THE New Zealand Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1895. NEWS OF THE DAY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2413, 19 January 1895, Page 2

THE New Zealand Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1895. NEWS OF THE DAY.

With which are incorporate fye Wellington Independent,, established 1845, and the New Zealander.

Tho usual supplement is published With to-day’s Times, and Contains a large amount ot trading.

Tho Itott Ml- Ward left on his homeward voyage yesterday 'evening iti the TalAAe, A largo number Of ‘friends And representative men were on Did ft barf to wish him apleasant 'voyage, and several of them accompanied him on board for a few last words and a parting shake of tho hand.

Private letters received in Auckland froth Captaiu Stewart, lata A.D.G. to His Excellency tho Governor, state that he and Mrs Stewart (sister to Lady have had a very pleasant tontftillde leaving New Zealand. After Visiting New South Wales and Queensland, they .protjSeded to java, and spent a fortnight there travelling through the country to Saiharang, where they embarked tor Singapore. Captain, and Mrs Stewart havO spent tieverAl .Weeks in visiting those portions of Cfeylon they had Hot seen on a previous visit. They were to tour India, expecting to reach their home in Scotland in March next.

Mr W. Gray (secretary of the Post and TelegrapH*Department) leaves on Friday next for the South en mile to tho Hostal Conference at Hobart.

Up to «. lata hour last night there was no sign c f the yacht Pastime, which is on her way hero from Lyttelton. Mr W. H. Morrah, being absent from Wellington, the Pet will not be competing in tho regatta, Tho a.s. Omapere will follow tho championship races in addition to the WainM

Inspector Pender received a telegrAih from Constable Darby, at Carterton, yesterday, stating that a nine-roomed hpttso and contents, owned and occupied by Mr C. H. Sabell, Belvedere, VraS burnt down at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. The building was insured for .£250 in the National Office, and the furniture for .£IOO in tho Commercial Union. The fire is stated to have been caused accidentally.

A short but pleasantly written description of Wellington appears in the Australasian for January 6, being a, cOnt'ribiVtion from tho pea of the “ special tOUrlst ’’ of that woll-knoWn weekly, 'i'he article does justice to the magnificent position of the capital of tho Colony, and pays special tribute to tho wild beauty of the Botanical Gardens. In the course of a reference to the Maori race, the writer states that the representative of the Maori people in tho Cabinet (tho Hon James Carroll) “is popularly credited with being the most able man in tho Ministry.” The article is accompanied by a page of well-executed illustrations of Wellington’s public buildings and some portraits of leading Now Zealand politicians. There was a good attendance At the meeting of tho Wellington Camera Club at the Academy of Pino Arts last night. In tho competition subject, entitled " Caught in the Act,” Messrs F. Denton and W, F. Barraud took first and second places, Mr Denton also taking first for rt Instantaneous Effects,” and Sir G. Crichton second. A number of photographs were exhibited, and an interesting discussion ensued. Seven new members, including three ladies,

were elected. Tho well-known firm of theatrical chirrpreneurs, Messrs Williamson and Musgi'oVo, who are sending their new English Comedy Company, or, propel ly designated, their “ Now Boy" Company, on tout through this Colony, will comments A Short season at tho Opera House, on Monday, January 28. Mr J, 0. Williamson, the senior partner of the firm, secured the play, ” The New Boy,” at considerable cost, during his recent visit lb London. The piece has reached its §()oth performance at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, and ii.lio# still " running strong ” at tlifr taSie .place. Mr Williamson, wild Organised the company in London for a six months’ tour of the ooibhios, had great trouble in securing thislatest of farcical comedy successes for tho colonies, there being a great number of competitors in the field.’ Eventually, hoifrever, the firm’s interest and resources proved too strong for their Would-be rivals, and tho comedy Was registered as their property. As Messrs Williamson and MusgroVO Ul’e well known as identifying themselves only with novelties of the.“flrst rank,” there can be no doubt that the forthcoming season will be something far ahead of recent theatrical attractions. The box plan will bo on view at Holliday’s, on Wednesday next, at 10 a.m. A concert is to be given at the Basin Reserve to-morrow, at 3 o’clock, by the Wellington Reed Band for the relief of the widow and children of the late Lawrence Gosling. The programme, published else* where, is a very attractive one t but, apart from that, the object of tho concert should draw a large audience. A portion of the business at' the Magistrate’s GoUrt yesterday was taken by LioUt.-Colonel McDonnell and Mr W. McLean, Justices. One drunkard was discharged and one fined ss. A boy named Frederick Thatcher, charged with the theft of a goldfinch, the property of J. Francis, was discharged, A charge of threatening behaviour in Riddiford street, preferred against Patrick Daly, was dismissed, as was also a charge of assault preferred by Wm. Mitchell against Thomas Jones, for whom Mr Skeiretb appeared. Patrick Scott, who was charged with theft of clothing from the Shamrock and Club Hotels, was sent to gaol for 12 months. The case against Arthur O’Connell of assaulting John Creighton was farther remanded, the latter not yet being able to appear. James Gardener, for allowing his express to remain unattended on the Queen’s Wharf, was fined ss, with 9s costs. Before Mr Martin, S.M., Robert Aitkeh, charged with failing to comply with an order of tho Court for the support of his children, was given until this morning to pay tho arrears. Mr Wilford appeared for Mrs Aitken, and Mr Skorrett for the defendant.

