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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 87, 13 April 1894, Page 2

Our report of last night's City Council meeting, besides sporting news and letters to the Editor, will bo found on the fourth page Several letters to the Editor are held over. To-morrow's Supplement will contun, amongst other matter, i.rtioles headed as follows : Cards with a " Colonel," The Sins of Society, Of Course, Hints on Cooking, New Dunce in Germany, Some Famous Suicides, An Ants' Funeral, Autobiography of au Arm-chair, Tbe Pharisees, Old Marriage Customs, A Henwrkable Prayer, Froude, Froorl, or Fraud, War Cries, b'amous Men who had Trouble, Boys and liicycHncr, The Rebuke Polito, Tho Queen's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandmother, Be a Man, A : übterfuge, News in Brief, Tit-Bits, Wit and Humour, Ladies' Column, Temperance Column. Puzzle Column, &c, &o. Tho Premier ia to leave Gisborne to-day, and expects to reach Wellington by steamer on Sunday morning. The Mayor of Wellington announced at last evoning's meeting of tho City Council that he intended leaving on a business visit to Sydney next month, and would be absent for tbreo or four weeks. Wednesday, l6t August, is declared by the Colonial Secretary lo be a public holiday throughout tie colony for the oelcbration of Arbor Day. The Wellington Typographical Society is registered as a Trades Union. The stormy weathor described in yesterday's press telegrams as being near Townsvillo, in Queensland, is (says Captain Edwin) most likely due to a cyolone travelling to tbe south-eastward, and may be expeotod to be about 300 piles from the North Cape about the 17th inst. The following appointments in the Postal Telegraphic Servico have been made : — Henry Banks, letter carrier, Wellington. To be Postmasters (non-permanent) — Herman Henry Brown, Plimmertonj Denis Kelly, Makakahi ; Henry Wilton, Bideford. To bo Teli'j-honista — Albert Adams, Mannkau ; Robert Kont, Levin ; John Hayes Powell, Sh:iiinon ; Charles Slight, Paikakariki ; Jane Gu/lo Stewart, Mangamahoe. A po-t-office has been opened at Plimmertpn, and telephone offices at Paikokariki nnd Paraparanmu Telegraph bureaux have been opened at both the last-named stations, and also at Porirua. Regulations under the Infant Life Protection Act are gazetted. The receipts of tho City Council for the month of March amounted to .£5703 5s sd. and the expenditure to £10,622 15s. The amount to credit on account of the Drainage Loan is .£134,510. Towards the big shipment of dairy produce by the s.s. Runpehu, over 3"0 tons has already been shipped at Port Chalmers, while over O'Oii tons will be taken aboard at this port '1 he vessel's passenger list is filling up rapidly, the second saloon berths having been fully taken up, while applications for saloon and tbird-olass accommodation are coming in freely. Before leaving Wellington for London on Thursday next, she is expected to be a full ship both in regard to cargo and possengors. The sum of .£SOO is about to be expended on the City Council Chambers. An ornamental brick building is to be erected at the Featherston-street entrance, and the whole of the sanitary arrangements are to be improved. The Treasurer for the Hospital Fund acknowledges the following donations : — Mr. Tolhurbt, £3; Mr. A. Rhodes, 14s 6d. Amonsst the correspondence laid before the City Couuoil laat evening was a letter from >Mr. John Cooper, of Haining-btreet, claiming compensation for injuries sustained by his little boy some wopks ago. He stated that through the horse attached to a Corporation dust cart starting unexpectedly, one of the wheels passed over his son's left leg, causing a compound fracture, and necessitating the boy's treatment in the Hospital for 13 weeks. The .City Surveyor reported to the Council that he had made enquiries and had been assured that the acoident had been owing to the boy leading the horse away." Tho Council decided that the Town Clerk should bring up a report on the subject. It has been decided to hold the general mooting of the delegates to the Now Zealand Poultry Association in Thomas' Hall on Monday, to finally adopt rules. The various local Associations will be represented by proxy, and his Worship tho Mayor (Mr. A. de B. Brandon) will preside. A wedding took placo at the residenos of Mr. Walter Hare, Oriental Bay, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Mr. Walter Henry Clapp, of Victoria, and Miss Edith Emily Payne, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry Payne, of the Wairarapa, who has tor the past 17 years been in the employ of tho New Zealand liailway Department. The happy couple leave for Victoria tomorrow. Messrs. Chegwiddon and Horton, of Wellington, bave arrived in Napier on their bicycles. They left here lact Saturday week, wont on to New l J ly month through the Wairarapa, and then travelled to Napier. It is their intention to ride back to Wellington. Nominations in connection with the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. H. B. Vogel as ono of the representatives of Thorndon Ward in tho City Council will be received up to noon on Monday, the 23rd instant. Tbe olco'.ion is fixed for the 7th May.

