THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1895

Evening Post, Volume XLIX, Issue 97, 25 April 1895, Page 2

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1895

Owing to great pressure on our space, we are compelled to hold over a leading article and other matter, including a largo number of letters to the Editor. On tha fourth page we publish various telegraphic items, and reports of last night's meeting relative to fire insurance and the prize- distribution oonnected with the drapers' sport 3, and also givo particulars of the New Zealand Rugby Union's annual report. The Mauawatu Gorge Railway line is clear again. A gentleman iv a certain town not far from Wellington, who had been a house and estate agent, recently applied to an ofiioial of tho Land Department for a billet as inspector of something or other. On the back of his envelope was a seal, with the motto " Get on to the land, young man." Tho official cut out the seal and returned it to tho applicant, the answer apparently being effectual. Tho motto was adopted by the applicant when he began business, and his feelings when tho seal was returned by tho Land Department may well be imagined. The constituency of the Middle District University College — consisting of members of the Upper House residing in tho Provincial districts of Hawkc3 Bay, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough, and Wellington, and the members of the Lower House representing constituencies within these districts -have elected Sir Robert Stout (21 votes), Captain Rusßell (20), and Dr. Newman (l6), Ms.H.R., and Dr. Chappie (15), to be fonr of the 12 members of the University Connoil. A fifth candidate was Mr. J. Graham (14), M.H R. We are pleased to be able to report a considerable improvement in Mr. James Petherick's health. Mr. Lee has arranged the following dates for the examination of tho schools named : — Dalsfield, 25th and 26th April ; Fernridge, 30th April and Ist May ; Kaituna, 2nd May : Afatarawa, 3rd^; Paikakariki, 7th ; Paraparumu, Bth ; Te Horo, 10th, Otaki, 14th-, Manukau, ICth. "Cerberus" writes: — With reference to the high fee of £3 for pilots' licenses, there is nothing in the seotion of the Aot (31 Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Act, 1894) that would prevent the same being Is instead of £3, the only proviso being the sum is not to exceed £5. Why such a high Bum was fixed is possibly purely a departmental conjeoture of what was fair and and right to its originator, the member for Port Chalmers ! The Palmerston Times says — " We believe that the Government Land Purchase Commissioners have at last taken action respecting the acquisition of Mount Royal Estate for settlement, but it will, we ore given to understand, take some weeks to decide or complete the negotiation." Mount Royal is the residence of Mr. John Douglas, the vendor of the celebrated Pomahaka estate. Last evening a meeting of dairy farmers and retailers of milk was held at the Royal Hotel, Thorndon-quay, to consider what the price of milk Bhould bo during the winter months. Mr. C. Hulkc, being unconnected with the dairy trade, took the chair at the request of those present, who numberod upwards of 50 residents of tho city, Karori, and the Hutt distriot. The following resolution was agreed to unanimously—'/ That a Milk Retailers' Association -bq formed for Wellington and its subnrbs. with a view to dairy farmers and retailers of milk obtaining a fair price for their produce." All in the room gave in their names as members of the Association. Mr. J. H. Shine, of the Newtown School Commitee, writes to explain hia remarks on the subject of evening continuation schools. They had no connection whatever with religious tenoning in State schools, as might have appeared from the local in our issue of last evening. Mr. Shine says;— "lt ia a system whioh has been working for many years in Germany, France, Switzerland, and more latterly in England, where it has been found a graat success. In this country we give about H per cent, of onr young people secondary education. The continuation system, whioh is f reo and compulsory, insists that all children must attend school up to the ago of 15 years ; the instruction iin- | parted is teohnioal and general. Under