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Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 122, 21 November 1908, Page 4

[ The glut of the cabbage market coni tinues, and during the last day or two 6acks of this vegetable have been cold at 6d and Is. It is announced in our advertising columns that only those scAoolb which are used as polling booths will be closed on Tuesday next. The Garrison Band wijl give a per-* formance at the Botanical Gardens tomorrow afternoon, when a collection, will be made in aid of the instrument fund. , i Yesterday afternoon ,the final signature was attached to the agreement for meeting the cost of constructing the Hutt pipe bridge. Tenders are being called to-day, by the Wellington City Council, for the work of erecting tha bridge. Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limii ted, Wellington, have received cabled advice from their London office that the annual meeting of the company was held on the 19th instant. The shareholders present confirmed the proposals (already cabled) regarding the distribution of the profits for the year ending 30th Juno; last. It is reported that tse Karumea Steamship Company is going to take over the Northern Steamship Company's s.s. Mangapapa, for the purpose of tilling the breach caused by the wieck of the s.s. Ngunguru. The Mangapapa was built in Sydney in 1902, and has beea since plying in the trade between Auckland and Whakatane, in the Bay of Plenty. The man who steals a schoolboy's lunch is popularly supposed to hold the champion belt for meanness, but a challenger 'has arisen in Wellington who threatens by sheer demerit to appropriate the doubtful honour. This rival yesterday afternoon entered a bar of the Albion Hotel, and appropriated the hospital collection box, which contained about 10s in small silver and coppers. Quietly, but steadily, the Trades andl Labour Council's Saturday Half-holiday, Committee is working for the "weekend" respite. If the matter goes to aj poll, it .will be decided on the municipal franchise, and it is estimated thatl the electors, on that basis, in the Wellington district (which includes Miramar, Onslow, and Johnsonville) will total about 40,000. The Tra4es Council is striving tor 4000 signatures to a petition for a poll, and has already secured 1 about 500. Admiral Poore has sent Mr. C. W. Palmer a fetter expressing thanks ?o* "thfc kindly welcome from the Navy League last night." His Excellency adds that he would be glad to send out boats to enable children to vifeit tho warships. Mr. Palmer has, on the suggestion of the Education Board, arranged for a visit to be paid to ihe flagship on Tuesday afternoon next. Ho is "how issuing circulars to tho headmasters of the seventeen local tchool branches of the league arraaging d«taili of the crip. Each child who took part in- the pre-rioas entertainment will be expected to produce his "performer's pass. " John David Speignt was found guilty at the S.M. Court to-day of stealing an overcoat, valued at £2, from the store of i George Goldstein. Accused pleaded not guilty, stating he had bought the coat in Christchurch 18 months ago. HeVas convicted and fined 20s, with the option of seven days in gaol. A second charge of the theft of a hospital box containing about 10s was adjourned to 23rd November. Margaret Matier was convicted and fined 5s for insobriety, and a similar penalty was inflicted on a first offender for a like offence. In each case the alternative was fixed at 24 hours' imprisonment. Mr. W. G. Riddell was on the bench. At the Police Court to-day a young man, Victor Fayrell, charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Mullooly while in the execution of his duty, was remanded till next week on Ihe application of defendant's counsel, Mr. P. W. Jackson. Bail in self £10, and one surety £10, was granted. Archibald Stewart, . an articled seaman on board the Glendevon, was convicted and orderpd to forfeit two days' pay and pay costs for absenting himself without leave. For desertion from his ship, tho barquentine Helga, a youth named Frank Burgess was convicted and fined 10s, and ordered to pay costs. The Newtown Band will give a performance at the Newtown Park to-mor-row afternoon. All troubled with scanty or falling hair should read notes on hair culture on page eeven. — Advt. ' The New Zealand Express Company pack, store, and remove furniture at specially low rates. Only careful, competent men employed. Goods sent to any part of the world. Telephone 133. — Advt. The operation of the eeoond ballot will doubtless be watched witha good deal of interest in several of the fiVellington electorates, and it will be a new experience for somo of tho former members to have to go to the poll a second time to secure their seats. There is a question, however, upon which the electors of tho various city divisions are unanimous, and that is that the store of C. Smith, Ltd., tops the poll ?very time. The value and variety given being unsurpassed in the Dominion. Tha hosiery and glove department" will amply repay a visit of inspection. A special feature this week is tan lisle and cashmere hoEe in every wanted shade and weight. —Advt.