LICENSING ELECTIONS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11950, 27 March 1894, Page 2

LICENSING ELECTIONS.

(Pbr Press Association,) WELLiNaTON, March 21. The 'Wellington suburbs hare elected a complete temperance ticket, including one woman (Mibb Cowlers.) The poll was — For licensps, 674 • reduction, 217 jno licenses, 786; but is 230 below the half roll and is ineffective). Tijiaru, March 24. The Rangitata poll was in favour of a continuance of the present licenses. Dunedin. March 24. The Taien poll fell short of prohibition by 235, Buuce, March 21. This poll was ineffective. Tuapeka. March 24. A moderate ticket was elected, but it is unlikely that the poll will be effective. Blenheim, March 21. The Waitnea-Sounds returns are not available, only 17 votes having been recorded at the threo booths thus representing a cost of nearly £1 per vote. Greymouth, March 24. A moderate committee was elected, and licenses were untouched. Hokitika, March 24. A moderate committee was olected, and the poll was in favour of licenses remaining untouched by a substantial majority. Chiiistcuurch, March 25. The returns for Bllesmßre are Btill incomplete, So far as it is known the local option poll is— present licenses, 355 ; reduction, 189; no licenses, 573. When coal was first used in England prejudice against it was so strong that the House of Commons petitioned the King to prohibit the use of the "noxious" fuel. A royal proclamation having failed to abate the nuisance, a commission was issued to ascertain who burned coal ■within the city of London and its neighbourhood, to punish them by force for the first offence, and by the demojition of their furnaces if tliey persisted in transgressing. A law was finally passed making it a capital offence to burn coal in the city, and only permitting it to be used by forges in the vicinity, To the musical public of Wanganui.— Chaa. Begg and Co, (established 13 5 Dunedin, May lsfc,lßß4. This is to certify that Mr R, H. Martin has been in our employment for about cix years, and wo can recommend him as a steady, honest workman, with a good all-round knowledge Of his business, embracing tuning, repairing, polishing, &c. We shall be glad to »ive any further information respecting his abilities which may be requiredby. my firm giving him employment.— Wanganui, October 3 1st, 1892. This is to certify that R. H, Martin has been in )ur employment for the paat six years as oiano tuner and repairer. We have always found him industrious, trustworthy, md steady in his habits. He leaves us )f his own accord. — H. Collier and Ci.'b ill orders left at the shop will have strict attention. R. H. Martin. Manager Dresden Piano Company, Wanganui. — Uvt, »,