LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 119, 15 November 1902, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following cases of infectious disease "were reported in Wellington during the week ending to-day: — Measles 51, sca.iiet fever 6, diphtheria 1. No case of tuberculosis , vras reported. In all probability Mr. Justice Edwards will deliver judgment at 10.30 on Monday in the Wanganui case of Mitchell v. the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The Court of Arbitration -will open its sittings at 10.30 a.m. .on Monday. The first case taken will be that of Sennell v. Vallance, a claim under the Workers Compensation for Accidents Act. A kerosene lamp overturned at the residence of Mr. T. Price, Petone, about halfpast 10 o'clock last night. The flare set alight to the windo-w blinds, -which the local brigade extinguished before much damage was done. A woman named Fanny Cowan, charged with habitual drunkenness, was sentenced by Dr. M' Arthur, S.M., to-day to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour. The Rev. W. J. Elliott addressed a large meeting of Lower Hutt residents last night in connection with the local option campaign, the meeting being arranged by the Women's Christian Temperance Union. To avoid clashing with Mr. Pirani's meeting »at Petone to-night, the open-air meeting previously arranged to be held there will not take place. An important proposal is to be brought before the Melrose Borough Council by' Councillor Reid at its nest meeting. He intends to move that the Engineer 'should prepare a schedule of works in the Island Bay Ward, to be paid for out of loan, to include the following and other works : — Formation of the whole length of Ade-laide-road within the ward; road formation throughout the whole of the Melrose Estate; making of the esplanade at Island Bay, and the erection of public baths; further kerbing and asphalting of the principal streets in the ward; road round West Beach and on to the Happy Valley to be properly formed ; that the I creek running through the racecourse be straightened and cut along the road; that the Queens-drive in the ward be ■widened in narrow places by fifteen feet; that the roads on the western side of the | j ward be formed and metalled. Estimated cost, £24,000. And that the necessary ] steps be taken to give effect to same. The same to be subject to alteration and addition." Au unoccupied seven - roomed house at West Taratahi, about eight' milesfrom Carterton, belonging to Rossiter's estate, was destroyed by fire on Thursday. The cause is unknown. It is thought the building was uninsured. A large fortune was made by the person who patented the safety-pin — a simple piece of bent wire. Write to Henry Hughes, patent agent, Queen's Chambers, for Advice to Inventors. — Adv*.

: .The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly (Rev. James Patcrson) stated this morning that the church in New Zealand during the past year had often been at its wit's end to fill vacant pulpits. He advocated the encouragement of hpnae missioners. At the conclusion yesterday of William Turnbull's evidence in the case of W. C. FitzGerald v. Thomas Turnbull, the Court adjourned till 10.30 a.m. on Monday, owing to the illness of a juror. On board the Warrimoo, due here from Sydney on Tuesday morning, there is a party of 35 Germans. Mr. John Cook, Marine Superintendent of the Union Steam Ship Company/ and his wife, are passengers by the Moeraki from Great Britain, and are due at Dun■edin on Monday. A disturbing rumour from Palmerston North to the effect that the dreaded South African tick had been discovered upon a wild duck taken in the district proves to be incorrect. Mr. Kirk, Government Biologist, examined specimens, but states that they are not the South African tick, but an insect akin to those found upon the ' penguin, the kiwi, and other native birds. A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was 1 held in the Alliance Rooms yesterday. Mrs. W. A. Evans presided. There were also present: Mesdames Allen, Fell, Brown, Dowell, Atkinson, and Hoby. Eight fresh cases since last meeting were reported, two were* satisfactorily settled out of Court, others being attended to after thorough investigation. The following subscriptions were received .with thanks : Dr. Newman £l, Messrs. Macky, Logan and Steen 10a 6d, Mrs. Ronayne, Misses A. S. Biss and C. Smith 10s each, Messrs. A. Gray, Thompson Bros., W. R. E. Brown, and Miss" Swainson 5s each, a friend 3s, and a- sympathiser Is. An error crept into our fest night's report of the Presbyterian Assembly's fire insurance scheme. What is proposed is that the large amount of £1300 now paid annually for insurance to various companies be paid into the Assembly funds, and that in the meantime 200 guarantors of £50 each, or £10,000, of a guarantee fund be secured. The Assembly unanimously agreed to remit the matter to Presbyteries for consideration, and there is every likelihood that a system so successful