NEWS OF THE DAY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2546, 26 June 1895, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Penguin, which left hero on Monday ovonum for Lyttelton, has evidently encountered the full foroe of the southerly gale which was blowing yesterday, A Press Association telegram from Christchurch last night stAtos\ —“ When cldtkness came on to-hight there was no sign of .tho Penguin; which left Wellington on Monday evening. She is probably sacking shelter front the soiitil-west gale.’ 1 ’

The chairman of the Trustees or Jlio Beiievolenfc institution (Rot H. \an Stavercn) stated at yesterday’s meeting Ihdt tlio supply of coal available for tlio poor of Wellington was exhausted, and ho hoped that people who are comfortably off would give contributions to the Society. Reference was made to the entertainment to be given in aid of the funds of the Society by the Dramatic Students, and the chairman remarked that tickets were going off very freely. The monthly- meeting of the Dairy Regulations Coihmittoe; which was to have been held yesterday, had to be postponed owing to the unfavourable weather preventing the attendance of country members. The meeting stands adjourned till Tuesday next at 2 p.m. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr Martin, S.M., George O’Connell, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 48 hours’ imprisonment in default. Two first offenders were dealt in the usual manner. The young woman Louie Gibson, charged with drunkenness and attempted suicide by throwing herself into the harbour, was discharged on condition of her entering the Salvation Army Homo. The four Chinamen who had been charged the previous Saturday with breaches of the Shops and Shop Assistants Act were convicted* and Ah See and Ghu Queen were fined 20s each, with 28s costs each ; Lee Way was fined 20s, with 30s costs ; and Chow Fong, whose second offence this was, was fined 40s, with 28s costs;

Tho Trustees of the Benevolent Institution held their weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. Present—Rev H. Van Staveren (chairman), and Messrs G. H. Baylis, B. Mothes, T. W. McKenzie, R. Lancaster and J. Collins. The master of the Benevolent Homo applied for material to erect a small cottage for the accommodation of certain of the older inmates. The chairman and Messrs, Baylis, Lancaster and McKenzie wore appointed a committee to deal with the matter. A donation of X2O to the funds of the Society was received with thanks. The schedule for tho past month showed that 31 cases had been taken off tho books and 40 added, Several cases wore relieved, and the Trustees adjourned at 3 p.m. Mr P. H. Fraser, chairman of tho Hospital Trustees, at yesterday’s meeting mentioned that a clergyman had suggested that the cards placed over the beds of patients should bear a large initial letter, denoting to what religious denomination they belonged. Mr Fraser, as chairman of tho House Committee, said the committee considered that the idea was a goad one. Tho Rev H. Van Staveren remarked that ho did not favour tho innovation in the slightest degree. If the cards as suggested ivoils provided, they would lead, ho fearlessly believed, to a state of “ confusion worse confounded." Ho believed that tho loss ministers of religion talked to patients who were suffering intense pain tho better it would bo for tho patients. Mr Kirk asked Mr)Van Stavoien if that dictum was his religious belief. The rev gentleman finally replied in the affirmative. Mr Allen remarked that the proposed innovation was “rot.” Nothing was done in tho matter.

The honorary treasurer of the Boys’ Institute acknowledges the following subscriptions ;—His Excellency Lord Glasgow, X2 2s; New Zealand Insurance Company, per W. Bolam, £1 la j J. R. Blair, £1 Is; T. W. McKenzie, XI Is; Mrs Joseph Burne, £1 Is; T. W. Glasgow, XI j Rev C. S. Ogg, XI; A. A. Barnett, 2s 6d.

