LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 21, 24 July 1897, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

'*„ ♦ Thp Minist«r for Education (the Hon. Mr. Walker) left for Christchurch yesterda}\ He will be absent for only a few days. The Acting-Premier will probably visit the South next week. The Commandant of the Forces is issuing a circular to officers commanding districts asking for suggestions as to the most suitable time for holding camps in lieu of those which were to have been held at Easter time. At a special meeting of the Committee of Management of the Shipmasters' Association held yesterday, Captain Thomas Fernandez was appointed Secretary to the Association at the port' of Auckland, vice Captain W. H. Wilson, deceased ; and the sum of £20 was voted to Captain Wilson's widow. As an evidence of the great interest taken in the cominsr election for Awarua, the Southland Times mentions that the supplementary roll already contains about 800 names. The number on the main roll is 2954. The yacht Ngaire, the property of Mr7JI H.Jack, was broken into as she lay at her moorings on Thursday night, and a number of articles were stolen from the cabin. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Thomas Jones was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour for the theft of a pick, valued at 6s, the property of the City Council. Mr. C. H. Dryden, builder, one of Wellington's most popular cricketers, is seriously ill with typhoid fever. A mariner bold at' the nautical enquiry yesterday afternoon, when questioned as to the best way of improving the navigation of the French Pass, naively suggested the removal of the Beef Barrels. The suggestion is worthy of being acted upon with regard to every dangerous rock around our particularly rocky coasts— only it would require a small assortment of paper surpluses -to be spent in blasting powder. " The Minister of Justice (Mr. T. Thompson) informed a deputation which waited upon him last night that he had not spent more than £5 on law in all his life, and although ne had been in business for 28 years, he had only taken two cases to Court. Mr. Arthur Motley, one of Wellington's . most enthusiastic cricketers, is to leave for England with his wife and family by the Maori on Tuesday next. Mr. Motley's services to cricket in Wellington have been many and valuable, and his departure will be much regretted. He was for a number of years in Levin & Company's, and was more recently in the Land and Income Tax, Department. A severe illness, from which ' he has only partially recovered, necessitates hi* return to England. By the same vessel Mr. E. W. Sraythe, well-known in insurance • circles, also goes to the Old Country in order to go through his Edinburgh medical course. He has been for some months a /medical student at Otago University. Mr. Ben Tillett arrived here from the South yesterday on his way to Sydney. It has been arranged that, in addition to the lectures this evening and on Monday, Mr. Tillett will lecture at the Opera House to-morrow evening on "Religion and. Socialism." Sacred musical selections will be given in connection with this lecture by local artistes. The dress-circle will be reserved for ladies and their escorts. Sir Robert Stout will preside at the Sunday meeting 1 , instead of at the meeting on Monday, which will be presided over by Mr. G. Fisher, M.H.R. The lecture at the Exchange Hall this evening will be on " Labour and the Legislature." The Coroner cooduoted an inquest yesterday on the body of John M'Keown.who was found dead on the Kaiwarra-road on Thursday. The evidence showed that death was caused by a fall over a bank, and a verdict of Accidental Death was returned. Mr. T. H. Mabin desires us to say, in reference to a Court paragraph appearing in last evening's issue, that the books reported to have been left by him at Mrs. Davis's boarding-house wen? left there by a friend toiwhotti he had lent them, and that on his (Mr. Mabin's) applying to Mrs. Davis for them they were refused to him. The Rev. F. W. Isitfc met a numerous audience in the Taranaki-street Wesleyan Schoolroom last evening, when, in a chatty and interesting way, he described a trip through the Hot Lakes District and the King Country Mr. Isitt took his audience from Auckland by way of Te Aroha and Okoroire to Rotorua and Whakarewafewa, thence through the King Country and. down the Wanganui River, illustrating his remarks with a number of very interesting lantern views. During the course of the entertainment Mr. Isitt occasionally referred to the illicit drink traffic which, he alleged, the Government allowed to go on unchecked in the Maori country, and incidentally he mentioned that amongst those who were demoralising the natives was the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, LL.D., who, in a prohibited district, had given drink to the natives. Referring to another village, he said there were enacted weekly, after the native dances to which the surrounding settlers came, scenes of the wildest iniquity and grossest immorality. There were in this place three sly - grog shops. The Government knew this, but did not put a stop to the • evil, the result being that ea«a morning after the dances women and little children were to be seen lying around drunk. The exhibition of the kinetoscope and phonograph is still well patronised, and the recent additions to the phonograph records prove particularly interesting. The opinions of the press in various parts of the colony I with reference to tlie exhibition are quoted 1 in our advertising columns.

