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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5122, 23 August 1877, Page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon Colonel Whitmore suggested that the word “uncle” should be inserted in the 2nd clause of the Destitute Persons AcThe suggestion, however, on being put, was negatived, Dr. Pollen remarking that - a man’s “ uncle” was generally ready to assist him without being compelled to do so by law.' Considerable amusement was caused during the discussion of this Act in committee by’ the introduction of stepmothers, aunts, and numerous other family relations into the 2nd clause. These relatives were the cause of several divisions, some of them being retained, and others ignominiously rejected, A meeting of the committee of the Benevolent Institution was held yesterday. Present: The Rev. J. Paterson (elected chairman), Rev. W. H. West, Rev. B. W. Harvey, -Rev. R. Coffey, Messrs. L. Levy, J. G. Holdsworth, BL O. Wilson, D. - Lewis, and the secretary. The following subscriptions were received : £2 2s. from Mr. Max Alexander,’ £1 Is. from Ei F. N., and £2 2s. from Mr. H. S., McKellar. Several cases were brought forward;and considered. ■ • -r ,

It was announced that a special meeting of the City Council would be held yesterday to consider the applications, of certain householders who complained that their names had been improperly omitted from the burgees list. At the hour named a reporter from this office presented himself, and was informed that the meeting was private, but that Mr., Hester would supply the particulars of what was done at the close of the meeting. When the meeting was over, - our reporter asked Mr. Hester for the promised information, upon which that gentleman said he could not give it until next day, as he had it all to write out, which would take him an hour, and he certainly was not going to vait for any paper. Our reporter was subsequently supplied with the particulars of what took place by a somewhat more obliging personage than the Town Clerk, and it certainly does not appear as if it would have taken Mr. Hester an hour to have furnished the information. Between ten minutes and a quarter of an hour was the actual time which was occupied in writing out .what appears in another column, for* which we are very much indebted to the gentleman who supplied it. A meeting of the Wellington team was held last evening to make final arrangements for the match on Friday. The secretary informed the meeting that he had communicated with the Mayor as to a half-holiday, but had received no answer, With respect to the uniform, it was decided to ■ adhere to white knickerbockers, as most of the players had gone to the expense of buying white, and it was thought that the different colored guernseys would be a sufficient contrast. We hear that the banks and merchants’ offices are to be closed from 12 o’clock, thus giving their employes an opportunity to witness the match. It was decided to accept the tender, of Mr, Ames, of the Star Hotel, for dinner to the teams, and his name is a guarantee for the excellence thereof. A small admittance fee to the ground is to be charged, to defray the cost of entertaining the visitors. At the Theatre Royal last evening there was a good attendance, when the laughable farce of “Brother Bill and Me” was well performed by the theatre company, after which Messrs. Gibbons and Davenport appeared for the first time in the respective characters of the “ Bouncing Boy and Girl." This was followed by Miss Garland singing “Green grow the rushes.” “The Lost Money, or the Dead Alive,” succeeded, Messrs. Gibbons, Scott, and Sackett sustaining the parts of Jake, Pete, and the proprietor respectively. Onzalo’s sensational aerial feats and the local hits of Mr, Emmett, the “ Funny Old Gal,” by Mr. R. Scott, and “ Fun in White," by Onzalo.an original performance, brought a very capital evening’s entertainment to a conclusion. Yesterday Mr. N. J.,lsaacs held one of the most successful trade sales that has taken place here for a considerable time. _ The attendance was large, the bidding was spirited, and the impression left on the minds of those present was that business here must be iu a satisfactory condition. In the middle of the day Mr. Isaacs entertained his buyers at a champagne luncheon, provided in Mr. P. Laing’s best style. The sale did not conclude until after 5 o’clock iu the evening.

