LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 161, 28 November 1896, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ .■■■ The Bishop of Wellington instituted the Rev. H. M. B. Marshall (Bishopdale College. Nelson, and late Hector of Hessett, Suffolk, England), to the Vicarage of Pahiatua this week, four clergymen assisting in the ceremony. Through the exertions of the Official Assignee the creditors of Henry Rosenthal, who was in- business as a tobacconist in Willis-street up till about two years ago, are likely to receive a dividend of 15s or lGs in the £. Rosenthal, who has been prospering as a hotelkeeper at Kalgoorlie, has been induced to forward to the Assignee a remittance of £153 in part settlement of his debts in Wellington, and has also given a promissory.- note for £390, payable in January. This morning a man named George Newton was assisting to pass carcases of mutton into the forehold of the steamer Mataura, when he was struck on the head, by one of the carcases, which l»d fallen out of the sling. The neck v of the carcass caught to the injuries on the top of the head inflicting a fearful scalp wound. Dr. Henry and Dr. Maude (of the Tongariro) attended to the injuries, but they were unable to say at the time of their examination whether the brain had been injured. On their advice Newton was removed to the Hospital. Only a few weeks ago Newton had one of his fingers cut off in the winch of one of the big steamers. Seven inebriates who fell into the hands of the police last evening were dealt with by Mr. Greenfield, S.M., at the Police Court this morning, the penalties allotted ranging from 5s to seven days' imprisonment. R. M'Cormick, who also broke a window valued at £4 10s, was sent to gaol for 14 days. Mr. John Waters is a heavy loser by the fire which destroyed his house and dairy at Johnsonville yesterday, together with the greater par.fc of the contents of the residence. The dwelling-house was valued at £450, and the insurance only amounted to £150. The value of the furniture and effects deslroj'ed was £200, the insurance onty amounting to £50. A piano, a sewing machine, and a suite of furniture were saved through the exertions of Mr. R. Bould and his two sons. The fire is supposed to have been caused by sparks from the kitchen chimney. • The adjourned meeting of the Liberty League was held last night in Crossey's Hall, Taranaki-street, Mr. John Young occupying the chair. The Provisional Committee had suggested that the Council to be selected by the League should consist of six ladies and six gentlemen, and that the President and Vice-Prosident should be elected by the Council. The political candidates selected by the Electoral League— namely, Messrs. Hutcheson, Wilson, and Fisher — were chosen to receive the support of City members of the Liberty League, while for the Suburbs electorate the League's chosen candidate was Mr. T. M. Wilford. The following members were elected to form the Council :— Mesdames Schoch, Wilson, W. Johnson, Dransfield, and Clarke, Messrs. Burnett, J. Young, J. H. Williams, Beere, Warner, and T. K. Macdonald. The appointment of a Committee to assist the candidature of the League's selection was left in the hands of the Council. The balance-sheet for the City, it is notified, can now be seen at the Corporation offices. A very handsome violet altar-cloth, procured from England and presented to St. Peter's Church by Mrs. Linnell, one of the oldest parishioners, will be used for the first time to-morrow. There is an apparent tightness in the money market up Stratford way. A tradesman of that township, it is reported, commissioned an agent to collect £G2 worth of debts in the town and adjacent districts, and after six weeks' canvassing the canvasser handed to his employer the munificent sum of 6s 6d ! The neat little church which the Vestry of St. Peter's parish has provided at Brooklyn is to be opened by the Rev. W. C. Waters, Vicar of St. Peter's, to-morrow evening, at half-past 6 o'cloDk. The building, which was formerly used as a Baptist Chapel, has been repainted, comfortably seated, and fitted with a bell. Service will be held iv the church every Sunday in future. The attention of athletes is directed to the Caledonian Society's programme published in to-night's issue. Entries for all events must be placed in the Secretary's hands on or before 19th December. The tickets in the Society's Exhibition art union are going off very fast.. • St. Patrick's College Band will perform a programme «f rausio in the College grounds at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, and at the came time the prizes won at the recent College sports will be distributed. A meeting of the Wellington brauch of the New Zealand Workers' Union was held last night, Mr. M'Fadden (President) in the ohair. Various votes of thanks were passed in connection with the recent "social." It was decided that until the conference in April the branch should make rules of its own for the guidance of shearers.

