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New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9841, 23 February 1893, Page 2

Colonel Fox fe about to leave for Nelson, the West Coast and Sooth Canterbury to go£q> plete hU inspection of tho defences of the Colony, and on his return he will furnish a supplementary report. By the time this sup* plementary report has been received the time for action will have arrived. The Minister oi P£bJio Works is considering the advisability of for the Introduction of the plectrlc Ijght to I Parliament Buildings, Government House and >he general Government offices, a subject upon which J}r Lemon recently .presented & detailed report. Jf the Government decide to

adopt the electric light they will theniFelves arrange for fwo iuf-tillaliors, one for the Government Buildings and Government House, while the Parliament Buildings will be supplied by a separate installation from the Government Printing Office. There is also under consideration the question »f constructing a fireproi-f brick building for the Parliamentary library. Thin formed part of the original plans. The Minister has determined to engage Mr Turnbull, the well-known architect, to report on thn m-GW, and alio upon the best means o f ventilating the Parliament Buildings. No pains will be npared to have the venfcila'ion in a thoroughly satisfactory state by next session.

On nur fourth page will he found some very particulars of ' Bully ' Hayes, the pirate of the Pacific. His "Excellency the Governor, Lady Glasgow and suite returned to Wellington hy the Government «teamer Hinemoa yesterday morning. The Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos and Miss Wnlfe-Murrav were also passengers. The party joined the Hinemoa at the Bluff on the Ist Inst, and with the exception of His Excellency and one of his daughter*, who travelled overland from Westport toNeLon, remained on board the steamer until her arrival yesterday. The Kimutaka, from London via Plymouth, Tenerilfe, Capetown and Hobart, arrived here at 6 a m, yesterday after an uneventful voyage. Her cargo consists of 1520 tons for all porta. The names of her passengers will he found in our shipping column. The only alteration in the personnel of her officers is that Mr Kennaway (fo merlv third officer) has been succeeded by Mr White-Parsons.

The Hon Mr Cadman returned to Wellington yesterday from the South. Mr Fred. Ball, who leaves for Napier this morning to enter upon his duties aa receiver of land revenue in the metropolis of Hawke's B iy, was presented yesterday by the officers of the Land and Survey Department with a goldmounted greenstone penda' t, silver matchbox, gold.mounted cigar-holder in case, and another case containing two silver-mounted pipes An antiquated Maori ctrving, several feet in length, ways the Manawutu Standard, was brought to Palmerston lust evening on a railway truck from Puliki. Acc udiog to Maori tradition the carving, which has been done on totarawoorl, and was fonner'y the ornamental part of a whare, is over 500 years of age, and has been wonderfully preserved. The relic, which has been presented to Sir Walter Duller by the Maoris, will shortly be taken to England.

The Wairarapa Star says:—An elector of Masterton has expressed his intention of opposing the candidature of Mr Hogg at the next general election because of the appointment of Mr Fred. Pirani to a seat on the Wellington Land Board. Others will no doubt oppose the member because the people of Queensland have been overwhelmed by a flood, or because the Home Rule Bill has been introduced into the House of Commons. Palmerston is to have a polo club. It la expected that the club will within a week or so number no less than 40 members. A polo club has for some time been in existence at Bulls, and another is to be started at Marton. The annual tea to the * mothers ’ of the meetings took place yesterday evening at the Girls’ Friendly Society Lodge, and was most successful. It is always held under the auspices of the ’ Wellington Ladies* Christian Association, and H presided over by the leaders and helpers of the * Mothers’ Meetings.' There were 62 mothers at tea, and the ladies assisting were—Meadames Fulton, Petherick, Boxull, Moir, Tutchen, Costall, Barnes, Billman and Tattle. After tea the chair was taken by the President, Mrs Fitz Gerald, and songs and recitations made a very pleasant time pass quickly. Among the visitors were Meedamea Menzies, Waters, Hattmann, Dumbell, Dodgshun, Armstrong, C. W. Smith and Dallaston. The Manawatu Times learns that Mr John Bradley has given an acre of land at Shannon for a Catholic Church, and Mr J. McDonald has given a town section at Levin for a similar purpose.

