, beginning with a plain, and fanoy dross gathering in Thomas' Hall on Monday, 23rd April. A meeting of the Citizens' Insti'uto is to be held to-night in Room No. 11, Exchange Buildings. Mr. E. Withy, ex-M.H.R., of Auckland, is to give an address on " Ground Rout the True Source of Public Kevonue," and a discussion is to follow. The meeting is to be open to tho public Tho first rehearsal of " The Creation," "Israel in Egypt," and "The Lobgosang," for tho Musical Festival, will be hold at Thomas' Hall next Tuesday evening. An advertisement appoars in another column. An entertainment under the auspices of the local Good Templar lodge is to be held at tho Oddfellows' Hall, Lower Hutt, tomorrow evening. Dr. Newman, M.H.R , will preside. Train and other arrangements are particularised in an advertisement. Tho Rev. Mr. Isitt will leoture next Monday, as already announced, on " William Lloyd Garrison." The lecturer ia an enthusiastic admirer of the great slave liberator, and from Mr ; Isitt'tj well-known ability and wide popularity a bumper house is expected. Dr. Newman will preside. An advertisement appears in another column. The recognition tea-meeting in connection with the Conrtenay-plaoe Congregational Church takes place this evening, and will bo followed by a public meeting. Attention is directed to the bolo of Japanese and high-class furniture to be held to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m., at Oriental House, Oriental Bay, by B. H. Little & Co., under instructions from Mr. C. J. Frceth, who is tearing Wellington. The goods are all new, and will be on view during the morning. John Solomon will Bell to-morrow, at Noble Campbell & Co.'s late premises, Lambton-quay^ drapery, crockery, 4c. Laery-& Co. will sell to-morrow, Chinese curios, ornaments, &c. Freeman K. Jackson will Bell to-morrow, at Johnsonville, stock. George Thomas & Co. will sell to-morrow fruit, &c. 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 oream of the lots ont of the .£85,000 stock. These bargain lots are now offered for sale at Te Aro House. James Smith likes to do the thing well, and in conjunction with this bargain lot aale he offers a bonus discount of 10 per oent. on all his new winter imports while the sale lasts at To Aro House This week some B'J cases of winter dresses, millinery, and mantles have been opened, so that customers at tbe sale oan secure their new season's purchases and reap the benefit of 2s in the £ discount at To Aro House. — Advt. Where has the money gone ? This certainly is a very pertinent question ; but when people find that they get value for their outlay, there is no uncertainty as to what brand they will buy next time. The " Matchless " Brand Teas are growing in public favour daily, and the increase in the demand for them is notorious. Their fine flavour and exceptionally good qualities are unequalled. — Advt. ' Recognising the growing demand for a better class of gun in this market. Messrs. Wilkias & Field have this season imported a few of W. W. Greener'B famous " Foresters " and " Dominion " grow The maker's certificate and paper targets Bhowing the pattern and number of shots placed in a 30in circle by each barrel accompanies each gun. This maker's weapons are too yell known to every sportsman to require any comment. They have also a few copies of W. W. Greener s latest book, •' The Breechloader, and How to Use It," price 2b 6d. As the supply of the above is limited, we would advise our sporting readers to make an early pall. Their stook of guns and sporting goods ia, as usual, large and well selected. — Advt.