LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3261, 19 October 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report of tbe Charitable Aid Conference, Palmerston Notes, and notes on “Here and There” will bo found on our back page today.

To-morrow’s Supplement will contain interesting interview with Mr Donald Fraser, who has just returned from a trip to England, “Newsy Notes,” two short stories, “ Unlicensed Premises ” and ” The New Boots,” Literary, and Theatrical Notes.

The second-grade drawing examinations under tbe Wellington Education Board are to be held on the 4ih December,

The Post Office at Dennistoa was broken into on Tues lay morning, a pane of glass being cut out of a window; but nothing Jwaa stolen. ‘

The punt used for crossing the Bailor river between Fern Flat and Murchison was swept away on Thursday morning, and two men had a narrow escape of their lives.

J. H. Thomas and J. Doren, charged with assaulting Annie Olsen, - were yesterday brought before the Stipendiary Magistrate. They denied the charge and applied for a remand, which was granted. The case will be heard on Wednesday, The examiners of the drawing papers in the first-grade examinations recommend for scale drawing constant practice from actual measurement of school furniture, rooms, doors, windows, shelter sheds, school grounds, plans of streets, &c. A man named Samuel McLeod was yesterday fined 15s and coats, or 48 hours* imprisonment, for drunkenness. John Duncan was fined 5s and costs for a similar offence, and another man, who appeared for the first time, was convicted and discharged.

A special meeting of the Petone Working Men’s Club was held last night to elect a committeeman and secretary in place of Mr Wheatley and Mr A. Webley, resigned. Mr J. Wood was elected on the committee, and Mr R. Shortt secretary. A limelight entertainment was given at the Forward Movement Hall last night, the Rev W. A. Evans manipulating the lantern, whilst Mr De La Mare acted as lecturer. The collection of pictures included views of many noted places iu the Old World. There was a large attendance. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday a man named Edgar John Davies was charged with obtaining the sura of £22 odd from Ellen Ruth Fahner, of Hunteryille. On the application of the police the accused was remanded to the place where the offouco is alleged to have been committed.

While engaged in sawing a piece of wood in the Working Men’s Club yesterday afternoon, Mr Joseph Hollis sustained a severe accident, the saw jumping out and cutting an artery in the back of the hand. Mr W. C. Fitz Gerald caught up the artery, and did what was necessary for the sufferer’s relief.

The Finance Committee of the Seddon Reception Committee held its final meeting at the office of the general secretary, Mr A. R. Hialop, last evening, when the whole of the outstanding accounts were passed for payment. The secretary submitted a rough balance-sheet, which showed that after granting a sum towards the reception and entertainment of the New Zealand contingent, a fair balance would be left, which it was proposed to hand over to the Children’s Hospital.

At a meeting of the Goar Meat Company employees at Ngahauranga last night a petition was drawn up and signed by 300 men, praying that men employed by freezing companies should be exempted from the Eight Hour Bill. The following were appointed as a deputation to wait on the Premier with reference to the Bill: —Messrs Carter, Kingdon and Vincent (representing the Gear Company employees) and Reardon, O’Griorson, Trooker and Wells (representing the Wellington Meat Export Company), At the ISupreme Court yesterday morning the unveiling of the portrait of Sir Justice Richmond took place. The president of the Wellington Law Society, Mr A. d e B. Brandon, addressing the Court, said that the members of the profession who had the privilege of Eractiaing before the late Judge decided after is death to establish a memorial to him which would assist in keeping knowledge of the man and bis character fresh in the minds of those connected with the law. To this end they had had the portrait painted and hung on the wall of the Court. Mr Brandon asked their Honors to permit the picture to hang on the wall of the Court. It would remain as a lasting testimony to future generations on the Bench and the Bar of the respect and esteem in which Me Justice Richmond was held by his .contemporaries. The Chief . Jqstioe expressed bis entire concurrence in what Mr Brandon said, and reciprocated the sentiments expressed. ‘J he Judges had In their own districts each expressed their high appreciation of their late colleague, and it was, therefore, unnecessary, he said, to reiterate anything on the present occasion. His Honor then unveiled the portrait by drawing aside the Union Jack which corereclit.

Mrs Alfred Levi intends giving a pianoforte recital in the Art Gallery early next month.

