NEWS OF THE DAY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 2726, 25 January 1896, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Yesterday the Premier sent for transn isaion to Her Alaj?aty the Queen a message of sympathy and condolence in her sorrow for the bereavement other daughter. He sent it on behalf of the people of New Zealand, who admire the noble spirit in which Prince Henry of Battenborg formed the Ashanti expedition, and deplore his sad, untimely fate.

The Premier also sent a message yesterday to Archbishop Redwood, expressing regret at the loss of the distinguished prelate Hr Luck, and offering his co-religionists sympathy and condolence. On our fourth page will be found news relating to the wool market, including a London cablegram convoying the. welcome information that prices show a tendency' to further advance ; a tetter to the editor on the baths question, mining and sporting items, cricket and bowling teams for to-day, &c. The contents of the Supplement are interesting as usual. The Minister of Lands leaves for the South by the Corinna to-morrow morning.

The Premier yesterday paid a visit to the State farm at Levin, ana made a careful inspection of the place and the work done. In the evening, after his return, ho received a deputation of co-operative workers from Ohingaiti, and arranged that Mr Mackay, of the Labour Department, shall proceed at once to the locality to enquire into the complaints of the co-operative workers, and report as soon as possible. The usual weekly meeting of the Women’s Democratic Union was hold last night. The following resolution was unanimously carried: —“ That Mrs Taskqr fie asked to stand for election to the Education Board for the district of Wellington.” A paper on “Common-sonae About Women” was read. Next Friday there will be a public meeting open to every one. The annual reports of outgoing officers will be road. On and after Monday next exhibits consigned to public museums in the Colony, and marked “For exhibition at museum,” will bo carried on the Government railways free of charge. An ordinary meeting of the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Workers’ Union was held at the Forward Movement Hall last night, Mr J. Johnson (vice-president) in the chair. Mr R. Patton gave an interesting address on “ The Government and Private Employers,” in which he impressed on the members the Importance of their body as a political fighting union. Me Bakes spoke on the subject of English Trade Unionism and the eight hoar system, in which* ho contended that the new unionism will raise the standard of men as well as wages. Mr A. H. Hindmarsh also gave an address on competition in labour, and contended that matters might bo far bettor than at present. Mr Oborg and the chairman spoke on the subject of trade unionism, the latter saying ho was a union man of 20 years’ standing, and MrsE. A. Evans gave an address on the benefits of unionism, domestic servants, and the eight hours system. Songs were sung by Messrs E. A. Evans, Griffiths, ,T. Johnson, W. Jones (secretary) and Goodall, Mrs E. A. Evans presiding at the piano, and Mr W. Jones also contributed a pianoforte solo. A suggestion was made by Mr Evans that a aeries of weekly meetings of a social nature should, be field in connection with the League, and it is probable that this idea will bo carried out in (Jae course. Jfr J- F- Firth, prineipal of Wellington College, and Mrs Firth returned to Wellington yesterday frqnj Nelson, where they have been holiday-making. Hawera papers record the marriage of IVf iss Nellie Davis (fourth daughter of Mrs Davis, of Wellington) to Mr W. Turner (second son of Captain Turner, of Wellington). The ceremony took place in St. Mary’s Church, Hawera, on Wednesday. The bride was attended by Miss Tottio Davis and Miss Turner, while the duties of best man wore carried out by Mr A. Turno-, Afternoon tea was* partaken of at the residence ot Mr Elliott, CoUina street, after which the happy couple loft by this afternoon’* train for their home near Stratford.

Messrs J. Padney, D. Mouton amj T. Halt, of Wellington, have been re-instated by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. We learn, says the Otago Daily Times, that Mr Alexander Matheson, who has been connected with the Mutual Agency Company for many years, has been appointed successor to Mr George Todd, lately manager of the Company.

As the Corinna is taking the elrons to Lyttelton on Sunday all her passenger accommodation is engaged. Any intending passengers for Lyttelton will require to proceed by the Brunner, sailing at 11 o’clock tonight. For the present it is understood that Constable Hutton will replace Constable O’Farrell at Johnsonville, and after the end of this month Constable Forster will temporarily carry on the duties of Constable Lyater Petone.

John J. Pooloy, building contractor, has filed a statement with the Official Assignee attributing Ida bankruptcy to the payment of ,£lO7 due to him under a building contract. He would have made a loss on that contract of -£4O or .£SO, but he had informed his creditors of that fact, and they had agreed to accept the .£lO7 and to await his convenience to pay them the balance, which, however, he never received. He had a wife, anc seven children, four of whom he had to support. He received no help from the others, nor did he expect any. Hi_s only assets wov*o his furniture, valued at £“>. An informal meeting of the creditors in the estate was hold yesterday, the Official Assignee presiding. Mr Luckic (representing Stafford. Treadwell and Field) appeared for the bankrupt. The two creditors expressed their willingness to recommend the bankrupt s discharge, and the meeting adjourned nine die.

