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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7947, 2 December 1886, Page 2

The Wellington cricketers succeeded in scoring the very decent total of 182 against the Australians yesterday. The match will be continued to-day at half-oast 11. A woman named Jessie Walker applied to the Magistrate yesterday for a protection order. Mr Wardell informed the applicant that the law already provided protection for her earnings which she desired ; and as she had no children for whom she required assistance iu maintaining, his Worship did not consider it necessary to make the order.

The Hula went off to the wreck of the Tui early yesterday morning, but had to return about 2.30 p.m. on account of the strong N.W. wind. The divers succeeded in recovering aerate of crockery and the steamer’s anchor. They also plaoed a chain under her stern. As soon ns the wind goes down, the divers and workmen will again go off.

The quarterly meeting of the Lambton Licensing Committee was held yesterday. Present—Messrs C. E. Willeston (in the ohair), A. A. Barnett, and Hayes. The alteration of the name of Gilmer's Family Hotel to “the Club Hotel” was approved. The temporary transfer of the Central Hotel license from the late W, J. Scott to Mrs Ormsbee was confirmed, as was also the transfer of the Pier Hotel license from Mr S, S. Downes to Mr J. L. Kimbell. It was de. oided that the thanks of the Committee to the police authorities for the manner in which they bad furnished information should be recorded on the minutes.

The annual meeting of the District Hospital Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present —Messrs Banks, Taylor, Kebbell, and Williams. On the motion of Mr Taylor, seconded by Mr Kebbell, Mr Williams was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. The only other business brought before the meeting was the reading of the interim statement, which stated that the receipts were £2595 8s 8d; expenditure, £2230 15s ; leaving a balance in the bank of £36412s 9d, The estimated liabilities to the end of March were set down at £2430, the amount required to pay the working expenses, salaries, &o. The Board then adjourned.

Daring the hearing of a case of larceny at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, a witness, a pawnbroker’s assistant named Metz, stated that he had taken certain articles from a boy of about 8 or 9 years. Mr Wardell called the witness’ attention to a section of the Pawnbrokers Act, which states that a pawnbroker or his assistant, taking goods in pledge from any person under the influence of liquor, or who is ap. pareutly under the age of 14, is liable to a heavy fine. sfr Wardell remarked that the attention of the pilblio and pawnbrokers should be directed to this provision of the Act. ; Inspector Browne intimated that the police were about to prosecute the pawnbroker in question. ; A very attractive concert is announced for this evening by Miss Trehair-Osborne, and the programme appears in another column. Among the numerous pleasing items are songs by Mias Osborne herself, also by Misses Williams, Hilda Williams, Hilda Moorhouse, Mrs F.' Allah, Messrs Hill and Widdop, the popular trio from “Maritana,” and the fine quartet from Sterndale Bennett’s “ Woman - of Samaria,” and pianoforte duets by' Mrs Holt and Herr Mosch. Miss Osborne will sing the favorite "Stella confidents ” to which Mr C. S. Thomas will play the violoncello obbligato. The concert, Which is to be given in St, John’s Schoolroom,. Willisstreet, ought to prove a great success, and attract a crowded audience.

A sale of plain needlework and fancy articles in aid of the building fund of the Yivian-slreet Baptist OnnroK took place at the churohroom yesterday afternoon. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and ferns, and the various stalls (of which there were six in number) were heavily weighted with choice articles. The Sunday School stall in particular deserves special mention. The variods articles on this stall were worked by the scholars, none of whom is Older than 15 years. The maorame work by the scholars was especially good. The busi. ness done at the sale yesterday afternoon was very fair, and in the evening it was very brisk indeed, and the proceeds should prove a very acceptable donation to the fund.

' The annual statutory meeting ot the United District Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs Bunny, Taylor, Beetham, Banks, Kebbell, and Williams. The chief business before the meeting was the election of a chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Bunny, the retiring Chairman, proposed Mr Williamsto'fill the vacant seat. In doing so Mr Bunny remarked that the Chairman of the Board should reside' in the city. Mr Taylor seconded, and Mr Williams W«s duly elected. The interim balancesheet wak laid on the table It stated that the receipts were £2513 Is lid, and the balance at the bank £212 14a 7d. The estimated liabilities up to the end of March, 1887, were set down at £1387 IBs, and the assets for the same period, ‘including the Government subsidy, £1407 15s. A statement showing that the sum of £1387 15s was duo by the Wairarapa East and West County Councils sa thsir share of the liabilities on account of charitable aid for the period commencing Ist November, 1886, to the 31st March, 1887, was submitted by the Secretary. Oh the motion, of Mr Taylor, seconded by Mr Beetham, it was decided to forward a copy of the statement to both counties. The meeting then adjourned.

