NEWS OF THE DAY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2187, 21 April 1894, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The contents of to-day’s supplement comprise “Echoes of the Week," by the genial “Scrutator,” "Chit Chat” and fashion notes, Wellington Social Gossip, paragraphs about football, a description of the courageous deed of a young surgeon, portion of the serial tale “ Her Father’s Idol,” and some interesting short stories. Letters from our correspondents. at Masterton and Carterton, and sporting notes by “ Buff arid Black,” will be found on the fourth page.

The Hon. J. G. Ward (Colonial Treasurer) and Mrs Ward and the Hon. J. McKenzie (Minister of Lands) took their departure by the Hinemoa last evening for the south. Mr McKenzie will disembark at Lyttelton, but Mr and Mrs Ward will probably go on in the Hinemoa to the Bluff.

Sir Robert Stout left Auckland yesterday by the Talune for the South. With reference to a statement published that he intends to support Major Steward’s candidature for the Speakership, he has authorised the Star to .say he has never been approached by anyone on the subject, nor has he made any - arrangement regarding it. Ha has not even yet decided what member he would vote for.

Lady Glasgow has offered two medals, one for the junior and ono for the senior division, for 1895-6-7, to be competed for by the musical students attending tffo Auckland University College. ■

Inspector Pender has received a cablegram from the Inspector-General of Police at Sydney stating that the absconding bankrupt Anderson left for Wellington in charge of Constable May on the 18th inst. Captain Edwin states that the anticyclonic system has continued moving steadily to the eastward, and during the last 24 hours pressure has steadily decreased every where, the indications in tho south showing that the low pressure alluded to on the 18th is now passing southward of Stewart Island. There are strong evidences of hard gales, probably from the northward, in most parts of the country between noon on the 25th an‘d midnight on the 27th inst. Tho New Zealand shipping Company’s Tekoa, which sailed for Loudon yesterday afternoon, took the following cargo:—From Wellington—l6,ol2 carcases mutton, 20,713 legs do, 1599 carcases lamb, 71 cases kidneys, 2X2 seeks peas, COO cases meat; Lyttelton —7506 sheep, 10,486 lambs, 100 cases kidneys, 203 bales wool, 53 bales leather, 160 cases pelts, 673 sacks peas, 38 cases sundries; Timaru—l2,239 sheep and lambs, 2011 sacks oats, 83 casks pelts, 6 casks tallow, 59 boxes butter, and a quantity of timber; Bluff—3B39 sheep, 20,153 lambs, 31 bales rabbitskins, 2057 sacks oats, 622 cases tinned meats, and 28 bales sheepskins.

The close of the Howe-Spong dramatic season at the Opera House last night was signalised by the presentation of a very attractive bill, It consisted of the balcony BcettO from “ Romeo and Juliet ” and that Charming comedy “ Stolen Kisses.” In the Shakespearian excerpt Miss Hilda Spong played very prettily the part of Juliet, and Mr A. E. Greenaway sustained the roU of Borneo with ■ much credit, In the comedy Mies Spong gave && excellent impereomu tiefi of the heroine Gharry Spirit, and Mr Greenaway, he the aristocratic Constant loVnr, well fills fejfiitatiOili Mias Flora Anstead; by her hihfiifllhle histrionic Went; brought the low comedy part of MM Jawkins into great prominence, and made it one of the features of the performance. Mr Walter Howe afforded further proof of his versatile powers by enacting very carefully, With great skill and much natural feeling, the foU of 'forU Spirit, the'&dp.rditt eifcue performer, tt ih fid old faffh’s phrtj but Mr lid.We srißifoM his youthful 7aice hud bent his youthful figure to,cleverly counterfeit the character, Mr Cecil Owed ■ gaVe a good aot-ilunt, bf hiffisClf as Rfed Gay; h IBvef.with a weakness for sfiMiffitung MS mistress with seieetiofiq ofi the cornet. Miss BatrOw-,. ,dS jJSsfiiijr Teniple (the object 'of his aiffectiolih); gave him satisfactory support. The company leave to-day for Napier, where we hope they will mefet with their deserts in an unbroken siiccession of overflowing houses, It dn excellent company, provided with a repertoire of. really good plays and equipped Mth first-class scenery. Mr W. B. Spong’g name is sufficient assurance of this last fact.