our conservative system 2133 pupils throughout the whole of New Zealand reoeive instruction in secondary schools, and these are almoßt exclusively the ohildren of well-to-do parents. The continuation schools, whioh are held at night, embraoe all those whose position necessitates their going to work at | an early age, and practically gives all children an equal opportunity. We are supposed to lead the world in many respects, certainly not in our eduoational methods ; but ' what iseverybody's business is nobody'sbusiness,' and bo we jog along." The connection of the Pollard Opera Company with Wellington has boon unusually extensive, apart from the faot of leading members hailing from Wellington The company has, in its four years' existence played 20 weeks here, producing 18 works, and, apart from the salaries of the members, the expenditure of the management in Wellington, as shown by the company's books, has reached a total of .£3595. Tho inter-rink games for the President's gold medals won by the Wellington Bowling Ciub at the Easter meeting wore continued on the Wordsworth-Btreet green yesterday afternoon. A rink oomposed of Miller, King, "Kates, and G. S. White (skip) defeated Haselden, J. Young, Cordoza, and Bush (skip) by 14 points to 13, and afterwards White's rink waa beaten by Boyes, Neil M'Lean, Mandsley. and Ballinjrer (Bkipi by 20 to 8. M'Keo's and Russell's rinks have now to complete the game commenced last Saturday, and the winners will play Gale's rink. The rink winning that contest will play off with Ballinger'e rink for the medals. The Rev. L. M. Isitt delivered a farewell address entitled "Liquor and Labour" at Petone last evemng, the meeting having been arranged: by the Petone Temperance Union. Mr. J. Woods presided. In aoknow* lodging a vote of thanks for the address, Mr. Isitt said he did not intend to remain in England. Whether he was wanted or not he intended to return to the oolony, and while he was away he trnsted to the rank and file of the Temperance Party to oarry on his work. There is on view in the window of Mosstb. Kitto & Graham, Manners-street, an illuminated address prepared by Mr. A. Cassie, to the order of the Manawatu Railway Company's employe's, for presentation to Mr. W. Trneman, one of the Company's oldest drivers, who has severed his connectian with the service to follow farming pursuits in the North. The design commemorates the stirring doings at the Waikawa bridge when it was damaged by floods about two years ago, and there is a view of No. 9 engine, Whioh Mr. Traeman was driving on that eventful night, also of the house and grounds of the late Mr. H. Bevan, who risked bis life by getting out of his sick-bed to cave the train ; and further, of various places on the Company's line and of station*.

Thoro Booms to be no end to the dodges tried to pet ronnd tbo rogulatinnß in regard to special settlements wbich prevent transfers without Auffinient reason. According to a report of Ranger Lundins rend at to-day 'a meeting ot tho [and Board, tho latest ir'ea i 3 to do the triok by means of a mortgage. Tho Land Aot of 1892 provides for the legal recognition of mortgages of Crown lands by tho Land Board, tbo natural seqnenca of which would be that tho mortgagee could obtain possession of the land at tho end of tbo term fixod in tho mortgage. The Banger suggested that this was being done, and tlio Land Board decided to sift tho matter thoroughly. Tho assignments of tho leases of tho Cobden Railway and Coal Company to the Grey-mouth-Point Elizabeth Kailway and Coal Company, wbich has a nominal capital of .£200,000, wore recently completed, and now await the assent of the Government. The prico paid for the ltasos, which wore sold in 1893, was .£lOO,OOO. Since tho purchase the Groymouth-Point Elizabeth Co. has oipended between .£12,000 and .