Mr Ramson, a well-known and popular traveller for Messrs Sargood, Son and Lwen,, has died at New Plymouth. He was m failing health for some months past.

Mr Martin. S.M., yesterday decided not to allow costs to D. T. Urr. chemist, in the case brought against him by the Inspector of Facrories to decide whether a chemist can sell fancy articles and yet be exempted from closingon the weeky half-holiday. His Worship, who bad prcviomlv given his judgment in favour of defendant, held that the prosecution was a bond jidz prosecution by public officers, and not officious or vexatious, and the public officers should therefore not be compelled to pay the costs of the action. Dr Findlay appeared for the Inspector of Factories, and Mr Skcrrett for the defendant. Some of the business of tho Magistrate’s Court yesterday was taken by Messrs C T. Richardson, J. O’Meara and K. O’Connor, Justices. The hearing of the charge of perjury preferred against the Assyrian Peter Stephen wot tAjourncd for a week. Ethel Bowler was* K»d ss, with Ids costs, for getting off a Hfifcin while it was in motion. Before Mr Martin, S.M., George Dennis, licensee of the To Aro Hotel, was fined 20s, with 23s costs, for failing to give a barmaid a half-holiday. Dr Findlay appeared for the Department of Labour. The charge against Robert Greig of having used insulting language to Thomis Leydon was dismissed, His Worship agreeing with Mr Wilford, for the defence, that as there were no passers--by who hoard the language the offence did not come within the meaning of the Act. Edward Sneller, of;thes.s. Ruahine, was convicted of disobedience of orders and discharged on paying 7s costs, his conduct having since then been most exemplary. Members of the Wellington Cycling Club and unattached cyclists are to hold a run round the Queen’s Drive this afternoon, starting from the club’s room, Willis street, at 2.30.

After a long and distressing illness Mr Joseph Poole, the well-known bookmaker, died at Wanganui on Wednesday night. The Herald says L’hc deceased had a long and varied experience in New Zealand, whore ho had resided for over 30 years, during a portion of which bo was on the West Coast goldfields of the South Island. He came to Wanganui many years ago and entered into partnership with Mr Frank Hill as totalisator proprietors, and no one was bettor known to the racing public on this coast than the gonial “ Joe,” whoso sympathy and generosity in all cases of distress were never withheld. Many will miss his unostentatious help and say with the immortal Bard “ We could have bettor spared a better man.” Mr Poole leaves a widow and one daughter to mourn their loss, and to them we offer our sincere condolence in their groat bereavement.

Messrs Harcourt and Co. report the following sales Lloyd street, land 27ffc x 70ft and four-roomed cottage, at .£287 10s ; Karori, II acres of hilly land and six-roomed house for ,£430 ; Millward street, land 34£t x 145 ft, together with the four-roomed cottage erected thereon at .£295.' The firm have also sold to Mrs A. Michael Mr J. Christopher’s leasehold property with 11-roomod residence, situated in Mowbray street, for .£250, andvalued the furniture and effects, which were purchased by the same buyer, at the valuaWe understand, says tho Hawera Star, that Mr Graves has been definitely appointed to the charge of the Hawera branch of the Bank of New South Wales.

With reference to the Peilding poisoning case, Professor Bickerton, of Christchurch, has analysed a sample of the raspberry vinegar, and reports that it is harmless. This leaves the case as great a mystery as

Further evidence on the charge of abortion preferred against Thomas R. Ellison was given before Air Martin, "S.M., yesterday. Henry Brown, cabdrivor, said he remembered having driven Miss Marshall from Dr Wright’s house in Ingostro street to the Manawatn Railway Station at 6 o’clock one morning. Alias Marshall’s luggage was labelled “ Palmerston North,” and witness handed it to a porter. 'I he previous evening bo had received a telephone message to go to Ingoatro street, but did not ask who sent the message. Mary Doyle, domestic servant, deposed that she was introduced to accused by Mrs Brown at the house in Ingestro street about the middle of last year. Isabella Solomons and Detective Neill having given evidence, Mr Gray applied for a remand until after the application for a new trial, made by the convict Brown, had been disposed of. Mr Skerrett, for the accused, opposed the application, but His Worship said ho thought it was a reasonable request to make, seeing that Brown had the key to the whole mystery, and could either convict or clear the accused. Mr Gray said there would be no unreasonable delay in dealing with Brown’s application, and His Worship decided to remand the case at present for a week, accnaod being liberated on the same bail as before. A man named Thomas Mclntosh was arrested on warrant yesterday “on a charge of failing to provide for the support of his wife and children. The law vacation ends with this month. A long list of civil actions and banco business has accumulated, and will keep the Judges busy for some time to come. A young woman yarned Dora Wright, whoso parents reside at Otaki,’ met with an unpleasant accident yesterday evening. She was crossing the road at the corner of Taranaki street and Courtenay place when she was knocked down by a cart which she was unable to avoid. A young man named Matthew Dixon picked her up and convoyed her to Dr Pollen’s surgery, where it was found that she was considerably bruised about the face, besides being badly shaken. Constable Forster, who was sent for, conveyed Miss Wright to the residence of Mrs O’Loughlin in Boulcott street, whore she is staying.