in other churches will soon be in operation under the direction of tho Assembly. The return match between the Wellington Chess Club and the combined Anglican Societies was played last night, the latter winning easily by 16£ to 2£ points. Messrs. Mowbray and Ford won their games for the Club, and Messrs. Barnes, Barraud, Kelling, Tanner, Perry, Manley, Oppler, Gyles (2), Barnard, Topp, Curtis, Bland, Rawnsley, Cornwall, and Arnold scored for the winners. The game Allen v. Gottschalk was drawn. The Club was severely handicapped by the absence of Messrs. Mackay, Still, and Chapman, which entailed defaults and weakened the team from board 2 downwards. The Rev. S. W. Currie writes to state that he didn't say at the Presbyterian Assembly that Mr. Quin'had withdrawn' his charges re sly grog-selling in Clutha. • •\Vhat I did say. he adds, "was this: I set Mr. ljuin against himself, and showed that he had practically explained away and made pointless these charges. He said that the bakers and butchers were hawking liquor through the Clutha, and on oeing taken to task explained that he referred to the northern portion of the electorate, and yet, again, acknowledged that in such instances the drink had been brought in from Heriot in the adjoining electorate. I do not wish to misrepresent the position of any one." As notified elsewhere, a united gathering of young people will be held in St. John's Church to-morrow afternoon in connection with the Presbyterian Assembly, at which the scholars over ten years of age attending St. Andrew's, Kent-ter-race, and St. John's (2) Sunday schools, will junite and all other young people are invited, as well as parents and friends. The Rev. J. Chisholm. and H. Kelly will give the addresses. , The Star Boating Club has decided to . hold its annual swimming sports at Lowry Bay, the country seat of its President (Mr. H. D. Bell), some time in January. A steamer is to be chartered to take the club's guests to and from the bay. The sports will be managed by Messrs. Q. H. Bethune (captain), C. Pearce, N. Galbraith, T. Hamer, W. R. C. Oswin, H. H. Seed, and G. C. Girdleston. , Mr. T. Lynch is announced to give addresses at the corner of Cuba and Dixonsfcreete every night at 8 o'clock. Subject : "The Workers." The annual meeting of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club will be held on Tuesday evening. Refreshing, reviving, wholesome, palatable, delightful. All thesa and more you'll think of when drinking Suratura Tea.— Advt. In recording your vote, remember that Defiance Butter is made only from selected cream, and always good. — Advt. Nothing succeeds like success. — C. Smith's success for ready-made clothing has been brought about by his attention to the cut, stylo, and finish, combined with reasonable prices. C Smith offers 3000 suits for you to select from. Men's suits, 27s 6d to 37s 6d; youths' suits, 19s 6d to 27a 6d; boys' suits, 5s lid to 10s 6d ; sailor suits, 2s lid, 3s 1 6d, 3s lid. C. Smith's to measure trade is flourishing. Do not risk disappointment by delaying your order. Noted all-wool colonial tweed suits, to measure, 37 6d; all-wool vicunas, 50s to 703. You cannot beat O. Smith for quality and price. As he is the largest buyer in the colony he is in a position to serve you well. O. Smith, London, Wellington, Maslerton, Palmerston, Greymouth, We3tport, Denniston, Reefton, • Nelson. — Advt. Opinions expressed by some of tho leading Sydney, N.S.W., newspapers iv connection with "Capilla Hair Tonic" are republished in another column of this issue. They should "be interesting to those suffering with any form of hair trouble. Mr. F. S. Cory, of 7, Groy-street, has a new list of properties in our current issue, a perusal of which will well repay investigation. Mr. A. Meliss Stuart report^, further sales of suburban lands, including several sections at Muritoi, at satisfactory prices. An amended list of properties for sale appears in another column. Messrs. Levifen, Shallcrass and Co. draw attention to tho sale of unredeemed plcdgos to be held at their rooms on Thursday and Monday, 20th and 24th inst., on account of Mr. Iruhauf. A valuable collection of watches, chains, jewellery, and other useful articles will be sold without reserve. Messrs. Aikcn and Co., property and business salesmen, 42, Lambton-quay, insert in this issue a selection of properties and businesses for sale. They invite inspection from business men requiring premises. Messrs. Turnbull, Watkins and "Williams insert a long list of city and suburban properties, and call special attention to several. The firm invite inspection of plans of houses which will be erected on terms to suit buyers. On the 3rd December, at tho firm's rooms, No. 3, Panama-street, a nuinDor, of fino building sites, having lovely harbour views and within fifteen minutes' walk of Thorndon, will be sold by auction. A preliminary afiHott»«eineht also appears with reference to the forthcoming sale of tho Jenkins eetate, now , known as " Hataitaj."