The harbourmaster’s annual report to the Harbour Board states * Thirty-four vessels with an aggregate tonnage of 33,658 were piloted into port, which, compared with 42 vessels and a tonnage of 40,207 last year, shows a decrease of 8 vessels of G 549 tons. No vessels were piloted out, as against 3 vessels of 7919 tons the previous year. Three hundred and thirty-four vessels with an aggregate tonnage of 550,430 tons were removed. The total number handled by pilots, 308 vessels of 584,088 tons, shows an increase of 15 vessels, but a decrease of 18,754 tons in the tonnage. The boats and other plant belonging to the harbour department are in good working ordar. The duties appertaining to the service in the harbour, at the heads and signal stations, have been carried out in a satisfactory manner by the pilots and men.’ The resignation by Mr Welch, of Palmerston North, of his position as J.P, has been accepted by the Government. Messrs C. W. Brown and J. Calby, JV.P., S resided at the fortnightly sitting of the .tsident Magistrate’s Court at Lower Hutt yesterday. Three lads —A, Jenness, G. Archer and A. Strang—were charged with having caused annoyance and disturbance at the residence of Mr Lee, School Inspector, Lower Hutt, on X4th January, by knocking at the door at 10 o’clock at night. Practically the offence was admitted, and they were each fined Is and costs 6s, the Bench at the same time administering a sharp rebuke to accused and warning them against a repetition of the offence. Accused were also charged with throwing stones on to the roof of a house at Lower Hutt on same date. The charge was dismissed. Charles Gough and A. H. Silverwood were charged byF. Moorahouso, Acclimatisation Society’s ranger, with having on 12th February last trespassed upon the property of W. A. Fitzherbert at Lower Hutt with gun and dogs in pursuit of game. Mr Gray appeared for informant, and Mr R. O. Kiik for accused. The case was dismissed. The charge against John Devine of having supplied a shilling’s worth of whisky to a person against whom a prohibition order had been Lsued was dismissed. Mr Bunny appeared for accused. On the civil side, J, W. Powell and Co. obtained judgment against B. Connolly for L 3 fis IQd, costa Bs, and A. Clark, LL 12s 51, costs 6s ; Mr Bunny appearing in each case for plaintiff. Mr G. S. G *op3r has vacated the Government residence in Museum street and gone to live at Ifarori. The residence in question, popularly known as Museum IIop»e, is to be at once put in complete repair, and >U a day or two applications will be invited for its oc? cupat) m.

The December number ®f the Journal of fclio Polynesian Society, which Is just to hand, fully sustains the reputation gained by prep vioua numbers for interesting and instructive reading. Mr A. Sband, of Chatham Island, contributes aom * more interesting information as to the occupation of the Chatham Islands by the Maoris In 1835, and Judge W. E. Gudgvon writes an excellent paper on Maori migrations to Hew Zealand. Other papers there are, all equally good, the number as a whole being a most readable one. A meeting of the committee of the Wei* Hngton Amateur Athletic Club was held at the Occidental Hotel last night, Mr H. D. Bell (president) in the chair, A balance-sheet of the rfleont Championship Meeting in Wellington was. precepted, showing a credit balance of IJ)J. The voteef Lfi 5s to the Cricket Association. The dare of the Autpmn Meetipg was fixed for the JL§th Apri| next, JJearty votes of thanks were passed to the president for entertaining the visitors to the recent meeting, to Mr J. \V. Dayis for Ms services in laying out the track, &c., and to Mp J B. Tringham (secretary). Some dircuesion took pface at yesterday’s meeting of the Education Board as to the board's carpenter having too much to do. Mr Buchanan contended that the carpenter had not been able.co overtop the work which he had been ordered to do,and that the board’s property was suffering in consequence. Dltiipatsly Mr Young gave notice to move at the next meeting pf the board That applications be fQV fc be post pf carpenter for the Forty Mile $U9h si}d Jft’s Ayaijrarapa, to pedicle' at Rlastertpn.

At the sitting of the Resident Magistrates Ogitft yesterday, before Mr R. Rf. Simpson, J.P,, a man Jiarped Joseph Rlillburn, charged with having ooi&mittedan indecent a.ction oq the platform of a carriage on the (government Railway on the 21st December, was sentenced to a fortnight’s imprisonment.