£15,000 on railway and other works. Tho hearing of tho Horowhenua case is still proceeding, Mr. Barnicoat continuing his argument for Warena Hnnia. A baton of twelve men from Wellington and three from Waikanae is to be sent by tho Labour Department to Stratford tomorrow, to begin work on tho East-road under tho settlement and partial time system. They are nearly all married man, and promise that they will beoome settlera. "A Ratopayer," Newtowii, nofos id tho Bummary of the report of tho Public Works Committee to bo presented to tho City Council this evoning, a recommendation that the higher portion of Coromandol-etreet bo lowered. He considers that if this be done it will be a scandalous waste of monoy, as the alteration would only affect a few rosidonoes, the street being a blind one, and, while other very urgent repairß in the streets and footpaths at that end of the city are required, the above work could, without any hardship, be hold over, if not shelved altogether. The proposed lowering of Han-son-street also is not one for tho presant, for during the coming year we will want all the money wo can got for our wrotehed streets. It is rathor interesting to note in the same report that tbo residents in another part are asked to "contribute" a sum to cover in a watercourse which ia dangerous to health. Sir Walter fluller has given notice of abandonment and withdrawal of his notice of motion for a new trial in the case oi Buller v. Jillett, in reference to the damage by fire to his Papaitonga property. The Senate of the University of Edinburgh has conferred the degree of J).D. on tho Rev. David Sidey, of Napier. The honour is a rare ono. The members of tho Wellington Working Men's Club recognised the services of Mr. C. T. Williams, who for a considerable time held the position of Secretary, by tendering him a benefit in the social ball last night. The programme was an excellent one, and highly appreciated by the large audienco. There were selections by tho orchestra, under Mr. E. J. King, songß by Messrs. Wat3on, W. Haybittlo, Ellison, Henderson, Woodcook, and Dransfield, recitations by Messrs. Haybittlo and Loatham, and an exhibition of Indian club swinging by Mr. Doyle, jun. Mr. J. TCearsloy, jun., acted as pianist. Tho chief stoward of the Kaikoara (Mr. J. Murray) and tho second engineer (Mr. Sutherland) have been very ill, but the former came out of hospital and on by the steamer. Mr. Forester, third engineer, takes up tho latter's duties. An Assessment Court for the Borough of Onslow was held by Mr. Martin, S.M., yesterday afternoon. Tho following wore the principal ca=cs : - South Ward— J. M'Keown, vYadestown, reduced by oonsent from JXilt t0J6220; J. H. Bethuno (as agent for Mrs, E. Maxwell), Wadostown. assessed at XG97, adjourned until May 9 to sco if .£4OO will be accepted by tbo owner. East Ward— M. and M. Thompson, haiwarra, agreed to reduce from £Tlo to £*50 x T. Fitzgerald, Kaiwarra, objection disallowed; T. Fitzgerald, othor sections, Kaiwarra, reduced tc £200. Dr. Lamb and Mr. J. W. Mansfield, of the New Hebrides Mission, left Sydney yesterday for Ambrym Island. During his stay it Sydnoy Mr. Mansfield was married to Mist Byrne, a former resident of Timaru, where hor father was at ono time managor of the Union Bank, and she is accompanying him to the mission field. Matorials for ereoting no.v mission houses are being takon from Sydney. The drawing in conneotion with Mr. J, Baillie's art union came off last evening, under the supervision of Messrs. W. J. Haybittle. H. T. Brittain, and W. L. Palmer, Mr. F. W. Jones won the first prizo, a picture entitled " Twist the Gloaming and the Mirk," and Mr. J. C. Skcot, of Grey town North, drew tho second. A woman named Florence Norton died in the Hospital this morning. Deceased was remandad from tlio Magistrate's Court last Thursday on a charge of drunkenness, as she was exceedingly weak and evidontly Entering intensely. Her husband and twe children aro understood to be in England. Deceased was an actress, and has played the part of Lady Isabel in East Lynno in the local Opera House. An inquo3t will probably be held. In the Magistrate's Conrfc yesterday afternoon a mau named Michael Thompson, then undergoing a sentence of soven days' imprisonment for drunkenness, was brought before Mr. Martin, S.M., charged with insubordination in gaol, viz. — refusing to load brioks. The prisoner, who would have been entitled to his discharge to-day, objectod to working in tho rain. He was then ordered to remove some wheels, bnt again refused, and eounmoneed to plot with othor prisoners. His Worship sentenced 'I hompson to an additional term of seven days' incarceration on bread and