CITY BREVITIES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 2747, 19 February 1896, Page 2

CITY BREVITIES.

Our report of the in street yesterday morning (by which tho Britannia Hotel was gutted) and a letter from our Carterton correspondent appear on the fourth page. London gossip, from our special correspondent, will be found on the fourth page.

Cabinet baa refused the application for a charter for the proposed Sports Club. There are a much larger number of students at (he Technical School now than there were at this time last year. Tho number will probably be still greater, as many students do not join until late in the term. Tho annual session of the Now Zealand University Senate is to bo held at noon on Wednesday, the 26 th instant, in the Legislative Council Chambers.

Councillor Myers is to move at tho next mooting of the City Council“ That a Permanent Building By-law Committee bo appointed for tho purpose of considering and advising the Council in connection with all cases whore infringements or modification of tho by-laws aro asked for." It was stated at yesterday’s mooting of the Hospital Trustees that there are 17 cases of typhoid fever in the Hospital. The chairman of tho Trustees said that two years ago there were twice as mauy.

A meeting ot tho Hospital Trustees was hold yesterday morning. Present—Messrs F. H. Fraser (chairman), C. E. Willoston, G. Allen, L. L. Harris, J. Collins and Itev H. Yan Btaveren. An application from Mr G. Bastin, for permission to lease a section t in Salamanca road, was referred to tho solicitor (Mr W. H. Quick), It was reported that tho Trustees’ account was overdrawn by 4785. It was resolved that the njodioal superintendent should prepare a report on tho cases of the’,33 patients who have been in the Hospital for more than throe months, and who aro stated by various medical men to bo curable. It was decided to appoint Mr Denton as acting-dispenser while Mr Hope is taking h’s annual holiday. In order to avoid confusion it is probable that a new code of fire signals will be adopted. Yesterday tbe peals on tho Manners street bell indicated To Are, while in reality the fire was in Lambton Ward. The annual matoh between the Wellington and Christchurch Football Clubs is to be played boro at Easter, and it is probable that advantage will be taken of the opportunity to formally open tho Athletic Park ground. Tho inmates ot the Hospital number 156 103 males and 53 females.

After tho fire yesterday morning a gentleman went up to Captain Kemsley and gave him it for tho Brigade. He no doubt admired the efforts ot the Brigade in subduing the firo, which, if it had been allowed to spread, would have been a yery serious one.

Tho Benevolent Institution Trustees yesterday afternoon decided to ask tho United District Charitable Aid Board for the same amount (£6500) as given last year. The Chairman of the Trustees, tho Bov H. Van Staveren, said it was a matter of congratulation for the Trustees to know that while the city was growing and poverty was increasing the money spent was kept well within the stipulated limit. There are now 81 inmates in the Benevolent

Home—s 7 males and 24 females. Mr W. H. Ballinger (champion rifle shot of the Colony) intends to take part in the New Zealand Rifle Association's prize-ijring meeting at Oamaru, likewise h'S brother, Mr Arthur Ballinger, an ex-champion. There will, of course, bo other representatives as well from this district,

Mr H. S. Wardell, S.M.. will carry on the work of tbs Magistrate's Court in plaoo of Mr Martin, S.M., until tba and of the month, when his place will bs taken by Mr Groan, field, S.M., of tho West Coast, who will remain here until Mr Martin has recovered from his indisposition and has concluded his labours on the Horowhenua Commission.

In Chambers yesterday the Chief Justice, on the application of Mr Treadwell, granted an order for the service of a writ upon Mr F. M. Ollivier, now in England, claiming .£1526 13s 4d, for calls due on Bank of Now Zealand shares.

