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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 85, 11 April 1894, Page 2

It ia a matter of very little importance whether Mr J. K. Warburton conceived the " cheap money " scheme beforo or after ho becamo Public Trustee, but it is certainly on many grounds to be regietted that the name of so bigh an officer in the Public Service should, at the present stage, havo been so ostentatiously paraded as the author Mr. Warburton devised tha scheme and laid, it beforo Mr. Ballance, who pigeonholed it. Mr. Seddon found and has tißed it, but being apparently unwilling to submit it to Parliament and the public on its own merits or merely 'on Ministerial responsibility, he endeavours to shel'er himsolf behind the w ell-doserved reputation of Mr. Warbnrton. The question raised by the scheme is one of policy, and we do not think it is fair to any public officer to fix upon him the responsibility of having provided Ministors with thoir polioy. 'Jho matter is ono on whioh Piirties will probably join issue, and regarding which thero will bo keen political confliofc, in which it will be unfortunate that the name of the Public Trustee should be mixed up. If Ministers believed in the scliomo they should have brought it forward without disclosing its authorship. Tho propor time for generous acknowledgment and substantial reward would hare beon after tho schemo had been adopted and proved beneficial. The association of Mr. Warburton's nauio with tbo schemo at the present stage is calculated to embarrass free discussion of it upou its merits. As a Ministerial prßposul— all item of Government policy— a good deal might faii'ly bo said regarding tho proposal which c.umot ploasantly be i-aid if the matter is to bo treated as emanating from Mr. Warburton or the Public Trustee*. As to tho proposal itself, and the date when it was formulated, onr contemporary may piv 1 bably bo buiv risod to learn that tho scheme is an old acquaintance of ours. We enjoyed an opportunity ot perusing and considering it when, we wore led to believe, it was submitted to Mr. Ballanco fresh from the mint of its author's brain, and wo then formed and privately expressed the same opinions Which wo have, sinco it became publio, again expressed. The objections which we then tookto it were based on no Party grounds, and influenced by nc Party considerations. They wero the same objections which we havo since placed boforo the public. Although we of ooursa recognised nn old acquaint *nco when it wa3 trotted out by Mr. Sedflon and the New Zealand Times, we did not feel justified in connecting Mr. Wivrburton's nanio with it, and we are sorry that equal ruticenco has not boen observed by the Ministerial organ. One of the strong objections which wo took to the soberao when wo first porused ifc was the opportunity for and temptation to poUtioal corruption which it would offer. AVa etpressed an opinion that under a Democratic form of govornniont, such as obtains in this colony, no Ministry would be sufficiently strong to successfully resist the pressure fetich a schema would bring upon it, and. that honest administration on business lines would bo impossible. >'o far from tbii objection having been lessened or removed, it has been strengthened and increased by the experiooce the colony ha 3 tince had of a t- eddon Administration. Our repdrt of the annual meeting of the Orchestral Sooiety, sporting news, and various items of general matter, will be found on the fourth page. The Woodville Examiner asserts positively that Mr. W. C. Smith and " Colonel " Eraser are to be called to the Legislative Counoil— Par nobile fratrum. Notice comes to us through the Telegraph Department from the international telegraphic centre at Berne, that the Brazilian Government baa suspended telegraphic correspondence with the Argentine Republic and Uruguay. The Publio Trustee is to prooeed to Hawkes Bay shortly in connection with the cutting up and leasing for the benefit of the nativeß of the surplus lands in the Poukawa Native Reserves. The new police station at the corner of Tory and Tasman streets woe opened yesterday. It is in charge of Sergeant Shirley, who has under him, resident in the station, Constables Warneford, Eales, M'Cormaok, and Foley, bolides Mounted Constablo Healy, who lives outside the barracks. The mounted constable has for tho pas' six years been doing duty at the central police station, and haj proved himself to be an efficient and obliging officer. The Fey. Win. Ronaldson, Grand Secrotary, arrived from Auckland last uight with his family, to tnko up his residence in this city, as tho bead-qnarters of tbe Masonic Grand Lodge of Xew Zealand are to be established here. For the last two years Bro. Roualdion and tho Grand Ledgo have beoa located in Anccloud. Tho cable steamer Shorard Osborne will not leave lor Wakapuaka before Friday or Saturday. In addition to shipping 220 tons of coal, about 100 tons of water will be taken in. _ Advantage will be taken of the opportunity to clean out the boilers and overhaul certain parts of the machinery. Tho Ne*v Zealand Herald cays: — It is amusing to observe tho ludicroui attempts that are being mado to enhance the importance of Mr. Seddou's visit to the Uriwera •ountry.

