LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A Roman Catholic*' church is to bo opened very soou at Taumarunui. Tho wholesale mercantilo houses wijl repiain open until 1 p.in. as usual to-day. (l)o----piinion Day). Tho Chamjjpr of Commoi'co will also observe tho usual Saturday hours. The "Union js|ii(J Company advise that their office will bo open from 9 to 10 this morning. All tho company's vessels in port to-day will fly bunting in honour of Dominion Day. A sitting in Chambers will be hold by tho Chief Justico (Sir Robert Stout) on Monday morning. Among other business to bo transacted is tho making of fixtures for cases -p-hich aro ready for hearing. After a fortnight, (luring wliich only three eases of scarlct foyer woro reported to tho Jlealth Department, tho disease has during tho past week shown renewed activity, eight oases having boon reported. One "case of ontcric and ono of tuberculosis wcro also reported during tho woek. TJio County QAoa marc xcvacaod. a rlcau lull.
Tho report of tlio proceedings at the Magistrate's Court will bo found on pago 11 of this issue, golf news 011 pago 10, ,turf 011 page 15, and provincial news 011 pago 16. Mr. E. A. l'carson, of tho Union' Corapaiiy's staff, who is on holiday leave, passed through Wellington yesterday en route to SydneyMr. T. G. M'Carthy lias donated £5.t0 the fniKjs of tho Fir.e Brigado Club in recognition of the services rendered by the brigade at the recent fire at tho Qlympia Skating Rinlc. f.ho Native Lands Commission will hold a sitting in tho Supremo Court building this morning. Tho only matter for consideration relatps to a block of land in tho Wairarapa district. jA handsomo memorial has been erected by tlio plumbing students at the Technical School and other friends in the Karori cemetery in connection with tho death, in March last, of Jfr. G. Reid,'lato plumbing instructor. ,0(i and ijftcr Jlonday jicst, September 28, the workers' cars ' from Wallace Street and Aro Street will leave tlicir respective termini at 6.55 a.m., instead of 7.0 a.m. as heretofore, to connect with the 7-11 a.m. train tb'Upper Hutt. Ifr. F. do J. jClore pyrites to say that the buildiijg to bo crected in Fciitherstoii Street fop Messrs. A. D. Kennedy and Co. will not bo finished in cement. The brick ai)d stone or brifli and marblo elevation will be retained in their natural colours.' T}i<? Roman Cathplics of J3ro,olilyn, at a meeting' lield last evening, .decjded to proceed,'with the erection of a church,; and a committee was appointed to take preliminary steps in the matter. A sito and a certain amount of funds aro already available. It is stated that a burglar attempted to break into a house at the corner of Pirie Street and Austin Street at 1 o'clock yesterday piprning. Tho intending intruder was disturbed liy 51 neighbour before he effected his purpose, aud bolted down the street. In cbuncction with the judgment summons ease, Yorex, Barker, and Finlay, Ltd., r. We H. Brewer, heard 011 TJiurs.day ill tho Magistrate's Court, we are asked" to'state that Mr. Beere, who is acting for debtor, yesterday filed an application for tlio rehearing of the case. yesterday afternoon, whilst flighting from a jnoving traniear at the junction of Revans arid Riddiford Streets, Newto>yn, a, man named Jacob Nelson fell and sustained some plight external injuries He was talten to tho hospital, but it is reported that tlie caso is not serious, and Nelson will' be able to leave to-day. Shipwrecked sailorg fortunate .enough to regch any of tho various Government depots for castaways will in future find oho additional luxury which tlj'ey will doubtless appreciate. Messrs. Cadbury Bros., Ltd., havo intimated their desire to furnish free 1 to cacli depot a quantity gf cocoa and chocolate. This will bo distributed 011 the next visit of the Government steapior ' > A special meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union was held last night to' inquire into certain allegations made. regarding the play ,of inombers of the team that mot Otago 011 Saturday last. The mombers of tlie team wero all before tlio committee arid the senior selectors, and after an exliaustivo hearing, it was' agreed that the evidence adduced "was not such as to warrant any action being taken in the matter. At a special meeting of the shareholders of tho Mutual Trading Company, Carterton, on Wednesday,' it was resolved to wind the compariy "P voluntarily, and to appoint Mr. W. B, Chennells, of Masterton, as liquidator. It was decided to sign a counter petition, to be filed in the Supremo Court, Wellington, in opposition to the petition for compulsory liquidation, which had been signed by Messrs. Paterson and Co., Wellington. A meeting of tlio Welliugton College Board of Governors was held yesterday morning, there being