LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 110, 6 November 1899, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ In its issue of Wednesday the Otago Da«ly Times mentioned that, owing to the drastic provisions of the Wages Protection Act passed last sess.on, many large m ning companies had given their men no icj thai all joint insurance would cease ! ft om i ext pay. A very large number of | manufacturing and other establishments j have taken similar steps, and in a circu- ' lar, inumaiing that the system of joint insurance has ceased, it is stated: — "In consequence of recent legislation affecting accid. nl insurance, all benefits will be disj continued as from this da.c, and no compensa. ion whatever will be allowed for I any accident. We very much regret having to take this ■step, when the insurance w. s working so smoothly and satisfactorily to ail concerned, having in many cases proved a decided boon, but the Act leaves tis no option in the maiter." The two charges against Arthur Reginald Wolfe, of having at Petone murdered his two children— Linda Warburtori and Hectai? Downes Wolfe — were again called in the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr. W. R. riaselden, S.AI. Air. Myers intimated that accused was still unable to appear, but it was thought he could be brought down towards the end of the week. A further remand till Wednesday was accordingly grant cd. Writers upon agricultural and pastoral matters in the Sou i hern press have generally during the past month complained of the unsatisfactory weather experienced. The Lake County correspondent of the Southland Times Avrote : — "It is of course always easy to find fault with the weather, but this season it has laid itself open to the gravesC accusation. We are now approaching the end of October, and all early vegetables are only just struggling through the ground. The causse is cold and often frosty weather. Nor is it the present inconvenience that sums up the situation, as a late spring and summer means a late harvest, protracted into the short days and broken weather of an oncoming winter." A Clutha Free Press writer complained of October floods, v-li : pli would have the effect of keeping back grass. He adds : — "Oats, our mam crop, are well brairded, and only \i-an, sunshine to make headway. Farmers are anxious now for dry weather to work up turnip land." On the other hand a South Canterbury writer records that the benefit of the recent change of weather in the Waimate district to grass and young crops is already evident through the district. Also, we have another contra opinion, from the • Wynctham Farmer: — "Lambing in the district is over, and the percentage is very satisfactory. The sheep and lambs v are in good condition. This is attribut-' able to the favourable season, the abundance of grass, and to i~.e fact of the land not being overstocked. As a matter of fact, farmers generally are holding reduced flocks on account of the excellent demand which has prevailed for sheep." Thrift means private and domestic economy, , also good management of a family. All families that use Black Swan cutter are well manaced.— .

The hills around the city on Saturday night were ablaze with bonfires, the sky was pierced with many rockets, and over all there was the sound of explosions on earth and' in. the air. 'lac occasion was the celebration of the annual Guy Fawkes Festival, which was observed by young Wellingtonia with greater zest than ever. The whole-souled efforts of the Salvation Army in the four chief centres of, the colony during Self-denial Week resulted as follows: — Wellington,' £540 10s; Dunedin, £451 10s; Auckland, and Suburbs, £375 ; Christchurch, £^0. The Hon. J. Carroll, who went to.Wairoa to attend the funeral of his father, and who has been bar-bound there for several days, will be back in Wellington tonight. It is probable that he will leave for Gisbome about the end of the* week. Private advices received from Hobart this morning state that the cause ot Mr. , W. H. Blacklock's sudden death was heart ; die ease. Ho had been in ill-health for the previous four or five weeks. Mr. Doherty, Assistant Manager of the Union' Company, at once tclegra,phed to deceased's relatives? in Wellington as to their wishes regarding the body. They requested that it should be sent to this city for interment by the Monowai, which is due on Friday. The Inspector - General of Schools (Mr. G. .Hogben), who visited New Plymouth to make a special inspection of the High / School there, returned to Wellington on Saturday night. On the way down he paid a brief visit to the Boys' Co-legiate School, the Girls' High School, and the Technical School at Wanganui H.M.S. Ringdove, which has been on a cruise to the Southern Islands, returned to Lyttelton on Thursday, alter an absence of 31 days. The weather was so bad that she had to put into Auckland Island instead of going in to Macquarie Island. On Thursday the Mildura arrived at the Timaru roadstead and anchored for the day, but did not go inside. The captain was to have gone ashore, but a gale of wind was blowing, with a cross sea, and he did not do so. The war- | ship subsequently sailed for Lyttelton. •An intimation was given by the