The Bentley Company are to commence their season at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening. The opening piece will be “ Garrick,” with, as an after-piece, " Cramoud Brig.” By advertisement elsewhere, services are announced at which two New Zealand young men will bid farewell to their native country to leave for the China Inland Mission—Messrs Todd and Malcolm. Mr James H. Todd, a son of the Rev A. B. Todd, Presbyterian Minister of Oainaru, and brother of the Rev Bruce Todd, of Geraldine, goes out accepted by the American Council of the mission. He is a young man of about 30, and has studied at tho Otago University and D. E. Moody’s Institute at Chicago. The Rev Wm. Malcolm has lately resigned his charge at Gisborne to enter this mission field. He also studied at the Otago University, and while there .took an active part in’assisting the chaplain at the Gaol and Hospital and the mission outfield of Knox Churoh t Dunedin. Mr Malcolm hails from Brunnerton, West Coast, and goes out under the auspices of the Now Zealand North Island Council.

Before Mr Martin, S.M., yesterday morning, a civil action by"J. W. Wilson against H. Brown, cab proprietor, was heard, in which tho plaintiff claimed tho sum of 2330 as damages for an assault. The facts, as elicited, were that Brown, provoked under an idea of having been jostled, jumped upon the box of the plaintiff’s cab and throw him down among the horses’ feet, where he was trodden on and mnch bruised. His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff for the sum o£ £8 and 231 10s costs. Mr Wilford appeared for plaintiff and Mr Haselden for defendant. Mr William Crow has been appointed private secretary to the Minister of Labour, in succession to Mr G. G. S. Robison, who is - retiring from the service in order to accept an engagement as a school teacher in Nelson. Mr Crow joined the Post and Telegraph Department about 17 years ago, and for the past 18 months lie has hold the position of shorthand clerk and typewriter to tho Hon Mr Ward. Ho enters upon his new duties at the end of tho present month,

Martin, S.M., gave his terday in the case in which MV F. Hothouse, ranger to thD Acclimatisation Soeietyv sdnimdhed Arthur JeUpess foV Using $ IJeaV to take fish ift the Htilt, River oh Christmas Day last. Hi& WoMlp fined defendant 60s, together with costa amountte Mr Gray appeared for the SJctety, and Mr Wilford for the defendant, who was allowed six weeks to pay th 6 money.

The J?hhlr6 \Yijrk§ Department have acchrtlhd th© tender of Mr A. Drake for frifiuow cleaning at the Government offices in this district, and t the tender of Mr R. Duignan, of Molesworth street, lias been accepted for tho supply of Coot.

A concert * A social ” by St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir, in aid of tho Presbytery Fund, are advertised. A meeting of the Parish Committee is to be held to-morrow evening to make arrangements.

Townsend and PallPs horse sale to-day, Harris street.

Taine and Co.’s horse sale to-day, at 2 o’clock. • Abraham and Williams hold their horse sale to-day at tho Borough Horse Emporium, Palmerston North, at 1 p>m. Laory and Go, sell fruit at 9 o’clock to-day. Furniture-, a bicycle, piano, Ac., arQ to be , &ld by F. Sidey and Co. at 1 o’dock td-nay. I'aine and Co. hold a sale at tho Lower Hutt yards on Wednesday, 6th February. At tho ram and ewe fair, important sales of sheep will be .conducted by the.Xodn ahd Mercantile Agency Company 2nd Taine and Co., as advertised tliiewhere. .. p Gohdgbees are requested to take delivery of cargo by the Tokomaru. Townsend and Paul sell fruit to-day, at 9 a.m.

George Thomas and Co. sell fruit at 9 o’clock to-day. At the Christiana’ Chapel, Dixon street, the church meets at 11 a.m. for worship, and at--6.30 p.m. Mr Chas. Watt (from Sydney) will preach. , Dwdn Bros, advertise hotel and other proforties for sale.

Testimonials from well-knowp Wellington tradesmen, acknowledging the merits of McKenzie’s Safo.Cloth Cleaner and Reviver, are published in ftlir advertisement columns. The spaciourt warehouse adjoining the New Zealand Times Office is to lot.

It is advertised elsewhere that the. prtco df tho Black Ball coal to hoUSehbldets lifts greatly reduced,,a’nil that families,rhfty h'p\V be supplied at the. wholesale rfttea hitherto paid by the c'dftl trftdeVk. . , A iosfc Spabiel IS Advertised for..

ThA arrangements by the Welling-tsr.-ManaVvatii Company for Anniversary Day ate published by aavertiaomOnt in another column.

Alclfthier Ross, Dixon street (opposite the Royal Oak Hotel), advertises., tMt he is an importer of belting, files, and sawmillers’ afid Carpenters’tools. Bicycles, lawnniowei'a'and all kinds of machinery are repaired at tho shortest notice. Mr Ross has special facilities for grinding knives and tools of every description.