NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bush Advocate, Volume I, Issue 29, 12 July 1888, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

♦ Meeting re Lawn Tennis Club to-night. Stamps may now be purchased at the , Advocate Stationary Depot. . # The Pahiatua Road Board has a credit balance of £1000. Happy Board. Mr H. Smith, Makotuku, has ten bullock chains, yokes, etc., for sale. Nominations for the Ormondville Road Board are due on Saturday, 21at inst., not on the 24th inst. ( Sufferers by the late Norsewood fire are notified that claims must be made to Mr G.Wright, Danevirke, or Mr W. Bogle, Napier, on or before Wednesday, 18th inst. Competition being the life of trade, Mr Thos. Baddeley intends to make it lively, and announces that from date he will do Shoeing at following charges : — Hacks, 'Gs ; Draughts, Ss and 10s,— [A.dvt.] An accident happened to the express train from Christohurch to Dunedin on Tuesday. When near Waitati a subsidence occurred, and the engine was thrown off the rails and considerably damaged. None of the passengers were injured. A Greymouth telegram informs us that Thomas Gilbert, a miner, working near Kokiri, was found dead in a tail-race with a stone of over a ton weight on his chest, which was crushed in. He was quite dead. Another man is reported killed at Sullivan's Gully. k The man Cousins, who says he was . garotted and robbed on Sunday at Wellington, was married on Tuesday. A telegram says that all sorts of rumors are afloat. The police have the matter in hand, and as they intend to probe it to the end an interesting sequel will probably develope. . . • The steamer Suva went ashore at Westport on Tuesday, and is now lying on the beach. She was going out coal laden, but when. she reached the break the sea was too much for her and she drifted ashore. The passengers and crew were landed safely. It is thought that the vessel will be got off, as she has sustained no injury. The colonial press was well to the fore at the Ormondville Court yesterday. Papers from the following centres were represented : — Napier (2), Waipawa, Danevirke, Auckland, and Wellington. This shows how very important the Court there is becoming. There were 18 cases set down on the list, and of these 5 were not served, 2 confessed, 1 withdrawn, and 1 settled out of Court. The Waipukurau correspondent of the News has been on a trip to the Bush. He writes : — I was glad to see that the News has a large circulation in the Bush district, the * new ' Neivs being evidently highly appreciated, while what one of your contemporaries has been pleased to designate the ' Bush Bantling/ is steadily growing in favor, and also commands a good circulation. In the course of a speech in favour of economy the other night, Mr Hutchison instanced the Goverment Printing Office as capable of being much more cheaply worked. The report of the Goverment Printer showed that last year 44 tons of waste-paper was sold from the office at £2 10s per ton, and he (Mr Hutchision) estimated, by as close a calculation as he could make, that that waste-paper cost the colony about £250 a ton to produce. Mr H. A. Bamford, solicitor, of Danevirke, took his seat yesterday fur the first time at tho bar of the Ormondville Resident Magistrate's Court. He had only one case, and a losing one, but he made the moat of it. His address is clear and concise ; his style of examining gentlemanly. On the whole he created a very favorable impression, and we predict that his practice in the eastern Bush settlements will steadily increase. We remind our readers that Mr Bierre will hold his opening sale on Saturday next at Mr Wratt's new store, commencing at I p.m. We are glad to hear that a large quantity of entries havej?een received, some of the lots being rather out of the common. We expect to see a good attendance at the sale, as no doubt some bargains may be picked up. Further entries will be received by the Auctioneer. We invite attention to the advertisement in another column, Knowing Mr Dick, solicitor, of Napier, as we do to be an inveterate joker, we woro not astonished to hear that he hail " come out" and tickled tho Bush yostorday. He should, however, be careful when he is away from his native heath out among "the furriners." Tho way he put it yesterday on one occasion created tho impression among them that Capt. Preece filled the ollice of Inspector of Breweries and was in the habit of sampling tho boor on his rounds. Wicked Dick I

The s.s. Manapouri, which sailed from Auckland on Tuesday for Sydney, took 246 passengers, including 161 in the steerage. An Oamaru telegram says ■Mr Arthur Nicholls, brother of Mr J. C. Nicholls, of Kurihika station, was drowned in the Island stream on Tuesday. The body has been recovered. Mr John Aston, member of the Pahiatua Licensing Committee, is the dispenser of liquors at Mangatainoka Hotel. The Star wants to know if Mr Aston can hold the two positions. There is a great deal of distress among the unemployed at Oamaru just now. One of the local papers says that a small work attracted between fifty and sixty men before mid-day. Europe used £13,000,000 worth of American pork last year, in spite of all efforts to exclude it. The American hog (says a Yankee paper) may not be absolutely perfect, but the Old World cannot get along without him. Efforts are being made in Dublin society to bring about a visit of the Queen to Ireland this year. It is pointed out that Her Majesty has reigned some 18,700 days, and out of that extended period