LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3258, 15 October 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An interesting Australian summary will be found ou the fourth page of this issue. Mr A. B. Clater has been appointed rink steward at tho Wellington Kennel Club’s Show for all classes of dogs except collies-. Mr E. Gerard will act as rink steward for the collie clasaOs'.

The first prize for the best-groOmed and decorated horse in the Labour Day procession was awarded to Mr H. Mallowoa, not Mr Ellison ns stated in the list supplied by the officials. Mr Mallowes has taken a first jp’rfeo every year at this function. The Native Appellate Court has been authorised by the Govemor-in-Council to hear an appeal against an order of tho Native Land Court appointing successors to the interest of the late Hare Pomare in the Pukeokui block, Whangarei district. The provision made by the relatives of Captain A. S. Paterson and the liberal, subscriptions of Lis friends have unnecessary the proposed by the Volunteers in aid the family, and it has accordingly bee/A decided to indefinitely postpone the conceit. i The Pablatua County Council suggests' that tho period for the repayment of local, bodies’ loans should be 50. years, and that I the rate of- interest should bo redt&ed to per cent. The Hutt County Council thinks the subject is one fet tho Consideration of the Counties* Association. - Tho Colonial Treasurer has resolved that after the Ist of November tho rate of interest on Post Office Saving Bank deposits shall be 3 per cent, per annum on sums not exceeding £2OO, and 2J- per cent, per annum on suras over £2OO, no interest to be allowed on sums over £SOO, except as provided by section 7 of the Post Office Savings Banka Amendment Act, 1860, An entertainment fa to bo given by Lady Douglas in the Opera Hon3o on the 27th, under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly. The object of tho entertainment is to provide a Boys’ Club for tho Thorndon district, and thereby afford healthful recreation to lads who would otherwise find loss desirable amusement elsewhere. . There bo a crowded audience to assist in so praiseworthy a scheme. One 6f the features of the entertainment will bo ft binyolo display by ladies-.

During tho \Uohlh of September, tho principal exports of butter from New .Zealand wete : New Plymouth, 410owt, valued at £1679; Auckland, 2720 wt, £1153; Wellington, 271 cwt, £1113; Christchurch, Illowt, £519. Dunedin was the largest exporter of cheese with 6270« t, valued at £1248; Wellington coming next with C2ocvvt,. of the value of £ll6B, and New Plymouth third with 2680 wt, £542. Christchurch exported by far the largest quantity of frozen mutton, 67,567 catoases; Napier being second with 21,587 carcases, and Wellington next with 23,095 carcases, or 80 more than wsrd sent away by Dunedin,

A correspondent telegraphs to the Petit Journal that, being ih thb neighbourhood of Thcnolle, near Bfc. Quentin, ho called at the house of Madame De Croix, ahd was astounded to find that her daughter is still living. It is 13 years now since Marie De Croix fell into her long sleep. When seen the other day her eyes and, mouth were closed, and her teeth were so firmly clenched together that it was impossible to force them open. The face looked as if made of wax, and the whole body gave one the irapresrion of a corpse. Although her breathing was so slight as to be almost imperceptible, the woman was alive, Her only nourishment is the yolk of ah egg beaten up and injected into her stomach. Yesterday afternoon Mr H. Byre Kenny, S.M., was occupied .ih heating the case in which Joseph Nathan And Co.;sued the captain and Owners of tho fstoamcr Buahiue for £O7 fin’ 7d, amount of damage done by moisture to boxes of currants, raisins and candles, part of the cargo of the steamer from London to Wellington. MrSterrott appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Gully for the defendants. After the plaintiffs’ ease had been heard, Mr Gully applied for a nonsuit, arguing that negligence, on tho part of the company had not been proved, and that the damage Was caused by humidity through the steamer being detained by accident at Sierra leone. The nonsuit was refused, and the defendants’ evidence Will probably be heard to-day or on Monday. Henry Hancock Saxon Fletcher, horsetrainer, Lower Hutt, was yesterday adjudged bankrupt on his own petition. His liabilities amount to .£66 Is lid, and there are no assets. Messrs G. and W. Cudby (£29 6s sd) are tho largest creditors, the others being made up of tradesmen. Bankrupt, in a rtatoment furnished by him to the Official Assignee, states that ho started as a horsetrainer in the Lower Hutt a little over throe years ago, and was in the beginning very successful, though he never made much more than Was i ooessary to keep him. About January, 1805, he began to get behind with his debts, and had since then a succession of bad luck with the horses he took oharge of for training. He had been compelled to file through tho action of one of his creditors. A meeting of the creditors will be held on