water. This morning three seafaring men — W. Mannery, W. Rooney, and S. Sqnite— were convicted for having bora drunk and disorderly inWillisstreet last night, but a 9 they received good characters from the officers of their snip, they were discharged. Three first offenders were punished. Dr. Chappie sends qs the following hints as to rendering aid to anyone suffering from such an accident as thit of Monday night in ' oonnpction with tho olectric light wires :— "Whatever bo the nature of the contaot, it is clear that tho first thincr to do is to stop I the dynamo or switch off tho eurront, and if tho accident has occurred near the dynamoroom or in the vicinity of a switch there will doubtless be someone present who can promptly do so. Failing this, however, no time must be lost, bnt means at once takon tp dotach the body of the injured man from tho circuit. Here the " first-aider " must, in self-defence, adopt certain precautions, all of which may bo summed up in tho word " insulation " - insulation from tho cablo, insulatii n from the earth, and insulation from the body oF tho injured person. This moans, in practical language, that the hands of the reacuor must bo covered with some hastily improvised insulating material, such as several thickneesos of a dry garment, and he must at the same timo stand upon something of tho same kind, such as a heap of dry rags or clothing, or a board, or dry straw (( 8 , of conrse if proper indiarubber gloves and boots or mats aro not at hand). With these precautions the reaouor may pull the body from contaot with the circuit, raising if necessary that portion of tho injurod man's body which may be in contact with the ground. Whilst thiß is going forward, thoro are several other expedients available which, to the non-electrical mind, aro a little perplexing in their nature and variety. Amongst these may bo enumerated the diverting of the current to earth by somo conductor of low resistance, such as an iron rod or a wire of large capacity, severing the conductor, if small enough, by a cutting instrument with insulated handles, or if the injured man be actually in contact with both oonduoters, tho current may bo Bhort-oircnited close to the part touohed by tho body." A private telegram from Dunodin gives particulars of tho marriage of Mr. Jameß Dealy, of the Railway Hotel, Wellington, to Miss Nellie M'Kowen, second daughter of Mr. Edward M'Kewon, a well-known Dunedin resident, which took place at at. Joseph's Cathedral yesterday. Tho Rev. Father Lynch officiated. Tho Misses M'lCewen, sisters of tho bride, wero tho bridesmaids, and Mr. Joseph Toomey best man. Mr. and Mrs. Dealy have gone to the Southern Lakes on their honeymoon trip. The Boys' Institute has obtained the services of tho following gentlemen as honorary teachers of olasßes : —Dr. Pollen, the ambulance company ; Mr. C. W. Benbow, chew and draughts ; Mr. A. H. Wallace, gymnastios s Mr. Trimble, arithmetio and spelling. Miss Riohmond has the singing class, whioh started this week with a membership of 30 boys. All these olasses aro free to any working boy of Wellington. The Roy. H. R. Hawois, incumbent of St. James', Marylebono, gave his first looture jn Australia, under Mr. B. S. Smythe's management, in Sydney on 11th inßt. Ho wag attracting orowded audiences when tho Maripos* left. On Easter Sunday Mr. Hawois, who was made by " the good Dean Stanley " one of the evening preaohers at Westminster Abbey, preached in St. John's Church, whioh was thronged an hour before service commenoed. Tho sermon, whioh was on "The Power of Prayer," lasted an hour and a half. The Feildinff Star says :— ln view of the faot that orohardißts and gardeners in this and surrounding districts are unable to obtain a looal market for their frnit and produce, and the Wellington dealers having shown a want of alacrity in meeting them, it is probable that an effort will be made to open a shop in the Empire City, in order to find an outlet. There can be no question that if this idea is followed up a profitable business could be established at very little cost. The Pollard Company repeated " Madame Favart " for the last time last evening. This evening " The Gondoliers " whioh oonstitutos one of the best-played bilk ever given by tho company, is