Magistrate this morning in the Cose in which the City Council sought to obtain an order for the demolition of a building in Molesworbh-street, owned by Mrs Adams, and occupied by Wong Wah. i.ne Magistrate said that having personally inj spected the building, he agreed with the reports of Dus. James and Rawson, but he thought the present lease might be allowed to expire before demolition was ordered. This intimation was made so as to enable Mr. Izard (for Mrs./ Adams) to : judge whether it was necessaiy to call ! j funher evidence. The question of costs J I was allowed to stand over till Wednesday. At St. Augtfstine's, Petone, on Saturday, Mr. Or. W. Woods, well-known in ; football circles, was married to .miss P. Broi.klehum, of Petone. The church was tasteiuliy decorated for the occasion, the redding ceremony being performed by the Hey. J. D. Kussell, before a large gathering of friends. j By the Wakanui from London yesterday two splendid Clydesdale stallions were imported into the colony by Mr. W. Boag, ot Christchurch, who was a passenger by the vessel. One of the animals is a five-year-old named Glenzia. He was bred by the Duke of Buccleuoh, and is by the well-known sire Mums of Airlie (by Darnley) out of Drumlaurig Mary, lie stands about seventeen hands high. The other horse is by the celebrated jviacgregor from the dam Old Darling, by Tom. He is a fine looking animal a little over a year old. The two horses were purchased from Messrs. Montgomery of Nether Hall, Castle Douglas, VV.B. Mr. Boag speaks highly of the steamer Wakanui as a transport for valuable stock. The examinations connected with the New Zealand University began to-day in the various centres. The candidates irom Auckland number 71, Gisbome 7, vVanganui 21, Wellington 84, Nelson 15, Greymouth 6, Christchurch 98, Dunedin 192, and Invercargill 6. The inclusion oi medal candidates accounts in part fo.r the largeness of the Dunedin total. Following are particulars of candidates and examinations : — Honours in arts and M.A. pass, 23 ; certificates of proficiency, 8 ? honours in science, 3 ; B.Sc in engineer ing, 12 ; Bachelor of Music (sections and final), 6 ; Doctor of Laws, 1 ; Doctor ot Science, 1 ; Bachelor of Arts (first section), 116; Bachelor of Arts (second section), 66 ; Bachelor of Science (first section), 6 ; Bachelor of Science .(second section), 12 ; Bachelor of Laws (first section) 20 ; Bachelor of Laws (second section), 17 ; Bachelor of Laws (third section), 11 ; Senior and Tinline Scholarships, 19 ; barrister's general knowledge, 3 ; barrister's final,7 ; solicitors (first section), 59 ; solicitors (second section), 42 ; teachers' Class C certificate, 3 ; barristers previously admitted elsewhere, 3-; solicitors previously admitted elsewhere, 'A ; medical intermediate, 24 ; medical first professional, 19 ; medical second professional, 15. Total, 498. According to the Dannevirke Press, a well known Maori named Titi Kere apparently died at the Kaitohi pah on Sunday week. The bod}' was placed un a coflm, and the funeral was to have taken place, bul owing to the supposed coi'pse being still warm the natives have decided to postpone the interment in order that they may satisfy themse.ves that it is not the result of a trance. It is stated that though the arms 'and head are quite cold, the body is still warm, although he is supposed to have been dead four days. On Saturday afternoon the Victoria College Tennis Club opened its season at the Parliamentary tennis grounds. Complete arrangements had been made by the club for the convenience of the guests, including the erection of a marquee for the purpose of dispensing retreshmenls. Se^'ra members of the Council and the professorial staff were present, and the season was briefly declared open by the Administrator of the Government, Sir Robert Stout, who is also a member of the College Council, and who expressed gratification that physical pursuits as well as intellectual were being followed by the college students. , It would appear that Lord Charles Beresford's new naval appointment, though a high one, is not quite so exalted as appeared at first sight from Saturday's cablegram. Admiral Noel, whom he is to succeed, is second in command of the Mediterranean squadron. Admiral Sir John Fisher was lately appointed to the supreme, command. A first-class concert will be given in the Exchange Hall on Thursday next by Miss Beatrice Vartha and Herr Clemens Lehmann, assisted by such prominent local artists as Madame Rosalie Merz, Miss Violet Mount, Mr. T. Pringle (vocalists), and Miss E. Billmar at the piano.. The promoters of the concert will play the picturesque Grieg sonata in Crminor for violin and piano. The programme contains also a Rhapsodic by Liszt, and works by Schumann, Raff, Mendelssohn, etc. A bumper house should be expected. Friends of St. Patrick's College are invited by 'the Rector to take part in the annual sports meeting of the College, which takes place on the Basin Reserve to-morrow afternoon. A varied and interesting programme of athletic events has been prepared, and competition for honours promises to be keen. Cyclists will be pleased to learn that + u ~ _'_ 01 Raleigh Cycles is not going to be increased owing to the war. — Advt.