Telegrams from the Hawkes Bay district state that a severo earthquake was fell at 11.10 a.m. to-day at Napier aud Waipawn, aud also at WoodviUe, where it lasted, so the message says, from 20 to 30 seconds. 'Two rhembers of the new Governor's suite— Lieut. Ward and the Hon. Hill Trevor— arrived from London by the Gothic this afternoon. A large quantity of baK^age for' Government House also came by the same vessel. . A lad named John Boyd, a son of Mr, M'Dnff Boyd, met with a serious accident on Karori-ureiceut this morning. With a number of other children he was driving a str.ay horse along the street, and Boyd strikiuK it with a stick, the horse lashed out and gave him a terrible kick in the face, causing a compound -fracture of both the lower and upper jaws r while his nose was broken and he was otherwise badly cut about the face. A butcher named Heuderson carried the lad to his home close by. There Dr. Campbell attended to him, and he was subsequently taken to the Hospital. An informal meeting of the Petone Borough Council was held last evening to explain the details and advantages of Mr. Watt's system of lighting by means of water gas. Mr. Watt claimed to produce not less than 20 candle power for half the cost of tb? kerosene consumed in producing aJight of the same power. If the Council could not see its way clear to go into the matter on its own account'he would be pre-. pared to make proposals for the public and private lighting of the Borough. Mr. Watt received a vote of thank?, and on the motion of the Mayor was requested to furnish an approximate estimate of the cost ol a plant suitable for the requirements o! the Borough, with "an" eSITSSIe' "of" {lie after probable receipts and expenditure. > The annual ball of the Star Boating Club •was held- in -Thomas's Hall last evening, about 150 couples being present. The Administrat6r of Government (Sir James Prendergast) was unable to attend, Lady Prendergast being ill, and the captain of the club (Mr. G. H. Bethune) was also absent, owing- to a recent family bereavement. The decorations were particularly fine; the floor was in fine condition ; and capital music was supplied by King's Band. The supper was provided by Miss Teideman. The arrangements were excellently carried out by Messrs. C. Pearce (deputy-captain), N. Galbraitb, W. E. Bendall, C. B. Trimnell, and W, I. Blair, the two last named acting as directors of ceremonies. Messas. Flockton furnished the ante-rooms. Mr. Gordon Reid, of the headquarters staff of the Commercial Union Assurance Co., has received promotion to the charge of a branch which the company is about to open in Dunedin in lieu of the presentagency in that city. Mr. Reid leaves for the South on Monday. At the annual meeting of St. James's Church, Lower Hutt, reports of a satisfactory character were read. The balance-sheet, showed the total receipts to be £405 8s 6d. ' The expenditure, including overdraft of £97 ss, amounted to £479 18s lOd. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Messrs. Fitzherbert and Wilkins were re-elected parishoners' and clergyman's churchwardens respectively. Messrs. Cake, Heath, Balls, White, and Colbeck were elected as vestrymen, and Messrs. Price and Bell auditors. Mr. J. GelU M.1.E.E., in his lecture before the Wesleyan Literary and Debating Society on "Modern Advances in Telegraphy," traced the progress made since the invention of the original Morse machine to that wonderful piece of mechanism the T» heatstone automatic apparatus, now in use id the Telegraph Department of this colony (capable of sending up to 800 words per minute) which he exhibited in operation, and also the most recent advance of