The following: Clerks to Licensing Committe a are gazetted . — Frederick Henry lbbetpon, Masttrton ; Robert Darby, Wuirarapa; V'illiam George l'ring- O'Callagkan, New Plymouth ; Patrick Leahy, Epmonl ; Alfred Trimble, Patea : Androvr Duncan Thomson, Wanganui ; ■ Francis Morris Deighton, Rangitikei ; William Matravers, Palmerston ; Timothy O'Borke, Otaki ; William Pattison James, City of Wellington ; Alexander Cruiokshank, Wellington Suburbs. Mr. Suokling-Baron, manager of tbe Gulcher Company, has intimated to tbe City Council I hat the company will oppose tbe passing of a by-law .prohibiting advertising on tin* oicetrie light posts. The Pelorns Guardian publishes the following reply from the Premier to a further application by Mr. C. H. Mills for the release of the convict Chemis:— "l have brought the matter under the notice of my colleagues. It is useless to go into tbe many details and intricate questions raised in your communication. The fact remains that Chemis was adjudicated guilty, but the olemency of tho Crown whs extended in giving him imprisonment for life in lieu of capital punishment. No circumstances have arisen since the trial which would warrant the Government to recommend His Excellency to remit the sentence, and tho amendment of the law as regards appeal was not retrospective. Vnder these circumr tances tho Government can donothing in the matter. — Youra fciucerely. K. J. Sfddon." We f-ntirely concur in the decision of the Executive, and are -glad that it has taken up so decided a position. A petition has been received by the Police Department from the Justices of tho Peace of Wanganui, asking that Sergeant Villars, of the local police, may be granted leave of absence for three months and a free trip to the Rotorua Sanatorium. Sergeant Villars recently entered a house in which a drunken man named Neary was ill-treating hia wife, and received & knife stab in the stomach. The sergeant is a man of full habit, and it was at first feared tbe wound would prove seriouß, but he is now recovering, and as soon as he ia able to appear in the R M. Court, and his assailant is committed for trial, will probably be granted the leave asked. The civil case of Henry Savage, of Pakuratahi, v. William Walker, Kaitoke, a claim for JES sa, balance of a bushfeliing contract, occupied the Magistrate's Court for a long time yesterday afternoon. Mr. Martin, S.M., resolved to visit the property cleared before giving judgment. Mr. Skerrett was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Treadwell for defendant. The City Council has declined to pay an account amounting to it 3s TOd, the cost of refresbinwitu supplied to tbe police during the time thoy were on duty at the licensing elections in Wellington. • Louis L. C. Moore, Lower Hutt. driver, was to-day at)jndic;it< d bankrupt on his own petition. The first meeting of creditors in the estate is fixed for Thursday, at 3 p.m. A list of the tenders for annual supplies accepted by the City Council was laid before the Council last evoning. Councillor Frasor objected to the Council accepting the tender of a man who offered his own labour and the use of a ho'Be and cart for 7s lOd per diom. Tbe amount was ridiculously small, and the Council ought not to encourage cut-throat competition. The Mayor pointed out that in a formrr year a tender' at 7*. 9d was accepted. Councillor Tatum explained that the Tenders Committee had been left no option, as it had been directed to accept tho lowest tender in eiieb caso. He regretted that in the on so of the cartage contract the Committ'-e had not been given a free hand. The City Surveyor stated that tbe horses offered by tho successful tenderer were very fair animals. After further discussion, the subject was dropped. The Hospital authorities acknowledge with thanks the receipt of old linen from Me3damcs Miles, M'Donald, Ponty, E.R , W. F. Ross, Harton, Liddle, Hawthorne, Jenny, Hervey, Pettit, and Bannister ; periodicals and illustrated papers from Mesdames Fitzgerald, Jacob Joseph, Symons, Lin{r._ G. Hutchison, Pottit, and Miles, Minnie Brown, Messrs. G. Kedmond, Colo (per 1 nrner & Co), and K. Pearce (also an overcoat), nnd tbe Dead Letter Office ; fruit and vegetables from St. Mark's Church and Parochial Room, and apples from Mr. F. Towler, of Feilding. The Trades Council held its weokly meeting last evoniny, the President (Mr. A. Ward) being in the chair. Tbe Secretary presented