Information has been received by the , Grand Secretary that tho Grand Lodge of New South Wale? will be officially n-pre-Brn^ed at the annual Communication of t- c Grand Lodge of New Zealand on the 25th inst. by K.W. Bro. J. K. Edwar 's. Pa ? t Depn\T Grand Master of New South Walos. Bro Edwards is ft man eminent in Masonic circles in Australia, aud he will artive heie from Sydney this week. He will take part in the iiistailat'on of Bro V H Dillon Bell as Grand Master of New Zealaud. Iv Chambers this rnorrsiiifr — before Mr. Justice Richmond -H. Jiotciitbal, tobacconist, of Wiliis-itree', who in tiippoaed to havo left tho colony, was adjudicated a bankrupt, on the motion of Mr. Tripp, acting for Sargood, Son & Ewen. Tho changes in the Union Steam Ship Company's se vice which we recently stated to be impendii.fr are as follows:— Captain Tcdd, of the s.s. Talune, has been placed in command of the Brunner, Captain fiameav, of that vessel, having gone back to his old post as chief officer. Captain Cameron, late of the Manapouri, h to take tho s.s. Omapere. Captain Sinclair, of the Tarawera, has been appointed to the Manapouri, while Captain Ewen, of the Wakatipu, has been transferred to the Tarawora. The la't two charges are only temporary. Captain Neville, of the Hauroto, will probaHy be appointed to tho Manapouri, and Captain Waller, of the To Anau, to tbe Taluno. Captain Morisby, late of the Tasmanian Company's service, join d tho Marnroa today as chief officer. Mr. Farmer, Jato chief officer of the Flora, will take a similar position on the Rotorua upon the arrival of that vessel at Dnncdin, while Mr. Brown, the present chiof officer, wi 1 become second officer. Captain Fleming, of the Pnkaki, was a passenger from Sydnoy by the Mararoa this morning, having been succeeded by Captain Pearce, of the ss. Corinna. The Pukaki has replaced the Coriuna in the Tasmanian trade, as the latter is too small for requirpments. The Corinnft has been laid up, but may eventually be placed in the New Zealand trade. Capt. Fleming goos ou to Dunedin for orders. Apropos of tbe case of a sailor unable to find a ship, Mr. Heaton said, at the Benevolent Sooiety Trustees' meeting yesterday, that thero aro GOO men on the wharf who cannot get a job. Mr. S. R Kennedy was appointed auditor of the Orchestral Society last night. A man named Coughlan, who over three months ago was struck on the liPad in a row ont.-iido the Koyal Tiger Hotel, and was paralysed, was sent down to tbe Benevolent Trustees yesterday by Dr. Ewart. He had beon in tho Hospital ever since, and though now convalescent, could not even stoop to lace his own boots> He was a pailor. It was resolved to send him to the Home for a month i Yesterday afternoon the final game in the Subscription Pai-s, Wollington Bowling Club, Edwin and A. Campbell (skip) beating Waddell and M'Kee (skip)- by 23 points to 11. The Kirk Session of Kent-terrace Presbyterian Church mot last night, and was duly constituted, but ou 111 1 f respect to the memory of the late Mrs. Robertcon was olosed after passing tho following resolution :-" This Session, having heard with extreme sorrow of tho death of the wife of Mr. David Robertson, one of our elders, desire to record their deep sympathy with him on his and their loss. Mrs. Robertson was one of the founders of the church, and was an intimate friend and valued helper of the minister. She possessed heart, round judgment, and genuine and unaffeoted piety. She was Treasurer of the Fund for the Poor, and delighted in visiting tho sufferers, the needy, and the stranger. So numerous wero her works of faith and labours of lovo, that they kuow not how her place ib to be filled. Thoy bow in submission to tho terrible and unexpected dispensation that has deprived tho