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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1289, 12 November 1896, Page 21

There are 142 patients in the Wellington Hospital. An old se& captain, -who had seen better days, wa3 granted a passage to Auckland by the Benevolent Trustees yesterday. The liquor bill of the Welling-ton Hospital for October shows that 24 patients received 126 pints 8 ounces, or 5? pints for each patient. Thi* is a lower average than for some thtt'e.

Mr Wisher's nomination paper for the office of Mayor contains the name« of the following gentlemen : —Jas. Loeki'o, Ebenezer Gray, John Plimmer, TLtaS. Tolley, Wm. Chalmers, Wm. Wttt. E. Woods, Win. Crabtree, A. A. Bowley, E. T. Taylor. At a meeting of the creditors of Frederick "W. Johnston on Tuesday, the bankrupt Was further examined, and in answer toa question promised to pay a month in satisfaction of proved debts. The meeting resolved on this condition to recfomrnend his discharge. Mr C-. T. Browne was on Tuesday elected Mayor of Melrose, unopposed. His nominators were Messrs John Collins (the retiring Mayor), Francis Sidey, H. Gilmer and A, B\ Fitchett. Mr Browne, who resides at Evans Bay, has been a member O? the Melrose Borough Council for soins time. The Hospital Trustees find on their books as debiora.for hospital fees some people in Wellington and in outside districts, who owe tlxem considerable sums of money. Mr Eraser read from the list yesterday such amounts as .£33 owing by a farmer, .£4l 8i owing by another farmer, and so on, and the Trustees * have resolved to tfvk© steps t© compel payment.

At the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court on Tftesday George W. Jackson was fined 40s O-nd costs, or seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Five charges were preferred against Friemann Piercy for embezzling moneys from January to August. It appeared from the charge-sheet that ho suffered imprisonment for ai'st months in 1883 for ombeealement in Christehurch. On this occasion accused was Sentenced to two torms of six months each. The Opera House was crowded oh Tuesday, when the Rev Ha3kett Smith made his final appearance before a Wellington audience. The lecture* "The Footsteps of Our Lord from the Manger to the Throne," was illustrated by a splendid selection of limelight viewe> and the rev gentleman dealt with his subject in an able manner, yet using only the simplest of language for the benefit of his audience, which was mostly composed of children and young persons. At intervals hymns were Shown on the screen, and wero

song by the audience. Among the applicants for assistance at the meeting of the Benevolent Trustees this week was a man who had been in the Colony only a few weekß. He said he had been induced to come to New Zealand from reading the pamphlets issued by the A gent-General, and paid about .£3O for the passages of himself and his child. He landed hero almost penniless and, not being able to get employment as a grocer's assistant, he had to apply to the Trustees. It was decided to send him to the Home for a few days, and then forward him on to Timaru, where he has some friends.

A novel, but somewhat cruel, method of keeping small birds off gardens was referred to on Tuesday at the meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals--. The inspector said he had been informed that some Chinamen had been in the habit of keeping cats tied by long cords to boxes in their gardens, for the purpose of frightening away the small birds. The animals, it was alleged, were not fed, but had to depend on the birds they caught for subsistence. The inspector said he had visited the gardens complained of, but he did not see any cats there. Several of the members said this was a very cruel practice, and should be put a stop to, if it existed.

The civil case T.G. Macarthy v. M. Kelleher, partly heard on the 27th August last, was continued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday before the Chief Justice without a jury. Mr Ollivier appeared for the plaintiff, and Sir Robert Stout for the defendant. The action is in reference to a trade covenant to supply beer to the Eketahuna Hotel, of which defendant is proprietor. The tenants of the hotel continued to trade with plaintiff until November, 1895, and then claimed that, as mortgage money due to the plaintiff had been paid off, the hotel was no longer bound to take colonial bser from him. This action

is brought to decid2 that question. Alter kearing evidence and argument Sir James Prendergast reserved judgment. The usual monthly meeting of the Onslow Borough Council was held on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Mr Durrell), in the chair, Councillors INeeley,'.Trout, Valentine, Aplin, Harris, Corner and Cavanagh. It was decided that no action could be taken in reference to the road across the hill to Kaiwarra until proper plans and data be supplied to the Council. It was decided that a deputation of the Council wait on Mr Nash relative to the drainage of Hanover street running on to his land. It was ordered that two chainß of fencing be erected at once at the junction of the Khandallah and Crof ton roads. The Mayor explained that the overdraft was now so largo that no work but what was roally necessary should be undertaken.