The tender of Lieher and Pauli of .£B7 10s has been accepted by the Offiial Assignee for the stock in the bankrupt estate of H. Rosenthal, tobacconist. Dr. Fooks, Medical Superintendent of Mount View. Afiyluni, has beijh appointed to .Seaolijt; Aeyifim; whither Ho left last night; Ho will fie feplacsd By Df Burns, assistant at Seacliff Asylum. The prize medals granted by the Government for competition by members of the New Zealand Volunteer force for 1894 have been won by tho following, and the medals will be engraved and forwarded in due course:—Gold medal for best shot in each island. North Island, Private J; B: Mooseman, Wanganui Hides, 88 points j SoUtli isldfid Sergedrit John Keller; Kuhiard Rifles, jjj} points, Gbld, and silver medal fob seeffrid best Shbtifi each island.— North Island, — Colour-Sergeant F. W, Okey, Taranaki Rifles, 85 points; South

Island —Private J. H. Morrison, Blenheim Rifles, 89 points. Silver medal for best shot in each district.—Auckland—Bombardier P. Brown, A Battery, 81; East Coast—Private A. W. Pirie, Napier Rifles, 79; Taranaki—Private R. Hicks, Hawera Mounted Rifles,- 76; Wanganui—Private H. Hooker, Wanganui Rifles, 82 • Wellington—Sergeant W, Jeffries, D Battery, 82; NelsoU—Private R. Renilirig; Rfehibri City Rifles, 8b; Bleflheiin—BrivdtS R, Griffiths, Blenlieiiil City Rifles, S9j Westland Brikdte t Williams, First Westland Rifles, 88 j North Canterbury Private F. S. Parker,'A Company Canterbury Rifles, 85 ; South Canterbury—Petty-Offiosr E. Waugh, Timaru Navala, 82) Oamaru—Gunner W. H. Barnes, Oamaru Navals, 82 j Dunedin— Corporal J. T. Gillan, Dunedin Highland Rifles, 83; Southland—Corporal J. O. Hawkins, Invercargill City Guards, 74.' On Monday morning the action of Wood against the Whirikino Road Board for £350 damages and an injunction will be called on at the Supreme Court. A special jury has been empanelled to try the case. Mr Justice Richmond was quietly reminded at the Supreme Court yesterday of the fact that Monday next was St. George’s day, and that all tho solicitors’ offices in town would be closed. “ St. George’s day,” said his Honour, with some surprise, “who is St. George ? Let me see; ah ! yes, I was thinking of St. Patrick.” Counsel smiled and said he believed he would rather have St. Patrick himself. His Honor appeared to coincide with him in his choice, but said it didn’t matter whether it was St. George or St. Patrick, the Court would sit on Monday.