Mr Martin, S.M., gave judgments for plaintiffs in the following civil cases at tho Magistrate’s Court yesterdayW. C. Gasquoino v. Patrick Dougherty, £4 11s 6d, costs 11s; Te Aro Loan Company v. Grace Twist, .£43 2s, costs £3 12s 6d; Thompson, Lewis and Co. v. W. H. de Lisle, £2l 15s, costs £3 2s ; same v. Thos. Proctor, £lO 13s 3d, costs £1 15s Gd; J. B. Innes v. C. L. Becker, £4 11s 9d, costs lls ; Cameron and Christie v. E. Mold, £4 18s, costs 23s ; Dodgshun and Co. v. M. J. Brookcr, £1 Bs, costs Os ; Cadbury Bros. v. H. W. James, £1 9s, costs 6s; Charles Slight v. J. J. Eoss, £1 3s 6d, costs 18s ; same v. We Katene, £1 Os Gd, costs 18s Gd; N. Dodgshun v. J, Guilford, £1 10s, costs Os; same v. E. McTaggart, £4 15s, costs lls; samo v. Sergoaut-Major Laurence, £5 9s Gd, costs 25s Gd ; Loasby and Isaac v. M. C. Hickey, 12s 3d, costs 7s; same v. Chas. Avery, 14s 3d, costs Gs; same v. Prank Hubble, £1 2s, costs 6s ; Cook and Gray v. L. Frus, £5 4s 2d, costs 31s Gd; Massad Geor v. E. N. Scannell, £2 Os lOd, costs 19s; John Griffiths v. C. T. William-, £8 ss, costs 27s Gd; A. Hotop v. J. J. Kennedy and Albert Lucas, £lO 13s lid, costs £1 18s Gd. Judgment summonses —G. W. Smart v. W. Walsh, defendant ordered to pay £9 14s 3d at tho rate of 3s Gd a week; same v. J. G. Lusty, defendant ordered to pay £4 10s8d within one mouth, or to go to gaol for 12 days. The order in tho case of Johanna Flockton v. Joseph Bachelor was suspended so long as 25s a week is paid. Defended cases—Charles Slight v. H. Aperaharaa, claim £5 lls, judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, with £2 lls costs. Mr Wylie appeared forplaintiff. D. J. Cameron v. A. B. do St.Eomain, claim £4 IGs lOd, for milk supplied, judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, with £1 8s costs. Mr Bolton appeared for plaintiff.

Mr Maughan Barnett’s second concert to-morrow evening in the Art Gallery will take the form of a piano and violin recital. A now Brinsmead grand piano, which was specially made for the Hobart Exhibition, has been bought and placed in the Art Gallery, and will bo used for the first time here at this concert.

Messrs Bethune and Hunter, of Old Customhouse street,“have written to the Trustees of the Benevolent Institution stating that the manager of the Bank of New Zealand lately wrote to them informing them that the sum of £36 Os 2d remains standing in the books of tho bank to tho credit of George Hunter, Lancashire Belief Fund. How it came that this money had been permitted to remain tor over 30 years in tho bank they did not know, and they thought the late Mr Hunter did not know the money was there. Probably some belated subscriber or collector paid it in after the fund was regarded as closed. They ha.d» arranged with, the bank, and they now-' epidfeaei a cheque on the bank, signed by Gc "-o Hunter, administrator of George Hunter, ’’ceased, for £36 Os 2d, to be applied tor the purposes of the Wellington Benevolent Society. The Chairman (Eev H. v'an Staveren) remarked that this was a little windfall they were very glad to receive. The Konnedy-Lucas Company, who are now at the Theatre Eoyal, play to-night “ David Garrick ” and tho farce “ The Loan of a Lover.” Popular prices are charged. A very successful "entertainment was held in St. Patrick’s Hall, Bouloott street, last night, in aid of the funds of St. Vincent De Paul Society. The Eev Father Goggan presided, and songs were sung by Mrs Taylor, Misses Diedrich, Frith, Kigg and Gibbs, and Messrs Henderson and Williams; ducts were sung by Messrs Griffin and Bell, Misses Gibbs and McDonald, and Miss Eigg and Mr Griffin, and Mr Crombio contributed a recitation. Miss Kearsloy played the accompaniments. The Very Eev Father Devcy gave an address on the Society in aid of which the entertainment was given. A seven-roomed house at Terrace End, Palmerston, owned and occupied by Mr Mathieson, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Insurances Building, £l5O, New Zealand Office ; furniture, £IOO, Imperial. The house of Mr A. P. Knight at Fitzherbert was burned yesterday morning. Insurances —Building, £75, Northern ; furniture, £35; piano, £4O. A little boy named Kerrigan, at Ashurst was chopping some fir twigs with a carving knife, when the point of the knife entered the eyeball. He is in danger of losing tho sight of tho eye.