Marconi, •which haq.enabjednwssages to be sent without the aid of wires. A hearty rote of thanks was given to Mr. Gell at the close of the lecture. Next Thursday evening a debate on the question "Do the present church organisations reach the masses ? " will take place. At the invitation of Messrs. Williamson & Musgrove a private seance will be held at the Theatre itoyal on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to give the medical fraternity of the city an opportunity of examining " The Lucifers," who are the latest addition to the ranks of the " Matsa " Vaudeville Company. William Lucifer is described as the '" Yankee Hercules." In Australia a few months ago he created quite a sensation, the papers devoting Jong articles to this "man of muscle." The company's short farewell season of three nights commences at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening. We understand that the Theatre Hoyal is being thoroughly renovated, so tha,t patrons may be as comfortable there as in the other house. The box plans for the season are now on view at Holliday's. As may be seen in our advertising columns, the prices of admission have undergone a slight modification from those ruling at the company's last visit. As illustrating the rapid growth of the southern end of the city, we are informed by Messrs. A. J M'Tavish & Co. that of the 18 sub-divisional allotments of two acres advertised in our Supplement of 10th inst., they have already sold 12 sections, and the erection of buildings has now commenced The sum of £1000 is to be placed on the Estimates of New South Wales for the purchase of bicycles for the use of post and telegraph officials in Sydney and suburbs. The Government Board of Exports at Sydney has purchased 1000 cases of oranges for an experimental shipment to London by the R.M.S, Orient as ordinary cargo. The Boys' Institute has concluded its fifth year's woVk, and the annual' meeting •will be held on Monday evening. Mr. Ben Tillett will address a special meeting of wharf labourers and seamen on Tuesday evening in the Forward Movement Hall, Manners-street. " The Le*Bon9'df the French Democracy" is the title of a lecture to be delivered by Dr. Find lay before St. Andrew's Literary Society on Tuesday next. The public are reminded of the fourth annual convention of the Wellington Christian Endeavour Union, which commences to-morrow and closes on Thursday next. Visitor are now arriving from "various part* of the district and colony to take part in the gathering. A summary of the programme appears elsewhere. A meeting of the Kelburne Rifles is advertised to take place at the Trocadero on Tuesday next. 'Officers and members of friendly societies are invited to attend a meeting at the Recbabite Hall, Manners-street, on Tuesday next, to make arrangements for joining in the reception of the new Governor. The social gathering advertised in another column to be held by the Foresters' Brass Baud promises to be very well attended. The tickets are being rapidly disposed of. A loan appropriation is to be allotted by tender on Thursday next by the Petone Cooperative Building Society. The discussion in our advertising columns that has been proceeding- for some time between two local cycle firms ib revived by a characteristic advertisement by the Yerex i and Jones Company on page 7 of this issue, entitled— " Nickel Steel Tubing." The bicycle has become an artiole of auob general use that its construction in both material and workmanship should bo of deep interest to all riders. 'Mr. W. H. M'Garry, ontfitter, WMisfltreet. notifies the importation^, per Gothic, of r selection of the newest thing in men's hats, ties, collars, &c.