Thursday next. Yesterday afternoon tho fall Court of Appeal heard argument in an Auckland case —Mary Delevinov. theWaibi Silverton Goldmining Company. Mr Jellicoe appeared for the appellant and Mr Theo. Cooper for the dofo dant. Tho facts are that an action was brought by tho appellant—the widow of a miner who was kill d in the mine—against tho Company, ohilming ocmponsi ion under the Death by Accident Compensation Act, 1880. Tho action was tried in Auckland by the Supreme Court, and tho question was raised whether the Mining Act of 1891 did not give the Warden’s Court exclusive jurisdiction to deal with tho matter. It was decided to take the jury’s estimate of tho damages and remove the question of tho jurisdiction of ihe Supreme Court to ihe Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Conolly reserving his judgment for (hat purpose. Mr Jellicoe argued that the Supremo Court was within its rights, and a.kf d for an order that the damages might bo awarded. Tho case will be continued to-day.

During tho voyage of the steamer Bulimka from Sydney t° Western Australia a sad affair, resulting in the death of a passenger named Miss Ann Cunningham, occurred when nearing Albany on the Uth ultimo. At 11.8 a.m., when the Bulimba was about 360 miles from Albany. Miss Ann Cunningham, a middleaged second-class passenger, jumped overboard from tho forecastle head. A lifebuoy was thrown over, and a brat promptly lowered, Mr MolCenzie, tho second officer, putting fff with four men. They soon p'oki d up the' woman, who was found cl iso to the buoy, and floating head downwards. Efforts wore at once made to restore animation, and the boat returned to the ship after an absence of about 15 minutes. Artificial respiration was promply tried, and with success. Despite the attention and efforts, Mias < unninghsm did not recover consciousness, and during Saturday evening and Sunday she was in a very prs cations condition. On arrival of the steamer at Albany tho patient was conveyed to the hospital, where she succumbed.

The New Zealand Natives* Association met last night, Mr Mark Maxton in the chair. The secretary reported that the 'Eight'.Hon the Premier* had forwarded a cheque for £2 2s to the funds of the .Association. The announcement was received with applause. I)r Findlay wrote resigning the position of president of the Association. It was decided .to Dr Findlay for his past services, and an expression of regret was passed at his decision. A. discussion took place over a proposal to the effect that in order that affiliation with Auckland might be more easily effected, no more lady members should bo admitted to the Association until after a meeting of delegates had been held to make arrangements one way or the other. Jhc Hon \V. T. Jennings, Mr M. Niccol (a former president of the Auckland Association) and several other members strongly kupportod the motion. An amendment was, however, proposed, and after a lengthy discussion carried almost unanimously, to the effect that lady members should be admitted to the Association. It was decided that the conference of delegates should bo held after the proposed Christchurch ani Dunedin associations bad been formed. Twenty-three new members were elected. John Duff, cabinetmaker, Wellington, late shoepfarmor at To Arui, who was adjudged bankrupt by the Supremo Court at Gisborne, was examined by the Official Assignee yesterday morning. He stated that he bought the To Arai property, 2021 acres, from Mr Catteli about 18 months ago fop £3OO. subject to a mortgage for about £3780. Bankrupt bad no money, but his wife mortgaged a property to go there. Ho got about £I6OO fiom his wife, and it was spout in bu*hf.ahiug, building a house, and buying horses, cattle and sheep About .£9OO went through the Dank of Now South Wales at Gisborne. Ho had no bankbook and kept no books df account. All the money was spout on the farm. Ho had a quarrel with- his son and sold the place , for .£475, subject to the mortgage, with stock and everything, 'there was an overdraft at the bank of about £3OO. and bankrupt only got £IOO. He had £25 when he arrived in Petone from Gisborne about January last. Tho properly bis wife mortgaged was in Wellington* It had been hers for 18 or 20 years. It included the Britannia Hotel in Willis street, two bouses in Adelaide road, a house in Brown street and one at tho Lower Hutt He could not ask bis wife to make an offer to his * creditors. A meeting of the creditors is to be held on the 28th inst. at II a.m.