The comedy-blirlosque “ Revels ” was played by the Qourlay-Stokos Dramatic Company at the Opera House last night for the second time, before a good downstairs house, and freed the laughter and applause evoked it is only fair to assume tho piece met with the approval of the patrons of the theatre. The fun grows faster and more furious as it proceeds, until the curtain descends UpoU that intensely and absurdly comical scene “.The Umbrella Medley;” in which the whole of the company tako, part. Mr and Miss Gourlay were as usual tho life of tho piece, and their efforts were right well backed up by the remaining members of the company, several of whom are fairly good vocalists and dancers. “Revels’ 1 will bo repeated to-night.

At a special mooting of tho Melroso Borough Council last night a general rate of 13-lOtbs of a pemiy in the £, and a hospital and charitable aid rate of 1-oth of a fetiny id tho £ were struck: Tho above rates will be payable bn tho 9th July next.

In reference to the Queen’s Drive, Mr H. M. Hayward has written to the Melrose Borough Council stating that he is agreeable to adding the balance o£ 2dft wide to the 15 chains previously given 4pft; thus making, th> whole ode chain ■dido, undo? the following conditions: —(1) That his or his lessee’s occupation of tho land 2Gft wide be not interfered with for five years; (2) that the extra width be laid off so as not to interfere with any dwelling; (3) that as tho new lino will run through part of the rock known as the Hermit’s Cave the Council act with him in preventing it from destruction. Tho Council resolved that tho plan bo referred back to Mr Hayward, so that it may bo altered to show tho road as CGft wide.

Councillor Baylis will again represent the Melrose Borough Council at the Municipal Conference* Tho regular meeting of tho Excelsior Lodge, of Druids was held last oreu s iUg; BrO. W. A. Ritson, A.D., in the chair; Four candidates wCro initiated, and two more proposed. After thO ordinary routine business a. smoke concert took place, tlid programme fdi? Which comprised an overture by Bro. Biggs nnd songs by Bros; Ploughman, Moseley, Busing and Hpgarty (Pacific Lodge), and Bros. Hargreaves, Sampson, Richards, Travers, Hill, Biggs and Donnelly (Excelsior Lodge). During the evening Bro. tho Hon W. F. Jonnhigs, P.A., Auckland Lodge, presented Bro. M. J. Donnelly with a beautifully framed Past Arch diploma, and in making tho presentation alluded to tho very groat services rendered to Druidism by Bro. Donnelly, who suitably replied. A veto of thanks was passed to Bro* Jennings and the other visiting brethren.

A deputation from the Melrose Borough Council consisting of tho Mayor (Mr J. Collins), Councillors Baylis, Kershaw and the Inspector of Works (Mr W. J. Foster) is to wait upon the City Council and ask for its assistance in repairing tho Kilbiruio main road, which is now in a very bad state.

At the monthly meeting of tho Board of College G overnors yesterday, there were present—Sir James Heotot (in the chair), Rov J. Paterson, the Mayor, Messrs C. B. Izard, and J. Young. The Board confirmed tho appointment of Mr Gifford as ono of the masters of tho College at a salary of X2OO a year. Great satisfaction was expressed at the fact that the number of pupils had so increased that the employment of an additional master was Warranted. The resignation of M. Naverno, SVettoh master at the College and Girls' High School, who is about to return to Europe, Was accepted with regret. M. Naverno, who is an able linguist and litterateur, has been French master at tho schools named for a considerable period, and is widely esteemed.