Church of Mrs. Robertson's services, and they rejoice that tbe sudden call found their btlovod friend ready, and remember with frratitudo that her family and the congregation which she loved have now the stimulus of her sainted memory." Jlv. William Prince, who has occupied the position ofwharfingor under tho Wollington Harbour Board for many years, celebrated bis silver wedding yesterday, and was preaented by the Board's Btaff with an oak and silver salver and a very handsome silver tea and coffee service as a mark of respect. The ceromonv took plaoo in tho Board room at 4 o'clock Captain Holllday, tbo Harbourmaster, in making the presentation, alluded to Mr. Prince's lengthened connection with the Board, and expressed a hope that he and Mrs. P.inco would be spared for many years to come. Mr. Prince, to whom the presentation came as a great surprise, warmly thanked the Btaff for its handsome gifts, and after three cheers had been given for him and his wife, the assemblages dispersed. Tho ealver bears tho following inscription, engraved by Mr. S. Boss, ol Willis-street :— " Presented to William Princo on tho occasion of his silver wedding, 10th April, 1894, by the staff of the Wellington Harbour Board." Tho Stipendiary Magistrate sat ta a late hour yobtorday afternoon for the investiga lion of a civil case in whioh John Kinley, a farmer, of Feraside, sued George H. Scales for £64 18s, damago alleged to have been occasioned to a flock of sheep belonging to tho lormer which hid been placed by him in a paddock at the Hntfc owned by tho Wellington A. and P. Association. Tho allegation wbb that eomo 2000 sheep bad been worried by greyhounds owned by the .defendant, and sevoral had beon killed by -tWtloga betwvon the 10th and 28th March.. Mr. SkerrottUppearod for iho plaintiff, anCf Mr. Gully for ;the defendant. The defendant donied that tho dogs which worried the aheep Were- his, but lodged £3 with the Court under protest in full payment for all damage occasioned. Much evidence pro and con. .was adduced, and finally his Worship pavo judgment for plaintiff for .£lO, with M 7s costs. The oreditors of Wm. H. Hayes, cirous proprietor, held a meeting at thn Offiaial Assignee's office yesterday afternoon. About a dpzon were present. Mr. Bolton appeared for the debtor, who handed in a written statement to tho effect that he had been a circus- proprietor for 23 years, excepting two years during which he wa6 manager for Chiarini's circus. Ho bad been travelling with his circus in Now Zealand sinco September last, and had been fairly successful up to November last. He paid his salaries and other business dobts np to the 9th November, at which time he was about i-100 to the good. Latterly ho hod done badly, and consequently tho Salaries of his company had remained unpaid. On the 27th Fo) „ wliou atDunedin, he arranged with his peoplo to work the circus on a commonwealth basis, the prinoiple of which was that after paying all expenses tho receipts' should be divided pro mta bo'weon himself and tho company His recent Wellington »eason nt the Skating Rink had resulted disastrously, and as some of his wrrking hands issued an imtnediata summons against him, and distress warrants woro Issued, he had no option but to file his petition. The Official Assignee informed the mcefng that as the horses belonging to tho circus were eating thoir heads off he had advortised them to be sold by auction on Thursday. After somo discussion tho meeting adjourned till this morning. At the adjourned meeting held to-day, the bank' Mipt said he had no offer to make, and tho meeting was adjourned sine die. Mr. Hayos said he thought tho best thing was for tho auction sale to proceed as advertised. The latest additions to tho Telephone Exehausro list aro as