Tho actions instituted by Messrs Bing, Harris and Co. against the Wairarapa and Manawatu Farmers* Co-operative Associations for alleged breach of contract have boon removed from the Court and referred-to arbitration. Messrs J. C. Martin, S.M., J. Dutuio, and Gale are the arbitrators. Tho Premier, accompanied by Mr J. Mackay, of the Labour Bureau, paid a visit yesterday to tho State Farm at Levin. Today Mr Scddon proposes to visit Plimmerton to arrange for making a reserve there in the interests of scenery preservation.

A warrant has boon issued, says a Southern paper, for tho arrest of a young man, 26 years of age, who is alleged to have committed bigamy at Balclutha. After a residence of three days in Gore he was married there, and it is alleged that on returning to Balclutha a week later he wont through the marriage ceremony with another young woman.

The New Zealand Pharmacy Board now has its headquarters in Auckland. Mr Graves Aickin has been elected president. Mr Justice Buckley exorcised his judicial functions yesterday for the first time by holding a sitting in Chambers. It only lasted 35 minutes, but within that time he disposed of 23 applications, moat of them being for probate of wills and letters of administration. Tho Chief Justice also sat in Chambers and dealt wi th some formal applications. Tho list of officiating ministers within the meaning of tho Marriage Act appears in yesterday’s Gazette. It contains about 780 names.

Tho following address lias boon drawn up to be presented to Mr \V. W. Bain, and a copy bus been bandod to ns “To Mr and Mrs Bain. Boar sir and madam, —On bohalf of all connected with tho Citizens’ Assurance Company in Now Zealand, wo trust you will accept this small present as a memento of our good wishes and kindly feeling towards you, and also permit us, dear sir, to pay a passing tribute' to your lofty character and zealous services to tho Company (especially at a time when legislation was being enacted affecting all foreign companies doing business in New Zealand), and the kind, genial and thoughtful manner in which you have always treated us ; you are ours by that unshaken sentiment of gratitude for your kindness, which is a precious portion ot our inheritance ; qqrs by that tie of love, stronger than death, which has linked your name for ever with our affections. At tho painful moment of parting with you, wo take comfort in- the thought that,wherever you may be, to the last Cnlsation of our heart, our memory will oyer e present to your affections ; and a cheering consolation assures us that we are not called to sorrow—most of all that we shall seo your face no more—for we shall indulge in tho pleasant anticipation of beholding our friends again. Mrs Bain has , so endeared herself to all classes that she pan 'never bo forgotten, if * absence makes the heart grovr fonder.’ In the name of the whole of the people connected vfith the Citizens’ Assurance Company wo'bid ypp a reluctant and affectionate farewell.— Laurence McGoysn**, JoifN O’Connell.” Mr E. T. Qillon, editor of tho Evening Post, returned from his visit to Australia by tho Waibora yesterday morning. Passengers by the Ruahine, for London, are notified that all luggage must bo alongside by 9 a,m to-day, and that they must embark not later than by tho steam tender leaving Queen’s Wharf at 2 p.m.

The transfers of Richard Carter, landing surveyor, Dunedin, to a similar position in Wellington, and of Wm. James Hawley, landing waiter, Christchurch, to the position of first clerk, Wellington, are gazetted.

