Untitled

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9882, 13 April 1893, Page 2

On the fourth page will be found an account, from our London correspondent, of a murder by a child; also an article giving Lord Carrington's views on village allotments.

Captain Kdwin inform? u* that there are now strong iidica'iona of hard gales from north-east to north and we*t betwe?n noon to-morrow and midnight on Sunday next. The Mararoa, with English and Australian mail*, arrived at Auckland yesterday morning, The mail should arrive here to morrow. The quarterly meeting of the Operative Tailors* Society was held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr W. Bell (vice presi lent) in the chair, A. report was read from the committee appointed to enquire into alleged sweating being carried o.i in the city, and wan adopted. A resolution was pissed thanking the masters for the way in which they had he)p9d the society to put down the evil. A report was received in regard to other abuses In the trade, and it was decided that the permanent committee should meet the masters in conference with the object of trying to put a stop to such abuses. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Bunyan for his past services on the Trades and Labour Council. Messrs Willis and Mackay were appointed delegates for the remainder of the term.

The agricultural statistics for the Hutt County, just completed, show the number of occupied and cultivated holdings over one acre to have increased by 57 since the collection made in March, 1892, when the number returned was 770. The area of grass-sown lands shows a substantial increase of over 15,000 acres. The acreage under crop or in garden and orchard remains practically the same as last year. Horned cattle numbered 11,809 head, including 69*2 breeding cows. The second attempt to bring together a quorum of the creditors of John Windeler, gardener, of Petono, failed yasterday like the first attenut last week. John Masters, who claimed L 22 3s, was the only creditor present. Under examination by the Assignee the bankrupt said he had had four cows, of which he sold three about a month ago for about Ll 3 10s, Mr Sharp, of Karori, purchased two of the cows for LlO, and kept back from the price 355, which bankrupt had owed him. Piior to the sale he had given a written undertaking to Mr Masters not to dispose of any of the cows until his claim for rent had been satisfied. He had not met this claim, and the loss he had sustained through the flood obliged him to sell the three cows in order to procure some means wherewith to live. In May last Mr Masters lent him L 5 to purchase a cow with, and charged him LI for interest for three months. The cow he then bought he sold subsequently, as it was a failure. Mr Masters positively contradicted the statement as to the loan. He lent the bankrupt L 5, as his bank-book would show. An altercation ensued between the debtor and the creditor,'the former charging the latter with forcing him into the Court and getting the benefit of all the improvements he had made on the land. The Assignee said Mr Masters would have to uie his own remedy in opposing the discharge. He certainly appeared, upon the face of the written undertaking, to have good grounds for doing so. At any rate he had better resume possession of his own land.

The woman Annie Corbett, who was admitted to the Hospital on Sunday evening, apparently Buffering from the effects of poison, ie now out of danger. It is not yet known, however, when she will be sufficiently recovered to be discharged. A thoroughly enjoyable programme was given last night by the Cadzow's Musical Comedy Company. The audience loudly applauded the picturesque arrangement of the stags for 4 On Deck, 4 which formed the first part of the entertainment. 4 The White Swan ' gained an encore for Mr Oadzow, as did 4 When the Stormy Winds do Blow 4 for Miss Amy Vaughan. In the second part Mr Oadzowa singing of 4 My Sweetheart when a Boy ’ received a similar compliment, and in response he gave 4 Sweet Madeline.’ Madame Cadzow’s pianoforte selections were greatly admired, especially Sydney Smith's ‘ Storm of the Sea,’ The programme, which is perhaps the best this company has produced,'will be repeated to-night. At the meeting of the Halt County Council a letter was received from the secretary (Mr A. G. Brett) of the Atkinson Memorial Committee, asking for a return of the subscription lists. It was decided to inform Mr Brett thst the council had taken no action in collecting funds for the Taranaki Atkinson Memorial Fund, as they prefer to subscribe to the local fund.

The first popular concert of the Thursday night series takes place at the Theatre Royal to night. The promoters will doubtless be favoured with a crowded house, as, although the privilege of booking seats was announced for to-day, a number of people endeavoured to book yesterday witbout success, as the plan will be opened at the Dresden this morning.