An old and decrepit man named John. Edwards, who had been living in a hovel at Paremata for some time, uas brought into town on Saturday night by Constable Hutton, of Johnsonvitle. The PoI lice Surgeon (Dr. Teare), finding- that the ! man was dangerously ill, ordered his removal to the Hospital. Dr. Ewart did all in his 'power for the patient, but the poor fe low's condition was so bad that he I gradually ( sank, and yesterday afternoon jhe breathed his last. The medical men j have certified that the cause of death was bronchitis, and an inquest will not therefore Ije held. In the Divorce Court this morning His Honour the Chief Justice granted a decree absolute in the case of Eastwood v. East- ( wood, a wife's petition for divorce. Mr. \Vilfo.d appeared for petitioner, and asked that the wife be allowed the custody of ; tho two children mentioned in the petition. The husband had not been heard lof since tho proceedings started. His i Honour granted f he 'request. The Wellington Homing Pigeon Society flew two races last week, the results being as follow: — From Pahiatua: M. Claik's Nor'-wester, 863 vds per minute, 1 ; W. Bailey's Redoubt, 861 yds, 2 ; F. Cham,bers's Blue Gum, 851) ds, 3. Distance, 81 miles 275 yds. Time, 2hrs 45min 33sec. From Patea : E. W. Clarke's Jumbo, 1 ; W. Bailey's Queen Bee, 2 ; F. Chamoers's ,3. Distance, 140 mi.es 473 yds Thu velocity is not yet ascertained, penJLig confirmation of time liberated. In each, race the birds encountered heavy gales. Several birds in tho Patea race failed »o home on the day of liberation. The 52nd anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church, Sydney - street, was celebrated yesterday, when special sermons were preached in the morning by the Rev. G. H. Mann, and by the gentleman known as " Supply 'in the evening. The church, which had been specia.ly decorated for the occasion with nikau and iidieSj looked exceedingly pretty. The choir, under the baton of Mr. Leggott, rendered a number of anthems with good effect, whilst the solo " Behold I Stand " by Mr. James was well sung. The congregations were very good. The annual soiree and concert will be held on Tuesday evening. Mr. C. Harper leaves for Dunedin today for Dunedin to take charge of the branch of the firm of B.tker Bros, in that city for a few weeks. The Neivtown Brass Band entertained a large crowd in the Hospital grounds or Sunday afternoon with a -r ell-selectee programme of music. A collection was taken up in add of ftie Hospital funds. The Government Biologist (Mr. T. W. Kirk) and the Poultry Expert (Mr. D. D. • Hyde) left on Saturday for the purpose of attending the Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Christchurch. In oonsequranoe of a rumio-ur tLat the body of a man had been seen floating in the harbour, the police patnalled the beach for some hours yesterday, and the pilot boat beat about, but without result. It was thought that the bidy supposed to have been seen was -thai of the* Arawata hulkkeeper, Matthew Cree. Fin© weather is all that is I required to ma,ka the Military Tournament, at Petone, on Thursday, a great success. There is every piiomise of a keen oompe f »tion im each event. Lieut. -Colonel Collins will be the executive officer, and will be assisted by Lieutenants J. Duthie, Keir, and Harcourt. Two men were dealt with as first offenders* for drunkenness in the Magiistrate's Court this morning. The railway arrangements for the Prince of Wales's Birthday are publisher in our advertising columns to-day. On both the Government and Manawatu lines special trains and excursion rates are provided, and arranged to suit the convenience and the pockets of the multitude. Messrs, Huddart, Parker and Co. are running their fine steamer Westralia in an excursion to Picton on the Prince of Wales's Birthday. The steamer will leave the Queen's Wharf at 8 a.m., and will be '- back here again about 9 p.m. Minifies Band has been engaged to play music dur- ' ing the trip, particulars of which appear elsewhere. The members of St. Mary's Convent Ex-Pupils' Association decided on Saturday afternoon to hold a garden - party shortly. The "social" of the Women's Social and Political League has been postponed iron the 9th to the 16th November. We would remind our readers that the - last of the Bainett-Hoppe Caamber Concerts is to take p.ace to-night. An attractive programme is to be presented. Aa a delicacy for invalids, ask your grocers for " My Favourite " Jellies and Jelly Powders. There is none like them imported or made in the colony. — Advt. Lawson's Liqueur Whisky is undoubtedly the purest spirit distilled, and the increasing demand for it proves that it is appreciated at its full value. In black bottles with red seal. Ask fo* it, and use it. — Advt. This month's Triad is just to hand. It is as full as usual of interesting matter, the character of which is so varied that all must needs find something to amuse or instruct. Some good illustrations and an Art Supplement are also given. We commend the Triad to the attentiqn of our readers. All who peruse it will find in its forty pages of well printed matter much to enliven a leisure hour. Mr. David M'Gimpsey, for many year.-t foreman for J. J. Curtis and Co., announce:, that he has entered into business as general carrier on his own account. His past . experience and a capital carrying turn-out are mentioned as guarantees of satisfactory service. Applications are invited for the purchase aa a going concern of theiplant of a passen-ger-carrying business in one of the most progressive towns of this island. Riders of Hollis cycles will bo interested in an advertisement elsewhere re a picnic.