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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 125, 31 May 1881, Page 2

The committee of the Wellington Rifle Association met last night, when the fol owing members were named aa prize-takers in the Consolation Match : — Corporal Holmes, Lieutenant Gell, Gunner M'Kenzie, R. Whiteman, Gunner Turner, F. Whiteman, Seaman Armstrong, P.O. France, J. Whiteman, Volunteer Lewer. The prizes won at the recent meeting will be given to-morrow night, at the Volunteer Drill Shed, to those who have won them. There was a large attendance at the Exhibition last night. The promenade concert was a great attraction, a number of solos, duets, &0., being given in a pleasing manner. The principal extra attraction to-night will i be communication by telephone between the Athenaeum Buildings and Wanganui. The total takings up to last night amounted to about .£260. Two girla, the daughters of Mr. Timmonds, dairyman, of Evans Bay, met with a rather serious accident yesterday, about noon. They were driving home from town in their father's milk-cart, when the horse fell nearly opposite the Kilbirnie Hotel, and broke one of the shafts. Tbe mishap had the effect of frightening the horse, which ran the vehicle into an adjoining fence on Mr. Burkes property. Both of the occupants were thrown out, and the wheels of the cart passed over their bodies. The younger girl had two of her ribs broken, and received Some severe internal injuries, but her sister, Miss Henrietta Timmonds, escaped with less serious injury. Dr. Collins is now attending the unfortunate girls. The officers of the Wellington Naval Brigade, feeling their efforts cramped by lack of proper equipment for the corps, have manfully put their shoulders to the wheel to raise funds for the purchase of a brig and necessary boats. Subscription lists have been started, and the first and second lieutenants, who are taking charge of them, have already succeeded in raising upwards of iB2O0 — a circumstance which shows that the efforts on behalf of the corps have met with genuine sympathy at the hands of a considerable section of the public. Many of the subscribers have given sums varyinar from £5 to i>2s each. There are three screens on exhibition at the Athenaeum Buildings which have attracted a considerable amount of attention. Two of these have been made by Mrs. Stilling, of the Hutt, and the work occupied her, we believe, two years The screens are made of pictures artistically pasted on canvass, and the effect is very pretty. Mr. Thomas Beadnall is the maker of the third screen, and it is in appearance and style very similar to those of Mrs. Stilling. Among the specimens of penwork and engrossing are three illuminated addresses, the work of Mr. Dennis Cochrane, of Clyde Quay. The illuminating is very creditable to the artist. We have received a copy of the Canterbury Standard, a new weekly paper published in connection with the Christchurch Telegraph. It contains 12 pages, and is published at 3d. From 1 till 5.30 p.m. to-morrow, children will be admitted to the Industrial Exhibition at 3d each. At the Reohabite Hall, Manners-street, last night, a musical and social gathering took place, in celebration of the second anniversary of the John Knox Lodge. There was a good attendance, and* 1 the entertainment passed off successfully. Tho Wellington Field Naturalists' Club will pay a visit to Somes Island next Saturday. The usual weekly session of the Pioneer Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening in the Friendly Societies' Hall, there being a large number present. Qhe lodge was strengthened by an addition to its roll of membership. Next Monday, being, the " Sisters' night," the lodge will be officered and oonducted by the lady members. We are requested to remind our readers that there will be no charge for admission to the service of song to be/given in the Free Methodist Church tEis "evening," a collection only will be made. Mr. C. Seagar announces elsewhere that he has purchased the stock and plant in the estate of Mr. Burrett, stationer, &c, Char-lotte-street, and the business will be carried on under Mr. Burrett's supervision. Several country sections of land, situated in the Hutt District, Petoni, and Palmerston will be submitted to auction to-morrow by Mr. A. A. Barnett. Investors and buyers of land will no doubt find this an occasion to purchase some cheap country properties, as we understand the various lots will be Sold without reserve. ¦•* Messrs Laery r & Campbell will hold jtneir, usual mirket"sale They will also sell a quantity of oiEcloth, Tiorses, &o. Messrs. Croskery.-Hftsell, & Co7wOPsell, to-morrow, condemned stores, fruit, produce, poultry, &o. To-morrow an important sale will be held by Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdpnald & Co., at their auction rooms, at 2.30 "o'clock. The sale includes properties in Roxburgh-street, Adelaide Road and Carterton, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and two sections in Fitzherbert to close accounts of an estate ; also, a building site in Halcombe. *The steel yacht Waiwera is also announced for the same time. This yacht was built at the Lion Foundry last year, and specially equipped. A clearing sale of furniture, jewellery and fancy goods, will also be held. Full particulars of the goods &0., will be found in another column. Messrs. Wm. M'Lean & Co. will Bell 'tomorrow, plates, dishes, vases, tea, s.ugar, clothing, &c. Messrs. Francis Sidey & Co. will sell tomorrow, on the premises, York-street, household furniture and effects. v An Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, including among other things over nine thousand pairs of Ladies' and Children's Hose in wool, cashmere, merino, cotton, bei sides a small army of such fabrics as wool Bootees, Cuffs, Loggings, Scarfs, Squares, rand Shawls is now open at James Smith's, 'Te Abo Housk, Cuba-street. There are Enough of these articles to clothe half the 'population of the city ; and, as they come direct from the manulacturers, all who study and appreciate a large choice, inspect them at once at Ta Abo VBCou^e . — [Advt.] Tbaj.k Mabic, Waltham, Mass.— The 'Amrbi.ian Watch Company, of Waltham, ¦Massachusetts, U.S.A., hereby give notice that their trade mark, "Waltham, Mass.," is mencxegistered in the Australian Colonies of New South Wales, and New ZeaUarid l . '. Proceedings will betaken against any rjoopying or imitating same, or any vendors Celling or offering for sale watches bearing colorable imitations or in any way infringing ohr - rights. — American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass.— TAdvt.l '." ========== #