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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6454, 6 March 1888, Page 2

Mr Pownall, of Wellington, has a scheme for exterminating rabbits by trapping them on an extensive scale, In the opinion of the N.Z. Senate now sitting in Dunedin, the timo ban arrived for the founding of a University College in Wellington, Tho Napier Daily Telogrnph ono of the most incorrigible of the land shark paperß, any B • —"It must be distinctly understood that on the disposal of his land depends the civl'iß»t'ou of tnu Maori," Mr Lingard having received tho appointment of resident agent of the Colonial Mutual Insurance Company in Wellington, he is advertising the uncxpired lease (having twelve monthu to run from Ist of April) of the house in his occupation knoiyii as "Ivy Lodge" in Wilson Street, The house, which contains every (convenience, is in the best of order, with uoaohhouse, etc., attached. We owe an apology to our aquatic contributor, "Bargee," for an omission in last evening's notes. It will be aeon thai, the names of the following crews coining here for the regatta should have been given, but thoy wore unintentionally omitted :—: — Nelson Rowing Club's Maideus: Creßswell, stroko; Harkness, 3 ; Rogers, 2; Shallcross, bow. Juniors: Mercer, stroko; Mowatt, 'A; Catley, 2; Glasgow, bow.

It will be noticed on rofercnce to our advertising columns that Slavin undertakes to knock Charley Riohardaon out in 4 rounds at the Drill Hall on Thursday evening, or forfeit £20. A silver cup will also be presented to the champion local boxer. The Wanganni Jockey Club have removed the disqualification of N. Nathan, at the request of the Island Bay Jockey Club, the secretary of that club having telegraphed stating that N. Nathan had apologised and consented to mako full amends to the Island Bay Club and pay all costs ; that the stewards had removed hii disqualification, and recommended othei club 3to follow theirexample. A case'of interest was heard in the Now Plymouth R.M. Court yesterday. The New P ymouth Harbour Board Bued the Waitara Harbour Board for rates on 100 flections held by the latter Board as an endowment The defence was that section 172 of the Harbour Act did not allow the Waitara Harbour Board to use any of its fundß for the purpose of paying rates ; also, that one section sued for was used as the Pilot Station nnd Lighthouse, marked on the chart, which was exempted from payment of rites. After hearing the arguments of counsel, judgment was given for the full amount claimed (£3 17e) and costs. Leave to appeal was granted. With thn lumbermen in tho Maine fore-ts who work m the cold and snows cf winter »nd in the icy water in the spring, beans and fat pork are staple articles of diet with them, and are used in very large quantities. Ihe beans supply protein to make up for the wear and tear of muscle, and they, and more especially the pork, ace very rich in energy to be used far warmth and work. An amusing incident is told, which, if it is true, Bhowa that the woikmen were sound in their physiology. A number of wood choppers stopped work recently, and sent a spokesman to their employer, who said that the men were satisfied with their wages and most other things, but didn't like " your freah meat ; that's too fancy, and hain't got strength into it." iheir employer gave them salt pork three times a day and peace at once resumed it away. At the R.M. Court yesterday an appli. cation made by Mr G. Hutchison in respect of an order which had been obtained against F. Sparks for £1 a week for the maintenance of his wifo, but it wan agreed after discussion that the caso ehould stand over for six weeks to enable Mr Barnicoat, who appeared for the other side, to communicate with Mrs Sparks. A case brought by the Industrial School Trustees against Joseph Sinclair was adjourned for the production of receipts. His Worship reserved judgment in thn case of J. H. Richards v J. Smiley arising out of a dispute in respect to the lease rf a portion of the Industrial School estate. In a caße brought by Isabella Richards against a Maori to recover £60 Ss Id, the plaintiff was non-suited, with costs 14s, and counsel's fee £3 3s. The following particulars of the DurhamChetwyud scandal are from our latest exchanges :— More than a month has passed fince tho stewards of the Jockey Club intimated to Sir Seorge Chotwynd that if he desired to call Lord Durham to ac count for his alleged libels he must do so tnrough a court of law, yet no more has up to date been heard in the matter. Lord Durham has his defpnee ready and cousel engaged, but Sir Georpo Chetwynd, according to repoit, declines to take action, on the ground of exp-use. Tho Jockey Club, he sayp, o»n sift the matter and clear his character quite as effeotually >s a judge and jury, and a Jockey Club inquiry costs nothing. This, however, seme though it soundf, will not do, and Sir George Is too shrewd a man not to know it. In all probability the matter will end in his throwing overboard certain racing confederates and leaving them to