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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5454, 19 September 1878, Page 2

By a clerical error in the report of the Statement on Native Affairs Mr. Sheehan is made to say. that his friends were in the habit of accusing him of a want of “nous." Neither his friends nor his enemies, it he has any, are at all likely ever to accuse the Native Minister of a want of “nous.” The expression used byMr. Sheehan was, we believe, “ that his friends accused him of being deficient of malice.” It may be added that owing to a typographical error Mr. Sheehan's declaration that another half-million of money-would be required to complete transactions in the Land Purchase Department was omitted. Greytown, the oldest township in the Wairarapa, and long the depot of the carrying trade aud passenger traffic of the district, and which is now about to he proclaimed a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act, has been shut off from the trunk railways owing to the alleged erratic character of tho Waiohine River, though the township was founded upon tbo distinct .pledge, which was subsequently carried out, that the great north-eastern trunk road should be made through it. Under these circumstances it is not surprising that the residents of Greytown are taking action with the view, of being connected with the trunk railway by means of a branch Hue, and the only matter of surprise is that action was nol sooner taken iu this direction. A deputation of Greytown settlers, accompanied by tho Hon. Mr. Waterhouse, Mr. Bsetham, Mr. Duncan, and others ' will, it is said,, interview the Minister for Public Works at noon on Friday, with the view of bringing the question under his consideration.

In reply to the deputation from the friendly societies which waited ’upon the AttorneyGeneral on Tuesday morning, relative to the setting apart a piece of land for recreation purposes iu some convenient aud suitable situation near town, he undertook to make inquiries as to what laud was available. As yet he is not, we hear, in possession of the requisite information upon which to give a definite answer on the subject, but further inquiries will be made. Tbe fact that Wellington is not as well supplied as it ought to be with a sufficiently suitabl'o public gardens to meet tho wants of the growiog population has been frequently commented upon, aud is no doubt a want which should, if possible, be met. .

Tho Oity Council will meet at the usual hour this evening. The business on the orderpaper is as follows Reports of Fire Brigade Committee, Public Works Committee, Drainage Committee, and Wharf Committee; confirmation of by-law for the enforcement of the laying down -of pavements ; tenders for Icerbing Boulcott-street, formation aud metaling Dixon-street, from Willis-street to Woolcombestreet, levelling of Willis-street to permanent level from Manners-street to Ghuznee-street, and formation aud metalling .Martin-street from Pirio-street to Bllioe-stveet ; passing of accounts; and consideration of the following notice of motion by Councillor Diver;—“ That a steam roller be at once provided for the oity.” We‘are requested to inform members of the Choral Society that the usual practice will take place this evening, instead of Friday, at the Provincial Hall, and' all member. l , band as well as vocalists, are requested to be present. Mr. Mowbray has kindly promised to take charge of the practices till the arrival of Mr, Parker, and “Gounod’s Mass” will be rehearsed.

A fear has been expressed, says the Dunedin Herald, that the apparent intention on tho part of the banking institutions iu this town to offer more favorable terms for deposits indicates a stringency in the New Zealand money market. We believe it does not. We are inclined to'think that a contemporary is nearer the mark iu a reference he makes to the Australian money market. In one of tho Australian colonies money is hardening, and an antic!-, pated withdrawal from New to meet Australian requirements may be prompting the New Zealand banks to adopt this means of protecting their deposits. We have, in times gone by, experienced serious inconvenience from a drain of this kind, and we trust tho present action of the New Zealand banks will prevent a repetition of it.

Mr, Barff, jii proposing to have all gold duties treated as county rates, touched on the question of taxation. He bodly asserted that a majority of two to one of the members in the House were in favor of an income tax, aud that of the electors of the country fully leu were in favor of au income tax for one who was opposed to it. Ho wondered why this tax, which had'been prophesied 10 years ago, Was so long opposed by the Government. There wai only a short sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday. J. (Singleton summoned H. Hamilton for an assault, aud claimed £lO damages. From the evidence of the plaintiff it appeared that ho was waiter at tho Dost Office Hotel. On Monday evening he saw the defendant iu the yard adjoining tho hotel, and told him he had made a mistake, and had no business there. Defendant struck plaintiff in tho face with Ida closed fist, and tried to bite ids arm, and eventually pushed his (plaiutilf's) arm through a pane of glass. His arm was very much cut, and in consequence he had to leave off work. Several witnesses weie called, whu gave corroborative evidence of the plaintiff. His Worship considered the case fully proved, and gave judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, together with £1 16s. costs. Mr. Gordon Allan appeared for the plaintiff.

