THE RELIEF WORKS.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 66, 14 September 1895, Page 2

THE RELIEF WORKS.

If to-morrow is a fino day, wo would advise all who can do co to take a stroll up to the scene of the relief works, to see for themselves what a good thing is being dono for the oity. The new recreation ground will be a boon to every resident in Wellington, and if it wore only to secure this the people who will be benefited might profitably find tbe moderate sum which will be required to complete tbe work. As a mere mattor of business it would be remunerative. But there ia an even more important aspect: of the case. This work has now for some time found employment for breadwinners on whom 607 people depend for sustenance. If it had not been for the employment thus found, thore would have been great misery und suff oring amongst these people, and the demands for charitable aid would have far oxooeded the ability to moot them. It is far batter to find work than to dole out oharity, and when v-ork of a really useful character, beneficial in every way to tho city, can be found for tho unemployed, the publio should rejoice, and assist liberally the efforts of those who havo brought about so desirable a combination. Through the unwearied and most laudable efforts of Messrs. Ross and Gale, a considerable sum of money has certainly been raised, and is being most judiciously expended. But this money has been subscribed by a comparatively few individuals The list of contributors comprises only some 148 persons. This, out of a popnlation of 37,000 people, the majority of whom are fairly well-to-do, and most of whom should be ablo to spare something to relieve the wants of the distressed unemployed and to improve tho city, shows that the general publio has not done justice to itself ye t in this matter. It has not done its duty. The liberality of a few private citizens has been pretty soveroly tested, and excellent results have been obtained therefrom. But it is time now for tho general publio to do something. The large subscriptions already given are being rapidly expended. They will not suffice to complete tho work whioh has been so well begun. It is neceaßary to look to small subscribers to make up the required balauoe. an old Sootoh saying is that " Many a roicklcraakes a muckle." ihc aggregate of small subscriptions in thi3 city for the Relief Fund should at least equal the total contributed by the 148 present subsoribors. If everyone would give a little, according to his or her means, this would more than meet the case. The anpeal to the charity and publio spirit of the general publio shonld not be made in vain. It will not be oroditable to Wellington if the good work has to be loft unfinished, and those engaged upon it have to rolapse into the ranks of the unemployed, and with wives and ohildren become dependent for the necessaries of life on charitable aid. Therefore we urge all who can do so to inspect for themselves the work whioh has been done, in order to realise how deßirable it is that it should be continued and comploted. Then lot each give his contribution to tbe Belief Fund to tho extent whioh he or she may bo able to afford without detriment to self or family. If this ia done generally Wellington will have reason to be proud of its oitizens, of whose generosity and good judgment the recreation ground will afford an euduring monument. Last night's sitting of the House of Representatives extended to nearly 5 o'olook this morning. Our report of the interesting discussion on the Tariff, together with the roport of the City Council proceedings, will I be found on the fonrth page. The vacancy on the Supreme Court Bench in Queensland occurred long after the death of Air. Justice Richmond, yet it in filled up first. The Qaoensland Government has more regard for tho convenience of the people than has the Now Zealand Government, and, unlike the latter, had no politioal purpose to serve by doiay. A map of Wellington as it was in 1864 was presented to the City Council by ;he lato Hon. W. B. D. Mautoll two days before his death. Last night tho Counoil decided to send a letter of condolence to Mrs. Mantell. Mr. F. S. Witton writes contradicting tho report that gold has been discovered on his furm at Otari, near Wadestown. The petition asking the Government to set asiilo the Mount Cook Gaol resorvns for the purposes of the Middle Distriot University College has been haudsomely bound in book form, and is to be presented to the Premier as coon as an interview>oan be arranged. There are 6150 signiluros. For stealing* lib of buttor from the promises of Laery & Co., a man named James Nortliey was this morning sent to prison for one