Frederick Maryatt, clerk in the Customs at Dunedin, has been charged at the Police Court with the embezzlement of £l2 Bs. The case was remanded till Tuesday. A wretched locking old man named Christopher Lockyer appeared before Mr Martin, S.M., yesterday, charged with keeping a brothel in Mulgrave street. Constable Black said the accused lived near St. Paul’s Church, and on one occasion a row occurred during the hours of divine service between some bad characters who were staying in the house. The Magistrate said he had already dealt with this 'man for a similar offence,, and. should not again deal with him summarily. He would have to go before the Supremo Court. Inspectpr Pender consequently asked for a remand, which was granted till Tuesday next, bail being; fixed at a personal bond of,£lo. , A woman named Annie Fitzgerald, charged with keeping a brothel in Frederick street, ■was fined £5, with 7s coats. Mary Campbell Boulter, for whom Mr Poynton appeared, was charged ■ with letting a house in Frederick street of which she! was the owner, for the purpose of being used as a brotbel. Constable Cox said accused owned six houses in Frederick street, arid four of them had been brothels for years. One of Her tenants was the woman Fitzgerald, who had been convicted just now for keeping, a. brothel. Mr Poynton for the defence said Mrs Boulter was not »aware this woman was of evil character, and gave her notice immediately the constable warned her of the woman’s character. Ho called tho accused, who bore out the statement, saying -that in the first place she let’ the house to the woman’s husband. His Worship dismissed the case. The affray at Wanganui in which Sergeant Villars was stabbed was investigated at the Wanganui Police Court on Thursday, when Stephen Neary, the accused, was committed for trial. Sergeant Villars has recovered, and was able to give evidence. A meeting of delegates representing the various friendly societies was held at the Foresters’ Hall last night regarding the proposed dispensary scheme. Mr W. J. Moore) of Court 'Sir George Grey, presided. It was resolved that a general meeting of all members of friendly societies be held at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lambton quay, on Friday, 4th May, when full information is to be given respecting the scheme. Lodges representing over lOC 3 members in all have notified their willingness to join in. the movement. I Mr C. H. Mills, M.H.R. for Waimea Sounds, is in Wellington, with the object of interviewing the Premier with regard to oyster culture in the Sounds. There is a general ' Opinion prevalent in that district that the Sounds would form an excellent ground for the culture of the oyster, and Mr Mills’ mission is to try and get regulations made giving settlers some encouragement to embark in the business. With leases for, fairly lengthy terms and nominal rents bf the foreshore, something, it is felt, could be made of the industry, which would be beneficial alike to the settlers and the general public. A now Foresters’ Court, which will be carried on as a branch of the Wellington district, is to be opened at Ohingaiti, near Hontefville, at the end of next week.,

The annual report of the Thorndon School, to be presented at a meeting of the householders on Monday night, shows that thero are 656 on the roll, but only 529 attend. The absences amount to 120 daily, some of tho children being habitual truants. The committee have consequently had to put the. compulsory clauses of the Act into operation; ’ Six scholarships, including one at Wanganui, were gained during the year, and the honour board has now 56 uamesion it; Thorlibrary, which contains 400 volumes,, has been well patronised. Physical drill ia, still taught the scholars. The teaching staff ia described as excellent, and tho, most cardial relations exist between the members. , The lady in charge of tho infant school is mentioned as deserving of a meed of praise owing to the excellence of. the kindergarten work arid general management. Various improvements are about to he made in the trotting course at Miramar, and it is hoped that it will be in much bettor trim for the meeting on tho 24th of May next. Tho work is to be carried out by Messrs W. Kennedy and I Donne, arid will bo-put in hand, almost immediately. The Trotting Club are to be commended for their- enterprise in carrying but work tho necessity for which has long been felt, and the result will no doubt be greatly appreciated. There is also some talk of building n ot grandstand.

Tho> first ladies’ branch of the Foresters Order Wellington has been formed, and the opening ceremony is to take place in tho ’Foresters’ Hall on Monday evening next. The name conferred on the, new; organisation is “ Court Lady Glasgow," the Countess of Glasgow having intimated her willingness to become patron of the , lodge. The promoters have already secured a goodly number of members, and a great many more are expected to join after its formal .inauguration. -When the first ladies’ - Foresters’ lodge was opened in Lomlori, Her Majesty Queen Victoria became patron, and has remained so ever since. Wo believe that another ladies’ court is to be opened at Petorio within a fortnight- There is one there already, but it is under the Nelson district. Tho new one will, of course, he a branch of the Wellington district order. At a meeting of the Committee of the Chrysanthemum Show last night, final arrangements were made, and votes .of thanks were passed to Mrs Burris and-to Mrs W. E. Williams for their donations of special , prizes. I Should the present favourable weather continue, . there seems to be: no reasonable doubt but that the show will be one of the best ever held by the Society. Some new varieties to bo exhibited 'will bo a special feature.