A special meeting of the general committee of the Wpiljpgton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday morning. Mr W. R. BUJwill, the president occupied the chair, and there wore also present Dr and Messrs Poster, Pearce, Bljllward. Scales and Coleman Phillips. .The report of the sub.committee with regard to tbs letting of the society’s grounds at Petone was agreed to. The report recommended that Wellington Rugby Union shall have permission to play football at the two ends of the thow ground outside the oval, on their paying to the asso. ciation 25 per cent of the gate money received by them, but that owing-to the work now being carried out in improving the oval no gapies an J kind can be allowed to take place upon it this year. With regard to the application of thp Hutt County Cricket Club, the report recommended that when the ova! is laiddowt , in the event of the olub having been then formed, it should have'the first refusal of te> ms to be arranged for laying out a cricket crease upon the ground. The report of the committee wish regard to the Hutt County Trotting Club was then considered. The several clauses as prepared by the subcommittee were agreed to, with the following addition t - That no dates f-r racing should hp figsd without first consulting with the association ; that no tpain? ing or raping should take place during sb.qw week, or for three d**ys spring the ram fair, or on any other day on which thp aaaogiaLjon may require the ground fop tbejp qwp special use ; the ground to be used fcr trotting purposes only, the club to have no right to sublet, and that the rental shall not be fees than JLSO per annum at any time, the lessee to pay the cost of lease, and nothing in the lease to prohibit the association from having the full rights aa owners of the land. On the motion of Mr Foster it was resolved that the subcommittee should have power to close the arrangements with the club, as regard* leasing. &c. Consideration of the motion by Mr Coleman Phillips, re forming a Flock Book of the Romney Marsh breed, was adjourned An interim balance-sheet was road, and considered very satisfactory. It was decided that the annual general meeting of the association should be held on the 31st March next, and Messrs Millward, Foster and the secretary to draw up a report. Messrs G. TolWrat anij G. 0. Mullins were elected p/erabwra' of the association, 14 The made certain recom.mec.datipnß to the Minister of Education lot the removal of difficulties which »>e alleged fco exist carrying’out the drawing regulations of the W|fch a view to dealing with these recommendation* the Minister and Mr Habeus (Inspector* General of Schools) paid a visit yesterday afternoon to the Thorodon School and watched the progress of the lessons of the various draw*. Jng classes in elementary perspective, freehand drawing, drawing to scale and model drawing. The return match between the Wellington and Thornddh Bowling Clubs has been post* poned till Saturday week, 4th prox,

'I lie Company advise that communication with Bdedaoe was restored at 3 p.m. yesterday. Mesaag; aot the 18th are now being transmitted.

The execitive committee of the Auckland Liberal Association, says the Now Zealand Herald, at it* nieetb-g Ut-t night, passed the following resolution in reference to Mr Napier s proposal re settling the Native lands;—We, the executive committee of the Auckland Liberal Assoviation, would earnestly point out to the Government the impoitancs of opening up for settlement the unused Nadve lands, and submit that the proposal which has been made to t-ke blocics of Itnds (subject to the pay* ment of compensation), under an amended Lands for Settlement Act, is deserving of the serious conddcaliun ot the Government as a just a"d aneedy way of settling the Native land difficulty,

The Rev W. J. Hiben., M.A., leaves for Auckland to-dav to attend the annual session of the University Senate. Sir Robert Stout is detained bv business in Dunedin, but intends to go North next week.

The full list of tenders received by the Public Works Department for the erection o. a residence for the medical superintendent of the Seacliff Asylum, Otayo, is as follows : Carpenters’ and joiners’ work—R. Knowles, Dunedin (accepted), L 550 ; H. M. Henderson and Co., Dunedin, L 609 ; J. Lunn,.Dunedin, 1.093 ;H. D.uilby, Dunedin, L 770; W. Woods, Dunedin, L 834. Plumbers’ work—A. and T. Burt, Dunedin (accepted). DIM : A. Morrison and Co., Dunedin, 3 T|9 ; Walker Bros., Dunedin, L 159 :J. and T. Christie, Dunedin. LICC. Bricklayers’ work -W. King, Dunedin (accepted), L 92 ; J. E. White, Dunedin, Llls ! A. Wood, Dunedin, L 122; It. Knowles, Dunedin, L 128; U. D u’by, Dunedin. LIC7. Plastere-a’ work-r-R. Knowles, Dunedin (accepted), L 66. Painting and paperhangin?—Smith and Smith, Dunedin (accepted), LlI9; J. Niabett, Dunedin, L 125 ; Wright and Son, Dunedin, L 133,

Mr .T, T. Ritchie, Secretary of the Agucultural Department, returned by the Rotorua yes'erd&y morning from tho South. During hi-* absence from Wellington he inspected the high country extending from the Waiau via Hamper to the Clarence district, then down the Witi- au to Nelson, and thence to Blenheim. He found the atnek everywhere looking wall. Mr Ritchie also paid a visit to the Cheviot estate, ..

