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Evening Post, Volume LXI, Issue 85, 12 April 1901, Page 4

The Government lias paid £700 to the credit of the City Council, representing liulf the expense incurred in connection with plague-preventio'i measures. With reference to the recent cable message reporting the recovery of Gainsborough's great portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire, it is interesting to note that among the excellent photogravures, etchings, and engravings now on view at Mr. M'Gregor Wright's gallery, Lamb-ton-quay, there is a particularly, fine engraving o # f the long-lost masterpiece. This reproduction, besides being in itself a work of art, gives a gooa idea of the picture which is now attracting so much attention at the present time in, ad parts of the world. At the present excellent rate of progress the Kelburne and Karori Cable Tramway will be in operation in July or. August. The contractor (Mr. Maurice O'Connor) has a large number of men at work in the tunnels under Oliftonterrace and the Keiburne Park hill. The bricking-up of the latter tunnel (260 ft long) will be completed in about a fortnight, and the men now employed in. it will then be put on to assist in finishing the tunnel (315 ft long) under Cliftonterracc. It is expected that' this tunnel will be out of the contractor's hands in eight or ten weeks' time. The tunnel between Lombton-quay and Clifton- terrace has been completed for some weeks. All the viaducts are ready for traffic. Mr. E. Seager is making good progress with the manufacture of the boiler which is to supply the steam for the engine' ordered from Home. Councillor WiUeston, who shortlyleaves on a trip abroad, bade farewell, to the City Council last night. Incidentally he remarked that people were inclined to grumble through the columns of the newspapers about the work of the Corporation staff, but his 13 years' experience led him to the conclusion that they had an especially good and hardworking staff: Their engineer, too, in his opinion, was a thoroughly capable ' man,, and; if those who said otherwise had had the experience of Councillors they would change their opinions. In leaving the Council he felt like a child leaving home for the first time, and he was truly soiry to sever his long and happy connection with it. Mr, Willeston also expressed his indebtedness to the members of the press for many courtesies. •The Mayor and Councillors Luke and Anderson replied, referring ■ to the amount of useful work Councillor Willeston had done, particularly as a member of the Reserves Committee. On the motion, of Councillor Luke Councillor Willeston was asked to present his portrait to be hung in the Council Chambers. The latest issue to hand of the Australian Journal of Dentistry contains tlw following note concerning an Auvklander: — "At its last meeting the Conn cil appointed Mr. William Orr Gray C.D.S., Edinburgh, D.D.S., Pennsylvania* to the position of Demonstrator of Operative Dentistry at the Melbourne Denta" Hospital and Australian College of Dza tistry. Mr. Gray submitted testimonials of a very high order, which were given to him during his stay in Great Bri «un '* The weekly meeting of the Trades Council was held last night, Mr. *•">*. Noote (Vice-President) presiding. The coming municipal elections were discussed, and it was decided to compile' a list oi candidates to be submitted atHhe' nexl meeting for consideration as to whether the Council will endorse their candidature. Another discussion took plaoe upon a pro- , posal to establish a co-operative store. A small committee was set up to draft a scheme for such a store, atfd the sohemc* will be laid before a public meeting of persons interested in the movement. Councillor MfGiJl last might' urged the City Council to adopt the Sydney method of gathering up loose ordure, instead of the present antiquated system of employing small boys with shovels 'and a hand-cart. A largely-attended meeting of the Wellington Poultry, Pigaon, and Canary Society was held at the Trocadero last night, Mr. G. Remington, Vice-Presi-dent, in the chair. The schedule for the coming show was adopted, after some minor alterations, and was ordered 1 to be printed. A committee, with Mr. T. Doig as foreman, was elected to arrange for the benches. A Canvassing Committee was appointed to canvass for special prizes, etc. The Secretary reported that there was eyevy indication of a very large entry for the show. At lost night's meeting of the City Council Councillor Evans asked for directions relative to the lequefet mas 6 by the Hospital Trustees for £4000,? tor a Nurses' Home. The Council's representative on the Hospital Board wished to know whether the Council would appeal against the levy or sanction it. Othei local bodies were understood to be awaiting the decision of tne Council in the matter. Councillor Tolhurst said that as this meant an extra halfpenny' on the charitable-aid rate he would suggest an appeal. Councillor Smith expressed the opinion that the consolidated revenue ought to bear the burden. In the end it was decided! to leave the matter in the hands of Councillors Evans and Townsend, to report to another meeting. A spedtl meeting of the City Council is to be held at 11 o'clock next Wednesday morning for consideration of the new burgess roll. The members of the Thorndon Wesleyan Church and their Mends met in the church last evening, to say farewell to their late pastor (the ; Rev. T. F. Jones) and Mrs. Jonas. Addresses were ■given by M^. Mackintosh (circuit steward), Mr. Moxham (Tarauaki-stregt • Church), Mr. T. Sims (Superintendeni of the Sunday School), Mr. Reid (society ! steward), Mr. Dickson and Mrs. Frethey, iof the Molesworth-street Church. All spoke of the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been held during their four years' stay in Wellington. During the evening Mr. Reid presented Rev. T. F. Jones with a purse of sovereigns as a token of the esteem in which lie has been held by the members of the whole of the Taranaki-street circuit, a»d Mrs. Frethey presented Mrs. Jones with a dressing case. Songs were given by Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. Haiiiday, and Mr. Blanchard, a pianoforte solo was played by Mr. Carr, and Mr. Carr. and Mhis Billman acted as accompanists. Supper was served in the schoolroom, and the party dispersed after joining in ■ the chorus, "God be with you till we meet again." The annual meeting of St. Mark's Parish Club was held last evening in th« schoolroom, Sussex-square, the Rev. R. Coffey (President) in the chair. The re-, ports of the officials showed that there was a credit balance of £2 10s 2d. Ten new members were elected. The election of officers resulted as follows: — VicePresidenta, Messrs. H. J. H. Blow, J, C. Andrew, and T. W. Pilcher, jun.,» Secretary, Mr. W. R. Blow ; Treasurer, Mr. H. Pilcher; Committee, Misses Avery, Gaudin, Lerwill, and Ward, and Messrs. Gaudin, Gibson, Haylock, Morj gan, and White ; Librarian, Miss Christie (re-elected) ; Auditor^ Mr. P. Bray (re- . elected), A vote of thanks was passed !to all outgoing officers. One feature oi this year's • syllabus will be the games competitions between St. Mark's Club and the other Anglican Clubs of WelUng- v ton. These competitions will be held during the winter months, and will ba part of each Anglican Society's syllabus.