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Evening Post, Volume LXIII, Issue 133, 5 June 1902, Page 4

Arrangements aie being made for tLe proposed conference of sawmill unions in Wellington. Ah tho societies in iko colony, their membership aggregating 2500, have signified their willingnes-s to be represented. The conference is expected to take place during the second week, of the coming session of Parliament. The main objects are : To con- j aider the question of federation ; the conservation of the forests of the colony ; i the appointment of a special inspector , for each district ; compulsory preference : to unionists j the question of State timber yard*. The conference- was suggested by the Wellington Sawmill Employes' , Union. We learn that Mr. Charles Hrorns, Jate manager of the New Zealand Times Company, has »overed his connectioa with that journal and will shortly proceed to England. It has been decided after all to hold a meeting of the City Council at the conclusion, of the meeting of the Public Works Committee to-night. Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer, has returned from his official visit to Napier. Mr. H. J. Williams, Grand Master of the New Zealand Freemasons, will leave Wellington at the end of nert week for the purpose of opening a Royal Arch chapter at Rcefton. The Education Department advertises for teachers for Chatham Islands. The condition that the itinerant teacher should be a married man is now eliminated. Transfers in the Otaki Licensing District have been granted as follows: — Central Hotel, Lower Hutt, A. M'Vinish to M. J. Hfcdgins; Railway Hotel, Johnsonvjlle, G. Y . Dennis to Mrs. M. Dennis. All existing licenses in the district have been renewed. Applications are invited by the Mines Department for the position of instructor and lecturer to the Thames School ' of Mines. No less than 160 civil cases were set down for healing at the Magistrate's Court to-day. If, as has been held, a great amount of litigation in a community is a gauge of the briskness of business, Wellington is no doubt doing well. The Municipal Conference will meet in Wellington on 7th July. The services of 94 rifle clubs, with, a membership of 3000, had been accepted by the Defence Department up to 10th May. At the residence of Mr. Flyger, Cubastreet, yesterday, Mr. K. W. Smith was marrTeS to Miss Hilda Bannister. The bridesmaids were Miss Flyger, cousin of the bride, and Miss Smith, sister of the bridegroom. The bride was dressed in white silk, trimmed with fancy silk chiffon and Maltese lace. The bridesmaids wore dresses of spotted muslin, with pale blue Bebe ribbon rosettes. The Rev. W. C. Oliver officiated. The presents included a handsome clock from the Central Mission Band, of which Mr. j Smith is a member. ■ A special meeting of the Wharf Labourers' Union was held yesterday evening, Mr. Graff in the chair. Fourteen now members were enrolled, and the following were nominated for office: — President, Mr. A. Graff; Vice- Presidents, Messrs Thomas Evans and J. Tremain ; Secretary, Mr. David M'Laren ; Treasuier, Mr. P. Thomas. It was resolved to take up fifty shares in the proposed Labour paper. Two delegates were appointed to attened a special conference culled by the Trades and Labour Council with reference to the appointment of an Inspector. An analysis made for the Tourist Department by Mr. J. S. Maclaurin, Government Analyst, of the deposit from the Waimangu geyser, gave the following ie.sult: — Ferrous sulphate, 13.0; magnesium sulphate, 3.5; free sulphur .8; sulphide of iron (iron pyrites), 50.5; silica and silio&tes, 32.2— t0ta1, 100.0. This deposit, adds Mr. Mackurin, although mainly formed by substance contained in the water of the geyser, is in part composed of tho surrounding country rock. Most of the silica and silicates shown in the analysis are from this latter source, although a portion of tne silica it. no doubt derived from the water. Evidence of "country rock" is found in the presence of small pieces of black rock, and also of crystals of quartz felspar and a little mica. At the open meeting of the Socialist Purty held lost night in the York Cham- ' bers a discussion took place on "The \ Initiative and Referendum." Mr. <Wolstenholme opened, and most of the speakers who followed were favourable to the luitiativo and Referendum as applied in ' Switzerland being made law in New Zea- i land. Mr. O'Brien will speak at next < ; open meeting on "Some Dangers Surrounding Sooial Reform." The triennial session of the Grand Lodge qf the Independent Order of OddfeiloMu, A.C., was lield in Adelaide last month, when the' New Zealand lodges were represented by Bro. H. J. Williams, of Wellington (Past Grand Sire of Australasia), and Bro. Alexander, of Dunedin (Grand Treasurer of New Zealand). Bro. Roid, of Dunedin (Grand Secretary) was a third delegate, but arrived too late. All the Commonwealth States were represented with the exception of Queensland, which was granted a charter uui'ing the session, and will be represented at future sessions. The reports presented in relation to the progress of the Order in the colonies were of a gratifying character, j uud business of importance and intoest to members of the Order was transacted. ; Bro. Williams made an exceptionally fust ! trip back to Wellington from Adelaide, ■ accomplishing the distance of 4500 miles in six days. . | The remarks made by the Rev. Newman ! Hall at Tuesday's meeting of the Wei- i lington No-license Council were directed I against State control of the liquor traffic, ana the argument used was subsequently emphusised in a resolution pass- ' Qd by the Council. As a mob of bullocks were being driven along Taupo - quay, Wanga- I nui, on Monday, one of them charged two \ ladies. He tossed the first one, then threw the second one, and returned to the first one, who was attempting to save her sister. He made a vicious attack on the first lady and gored her. One of tho drovers attempted to stop the animal, but horse and rider were not too gently placed on one side. The animal (says the Chronicle report) evidently cuni&in rather forcible contact with the wall of Murray's smelting shed, and injured himself in some way, thus preventing him doing any further damage. The latest plague returns from the Public Health Departments of Qaeeusland and Now South Wales to 17th May are as follow : — • Queensland — Cases reremaining under treatment on lOUi May, 26; reported during the Meek, 3; discharged recovered, 6} died during tie week, 1 ; remaining under treatment, 22. Total number of cases reported to date, 77 ; deaths,! 23 ; discharged recovered, 32. New South Wales — Remaining under treatment on 10th May, 37; admitted during the week, 6; died during the week, 4 5 discharged recovered, 0 ;. remaining under treatment, 39 ; total cases to date, I£3; total deaths, 56; discharged recovered, 53. The best I ever tasted ; that's what you will say wuen you try Swan Pork German ; same price and quality all the year round.— -Aavt.