mouth by tho Stipendiary Magistrate. The prisoner had a vory bad record. A meeting of delegates from all the fire insurance companies in tbe oity was held yesterday afternoon, when tho new Wellington Fire Underwriters' Association was inaugurated in terms of tha resolution passed at tho recent insuranoa conference in Melbourne. Mr. R. M. Simpson (Phoouix Assurance Company) and Mr. A. Campbell (National Company) were oleoted Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively. A committee of five is to bo ballotted for next week, and will deoido the date on whioh the new fire tariff is to come into oporation. Gustave Enohen, tobaooonist, was to day adjudged bankrupt. William Frederick Mason, settler, of Wellington, has also filed his petition. The City Counoil was interviewed last evening by a deputation from tho Society for the Prevention of Crnelty to Animalß, ooneisting of Moßßrs. A. H. Atkinson. J. S. Jamoson (Secretary), Smith (Inspector,, and the Rev. W. Shirer. They asked that steps be taken to prevent the overorowding of tram-cars, and also to compel the cars to be brought to a standstill at the appointed stopping places. Tho Mayor said the Council was anxious to enforce the regulations in both these reapoots ; and tho proprietor of tho_ trams was doing all in his power to assist. Mr. Doyle, tho Council's Inspootor. said that to prevent ovororowding the cars would eitbor havo to bo oonßtruotedtomake it impossible for people to hang on to tho outside, or else thero would have to be a by-law that persons who got on to the oars when they woro fall wore liable to prosecution. The matters wore referrod to the Vohionlar Traffic Committee. A boy of nino named William Lotham, who was commit tod from Palmorston North four years ago, died in tho Mount View Asylum yesterday from epilopsy. The two boys, Loonard Johnston {alias Russell) and v\ illiam Cleary, charged with the theft of some clothing, valued at 80s, from tho shop of Adolphus Uorongo, wero 1 his morning sentenced to ono month's impriaonmont by Mr. Martin, S.M. Johnston was also sentenced to six weeka' imprisonment, to be concurront with tho former term, for tho thoft of an ovorcoat, valued at (iOa, tho property of Jamos Wilkio.'storokeepor, Potono. Ono first offender was fined for drunkenness. In tho civil case Wardell Bros. v. Thos. K. Cahill, a claim of 13s 3ii, a rn-hoaring was grunted for Thursday noxt, on tho ground that lho defondaut had boon unable to attend tho Court on tho day fixed. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for tho plaintiffs. Mr. M' Alistor, chief engineer of the Mn.napouri, has received tho important appointment of Superintendent of tho North Coast Stoam Navigation Co. of N S.W , rice Mr. Richmond, doooasod. Ho will loavo tho Minapouri on her arrival in Sydney, and Mr. LJotiny, at ono timo chief engineer of tho sumo vessel, and who is now returning by tlio Orinu/. aftor 11 cix months' holiday in tho Old Country, will again tako up his old position. Tho Garrison Band is to play on tlio Thorndon Kaplanado to-morrow afternoon. A collection will bo mado in aid of tho oxponsos of attonding tho Timaru contest.

Councillor Harris, in roplj'ii:s last night to v.-ord-i o* wpleomf uoM*c' : s< 1 d by the Mayor to t v n nuvvly cl ctod City Councillors, sail ho ; w.m sorry to not vp Imm nn advertisement | in t lio l'u-T that Councillor Ui£°ii.l.Gttt tn , had btnlurl that hi; wisbi.il to jjo into ti o [ Cuuucil to >-top jobbery aud corruption. Ho trusted that bi fore long Coureillor HigL'inbottom wou'.d change his opinion that theie was jobbery and coriup'iou in the Couucil. | Counjill' r Higgmbot'cm denied that he had said thut there was jobbery and corruption. What he wished to convey in his advertisement was that ho would be opposed to any attempt tit ench In reference to the Carterton Borough elections, it is explained that JMeasra Applin, Pairbrothor, and Hughau withdrew on Tuesday, aud thenceforward took no part in the contest, but as they had rot given 48 hours' notice their names still appeared on tho billot papern. 