the total time she haa resided in Ireland has been only eighteen days. An umbrella, said to be the largest in the world, has been made by Messrs Wilson, Mathieson, and Co., Glasgow, for the use of a West African king. The umbrella, whichcan be closed in the usual manner, is 21ft in diameter, and is affixed to a polished mahogany staff of the same length. The canopy is made of Indian straw, lined with cardinal and white, has a score of straw teasels, and a border of crimson satin. On the top is a pineshaped straw ornament, which terminates in a gilded cone. When in use the umbrella will be fixed in the ground, and under its shelter the potentate will be able to entertain about thirty guests to dinner. A remarkable incident is reported from Kingsbridge, near Plymouth. A performance .by a travelling circus being announced, the local branch of the Salvation Army resolved to hold a service in the same field adjoining the tent. The announcement caused large crowds io assemble to witness both performances. The Army was so boisterous in its demonstrations that the circus could not proceed, and eventually the proprietor hit upon the expedient of sending out two great elephants. These were driven into the midst of the Salvationists, and scattered them in all directions. Just as this was done, however, a gust, of wind of unusual violence nearly lifted the circus poles, tent, and appurtenances from the ground, and the audience rushed in a panic from the scene. The proprietor sought to continue the entertainment, but as thß canvas was settling towards the lights, he resolved to bring the performance to a summary conclusion. The Salvationists claim the occurrence as providential. An American gentleman has kindly favored us (Wellington Press) with the following notes on the candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United States for the ensuing election, whii-h takes place in November next. Benjamin Harrison, of the state of Indiana, who has been nominated by the Eepublican Convention, is a grandson ofWilliam Henry Harrison, who was President in 1840, and who died before the expiry of his term of office. Mr Harrison has held several public positions, has been a Senator, is an able lawyer, and a fine orator. For the Vice- Presidency the Republicans have adopted as their candidate Levi P. Morton, of New York. Mr Morton has been Governor of New York and represented the United States at the Court of France. He is a man of great wealth and stands well as a citizen of the Republic. The Democrats have selected as their candidate for the Vice-Presidency, — Mr Cleveland, as has been long known, being thoir candidate for the Presidency, — Mr Allan G. Thuyston, who has long been a Senator, and /is regarded as one of the ablest statosinen in tho country. Mr Cleveland is a favorite with the people, and both parties are well pleased with their candidates. The campaign bids fair to be one of the most enthusiastic, exciting, and hotly contested in the history of the United States. Most of the vessels arriving at the various ports of New Zealand and Australia report heavy weather and fearful seas. The IngWvood, from London to Hobson's Bay, lost one of her crew, Hubert de Boss, during some heavy weather on the 6th June. He fell from the main topsail, and had his skull fractured. He was a married man, 20 years of age, and a native of Dover. Two days later the sea ran so high as to fill the decks, doing considerable damage. The Dharwar, from London to Melbourne, met with such heavy weather on the 28th and 29th May off the Cape of Good Hope that it is a wonder she escaped. A heavy sea broke in over the taffrail, smashing the steering wheel on the instant. Two men were at the wheel at the time. One was carried up by the sea into the mizzen rigging, and remained there in security, but the other, a German named Charles Martin, went over the side and was never seen again . Captain Hutchens was standing near the men at the time, and was washed forward as far as the poop rail, the return wash of the sea carrying him aft again. His leg was broken. The sea burßt into the cabin, and reduced everything to a wreck — settees, tables, etc., being reduced to matohwood, the fittings even to the ceiling being torn off. The two boats on the forward skids were smashed into chips, the binnaoles and a lot of other things being also destroyed. Tackle for steering with was rigged up, and the ship, in charge of the chief officer, reached Melbourne in saEety. The twenty-third anniversary of the inauguration of the Salvation Army was celebrated in the "Fortress " in Princesstreet last night, when there was a large attendance, the building crowded. During the evening Captain Thompson read a statement with reference to the " rise and progress of the army," from which it appeared that the organisation started in the East End of London, and gradually extended its operations over the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, France, Switzerland, India, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Norway, the West Indies, the Transvaal, and the Orange Free State. In 1879 the first War Cry was printed-in London, with an issue of 17,000 copies, and there -weve now turned out from the army's printing presses round the world 28 different Gvys, printed in 11 different languages and dialects. The weekly circulation of these papers was something like half a million. In addition to this, from the London printing office some 25 tons of printed matter in the way of books and other publications were sent out every week. The latest departure of the army for supplying the destitute poor of London with food and shelter had proved a great success. In one week 800 meals . at Jd each had been supplied to little children, and 4000 meals at £d, and 6000 meals at Id to adults. Some COO people per week were also provided with supper, bed, and breakfast i&x 3d each night. The money contributed to local corps in the United Kingdom, exclusive of all amounts remitted direct to heatlqnarters, had advanced during the year at the rate of £34,840 per annum, or £(570 per wook. The army had acquired during the year £45,000 of property in Great Britain alone, and had provided seating accommodation for 35,000 people,— Ctocwo Daily Times,