an interim report on the proceedings of the recent Labour Conference in Auckland, and a vote of thanks was tendered to tho Wellington delegates, and to the Auckland Trades Council for the hospitable manner in which it had treated the delegates. Mr. M'Nanght gave an interesting address on labour questions -and on the " New Australia" colony in Paraguay. The fortnightly meeting of the Committee of the Sooicty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday at ternoon, Mr. J. G. W. Aitken occupying tue.ehnir. Mrs Christie reported that a Band of Mercy had been formed at the Newtown school, and on her suggestion it was resolved to write to Mr Grundy, head master of the Clydequay school, asking him to promote a Band of Mercy in his school. It was decided to invite Mrs. T. W. Hislop to accept the seat on the Committee rendered vaoant by Mrs. O'Dell's resignation. Mr. C. Black was appointed, to act on the Committee, and Messrs. Tregear and Atkinson were appointed to assist the ladies in forming Bands ofMorcy in the City schools. The Corporation dog-kennels were reported as having been visited by the Society's Inspector, who found that tbe dogs detained were well fed and well treated. The Inspector reported that ho was still watching the coal carts on their way from the wharf, and hoped soon to be able to give a report on some of them. The Committee decided to expend £3 in providing notice boards, to be placed on telegraph posts, requesting the public to report to the Society all cases of cruelty coming under their notice. 'Mr. F. de J. Clere, the Treasurer, stated that there was a credit balance ot i7(J 13s sd. The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks :— Collected by Mrs. Lingard — Messrs. Clement Kirk, ss ; James Wilson (Kirk and Atkinson), 10s ; Maddox, ss ; Kitchen (Apollo Co.), .£1 Is : D. T. Stuart, ss; Wallaop, ss ; C. P. Powles. ss; G. F. Smith, 53; Hulke, ss ; Grundy, 4s ; C Tatum, 5s ; A Friend, 5s ; A Friend, £1 Is ; and Mrs. Sharps (second subscription), 2s 6d Per Bank of Australasia, 4a 6d. Per Miss Boughton — Miss Kitching, 2s 6d. Por Mr. A. W. Smith— The Dresden Piano Co., 10s 6d; Wellington Biscuit Co.. ss; P W.M.,28 6d ; Messrs. Philip Davis (Upper Hutt), £1 j D. Orr, ss ; Cotter, 2s 6i ; Crease, 5s ; Butterworth, 10s. The first half-yearly general meeting of the Wellington Temperanoo Club was held on Wednesday evening, the President (Mr. D. GainHn the chair. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. Keir) submitted a satisfactory repot t for the past six inontb,Sj and it was adopted. A statement of assets and liabilities was read, showing the club to be in a bound financial condition. The President announced thut tbe Citizen's Institute had expressed a will.ngness to amalgamate with the club if a satisfactory basis of agreement could be arrived at, and five delegates were appointed to confer With a similar number from the Institute. Messrs. Kitto and Darke wero eloctod Vioo-Presidents, in place of the Rev. W. Powell and Mr. J. W. Copitborne, who have left Wellington ; and Messrs. Throssell, G. Bedford, and W. Starke were elected to fill vacancies on the committee. " Ihe Grip of Iron " was repeated at tho Opera House last evening, the chief feature being Mr. Walter Howe'B fine performance as Jagon. There should bo a very large audience to * witness the revival, for tonight only, in response to a very general desire, of the interesting performance of "Ab Yon Like It." Miss Hilda Spong's very attractive performance as Rosalind and Mr. Cathcart's splendid impersonation of Jaques should certainly not be missed by play-goers, and the famous comedy drew forth so mnch popular acclaim when produced last week that it is sure to be equally appreciated this. Then, too, Mr. Spong's very beautiful and artistic scenery is a feature of tho production and a foast to tbe artistic eye, and tho Forest of Arden, with its wonderfully-painted ferns and foliage and sunny back cloth, should be S6en by every artist, while only second in interest is the lovely cloth dopicting translucent water and pollard willows. Mr. E J. Hill will agu ; u sing the tenor solo, " Under tho Greenwood Tree," and tho quartet which contributed so effootivoly-to the last performance will also sing again. The members of St. Mark's Young Men's Society and their friends were treated to a lantern entertainment in the Schoolroom last evening. Mr. A. E. Baldwin