Mesj-rs. o. h. Hriihimo & *'0., acting in conjunction with Air. Thomas Ward, report having sold bj r private contract, at a satisfactory fignre, a portion ot town acre No. 449, having a frontage to Wellington- terrace. This fine property, which also includes sections 447 and 448, haslonly recently been subdivided, and for many years past it has been in the occupation of the late Mr.-. Sharp It is adjacent to the Town Bolt and Keiburne Park, and within five minutes' walk of the General Post Office. The remaining portion, subdivided into suitable allotments, tronting Wellington-terrace, with the tnll depth ot 330 feet, as well as a large block ot J-aore fronting Mount-street, are advertised for private sale in auotiier column by the above firms. " Nearest and Dearest " was the epiirrammfttio message sent to the Australian Colonies by the Right Hon, Mr. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, on the eve of of his departure trom England. This is the subject of an advertisement on page 6 of this issue. "Is it economical to buy colonial ale and stout?" An answer to this question may be found in our advertising columns under the beading To householders and hotelkeepers. ' ' Messrs. A. G. Tame & Co. advertise for private sale a house in Oriental Bay, also several town aores and sections, and a dairy and milk round. Some special lines in boots and shoes are advertised to be seen in the windows of Mr. T. J. Leighton's Molesworth-street and Petone shops, 'Messrs. E. B. Crespin & Co., boot importers, Cuba-street, notify that during their annual sale they will give all cash customers a discount of 4s in the £. As Belgian glass is being used in the colony where the British sheet plate glass of Pilkington Bros., of. St. Helens, is specified, the attorney for the firm publishes elsewhere a warning, and an intimation as to where the genuine artiole can be obtained. Mr Mason, of Willis-street, thanks his customers for past, favours, and inserts a hat of new prices for boots and shoes. Messrs. J. H Bethune & Co. publish an extended announcement with reference to their unreserved auction sole at die residence of Lady Buokley, Lower Huit, on Wednesday and Thursday next, commencing each day at 11 o'clock forenoon, sharp. The catalogue comprises 670 lots of costly and handsome articles, all of which will be sold to the highest bidder, affording. an exceptional opportunity to persons furnishing and others. Inoluded in the list' is a magnificent walnut piano by Coilard & Collard, London, which cost i 275, superior Queen Ann cabinets, massive mahogany sideboard, superior mahogany telescope dining table, extending to l^ltt 6in, very handsome diningroom suite, and the whole of the drawingroom, diningroom, bedroom, and kitchen furnishings, all of very superior quality. After the evening service at St. Peter's Church to-morrow, an address will be given upon missionary work by Mr. Cheok Hong Cheong. Mr. Cheong has travelled all through England, Scotland, and Ireland leoturing upon this snbject, and has also delivered an address in one of the committee rooms at Weatininster before certain members of the House of Commons. He is Superintendent of Chinese missions in Victoria, and Principal of the Chinese Training College in Melbourne. The ordinary sermon at even,song will be omitted, and the address given immediately after the conclusion of evensong. At St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral to-morrow the services will be conducted as advertised. The Eev. P. H. Spencer, will preach tomorrow morning and evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lambton-qnay. The Eev. W. Baumber will preach in the Wesley Churoh, Taranaki-street, to-morrow morning and the Eev. F. W. Isitt in the evening. The services at Molesworth-street will be conducted by the Eevs. T F. Jones and J. T. Notfc, and at Trinity Churoh, Newtown, by the Eevs. J. T. Nott and A. C. Lawry. The preachers at the various Primitive Methodist Churches to-morrow are — Sydneystreet, Eevs. J. Dumbell and G. H. Mann; Webb-street, Eev. J. Dawson and Mr. J. Einbury ; Newtown, Beys. G. H. Mann and J. Dawson. At the Terrace Congregational Church tomorrow, the services will be conducted by the Eev. J. E. Glasson. At the Coortenayplace Church the services will be conducted by Eev. W S. Fernie. At the Vivian-street Baptist Church tomorrow the Eev. C. DaUaston will preach in the morning, and Mr. J. Ings in the evening. Mr. A. F. Turner will preach at the Churoh of Christ, Dixon-street, to-morrow evening. Anniversary meetings of the Salvation Army are advertised for to-morrow. Helping Hand Mission services will be conducted in the Choral Hall, Courtenay-place, to-morrow as advertised. Addresses will be delivered to-morrow evening in the Gospel Hall; Herbert-street. Mrs. Harris, the inspirational and trance speaker, will deliver a lecture in the hall, Lower Ghuznee-street, to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock. The Salvation Army, Newtown, will hold its anniversary services to-mo.rrow. Special officers will help in the meetings. On Wednesday next a public tea will be provided. A great number of people are now alive to the fact that white or fancy China mattings make a most economical floor covering, and are both durable and pleasant under the feet. To cope with the ewr-increasing demand, we have just opened 46 bales, and it is our intention to place them on the market at very low rates during the Great Winter Sale at Te Aro House. Another lot of some magnitude that we are adding to this great sale is a lot of 200 honeycomb quilts, in three sizes, which we purpose selling at fully 30 per cent, under usual prices. 'Great attention will be devoted to cash orders from the k country for any article quoted in our advertisement from the Great Winter Sale at Te Aro House. — Advt.