'I ho Chief Justice wili return from Napiar on Monday evening, and tit in Chambers on Tuesday. The unfinished civil case Spurway v. Snllivan and Lambert, will bo resumed next Wednesday. News has been received by the 'Frisco mail that Mr. Hamilton Gilraer, jun., of Wellington, and Mr. H. Gibbs, of Nelson, have passed the First Professional examination at the University of Edinburgh, where they are studying medicine. Messrs. Qilnier and Gibb3, with four other students from the Otago Medical School, wont Homo early this year, and at once entered at the Edinbnrgh University. They wpre, however, too late for the first part of the First Professional examination, and accordingly, in order to save time, they had to take up four subjects at the second examination instead of two— in fact, taking both parts in one examination Their sacoesß is therefore the moro creditable, lliere were in all ten students up for first and second parts together, and only three passed, two of them being tho young New Zealandevs named Although there are still some outstanding games to be played in the annual handicap tourney of the VVellington Chess Club, we are able to announce that the first prize has been won by Mr. P. Still, of class 9, with a score of 11 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. He ha 9 played very corsistently. 'i he second prize goes to Mr. C. H Matthows, of class 5, who won 10 gamei, loat 2, and drew 2-a fine r?corrt for so yi>un g a player. Ihe outstamlingpramosof Messrs. Williams, Amadio, Cocks, I'ichardson, and Kclling cannot affect the ro«ult The junior handicap toarney for the medal presented by Mr. B. Pethorick will bo oommenced next week. Thte competition is open to class o' and under. James Reid was yesterday committed for trial on the charge of having broken into the To Aro Railway Station and stolen £1 Cs. Evidence was given that accused resembled in appearance the man whom two of the Gas Company's employe's saw break, ing into tho station, and afterwards running away. Shortly after the time of the robbery the acoused rushed into the Queen's Hotel, where he was staying, covered with perspiration ; aud though on going out he was unablo to pay for his board, on his return he gave a person in the hotol 10s. A sum of 4s was aUo found on him when ho was arrested. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £20 each. At the same sitting John Kelligher was fined sb, and costs 7s, for driving an unlicensed cart. For having disobeyed an order of the Court to support his wife, Jeremiah Finnerty was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. In the Court Circular, Lord Brassey is rpferred to as the Governor of " New South Wales," and Anglo-Australian in the European Mail follows suit. But the Daily News improves on this, and designates him "the Governor-General of Victoria, New South Wales." The condition of Mr. Andrew Toung, who had a relapse aorao days ago, was wor.-e today. The Master of the Benevolent Home desires us to return hearty thanks on behalf, of the old people to tho proprietors of Woodioch's Circus for tho kind treat afforded them laat night. He also thanks Messrs. G. Cotton and Knob, for gifts of meat, &o. Ihe quarterly meeting of the Wellington Branch of the New Zea'und Educational Institute was held in the Cheas Club rooms this morning. It was resolvod— " That this Institute cordially supports the proposal of the Southland Branoh re a colonial defence fund." Messrs. Watson, MaoMorran, and Grundy wore added to the Management Committee to consider and report upon the Teaoherß' Court of Appeal Bill, which is about to be considered by Parliament. Considerable discussion took place upon the arithmetic tests of 1894, but no action will bo taken till after the second Beries have been sent to schools. Tho monthly meeting of tho Onslow Borough Council was held on Tuesday. Present— Councillors Holmes, in the chair, Cavanagh, G. Hobbs, Durrell, Neely, D. Hobbs, Valentine, and Hannah. The Treasurer was instructed to pay the £5 granted in aid for metalling the road to the Public Hall, Khandallab. It was decided that two Councillors in each of the Wards should be appointed as a Works Committee, in conjunction with the Clerk, to supervise the roads in their respective Wards, with power to employ the necessary labour. The Clerk was instructed to procure 200 yards of metal for the Hutt-road, to be delivered along the road where it was required. Complaint was again made of a nuisance existing near the southern boundary of the borough, and tho Clerk was instructed to tiko immediate action to have the nuisance abated. It was moved, in committoe, that the hearty thanks of the Counoil be given to Councillors Hannah and Holmes for'their exertions and assistance in exSricating the borough from its former finanoial position, and a wish was expressed that the retiring Councillors would be re-elected. Tho evidonce on which tho Chinaman Chu Queen was committed for trial yesterday on the ohargo under the Bankruptcy Act of having contracted a debt of £20 Is with Anderson and Co. without reasonable expectation of being able to pay it, was that when ho ordered the goods from Anderson and Co.'s traveller on the 10th June he promised to pay for them on tho Ist July. ,fla also said he owned a garden at the Hutt, and expeoted to receive money from his uncle