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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 9621, 4 June 1892, Page 2

On our fourth page will bo found Supreme Court proceeding?, football news, and ether reading matter. Tho Talune’s English and Australian mails arrived here by the Takapuna yesterday morning. The Postmaster-General was a passenger by the Penguin, which left for Lyttelton yesterday. The Hon R. J. Seddon, accompanied by his private secretary, left for Auckland by the Takapuna yesterday evening. Owing to the reception of our new Governor taking place on Monday the meeting of the Public Works Committee has been adjourned until Tuesday evening. Ministers were engaged in Cabinet yesterday, and made considerable progress with the Estimates. We understand that the total appropriations proposed will bo leas than the expenditure of last year. The man Welch, who was knocked down and injured in Tory street, is, we are informed by the Hospital authorities, slightly better, and the doctors say that there is just a slight hope of hie recovery. ’ The spawning season at the Acclimatisation Society’s ponds at Masterton has commenced. The curator (Mr Ayson) reports having already collected about 80,000 Fontinalis and 1500 Loch &ey£n ova. Roller-skating appears to be as popular as ever. Last night there was a large attendance at the Rink, the ladies, who were admitted free, mustering in s,tropg force. Thera are several assistants in attendance to instruct the beginners and also a staff of attendants to look after the comfort of visitors.

Constable Ramsay, of Christchurch*, who is a son of Sergeant-Major Ramsay, of the Wellington for t ce, fias received a reward of L 5 and been promoted from the'rank of third-class to that of second-class constable, for, to use the language of the Police Gazette, •* energy and plqclc displayed by him in the pursuit and arrest of Arthur Stewart, alias Fisher, an escaped prisoner.* - The civil cose jn which Wra. Johnson, labourer, Longburn, sued the ftlanawatu Raili way Company for L 27, the value pf the contents of a parcel which he alleged the said company had failed to deliver, was again before Mr Robinson, R.M., yesterday afternoon. Mr Jellicoe took the place of Mr Glaacodine for the complainant, and Mr W, L. Travers appeared for the defendant company. After hearing the evidence, bis Worship reserved his judgment till the 9th inst. The Irish team in tb® Opera House Tug-of-War are dissatisfied with tbe judge’s decision as to the result of their pull against the Scotchmen on Thursday night, and by their Instructions Mr E. G. Jeilicoe has lodged a protest with the Opera House Company directors against the prize-money being awarded to their opponents. The hon treasurer has also been notified not to pay away any of the prize-money pending the settlement of the dispute, which it is likely will be effected in a court of law.

The District Coroner held an inquest at the Hospital yesterday morning on the body of a former Asylum patient named Roe Nelson, alias Johann Carl Moad, who died in that institution on Wednesday. Deceased had been an inmate* of the Asylum since February, 1891, and had since May 24th suffered very severely from epileptic fits, and, according to Dr Fooke’a evidence, he died from exhaustion consequent on brain disease. The jury, of which Mr W. T. Claridge was foreman, returned a verdict to that effect. Deceased was a native of Holland, and is said to have a brother engaged in the New Zealand coasting trade. He was about 40 years of age, Although the rain deterred many from being present, there was nevertheless a good attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Terrace Congregational Band of Hope, held last evening, Mr Ilott presiding. The programme was as follows :—Address, Rev O. Dallaston ; recitation, Mi«s IS. Cole, Masters Ilott; dialogue, Masters Lindsay. Baker, Wood, Ilott, Morgan, Barnes, Macklin, Archibald, Lambert and Turnbull; songs, Misses A. Orr, B. Curtis and M. Cole ; pianoforte solo, Master W. Fraser; readings. Miss Leighton, Mr H. E. Huggeit. Several selections from Hoyle's Temperance Songs and Solos were also sung at intervals. The address by the Rev C, Dallaston was must interesting and practical, and •listened to with marked attention. The Superintendent announced that nineteen new members had been enrolled at the three preceding meetings, and expressed pleasure at the increased Interest evinced in the meetings and greatly improved attendance.

