LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 235, 27 June 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho postal authorities adviso that the Wimmera, which left Sydney for Auckland on Wednesday last, has on board 5 an English and, Australian mail for this port. The mail is expected to reach Wellington by tho express train from New Plymouth on Tuesday evening next.

■ Advice has been received by Mr. W. Coffey, secretary of tho "Wellington- Boxing Associ'ation, from the Manawatu Association, stating that a teams competition is being promoted for a cup,, valued at £30, presented by Mr. I'. J. Nathan, also that the Association intends to hold a professional contest.

The Conciliation Board met yesterday, when the following dates were fixed with reference to the dispute between the Wairarapa Drovers' and Shepherds' Union and various employersAt Wellington on Friday July 3 j at Masterton on Monday, July 13; and at Hastings ■on Wednesday, July 15.

It was stated by Mr. W. H. Zouch (Christchurch), of the Society'for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, during an interviow with the Hon. R. M'Nab yesterday, that tho American Government were offering a prize for the best and most humane method of slaughtering. Circulars had been sent' to New Zealand, and a report on the result was, expected shortly. \

A. Leckid, who won the middle-weight competition at the recent Wellington tourney, will represent Wellington in the middleweight class at tho New Zealand championships to be held at Christchurch in August. Leckio's amateur status was questioned by the Now Zealand Council, but on full inquiry being made it was found that there was no foundation for any suggestions against his standing as an amateur.

A debate was held last evening in tho concert. hall of the new Y.M.C.A. building on the question, "Is the Arbitration Court necessary?" Mr. Micklin affirmed, and Mr. A. E. Budd led in tho negative. Sevorai other speakers followed, including somo of socialistic famo. At times tho discussion grew hcatod, and several found tho time at thoir disposal far too short. At the conclusion, Mr. Brown, who was in the chair, asked for all those present to vote, and tho result indicated a majority of ono vote over in favour of tho affirmative.

Tho detective staff had a busy day yesterday. Detective Cassolls arrested two young mon on a charge of breaking into tko Technical School and stealing a number of lead models and also of stealing a quantity of copper wire from tho Corporation Yard. Detectives Williams and Kemp arrested a young man on a charge of theft of a copper boiler from a house in Lipman Street, and Detectives Connolly arid Andrews arrested two per-' sons wanted in Auckland to answer a charge of breaches of tho Bankruptcy Act.

rJu^n®!? 01 - n '. ® , c £ sta - < n «° Miss Ethel 11. Bonjamm, of Dunedin), after practising for 6omo t years in that city, has commenced practice as a barrister and solicitor in No. 0 Nathan's Buildings, corner Grey and Feathorston Streets, Wellington, Mrs. Do Costa has the distinction of being tho only lady practising at the Bar in tho Dominion. Intending clients can depend on prompt and panful attention at lire, De Costa b handa.

A sitting of the Bankruptcy Court will b< hold on Monday morning.

It is a year ago to-day since tho Very Rev< Father Le;vis, S.M., Vicar-General of Wei' lington, died. At 9 o'clock this morning a solemn requiem mass will bo celebrated at tlio Hill Street Basilica, after which a tablet to tho memory of tho deceased priest will bo unveiled. ■»

On pago 10 will be found reports of tha Magistrate's Court, tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty fco Animals, and the Maori Congress; on page 11, Provincial News; on page 14, an article on tho Premium Bonus System; and oil pago lo tha aunual meeting of the Romney Sheep Breeders' Association.

According to contract, tho now destructoi sliould be taken over by tho City Council noxt Wednesday, but as Mr. T. 0. Ormiston Chant, engineer to the contractors, has been indisposed for tho last fortnight or bo, tho City Engineer has been unable to make tha necessary tests. The Corporation's entry into possession is, therefore, delayed for a 3horttime.

Ihe members of the Wellington Literary and Ethical Club held a successful social in tho Masonic Hall last night. ■ Progressiva euchre was first of all indulged in, twenty tables being occupied. Following were tha prize-winners:—Men, Mr. Flavell; ladies, Mrs. Gandy. During the evening musical itoms were given by Mrs. Lightband's man. dolin band, and Messrs. Beuchler, Speed, and Turner. '

At 12. 10 p.m. yesterday, the Fire Brigade was called out to a small fire at a boot repairing shop in Moxham Avenue, Kelburne, occupied by Albert Prosser. Tho damage was confined to a'few lining boards. ■Another call ' was received at 3.14 p.m. to d dwelling occupied by Mr. George Dome, Lyell Bap Road. In this case also the damage waa slight, being confined to the window curtains and wallpaper in. the sitting-room.