The following report from the Public Works Committee will be brought before the City Council this evening—l.-That'the letter from the Wellington Gas Company, declining to reduce tho price of gas supplied to tbe Corporation, is referred to tho consideration of tbo Council. 2. That the City Surveyor has been instructed to report as to the most suitable sites for tiie erection of public urinals. The committee beg further to recommend, — 3. That tho cost of tho footbridge approaches at Hobson-street be increased to £195 from £55, to enable a more permanent structure to bo erected. 4. That Waiter-street bo repaired and metalled at au estimated cost of £(il). 5. That Brook-street be repaired and metalled at an estimated cost of-£35. 6. That Mr. S. Brown be paid £IOOO on account of his contract for tho Corporation buildings. 7. That Mr. S. Brown’s application for a water supply to his engine he not granted, v 8. That Mr. B. Reeves’ application for repairs to his fence, damaged by a landslip, be not granted. 9. Tlr,at Roxburgh aud Hawker streets bo metalled and channelled at an estimated cost of £l4O. 10. That Mr. T. W. Mills’ application he not granted unless tho new roadway ho made at least forty foet wide. 11. That tenders bo cxllo.l for curtains for the Council Chamber and furniture for the Mayor’s office. 12. That the whole of the kerosene at present in the Corporation kerosene store be removed to the hulk Camille, and that tho store bo used fur cement pavement purposes, 13. That Mr. Francis Sidoy’s application for a now court or alloy, to bo termed Broadway-terraco aud continuation of Arliugton-street, both forty feet wide, bo agreed to.—lf. That Mr. W. J. Ridlur’s application for leavo to form Pit! Ruastreut, sixty-six feet wide, be acceded to. 15. That the amended’ application of Messrs. Thompson, Shannon, and Co,, relating to Muoller-strcct, Shannon-street, aud Kennedy‘street, in accordance with resolution of tho Council of lith August, 1873, bo agreed to. 16. That the Tinakori stream'through Mr, J. 11. Nathan’s premises bo covered iu on his paying half tho, estimated cost,'£72 15s. 17. That the application from tho Public Hall Company fur lighting tho lamps at tho Opera House be not agreed to.. 18. That accounts, amounting to £lf3o 10s. 1d.,, be passed for payment. Au amateur dramatic entertainment took place iu the Princess Theatre, Tory-street, last u'ght. : Tho performance was given by members' of the Albert and Wellington Dramatic Clubs. Considering-the counter attraction there was a very fair house, aud those present Boomed to thoroughly enjoy (ho bill of’ fare provided tor them. *

Sealed'tenders are invited by the secretary of the department for the conveyance of inland mails within the postal district of Wellington.'

The auction sale of Seatoun and Kilbirnie South, by Mr. Duncan, is postponed until Tuesday, October Ist. There will be a meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Freemason*, E.C., at the Maadhic Hall,; Boulcott-stroet, this evening at S o’clock.

Six American engines have arrived at Port Chalmers in the ship Southminster, from New York, for the Christchurch and Dunedin sections of the railway.

A memorandum received from the Telegraph yesterday states that communication was restored, with X’ort Darwin the previous night. An acre of wheat draws in and gives out ten tons of water daily. The sap is the medium through which this miss of fin'd is conveyed. The Wellington Artillery and Cadets will parade for monthly inspection to-morrow, (Friday), the 20th instant, at half-past seven o’clock. Mr. Alfred A. Barnett sold by auction yesterday, at his laud office. Lambton-quay, a quantity of quarter-acre town sections at Foxton, which realised £lO, £ll, and £l2 per lot. A street row took place outside Jones’s restaurant, in Willls-sfcreet, last night. For many minutes pedestrians could not continue their way along the street on account of the crowd collected.

Mr. R. J. Duncan frill sell by public auction to-day, at his mart, Panama-street, the Wardell township property to which attention was directed at some length in our issue of yesterday. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Tiie Wellington City Rifles being desirous of stimulating the attainment of the utmost proficiency on the part of their members at target practice, intend to give two medals to be fired for monthly. The first of these matches is to come oft at the Po'.hill Gully range on Saturday next. The Town Clerk notifies that the plans showing the proposed permanent levels of Hawker-street, Willis-street, and its junction with Dlxon-vstroefc, are now on view at the City Surveyor’s office. All objections to them must be made in writing not later than the 7th October,

The Hoa. W. Fox, M.H.E., will deliver this evening, at the large hall.of the Athemeura, the first of a series of lectures in connection with the Wellington Young Men’s Christian Association. The subject chosen is “ Personal experiences of travels in Palestine." . The chair will he taken at eight o’clock by_the Hoa. G. M. Waterhouse.