The following naive epistle ba? been received hy the 11**n Ate CA'dman from a Native assessor at Te Ahual.u. a settlement attliafed midway between and Ohaeawai, in the Uay of Inlands district ; * Friend, Minister \ r. Native Affairp : Greeting, A meeting was held p.t WhaVigaroa about dog tax, Aiao’ite proposed t’d kill the policeman if hb h bent there to airest them. How ever, Wi Katene who was at that meeting, condemned such a suggestion, and now the Maoris agree to p.*y the tax. But they do wish it made known to the Europeans that they have agreed to pay it, and hope that they will send up a supply collars. From your friend, from Habb BIATtNQA. Harry's plaintive appeal on behalf of nis 'collailesa* compatriots has struck a responsive chord iti the Ministerial brea-t, and by Mr Caiman's inutrnctiOn the letter has bjen sent on to the ldc.«l body, With a rt quest n t to keep the Natl/ea Wailing for their cjlluis now that they have been persuaded to reprieve the policetrta’n. The Railway CvtUmisaWnera have agreed to take Over and wnirk the Mangaonoho section of railway on the Main Tiunk line at . or Vjf : without waiting for the 'completion of the station buildings. A gqyda tram v »ill be run from liangiiiri three times a starting probably next week - . The Government have received Mr Justice Conolly’s formal report upon the trial and conviction of Thos Scott for the murder of fllr Thompson at Waikomiti, near Auckland. It will be considered in Cabinet in due course. It was stated in newspaper telegrams some days since that Messrs Hosketh (solicitors of Auckland) were about to promote .a petition praying fpr.a commutation oMhe sentence of death, but the Gg,Vernmont are not officially cognisant of an-- such action, 1 hey have not yet been approached on the subject. We have been requested to say that the action Greville v. Black was not • for wrongful dismissal,’ but for 1 breach of agreement to enter into partnership.’ As the distinction is important we have much pleasure in complying with th© request.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. Bachman, J.F.. four offending inebriates were cautioned and discharged. and a woman named Hannah Brown, against whom a long list of previous convictions was produced, was sentenced in three months’ hard labour for being dtunk and disorderly and using obscene language in Cambridge AvenUe at att early hour that morning, A small bhv named William Andrews was fined Is, with 7s costs, for throwing stones to the danger of the Salvation Army Hall,. Adelaide road, on the mh Match last. I redenck Windser and island 1-stall were sent to prison for seven days each for being found in an e,nillused garden in Abel Smith street, .the pro.porty of Arthur Pearce, without lawful excuse at 1.15 that morniqg. Moth prisoners were also convicted ttf vagrancy, Windser being sentenced to an additional seven days with hard labour, and Bstall being sentenced lo ’three months’ hard labour to run concurrently with the other sentence.

Tho Hutt County Council decided yesterday that Mr W. Jones bo allowed three months' leave of absence from 30th April on full pay on account of failing health, and that Mr If, U. Atkinson be appointed temp nary county clerk and treasurer.

The Hawera Star gives the following i—Mr E. Cave, whilst engaged in building the new bridge over the Punehu Kiver on the Mam South road, had a very remarkable esbape from What would have hfeeh in nil probability a fatal fall. Mr Cave was sitting upon part 'Of th’e bridge str'ictuse overhanging the bed of the river, over 20 feet below him, at lire time referred to. He had occasion to Btoop down in order to fix a bolt, and in raising himself up again struck his elbow upon a corner of timber, which caused him to drop off in a dead faint, and he would most assuredly have, there and then, been killed upon the rocks beneath, but, fortunately, as he lurched backed limp and insensible, he was saved by his feet being caught between the timber he bad been sitting upon and another piece of wood. For a short time he insensible, head down, in this perilous position, but before anyone could render him any assistance he had recovered consciousness and regained his position. The Grey Kiver Argus says that every shop in Greymoufch is occupied, and that there is scarcely a vacant tenement to be had. In the Melbourne Argus a correspondence as to who is entitled to the honour of haying forestalled the French by hoisting the British flag at Akaroa, has been carried on recently.