The njan who was injured on the drainage works ip Buokle street sent a letter to the Benevolent Institution Trustees yesterday denying the statement that ho was receiving half-pay while in the Hospital, and assorting that Dr Ewart had stated that the neaident he mat with on the works was the canse of his being detained in the Hospital, Lady Glasgow is a passenger by the Penguin, which left Lyttelton last night for

Wellington. Messrs J. H. Bethuno and Co.’s auction sale at their mart yesterday afternoon, of the hull and machinery of the e.s. Waitapu, recently damaged by fire on the Patent Slip, attracted a large attendance. The first lot submitted comprised the boiler, engines and propeller, the bidding for which commenced at £SO, and inducing considerable competition proceeded up to £155, at which price it was sold to Captain Eokford, of the s.s. Neptune, the same buyer also becoming the purchaser of the hull of the vessel at £l2. The' steamer’s lifeboat brought £ll, andaqnantity of appliances, including winch, anchor, cables, bleak, &o„ which were afterwards offered, were all disposed of, fair prices being ‘realised throughout. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.E., arrived in Wellington by tho Manawatu train last night. Ho leaves for England by the Tongariro tomorrow.

The Master of the Ohiro Homo asks us to thank Mr 3 Isaacs and Messrs Tustin and Levi for Illustrate d papers for tho use of the inmates, and Mr Gibson, pork butcher, Cuba street, for some bacon, “A Subscriber” writes: —“I understand that tho usual delay is taking place in the annual publication of tho 1 Transactions and Proceedings of tho Now Zealand Institute,’ published at the Government Printing Office, and paid for by the aountry. It is quite useless to have it published in the months of May or Juno; it should bo ready for subscribers in March, aud not later. It is stated that the manuscript has not yet been sent to the printer, although it has been lying at the Wellington Museum for months past. If this is so, I hope that the Government will see to jt at once, and thus find employment for a few destitute compositors. ’’ Constable Warnoford, who has been transferred from Blenheim to Wellington (where he was formerly stationed), was married last week at Blenheim to Miss Elizabeth Greig. The Rev T. Fee was tho officiating minister. Tho man George Fleet, who was injured by a wheel of a dray passing over his right log at Petono on Monday, is reported to bo slightly bettor. At the usual fortnightly meeting of tho Hope of Wellington Tcr.t, Bro. Whithnm, C.R., in the ehair, there was a good attendance of members. Several members wore initiated into tho 1 order, and others proposed fey membership. Tho cash received amounted to £6 4s 3d.

The quarterly meeting of t!up Excelsior Lodge of Druids was held last night, A.D. Bro. McArthur in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. Five new members were initiated and three were proposed. The receipts amounted to 3120. Ttp usual mooting of the Festival Choral Society way hold last night, when about 150 singers faced Mr Robert Parker’s baton. The work consisted of Mendelssohn’s ” Elijah” and Dvorak’s “ Stnbat Mater.” Several new singers wore admitted, and Messrs ' Maddox and John Murrell were elected subscribing members to the Society.

It was reported in town yesterday that Mr Orr had sold out his interest in the City Buffet to his partner, Mr Loddor, at a high figure. We understand, however, that the negotiations have not been definitely completed. The City Council give that the valuation list for the city of Wellington and for portions of the boroughs of Melrose and Karori are now open for inspection at the Council office.

The fortnightly meeting of the Knights of Labour, Wellington Assembly, is to take place this evening. The Commissioner of Crown Lands will hold a sale of Crown lands at his office on March 18th. Particulars are advertised in another column.

Passengers by the Tongariro for London are to have their luggage alongside the sttanjer by 4 p.m. to-day, and must embark not later than by the steam tender leaving the Queen’s Wharf gt 2 p.m. to-morrow.

The meeting in W«lUngiqn of the Bishops of the Church of England has fop it? object an informal discussion regarding the L%Ur' beth Conference next year. The fourteenth annual picnic of the United Batchers’ Association is to be held to-day at McNab’s garden, Lower Hutt. Those wishing to attend the picnic are notified that brakes leave Tinakon road and Newtown at 9 o’clock this morning, and the Government Buildings at 9.45. The Wellington Kood Band will bo in attendance, and sports, oriofcet, qnoits and dancing will tako place throughout the day. There is every indication of fino weather, and if so a most enjoyable day should bo the result.