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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 100, 28 April 1894, Page 2

_ A letter from Mr. H. Baucke to His Kxcel'eucy the Governor is printed on the 'ourth page as an advertisement. It is understood that Mr. Gilruth, M.K.C.V.S., has resigned his position as Government Veterinary Surgeon. The Cominisaidners who hate, been enluiring into the oomplaints mode by Mr. Jharlton, Veterinary Surgeon, concluded its sittings to-day, when the evidence of StocS Inspector Clifton was taken. Mr. Charlton 2O'i pained of the publication of matter relating to the enquiry in the Ewnino Post 18 possibly tending to prejudice him. The Commission will repoit to the Government. We understand that the Directors of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company have decided to postpone consideration of the question of declaring a dividend until the olose of the finanoial year. In the present depressed condition of business generally throughout the colony, the Directors deem it prudent not to declare an interim dividend, as has been usual hitherto. There is, however, no reason to fear that at the end of the year the dividend may not be declared as usual. The City Surveyor in his annual report says that th-» number of yards of refuse taken to the Destructor during the year by the Corporation carts was 18,500. while private carts carried 6500, a total of 25,000. The total amount received in foes under the Building and Sanitary By-laws was £690, the total number of permits having been 894. The expenditure on general account exceeded the allocations, but was less than in the previous year, although the size of the city had increased. The extra exrendtture was ohiefly in connection with tno removal of rubbish and nightsoil, scavenging, and cartage. The following is the summary of expenditure:— General wo b, .£17,030; waterworks. .£2740; street lighting, .£2139; loan, .£989 ; cemeteries, .£B4 ; reserves, .£1275; Fire Brigade, .£6; Pnblic Library, £145. Total, £24,408. It was recently reported by cable that two deaths had occurred onboard the s.s. Bimu taka on her homeward royage. One of those, we regret to learn by a letter reoeived today from a Wellington gentleman who was a passenger, was Mrs. Lennard, who it will be remembered wad sent Home by charitable friends in this city in the hdpe that she might receive surgical aid at Home aB would prolong her life. Mrs. Lennard waß suffering from an internal tumour, whioh burst soon after leaving, and after a fortnight's suffering the unfortunate lady expired while the liiinutaka was passing through the Straits of Magellan. The medical officer of the Bimutaka strongly condemned the conrse purbued in sending a woman in her condition to sea, and expressed an opinion that doing so hastened her death. The tender of Messrs. Smith & Davidson has been accepted for the fenoo at the back boundary of the Wellington College Keserve. The Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union met last evening, Mr. E. Davy in ihe chair. ' The resignation of Mr T. R. Hllison was accepted, and Mr. W. T Wynyard was elected his successor. Consideration of a letter from the i'elwyn Club, protesting against its inolusion in the senior list, was deferred. It was dpcided to call a special meeting of delegates for Wednesday to deal with Mr. Bate's motion regarding absence from committee meetings, aud also with the proposal of tho Committee for the regulation of the Union. A committee from the Melrose Borough Council met the Sanitation Committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon to discuss variouß matters relating to the drainage of Taityille and Mitohelltown. A lengthy discussion took place, as a result of wbioh a further meeting of the Sanitation Committee wiU be held to draw up a report for presentation to tho City Council. A boy named Wallace, a pupil of Mount Ccok School, broko his arm when playing football this morning. Ihe injured limb was sot at the Hospital, and he was then taken to his home. Captain Kennedy, of the Torranora, has telegraphed to the Marine Department that he has examined the wreckage off Mohaka River, but was unable to remove it. The visible wreckage iB the heel of a mast about 10 feet out of water in 14 fathoms. 'Ihe bearings from mast are — Mohaka Eiver, W. iS., and Waitua hiver N.W. £N.. 31 miles off shore, almost directly in the track of Vessels between Wairoa and Napier. An sjudienoe of quite 200 people filled (he Parochial Hall, Karori, last night at the concert in aid of tho school piano fund. The obiof item of the programme was the juvenile play " Mignonette," well performed by the girls. Ihe younger girls in the Bong "Cock .Robin," and the boys, dressed as Christy Minstrels, in " The Tavern in the Town " and "Ten Little Niggers," sang well, and were encored. There were also songs by Measrs. F. W. Waters and Watersou, and pianoforte selections by Misses Bellair and Messenger, and Master Barry Waters. The girls had been under spocial training from Mißses Dryden and Lockett, and Messrs. Finn and F. Beauohamp had taken the boys in training. The land at Shannon belonging to the plaintiff in the case of Wood v. the Wirikino Road Board was inspected yesterday by the jury, and the case was resumed this morning. Hia Honour was summing up when wo went to press. The somewhat deplorable experiences of a newly-wedded couple named" Wilson, which had culminated in the wife charging her husband, James W. Wilson, a cabman, with assault, were heard before Mr. Martin, S.M., this morning. The defendant, for whom Mr. J. P. Campbell appeared, pleaded Guilty. The complainant, who was represented by Mr. Baldwin, said that she married tho