The Einjby Union Committee announce that contributions to the funds will bs taken at the Park gates this afternoon. It is hoped that lovers of the winter game will be liberal on the occasion. The second attempt to obtain a quorum of the creditors of E. J. T. Price failed yesterday, like the first attempt the preceding day. The Assignee will now proceed to deal with the estate in the ordinary iourse. Davys’ Bright Light* Company presented a new programme at ihe Exchange HMI last night. The new programme was well jeceived. Another performance will be given this eveniug, and there will also be a matinee performance this afternoon. Additions have been made to tiie Teleuhone Exchange as follow T. K. Macdonald, private residence, Wellington terrace ; E. W. Mills and Co.’s iron store, Featherston street; Martin Richmond, Featherston street; Lattery, Livermore and Co., Featherston street; R. Hudson and Co, Lambton quay: Butterworth Bros., Featherston street; Commercial Travellers’ Association, Featherston street.

At the examination in systematic surgery recently held in the Edinburgh University, the following Australian and New Zealand gentlemen appear in the senior honour division, as published in the Scotsman -.—-Alfred C. Talbot, New Zealand ; G. Horne, New Zealand; J, H. Olmeadow, Tasmania; E. S. Littlejohn, 8.A., Sydney; J. A. Fullerton, 8.A., New Zealand ; C. E. Maude, New Zealand ; Frederick W. Langton, 8.A., Sydney; W. H. Parkes, New Zealand ; H. P, Benson, Australia.

The cable from Wakapuaka to Wanganui and one of the wires from Wanganui to Wellington were successfully duplexed on the Ist instant, and the result has been that whereas when the break first took place only 60 messages an hour could be seat through, now the number averages from IGO to 125, The staff at the Wanganui office has been augmented by twelve expert operators from Wellington and Blenheim, and the work of transmission is proceeding daily in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. For a great number of years it has been customary for the House of Commons to adjourn on Derby Day to enable the members to take part in the national festival on Epsom Downs. Of late years there has grown up an opposition to the custom, and in 1891 the motion to adjourn was carried by b a slender majority. This year the purists for the first time had a majority, and the motion was lost by 14 votes. But the sequel turns the moralists’ victory into a fiasco. As will be seen by a cable message elsewhere, when the House met on Derby Day there was no quorum present, and an adjournment had to be made after all. Where were those who voted against the holiday ? Possibly at Epsom, The Hutt and Epuni Licensing Committee held their annual meeting yesterday, all the members] of the committee being present as follows Messrs J. H. Ranson (chairman), C. W, Brown, J. Wilkins, F. Cooper and E. Hayes. Constable Cruiokahank, who was present as representing the police, reported to the committee that he had quite recently paid a visit to all the hotels. The fire escapes were in good order, not a single arrest of drunkenness had been made after 10 p.m. for the last year, and there had been no complaint made by the public, The Chairman remarked that the district must be complimented upon the manner in which licensees conducted the betels, and added that there was great credit due to Constable Cruickshank for the excellent order he had been instrumental in observing. Renewals of licenses were granted as follow:—Patrick Casey, Central Hotel, Lower Hutt; Geo. Nicholas, Family Hotel, Lower Hutt; John D. Pemberton, Railway Hotel, Lower Hutt; and Frank G. Milne, Travellers’ Rest Hotel, Taita. The Queensland labour traffic with the South Sea Island is about to re-'commence, as a result of the Kanaka Labour Bill recently passed by the Legislature of that colony. News from Brisbane estates that two South Sea island schooners are preparing to sail from Bundaberg (Q) to recruit labourers for the sugar plantations. A number of other Island traders are also to enter this business which is generally known as a very profitable one for owners and shipmasters. In conection with this traffic, which in former years became most notorious by reason of the inhuman manner in which lb was conducted, a Queensland clergyman denounces the labour trade as immoral, on the ground that it violates the fundamental law of human society. 'The recruiter,’ he says, ‘ takes the youth, the flower of the island, in the proportion of 13 men to 1 woman. This proportion is based on the fact that we have in this district (Bundaberg) 2833 Kanakas, 2680 males and 263 females; that Is to say, there are no less than 2477 men without wives,’

A meeting of the creditors of A, W, Brown, summoned to consider the proposal set forth in our issue of Thursday last, was held yesterday afternoon. The Official Assignee (who presided) explained that the three shops in Tory street, which were settled upon Mrs Brown some short time before the debtor left Wellington, were bringing in a rental of L 156 per annum. There was, however, a mortgage of LIOOO in the National Mutual Office, but it was estimated that the equity of redemption was worth L2OO. He had been advised that the transfer by the debtor was not valid, but Mrs Brown’s solicitors had informed him that they would contest his claim. Mrs Brown was, however, willing to agree to a sale of the property on condition that the proceeds of the sale and the accrued rents, L4O or LSO, were equally divided between her and the creditors. Tiie property tax valuation was Ll2lß. After some discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Tustin, seconded by Mr W. H. P, Barber, to accept LIOO from Mrs Brown in satisfaction of the Official Assignee’s claim, the Assignee to retain the accrued rents and pay the interest to date. It was also resolved not to call upon Mrs Brown to refund an advance of L2O, provided she makes no further claims on the estate.