in Dunedin. On the 3rd of August, however, ho filed a petition in bankruptoy, and the records in the estate showed that at the time of his film? ho was, roughly speaking, about £\Si to tho bad. Mr. Gully prosecuted, and Mr. bkorrett appeared for the defenoa. The Camera Club met last night, Mr. W. Boswick (President) in tho chair. The following awards were mado:— Enlargements Mr. F. Denton first, Mr. W. C. Marohant second ; cloud studies, Mr. F. Denton first, Mr. H. Gamble second. It was decidod that exhibits for the Chriatohurch Exhibition must bo left with Messrs. Barraud & Sons by noon on Monday next. Mr. A. M'Kay exhibited a number of stereosoopio slides. The Executive Committee of the Wellington Volunteor Rifle Association met last evening, and transacted important business. The Secretary reported that satisfactory arrangements had been made for the use of the Trentham Range. The programme brought forward by the sub-committee was adopted. Four matohes are to bo firod, and the amount of money to bo paid in prizes amounts to olo=e on .£IOO. Entries are to be in tho hands of tho Secretary by, tho 6th November. Tho Committoe purposes holdin? a " sooial " at an early date in aid of the funds of the Association. A suoceesful subscription " bread and butter" ball, in aid of St. Paul's Day and Kindergarten Schools, was held last night in Thomas' Hall. Members of tho Governmont House staff were present. The music was supplied by King's Band, and the stago and drawing-room furnishings were supplied bythoD.T.C. A good light Bnppor-by no tnoans limited to bread and butter— was provided, ohiefly by tho efForta ot Mrs H. D. Bell and Mrs. Jiinisoh, assisted by a number of the ladies of St. Paul's parish. Tho promoters of tho ball acknowledge donations to the fund from Messrs. Thomas and Co. and Mr. G. T. King, and also thank the ladies who providod the refreshments. A. largely-attended meeting in connection with the proposal to tender a welcome conoert to Mr. J. W. Hill, who lately returned from Europo, was hold in the Dresden Rooms last evening. Mr. W. Gill was Voted to the ohair, and paid a high compliment to 'tho talents of the Hill family, and read letters from leading musical people in Wellington offering their services These inolndod Madauie-Mer*;, Madame Sheath, Mrs. H. J Miller, Miss Randell, Messrs. R. Parkor, Maughan Barnott, Tallis Trimnell, J. M. Clark, and H. D. Lyon. A gonoral committee was f jrmod. with Mr. W. Gill as ohairman, Messrs. T. H. Ritchey and F. W. Jones as joint soorotaries, and Mr. R. E. Bannister as treasurer. Tho date of the concert was fixed for 4th October. Tho Idlers' Club, formed a few weeks ago, was opened last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lambton-quay. Thore was a great master of members, and the proceedings were of a very entertaining character. Woodioch's Circus gave another performanoo at the Opera Houso last night, all the items being appreciated. A number of tho inmatoa of the Benevolont Home were present by invitation. For to-night a chango of programme is advertised. Mrs. Kitching read a paper on " Cromation " at a meeting of tho Women's Demooratio Union last night. At the invitation of the Southern Cross Society three doleBates— Mesdames Liyermoro,' Forbeß, and Kitohing— were appointod to confor with delegates from the other women's Booietios as to tho formation of a women's club. The annual business meeting of tho Citizens' Institute is to bo held on Friday evening next. Amongst other busiuoss, tho Seoretary is to move that the Institute be incorporated with and oarriod on as a branch of the Forward Movement. Mr. Maughan Burnett's piano recital will bo given in tho Art Gallery on Monday evening. Schubert's " Wanderer" Fantaisie, Boothovon's "Moonlight" Sonata, Schumann's " Kindorsoenen," the SchubertLißzt " Serenade," and four of Mr. Barnett'a compositions will bo included in tho programme. This concort being tho last of tho eerios, a largo audience should be present. _ An ad vortisomont appears elsewhere rolativo tn a proposod garden party at Mr. Trovothiok's, Lower Hutt, on Demonstration Day. Tho Irish National Federation meots on Monday evoning. The ordinary general mooting of tho South Mritish Insurance Company will be held on 9th October, at Anokland. Tho tenth annual conoort of the Wellington Calodouian Socioty is to bo hold in tho Opera Honco on Friday evoning next. Tho programme appears in our advertising columns. Tho adjourned annual mooting of tho Wellington Harriers is convened for next Wodnesday evening-. Ono of the f oaturos of the coming " sooial " of Druids, to be hold on tho 25th inst., will bo an olaborata tabloau, representing " Queon Boadicoa and Hor Daughters."