follows :— C. hi. Capper, puvate residence, Brouglmm-street ; T. W. Hislop, private residence, Botanxal-road ; A. M. Kernot. Customhouse-quay; H. B. Tuckey, private residence, Wesloy-road : G. F. Richardson, private residence, Wesleyroad. Mr. Antlrow Collins presided at the monthly meeting of the Eight Hours Committee last evening. A discussion took place with reference to "Labour Day, and it was decided to ask the Otago Workers' Political Committee and the Christohurch Irarles Counoil to agree to tho annual celebration taking place on tho second Wednesu i n October - The report and balancesheet of the last demonstration were circulated amongst members. Tho Premier, the Minister for Education, and Sir Robert Stout wero oleoted Patrons. The Secretary ( Mr. D. P. Fisher) announced that the levy made on tho affiliated unions hnd realised .£l3 18s, and several amounts had yot to come to hand. It waß decided that tho new rules should to finally considered at noxt meeting, and thon passed on for registration. There wero 22 delegates present. At the meeting of thn Benevolent Society Trustees yesterday afternoon, the Secretary, Mr. Johneon, told of a man who ho found had been sleeping out, and was starving owing to his inability to obtain work. He had sent him to the Home. The man— a strong, hearty, and respectable-looking individual of 50-appoared, aud Eaid ho was a stationer by trade, but had boen working as a labourer. He did bridgo work at Brisbane, and worked in a warehouse in Sydney, but hearin? that this country was more pros* perona oame over here, and had beon unable to get any woik, labouring or otherwise. He was sent to the Home fo.- a week. Tho Chairman said there would be plenty more cases like this, as there was a large body of unemployed being continually added to. The annual match between the Wellington and Nelson Bowling Clubs is to take place in Nelbon on Monday week, 23rd instant. Tho Wellington Club h to bo represented if possible by the four rinks which recently competed for the Kdjvin bodges, viz. — Drummond, Mnir. J. Browu, and Crombie (skip); Geddis, Waddell. T. Scoullar, and A. Campbell (skip) ; L. BJusdell, Cbnrolurard, Gray, and BalHogor (skip) ; Plimmcr, Miller, Grady, and M'Keo (skip)The Union Steam Ship Co.'s s s. Tekapo, which has been laid up in Port Chalmers for several months past, is now in dock there prior to leaving for Australia, where she has been chartered by" tho Adelaide Steam Ship Co. for six month*. Tho entertain4ent in aid of St. Paul's Kindergarten >cfiool, held iv the Churchroom, Tinakori road, last evening, was very successful, tho room being crowded. The programme consisted of songs by Mrs. Parsons and Mr. Whittall, a violin solo by Master Rawdon ;Beere, and a song by Miss Froeth with fluts accompaniment by Mr. C. Frecth. Tho Spanish caohnca was danced in costume by Misses E. Ringwood, E. Beere, K. t-prott, E. Gnrr, and Mastors R. and D. Beorc, and skirt Bonces by Musea E. Beere, E. Gurr, and K. Sprott. Mr. E. Withy, of Auckland, delivered an address last evejiing in the Exchange Buildings, under tl><* auspices of the Citizens' Institute, on " Ground Rent tbe True Source of Public Rovenuo." The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Duthie, M.H.R , and the attendance was largo. Mr. Withy was well received, aud his address was very similar to others he has delivered in town within tho past few days. A n animated disoussion followed, and wks taken part in by a number of members of tto Institute and visitors, the majority of whom appeared to dissent from the views expressed by Mr. Withy. Tbe usual compliments were paid to the leoturer and tho ohairmau. Tenders are invited for the purchase «f the hardwa c stock of Walter Nathan and Co., valued approximately at .£4400.