defendant in Melbourne in February, and came to the colony the same month. About a fortmghtafter arrival her husband commenced to ill-treat her, and beat her with a riding whip. The next time he pulled her out of bed because she had retired before he arrivedjiome, and beat and bruised her with a strap which had a buokle on it. Yesterday he broke a broom-handle across hor back, struck her with a brush, and also kicked her, alid she was in fear of her life. Defendant said that his wife was responsible for all the domestic trouble. She had nagged at him ever since her arrival in the colony, and wanted him to sell out and go back to Melbourne. This he was not successful in doing. She kept him awake at night, and would not give him his meals, and he had never had what he ought to have had, peace and comfort, though on leaving Melbourne she had written a letter in which she had said that Bhe would at all times bo kind, and loving, and good - tempered. " She's the awfulest liar thiß side of holl," added the defendant. Constable Lawlor said the woman was a mass of bruises, and his Worship sentenced Wilson to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr. John Newton, of Kaiwarra, has purchased the goodwill, plant, and business, of the Wellington soap • making and soda chryßtal works of the Joseph Kitchen and Sons and Apollo Company, Limited. The machinery and plant is to be removed to Mr. Newton's already large Kaiwarra workß, whioh will be considerably extended. A sailor named Edward Miller was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment by Mr. Martin, S.M., to-day, for the theft of a pair of trousers and vest from the shop of Messrs Shaw, Robinson & Co. , Cuba-street. Another seafaring man, named Arthur Wilson, who had been arrested by Constable MaoCormaok for being illegally on premises in Abel Smithstreet, proved that he was not there for any wrongful purpose, and was discharged. " Fun on the Bristol " will be produced at the Criterion Theatre this evening. The comedy had a very successful run in Wellington some years ago. Mr. J. C. Bryant will appear as Widow O'Breeon.a character which he has sustained in various parts of the world with considerable credit. The lime-light piotures to be shown at tho second Saturday Popular Concert this evening aro said to be very beautiful. Especially interesting will be the views on tho Mediterranean feca, the splendid monastic ruins of Kirks tall, Tintern, Fountains, and Valla Crueis Abbeys, and a charming picture of "The Ivy Green," frem Dickons' delightful poem. There is on viow in Messrs. G. and T. Young's window, Lambton quay, the vory valuable and handsome challenge bowl presented by Messrs. John M'.Naim and Co., of Glasgow, for the best half-ton of faotorymade cheese. The first competition is to take place at the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Winter Show on 7th June, and entries are elsewhere announced to close on the 16th proximo. The Catholic social gatherings this season will be held under the patronage of the League of the Cross. The first of the series, to be held on Tjnosday next, consists of an entertainment given by the young men of the Saored Heart Socioty, with dancing for tho rest of the evening. Mr. A. F. Hill's first pupils' concert, which takes place on the 3rd of May, pronrscs to bo interesting from the fact that all the items will be new to Wellington concertgoers, and all the executants are Btudents under Mr. Hill. To arouse special interest fn their studies, the young players have been encouraged by thoir master to cultivate ensemble, trio, and qnartefeplaying. '1 ickots are obtainable at the Drebdon warehouse. Our readers are reminded of the sooial gathering to be held at the Princess Theatre on Monday evening, under the auspices of the Seamen's Union, in aid of the shipwreokod crew of the s.s. Kiwi. The residents of the Hutfc will have tho opportunity on tho 7th proximo of listening to a first-class phonograph. Mr. W. F. Halcombe.of Chicago, will open thero with one of Edison's beat machines, and an excellent entertainment is promised. The annual Bocial gathering in connection with the Cricket Association is to be held du-ing the first week in Jnne. It is announced that Sir Bobert Stout will give a lecture on " Political Economy " in St. Andrew's Schoolroom onTuesday evening. The attention of third-class players of the Wellington Football Club is drawn to a notico convening a meeting at the gymnasium on Monday night. Lattey, Livermore 4 Co., the well-known tea merchants, are opening up retail blanches in the various towns, «nd one will be opened at 71, "Willisstreet, to-day. In connection with this shop the firm hare a nice woiting--room, where a cup of good tea con always be obtained by customers and intending bny era free of charge. Anew advertisement appears in another column. Mr. A. S. Biss, Secretary of the New Zealand Candle Company, invites tenders for the purchase of the properties at Newtown lately occupied by Mr. J. H. Kitchen and the J. Kitchen and Sons and the Apollo Candle Company. The business carried on for many years on Lambton-quay by Walter Nathan & Co. has been bought by the Wellington Hardware Company, whose opening advertisement appears in another column. Jewellers are asked by advertisement to submit designs and tenders for the Bnpply of 20 gold medals to the New Zealand Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association. At the Wesleyan Churches, to-morrow, services will be conducted as follow : — Wesley Church, Taranalri-street, 11, Eev. J. Ward; 6.30, Eer. AY. Baumber. Moleswortb. - street, 11, Sev. W. Baumber, 6.30, Bey. E. J. Murray. Trinity Church, Newtown, 11, Ber. B, J. Murray ; 6.30, Her. J. Ward.