worked the limplight with good effect, and Mr. H. T. Rawnsley described the views, which comprised scenes in North America and t ho South Sea Islands, and some English scenory. Mrs. Webb, and Miss 1 s Meek and Pilcher, contributed musical items, which were mnch appreciated Mr. T. W. Pilcher, inn., VicePrebideut, occupied the chair in the absence of tbe Presid.nt, and at the olose of tbe entertainment moved a hearty vote of thanks to all tho^e wbo had assisted, which was 'carried by acolamatiou. A very creditable specim'-n of the coachbni'dor's art in t!ir> shnpe of a phaeton bnilt to oa-ry fivp persona, i being shipped to Patei oy tie Aor^re, having been constructed by Mr. C. Tandy, of Vivian-street. to the order of Mr. Maboney, a resident of Patea. The frame is of oak and the body of kauri, and great care was taken in putting the materials together, Mr. Tandy being determined to turn out. a vehicle which would not only reflect credit upon himself but give also entire satisfaction to his customer. The phaeton, which is finished in first-class style, is strong- yet light, and runs very smoothly. A novelty in its construction is that olothheaded nails have been used for the trmming work, the object bMng to prevent the alightest toudenoy to rust. A meet of the Hunt Club is to be hold tomorrow. The hounds will start from the Hutt bridge at 2.30. The Petone Rifle Club will fire to-morrow for tho eleventh aggregate competition. Members who joined the olub prior to 22nd October, 1893. will also fire for the President's special trophy— ranges, 200, 500, and 600 yards, savr-n fchots and two sighters eaoh ranyo. On Sa'urday week the club will o'ose the present season with a general field day, for which a number of t'ophies have been promised, nnd Ihe Championship of the club will also bs decided. Tho unnual picnic of St Paul* Club will be held to-morrow, on the Hutt Park Racecourse. » Jupp's B.iud will give a performance in Nowtown Park on Sunday afternoon. The synopeL; of the Rev. L. M. Isitt's leotnre on William Lloyd Garrison appears tonight in our advertising columns. We are asked to notify that increase of business bos compelled C. Smith, the Cash Draper, Cnbastreet, to more his clothing department into larger premises adjoining his drapery shop, on the other side from that previously occupied. He unites his old customers to pay him a viiit.

This week's Canterbury Times contains a large fimouut of interesting reading in addition to a full supply of general nowa. Oue of the largest and fiucst assortments of Japanese ware ever shown in Wellington has been opened by I. Herman, of Willis-street. It comprises beautiful afternoon services in various patterns, what--nots, screens, mantel ornaments, and many other articles of Japanese manufacture. The goods were specially selected by Mr. Herman, and are well worth inspection. Another eon. signment is now on its way from Japan. James Pettie, draper, corner Cuba and Dixon streets, announces a. gaslight display of new win. ter goods for this (Friday) evening, from 6 to 10 A. Lindsay, boot dealer, was a very large purchaser at the sale of M'Arthur & Co.'s boot stock in Auckland. He opens a new shop id Cnhastreet to-morrow, aud a<!vertibe3 that he will have it stocked with thousands of pairs of boots and shoes, which, having been bought cheaply, will be sold accordingly. A new thinir to the pubbe of Wellington has just been imported by T. J. Leighton— Whiting's patent odic electro-f orce boots aud shoes, which are credited with having wonderful effects on the system as well as the feet. They are advertised elsewhere. In another column a preliminary meeting of the Wellington Union Parliament is convened, to make arrangements for opening the session. As will be noticed from the inset circulated hist night, and from an advertisement in another column, R. Hannah & Co. commence their sal« of boots and shoes purchased from Wm. M'Arthur and Co.'s Auckland stock, to-morrow morning, at the premises lately occupied by Messrs. Nelson, Moate, & Co., 83, Lombton-quay, and at their Cash Boot Market, 28, Caba-street. John Solomon will sell to-morrow, at Noble Campbell & Co.'s late premises, Lambton-quay, drapery, crockery, &c. A. G. Tame and Co. will sell to-morrow, horaes, vehicles, ic. Townsesd & Paul will sell to-morrow, horses, vehicles, fruit, ie W. P. Shortt will sell to-morrow, sundries. Churchward & Co. will sell to-morrow, fruit, &c.