MR POLSON'S LETTER.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6405, 5 January 1888, Page 2

MR POLSON'S LETTER.

Mb Polson sosma to have assumed a virtuously indignant position at the Harbor Board meeting yesterday in connection Mr Borlaso's remarks as to his action in writing against the Harbor Bill. We confess that we feel very much as Mr Borlase does on this matter, and it seems to us that Mr Poison did uae his position as a member of the Board to influence the Looal Bilh Committee of the i.egielativß Connoil, Mr Poison contends, ard possibly with some show of reason, that he is not answerable to the Board for bis actions, but to the body he represents. Even so, tbe more manly course would have been to have stated to the Board that he intended using his influence in this way against the Bill, and thnß have given his opponents a chance to combat his statements, instead of trying to steal a victory Over them. An honourable and open handed foe is always respeoted, but it is itnpoasiblo to hay the same regard for one who would give a stab in the dark. As to the contents of the letter we are likely to remain in ignorance, but wo do not think that Mr Willis is the man to go ont of bis way and characterise a letter as be did this one, if he was not firmly convinced of the truth of his remarks.

Owners and trainers are leminded thit entries for the Auckland Derby and Foal Stakes close to-morrow, Friday.

We (Advocate) understand that Mr John Stevens h»arecently been making extensive purchases of horses, with a view to exporting them to ludis.

Iv the Orafton Bcgatta the handicap was as follows:— Haulan, scratch j C. Nelson 3J lengthß ; W. Hearn, 4J lengths ; H, Searle, 7i lengths.

Wangsnui pays 70 per oent, more boor duty than Wellington. Tho reason of this m that tho greater part of the malt liquor consumed iv the Empiie City is imported from Dunedin.

Mr J. Ci Brown, M.H.8., Is likely to visit New South Wales shortly and attend the State banquot at Sydney on the 26th January.

At the Caledonian sports in Dnnedin, tho wiestlingfor the Border championship, resulted iv H . I>uud being first, Robertson second, and TiiTon third. The Caledonian Handicap, four distances, was won by Williams.

The followiug l»tters were received during October and were lying unclaimed at Uio P O.on3rd JoßUary: — J.inios Davis, Patrick Ester, Mary Gild ay, Bdwin G. M. Maurice, "Walter Slnttar, W. W, Shaw, W. W. Taylor, and Mrs Woods.

Tho banquet to Mr G. Hutchison, M.H.y., in likely to take place on the last Friday of this month at Waveriey. The committee have ample promites of support, and it is probable that there will be several members of the House present on the oooaaion,

Sit R. A. A. K. Cowall-Stepney, Bart., I. P. for the Carmarthen District, who tiv«d by the Tougariro ots a vinit to tho colony, is a Gladstones Liberal, and at the last general election defeated the Unionist candidate, Sir J. J. .Tonkins, by 233 votes. Sir Arthur Cowell-Stepney for come twenty yeats was olerk in the Foreign Office. He is married to a daughter of Barou do Tabloy.

We elsewhere refer to a liberal action on the part of the National Mutual Insurance Company. This is a contrast to the complainta sometimes arising in regard to insurance companies placing obstructions in the way of paying claims or relating legitimate demands. In this case the Company has not taken advantage of its legal right, bnt has taken equity into consideration.

Professor Driver and tale wife, the wellknown Wellington magicians, will give two performances iv Wauganui to-morrow and Saturday. The ptofetiior is one of the best men iv the art of logardemain that we have seen in Wanganni, and his wife is said to bo equally talented ia her own apeoial lines. Since laot he performed here he has wonderfully improved, and we expect to see lomething from Jiim now that Will folly bear oat the reputation gained as

The erection of the new Government Printing Offioe at Wellington is fast »p. proaohing completion, aad Messrs Car. Michael and Son, the contractors, hope to have it out of their hands iv lets th»u a month.

, *' J." " morod {I »t Jones, who last night knooked Richardson out. is prepared to challenge him to a contest for £100 aside, and Riohardson, it is said, will aocept. It 1b also stated that Jones will challenge tonights winner whether Matthews ot Lung. The big event to-night, wo may remind those interested, comes on at nine,

There are a l»rga number of strangers in town to witness the boxing contest that is to take place this evening between Luina and Matthews. The final deposit of £20 was made Ja.t night. The batting is about eren as to the result, but, if anything, is : slightly in favour of Matthews, regarding I whom no deSnite information bis b*an ' obtainable for some time. Mr Donnelly his backer, seems confident as to the result, only asking that their man should bivi fair play, and this he will oertainly obtain at the hands of a Wanganui audience. The third competition for the Naval Artillery oompany f s trophy, will be fired on Saturday, 7th in&t., at 5 a.m. and 2.30 , p.m. sharp. The following are the handi- I P -P' a Neill, Kruse, Beye fe e, and | Gunner Mahoney, scratch 5 P,O. Healy 3 | pointa ; Gunners Paul and Corby, 4 points; ! P.O.s Kowe and Roberts, 5 points' Gunner Haokett, Lieutenant Nicholls, 6 points; Bugler May, Gunner Clarke md Streeter, 7 points ; P.O.'s Pennell, Breohin Gunners Bhok, Aamodt, B«tkin, Cronm, Carrell, and Perm, 8 points ; Gui.ner Sspriggene, Bugler Moosemaa, 10 points ; Gunners DewsonandO'Donnell, 11 points ;• Gunners Grogan, Moßlwain, and Stewart 12 points; Ganner Silby, 13 point. Gunner R yaD| v points. The remainder ot the company have 16 points.

