LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3257, 14 October 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several letters to the Editor appear on the back page. The Wellington subsoription to the Trimnell Memorial Fund has now reached -8150.

The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment in the mining case of Falvey v. Tregoweth, which was concluded yesterday morning.

In reply to the deputation that waited upon him yesterday, in reference to again contesting the Mayoralty, Mr H. D. Bell said that under the circumstances already narrated he would be nnable to comply with the request. The humble bees forwarded tq Sydney by the Wellington Agricultural Department the other day have been sent to Inverell and other country districts in New South Wales where the omnivorous sparrow is ,'scaroe. The first consignment of bees imported there from New Zealand do not appear to have becomeestablished in the Botanic Gardens, where they were liberated, and the sparrow is set down as the’cause.

There was a large holiday audience at the Opera House last night, when Mr Robert Inman’s Company played the “Yorkshire Lars ” To night the farcical comedy “Dr Bill ’’ will be staged. This comedy abounds with amusing situations, and Mr Inman is said to be very successful as Dr Bill. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Banfnrly are to be present at Saturday night’s performance, when “ Held by the Enemy,” which is produced by this company with complete effects, is to be given. —' The secretary of the Wellington Kennel Club has received a communication from His Excellency the Governor informing him that he will be pleased to open the show on Friday afternoon next. Dogs for the show are arrjyjng rapidly, and in considerable numbers, tfom both North and South. Mr Biggs, the jpdge qt collies, is expected to arrive by to-day’s steamer from South. If he new benching imported from ifelbonrne. - baa been -greeted, and matters are well in n.aud for the opening, Tickets fog the art union are selling readily.

Dr Vincent, examiner in music for Trinity College, London, who is at present supervising the Trinity College examinations in Wellington, was informally entertained by a number of Wellington musicians at the Art Gallery yesterday afternoon. Mr Robert Parker explained that it was oglv right that when distinguished musicians visited Wellington, members of the profession should 1)0 invited to meet them and exchange ideas. Dr Vincent’s name was a household word at Home. Dr Vincent, after expressing his pleasure at the meeting, went on to seer that examinations had dona a great deal of gosd for musio to Nfiiv Zealand. He had found soma excellent teachers _to the colony. He thiew but a number of hints in the direction of training pupils for examinations, aifd feing on to speak of the state of innaip m Ingtapd ha referred to the competition on the part of teachers to hasten their pnpils through the examinations. This, he sajd, was not having a good effect. The value of examinations, ho added, vras - not in the examinations, bnt in the preparation. After a little desultory conversation the meeting terminated with a vote Oi thanks to Dr Ttooent.

The Duco ran an excursion to Day’s Bay yesterday, conveying many holiday-makers to the favourite seaside resort.

The annual “ social ’’ in aid of -t- .TosopU’s Orphanage is to take place to-night at the skating Rink, there shuald ha a ctoa'-ied attendance.

A meeting of the ratepayers of Petone is t.» bo held to-night to consider the p oposai to borrow ,£2OOO for diaiaage and street improvements.

The new lighthouse at C ipe Palliser is practically completed, and it has been de-c-ded that the lantern shall be lighted for tae first time on the 27th inst

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Camera Club, which was to have been held this evening, his besn postponed until. Thursday, October 2lat, at 8 p.m. A large number of settlers in the Hamna district have decided to petition the Government to erect a traffic bridge over the Mangatainoka river on the Hamaa-Hukanni road.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is to hold its annual meeting in the Art Gallery on Wednesday, 20th inst., at 430 p.m. His Excellency the Governor is to preside. Members of the Natives’ Association are reminded of the meeting to-night, a.t which the question whether any more ladies are to be enrolled alter the end of the present month is to be settled.

The Southern Cross Lodge, 1.0.0. F., met last night, Bro. Parker, N.G., presiding.. A number of accounts were passed for P a y men j and correspondence was read from the Grand Lodge secretary.

Tho match on the Wellington Bowling Club's green between the President's ana teams was not played 'V® 8 * terday owing to the sodden state of the green. It will be played on Saturday. St. Mary's Band picnic at McNab’a Gardens on Punoe of Wales’ Birthday promises to be a great success. The popular gardens are a first-class spot for a picnic, and the programme of sports will bo an additional attraction.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Johnsouville will be held in the Rechabjte Hull this evening at half-past 7 o’clock for the purpose of taking steps getting tho old school trust property vested in the Town Board.

The name of Councillor Myera must bo added, we understand, to the list of Councillors who intend contesting the Mayoral election. An extensively signed requisition ia about to bo presented to him asking him to stand. i

The Council of tho Canterbury Law Society has passed a resolution to the effect that it sees no objection to the resolution passed by the Auckland Society that solicitors, after five years' practice, should become barristers without further examination.

To-night, in St. John’s Schoolroom, Mr Maughan Barnett’s Musical Society will hold its weekly rehearsal. As announced elsewhere, members are requested to bring with them copies of " Messiah,’’ and a full attendance of the chorus is requested.

The organ recital in St. Joseph’s, Buckle street, which had to be postponed owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, is to bo given on Monday night next by Mr Robert Parker, who will be assisted by Madame LCveleen Carlton and St. Joseph’s choir. An attractive programme has been prepared, and there should be a crowded attendance. A meeting of the Bisley Team Reception Committee was held last night. Major Collins presiding. It was decided that the team whould be formally received on Sunday evening, and then be entertained at a smoke concert at the Mount Cook Drillshed on Mon ay evening. The Minister for Defence or Hia Worship the Mayor will welcome the team on Sunday.