The Minister of Lands i* considering the expediency of devising a scheme for the disposal of unoccupied Crown lands in the Tipper Clarence district, which lies chiefly the Nelson provincial district, the remainder being .comprised within the borders of Marlborough. The hearing of the civil case of Greville v. Black, in which L2OO damages are claimed for alleged breach of agreement, was continued in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr Justice Richmond. The defendant was crossexamined at considerable length; and then W. F. Rnydhmise (until lately sub-editor of the Evening Press). R. P. Grevillo (brother of the plaintiff) and E. A. Haggen (editor of the Woodville Examiner) were called by plaintiff’s counsel, and gave evidence. Mr Edwards (for p.aintiff) and Mr Chapman (for defendant) then addressed the Court, His Honor reserved judgment. To-night the Truda Bros, give the first of two concerts at the Opera House. A long programme, including violin, harp, flute, piccoloaoloa,vocal and instrumental quartettes, and other items, has bsen arranged, the Truda Brothers being assisted by several local amateurs. The violin solos will be played upon a violin made of shellac and canvas by Mr H. Brown, son of Mr Brown, of Brown, McEwen and Kitto. This novel instrument is said to possess a roost remarkable delicacy of tone, which, however, is not lost in a large building. The quartettes ‘Oavalleria Rusticana * and ‘Lohengrin,’ hy the Truda Brothers, will alone be well worth a visit to the Opera House this evening. We hope to see a large audience. A grand farewell concert will be given to Miss Fisher, at the Opera House, on Thursday next, the 2nd March. Miss Fisher, who leaves shortly for Melbourne, is one of our most popular local musicians, and a large audience will no doubt be present. The new building in Whitmore strdfst, erected for the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, will be opened by His Excellency the Governor on Saturday nexc at 3 p.m. The loan exhibition in aid of the building fund will be kept open daily until the 4ch of March. A very large and fashionable gathering is expected on Saturday, The Magee and Leslie Company had a capital house last night at the Exchange Hall, when a lengthy programme was gone through very successfully. On Saturday night there will be another complete change of programme, when a lot of new faces will appear. It appears that Dr Cornelius Herz, who has gained considerable notoriety in connection with the Panama Canal scandal, is no novice in fraudulent arts. The San Francisco correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes as follows :—* For a considerable period subsequent to the Franco-German war Dr Herz lived and practised in this city. He hid offices upon Kearney street. Hj did an enormous business. His rooms were thronged. Carriages waited at his door. He was all the rage. Of course society welcomed him, and the great man patronised society, borrowed lar*e sums of its members, obtained signatures to his many bills,’ fleeced and cheated and lied Ww the thorough-paced rascal that he was, and—disappeared. When, therefore, his name was flashed across oceans and continents, many recalled, with a peculiar look in their eye and an unconscious tightening of the fingers, their once fellow-citizen. They stood, many of them, amid wrecked homes and blighted lives; but he stood and lived £ud had hit* being among dukea and pinoes and states* men and deputies' and, financiers, holding his own magnfficently. And now the whirligig of time has brought other changes, and .Herz is once again a vagabond" upon the face of the earth. His whereabouts is a mystery. Some say London, some Vienna, and some America, The last, I think, is an error. I do not believe he will try America—at all events this side of it.’

This week’s Tit Bits (New Zealand edition), published by McKee and Gamble, is, as usual, brimful of interesting reading matter, and fully maintains the opinion often expressed by its readers, viz., that It is the best weekly pennyworth of reading matter published in the Colony. It can be obtained from all booksellers and news-agents. This afternoon at half-past 2 o’clock T Kennedy Macdonald,and Co , Limited, sell at their rooms. Panama street, the balance of the consignment pf marble carvings of vases, figures, elp. We remind buyers of household furniture and valpab'e aptis'ic furnishings of thp auction sale, which takes place at the residence of Messrs Birnbau.ii and McLean, Claremount House, Wellington terrace, to-day. Owing to the. number of lots catalogued being very large, Geo. Thomas and Co. announce that the sale will start sharp at XI a.m , and continue throughout the day. The Gas will be closed to-day, on account of the emploj<si* picnic taking place See advertisement. Members of the Harmonic Society are reminded by advertisement that the usual weekly practices will be resumed to-morrow (Friday) evening, in the Dresden rooms, when a full and punctual attendance is requested, The annual meeting ef the Melrose Football Club will take place at the Caledonian Hotel to-night, at 8 o'clock. See advertisement. T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co., Limited, sell at' tfieir romps on Monday next, on account of whpip it may concern, wines, spirits, &c.

Mr G. Rf. Yerex, the energetic agent for the Yoyt type*writing machine, changes his advertisement to-day. He gives what he calls ' a few pointers ’ on tfie machine, for which he is agent, »pd v§ry pitfiy, much tp tfie point pointers they are. advertisement. Tenders are invited for the oreption of a brick store at the corner of Victoria and Mercer streets for Messrs Duthie and 00, See advertisement.

On Monday next Messrs Geo. Thomas and Co. will sell 350 tons of fencing wire, ex Waikato, fpom London.

Messrs Harooprf: and Gp. sell on Friday, f-Qth March, the equity of redemption in a yajuable city acre. See advertisement.