PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9134, 5 February 1910, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The Hon. J. Carroll (Native Minister) contradicts a statement that he intends standing for the Hawke'a Bay seat.

We arc pleased to hear that Mr Jas. Mowlein continues to make satisfactory progress at Nurse Linton's private hospital.

Mr R. S. Florance, just appointed Magistrate. Warden and Supreme Court Registrar at Blenheim, was formerly in practice as a solicitor at Woodville.

The Prime Minister (Sir J. G. Ward) has been slightly indisposed for two days, and has not transacted business. He is now recovering-, but will not take his trip South until Monday night.

Miss Eri Thomson, who has been studying with Madame Melba, returned by the Mararaa on Monday from Melbourne for a short holiday with her family at Stewart Island.

Madame Groome, who made such a favourable impression,at last year's Caledonian concert in Napier by her artistic singing of the old Scotch 6ongs, has again been engaged for this year's concert •

Halley's comet was located on Wcdnosdny by Mr John Grigg, of tho Thames Observatory. Last night the discovery was confirmed. The location of the comet is in the direction of the planet Saturn.

Mr R. B. Young, touring manager for Mr Edward Banscombe's English enterprises, arrived in Palmerston to-day to cotnplete arrangements here for the two final appearances on Monday an.d Tuesday, the 14th and 15th inst., of that delightful and successful English Musical Comedy Company, the Scarlet Troubadours. Wellington people will greatly miss Dr. R. 11. MakgilL the Government bacteriologist, who is to become District Health Officer at Auckland. The pathological laboratory in Wellington will be under the charge of Mr Hurley, but Dr. Makgill will continue to act as its superintendent, and will visit Wellington when occasion arises. Dr. Makgill is a keen yachtsman, and also takes a great interest in the Boy Scout movement. Mr W. Ellis, the popular secretary of the Hibernian and Catholic Benefit Society, has resigned his position, this etep being necessitated by his removal to Auckland. Mr Ellis has been one of the leading members of the Society since its inception and the members ehowed their appreciation of his service by presenting him with a handsomely-framed secretary's certificate, and entertaining him before leaving.

Mrs R. J. Seddon and her grandchild, little Miss Morice, yesterday visited the Boysf Training- School at Weraroa, and wore shown over the buildings and grounds by Major Burlinson. Mrs Seddon, who has been the gueet of Mrs To.'nsitt at Otaki, subsequently came on to Palmerston and is staying at tho Grand Hotel. Mrs Morice, Mrs Seddon's daughter, and her husband, Dr. Morice, of Greymouth, are at present in London, where they will represent the family at the unveiling of the memorial to the late Mr Seddon in St. Paul's Cathedral.

Adjutant and Mrs Hayward, successors to Staff-Captain and Mrs Henry, arrived in Palmerston by the Auckland mail train yesterday and were met at the station by several of the leading local officers and escorted to their quarters' in Princess street. The Adjutant proceeds to Wellington to-day to assist in the welcome meetings at that place to Commissioner and Mrs Hay, and returns to Palmerston on Monday. On Tuesday evening he meets his corps at a welcome social, and on Thursday evening will be given a public welcome at the hall in Broad street, particulars of which will be announced later.

The death occurred this morning of Mr Edward Groves, an old resident of Palmerston North. Tne deceased g-entle-man was 73 years' of age, and has lived for many years with his wife in Fritz street. Recently he entered a private hospital for an internal complaint, but had beon about again during the past fortnight. He was las; seen alive at five o'clock this morning when he was requesting a drink of water. When Mrs Groves went to his room at 8 o'clock she found her husband dead. The old gentleman had lived a retired life for a number of years. He leaves a grown-up familv.

The death is announced of Mrs Capt. Gardner, wife of Capt. W. S. Gardner, late of Fitzherbert East, where ho was engaged farming for many years. Some time ago Capt. and Mrs Gardner left the Dominion on an extended trip to Europe, and whilst at Home Mrs Gardner was compelled to submit to an operation. They subsequently returned to the Dominion and had been living in Wellington, where the sad event took place. Very general regret will be felt and the greatest sympathy extended to Capt. Gardner on the bereavement that has overtaken him. It is understood that it is hie intention to proceed to Australia.

The sad news was received hero last night of the death of Mr Edwin Bennett, of Auckland, father of Messrs G. H. and A. E. Bennett, of Palmerston N. The deceased gentleman, who was in his 70th year, was an old colonist, having arrived in Auckland in the William Miles in 1862. He was one of ,/the earliest settlers in the Thames district, going there in the first year after the discovery of gold, and remaining for 15 years. He then moved to Auckland, where he remained till the time of death. The late Mr Bennett was seized with a paralytic stroke about four years ago, and a serious relapse occurred a fortnight since, death resulting from that cause. Mrs Bennett survives her husband, and there also remain to mourn their loss four sons, all well known in Palmerston and Auckland —Messrs G. H. Bennett (Palmerston), A. E. Bennett (Palmerston), W. E. Bennett (Rotorua), and C. F. Bennett (Auckland). Mr G. H. Bennett left for Auckland to-day.

A. E. Borkwood, the Mayor of Collie, West Australia, was convicted at the Criminal Sessions at Bunbury jast Thursday on a charge of larceny as a servant of £10, the property, of Reading and Son, the proprietors of the Collie Miner newspaper. He was .sentenced to three months' imprisonment,. with hard labour. While under committal Borkwood persisted in. presiding at meetings of the Collie Municipal Council, with the result that the councillors declined to attend, and a deadlock resulted.