Tho police had some trouble last night in Manners street with a youth who had been spending Demonstration Day in a not altogether unique manner, and was not quite able to distinguish the road from the foot•path. Several of his friends endeavoured to rescue him, and a crowd collected. However, a cab arrived on the scene, and tho inebriate and one of his mates were removed to the police cells. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning John Kae was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of stealing a pair of trousers, valued at 25a, the property of Chas. Ulson. William Stewart, charged with failing to comply with an order of the Court for the support of hia illegitimate childV was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labour. The order was suspended so long as 8s per week is paid. There was a largo attendance at the Salvation Army Citadel last night, when a limelight entertainment, illustrative of “ Gl.mpsea of Australia,” was given, the lantern being manipulated by Mr Norton. Mr C. M. Luke gave a short address, and also gave a description of the views shown. At to-night’a meeting the Mayor is to preside, and Major Bickenabaw is to give an address oa Practical Christianity, or tho Brotherhood of Man.”

A meeting of the committee and those interested in the reception to Bishop Wallis was hold yesterday afternoon in the diocesan library. A conversazione is to be held on the Bishop’s arrival, probably in tho Skating Link. The tickets for the gathering have been issued to all the Anglican vestries, and the gathering, besides being thoroughly representative, promises to be a most enjoyable one. Mias Brown, of tho Victoria .» ea Booms, has been entrusted with the catering. The conversazione will probably be held on November 20th,

The -Appeal Court was # occupied. yesterday afternoon in hearing an appeal from the Wairau Road Board against the decision of Mr Justice Edwards in a case recently heard .before him, between Gustav Bary, of Renwiok, farmer, and the Wairau Road tfoard. The Board took down a fence on the respondent’s laud, and he sued it for trespass. The Board in return said it bad a right to remove the fence, because the land was not the respondent’s, but was a public highway at that point. The Judge decided against tho Board, and awarded damages to the plaintiff. Messrs Hislop and McOallum appeared for the respondent, and Messrs Jelliooo and Rogers for the appellant Board.

A most enjoyable concert, the second of a series of entertainments in aid of St. Mary’s Organ Fund, was given in the parochial hall, Karori, last night, when there was a large attendance. The performers were Herr Norberg and his excellent orchestra and the Karori Choral Club, fm soloists being Mra England, Mias Donald, and Messrs Giles, Waters and Brooker. The comic items by Messrs Giles and Brooker were vociferously encored, as well as several of the instrumental pieces given by Heir Norberg and his Band The fund in question will be largely augmented by the performance. A hearty vote of thanks to the performers, proposed by Mr H. Beauchamp, was carried by acclamation.

The members of the Boys’ Institute Band appeared for the first time in their new uniform yesterday, when they walked in the Labour procession. The band attended 21 strong, under Mr F. Oakes. The bandmaster is Sergeant McDonald, to whom every praise is duo for the rapid advance that has been made by these young musicians. The material for the uniform was gratuitously supplied by Messrs Bing, Harris and Co., Butterworth Bros., Wellington Woollen Co., Kaiapoi Woollen Co., Messrs Boss and Glendining, Sargood, Son and Ewen, Brailsford, Edmuudson, Dodgshun and Co, Abbott, Oram and Co., Maokav, Caldwell and Steen. The suits wore made to measure by Messrs Kirkoaldio and Stains, Warnook and Adkin, W. Hendry, King and Muir, J. Mowat, Coogan and Sous, Berry and Orr, C. Cathie, Veitoh and Allan, Te Aro House and D.1.G., and the caps were made by Mr Brown, Willis street.

The Horowhenna block case again came np before His Honor the Chief Justice in Chambers yesterday morning, when the adjourned summons—taken out by Sir Walter Bailer and Major Kemp, asking that the Public Trustee might be ordered to appear for examination as to what funds he possessed which could be charged with the defendant’s coats—was heard. His Honor, it will be remembered, intimated that he could not refuse the order, but adjourned the summons that the Government might be enabled to inform the defendants whether it intended to ask Parliament to appropriate a sum to pay the costs. Mr Stafford yesterday said a memorandum in terms of His Honor’s suggestion had been sent to the Government, but no reply had been received. He, however, reminded His Honor that it was a serious thing to take possession of the property of the Public Trustee. Mr Skerrstt appeared for Sir Walter Bu’k-r and Major Kemp, and asked that the order should be made. His Honor made an order calling upon the Public Trustee to coma np for examination at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning. His Honor also referred t° the inexplicability of parties entering into litigation without being' prepared to pay the costa.

Messrs Francis Sidey and Co. are to sell furniture ftud household effects at Craigie Lea, Upper llauqoo street, to.-day, at 1.30 p.m. Messrs Laery and Cp. sell sixteen porkers at 10 a.m. to-day. Messrs A. G. Time and Co. sell horses Iron} Hooken Bros, on Saturday, Mr J. Hector McKay, architect, calls for tenders for the erection of a residence on Wellington tec? race, Mr G. G. Schwartz, architect, invites tenders for the erection of a dwelling in Abol Smith street, Tenders are called by Mr William G. Smith, architect, lor the erection of two shops in Tory street; Messrs Harcourt and 00. ate to soil a threequarter acre section in Holloway road, Mitchell* town, on Wednesday, 20th inst., at 2.30 p.m. The Official Assignee invites tenders for book debts in the estate of M. A. Bowen, storekeeper.