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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 89, 16 April 1894, Page 2

Though tho price of frozen meat in ■ Enjflnnd i- nb ut th^ hami' a-* it was twelve • month* ugo, the urices ot Jne in the ' Wellington mstti'it are ot present from 25 i to 50 p<-r cent, less now than then. Lambs anch as fptchpd Ob 6d at the Wairarapa sales last year are now only fetching 4s 61 at the same ealea. The difference ia causing considerable comment, but we are informed that the reason ia that owing to the prevalence of catarrh in ewes before lambing, this year a lambs a-e much below tboae of last in quality. The heavy rains earlier in the season are ascribed as tho cause by sheepfarmera. Tha following telegram haa been received by tho Marine Department from the Collector of Customs at West ort :- Master of Janet Niccol reports parsing large piece of wreckage, two milea and a half off shore, abreast ot Flaxbnurre, on tfcol3tb,at7 a m. It was about 35ft long by 15ft wide, probably decking or aide of a vessel. It was in the track of vessels, and dangerona. The Rev. Father Donnelly will act as locum tenent to the Very Rev. Father Dawson,!who on Saturday left for Sydney on a short holiday trip. .Tupp's Private Band played in Newtown Park yesterday afternoon for the benefit of some musicians who have been " stranded " hero. Only 2 'a was contnbnted as theresuit of the appeal. The bankrupt estate of W. TC. Hayes, circus proprietor, realised only sufficient to pay a dividend on preferentialclaims- those of the salaried and wasres hands — to the extent of a little over 20 per cent. There is nothing left for the other creditors. The case of Smart v the Phoenix Fire Office, a claim on account of damage done to pictures during the fire at the pi lintiff's premises in Manners-street last year, is to be heard in the Supreme Court to-morrow. The Fxecntive of the Typographical Society held its monthly meeting on Saturday evening, the President (Mr. D. P. Fiaher) being in the chair It was resolved to suggest toother typographical sooioties that a conferonce should be held in Wellington prior to the Parliamentary Beaaion with a view to dealing with the importation of job printing, stereotype matrices, and the anpply by an Rrigliah firm of printed billheads for gratuitous circulation to local tradesmen, aa a cheap and easy manner of advertising the goods sold by the firm referred to. The President and Messrs J. Rigg, M.L.C., Vaney, M'Girr, A. Clark, H.B. Mason, and T. Mills were appointed to wait upon the City Council, the Harbour Board, and other public hodieß, and urge upon them the desirableness of giving their printing work only to offices whioh employ adult labour and pay standard wages. ■ - A decree absolute was granted to-day by Mr. Justice Richmond in the divorce case of Jessie Berg v Samuel lierg. Mr. Poynton was for the petitioner. Frankland Valontine, canvasser, of Kentterraoe. has forwarded to the Official Assignee a statement of his position. The bankrupt's liabilities, all unsecured, amount to £157 sa, his a-sets, consisting of furniture, being estimated at £H. There are 59 creditors in th • estate, whose claims range from 4a 6d to £18, the majority being for small amounts. The arrangements for the annual communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand, to be he'd on the 25th instant, are notified ete»whore. Gs and Lodge is to assemble at 2 p.m. at the Freemaaona* Hall, Boulcott-atreet, for its ordinary business, af'or which it will adjourn till 6.45, to re-assomble at the Opera Honae for the installation of Bro. F. H. D. Bell as Grand Master. The recent ran of the s.a. Tekoa from London to Port Chalmers was remarkable for the tact that not a single stoppage of the engines occurred between Dover and Otago Heads. Mr. Macey, late of tho Rnapehu, is now fourth officer of the Tekoa. The Napier Evening News announces that Mr. J. T. M. Hornsby, who has edited that journal with conspicuous ability for some j ears past, has been appointed Editor of the (,'brihtchnrch Star, and will assume his new office in May. The men of the Brandon. street branch of the Municipal Fire Brigade quenched a fire on Saturday afternoon in a yard adjoining the stores of Messrs W. and G. Turnbull and Co. before much damage was occasioned. It seems that a fire which had been left under a coppor communicated with some rubbish in the yard. Yesterday was the annual festival of the Rector of St. Patrick's College, the Very Rev. Dr. Watters, and the students took occasion on the conclusion of clasn on Saturday to present an uddress. Tho boys were represented by Masters Eugene' Kimlell and Norman Orombie, and the address, which was signed by the stud.-iita, congratulated the rector on the occasion of the ninth anniversary least. day of the Colloge, and referred to the pleasure which the students felt, at having him once more at their head, notwithstanding the very many disquieting rumours current duiing- his ac>sei>ce in Knrope. hei'oreneo is made to the losa the College had snatained during the year in the death of Father Carolan, and to the movement amongst the past students to fitly commemorate his services. Tho successes of the I'ollege in the public examinations and on the athletic field are referred to, and the address concludes : — " Hopeful of the future, and nothing daunted by the loss of so many of our companions ot last year, who are already filling posts of trust and honour throughout the colOtty, we look forward to another year as glorious in its endeavours and attainments as any other recorded in the annals of our Alma Mater." The religious festival was celebrated yesterday ; to-day the boys are enjoying a holiday, "and to-night there will be a " family conoert " amongst the students and professors. Mr. Martin, S.M., presided in the Magistrate's Court this 'morning, and punished one first offender for drunkenness. William Smith, a, young roan, charged with with having been drunk and disorderly c m Cubastreet on Saturday afternoon, pleaded Not Guilty. The charge vas proved by Constable M'Carthy and Mr. Campbell, watchmaker, and accused was fined 40s, with the option of seven days' imprisonment Chas. Physio was charged with having used threatening language towards his wife, Norah Physio. He pleaded Not Guilty, and was defended by Mr. Bolton. The prisonor was ordered to find two sureties of .