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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 9139, 10 November 1890, Page 2

Archbishop Redwood returned from his visit to the Fiji.lslands by the Omapero yesterday morning. The remains of thelato Private MoLaeblan, of the Wellington Rifles, were interred with military honours on Saturday afternoon. The Wanaka, with the San Francisco mail, reached here early this mornimr. As to.day is is holiday, the mail will not be sorted until to-morrow. Mr W. W. Collins lectured last night in the Exchange Hall to another large congregation, his subject being “Can man by searching find out God? or why I am an Agnostic?” At the conclusion of bis ootnro Mr Coli ns was loudly applauded. During the recent law examinations Messrs B, Williams (Dunedin), W. S, Fisher (Christchurch), and George Allport (Wellington) passed in the barristers’, and Mr A. A. Bethune (Wellington) in the solicitors' general knowledge examinations. Owing to the inolemenoy of the weather on Saturday, tho annual opening of the Te Aro lawn tennis courts bad to bo postponed until this afternoon. It is to be trusted that a more propitious day may enable the members and their friends to have an enjoyable and successful afternoon.

A large audiouoe, which included his Ex. oellenoy the Governor, witnessed the second performance of “ The Serious Family” and “ Off the Line,” at the Opera House on Satnrday evening, ' Both pieces went very well. This evening "Dot” (adramatisation by- Dion Boucicault of Dickens’ "Cricket on the Hearth ") and "The Weavers" will be produced. A sum of £7 9s 5d was collected in aid of Mrs Nellson, whose husband died at the Lunatic Asylum recently, by Mr King’s brass band at the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon. Although the weather was anything bat pleasant, a good number of people were present, for whom the band provided excellent music. Subsequently the money collected .was handed over to MrsNeilson. -

Margaret Williams, an old offender, was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment for habitual drunkenness at the Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, and two other drunkards were dealt with by Messrs J. H. Cook and Dunne, Justices. An application by James Nolan, that an order for the„ payment of £1 per week toward the support of his sister might be annulled, was hoard before Mr Robinson, R.M., who suspended the order pending cause being shown for its resumption. The power of a landlord to double the rent of a tenant was a question involved in a civil case heard before Mr Robinson, R.M., on Saturday. The plaint fl was Mr Alexander Sample, who sued St Clair Jounnax, baker, for £l7 16s. .The plaintiff had given defendant a week’s notice to quit premises which be occupied, or pay double rental; and it was now sought to recover double tent (£4 9a) for four weeks. Mr Menteath was for the plaintiff, and Mr Patterson for the defendant. His Worship ruled in favour of the plaintiff, on the gtoand that be had received notice in the alternative, either to leave or pay an increased rent. Judgment accordingly went for plaintiff for the amount claimed, less £8 18s paid into Court. Mr Patterson obtained leave to appeal.