During the last month 86 men (47 of them being mairied and 39 single), with 204 persons dependent upon them, obtained employment through the Department of Labour. Forty of them were sent to private employment, and 46 to ■. Govern-, ment works. They consisted of 56 labourers, 18 carpenters, 2 chaintnen, 1 gardener, 1 maltster, 1 baker, 1 milker, 2 bushmen, 2brickkyefs. 1 plumber and 2 painters. The following Is a list of the number of Workmen employed on 00-operativo works under Government departments during last month ‘—Survey Department—Wellington district, 364; Auckland district, 103 ; Taranaki district, 130; Canterbury district, 132; Otago district, 50; Southland district, 133; Pemberton Improvement Farm, Wellington, 8; State Farm, Levin (six families also on form), 30i total, 051 - HubliC Works Department—Kamo-Hiku-Railway, 4i; Paeroa-Td Aroha EailWaff, 14; Horth Island Main Trunk Railway, ndrtk' dndj SfortH Islatid Maid Trunk llailway; south Gild, 108 j EkctnllUnaWobdviile Railway; 22,1 ; .GMnlciuth-floki-tlka Railway, 7,1: Catliri’s River Railway, §3; Seawriij Brish Railway 70 ; Otago Central Railway; jBS; jJublio buildings, io • ikririt, Halswell rcted, 17 j Bleriheird-’ Awafofd Rgilwffy, 1-j j toad, to, Blackball, 4(): total, All. Grand total, 1862,

..The first public.bdficert of Ijtf Alffe j F. Hill); puijils is to Be givefi at ThorfiaS’ Hall on May 3rd; A Native Land Court, presided over by Judge Butler, is to open at Waipawa on Monday next for the purpose of determining the interest which the Government have acquired in the Waikopiro block near Waipawa. The first of the Saturday evening popular concerts whieh have now been inaugurated in Vlellingtofi is fo lid giydri’ this everilhg at thg Opefa Hoilse, The progrgii.riie; a vefy riltfactive drie, is published elsewhdrd. Madauld Sheath is. ono of tile sirigefs; arid is to give Luigi Afditi’s celebrated waltz song ”11 Bacio,” and Crouch’s lovely ballad “ Kathleen Mavourneen.” Some of the songs are to be accompanied with limelight effects, and limelight views of English and Continental scenery are to be shown. Sixpence is the admission fee; Seats may be reserved in the dress cifeld for one shilling each. Tlid excellent Weliiiigfori Garrison Baud are to play dii the Thorndon Esplanade tomorrow at 2.45 p.iri. , A new and Well* chosen programme, irichldihg music by Hay dii, Edssirii arid Mendelssohn, is to be given. It is published in another oolumn.

Mr W. F. Downes, Wanganui manager of the Bank of New South Wales, is taking a well-earned holiday, and will be absent for some weeks.

Mr H. Wirth, of the firm of Wirth Bros., has received a odble message in Christchurch frOni Brirghefsdorp, South Africa, to thß effect thfit his brother, Mr John J; Wirth; has died in that city; .The deceased was the eldest, of the Wirth Bros., and will be remembered as having visited Wellington with Wirth’s Circus on several occasions.