Mr. A. A. Barnctt notifies that the netf premises 61, i\ illis-strect, near tiic Evening Toßt, will be ready for occupation on the l&t December, and that tho shop ana office.? will bo fitted up to suit the convenience of incoming; tenants. A special list of city and suburban properties for sale by Metirs. W. H. Morrab. and Co., land agents, Willis-street, will be found in another column. The firm invite entries for their next auction sale of city and suburban properties. Messrs. Baker Bros, draw attention to their list of properties for sale published in our advertising columns. Messrs. J. H. Bethuno aud Co. publish particulars of an important sale of freehold properties to be held at their rooms, Fcathereton-street, on Wednesday next, 19th November, at 2.30 p.m. They will sell town acre No. 899, having a frontago of 165 ft to Daniel street, to be sold as a whole or in four lots. Also, town acre No. 1091, having a frontago of 132 ft to South-road. After which, 40 building sites in tho Trelißsick estate, Crofton, ranging in area from i acre to over 4 aores each ; and a fino block of building land at Crofton, containing 52 acres, suitable for subdivision. Messrs. Bethune and Co. also ■insert a special list of properties for privato sale. Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson and Co. an* nounpe the sale at the residence, No. 87^ Austin-street, on Wednesday next, at 1.30 o'clock, of household furniture and pianos, as detailed in the advertisement. On Thursday, at 2.30 o'clock, they will hold a sale of landed properties, and submit under instructions from Mr. G. T. Wilkins his property situate at Silverslream, containing 50 acres of flat land, 1 navin» frontages to the main road and bisected by the railway line ; a, building' block of land, containing over 3i acres, at Karaka Bay, suitable for subdivisional purposes; two sections adjoining, having frontages to Crawford-road and the Karaka Bay-road, ! close to' the wharf there ; also, a building section at Island Bay, containing a quarter acre, with double frontage to Shannonstreet and Adelaide-road. On Friday, tho firm advertise a» absolute and unreserved sale of household furnishings and pianos, all of a superior class. Tho sale which the firm will conduct on tho 27th inst. of tha first portion of the Tame estate at tha Hutt is attracting a large amount of attention both locally ana in the city. The block has been subdivided into 134 allotments, none of them being under oneoighth of an acre, while the terms of sale aro very liberal. LithograpHo plans of the estate can be had on application, or will be forwarded to any address. A preliminary announcement appears that the second and final sale of sections at Miramar on account of tho Evans Bay and Miramar Estate Company will take place on 11th December, and also an announcement of the sale by auction on the 18th December of six family residences in Ellice and Brougham streets. Some "special bargains are included in the firm's list of properties for private sale, which appears in another column. Messrs. Harcourt and Co. advertise A long list of auction sales of real estate to take place during tho next few weeks, and they would draw the attention of buyers of every class of property to tho same. Commencing on Tuesday, the 18th inst., they will offer a suburban home of five rooms, situated in Richmond-street, Pctone; a seven-roomed residence in Law-rence-street, Newtown, fitted with every convenience, standing on land permitting the erection of three more houses; a dairy farm of 41 acres at Feilding; and the list for the day is completed by a small property of five acres in. the rising township of Manakau, on the Manawatu line, on which there are three dwellings let at £26 per annum. On Wednesday, 26th inst., tho firm will submit three vacant building sites in the best business centres in the oity, two sections in Cubastreet extension, and one section at the corner of Stout and Whitmore streets. Tins section is admirably suited as a site for a warehouse or offices. The firm also offers seven suburban sections in the Hutt V alley. Tho auctioneers point out that amongst the other advantages of these sections they are roomy and are off the flat. On tho 25th inst. they will offer three building sites in the Lowef Hutt, having frontages to Bridge-street and the Western Hutt-road, close to the station, and adjoining the reßidenoo ot Mr. W. T. L. Travers. On the 28th inst. a property in Cuba-street, with throe dwellings erected thereon, let at satisfactory rentals, will be submitted. On the sth December the Haughton Bay estate of 132 sections will bs offered, and in" view of the popularity of tho Island Bay district, in which it is, should prove an attraction to those desiring seaside sections witiiin easy distance and with good approach. On the 9th Deocmber tho firm submit to auction th'e "Imperial Chambers," Featherston-street, fuller particulars of which now appear* in our columns. * Second-hand cycles in good condition from £5 ; new machines from £15. Reppirs executed at reasonable rates. Latest stock of cycle sundries. — Oatcs, Lowry and Co., Zealandia Cycle Works, Cuba-st.— » Advt.