No one requires to be told that Mdlle

Antoinette Trebelli has been a great success in Australia. The fine audiences that have assembled at her concerts, which in Sydnoy reached 40U0, have indisputably proved her popularity. The Melbourne Ago says : " II bel canto, of which Svengali professes to have discovered the secret, is in no danger of being lost as long as the world produces artistes of the calibre of Trebelli." The Sydney MorniDg Herald says:—" The star soprano is the only one of the few great visitors we have had who unite the polish and dramatic point of the French operatic school with all that is good in the English style. The French soprano has even a third string to her bow, for she sings Scotch ballads with an accent which ought to entitle her to the freedom of' Auld Reekie' itself."

It Was stated on Tuesday that a lady wbuld be a/candidate fdr the Mayoralty of Melrose, and it is asserted that One lady had serious intentions of contesting the position. 4 However, Mr Browne's was the only nomination received, and he was returned unopposed. The Eight Hours Federated Union met on Tuesday, Mr W.. Hutchison in the chair. A quantity Of business was got through, thanks being voted to the Wellington Kowing Club and the Wellington Cricket Association for their efforts in connection with the recent Demonstration.

A meeting of the Benevolent Trustees was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present —Rev H. Van Staveren (in the chair), Messrs J. Collins, J. Mothes, F. Bradey, McKenaie and Willeston. , It was decided to grant rations for a month to a woman whose husband was up Country, and pay two weeks' rent for her. Another woman was given rations for a similar term, on the understanding that she was not to trouble the Trustees after that. Several other necessitous cases were dealt with.

The spring show of the Wellington Horticultural and Florists' Society will be held on the 17th and 18th November. We would remind intending exhibitors that entries close at noon on the 16th inst. at the office of, the secrotary, Mr Charles Oallis,.No. 1, Lambton quay. It is to be hoped that all horticulturists in th"s district, whether professional or ahlateur, will do their utmost to make the show a complete success. A grand Art Union will be held in connection with the show, tickets costing one shilling, and besides giving admission to the show carry with them a cbance of winning a bicycle and other valuable prizes. The result of the New Zealand Cup was not altogether satisfactory to a large number of sporting people in Wellington. Lady Zetland was not a popular pick. A number of sporting journals had decided that it was within the bounds of probability that she would get a place, but nothing more. '* Siiiverspur," of the Net Zealand Times and Mifcii-, tipped her straight ont to win. His Original selection was Day Star, with Lady Zetland second, but on the former being knocked ont throusrh lameness, " Silverspur " stuck to Lady Zetland, despite, the disparaging criticisms she was subjected to and the bad gallop she did a few days before the race. The Times telephone was in constant lequisition at night anent the Cup, and those who backed the greyhound - looking daughter of Perkin Warbeck rejoiced in a dividend of over £9.

A well-attended meeting of the Wellington Traders' Association was hold on Tuesday to consider the.question of closing on Thursday, 19th, "people's day" at the show, as well as CU Wednesday, 18th, the statutory halfholiday and the opening day of tho Exhibition. Mr James Smith <Te Aro House) presided. Mr G. H. Scales, secretary of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was present at tho meeting. In the course of tho discussion the claims of the Agricultural Show for recognition wero pointed out, and it was explained by Mr Scales that it was impossible to hold the show oh Wednesday, owing to the transhipping of cattle from the South. Eventually Mr Little - john proposed that a half-holiday be observed on Thursday, as well as on Wednesday. This was lost by 15 votes to 5. Therefore the shops will remain open on Thursday af terhoon.

A meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev J. K. Elliott in the chair. The inspector reported that he had enquired into the following cases since the last meeting :—Three of working horses with sores. one of working a lame horse, two of overloading drays, two of backing horees down an embankment. A letter was received from the late hon secretary, thanking the members for the consideration accorded to him during the time he held office, and making several suggestions for the future working of the Society. A letter was read from the hon secretary, Mr E. L. Burges3, tendering his resignation, in consequence of the pressure of professional business. The resignation was accepted with regret. It was suggested that Mr Odoll be requested to act as hon secretary pro tern. Mr Heaton thought they should enlarge the powers of the inspector, and get him to do some of the clerical work. It was eventually decided to ask Mr Odell to act as hon secretary on the understanding that some of the clerical work should bo done by the inspector. The question of appointing a lady collector was next considered, and it was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of a committee consisting of Mesdames Booth and Tarn, and Mr Jameson. The hon treasurer reported that he Jhad received a subscription of 10s from Mr C. T. Batkin.