The other evening) sava a local paper, a Prtlraerstonian was considerably a tonished* to find a strange man tucked away in one of his beds sound asleep. The Strarigor as awakened, and etplained that h$ had ibistakeh the house fob hia oiVn. which was situated in the Hattie str'eet. The man had come into the house and disrobed hiraseit Without the family heating ft sodnd, though they were in the kitchen at the time. The Hut't County Council have appointed Messrs T. Curlett and John Mcllviide, junr., registrar of dogs and collector of dog taxes for the Porirua and Wainui Ridings teepeelively.

Mr J. W. Faulkiner, of Dunedin, arrived in Wellington a few days ago, and has submitted to the Department of Agriculture a sample of his galvanised wire netting, for the manufacture of which he some time ago imported necessary machinery to the value of over LIOOO. The office’s of the Department consider the sample to be quite equal to the foreign article, and Mr Faulkiner is prepared to supply it at the same price. He wishes the Government to give it a trial when they are erecting any rabbit-proof fences. He has now gone to Blenheim to submit samples to the Rabbit Board there, and to introduce thh netting to the notice Of the settlers of thO Marlborough district. Mr Faulkiner employs 40 hands in. hia works, and can turn out the netting in any width from 1 to 10ft,

Instructions have been given to the rate collector for the Hutt County Council to summon all persons who have not paid their rates due to the 31st March without further notice being given.

During some dredging operations at Portsmouth recently, a ships bell was raised. It bore the inscription, * Richard Carew, 1G22.’ The Rotorua correspondent of the Auckland Herald writes as follows:—It is reported that when some of the Natives employed on the railway works were returning home, they were set upon by two ruflianly fellows (pakehas), and fellow workmen of the Natives, who had hid themselves in the scrub in a lonely part of the road. The scuffle is said to have bten a severe one, but the attacking parties did not fare so well, although one of them bears the reputation of being a pugilist of some note. Whips and stirrup-irons were brought into use, with the result that some nasty bruises were given.

A three nights* theological debate was begun on Monday at Christchurch in the presence of over a thousand persons. Mr W. W. Tanner, M.H.R., presided, and the speakers were Mr Collins, free’hought lecturer, and Mr Floyd, Christian evidence lecturer.

The promenade conco and dance held laat evening in the Drillahed, Petone, by the Waiwetu Cricket Club, was the most successful affair of the kind ever held in the district. Over 100 couples were present, amongst whom was a strong contingent from Wellington. The latter consisted principally of ladies and gentlemen who had pleasant recollections of their visits to Waiwetu and the hospitality they enjoyed, and their presence last evening was interpreted as in a measure an evidence of their appreciation of the kindness shown them. The music was supplied by Miss and Mr Copeland. Mr O. W. Brown, vicepresident of the club, acted as director of the entertainment. The captain (Mr Mirfleld) and secretary (Mr Brasell), together with the other members of the committee, were most assiduous iu their attention to the comfort of the visitors. The ladies’ committee furnished the refreshments, which were of a very liberal character. S'*ngs were given by Misses Curtis and Davis, Mrs Claridge, Messrs Greer, boggarty, Philpott and Claridge, and a recitation by Mr Norton, Dancing was continued till an early hour In the morning, and the party broke up vowing that it was the moat peasant affair they had ever attended.

Messrs Brown, Ewing and Co., the wellknown drapery firm ot Dunedin, have dissolved partnership. Mr Brown will carry on the business.

The Union Bank of Australia has been appointed by the City Council as the bank into which moneys belonging to the Corporation are to be paid.

Laery and Co, sell at 9.30 a.m, to-day pears, apples, oranges, walnuts, and bananas.

Mather and Co, have for sale a country store, of which the profits net L 6 a week. Messrs Harcourt and Co. advertise for sale by auction a piece of land having a frontage of 74 feet to Abel Smith street, with a seven*; roomed house. The sale will take place on April 26. Patients wishing to avail themselves of the services of Mr G, Milner Stephen should address a letter to Mr Tomlinson, his secretary, who is at Mastertnn.