Professor Scott, the “ King of Pain,” entertained a large crowd in the open air last night. The “ Professor” was mounted on a waggonette, which was illuminated for the occasion, and driven by four horses. After taking a turn up and down Lambton-quay the professor drew up opposite Mr. KruU’a office, where he held forth, related some amusing anecdotes, and apparently did a good business by the sale of his medicines. One of the wharf men named J. Wilkin had a narrow escape" yesterday from being most seriously injured. He was employed ualoading coal from the brig Neptune ; oue of the dray horses became restive and backed against the stage on which Wilkin was standing, and knocked him over. Fortunately in falling be managed to catch hold of • a sail that was spread to save the loose coal, and thus prevented himself from coming in contact with the wooden piles of the wharf. • The annual meeting of the Thorndon Cricket Club was held at Mr. Maginity’s Royal Hotel last night; Mr. Daly was in the chair. The annual report was read, which showed that the club last year had played seven matches and had only lost one. It was also shown that the club had a small balance to its credit. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season: —President, Mr. Daly ; vice-president, Mr. Kutohou: secretary and treasurer, Mr. Barbosh ; match . committee, Messrs. Craig, Reid, and Watson. Mr. Kutohen was presented with a bat _for # leaking the highest aggregate score. The analysis of the bowling bad got astray, so tliafc the host bowler could not be ascertained. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. Last evening an entertainment of a novel character, which had been announced for some time previously by advertisement and was looked forward to with much interest, came off most successfully at the Opera House. It consisted of war dances by Maoris dressed in appropriate costume, and was interspersed by vocal selections, in which Miss D’Aroy, Mias Allen, Mr. T. Margetts, Mr. Parker, Mr. Smith, and others took part. The leading features of the performance, and that which drew a house filled to overflowing were the Maori “ Haka and Waiata,” which many of the audience had never seen before. Half-an-hour before the performance commenced there was an immense crowd collected in Manners-street, and very soon after the doors were opened every available seat was taken; many had to be content with standing room, and others, again, had to be seat away, there being no roam for them in any part of the house. The per-. form'ance was under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor, Sir George Grey, and The Hon. J. Sheehan, and amongst those present were several members of Parliament and leading citizens, with a fair sprinkling of ladies. .His Excellency the Governor was heartily cheered on entering the house. -The performance elicited frequent rounds of applause from all- parts of tho houso ;■ bouquets were thrown on to the stage by the audience, whose reception of the performance must have been most gratifying to those who took part in it, and especially to Mr. Cooper and Mr. Cary, under whose superintendence it was carried out. In the haka the Wanganui natives were ltd most ably by Wiki Kemp and Te Farewhahairiri, supported by chiefs and other natives. In the waiata tile East Coast natives were also ably led and supported, but our reporter did not catch the name's of the leaders. At the close of the performance Mr. Cary addressed tho audience, thanking them on behalf of the Maoris and the promoters for their liberal patronage and for the hearty reception accorded to the performance. Tho entertainment was first projected by Mr. Cooper and tho Maoris, but it was afterwards suggested that the Benevolent Society should he benefited by it, and to this the Maoris agreed, and the performance was announced as being in aid of the Benevolent Society, whose permission had not been asked, as this was considered unnecessary. ' After reading the letter from the secretary, Mr. Powles, which appeared in tho Times, ho (Mr. Cary) had waited on a member of the society, who iuformed'him that the society objected to the performance itself. He appealed to the audience it there was anything objectionable in the performance as presented to them that night. (Cries of “ No, no,” and applause.) He again thanked the audience for their patronage, and stated that after paying expenses the proceeds would be devoted to the funds of the Hospital, Lunatic Asylum, and the poor box at the R.M, Court. (Cheers.) Wo hear that the performance will be repeated at an early date. The Canterbury Press of Monday last says : —“ The following stud horses will be shortly shipped from Lyttelton to the Wanganui district—Pride of Canterbury, *a bay colt by Gleuroy, from Jeau by Wellington, out of an imported mare. Canterbury breeders must have been foolish to allow this graud colt to slip through their fingers, as he won the first prize at tho Christchurch Agricultural aud Pastoral Association’s show as a throe-year-' old, and in fact ’has never been beaten when shown. It is stated, however, that an offer of £6OO for him was refused here, and therefore Wanganui men must have bid high for him. He is oue of the best ever bred in this province, and Mr. Marshall, of Lake Ellesmere, who was hia breeder, may well be proud of him. Mangle represents the thoroughbred class, and this 1 well-bred son of Producer has grown into a grand horse. His pedigree is as follows : By Traducer from Flatiron, by Peter Flat from Emma, by Operator out of the celebrated old Flora Melvor. Mangle is now five years old, aud stands sixteen hands high. He is closely related to Golden Cloud, Mauuka, Papapa, aud many other woll-known performers on the turf.” Tho above horses arrived here in the Hawca on Tuesday, aud also Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Laird o' Cockpen, by the imported horse Campsic, tho second out of an imported mare. These horses have arrived in excellent condition, and will bo driven overland to Wanganui immediately. 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