The performance given by Miss Black’s pupils and friends at St Peter’s schoolroom on Saturday evening was well attended. Carl Reineoke’s fairy opera in two acts, 11 Goodluok and Badluok,” was very creditably performed by a number of young ladies. The caste was as follows :—King of Utopia, Miss G. Kennedy ; Badluok, Miss M, Young; Court Martial Fathead, Miss J. Seed ; Minister Duokbrain, Miss A. Vennell; Chamberlain Calfeyes, Miss E, Hickson; Policemen, Masters Oostall and Parsons ; Princess Goodluok, Miss M. Hawkins, The entertainment was brought to a conclusion with Sir Arthur Sullivan’s operatta "Cox and Box,” in which the oharaetera were performed by Messrs 0. Hickson, G. A. Kennedy and W. Dasent, Mieses Black and Kennedy presided at the pianoforte. The audience was an appreciative one, and they frequently applauded the performers, The anniversary of the inauguration of the Kaiwhara Band was celebrated on Saturday evening last by the members and a few friends meeting at the Kainbow Qatel for tbo purpose of having a social, A capita} spread was provided and was done full justice to, after which the Secretary (Mr ’T. Corlet), on behalf of the Band, presented Mr Cimino, the Bandmaster, with a beautifully mounted salad bowl as a slight mark of their appreciation for the very successful way he had brought them on; Mr Cimino feelingly replied, and hoped the enthusiastic spirit that bad been shown by the members would continue, and there was no doubt of their success. Several songs add toasts were given by the following gentlemen ; Mcnsra Mack, Gormley, Bott, Moore, Oallam, Dunn, and Flaws The gem of tbo ovooing was a violin solo by Mr Cimino, whioh was enthusiastically redemanded, as was also a violin solo by Master C. Cimino. The proceedings terminated about 12 o’clock,: after a most enjoyable evening had been spent. A deficiency of £469 17s 5d is shown by the statement of .assets and liabilities, filed in the estate of Joseph Cawle Butler, flax, miller, tho amount of unsecured debts being returned as £2025 14s lid, and the value of the assets £1555 17s 6d. The only secured creditor is Mrs C. Hart, who, for a debt of £SOB 2s fid, holds a mortgage over freehold properties in Cuba street and Rate stroet valued at £BSO. A surplus of £341 17s fid is thus shown, and the other assets are : Plant and flax in the mill at Devin, £747 ; book debts. £160; cash in the hands of Messrs Kirk and Atkinson, on acoount of bankruptcy costs, £7; furniture, £SO; leases of mill site, flax lagoon, etc, £250. The principal unsecured creditors are : —J, Nathan and Co., £4OO ; G. Thomas and Co., £199 ; Proaso Bros., £lO3 ; H. Mitchell, £IOO ; A. Compton, £B2 ; J. R. Blair, £7B ; Miss Butler, £65 ; Tatana, £63 ; Kirk and Atkinson, £59; A. S. Easton, £59 ; James Brown, £53; Isaiah Fake, £SO; Cameron and Christie, £4B ; J. H. Davidson. £4B ; Te Aro Loan Company, £4O ; G, Remington, £35 10s; J. Evans, £35 ; John Beck, £34; National Rank, £2B ; Colonial Bank, £25 ; W. Wiggins, £27 ; S. Startup, £25 ; E. G. Jelllooe, £23 15s ;J. P. Knight, £2lloa 4d ; W; E. Holder, £24 : J. Douglas, £23 ; T. Meehan, £26 ; B. Pritchard, £l3 15s ; Neea and Sons, £l9 13a lOd ; Setter Bros., £l4; Waddell, McLeod and Weir, £lB6 18s; P. Bartholomew, £lB 13s. The first meeting of creditors will bo held on Wednesday.

F. E. Jackson and Co. sell live stock at Johnaonville on Wednesday!' J. H. Bethune’ and Co. sell on Tuesday, December 16; Harbour Board'leases. The Railway Department call for tenders for supply of coal during IS9L . ” The Raihvay Department call for tenders for supply of iron girders. 1 1 iTaery’ and Co.'sell this morning, at 9.30, bananas and other fruit," ex Qmapere and the Je's?fe tJicqll. ' • General meeting of TTqited Catchers 7 Association at Gear Meat Company’s shop, Cuba street, to-morrow, at 8.30 p.m. The first of a course of free lectures to women and girls will be given, under the

auspices of the Sfc John’s Ambulance Association, at the Girls’ Friendly Society Lodge, Vivian street, on Monda}' next. The Railway Department call for tenders for the Mangaohono contract, main trunk railway. To-day will be a gala day at the Hink. There will be a morning and afternoon session, and in the evening there will be a two-mile handicap for a lady’s gold bracelet, and a costume polo match.

By the mail steamer Aorangi we have added largely to our importations of summer dress fabrics, comprising among others a very excellent choice of summer Cheviots, summer tweeds and summer Beiges, in the new shades of fawns and grej's, at Te Aro House. We have also received considerable additions to our stock of French Cashmeres, which have been selected to our special order, and are of unmistakable and exceptional value. The variety of fashionable colours is also very complete, and include all the new shades of Greys, Fawns, Reseda. Vieux Rose, Electric, Heliotrope, Saphir, Vestal, Aloes, and all the useful tints of Blues, Browns, &c., at Te Aro House.

Experience has demonstrated the satisfactory qualities of good all-wool French Cashmeres, and just now they are mote in favour than ever. The trimmings mostly in favour are Broch£, Surah, either to match or in harmony of tint. Velvets are also much used for this purpose, chiefly on the sleeves and collar. Ladies should look at what we are now showing of these at Te Aro House, In the silk department we are displaying the new summer colours in Faille Francais, Merveilleaux, Surah, Pongees, &c., and also some very choice qualities in pure white and cream silks, most suitable for bridal dresses, at Te Aro House. Further particulars relative to other new and special dress fabrics for the present season, and also just to hand by the last Direct steamer, will be found in our announcement on the fourth page, immediately under the block of Te Aro House.