to be prodaoed, and tomorrow evening "The Masootte" will be pat up for Mr, Pollard's benefit. Tbo Exchange Hall was fairly well filled last night when the People's Popular Entertainers gave an acceptable performance A complete change of programme is announced for Saturday evening. Arrangements are being made by the Wellington Rowing Club to suitably entortain the orews who so worthily upheld its refutation at the Championship Regatta last week. The gathering take* plaoe next Saturday week, 4th May. The annual meeting of the Aoolimatiiation Society, whioh is to be held at the Museum lecture-room at 8 p.m. to-morrow, promises to be of nnnsual interest. The report is the best the Society bag yet been able to bring up, and there will be competition in the eleotion of offioeri. . ■ Mr. M'Lean, ot Scotland, is advertised to give an addressjit the, Gospel Hall, Herbertstreet, this evening, on " Joshua,"

Tho monthly meeting of the Committee of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at noon to-day, Mr. E. W. Mills (President) in the chair. Mr. Walter Foster wrote declining membership of the Committee. Tiio filling of the vacant seat was postponed till next meeting. The offer of the Union Steam Ship Company of a Buito of offices at a rental of £31 per annum was accepted. It was decided that applications for the position of Secretary should bs invited. Tho Chief Justice will hold a sitting in Chambeis at half-past 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. A burglar petered the promises of the Wellington Biscuit Factory, Farißh-streot, Borne time last night. Kntrnnoe was gained by lifting up the sash of tho window of a oloset in tho front of tho factory. The olosot opens upon a cart- way , which at night is closed by double gates, but all the robber bad to do was to cross the enclosure, wronch off tho hasp of a window of tho countinghouso, and enter, and all this ho evidently did. Abont X 7 worth of coppers— the accumulation ot months— which was in a box on tbe top of the iron safe, was Btoleu, but the thief overlooked a cash-box containing a sum of money, which had not been placed in tho safe. Early this morning the box whioh had contained the coppers was discovered on tho reclaimed land, and in it was about 103 worth of copper coin. The half-yearly meeting of the Waka. marina Uolden Bar Goldmining Co. (Limited) was held last night. The report and balanco-shoet wore adopted. The arrangement made by the directors with tho representative oE a syndicate to float a company in London, to provide the necessary capital to erect a large crashing plant, also a cyanide plant similar to (hat erected at tho Waihi mine, was approved by tho shareholders. It was stated that a parcel taken from the various quartz paddooks so as to get a fair average had boen crushed at the Thames School of Mines, and yielded £2 7a <5d per ton. Messrs. G. C. M'Glashan, W. M. Goorgo, A. Bambery, H. Pitcher, and M. C. Hickoy were elooted direotoru, and a vote of thanks was passed to the Seoretary (Mr. Mowbray). The report by Mr March on tho Pitt Town (New South Wales) Co-operative Settlement, if it is ever received, shonld prove interesting. Tim settlement is described by a Sydney journal (the Bulletin, 16th March last) as 'follows: -On 21st July next the Pitt Town Sattlemont will have existed two years. To the end of last month, February, .£6778 cash had boen expended upon 100 families ; not .£3OO had been earned. The improvements (including settlors' hnts, fencing, and other things, which lirvo little or no viluo when the settlement is disbanded) are estimated as worth Xs9i)l, so that tho labour of 100 men and a number of youths for 10 months haß failed to earn rations for themselves and families. There is no donbt whatever that as soon as tho Govornmont subsidy Btopstho settlement must stop too. The settlors have have had for 19 months their daily broad — including the ourrants and raisins, pills and pain-killer, pipes and tobacco, bird-seed, balsam, and cocoa into which " daily bread " is translated at Pitt Town— found for thorn by the hard-working community ontside the Arcadian fence, who toil, many of thorn, ten hours a day to supply the cash which, tho strictly eight-hour Arcadians absorb with Buch alacrity