A number of gentlemen prominently connected with the export of frozen mutton assembled at Thomas* Hall yesterday afternoon to inspect and criticise a now frozen moat waggon invented by Mr J. Colvin, of Dunedin, for which the following advantages ore claimed: —(1) Expedition in the handling of meat; (2) less knocking about of the carcase ; (3) ordinary railway trucks can be used on which those waggons can be placed; (4) a saving of £6OOO in every million carcases bandied(s) that as the waggons can be lowered directly into the freezing chamber there is less risk of damage to the meat. Mr Colvin has * prepared a drawing showing how his system works, and also two modelsof his waggoos. The waygons weigh about 8001 b, and when filled with 60 carcases of mutton will weigh abcut 2 tons. They are to be filled at the freezing works, hoisted on to the tracks, run down to the vessel’s s:d<», and hoisted into the vessel's hold. The bottom cf each waggon is on a hinge, and one side is let go, with the result that the meat slides out. Various opinions were expressed as to the workableness of Mr Colvin’s invention. One or two of the gentlemen assembled thought that the weight of the waggon load Of carcases lowered on to the top of tho carcases packed beneath wonld bo injurious. On tho whole, howevor, the verdict was favourable to Mr Colvin's waggon as a eavur of labour.

The Court of Appeal reserved judgment yesterday In the ease of the Wairan Road Board v. J. Baty. Thequarteily meeting of tho members of the Wellington Typographical Union is to bo held to-morrow at 8 p.m. The secretary of the Ei -ht Hour ttnlon acknowledges receipt tf a donation Of ill X* from Mr A. Crorsey, a patron of the Union. A hny named Bradley was arrested by Constable F. Oh onncll yesterday for stealing a watch from a man named T. J. Roberts.

Mr John Tiuline, of Nelson, has given JBtOO to the Mayor, Mr Trask, to meet tho Cost of stanchions and chains round the Cocks road.

Tho Wellington Girards paraded some 36 strong last mght. Lieutenant Hatcourt was in Co r mand, and the corps was exercised in company drill. The Education Board soholßrsh.'y examinations began yesterday, and Will conclude tonight. There ftro some 140 candidates in Wellington alone. Hr Maughan Barnett’s Musical Society had a very successful rehearsal last night of “ The Messiah,” which is to be performed on the 17th December,

An examination for two junior scholarships has been fixed to take place in connection with tho Wanganui Col egiate School on November 16th.

Inspector Doyle intends paying a visit to tho Wellington Kennel Club’s Show. No doubt exhibitors will take the hint and register their dogs before tho show.

The Builders and Contractors’ Association is unable to agree to tho demands 'of the Carpenters and Joiners* Association, and the matter will now odme before the Conciliation Board.

The Flying Jordans, cne of tho beat acrobatic companies yet seen in the colonies, will shortly bo in Wellington. The Jordans have been playing in Auckland to crowded audiences.

The silver cleek competition in connection with the Wellington Golf Club takes place to-morrow. Intending competitors, are requested to nominate With Mr Hadfield before 5 o’clock to-day. , The annual eXaiaiinations by tho inspectors of the Wellington public schools begin next week. Clyde quay will be examined first, and the Rintoul street and Newtown schools will follow in succession.

There is a general feeling at P. tone that Mr R. C. Kirk should allow himself to be renominated for the office of Mayor of the borough. The ratepayers realise, that Mr Kirk has done admirable .work ih tho past, and that his knowledge of the work yet to be done will lie vory valuable.

The following is the apportionment of the coat of re-building the bridge over the Oroua river on the Feilding-Bunnythorpe raid :

Manohastor Road Board, -CiJOt 3a 4d ; Peilding Borough Council, .£483 6a 8d : Mauawalu Road Board. X-ll 13a 4d ; Manawatu Uouuty Couno : l. .£l2O 16s 8d : total cost, £ MSO. The Wellington Furniture Trade Industrial Union of Workmen have lodged a petition with the Clerk of Awards, asking that their dispute with the employers of the furniture trade be referred to the Arbitration Court, as they are dissatisfied with the report of the Conciliation Board. Thn date Of hearing has not been fixed; To-m'on-ow'fi Supplement will contain the ooutinbatioh of the Serial Story “ Lois Erbotl,” “ A Chat with a Practical Farmer,” a description of the new r mpire Hotel, ” Echoes of the Week ” by " scrutator,” “ Our Local Industries” (Messrs A. and T. Burt’s works), Cycling and Spotting Notes by “ Silverspur.” The chairman of the Hutt County Council (Mr Majendie) and Councillors Bradey and Field (M 11. B.) have boon appointed to represent the Council in a deputation with members of the Council of Horowhenna County to ask the Minister of I anda for a grant in aid of the work of constructing the main west road between ParaparaUmtt- and Paikakariti. Judge Settle has Suggested that every person against whom a prohibition order ia made should, whPo tho order ia in force, be compelled to wear a badge consisting of a large red button with the letter " P ” in black on it, or a red band round the arm, in order that hotelkeepers and their servants aud others may%now tho persona who are prohibited. The committee setup by the City Council t® enquire ns to how The Times obtained tho report of tho Fire Brigades Committee met yesterday afternoon. The Mayor presided. The members of the Oominitteo and officers of the Council who wore present at the committee meeting were examined, and denied having supplied the report. It is understood that the Mayor will prosecute lurthor enquiries in the matter. The Star of Wellington Lodge, 1.0.G.T., Bro. Simpson, C.T., presiding, held iia weekly session last night at the Choral Hall, Courtenay place. There was a large attendance of members and visitors; One proposition for membership was received, and the Harmony Committee for the ensuing quarter was elected. After the routine business was finished, the lodge spent the remainder of the evening in harmony. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday John Marshall was fined 10s or in default 48 hours’ imprisonment for being drunk. Madge Smith, 13 years of age, was committed to the Burnham Industrial School as an incorrigible child. William Criily was charged with having used bad language towards Constable O’Connell, and with damaging his uniform. The ease was partly heard and then adjourned until Monday to allow of evidence being obtained. At a public meeting of ratepayers at Potone last night it was moved by Mr Henry, and seconded by Mr Renai.that the Potone Borough Council be authorised to raise a loan of .£2OOO for tho purpose of oomplotirgthodrainago scheme, and that the ratepayers have every confidence in thn Council. Mr S. Carter took exception to tho whole scheme, and oiiticised the work that hid already been