School - children are notified that on account of pressure of business, the works of the New Zealand Candle Company will not be open for inspection to-diy, and as Saturday next will be the date for stocktaking, the works will be closed on that day also. The Melrose Borough Council met last night. Present—Tho Mayor (Mr J. Collins), Councillors Baylis, Fear, Key, Browne, Brunskill, Kershaw and/fait. The consideration of tho question of forming portion of tho Hamilton road, Kilbiruio, was deferred. The first clause of the Public Works Committee was struck out, and the following substituted; “ That portion of the fence opposite Mr J. R. Foster’s land at Kilbirnio be removed so as to give him access to his property.” Tho other clauses as published were adopted. Tho Town Clerk was instructed to take proceedings against persons who leave their vehicles in the streets at night. The Mayor said that a very serious accident was narrowly averted at Brooklyn on Monday in consequence of tho practice. The Town Clerk was also instructed to take proceedings against tho owners of unregistered dogs. Tho Rink Popular Concert takes place to-night. Miss Jeanne Ramsay is to sing, and Mrs Harry Marshall is to appear in the favourite comedy “ Uncle’s Will.” Arrangements have been made for the seating of 2500 persons. The box plan is at Jones’ music warehouse, Lambton quay, and at the Rink this afternoon. To pro-

vent overcrowding, the doors will be open at 7 o’clock sharp. Tho fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Trustees was held yesterday, at which Mr P. H. Fraser presided. The other Trustees present were tho Eev H. Van "Staveren, Messrs E. C. Kirk, J. Danks, J. Collins, L. L. Harris, C. E. Willeston and G. Allen. At the request of Mr Allen it was decided to relieve that gentleman of the duty of supervising the furnishing of the Allen Ward, and the steward and carpenter were appointed to look after the work. The Trustees decided that Mr Morison’s bust of tho late Mr Henry Blundell should be placed in the main corridor of the building instead of on the Blundell memorial cabinet in the children’s ward as proposed. The Trustees accepted the tender of Mr E. Anderson of £99 for the supply of crockery, and in connection with this tender it was mentioned that it was considerably less than the Trustees could procure the same goods for from English merchants. The Trustees, in committee, decided that the guarantee of Mr Wilkes (the secretary and steward) should be increased to £4OO.

Tho annual classes of the Wellington centre of tho St, John Ambulance Association are to be commenced early next month. Those desiring to attend them (both men’s and women’s branches) aro requested to forward their names to Mr Lewis H. B. Wilson, secretary and treasurer. Grey street. The fee for the course is 7s Gd. This Association has done, and will wo hope continue to do, invaluable service in giving instruction in first aid. A largely attended meeting of Court Sir George Grey, A.0.P., was held last night, Bro. H. Pago, C. 8., presiding. It was decided that the anniversary of the Court be held on July 26fcb. The report of the Hall Committee regarding the refurnishing of the hall was adopted. It was resolved that, as tho Hon J. G. Ward Demonstration is a political gathering, no part be taken in it by the Court. During the evening, Court Lady Glasgow paid a surprise visit, and was accorded a vote of thanks and “ Foresters’ Fire.” The election of officers for the ensuing six months resulted as follows;—C.E., Bro. Tuckey; S.C.E., Bro. W. Key; S.W., Bro. J. Eobertsou; J.W., Bro. Dineeu; 5.8., Bro. W. Harlem; J. 8., Bro. M. Jenkins; Minute Secretary, Bro. H. Page. Nominations for district officers were as follow: —D.C.E., Bro. MoCuinisky ; D. Bro. C. F. Worth ; District Beadle, Bro. E. Harman; District Treasurer, Bro. H. Birch; District Secretary, Bro. A. Whitefoid; District Auditor, Bro. E. Church. The receipts during tho evening amounted to £Bl. Tho following officers of Court Sir George Bowen, A.0.F., have been elected for the ensuing six months : —Chief Eanger, Bro. Eraeny; Sub C.E., Bro. Chote; Treasurer, Bro. Birch; Secretary, Bro. Foley; S.W., Bro. Sparks; J.W., Bro. Pollas ; 5.8., Bro. Ford ;J. 8., Bro. Bryant; Court Surgeons, Drs Faulko and Alexander. For the district tho following brothers have been nominated:—D.C.E., Bro. McCumisky; D.S.C.E., Bro. C. F. Worth ; D. 8., Bro. C. P. Worth; District Secretary, Bro. Whiteford ; District Treasurer, Bro. Birch ; District Auditor, Bro. Grantham.