Tlip Mle )>v auction on Tues'liiy ne\t, fit 2. VI p.m., tiv J. JJ. IVtlitiuu o. C" , "f lain ildc freehold propel Hub, Ciibi iln t.i, iv llii! L'->t.uo of thu Into Ju^e^h Iljimmoiul is.iltinet mi^uMibi'lt ral'lentten tion, On the '■.iiua date this tirm will nls ■ s-ull j. <U-Mi i>>le ]>i<.ii>t.ri> at Putnuo, with ilwi'llimrhouse thuleim, ul-jO :i choice tnuldiu^ ullotmint mljoin-m-f, ami m the estate of the late 'Ihuinub Giusell, a compact fieehold farm of 03 ncre», situ itrd oulj half a mile fr"in Sluuuon Railway Station, with two dwellii'ghrmses and farm ijiuldimcH thereon. On Thursday, Jrd OctoLer, Kill Ijo held nu important unreserved sale of the whole of the \alunblo medical and surgical instrument-., library of books, and photographic apparatus, belonging to the estate of the lato Dr. A. M. Whitchead. On Monday, at 2.30 o'clock, T. Kennedy Mncdouald !.ud Co. (Limited) will hold an absolute sale of Cnnadian furniture j on account of whom it may concern they will sell two crates of jut's and pheasaut bakers, tho latter in trade lots; after which a clearing Fale of superior household furniture, Ac, will he held. Details nppeir iv our auction column. Some ohserv.itious ou " The Cocoanut Tariff' are made in an advertisement elsewliere. Special attention is called to K. 1). Crespiu's advertisement. The order of services at St. Peter's Church for to-morrow is advertised. At the Wesleyan Churcheß to-morrow, services will be conducted as follow: —Wesley Church, Taranaki-street, 11 and 6.30, Bey. AY. Bauniber. Molesworth-street, 11 and 6.30, Bey. E. J. Murray. Trinity Church, Ncwtown, 11 and 6.30, Bey. J. Ward. At tlie Terrace Congregational Church, tomorrow, the services will be conducted by the Eev. J. Keed Glasson. At the Courtenay-place Church the services will he conducted by the Bey. B. T. Hallowes. The Bey. Dr. Hosking, of Christchurch, is expected in Wellington to-morrow, and in the event of his arrival ha will conduct the service in the Courtenay-place Free Methodist Church in the morning, and in Wesley Church, Taranaki-street, in the evening. The services in the Primitive Methodist Church, Sydney-street, to-morrow, will bo conducted by Bey. J. Dumbell and Eev. J. Guy. The preachers for the other Primitive Methodist ohurchOß are advertised. At tho Baptist Church, Vivian-street, to-morrow, tho Eev. G. Hughes w ill conduct special missionary services. Ou Monday evening a public ineetiug is to be held iv the church. The Forward Movement services for to-morrow are advertised. In the Forward Movoment Hall, . at 6.30 p.m., the Bey. W. A. Evans will lecture on "The Nature and Significance of the Social Problem." At tho Church of Christ, DUon-street, tomorrow evening, Mr. A. F. Turner will prench. A meeting of the Wellington Ethical Society will he held in Spiller's Hall, Boulcott-stroet, tomorrow eveuing. An address will be given at the rooms of the Wellington Psychological Association, Ghuzneestreet, to-morrow evening.