present: Messrs. A. do B. Brandon (in Jrlie cjiair), A. Warburt'on, W. H. Field, M.P., and Miss .Richmond, Accounts amounting to £§09 10s. 6d. wpro passed for payment. The fees outstanding wero shown at £2453 2s. lid., but this includes Government subsidy of between £1100 and £1200, which has not yet been received. A football match between Constable Street Congregational Young Men's Club and the Courtenay Place Congregational Club will bo played at Miramar this afternoon. The Constable Street players are -M. Br.ough, R. Anker, W. Carlisle, IJ. D. Hutcli.in, W. A- B.' Burgo, H. BarlicSj H. Eade, A. Bramby; backs, H. Ilcllewell, S'. Bramjey, 6. Croskcry; H, C. Roberts, G. Cowan, W.. W a gstaij; emergencic&j A. Grant, Si. Luko, and' G. .'Forbes. Referbtij V. Clifford. Ari enterprising Martinliprough firm,. Messrs. M'Leod and Son, have placed a new patoj.it .lloot polish on tho market; Tlio polish i.s sojd in neatly got-up tins, syhi9h aro retailed at sixpence, and a sample forwarded to this offico by the manufacturers has been tested and the excellence of the output of the New Zealand firm proved. Tho manufacturers claim that their polish, which is called "Radium," is waterproof - and is effective on box calf, glace kid, patent and other leathers, and freo of injurious matter. . A special meeting of tjio sports committee of tho Labour demonstration, to be held at Wonderland next month, took place last evening. Numerous trophies from various donors^were acknowledged with thanks. The committee decided to include in the sports programme a Sheffield Handicap event, With a £10 prize, to be .run under tho auspices of the New Zealand Athletic' Union. Other arrangements wero reported to! be well ip. band, apd circulars will bo distributed in connection with the various events. • For the children's events there will bo' a free distribution of prizes. ... A meeting was held at the Louver Hutt last night, protesting against tlie removal of tljo Sisters of Mercy, who 'are at 'present teaching at tlio Jlutt Catholic School, Mr. p. p. Bunny occupied the chair, and he voiced tho opinion of the meeting jn connection with tho matter. Among those present was Father Lane. Tho following motion was unanimously carried:—"That this meeting pledges itsplf to use every means to retain the Sisters of Mercy in the parish, and to gecgip their possession of #ipir property." The following committee was set up. to deal with the matter:—Mcsdames Lynch, .Wildsmith, Bunny, Lyne", Fisher, and 'Messrs. ftl'Manus, Lyne, Hayes, Wil'dsmith, Monogue, Casey, Kcogh, Neazor, Coffey, and Bunny. Subscriptions for tho purchase ; of tjio skeleton of the Okarito whale for the Canterbury Museum continue to eomo slowly. Some £110 ,of the £200 required from- the public is now in hand. Mr. E. R. Waito, tho curator of tho museum, is in up doubt jn regard to tlio placo the Okarito whale occupies amongst trie world's giant mammals, and he points out that tho skeleton) will bo a notable addition to tho splendid collection in the museum. It represents absolutely the largest beast that has been lmown to exist in present or former times. The whale in life was about 87ft. long. There is no authentic account of a larger whalo liayirig been seen. Tho great reptile, wliioh :was unearthed at Wyoming, in the United States, and which has been named Diplodocus Oarncgii, was only about 80ft. long, aud even tho mastodons and the colossal dinosaurs.'of>. tlio secondary cpoch could not bear comparison witli the optacean that was cast ashore some months ago 011 the coast of Southern Westland. A.gpepfalty of Hair and Scalp Treatment ia mada by Mrs. Itollcston. Ladies troubled with falling hair, dandruff, or any scalp complaint should call for advice (gratis) at her rooms, first floor, 3 Willis Street, over Carroll's, or telephone appointment 1898. Personal attention only. Certificated. C73D The mon of New Zealand are becoming Great toa-drinkers, and ore now rather fastidious. Thore was a time whori they took anything in tho way of tea ollored by tho womonfolk, but now they- want palate pleasure—thoy want Crescent Brand Tea every timo. This blended tea has distinguished qualities, for ,it is a happy combination qf the strong teas of-Dar-jceling and tho fino delicate teas of Ceyfon. CBSB If jon aro oonreuipiattng removing, tfie Brpt thing you should do is obtain a quotation from J. Keir, 30 jTervois Quay. Do has had' many years' expenonce in this class of work, and is in a position to pack, store, and remove any description of furniture. He also clears.good:! through Customs, and dispatches packages and jwjceL) to any adcUaas is the world. Tele shuui No, ÜBQ< CiM
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 312, 26 September 1908, Page 4
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