The s.s. Hinemoa has been thoroughly overhauled and fitted with a new Stone’s patent bronze propeller. This is the result of tho recommendations made after the experimental trial with the old propeller in 1890. On Friday a trial was made and carried out by the Chief Inspector of Machinery (Mr W. M. Mowatt) and Mr P. J. Carman, the result showing a gain of nearly three-quarters of a knot in speed and a saving of two tons of coal per day on tho ordinary run at the original speed.

Tho cases in which three workmen named John Brooks, Henry Silk and W. C. Bead sued Messrs Orr and Christensen under the Contractors’ and Workmen’s Lien Act for wages due amounting to £47 10s 9d were finally settled by Mr Martin, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The claims were;—Brooks, £ls 12s Gd ; Silk, £l4 12s; and Eead, £l7 6s 3d, the two last-named suing jointly. The sum of £39 Gd, due by Orr to his sub-contractor Christensen, bad been paid into Court by order, and that amount His Worship portioned te the plaintiffs as follows, first deducting £2 2s for costs due to Orr ; Brooks, £l2 2s 10d; Silk, £ll 7s 7d; Read, £l3 13s 7d ; and an order was made for payment accordingly. In the action brought by Brooks His Worship entered up judgment against Christensen for the amount claimed, with £2 19s costs, and in the ease brought by Silk and Eead judgment was entered np against tho same defendant for the amount claimed, with £4 5s costs. Mr Izard appeared for tho plaintiffs, and Mr Williams for the defendants,

Mias Gwen Davies’ Company will give a matinee at Thomas’ Hall this afternoon at 2.30 for the special benefit for young folk and people residing at a distance from the city. The programme arranged is a very interesting one, and amongst other itenis itt* eludes reminiscences of the late Oorney Grain’s celebrated nluaical sketch “ Bimbo’s First 1-antominlo.” This sketch is one of Oorney Grain’s latest aiid best, and has Been specially conipesrd for tho bciloflt 6t the yoUug. The other itenis by the company are all of a high-class standard, and include vocal and instrumental selections. East night’s performance washighly appreciated. The very clover sketches given by Miss Q wen Davies were again most successful. Besides the songs introduced in the sketch Miss Davies sang Adams* charming song “What Am 1, Lovo, Without Thoo.” Herr B. Kuhl played throe trombone solos and llorr G. Handke contributed two viola solos with groat skill. Mr M. Marcus saiis “A May Morning” and “Sweet Mario” most tastefully. Miss Davies brought a most enjoyable entertainment to a close with a monologue, “ The Dreaded Interview.” Great praise is duo to Mrs Spackman for the manner in which she played the accompaniments.

