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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

„w only recognition of St George's Day *B* yesterday was the dosing of 5 A u" n k3 and insurance offices. The shops *j tores did nob recognise England's *"?„!saint in any way, and there were no in celebration of the day. The invi*?'of the Lord Mayor of London bo "t°".i Mayors to celebrate the event was « en elect to in Auckland. a fitting in Bankruptcy jurisdiction was . & .i- the Supreme Court yesterday, I, e Mr H. C. Brewer, Registrar of the nt acting in the absence of Mr. Justice r llv There were 41 applications for the «1 closing of certain bankruptcies under ih*old Act, Mr. McAlister appearing for the nffi al \gsfenee. In each case statements t+Lfl alleged assets and liabilities were *. lifted "together with a lis* of the " nbm,t f « actually recovered. The usual Sw«« made, and the Official Alienee was released in regard to those j^nkruptoiea. , telegram was received yesterday by fnfoector Hickson from Constable Forean of Papakura, stating that the Traveller'!' Rest Hotel, at Wairea, had been burned clown at one o'clock that morning. Corv little of the contents were saved. \ The hotel was kept by Mrs. Emma Hope. \ Constable Foreman was going out to make I further inquiries. An inquest was held yesterday (an account of which appears elsewhere), on the body of the man Thos. Glyn, who was found dead on Sunday night in a room in the Maori hostelry, with his face covered with Wood arid gouts of blood on the floor in different parts of the room The evidence adduced cleared up the mystery of the man's death, namely, that he had slipped into * the hostelry for shelter for the pjtrht;, and had died from the burstD £ of a blood vessel. _ Sergeant Macmahon, the sergeant on night duty, is however, to be commended for the steps which he took on being informed of the singular occurrence and surrounding circumstances, in at once acquainting Sergb. Gamble and Chief Detective Grace of the affair. It might have been a case of foul play, and the prompt steps taken would probably have saved a miscarriage of justice. The manager of the Ngunguru coal mine, Mr. E. Ford, has received the following letter from Mr. W. G. Crichton, chief engineer of the Tyser Company's steamer Indramayo:—"l beg to inf»rm you that the Ngunguru coal supplied by you to this vessel ha' given excellent results, its Steamproducing qualities being equal to any New Zealand coals I have hitherto used, with less labour and less ash."

( There were two persons in the lockup 'last evening on charges of drunkenness ; Alexander Campbell and Henry George Edward Meyer, arrested by Detective Chrystal on a charge of breaking and entering, at Riverhead, the dwelling of Wo, O'Neill, and stealing therefrom £2 15s; Nicholas Brodlira, charged, in conjunction with two men on remand, with broaching cargo from the barque Lottie Moore; and John Glover and John Gallagher, charged with broaching cargo from the barque Lottie Moore, and with stealing a sewing machine, three clocks, and six lamp?. They were arrested by ActingDetective Bailey. The ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board will be held in the Board-room this afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, when, among other business, will be the receipt and consideration of tenders for rough rabble embankment at Birkenhead. A Wellington telegram states that the Registrar of Electors has consulted Mr. Pollen, Under Secretary in the Colonial Secretary's Department, as to the striking of name,* off the roll, and the latter upholds his action. In his eighteenth monthly repot on Sunday-school visitation, delivered last Friday evening before the Sunday-school Union Committee, Mr. Eugster referred to two important matters of special interest for those who hare the spiritual welfare of the rising generation ab heart. In the first instance he showed how deeply the Sundayechool Union was indebted to our late visitor, the Rev. John McNeil, from Victoria, for bringing to the foot of the cross so many bright youths, inside as well as outside of our Sabbath-schools, on whom hitherto the teachings and pleadings of their regular teachers seemed to make but little impression. The other itam brought up by the official Sunday-school visitor was an account of his recent visit to the Church of England Sunday-school in Rotorua and of his conversation with the Rev. Mr. Spencer in connection with the spiritual state of that interesting pleasure and health resort. According to his statements there appears to be much room for improvement in this respect, and ib is to be hoped indeed that the untiring efforts of the energetic resident minister and his faithful helpmeet, the superintendent of the Sun-day-school, may be crowned with better success in the future, and that more than 13 scholars (the number present on Mr. Eugster's visit) may soon avail themselves of the offered privileges. A word of praise was also given to the Robinson family, who carry on the work of a kind of Sundayechool tuition among the Maori children by periodical Sunday visits in the whares of the numerous dusky families settled around the boiling springs of that wonderful townslip.

A wharf lumper named Fullarton was taken to the Hospital last night for treatment, who had got his knee injured while engaged at his occupation. At the ordinary meeting of St. Luke's Mutual Improvement Society last evening the tier. G. B. Monro delivered a very interesting address on " W. E. Gladstone." There was a fair attendance, Mr. Heriot presiding. The speaker dealt in a very able manner with his subject. He admitted that personally he nad nob been at cne with Mr. Gladstone over the Irish question. The address was warmly discussed by many of the members.

A lecture was given last evening in the Newton Congregational Church by the Rev. F. Warner, of Manly, New South Wales, on "England and Her Heroes." There was a good attendance. The lecturer referred to a number of public men celebrated in arts, arms, statesmanship, and who might be fitly termed English heroes, and defined their characteristics and eulogised their virtues. A vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer.

St. Patrick's Hall, Panmure, was crowded on Friday evening last, with an appreciative audience, and all seamed extremely pleased with the efforts of the artistes. The evening's entertainment had been got up in connection with Father Walter's Fife and Drum Band, and the promoters have had just reason to fell proud of the unqualified success which attended their labours. Previous to the commencement of the evening's Proceedings, the band, under the able direction of Mr. J. Smith (instructor), rendered gome selections in excellent time and with great spirit, in order to stimulate one and nil to come and witness the unique Performance, especially of the "Panmure Troupe of Darkies," the central figure being Mr. Johnson. The concert was followed by a very spirited farce, entitled "Burney's Mistake," which elicited roars ?t laughter from the audience. The music in connection with the after social was supplied with much acceptance by Mr. McCouii»h (violin) and Miss McDonald (piano), Mr. -McGee proving an excellent M.C. Moosignor McDonald, as usual, presided, at 'd at the close expressed in a few telling sentences his grateful thanks to the artistes ?»d audience for their hearty co-operation 10 making the entertainment such an unqualified success, and concluded his remarks k? Hating that never in the past had he Witnessed such a large and such an enthusiastic gathering in St. Patrick's Hall. We ate requested to remind ratepayers that under section 9 of the Rating Act Amendment Act, 1893, rates in arrear twelve months after due date are liable to *" per cent, interest. Rates overdue in Jul y next will therefore bo liable.

(jm> and cok»s consumers are reminded that Wednesday next, the 25th inst., is the hist aa y upon which discount can be allowed on their accounts. Bernard's circus was fairly attended last evening, an d a good programme was subnutted, which gave evident satisfaction to ™ audience, judging from the applause. The programme of the 7th concert of the Wlt >ter series, conducted by Mr. A. H. woe, mil be found elsewhere. lb is of a "fieri and attractive character. Mr. Gee « ao Wn for two items, thab fine song, Mr k, Wolf " and "The Gav Hussar." S~ Montague will recite Lindsay Gordon's SS e .V. ' ,How We Beat *•

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9493, 24 April 1894, Page 5

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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9493, 24 April 1894, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9493, 24 April 1894, Page 5