The real martyrs are the community, upon whom Parliament has permitted a sot of amiable nincompoops to foist an ideal poor-house, with unexampled possibilities in the way of carrawav seed and cayenne popper. Iti<-n't wholly tho fault of tho men that tho Pitt Town future is so ghastly. But the sconor tho country sets its toot 011 tho neck of tho " simple, beautiful Orcadian system " the sooner the men will mend. — From this description it would seem Now Zealand has not much to learn respecting tho formation of Co-operative or Special Settlements in the eistor colonies. A mooting of those interested in the carnival and fancy fair in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral Prosbytory Fund, was held last evening', Mr. Martin Kennedy presiding. The date of opening was fixed for 31st August. Tho carnival will remain open for a week. Mr. Maughan Barnett's programme for his fourth organ recital this evening, in St. John's Church, will include organ works by Handel, Smart, Meyerbeer, Wely, Spinney, and Gaul. Mr. F. S. Pope will take the solo in Gaul's " Thus saith tho Lord," St. John's Choir supplying the chorus work, which will also include Gounod's "Jesus, Word of God Incarnate," and Stainer's " ihey have taken away my Lord." It is proposed to form a ladies' class in connection with the Araatonr Gymnastic Club, giving two aflornoons a week to it at a reduced fee. The class is to bo under the charge of Mrs. Matbewa and competent instructors, and it is proposed that the ladies should appoint their own committoe and officers to ballot for members Further particulars may bo obtained at tho gymnasium or f 1 om the members of the Club Committee. For the purpose of popularising their classical concert, to bo hold on Saturday evening, Miss Medley and Mr. A. F. Hill have decided to set apart a number of scats at a lowor oharge than usual. Tho programme will include Beethoven's Wind Quintot, two concert pieces of Grieg for piano, a Homanco for violin by Svondson, and tho " Undine Flute Sonata of licinecke j and Miss Mabel Hill is to sing two new song 3 composed by Mr. A. F. Hill. Mr. Robert Parker's organ recital, which was to havo been given tliia evening in St. Paul's Church, is postponed until next week owing to tbe unavoidable absence of several members of the choir. A variety entertainment i 3 'to tako place at the Criterion '.theatre next Wednesday night (race night), under tho management of Mr. Owen Higgins. Special items will bo the nppearanoe of Jack Mclanoy, champion middleweight boxor of Now South Wales, and Joe Velitta, a pupil of Griffo, both of whom will give exhibitions of boxing with local men. Iv another column nppears au advertiscincut wherein John Dutlno &• Co., Limited, as solo agents for the Australasian Incandescent Gaslight Company, Limited, draw attention to Hie merits of tins system of lighting. The figures of comparison as regards consumption of gas are remarkable, and it is claimed that tbe illuminating power is \ cry largely increased. European ros companies, winch are usually credited with iinionng nnj inicutioii likely to bring about a decrease iv' tho consumption of gas, are sedulously lending their aid to the introduction of this system, n HU the idea that it may assist, them iv their fight with electricity. The large illuminating po«er, and cheapness of installation, are said'to make the new sj stem a formidable rival of electricity. Wjrnock ami Adkin have decided to meet nu nvftcut need of the tunes for inexpensive, and yet artistic and reliable dressmaking by reducing their charges to rotes adiertised to-day on our first page. A. G. Tamo advertise a dairy property of 43 acres, freehold and leasehold, at Lower Hutt, on easy terms. Tho sile of stock to have been heldnt tho Lower Hutt on Ist May by A. G. Tamo aud Co. will not take place till 2nd May. An attractive sale by auction of high-class furnituro is to be held to-morrow, at 2.10 p.m., by W. M. Lawson and Co., at Bodlcy'B late diningrooms, Lainbtou quay, Townsond and Paul will sell to-morrow, fnut, Ac. i'raucis Side? and 00. will sell to.morrow, at the residence of Mr. Mahonoy, RiddifordBtreet, household furmturo aud effects. A. O. Tniuo and Co. will sell to-morrow, furniture, &c. ; tobacconist's stock-iu-tradc.