1 done, statin? that in his opinion ihs whole work was a failure. This opinion, however, was not shared in by tho general body of ratepayers, and tho motion was carried with only throe dissentients. ThoEev J. K. Elliott presided at the meeting of tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday afternoon. Tho inspector in his report staled that ho had enquired into seven cases since last mooting, consisting of cruelty to poultry through being improperly carried, working lame horses and horses with sores, beating a dog and shooting at and wounding a duck. Tho report was adopted. A letter was received from Mrs Eonayne resigning her position on the committee, as she was unable t > find time’ to attend the meetings. Tho resignation was accepted with regret. The quarterly return of business, civil and criminal, transacted at the Magistrate’s Court during the quarter ended September 30th shows that tho number of civil cases heard totalled C 45. The aggregate amount sued for was J 87917 IDs 3Vaud the amount recovered was dS l-GdS 5a sd. The amount of civil foes paid in stramps was •6481 16s. During the quarter 6 0 .persons were charged with o-'imin il offences, of which number 536 were

summarily convicted, 25 being committed for trial and 71 discharge 1 f.-r want of prosecution or want of evidence and 37 dismissed on their merits. Tho amount of criminal fees paid in stamps and fines was £247 X2d 6d.

At tho monthly meeting of the Yorkshire Society, Mr Flooktou, senior, presided in the absence of the president and two vicepresidents. Owing, no doubt, to the holiday, the attendance ’ was not quite so largo as usual j consequently the consideration of an important notice of motion was relegated to the next meeting. Great regret was expressed at the absence of Mr J. H, Hellewell, whose monthly budget of county news is looked forward to by many members. Mr C. E. Briggs read a short extract from “ t’ Pogmoor Olmenack,” and Mr F. Bedford also gave a reading in dialect, both of which created great amusement. The remainder of the evening was spent in the usual pleasant way.

Tho following paragraph from the Wanganui Herald will be read with interest by old Wanganui Collegiate boys-:—“For sturdy selfreliance commend us to the hoys of the Collegiate School. For years they have suffered from the want of a swimming bath. Not having the money to get one, they have determined to make one; consequently, this term, one and all have turned to with a will, and in less than three weeks have excavated some 200 tons of sand, and piled it up by the .sides of the bath—and all this has been done out of school hours. Seldom have wo come across such an instance of self-help and such energy and enthusiasm as deserves reward in the shape of a good and plentiful supply of water, which we sincerely hope will be found.* *

Plaintiffs were given judgment in the foblowing cases at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday : —Commercial Agency v. Kdwards, Russell and Co., £l7. costs £1 15s Cd; ssmo v. John Sheridan, £9 9s 61, costs £1 5s 6d ; Alexander Eosav. Midhurst *awmilUng Company, £6 2s 6d, costs £1 8s Cd ; Q. I3ot>z iid v. Rosa Pawson, 12s 7d, costs 6s. In tho de-