A private telegram received from Kapier (muodnC.es.the. result the chief event at tho Hav-ko’s Bay drtil CUib’s Whiter Meeting, which was hold at Hastings yesterday. Mr C. Chavanno, of Wanganui, and Mr McCulloch tied for the first prize. Tho former receives £GO and tho latter .£3O. Sir Chavanno killed 45 pigeons in succession. Precisely at 8 o’clock last night, at th Q Wellington Amateur Gymnastic Club, T B. Bax, of Blenheim, started on his selfimposed task of swinging a pair of 21b clubs for 2G hours continuously. Mr Bax, who is well known as a master of tho art of club-swinging, is in good condition, and is very confident of securing the world’s record, which is now' held by Lawton, of Warwick, England, who succeeded in swinging a pair of 21b clubs for 25 hours. During tho evening members of tho club gave exhibitions on tho parallel bars and Homan rings. A squad of 12 members went through club drill and also high jumping, Lucy; with tho aid of a spring board, clearing 7ft Tin. Brand and Melaney wrestled, and White and Graham boxed for a couple of rounds. Miss Clara Bax, who- is only eleven years of ago, sister of T. B. Bax, gave a very clever display of fancy club swinging and also did a clog dance very neatly. Mr J. Doylo, who acted as judge until twelvo o’clock, when he was relieved by Mr T. B. Ellison, swung a pair of 41b clubs for four hours, which wo believe is a record. Mr Bax changed his movement with the clubs only once in four hours and then only forfivo minutes. When ho had steadied down to his work he was swinging the clubs at the. rate of 73 revolutions to tho minute;

In the Town Clerk’s memorandum on the rating on unimproved values in Wellington, the amount which ho states would ro-quii-e to bo levied on the unimproved capital value to produce the amount now raised by a rate at Is 3d in the pound on the annual value, is d. Mr Wilkes, secretary and steward of the Hospital, has drawn up a most voluminous report, giving the former residences, nationalities and religions of the inpatients for the year ending March 31st. The patients came from —Wellington, 81G ; Manawatu, 72; Wellington suburbs, 09 ; ships, 54; Wairarapa, 50; Upper and Lower Hutt, 30; Otaki, 32; I’etonn, 28; Levin, 20 ; Johnaonvillo, 12; Westport, 4; Hawke’s Bay, Wanganui, Chatham Islands, Timaru, Paremata, Auckland, Blenheim and Port Chalmers, 1 each; Eeofton and Bangitikei, 2 each; Nelson, 4; Napior, 6; Christchurch, 3 ; Groymonth and Taranaki, 2 each. The religions of the in-patients were as follow :—Church of England, 586; Eoman Catholic, 243; Presbyterian, 151; Wesleyan, 88; Salvationist, 17; Methodist, 22; Baptist, 21; Greek Church, 4; Bible Christian, 1; Brethren, 0 ; Dissenters, 2 ; Unitarian, 1; Evangelists, 2; Church of Christ, 11; Lutheran, 9; Coufueians, 4; Hebrew, 9; Congregational, 3; Episcopalian, 3; Mahommedan, 1. Fifteen of the in-patients professed no religion. The nationalities of the in-patients Were as follow :—England, 382; Scotland, 78 ; Ireland, 122; Now Zealand, 479; Germany, i:j ; Wales, 5; America, 11 j Sweden, 13; Italy, 5; Tasmania, 2; Norway, 11; Australia, 25 ; Denmark, 4; Greece, 4; Russia, 3 ; China, 4; Prance, 2; Nova Scotia, 3 ; Assyria, 5; Canada, Poland, Finland, Portugal, South Africa, India, and Newfoundland, 1 each. Tho report Was a most exhaustive one, and Mr Wilkes is entitled to credit for his research.

Thursday, November 14th, has boon fixed as the date for tho Wanganui Agricultural Show. Kirkoaldio and Stains are quoting specially low prices for .ladies’ winter jackets. _ Their Home buyers made with tho manufacturers, and secured a large parcel at an unusually low figure. Kirkcaldio and Stains arc now prepared to give their patrons the full benefit of the concession. T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. are to sell furniture at 5.30 p.m. to-day. A. G. Taino and Co. hold a fat and store stock sale at the Lower Hutt to-day at 1 o’clock. Abraham and Williams’ Pohangina sale takes place to-day at Ip.m. A sale of unclaimed dogs takes place to-day at 3 o’clock at tho Destructor Yard. Zohrab and Co. advertise country hotels for sale. Haroourt and Co. sell a residence in Pipitea street, and a section and house at Paraparaumu, on Thursday, tho 4th July, at 2.30 p.m.