CITY BREVITIES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 2846, 15 June 1896, Page 2

CITY BREVITIES.

An Australian mail, which was brought by the Mararoa to the Bluff, arrived by the Penguin yesterday. The Auckland Trades Council has written to the Trades Council here with reference to a case of sweating repotted in the newspapers, and requesting thav the Government be urged to insert a clause in the Factories Act to the effect that all work be done on the premises. The local Council has decided to forward the communication to the Premier with a letter from the Council.

Robert Spurway, contractor, had been adjudged a bankrupt. A meeting of his creditors is to be held at 11 a.m. on the 22nd inst.

A horse belonging to H. McCartney, butcher, of Courtenay place, fell on Saturday afternoon opposite the Opera House, Manners street, precipitating its rider on to the road. The boy was soverly shaken and had apparently twisted his leg. The horse’s knees were gashed and cut from contact with the hard and not by any means good road. Mr James Kilmiuster has examined the land at Johnsonville offered to the AntiChinese League by Mr Moore, and after ho has examined some land at Ohariu Valley, which has also been offered the League, he will report to them as to the adviaableness of taking up either or. both of the sections. A gentleman who is interesting himself in tho matter has signified his willingness to take up 50 shares i~ the project is gone on with. Tho Wellington branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute held its quarterly meeting on Saturday, It was decided to hold the “ social ” in one of the schools on Friday, the 3rd July. The following were appointed a committee of management:— Mrs Francis, Misses Helyer, Craig, Watson, Ballingall, Hutobens, Browne, C. Watson, Frazer, Williams, Hall, Flanagan, Davies, Davis, Bright and Chatwin. Tho following nominations were received for the annual election of officers; —President, Mr C. Watson i vice-presidents, Mrs Francis and Mr J. Thomas; secretary and treasurer, Mr H. P. Ward; delegates, Mrs Francis, Messrs F. Bennett and A. Erskine. Tbo'.Customs duties Qollecjted'at Wellington for the past week amounted to J 25702 4a 6d, and the beer duty to <£ll2 10s. Tho sneak thief has been hia rounds again, this time at the churches. On Sunday week two good macintoshes were stolen out of the porch of St, Mark’s Church during the evening service, and the Rev R. Coffey mentioned during tho service yesterday that owing to these petty thefts (which have been very frequent of late) those parishioners who left their coats, hats and umbrellas in the porch did so at their own risk, and invited thon\ to take them into the schoolroom, which will be kept looked during the services. Should this bo not availed of the churchwardens will be compelled to lock the church doors shortly after the beginning of the services to prevent any outsider going in and helping himself. Mr T. Tallis Trlmnell is to inaugurate on’ Thursday evening next the usual winter series of organ recitals at St. Paul’s, Thomdon. Several fine works will on that occasion bo heard for the first time here. There will be a special offertory for the choir fund, upon which there are several pressing demands just now.

On Friday pext the Druids’ plain and fancy dress social ” will be held in Thomas’ Hall, and as usual great preparations have been made to ensure its success. ,

The Tongariro which has left Hobart for Web lington, will probably arrive here on Thursday morning.

A man named Charles Anderson was arrested by Constable litzgerald, on Saturday evening, on a charge of behaving in a t‘aprderjy mnnner in Manners street.

At the usual weekly •* social ” of the Workers’ Union op Saturday evening, songs were given by Messrs Johnson, Blauchfield, Dark apd Goodall, and a recitation by Mr Molas. An address was given by Mrs Tasker and another by Mr Patton, Mr Hague was the pianist. A lepture entitled “ Some Social Aspects of Memo Kpglapd” >yaa delivered in the Exchange Buildings last night by Mr W. W f Collins. In the course of his address Mr Collins pointed out that great strides had been made in the improvement of the people, and that while’ 25 years ago “ Merne England” had no ,fowcr than 1,000,000 paupers, to-day there wag one-third less than that number. During the same period criminal convictions had decreased from 15,000 per annum to 9000, while the population had increased by nearly 10,000,0u0, making the social and moral improvement much more marked. The opening of free libraries, museums and art galleries bad done much to raise the social tone of the great masses, while the national system of education had developed new powers and aspirations which Would not only demand, but obtain, still further improvement. The lecturer combated the suggestion that pqverty was divinely ordained that the'rich might have scope' for b.enovolence and poor for gratitude and humility^'

Mr Maughan Barnett’s first organ recital this year will b® gif®ft iU St. John’s Church on Friday evening next. There W)U be np charge for adtpissipn, but a collection will be taken up to .defray expenses. The Wesleyan Literary and, Debating Society are to* give an eptertammopt at the Ohjro Home this eyenjng, Arrangements have now been completed for thp Carpi,eps’ ” social,” which is to be held op Wednesday at Thomas’ Hall. The music for dancing wijdb® sjippljed by Woodmaes’ String Baud. My G. Bodloy Will provide the refreshments, and the * social ” promises to fcp a great success.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Citizens’ Institute, which was to have been hold this evening, has been postponed owing to the indisposition of Mr E. Tregear, who was to have read a paper on “ The first labour war.” '

A boy named Horace Wheatley, aged nine years, whose parents reside in Austin street, was climbing a ladder yesterday, when he fell and broke his left arm just above the wrist. He was taken to the Hospital, where the'bbnc'was ’s®trand R® is doing as well as pan be’expecjed. ” The theoretical. mpamal examinations |n .connection Trinify College werp h®ls op Saturday at' the Education Board huildingp. There were about 390 candidates. The ladles’ championship of th® Welling? ton Golf C ub will be played for in the second week in July. Entries close on July 4th.