There was a narrow cscapo from a serious aecdent ou the road " louudibe rocks ' m Etacs Biy, yesterday afternoon. The Hon. JMv Ward and Airs. \Va:U were bti>ig driven round . nnd the dri e r, seeing a carriage, with Hi.- Tnrnbul! and Mis' I.ethnne, approaching at a narrow part of the road, drew up on lha outer ed^e of the way to enable them to pass. At that moment a man came through an adjoining fence bearing? a dingy on his head, and tho hotses of tho approaching casrijge, seemg 1 him, bolted, and came past at a gallop. It s-emed thit a serious collision w(i3 inevitablp, but the driver c tho runaways manag-d to steer ihem past so us to just escape Mr. Ward's cirria«o, and Eoon after succeeded in stopping them, before any damage was dove. A meeting of the creditors of Alexander and Mary Black, milk vendors, was held this morning. Mr. Jardine appeared for the debtors, and Messrs. Wilford and Tanner for creditors. The husband submitted a statement to the c ffect t bat before he came to Wellington in 1886 be was engaged in agricultural pursuits. "When he came here he had .£lB6 cash After workinsr on the railways and roads for three mouths he and his two sisters leased the Foresters' Arms Ho.el. After they had been there oi years his sisters left, and he became proprietor of the White SwaD Hotel When he left tLo Foresters' Arms Hotel he had about .£5Ol. He remained in the White Swan Hotel about a year, and during that time he lost about •J8250. He afterwards paid £40 deposit on the purchase of a conntry hotel, and lost the deposi l ;. After leaving the Whito Swan he got married. After living privately for a year ha became licensee of the Victoria Hotel, and duiing his occupancy of it he lost all ho possessed. After being 6ix months out of work he went into the milk trade, borrowing a few pounds capital, but he was not able to carry on a profitable business. He placed his wife's name at the head of the bills in order to save himself from annoya'-co by his hotel creditors. His wife, who hid savings of her own, pnrcbased a cottage at Newtown, with tho assistance of tho South British Insurance Company, from whom she borrowed .£l5O. The debtor was briefly oxatnined, and tho creditors sepa-ated without passing any resolution. Deteotiva Campbell yesterday afternoon apprehended Charlotte Fame, a married woman, on warrant, charging her with having uttered a forged cheque for £7. The warrant did not sot forth eithor whose nnme was alleged to have bera forged or to whom the instin'nent was nltered As the Magistrate's Court wae a-lting at tho time, the accused was biou»ht before flsr. Ma'tiu. S.M., nnd was remanded for a «eeV. bail being allowed in two fcuicties of £25 each Mr. J. P. Campbell, who appeared for the accused, told His Worship that there had been some mistake in the matter, and to bliow that there had been no criminal intent he desired to say tho amount of the cheque had beep paid. To-day it transpires that the cheque in question purports to be drawn by H. Hindman, of Auckland, and wob uttered to Preston and Co., wine merchants, Wellington "Harbour Lights" was produce 1 for tho last time at the Opera House last evening, before a good and enthusiastic auiliei.ee. This owning a bonsational melodrama by Arthur Shii ley, " Tbo Grip of Iron." will be produced for tho first time in Wellington. Mr Walter Howo is sjid to have a '■very strong pait as Jagon, and Miss Hilda Spor.g ■will appear as Morin Guerin. Mr, Homo'b part in this production is, strango to say, that of tho chief rnffiau, and the gods' will find themselves under tho unusual necessity of hissing- instead of applauding him The work is adapted from a French sensation. " The Stranglera," and has met with such success in England that several companies are now playing it thore, and it has reached its 2000 th night in London and the provinces It has also had considerable vogoe in Sydney. The development of the plot admits of great sc< nic display, of which our southern contemporaries states that Mr. Spong bos taken full advantage. There is continued and rapid change of scene, sensation folio* inst sensation, and there is also an clement of comedy to relievo tho more sombre aspects of the drama. Tho criminal business in the Magistrate's Court to-day was disposed of by &Ir. J. C. Martin, SM. Two first offenders wore pnnished for drunkenness. Daniel Davis, who mado a second appearance for drunkenness, was fined 10a, or 48 hours' imprisonment in default j and Julia Sparks, an elderly toper, against Whom several previous convictions -were recorded, was fined 40a, or seven days' imprisonment. Hemy Joffard. a young man, pleaded Not Guilty to having obBtructed Constable Johnston on the Queen's Wharf on Sunday night la-it, and having used insulting language to that officer on the same occasion. Mr. Hasoldon appeared for tho prisoner. The evidence ot Constable Johnston -was to the effect that, knowing the dofendunt was the associate of objectionable characters, and it not being a working day, ho ordered Jeffard off the wharf, and aa he refused to go ho took hold of him Dy the back of the neck and pushed him away. The prisoner then used objectionable language, and threatened to report witness to Inspector Pendor, and have his buttons cut off his uniform