If there be any merit in good music, ably interpreted, there ought to be a crowded house at the first concert of the Burns Society at the Exchange Hall to-night. A first-class programme has been arranged, abounding in gems of Scottish music. Miss Gallagher is to sing “ Mary of Argyle,” and Miss Burnett 11 Annie Laurie.” Mesdames Boyd and Nairn will sing in duet and part song ; Mr F. S. Pope will sing “ Gae bring to me a Pinto’ Wme ” and the “ Laird O’ Cockpen”; Mr A. Mcßain will sing “A Man’s a Man ” ; and Mr A. S. Paterson will by special request recite ** The Cotter’s Saturday Night.” Miss Dugdale will play the viola in the orchestra, and _ share the aicompaniments with Mosses Maginuity and Coney, who will contribute a piano duet on Scotch airs. Mr Mac Duff Boyd will play a solo and conduct the concert. The choir, which includes tho singers already named, will also comprise some of Wellington’s leading voices. The Corinna is to run a moonlight excursion round the harbour on Thursday, 30tb inst., leaving the wharf at 7.45 p.m. The funds will be given to the Sailors’ Rest. The ban 1 of the Boys’ Institute will be on board. A meeting of mothers was held in the old Salvation Barracks, Taranaki street, to form a sewing society to enable the women to help themselves durinv the winter, and the meeting was very successful. Those present were called together by Mrs Jessie Fulton. Mrs Oodgshun presided. Songs and recitations were given by the young people, and refreshments were handed round at the close of the meeting. The next meeting for business will be held on Thursday afternoon

The Kindergarten and Preparatory School, Clifton terrace, is tj re-open on Monday. A bottle of whisky from the White Horse cellar baa reached us. The cellar is located in Edinburgh, but the purveyors of this particular brand of whisky are Messrs Mackie and Company, of Glasgow. By way of proving their connection with Edinburgh those gentlemen have placed Jon tae label an ancient coaching advertisement which in the year 1735 offered the Northern public the unprecedented blessing of an eight-day trip (‘‘if God permits”) to London. In these days of the eight-hour performances of the Flying Scotchman we smile at 173*>. But no amount of smiling can solve the mystery of the connection between Edinburgh and Glasgow. But Tf that is not apparent, tho flavour and. quality of the whisky are very much so. Oar staff has approved, pronouncing it mild, nutty and agreeable. The local agents are Messrs E. T. Taylor and Co.

The ninth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Citizens’ Life Assurance Company is to be held at the head office, Castloreagh street, Sydney, on Wednesday, 17th February.

The statement that men are to be taken off the co-operative works was considered at last night’s meeting of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Workers’ Union. The Union expressed the opinion that there is at present a large quantity of surplus labour which could be utilised by private employers, and they resolved to deputationise the Premier on the subject. The tender of J. and A. Anderson, Christchurch (.£4728 10s), has been accepted for the iron piers and superstructure contract in connection with the Kopua viaduct, Napier section.

The undermentioned Crown lands are to be open for s*le or selection at the Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Tuesday, 25th February; —22,113 acres, part of tho Awarua Block, lying easterly from the North Island Main Trunk road and railway lino, and divided into 31 sections, ranging from 200 to 2000 acres each; the northern part lying between tho forks of the Moawuango and Rangitikoi rivers being approachable from Moawhango, and the southern part, intersected by tho Kawhatau River, being approachable from Mangaweka. Six sections ranging from 183 to 455 acres in the survey districts of Omahine, Apxti, , Mangaone," Maugahao and Makuri. St. Paul’s Day and Kindergarten School, Tinakori road, is to re-open on Monday next. The Mana is to leave Queen’s Wharf for Day’s Bay at 0 a.m. to-morrow, and the Duco is to run the afternoon trip as usual, leaving at 2.30 p.m. Tho first quarter for instruction in singing at St, Mary’s Convent begins on Monday. Herr Christian Overbye announces to bis pupils that his term for lessons in violin or piano playing, harmony, &c., begins on 3rd February.

We would remind our readers that a monster clearing sale of drapery and clothing will be commenced this morning at 9 o’clock sharp by Mr C. Smith, tho Cash Draper, Cuba street. We are informed that ©very article throughout the shop is reduced. Townsend and Paul sell fruit to-day. A. G. Taine and Co. sell spring cart and .heavy harness horses, useful hacks, &c,, at their usual horse sale to-day at 2 o’clock. W. F. Shortt sella a large quantity of furniture and fancy goods, also a lady’s saddle, at 2.30 this afternoon.

Abraham and Willi uns sell 90 light unbroken horses from Hawke’s Bay, and other lots, at Palmerston to-day. Consignees are asked to take delivery of cargo by the Lutterworth.

Freeman R. Jackson and Co. hold their JohnsouviUe sale on Wednesday. Francis Sidoy and Co. sell groceries, furniture,‘bicycle, &c., at 1 o’clock to-day at their rooms, and about 3 o’clock, at Miramar Racecourse, the winner of the Selling Trotting Race. A. G.*Taineand Co. hold a special sale of trotting horses at their yards, Harris street, on Monday, at 11 o’clock,