Mr Thomas Gordon, chemist and druggist of Willis-etreet,haa opened an establishment, which will be under his ovm supervision, at 63, Lamhton Quay, nest to the shop of Mr Hill, hatter.

Nominations for the Island Bay Cap, to be run for at the Island Bay Park Racing Club’s Midsummer Meeting will close on Saturday. Tuesday, the 4th of January, will be the general entry day. The distribution of prizes at St. Patrick’s Collage will take place at 7.30 p.m. to-day. The entrance will be from Cambridge Terrace. Tram oars will be waiting at the Collage gate at the close of the proceedings. We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of Mr W. K. Bishop’s Monthly TimeTable for December. In addition to the usual information it contains a time-table of trains between Wellington and New Plymouth.

“ The Flying Scud ” was played at the Opera House last night to a fair downstairs audience. To-night G. K. Sims’ popular drama “The Lights o’ London" is to be produced. The play is to be staged iu the best style, great preparations having been made for its production. The piece when played before in Wellington was extremely popular, and will probably find equal favor on its reproduction. This evening the members of the Australian Eleven, with their friends, will attend the Opera House. The stall and pit doors will be opened at 7.10.

The news-room of the New Zealand Times was last night lighted for the first time with Hooker’s incandescent gas, the fittings having been placed by Messrs Cameron and Piimmer. This office has b:en the first in Wellington to give an order to the firm for the plant. So far as the experience of one night goes the light is highly satisfactory, and in no place can it be better tested than in a printing office. Though a gale of wind was blowing, on unprotected light burned all night in a yard behind the office and was perfectly steady the whole time. We shall give a fuller notice of the system of lighting to-morrow. The Town Hall Committee will present a report to the City Council to-morrow, the following being the most important parts;— The Committee are unanimously of opinion that the erection of municipal buildings and Town Hall would be a great public advantage —first, in supplying a large hall in a central position suitable for all purposes of a public character ; and, second, in affording better facilities for conducting the business of the city. Further, the Committee are of opinion that the capital city of the Colony should no longer be without its Town Hall, and they believe that the erection of a suitable building would not only be a great public convenience, but weald materially assist to sustain the dignity of the Corporation and enhance the attractions of the oily. The coat is estimated at about £15,000, and the Committee believe that the amount which would be derived from the letting of the hall and surplus offices would in a year or two pay the interest on the whole cost of erection. The Committee beg therefore to recommend that the City Solicitor bo requested to report as to whether the Corporation can legally borrow the amount required for the purpose, and if the report be in the affirmative that the Finance Committee bo instructed to take into consideration at once the question as to the best means of procuring the necessary funds.— John Coombe, Chairman. Another “scene" occurred in the Resi. dent Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon during the hearing of the charge against Williams of stabbing the chief officer of the ship Timaru, Mr JeUiooe being again one of the aotors. That gentleman was acting for the prisoner, and during the case alluded to Mr Bell, Crown Prosecutor, as “ostensibly appearing for th Crown.” Mr Bell indignantly objected to such an insinuation as Mr Jellicoe had made, and assured the Court that he was appearing solely on behalf of the police. Mr Jellicoe then produced a letter signed “Bell, Gully, and Izard," which had been sent to Messrs Jellicoe and Menteath in reference to a claim for wages brought by the accused against Captain Fullerton. Mr Jellicoe went on to say that this letter went to show that Mr Bell was solicitor for Captain Fullerton, and was acting on his behalf. Mr Bell emphatically denied such a statement, remarking that he was there in no private interests whatever, but simply as Crown Prosecutor.. No other man in Wellington, he said, but Mr Jellicoe would have doubted his statement. His Worship remarked that Mr Jelli. coe should certainly have accepted Mr Bell’s assurance. Mr Jellicoe said he cquld not accept Mr Bell’s assurance—how could he in the face of the letter ? His Worship was surprised that after Mr Bell bad given his assurance that he was only acting as Crown Prosecutor, any member of the Bar should not accept such assurance. The argument lasted some time, and was rather warm while it did last. Subsequently Mr Jellicoe called Mr Bell as a witness, and cross-examined him rather severely as to the authorship of the letter. Mr Bell denied that he had written the letter, but stated that he had dictated it. Mr Jellicoe proceeded to further question Mr Bell, when his Worship said ho did not know whether he was right in allowing snob evidence. Daring the argument that ensued Mr Bell remarked that he was aware of almost all the business of his firm, Mr JeUiooe (jocularly) : I should be very sorry if my partner had to answer for all I did. His Worship (meaningly): So should I, Mr Jellicoe. The latter gentleman was again questioning Mr Bell, when his Worship said : Don’t answer the question, Mr Bell, but resume your seat.