The annual torchlight procession ot th 8 £. &" g S c took pUce lask nl <? ht . when tbo attendance, though not as great aa on ordinary occasions, was still very good. The reels were dressed very tastefully, especially ■those of the Keith Street and No. 1 Companies. Attended by the Garrison Band, the Brigade did the usual rounds, returning to the Brigade Hall at about 10,30. Here tho usnallicht refwahment were provided, and a pleasant half, hour was spent by the oompany. Durino the evening occasion was taken by Captain Hamming to present Fireman Geo. Davenport, who was married on Monday, with a handsome set of vase-. In making the presentation, Captain Cummins referred to the services rendered in the past by Fireman lMvenport, and, on behalf of the Br/g«l e , expressed good wi«hes for Mr and Mrs Davenport, Xfc e De wly married couple having heen toasted with musical honors, fireman Davenport, who waß taken quite y •» r P r) " 8 » "'Ponded in a neat little speech. Oa« or two other toasts and songs followed, aod at eleven o'olock the oompany disperaed.

At tha Police Court this morning before Meßsrs Morton Jones aad James Thain J.P.S, Catherine Mills charged John Thompson, employed on the sohooner Prince Rupert, with laroeny of several articles of jewellery of the value of £4 Mr Barnicoat appeared for the accused. Catherine Mills, sworn, stated that on the 16th November accused slept by hitntel' in her bedroom, she oooupying another room. In the morning she missed the articles mentioned in the information. She had seen accuied several times since, and he had promised to return the things, but he never did fo. A sailor employed on the same boat as the accused banded all tbe artioles to her except a pair of gold earlingß, which she valued at £2 6s. In crossexamination by Mr Barnicoat, witness said defendant never denied having the jewel. f y ' d k<? n>°ri»ng , ftar the stayed with her, a girl (Neary) living in the house give her a sovereign, and laid that accused had given her it. She did not TOnr » » 00U8ed w aa disappointed. William Peters, a teaman on the same vessel as tbe accused, said *he articles prodaoed were ftivon him by the aconssd, who told him to return them. Croso-examined by Mr Baraiooat— Witness said both he and the acouied spent the night at Mrs Mills . Accused said he would return the tilings next trip, Dsteotive Benjunin deposed that when ha arrested theaooused he made a statement as to the reason why he had taken tha things. This being the oaie for the prosecution, Mr Barmooat submitted that it was neces»ary to prove that the artioles had been t»ken with a felonious intent, and this had not been done. The accused was then put in the box, and related his version of the case. He had given a girl in the house a sovereign, and ha had taken the article! to rsoompenae himself, me .Bench dismissed the case, hoWina that the prosecution had failed to prove that the articles were taken with a felonious intent. The prosecutor, if she felt agrieved, might seek redress in a civil action. The Court then adjourned

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SPOUTING.

EILV ERMINE KILLED.

(BY KLEffTRIO T6AKGBAPH— OOPXRIGUT.) (PKB UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Sidney, January 2,— The necond day's racing of the Tatteroll'a Club AnuuiJ Meeting was bold to-day. Taiieksall's Oldb Cop Handidap, of 500 son and sweepstakeu n{ 10 eova, and » gold oup valued 100 sove; eeoond horse te reo«iv« 50 aovi, and third horse 20 aova from the prize. Two miles. Acme Bowmont ...

The Queen

■•' J 2 3 Eleven started, Siivermino boing the favourite. Approaching the home turn struck the rail and fell. Invader and ailvermine galloped Into her, aud the latter'a b»ok waa broken, and Hobertsoa the jockey, had his skull fraotared ao severely as to. tender his recovery improbable. The other horses and jockeys were merely bruuod. The remit of the race was probably afifoted by tbe aocident Aomo only winning by a head. Time, 3mm 32Jaeo. SrDNEr, Jonaary 3—Tronton (9rt Wlb) and Dualop (0«t 91b), are the top weights for Hie Anniversary Handicap. The remaining principle weighU are— ilome. Bat \2lb.!\ 21b .! NNtl tS Bro , »>«> ftwK Bst bib ; Artillery, Bst2lb; Sextant and Thunderbolt, 7at 101 b; Enfilade, 7«t 61b.

NAPIER NOMINATIONS. Napibb. Jftn».

The following uomw&tions wore reoeived to-night for the two principal event, of the Jookey Club's Autumn Meeting : —

HAWKJt's BAY COT, Nelson Jjochiel Maxim Gipsy King Beresford Bextant Orator Silenoe Meta Dauphine Salisbury p ear ] Rivulet Hiolto Forerunner Tetford 1-ady Sorah Her Ladyship Audacity Lorraine Tonaariro Balisla Falconer St Olair % tl T B ,joj oi t. Whisper Cruchfield Lady Florin Warama Strenuous General Thornton

BAILWAY BTAXKS HANDICAP; Loohlel Sextant Cinderella Orator Forester Soudan Expelled Meta Dauphine Salisbury Pearl Waterfall Hioko Partner M, B » Darnon Forerunner Lady Norah Tetford Audacity Tongariro Balistn Falconer St Clair Sfc Ives Mokoi* . *M»PW Golden Crest Lady Florin Melville Kuoe