The local office of tho Union Steam Ship Company has been advibed that while the steamer Coriuna, in charge of the pilot, was coining out of Nelson this morning, she grounded at the entrance to the harbour, and will have to wait until high tide (about 2 p.m.) before being floated. This accident necessitates the abandonment of the steamer's Southern trip, and she will now remain here until Tuesday, for her ordinary running to Nelson and the West Coast. The annual meeting of thi Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society was held in St. Peter's Schoolroom last evening. Mr, W. D. Lyon presided. The report and balance sheet, a summary of which has been published, were adopted, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year—President, Mr. W. G. Rhind; VicePresidents; Messrs. J. Duthie, W. Ferguson, J. Coates, Dr. Collins (all re-elected), and Dr. Purdy; Stage Managers, Messrs. A. Levi and W. D. Lyon; Hon. Treasurei-, Mr. C. Zachariah (Mr. A. E. Mabin declining re-election) ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. P. Levi ; Committee, Messrs. G. Parsons, A. E. Mabin, E. G. D. Woodward, E. Davy, W. P. Bastin, N. Bell, and L. C. Wooloott ; Auditors, Messrs. W. J. Hueston and W. Ross. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr. T. T. Trimnell (Conductor), Mr. Mabin (the Acting Treasurer), Mr. Woodward (Property Superintendent), Messrs. A. Levi and W. D. Lyon (Stage Managers), and a special vote of thanks to Mr. E. T. Sayers for his assistance to the Society in the production of " The Wedding March. Mr. Boyes, of the Government Insurance Department, has suffered a deep bereavement by thel death of his mother, who died in Wellington last night after a long illness. The. deceased lad}' was an old colonist, having landed in Canterbury from the ship Glenmark in 1565. Judgment was given in the Magistrate's Court yesterday against William Campbell for £4 10s, and £1 9s Gd coste, on account of a suit of clothes made for him by J. Boock. Two thieves who broke into a Chinaman's shop in Nairn-street last evening were observed leaving the premises, and an exciting chase followed. The thieves escaped, but had to sacrifice their booty in doing so. The Wellington City Eeturniug Officer's notice as to the licensing poll to be taken on the same day as the general election will be found in another column. An alteration in the City Tramways -time-table for Sundays is advertised. The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes in connection with the St. Mary's Convent High School will take place on the 7th December. The ' Primitive Methodist Band of Hope, Webb-street, will hold its last meeting of the season on Monday evening next. There will be a sale of work in the Terrace Congregational Schoolroom on Thursday next in aid of the Manse fund. In the evening a concert will be held. Messrs. A. G. Tame& Co. advertise a large clearing sale of sheep, cows, horses, farm implements,* &c., in the estate of Mr. Hough ton, deceased, at the homestead, Manukau, on Tuesday, Bth Deoember, at 11 o'clock. Maxton's Exhibition Bureau being now in working order, the scale of charges is advertised. Mr. Edward Anderson, china and glass merchant, calls attention to new shipments received this week in all departments. His showrooms are open until 9.30 p.m., on Saturdays. Visitors to the Wellington Industrial Exhibition are urged to inspect the Empire Tea Company's exhibit, and to sample the delicious Dragon brand as served in the company's dainty tea kiosk. The approach of summer directs attention to cooling drinks. In this connection on advertisement calls attention to the claims of Royal cordials. Cameron's new 'Venus tobacco, Dragon coffee, and tho Royal flavouring essences, manufactured by the Empire Company, are also dealt with in our advertising columns. The, order of services at St. Peter's Churoh for to-morrow is advertised. At St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral to-morrow the services will be conduotcd as advertised. Services will be conducted in the Wesleyan Churohos to-morrow as follow : — Wesley Church, Taranaki-street, 11, Rev. W. Baumber; 6.30, Rev. C. C. Harrison, Molesworthstreet, 11 and 6.30, Rev. A. B. Chappell. Nowtown, 11, Rev. C. C. Harrison; 6.30, Rev. W. Banniber. The inaugural services in connection with the opening of the new Presbyterian Church, Kent-crrace, will be held to-morrow. The Roy. Wm. Howitßon, B.A. r , will offioiate. Mr. Hewitson is a recent arrival in the colony from Australia,, having been £hosen a few months ago to succeed the late Rev. Dr. Stuart, of Knox Churoh, Dunedin, the largest Presbyterian church in New Zealand. The tea meeting will be held on Tuesday evening. At tho Terrace Congregational Church tomorrow, the services will be condnoted by the Rev. J. R. Glasson. At tho Courtenayplaco Churoh the services will be conducted by the Rev. B. T. Hollowes. The special monthly service will be held in the evening. At the Vivian-street Baptist Church tomorrow, tho Rev. C. Dallaston will preach in the morning and Mr. Virtue in the evening. The preachers at the various Primitive Methodist Churches to-morrow are advertised. The Forward Movement services for tomorrow are advertised. The Rev. W. A. Evans will condnot the evening service. . It is notified that there will be no Bible olass in the morning. Mr. A. F. Turner will preach at the Church of Christ, Dixon-street, to-morrow evening. Helping Hand Mission services will be conducted in tho Choral Hall, Courtenay-plaoe, to-morrow. Mr. Hinnion preaches in the Gospol Hall, Herbert-street, to.-morrow evening. Mrs. Harris, tho inspirational and trance speaker, will speak at the Psychological Society's Rooms to-morrow, at 7 30 p.m., on " The Temple of the Universe." Mrs. Harris has leased the Society's Rooms for 12 months, and had tho Rooms thoroughly renovated, beautified, and enlarged. The Wellington Ethical Society will meet at the Rechabito Hall tomorrow evening. The annual distribution of gifts has once again been begun at Te Aro House, and until further notice all purchasers of 10s worth and upwards at that well-known establishment will receive a handsome present varying in value with the amount of their purchase. The great popularity of these gift fairs has been abundantly proved in past years, and we fed sure that, attention having been called to this year's present-giving, thi'ongs of customers will hasten to participate in the benefits now being dispensed attfo Aro Honse. It may bo said at once that the presents themselves are greatly superior to anything of the kind previously offorod. A special shipment of goods has been received from England, amongst which have been included innumerable novelties. Ornaments, bric-a-brao, toys, and useful artioles of every description aro comprised in the shipment, and it will be a strange taste that can find nothing suitable in the assortment. Special lines are advertised as an additional attraction, and everything joints to a big boom during the progress of tho annual .Gift Fair at Te Aro House, Pork sausages, 6d per lb, made from grain-fed pork ; order early. Wardoll Bros, and Co., 51. "Willis-street. — Adtt. • Woods's Fig Laxative, the fruit aperient, is a most dosirable medicine to keep in every household. Its excellence is due to its presenting' in the form most pleasant to the taste the refreshing and beneficial properties of a perfect strengthening laxative most suitable to ladies and children, A good spring and summer medicine, Is Cd and 2s 6d, in elegant jari.— Advt.