The Wellington Wharf Employees Benefit Society are to hold their second annual picnic at Mr Caverhill’a grounds, Belmont, on the Prince of Wales’ Birthday. A man named William MoLellan was arrested last night on a charge of forging two pawn tickets, the property of 0. Zachariah, Willis street. A notice to members ot the Festival Choral Society appears elsewhere. Wear© asked id point out the necessity for a full attenda- c-s as the concert is to be given on the 29th inst.

The Scott : sh Thistle Club holds its second in the Keohabite Hall to-morrow evening. The business of the olub will be transacted at 7,3 u, and dancing is lo commence at 8 30. ■>

All prize-winners in the Eight flours procession ace requested to attend at the Trades Hall to-morrow night, when the prifco-money will be paid. The General Committee iheeta this evening, Mr J. ,t. Cameron, who frill be remembered as advance agenc for Fillis’ Circus and the p-ilbon-Scirk company, arrived iu Wellington last night to fnake arrangements for the season cf the “ Flying Jordans,” Argument in the Christchurch appeal case, the Official Assignee in the estate of D McGrath v. A. McGrath, was partly heard iu the Appeal Court yesterday, and the case was then adjourned till this morning. A private message has been received in Wellington stating that Mr R. Thompson has passed the dentists* examination. Mr Thompson is a pupil of Mr Bridge, dentist, and is one of the youngest to pass this examination.

Court Lady Glasgow, No, 8261, A.O.F.,held its fortnightly meeting last evening in the Foresters* Hall, C.R. Sister E. Bull presiding, The usual routine business was gone through, and one candidate wft-s initiated and one proposed for admission into the Court. Councillor Higginbottom has given notice that he will move at the next meeting of tbo Council that a chief engineer bo advertised for in the leading papers in New Zealand and Great Britain, the salary to bo £ 1000 per annum, applications to close on or about the 31st March, 1898. The case Nathan and Co. v. the New Zealand Shipping Company, a olaim of Xo79a 7d, for alleged injury to goods shipped from London by the Kuahino to Wellington, was concluded yesterday. Mr H. Eyre Kenny, S.M., reserved hia decision. Mr Skerrott appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Gully for the defendants.

The little daughter of Mr P. F. Evans, of Martinborougb, foil off a horse on Saturday and was dragged some distance, her foot having caught in the stirrup. She had a wrist put out and was very much injured about the head and face. Luckily the leather came out of the spring-bar, or she might have bOemkilled. That cleverly Written extravaganza “ Butterfly Land,” full of quips, jokes and satire at the expense of the male sox, will be given by a number of well-known amateurs in aid of the funds of St. Andrew’s Dorcas Society on Friday evening at the Exchange Hall. The compliment of a crowded house will, no doubt, be paid to the young ladies who are to supply the evening’s amusement. It has oeen decided between the parties in the Horowheuua action id state a special case lor the Chief Justice in regard to the oojts. O-Unsel for the Public 'Trustee will raise the point as to whether a writ against that official can issue ; whether any portion oi the funds of the office can be attached, and whether a writ of Bale can be levied on the Trustee aS a private individual; The police received advice yesterday from a Mr English, employed in the accountants’ department of the General Post Office, that ho had found a human skeleton in one of the gullies between Happy Valley and Island Bay. Constable Heather was sent out to inveatigate, and returned last night without having been able to discover the supposed remains. A further search will probably be made.

Mr. Eyre Kenny was yesterday engaged in hearing charges preferred against William Crilly for using obscene language and damaging the uniform of Constable O’Connell to the value Of 34s fld. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Hvidfenda was taken on both side§, and itn adjournment was taken. Inspector Pender prosecuted, and Mr Wilford appeared for the accused. At the same sitting of the Court the father of a girl named Jessie Flan was ordered to pay 4s per week towards her support in the Burnham Industrial School.

One new member was initiated and two can-, didatea proposed, at the ordinary meeting of Court 'Robin Hood, A.0.F., at the Foresters’ Hall last night. A book of coupons was purchased in aid of the funds of a Yorkshire orphanage. Bro. A. H. Rogers, C.R., presided. Several visiting brethren were present. After the meeting a “ social ’* was held, when a programme of dances was gone through, and songs given by Misses Mills, Fredericks and Harbottle. Amongst those present were a number of members of Court Lady Glasgow. Bro. Fodon played the dance music.