William Henry Staples, labourer, who has been adjudicated a bankrupt, estimates his liabilities at £BO 18s 6d and his assets, consisting of book debts, at £lO. The principal creditors are: —Teaks, Wellington Bread Company, £2O 12s; G. H. Cook, £l4 16s; Nelson, Moato and Co., £8 17s 6d; T. Dwan, £6; McGree, £5. The debtor’s written statement is to the effect that he started business as a grocer without any capital, in Tinakori road, in July, 1892. The flood of March, 1893, caused his best customers to leave the district. Finding that other grocers could sell their goods at the same price that he gave for them, he resolved to give up the business. As he was being continually summoned by his creditors, he had to file. A meeting of his creditors is called for 3 p.m. on Monday. Mr Martin, S.M., presided at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court.;, Two first offending drunkards were dealtwith in the usual manner, and for a similar offence Matthew Pickering was fined 10s, with the alternative of 48 hours’ hard labour. The young woman Rita MoCrae, charged with theft from Mr Gxenham, at Petono, was remanded for a week for the ■ report of the Probation Officer, bail .being fixed at two sureties of £5 each, Mr Vogel appeared for the accused. John Idle, alias Gray, charged with the larceny of a hqttlo l of gin from the Albert Hotel, pleaded hard for another chance, and His Worship adjourned the case for a month. A man named T. H. Metcalfe, charged with obtaining money by false pretences at Ashburton, was remanded to that place, bail being fixed at two sureties of £ls each. Mr Young appeared for the accused. James Allen, charged with having committed perjury on April 9th, askod for a remand, for a week, , which was granted, bail being fixed' at one surety of £l,O. George Taylor, charged ■ with loitering on the footpath in Manners street, was fined ss, with 7s costs, and a similar penalty was imposed on Robert Needham for havirig rescued a horse which had been impounded on the 13th inst. Henry Devoy, who was charged with larceny of a saddle at Levin, was remanded for a week.'

The usual session of St. John’s Lodge last evening was fairly attended. Brq. Bedford was elected to represent the lodge at the convention to be held at Palmerston on 3rd May. It/was decided to uphold the Grand Lodge executive in appointing * a lecturer and organiser. Several visitors fave short accounts of the work in their istricts. Songs and recitations wore given, and a pleasant meeting spent. i. Wo have been informed from the office of the Registrar of Electors that all persona who failed to vote at the late licensing elections are to be struck off the rolls. ; ■ The Railway Commissioners have decided that timber for export carried by rail to Greymouth statiori shall be free of wharf rates. A railage charge will, of course, he levied.: '

A copy is to hand of “ The Newspaper Press Directory ” issued by Messrs C.. Mitchell and Co., the well-known advertising contractors, Fleet street, London. This work is a most valuable index to the newspapers of . the world, arid is in itself a powerful testimony to the power and ■universal apteifc of the press. The volume contains also an exceedingly useful digest of newspaper law and legal decisions during* tho year. Tho work altogether should prove very useful. A new paper is to be established at Opunake, Taranaki. The first issue will probably appear in a fortnight. , , In view of matches -to be arranged members of tho Newtown; Bowling Club are requested to attend in good time at the green this afternoon, when sides will bochosen by the Match Committee. '

For the first time since the establishment of the law school at the Sydney University,- the examiners this year awarded a first-class in the examination for the degree of LL.B. This high honour was gained by Mr George E. Flannery. Mr Flannery, who is only 22 years of age. was a pupil of St. Ignatius College, and from thero went to the University.He took during his course at the University first-class honours in mathematics, securing also the University prize. In 1892 he took his B.A. degree, and was awarded the Wigram Allen scholarship at the intermediate examination for the degree of LL.B.

Tho sale at Lambton quay, at Noble Campbell’s late premises, is to be concluded to-day, as Mr Solomon intends to_ got rid of all the balance of his goods, remaining unsold, without any reserve. The annual meeting of the Wellington Ladies’ Christian Association is to be held at the Girls’ Friendly Society Lodge bn the 26th inst., at 3 p.m. The business is the ro-eioo-tion of committee.- ,

Tenders are invited for the supply of linoleum for the new wing of the Wellington Hospital. The quarterly meeting of the Wellington Typographical Society ia to be held to-night at 8 o’clock, in Boom No. H, Exchange Buildings. '

The Colyton sale, conducted by Abraham and Williams, will be held on Tuesday, and the Palmerston sale on Thursday.

The annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident Society is to he held in Sydney on Friday, 11th May.