The Homeward Jmsco mail closes tomorrow. The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company have received sufficient guarantees of stock to be shipped in 1889-90 at a penny freight to enable them to open negotiations with a shipping company. H. Clifford, who was arrested at Matamau last Tuesday on a charge of false pretences, was brought up yesterday at Woodville before Messrs Sowry and C. Hall, Justices of the Peace. The evidence disclosed that the accused had written two letters to Mr Tyndall, of Woodville, signing the name of a Maiamau settler. On the strength of these letters Clifford obtained two horse teams on hire for firewood business at Matamau. He worked the teams about ten weeks without paying any money for them. "When the owner came to look into matters the fraud was detected. Hence the arrest. The accused received a sentence of 6 months with hard labor. The female Hercules, who performed lately in London, ia a splendid specimen of development through the exercise and constant use of muscular power. Madam Victorina began her training with a chest-expander, which was periodically increased until her sinews and muscles became so strong she could work with ease and India-rubber rope as thick as her wrist. In the same way she trained in lifting weights, beginning with light ones, until she could carry 10001 b. But this prefection took years to acquire, Now, in her daily performance she never lifts less than 8001 b., and that as easily as if lifting a chair. She was asked by an interviewer how she carried weights with her teeth, and she said all depends on the strength of the sinews and muscles at the back of the neck. Madam Viotorina was never ill in her life. She is careful in her diet, taking five or six beaten eggs in her breakfast cocoa, and dining chiefly on game. She is sft. 10in., is splendidly made, and walks- as a queen should walk — and as a queen does walk. A meeting of the Horsewood Belief Fund Committee was held at the Central Ohambers, Napier, at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. Present : His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Messrs McLean, Wright, Smith, and Bogle, secretary. Several letters were read from persons in the Norsewood district, who did not consider themselves well treated in the distribution of relief*. As the committee from Napier made a careful examination of the more distressed settlers, and acted accordingly, they did not consider that the correspondence could be taken into consideration further than to hand the same over to the subcommittee. Mr Swan proposed, so as to satisfy the country members of the committee, and also the Norsewood settlers, to appoint a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs G. Wright (chairman), F. Forward, and J. C. Peterson, to receive any further applications for relief up to July 18th, and that a final meeting of the general committee shall be held at Norsewood to wind up the relief fund. The Neios understands that about £1000 or something like that sum has already been distributed, the balance of the amount collected, £500, still remainining at the bank. This has yet to be allocated by the relief committee. A great deal has been lately said (writes the Press London correspondent) concerning the new departure of the aristocracy in taking to trade as a means of livelihood.. Punch pokes fun at it, and daily papers give notes and articles to it. The thing is indeed assuming considerable proportions in Loudon. The cases are so numerous that they escape one's memory • but here are a few of them : Everyone is aware that a son of the Duke of Argyll is in the tea trade. The Iddesleigh family owed, and owe, a good deal of their money to the firm of Northcote and Co., importers of silk and cloth, in St Paul's Charohyard; the Earl of Shrewsbury is the largest cab proprietor in London. Lord Londonderry sells coals, and what is more, adveitises them ; Lord Coventry and Lord Sudbury both make jam, and advertise it — the Sudbury dairies are extending ail over London. Besides 'these large and what may bo called svholesale undertakings are many instances of retail trades. I hear of two banjoists who make something like £39 a week by appearing at music halls. They are both Oxford men, and retain their connections with their friends. " Claude Claude "is the business name of a fashionable male dressmaker in Mayfair, whose real name is Alwynne Maude. He tried cattleranching, and failed; then the stage, and failed again. Evidently, therefore, he was made for dressmaking, and a dressmaker he became. One of the Stafford family is a Court milliner, whose business name is Rouhet and Philip. Lastly, a son of Lord North has recently starie-'l as a butcher in Banbury. Truly, the old order changeth."