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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 105, 31 October 1904, Page 4

Two attempts have been made within 48 houi-s to break into a private residence in the Te Aro end of the city. On Friday night one of the male inmates saw a man looking through his bedroom window, the blind of which had not been pulled down, and a few moments afterwards be heard an attempt being mad* to open the kitchen door. The wouldbe burglar was chased, but managed to Scramble over the back fence and evade capture. Last night two gentlemen sleeping in the same house were aroused by hearing someone trying to force thec&tcn of a bedroom window. Tie electrio light was turned on, and the visitor bolted, the chase proving fruitless. A plumber and gasfitter named John Russell was sent to gaol this morning by Dr. A. M'Arttiur, S.M., for one month's hard labour, oa a charge of having stolen a brass injector, valued at £2, the property of Joseph Saundews. Sub-Inspector O'Donovan said accused took the injector off an engine which had been left in a shed. He stated also that accused waa a man of lazy and wandering habita. A well-dressed young woman, defended by Mr. HerdmaH, was convicted and discharged for having consorted with reputed thieves and prostitutes. Hia Worship said it had been shown that the accused was now married and living a better life, and he wished to give her a chance. The last annual report of the Welling* ton Town Clerk has attracted widespread attention. The whole of that portion having reference to the working of the rating on unimproved 1 value system has been reprinted by "Laud Values," the official organ of the League for tho Taxation of Land Values, published in Glasgow ; and the London Daily Chronicle of the 3rd September devotes nearly a column to the flame question. The Chronicle adds that tie satisfactory working of the system in Wellington and) other New Zealand towns should encourage municipal reformers in Britain to> perseverance in well-doing, and intimates that Mr. Trevelyan's Bill, which passed tho second reading early in the present year, and which is modelled on the New Zealand Act, will be re-introduced when Parliament next meets. Mr. Palmer's report has also received great publicity in America, and has elicited much friendly comment from the press of the Great Republic. Rating on unimproved value* has done something to advertise Wellington. Several prisoners awaiting sentence appeared before the Chief Justice to-day. Arthur Quartermain, on two charges oj forgery, received a sentence of twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour. He had been previously convicted of |> similar offence, and just prior to committing the present one had served » short term for vagrancy. His plea wa» that he. obtained the money because h» could not get employment, but His Honour pointed out that he had spent the proceeds in drink, instead of using it to look, for work or maintaining himself. Alfred Joseph Batehelor, a man with half-a-dozen aliases, also charged with two acts of forgery, was sentenced to ft term of two years' imprisonment, concurrent with a term of eighteen monthn which he is now serving, so that he wfll have an additional six months to serve on the expiry of his previously received sentence. William Halford, guilty or theft, was remanded for a week for references as to previous character, and Joseph Burnt, charged with the committal of an unnatural offence, was remanded for a week for medical examination. The two heats of the Wellington Navai Artillery's annual cutter rowing race were, got off on Saturday afternoon. The water in the harbour was without a ripple, and some fine racing was witnessed. Petty Officer Griffiths's crew btat Petty Officer Skelton's crew by several lengths j but there was an exciting finish to tho race between tho crews under Petty Officers M'Kay and Francis. M'Kay's boat finished a length in front of the other cutter. The final heat will be rowed this afternoon. During the progress of the races afternoon tea waa served at the boat-house, and the company's band played a number of selections. In addition to the lists of subscribed to the St. John Ambulance Nursing Guild Bazaar Fund already published, the following subscriptions were received by Miss M. E. Robieson, and have been included in the Guild Stall receipts: — Miflo Archibald, £1 ; Mr. J. H. Williams. £1 ; Mr. Haywood, 10s ; Mr. Henry Hall, 10s; Mrs. M. A. Williams, 10s j and Mr. J. Robieaon, 2s 6d. Special services were conducted) by Colonel Gilmour, assisted by Major and Mrs. Albieton, at the Salvation Army Citadel yesterday. Next Thursday evening the Salvationists attired' in national and other costumes intend marching io procession through the streets to the Viv-ian-street Citadel, where the entertainment "The Well of Misery" will be re« peated. The last weekly meeting of the Star of Wellington Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was presided over by Bro. Brockie, C.T. Tho election of officers for the ensuing quarter resulted as follows : C.T., Bro. Brockie (re-elected) ; V.T., Sister J. Morris (re-elected) ; Secretary, Bro. Body ; F.S., Bro. Sparkes ; Treas., Sister Rjgarlsford ; Mar., Mro. U. Morrell; Chap., Sister Russell; Guard, Bro. Russell; Sent., Bro. Miles; P.C.T., Bro. Goodger; S.J.T., Bro. Rigarlsford; Assi&t. Sec 9 Sister G. Goodger; D.M., Sister M. Far. gan ; Reg. , Sister Sparkes ; Librarian, Bro. A. Pearce. There was a large attendance of members and visitors at the weekly sessioa of King's Coronation Lodge of Good Templars on Friday evening. Bro. F. Burwood, C.T.,, presided. Officers for tho coming quarter were elected a« follows : C.T., Bro. A. Dry den; V.T., Sister M'Ewan; Sec, Bro. P., Barton; F.S., Sister Dixon; Treas., Bro. James (reelected); Marshal, Bro. G. H. Plumridge ; Chaplain, Sister E. A. Moxham ; Guard, Bro. R. M'Canley; Sentinel, Bro. Kingston; D.M., Sister J. M'Kee (r»> elected); Assist. Sec, Bro. Woodger; Registrar, Sister E. Moxham; Reporter, Bro. Dryden. Bros. Kingston, Worth, and Barton were elected alternate D.L. delegates. Messrs. T. Sampson, J. Gosling, and T. Tracy, of the Wellington Boxing Centre, who took part in the Masterton Sub-Centre's boxing tournament at Masterton on Friday night, speak in high terms of the hospitality extended to them by the sub-Centre, particularly by Messrs. 'A. D. Whatman and F,. G. D'Arcy. The visitors noticed in the Masterton competitions a marked improvement since last tournament, and say tho Masterton sub-Centre has several good [ men. Mr. A. M. Gow, at whose hotel the Australian < boxing representative!! ; were entertained when they arrived to compete for the Australasian Championships, has refused to charge, tho cost to the Wellington Centre, bearing it himself. Members of the Centre expresn their higii appreciation of Mr. Gow's liberality. The annual meeting of delegates to tho New Zealand Rowing Association will be held this evening at the Star Boating Club's boatliouse. The Court of Appeal on rising to-day adjourned until Wednesday, when fur. ther judgments are to be delivered. The Wellington Battalion will parado at 7.30 p.m. this evening. Women 'who want handsome negligeo dresses that are perfectly comfortable, and yet neat, for the warm days to come, will be interested in the special offering6f Japanese kimonos by Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., as advertised on pag« 7.-* .Aavt.