At the Lower Hutt Court yesterday, before Major Clifford and Wm. Beetham, J.P.’s, George Harrison, for leaving a waggon on the road obstructing the thoroughfare, was fined 20s. —George Fleet, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 6s. ■ and costs (6s. 6d.), or in default twenty-four hours. —In the case of Farrelly v. - Murtagh, a claim for excessive poundage, the defendant was ordered to refund Bs., the amount overcharged, and to pay costs, £1 9s. —In the matter of Anderson V. Stanford, a claim ’for rent amounting to 355., judgment was given for the amount claimed and costs.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before his Worship the Mayor and Mr. Moore, J.P., Thomas Tolley was brought up on remand on the charge of feloniously receiving a quantity of iron supposed to have been stolen from Mr, Mills’ foundry. On the application of the Inspector a further remand was granted until to-day.—Four articled seamen of the ship Endymion were charged with broaching cargo on board that vessel. The captain deposed to, finding the men drunk in the forecastle of the ship about 10 p clock the previous morning, upon which the police were sent for, the men’s bunks searched, and bottles which had recently held ale and spirits were found. A case of brandy, another of gin, and a cask of bottled ale, the whole of the value of £7 10s., had been stolen from the lower hold. The prisoners had been at work on Monday discharging cargo. The prisoner Williams cross-examined the captain as to where the bottles were found, who described the places in the bunks where they were discovered. Sergeant Ready corroborated the captain’s testimony as to the men being drunk when arrested, and as to the finding of the bottles in the prisoners’ hunks. In reply to. the magistrates, the captain said the men had behaved well on the voyage out, but after what had occurred he did not care to have them again on board. The Bench sentenced each of the prisoners to a month’s hard labor, and to pay a fine of £2 a-piece besides. —John Harding was further charged with assaulting Thomas Begg, the second mate of the vessel, by throwing a bottle at him and also striking him. Sergeant Ready and Mr. Begg proved the case, and prisoner was sentenced to fourteen days’ hard labor, iu addition to his

previous sentence. —On the civil side judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following cases : Dark v. Oakes, £8 ss. 6d ; and Frank v. Oakes, £8 6s. 6d. - The inward Suez mail, which arrived in Wellington yesterday per the Arawata, comprised 848 letters, 140 book packets, and 565 newspapers.

We were in error in stating that the Star Hotel had changed hands. Negotiations to that effect were in progress, but were not brought to completion. A largely attended meeting of the Catholics of Wellington is expected:this evening at the new schoolroom, Boulcott-street, when -the Education Bill will be discussed.

The Inspector of Police yesterday received a telegram from Constable Stewart, at the Hutt, stating that the missing man Dew, to whom we referred in our issue of yesterday, was safe at home.

The Odd Fellows’ Hall was well filled again last evening, the Diorama, the prizes, and Mr. Thompson’s descriptive lecture being evidently still as highly appreciated as on the epening night. Competitive plans are invited up to the Ist October for the construction of a harbor and breakwater at Timaru. A bonus of £2OO will be given for the best plan, and £IOO for the second best plan. The services of a eompetent engineer for the Board are also required. A meeting, of creditors in the estate of J. M. Edmonds, of Wellington, builder, was held at the Supreme Court buildings yesterday; Mr. T. K. Macdonald in the chair. The liabilities were set down at £lOlB, and the assets at £836. Mr. Wi Dawson, ironmonger, was appointed trustee of the estate and effects of the bankrupt. The death of Mrs. Abraham, wife of the Eight Eeverend Dr. Abraham, late Bishop of Wellington, at Bournemouth, on June 17th, is. announced in our obituary column. Mrs. Abraham was long resident here, and was much beloved and respected throughout, the district, where the news 'of' her death will be received with very general regret. It will be observed by reference to our advertising columns that Mr. George Eoxburgh, who is well and favorably known in commercial circles here, has commenced business on his own account, as an estate, finance, and general commission agent, in the New Zealand Insurance Chambers, tambton-quay, where his numerous friends will no doubt rally round' him and give him their support.

Mr. N. J. Isaac’s sale of chairs, American goods. Sharp’s axes, kerosene, diamond and fluted glass, wire nails, tumblers, etc., previously advertised* for the 22nd instant, has been postponed to the 27 th instant. ' The lease and goodwill of the Empire Restaurant, ■ Lambton-quay, are advertised for sale by Mr. George Roxburgh, from whom, or from the proprietor, full particulars may be obtained. To-day Mr. R. J. Duncan will offer for sale at his auction rooms, Panama-street, commencing at 11 o’clock, the township of Kilbirnie, Evans Bay, a most eligible site, in close proximity to town, and commanding a charming prospect. The terms ace most liberal, a cash deposit of only one-fourth of the purchase money being required, and a two years’credit being given for the balance. . . .