fended case Isaac Brown v. Captain Wales, claim £5 12s lOd wages duo, judgment was given far the defendant, for whom Mr Campbell appeared, with costs £1 Is. Judgment summonses —Commercial Agency v. G. Matthews, chain £8 12s Cd, defendant was ordered to piy the amount in instilments of 20.* every four weeks, or to go to gaol for nine days. Empire Loan Company v. L. L Moore, clain £6 6s Cd, defendant ordered to pay forthwith, op to go to gaol for eoven days- C. Smith v. A. W. Sooullar, claim £C 4a lid. defendant ordered to pay forthwith, or in default eoven days in gaol. Commercial Agency v. K. Mills, defendant was ordered to pay £6 13s 9J by instalments of 40s overy four weeks. The Salvation Army Citadel was occupied by a numerous audience last night, when Major Birkenshaw delivered an address entitled “ Practical Christianity, or the Brotherhood of Man.** His Worship tho Mayor presided. Major Birkenshaw, in opening his address, said that be was not a theorist who sat in a study and read books, but for 20 years had studied mankind while preaching , in towns all over the world. Ho dwelt on. the serious outcome through the neglect of tho people. Lonis of France lost his head and France the House of Orleans through the neglect of the people. Even in this city there was a largo under-tow of people. When a man was down it was tho duty of others to help him. that was brotherhood, and the Army was working on this principal The speaker gavo several touching stories emphasising the fact that it was man’s duty to man to help one another. Speaking of fallen women, Major Birkenshaw asked if they were to appeal for rescue in vain—the Army would hot allow them to do so. Referring to juvenile depravity, the speaker said that in Queensland the Government gave a sum of money yearly to aid tho Army in looking after young girls. In' Victoria this work was handed over to them. In Wellington there were young girls who bad fallen and had been recovered. Ke instanced cases of girl* of to der year* who bad been taken from Chinese houses both in this city and Wanganui and .placed in the Paulin- Home, and were now being b ought up as respectable women. Many of these children were to be pitied, not blamed. During the evening Mrs Birkenshaw sang several solos, and selections were played by tho band.

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Cycling Club will take place on this (Friday) evening, when the ©lection of officers', revision of rules, &0., will take place. The opening run of the season it to be held on Saturday, cyclists leaving Martin's fountain at half-past 2 o’clock.

Yesterday evening police signals were flown by the barque Coruu.ua lying in the stream, and Constables Johußtou’ftnd Mutpny went out to her to ascertain Ihc oaflse. A. coloured seaman named Isaac Brown was given into their custody for having refused dhly. The man bad had a civil action against the captain in the Court yesterday morning, but had lost it, an£ srprfraß&d a determination notto jtfork on the vessel. He will appear at Oohrt this morning on a charge of relue&ig to obey the orders of his cap tain.

he annual “ social ” in aid of St. Joseph’s Orphanage was hell last night in the Skating Kink, and proved a great swceeta, tile large building being well filled. A short concert programme was gone through, the following contributing items Misses Beck, Beilly, lv. Moeller, Marshall, Putnam, Ponder and Stennett; several part songs were also given. All the items woro oncoted. Miss Putnam played the accompaniments. A dance followed, Minified String Band playing the music. The refreshments were supplied by a committee of ladies from both parishes* MuCh of the success of the gathering is due to Mr T. J. Davis,! who cartied out the duties Of secretary and master of ceremonies. The farcical comedy “Dr Bill”, was produced last night by the Inmah Company, at the Opera House-. The ahdiende received it with uproarious merriment, and laughed and applauded with especial vigour at the close of the second act, when the extraordinary complications of the piece reach their climax. Mr Inman gave a praiseworthy performance in the title part. Miss Appleton, as Mrs Horton, dressed the part prettily. Miss Gertruda Esdaille played Well as Mrs Firman, except in the scene at the (Slosh of the second act, when she was indistinct, and so likewise w*e Mr Harry Hodsoh as Mr Firman, though otherwise his performance was distinctly clever. Miss Alice May was fairly good as Miss Pauntleroy. “Dr Bill ” is to bo repeated to-night.

Mr W. P. Short! sella a quantity ot furniture, &0., at 2 30 to-day. , Messrs Francis Sidey and Co. are announced to sell boots and shoes, cutlery and other things to-day. A - well-known and wealthy Lite Assurance Society desires agents in New South Wales and QueensThe halando-aVect oi.the borough ot Onslow for the year ended 31st March is published in another column. . . , „ Applications will bo received by Mr H. Brown, Mssterton, lot the opening nights ot the new Masterton Town Hall until the 13th November. Messrs Joseph Nathan and Co. close on Monday 18th October. . .. , ... Elsewhere will be found an advertisement notifying that Miss Murray, late of Melbourne, has opened a florist’s business near Fitz Gerald’s corner. Miss Murray holds a gold medal in connection with the Brisbane Exhibition. .