the brunt of the storm. It is expected that Sir George and a person who shall be nameless will quarrel. It would be so convenient. Meanwhile the licenses of more than one fashionable jockey hang in the balance, At the Victoria Club 6to 4 is freely laid against Wood riding at Lincoln, and it is said that S. Loatea has fallen under the Jockey Club's displeasure again for owniDg horses on the sly. Certainly it was gossip last autumn that ,1 essie bolonged to hinii Tho one jockey of the younger school against whom there has never been a breath of soandal is James Watts, and how well probity pays may bo gathered from tho fact that his retainers amount to about £8000 a year, exclusive of fees. Lord Abington alone puts down £5000 for first call. Watt'a income must be at least £11,000 a year. Wood makes much more, but then he bets heavily on occasions George Barrett, too, is also very rich. At the usual monthly meeting of the Library directors held last evening" there were present— Messrs Dymnck, Peake, Atkins, Caraon, Burnett, Turner, WardButler, McLean, and Nixon. The minutes of tho previous meeting were road and confirmed. Messrs Peake, Nixon, and Burnett, were appointed a finance committee to deal with a letter received from the Bank. A list of new books proposed to be obtained from Home was read, but consideration of the list was held over until next meeting. Mr Burnett reported that £17 10s, h»d betn promised in aid of subscriptions towards wiping off the debt on the building. The entertainment committee reported in favor of a te» meeting and entertainment on the 27th April. The report was adopted, _nd a sub committee, consisting of Messrs Dymock, Peake Burnett, Carson, McLean, and Nixon, was appointed to csrry out the necessaiy arraugemente, A letter was read from the Librarian re the Provincial Library. In the conrae of the letter Mr Hylton explained that efforts were being made in Wellington to obtain the Library exclusively for the benefit of the citizens of that city. Tho Wellington Free Library is situated on the Adelaide Road, about a mile and half from the wharf, and consists of an upstairs room about 20 ft x 12ft, has a desk running along ono side, a tablo in the centre, and two or three email tables for draughts, chess, ha , There were several papers soattered about, and on two or three shelves were about 50 or 60 volumes of a very miscellaneous oharaoter. The roon. is open on four eveniugs of the weok, from 7 till 10 o'olock, On Saturday last Mr Hylton went on to say that he waited on the Hon Mr Ballance and learnt from him that the Provincial Library consists of many very valuable works of reference. The Library being the property of the Province, ha failed to sco what right the people of Wellington had to lay claim to it. Considerably over £1000 was spent by the Provincial Governments in tho purchase of books, &o. Wanganui being part of tho province had an equal claim to tho Library in question It is said tho Govornmnnt object to sr,l,t the Library; in that caso Wanganui certainly has tho prior claim, for the ■implc reason that no Library m tho pro. vinoe had equal accommodation for taking charge of co valuable a collection of works, and at the same time allowing the public da>ly acceea to them, In conclusion Mr Hylton suggested that the Hon Mr Ballanco and the Hon Mr Bryce should be requested to uso their best endeavours to obtain for Wanganui tho gilt of the Library." Aftor somo discussion Messrs Dymock and Burnett wore requested to draft a letter to the Minister of Education on the matter, A meeting of tho West Coast Rifle Association was held last cvon-'ng Lieut. Colonel Stapp, subject to his acceptance was appointed President, and tho foflovinc were appointed vloe-Premdeuta :-LioutColonel Noake, Major W»tt, Major Walkington, Hod Major Purnell, Captain Commandant Abbot, Brigade Surgeon-Major T "P°. Adjutant Hutchison, Captain. McArthur CarrolLiSkcrman, Steven,, and Lorlase. It was decided to have (j matchea and a consolation match, Ouo of the events is to bo a maiden match, open only to those who have not won any money at rifle assertion or u lub meetings. No range will be above SOOyds, and three sub-com-mittees, one to look after the range another to «uporv, S o the nut o |,e S . and the thud to bo a canvassing committee. If frni'li can bo obtained it is contemplated to give a trophy, and, if practicable, there will bo a teams' match. Tho reduction of tho Government grant will largely effect tho donations of the various companies a3 they are not in a position now to t>iva the apionnts they might bo expected to nivo uijdcr tho old scale. It was stated that about 70 names had been givon 1,1 o f those willing to become memborq. Of those only about half-a-dozen were fiom the country The email number of country members it was pointed out, w» a owing to the fart that a roply had not yet been received in regard to railway paases? Tho site for the meeting h»d been fixed upon peudinc the owner's permission; It waa decided to have canvas targets, and the ruln« «» *v N,Z,R.A, were adopted, o{ the