The Wellington Law Society has officially informed the Justice Department that it is opposed to any change in the law relating to the admission of barristers, on the ground that before the State puts a man in the position of being able to advise and he wholly irresponsible for his advice, it should be satisfied that a man’s standard of education is each as to cause the presumption that he is qualified for the post. The Society points out that to allow a solicitor, who has practised for seven years admission as a barrister is a retrograde step. A knowledge of the academical branches of the profession ia absolutely necessary, and the service of articles of great advantage. Adjutant Foote, formerly a missionary in India, continued the Indian lectures at the Salvation Army Citadel in Vivian street last night, when he explained some of the customs of Ihe natives of that country, especially denouncing the child-wife system. Ho and a large number of other Salvationists wore Indian costume. A collection was taken in aid of the Salvationist missionary operations in that part of the world and on behalf of the famine. Sunday’s collection for tho same object realised about Tho Salvation A rmy has 41 food-distributing depdts in India, from which rice and other grain are distributed to nearly 16,000 people while the famine continues. Yesterday afternoon Adjutant Foote —or “ Velayutham ” (his name as an Indian missionary)—addressed a meeting of ladies in reference to the zenana life.

The Garrison Band Fancy Fair begins afc the Skating Kink to-day. The members of the baud and their friends have effected a transformation such as has never before b°en seen in the Kink. Tbe building has been fitted throughout with powerful electric 'lights, and the numerous stalls, each with their names painted moat neatly and artistically over them, range right round the hall. The whole of the building is lined with flags and decorated with numerous nikau palm and fern leaves The effect of. the flower stalls and refreshment rooms being hung with electric lights, which gleam out among the ferns, Is very pretty. The transformation has been effected by the following committee, under the supervision of Mr Goo, Smith Messrs W. Rennie, Kicbolson, Goodchild, Hull, Watkins. Taylor, Brenton and Atkinson. The fair will be opened by Lady Ranfurly at 3 o’clock this afternoon. It promises to bo the most successful ever hold in the Skating Rink.

Sir James Hector delivered a lecture in aid of St. Paul's day and kindergarten school in the Art Gallery last night, taking: for his subject “Antarctic Exploration.’' There was a large attendance, including Lady Ranfurly and suite. The lecture was in the form of a rapid sketch of different explorations undertaken with scientific motives into the Antarctic regions, and being interwoven with geological and natural history sketches was, of course, highly instructive. The first part qf the lecture was illustrated with comprehensive charts and specimens from the Museum, and the second with limelight reproductions of woodcuts explanatory of the character of <he voyages of such vessels as the Erebus and Terror, Resolution and Endeavour, and Challenger (the first steamship which ever visited the Southern seas), and views of New Zealand scenery, particularly that coming within the glacial area. The lantern was manipulated •by Hr Chapman, and the pictures thrown upon the screen were particularly clear and interesting. The splendid quality of tone of the new organ erected by Mr Hobday in St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, was h*ard with great effect last night, when Mr Robert Parker gave a second organ recital. The programme was an excellentlyselootod one, bringing out as it did the many fine stops of the organ. Tbo meliow and brilliant diapason, the clear and liquid claribel, and the flute stops wore heard with fine effect, and were much praised. The recital ‘ included three x vocal selections by Madame Carlton ; one of these was Rossini’s “ Inflammafcus,” St. Joseph’s choir singing the chorus part. Her other two selections were “My Beloved Spake” and “With Verdure Clad.** iu both of which her voice was heard to the bast advantage. Mr Parker played two lovely and melodious selections from the “water music” of Handel, an

“ Aria in F,” a sweet and very fine Romanza in B-flat (Mozart), “La Carita” of Hoeaini (arranged by Henry Smart), an “ Allegro Grazioso ” by Berthold Tours, and two selections by Lemmens. The recital concluded with the “ Hallelujah Chorus” by St. Joseph’s choir. Mr Barker's fine or?anplaying has seldom been, beard to greater advantage.

Messrs Geo. Thomas and Co. sell groceries, &c., at tbe Fruit Market to-morrow afternoon. Land Transfer Act notices appear in another column.