coat. The accused, in his defence, said ho received great provocation from Constable Johnston, who called him bad names, including a thief, caught him by the throat, dragged him nine or ten yards along tho wharf, and refused to permit him .to look for a soarfpin he had lost on the wharf. His Worship eaid ho would afford the public or any person who made a complaint against any police officer every opportunity to probe the oomplaint to tho bottom, and the right way to (jo thai would bo for Jeffard to lay an information against the constable — that was, if ho thought ho had sufficient grounds to go upon. Iv the present case he (his Worship)' thought the constable would have failed in his duty if he had not warned the prisoner off the wharf, knowing as he did his associates. He Ehould dismiss tho dharge of obstructing the officer, but on tba charge of insulting behaviour a fine of 10s would be imposed. Agnes Ramsay, charged with being the occupier of a house of illfame in Haining-street, was convicted, and was fined .£5 and costs 7s, recoverable by distress, or in default five weoks" imprisonment. The Wellington Harriers went for the final run of the season last night, going as far as Point Jerningham. In tho run home C. D. Murpeth and C. W. Palmer came in first and second respectively. The attendance medals for the most points scored at the night ruus through tho season have been won by Morpeth and Angell. Tho former takes tbo gold medal, with 28 points, the latter the silver one, with 20 points. H. Palmer was runner up, with 17 point?. The Club intends to hold a cross-country championship at the Hutt on the last Saturday of this month, to which the challenge cup presented by the President, Mr. H. D. Bell, has been allotted. In our advertising columns appears Mr. Mao Doff Boyd's programme for hia concert to-morrow evening The items are all well chosen, and decidedly of a popular style. Special features will be the singing of two young sopranos from St. Joseph's Convent — pupils ot Miss M'Clean, who sang with such great success at her concert a few nights ; ago. Mr. Boyd will play a Nooturne and Mazurka by Chopin, also Ernst's Elegie, and other items make up what should be an attraativo programme. Mr. Crewes announces that he will be in the room over Howe's Corn Store, Mannersstreet, from 2 to 8 td-morow, to receive applications for shares in the Building Society just formed, and that at 8 he will hod a publio meeting. Por3ons who have applied arc requested to at once state definitely the number of shares they want. A somewhat pathetic inoident took placo yesterday at a city boarding-bou»o (says Saturday's New Zealand Herald). Some six weeks ago a young woman, aged 19, arrived in Auckland from Queensland, wh re her parents reside. She took lodgings as above, and has remained at them ever since. On Thursday, at midnight, she appears to have got out of her bedroom, and gone into an unoocupied room, where she was found some hours afterwards lying on the floor, and her dead baby, a boy, by her side. Dr. Lindsay was sent for, and attended to the unfortunate girl. He was unable to say, though the ohild appeared to be mature, whether it had been born alive or otherwise, but if born alive, he thought it would not have survived the exposure in any oaso. Residents of Mitcholltownand Taifcvillo will ficd in another column a notice from the Town Clerk as to the* drainage works which iatimatoly concerns them. The Poneke Football Club intends building a gymnasium for tho use of its members To consider this matter, and for tho transaction of other important bnsiuess, a meeting of the club is called for to-morrow night. John Solomon will sell to-morrow, at Noble Campbell & Co.'s late premises, Lambton-quay, drapery, crockery, &c. A. 6. Tame & Co. will sell to-morrow, at the Hutt, pigs ; at their yards, circus horses aud plant. W. P. Shortt will sell to-morrow, sundries. James Smith did well for his oustoinors at tho great drapery sale held in Auckland last week. His two special buyers managed to seoure the very oroam of tho lota out of the ,£Bo,ooo Btock. These bargain lots are now offered for sale at Te Aro House. Jambs Smith likes to do the thing well, and in conjunction with this 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 Honso. This week some 80 cases of winter dresses, millinery, and mantles have been opened, so that customers at the sale can secure their new season's purchases and reap the benefit of 2s in the £ discount at Te 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 4b publio 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 olasß of gun in this market, Messrs. Wilkias & Field have this season imported a few of W. W. Greener's famous " Foresters " and " Dominion " guns The maker's certificate and paper targets showing the pattern and number of shots placed in a 30in cirole by each barrel accompanies each gun. This maker's weapons are too well known to every sportsman to require any comment. They have also a. few copies of W. W. Greener's latest book, •• The Breeohloader, and How to Use It," price 2s 6d. As the supply of the above is limited, we would advise onr sporting readers to make an early call. Their s took of guns and sporting goods is, aa usual, large and well selected. — Advt.