£ls each, or one of .£3O, to keep the peace for fix monthß. The case of the children \ellie and Mabel Ward, grandchildren of Mr. and Mm. Mulligan, whose cape was before the Court a fortnight ago, was again mentioned to his Worship It will be remembered that the girls were remanded to St. Mary's Convent pending an application being made by Mr. Skerrett to the Supreme Court on the part of their annt, \sho was anxious to obtain the custody of them. To-day Mr. Poynton said that Mr. Skerrett informed him he would be satisfied if the cbildron remained in the Convent, and as bis (Mr. Poynton'fe) client was equally agreeable to this course being adopted, ho would offer no objection. His Worship adjourned the case sine die. Tho Black Ball Company intends using the barque Jean Pierre for hulk purposes ai thin port. After she discharges her present cargo ot coal the work of dismantling will be began. The Elinor Vernon, which was intended for a similar purpose here, will now be located at Lyttelton. She has been docked at Port Chalmers for an overhaul. Th* United Hunt Club had a capital run with the hounds at Lower Hutt on Saturday. The throw-oft was at tho Hutt Bridge, and thence ensued a merry spin through some paddocks to the racecourse, where the check occurred A second drag was then followed, nearly over tho same country, "the kill" being at the Hut.t Bridge. Only three spills occurred, and these were not, serious. Mr. A. Cooper, Deputy-Master of the hounds, was amongst those out, and the drags were laid by Messrs. B. and C. P. Skerrett. Owing to the state of his wife's health Professor W. S. Aidia, of Auckland, has deoided to remain in the colony, and will enrage in farming pursuits. Itia not often, says the Otago Daily Times, that a senior wrangler turns * farmer. ; The Weßtport Jockey Clnb Company has borrowed .£IOOO from Mr. E. J. O'Conor at j 8 per cont., and the racecourse is now to be completed without delay. The Howe-Spong Company revived " True as Steel," with its fine foundry scene, six am hammer, mill wheel and race, mining, and other scenes, at the Open House on Saturday evening. The various moohanical and hnman son.-ations with which the melodrama abounds evidently met with tho appreciation of the audience, who insisted on twice '' calling" the principals. Misa Spong'a deathbed ecsno in the prologuo as the wife of John Inglesant. the looked out miner, was touchingly realistic, and m the d-ama, as heiress of the now "diamond king" Dean (John IngleBant, now glorified in shared with Mr. Walter Howe the sympathy ot the audienoo. Mr. Hone was warmly applauded throughout. Mr Fabert, as Silas Slower, Labour agitator, arid Mr. S_ofc Inglis, aa the drunken Joe (ialloper, repeated two ulf-ver uhsiraotor sketches. Mr. Owpn's villain, Cuthbert Cn,!doron. is the best thing he ha» yet shown up. Mr. Cuthcart in an impressive capitalist, both actnal and under reconstruction, Mr. Greenaway au engaging '. harlio Hope, Miss Ansteod and Mr. .Lawrenco supply tnuoh of the humorous element, and there are qnito a host of other charaotois, iuclnding Miss Gil., as the wronged Spanish Jew ilura Mendoza. The drama will be reppated (o-uight, when Mr. Spong'B i steam hammer and other fixings will work for the lost time in Wellington. To-morrow " Hazel " will be revived, the season olosing on Friday. The twenty-second anniversary of the Thorndou Wesleyan Churoh was celebrated yesterday. There were vory good congregations present, and tho sermons were preached by the Revs Mo3ar*. Banraber and Ward, the minister.-! who succeed Mefsra. Lewis and Beck in the Taranaki-street and Xewtown ohnrches To-morrow evenine a welcome soiree is to be he'd in the school room, followed by a public meeting, at which, in addition to the formal welcome of tho new ministers, a good programme of music will be submitted. Amongst other itema will be a number of fine old Methodist tunes, which the choir, under Mr. halkeld, has been practising for several weeks. The last of the secular concerts by the Blind Students wa3 given in the Exchange Hall on Saturday evening, and was well patronised. Lost evening a sacred oonoert was held in the Opera House. The announcement was made in the newspapers of tho previous day that admission would be by silver coin (threepenny j)iece3 excepted), and that the concert would begin at 8 o'clock. Soon after 7 o'clock people commenced to congregate ontside the public entrances, and at 20 minutes to 8, when tuo doors were thrown open, tho crowd conld not have numbered less than 51%05 1% 0 or 600. When the door<) wore opened a rush was madn for admission, and scores of people who were anxious to give something were swept past the oolleotors into the body of the theatre without being able to hand them liny money. The scene for some time was amoit exciting one, ani it is a gr at wonder tint no one -was injur. d Both concerts were thoroughly successful.