A candidate for one of tho elective seats on the Public Service Superannuation Board who has a fondness for figures has worked out some curious points in reference to tha olection. Thero are 14 candidates, electors may vote for one, two, or three persons, and the ballot may result in 2184, different ways. An elector can vote for 304 different sots of three, and there are 78 ways of voting for tho candidate who points out these, facts, together with any other candidates whom the elector may approve. '

Tho Missioner to Seamen (Mr. Moore) informs us that the Missions to Seamen has now been in existence over 50 years. Thirty years ago its gross income was £20,000, and now it is £70,000; 30 years ago, there wore only 68 agents, now there, aro 270 of all grades; 30 years ago there were very few stations, now there are 137 churches and institutes throughout the world; 30 years ago only 14 vessels, now 78 steam, motor, and sailing. The Mission's jubilee year was two years ago, when nearly £10j000 was raised for missions abroad. ;

Tho Waikato war eanoo Taheretikitiki, which has been at Christchurch since it was launched on Victoria Lake during the Exhibition,- is to be removed to Auckland so that it may be seen by the officers and men of tho American fleet when they arrive. Tha canoe, which has an interesting history, is 80ft. in; length;''and*' is'proportionately large in breadth and beam. Mri A; Hamilton, Director- of the Dominion Museum, who supervised the removal of the largo craft from the Waikato.-to Christclmrch, •. will mako a special .visit'to. the Southern city in order to superintend its transfer, back to Auckland. The canoe is divisible into sections for removal.. It attracted much- attention during the Exhibition. ,

When the Hon. R. M'Nab was in America last year he visited the killing yards of the well-known meat packing firm of Swifts. When the deputation from tho Society for th© Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday waited, upon him and made a complaint, inter alia, of the cruelties attendant upon the pithing" methods in vogue in Now Zealand, ho was ablo to supply interesting information of the "stunning " system in use at. Swifts' It was impossible for an animal to 1 remain conscious before boing killed, undpr their method. One of the deputation stated that under tho pithing system a boast, after being pithed, had been known-to. eat out of the hand, showing that the animal was not properly stunned. Tho Minister said ho understood the Southland abattoirs wore to be erected on lines of Swifts' works from details supplied by him-

Great interest is boing taken in the Rugby football match between England and New Zealand, to bo played at the Athletic Park this afternoon. ■ The strangors within our gates were detected in unusual num bers in the city streets yesterday, noticeable by thoir gait and manner as peoplo having tinlo on their hands, which was utilised in tho inspection of tho public buildings, tho shop-windows, and the wharves. Tha mail train from Napier and tho Wairarapa was so heavy that it required five engines to ' laboriously climb tho Rimutaka incline, and the Mauawatu express was also crowded. Many people have expressed the opinion that the "gato". to-day would suffer on account of the English team's defeats at Dunedin and Christchurch, but there are indications that, if tho weather to reasonably fine, tliero will bo a record; attendance at tho Park this afternoon. ,

, Tko Library Committee of the City Council has arranged for thrco additional lectures to tlio list already announced in Tee Dominion to bo given under tko auspices of the Newtown Public Library. On Friday, July 3, the Rev. W. Manures, who was stationed at Rotorua for pome time, will locturo on "Our Thermal Wonderland,"; in which ha will give a description of the famous Rotorua "Round Trip"; the Tarawora eruption and other spectacular and historic fea.tures of tlio region will also bo dealt with,' and tho wholo will bo profusely illustrated, witli kinoinatographic films and fixed lantern slides. The other lectures, dates for which have not yot been fixed, aro "The- Wa.nganui River," historically and scenically treated, by Dr. Pomaro, of tho Public Health Department, and "Co-operation" (as applied to manufacture and distribution of products), by Mr. A. Gray, who has been intimately associated with this movement in tho Old Country al> most from its inception. Tho business of the Wholesale and .Retail Co-operativo Societies in England realised something lilco £100/ 000,000 during 1907. The lecture will bo il« lustratcd by lantern slides.

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Crescent Brand Tea brews a strong rich tawny liquor, with a fine smooth texture, and laves tho palate most agreeably. It has a distinct and delicious flavour,, arid is the moßt favoured for tho morning cup of tea.' The quality and flavour of Crcfcent Brand Tea liovor vary. The same to-day as it was yesterday, and' the price is 2s.' per lb. Obtainable from all grocers. CBSB

Operations on this Main Trunk railway lino haVe been somewhat delayed this week by bad. weather, but every effort is being mide by the engineers in cihargo at both ends of the line to got the two sections so far completed by August 7 to make it possible to carry out the proposal to tako the Parliamentary party right through to Auckland by rail to participate in the functions connected with .the visit of .tho American fleet. Nearly all the earthwork has beon completed, and tho principal work remaining to bo done is somo eight or nine miles of plate-laying and ballasting. Tho finishing touohos aro being put to the Makatote It is not yet certain whether the Maunganui-a-te-Ao viaduct, which is about a mile from Makatoto, will be finished by the first week in August, but the contractor, Mr. Anderson, is pushing it on as rapidly as possible.