His Honor the Chief Justice was engaged yesterday afternoon in bearing the civil case of Heni te Rau against Alex. Shand and Felix Arthur Douglas Cox, an action brought to recover L 209 damages. The circumßtancea may be briefly explained. Plaintiff i? a halfcaste lady, residing at Fitzroy, near New Plymouth, nnd she appears in the present action as trustee under the Maori Real Estate Management Act of 1888 of certain lands at the Chathams belonging to Heni Apitia (an aboriginal a native girl). These lands, amongst others, were leased in 1870 for a term of 21 years to the defendants, who are sheep farmers. The plaintiff alleges that in 1891 (the last year of the lease) defendants considerably impaired the value of the, property by felling and removing a large quantity of valuable growing timber, hence the claim for damages. The allegation of injuring the property by removing valuable trees is denied by the defendants, who contend that they merely cut down certain small shrubs (not being timber trees), for the purpose of allowing fbeir cattle to browse on the foliage and for Other lawful purposes, and that the removal of such shrubs was beneficial to the land rather than otherwise. Mr O. B. Morison appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Martin Chapiqan for the defendant. Tho case was not finished, the further hearing being adjourned until Tuesday.

The captains of the tugs-of-war teams are requested to meet at the Theatre Royal at g.bout7.3Q p.m. to-day to consider the offer of the directors. The order of services in St Peter’s Church to-morrow is given elsewhere. The Rev Dr Lucas is announced to commence a week of special religious services to-morrow at the Taranaki street Wesleyan Church, The arrangements for to-morrow’s services At the Wesleyan Taranaki street Cnurch appear in our advertising columns.

Special services will be held in connection with the Church of Christ at Petone to-mor-row. One meeting will be held at 11 a.m., Mr A. F, Turner being the speaker, and another at 7 p.m. The order of services in the Church of Christ to-morrow appears elsewhere. Mr Macduff Boyd’s grand popular concert takes place on the sth July at the Opera House. a A full attendance of orchestra and chorus is requested at the Dresden Company’s rooms on Thursday next, the 9th inst. Madame Goldenstedt advertises a grand farewell concert on Thursday evening next at the Theatre Royal.

Alexander Munro, wholesale and retail grocer, 115, Lambton quay, has an advertisement in another column referring to his leading lines. He is a direct importer of Indian teas, condiments, and cigars, and is agent for the celebrated Ouchterloriy Valley teas, Henry’s great Indian'remedies, and McKenzie's celebrated Rangitikei butter. Dr Newman, M.H.R., notices that he will address tjie electors of Porirua and Tawa Flat in the Oddfellows’ jHall, Ropirua, to-night at halt-past seven. " The banks will be closed on Monday next, being a bank holiday; Freeman K. Jackson and Co. have received excellent entries for their Feilding live stock sale next Friday. A list appears elsewhere. Persons in search of shirt*, vests, gloves, &c., should pay Davjs and Clater a visit. Harconrt and Co., land and estate agents, hj}ve elsewhere several advertisements of country properties for sale. The Colonial Carrying Company notify that in consequence of increasing business, they have been compelled to move into larger premises, and have therefore taken the premises formerly in the possession of W. Dawson, Ironmonger.

Friends of the late Mrs Cox and the late Mrs Matthews are invited to attend their funerals, which take place on Sunday afternoon at Featherston. The funeral of Ernest Pettinger Hind Is to tal

. ,ke place to-day, leaving the residence of hla tarents, Crawford street, at X p.m. Friends ,re invited to attend.

The liquidator of the Sutherland Mannra Company desires tenders for the purchase of the assets of (the company. Mr O. M. Crombie, Commissioner of Taxes, notifies by advertisement the dates of several Boards of Review for country districts.