WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8882, 19 May 1892, Page 5

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

[BT TELEGRAPH. —OWN" CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. The Hon. .Mr. KcKenzie, Minister of Lands, returned to Wellington this morning from the South. It is stated by one of the local papers that Sir Robert Stout had an interview with the Minister of Lands, but no particulars have been allowed to transpire THK COMING OF THE GOVERNOR. The Rimutaka arrived here this morning. She brings, as part of her cargo, a large quantity of luggage belonging to the Ear! of Glasgow. FRUIT GROWING. Mr. Hanlon has returned from the Wairarapa. He considers that there i* much to be desired in the management of large orchard-". Economical methods are unknown or neglected in many cases. Variety of fruit is not considered. He considers that cherries should be more extensively grown. If grown on a large scale he considers the loss by the depredations of birds would not be appreciable. As birds only took the cherries when just ripe, a vigilant gathering of the crop would prevention from this cause. THE MINING ACT. It is probable there will bo a slight amendment propo-ed in the Mining Act, to meet, cases which have come under the notice of the lion. Mr. Seddon while on the West Coast goldfields. Mr. Seddon was struck with the number of accidents reported during the last six months. To put the matter in his own forcible way, he told the Mines' Inspector that if the same proportion of accidents was occurring in other mining districts these places would bo soon full of cripples. It is stated that the habit has grown of blasting with loose powder. He directed that only cartridges should be used. Ho also thought a competent fireman should be appointed to fire the shots. The Inspector pointed out that the Act contained no provision for this purpose. SIR WALTER CULLER, This gentleman has become the purchaser of a charming estate upon the Horowhenua Lake. After fie shall have returned from England ho proposes to build a Swiss chalet on the land. SIR WM. JERVOIS.

The announcement by cable that exGovernor Jervois is coining to New Zealand creates a good deal of interest here, where he was very popular, it is well known that Sir William Jervois intends to purchase land in New Zealand, and to throw in his lob with the colonists. He has said so over and over again in his speeches. Here is a subject upon which people have already begun to speculate : Could he be induced to represent a district in the General Assembly? Two ex-Governors as members of tho Now Zealand Legislature would surely bo a recommendation to all and sundry that New Zealand is worth living in. GENERAL BOOTH'S SPECIAL SETTLEMENT. The Premier telegraphed to the AgentGeneral to obtain some information .as to ihe real intention of General Booth to send a detachment of the "submerged tenth New Zealand. No reply has been receive 1 from Mr. Perceval. The Premier supposes that some unavoidable delay must have taken place in seeing the General. The cabled intelligence is discredited by the result of interviews had with the Salvation Army authorities in Wellington. They say that if General Booth had any such intention as that attributed to him ho would have sent intimation to the adjutants of local forces to make preparation for the reception of those who might be sent here from " headquarters.'' No communication has been received from the General or his son.

Solicitors are searching for a Miss Bowls' who worked as a milliner in Cardiff, Aber® dare, and Liverpool, she having come into £27,000 by the death of a relative. The season for neuralgia, toothache, and earache is now upon us; but pay 2s 6d to any chemist or storekeeper for one bottle Ye Bishop's Bottle, and rest assured that comfort and cure will immediately follow the application.