PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10013, 27 December 1895, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dean Fitchett awl the Rev. Mr. Borrie I are to join the Kev. Smith's party to "do" the Holy Land. We regret to iearn that the Rev. Jag. Blaikie, of the Tabernacle, is suffering from Indi-position, and has been confined to bed for some day* past. Mr-. M'Kay has died at Bowra (N.S. aged 93 yew. Her husband died last vear, aged 99. He was a recruit at Waterloo. ' The couple leave 16 children and nearly !!00 descendants'. Mr. It. S Gray, the accountant of Kirkcaldie 111.(1 Stains Wellington, who is severinjr hi-" connection with the firm, has been presented with a valuable set of books by the ?taff, lor whom Mr. E. C. Hall was Bpok-iftnari. Tlu Oban Times say " A marriage ha* been arranged between Charles J. B. Frater, of Merelwocd, Inverness and Mina, only'laughter of the late Hector William Pope tilth, of Olrig, Hawke's Bay, Now Zealand, and nieco of James Smith, of Olrii;, Caithness " From a return presented to the New South Wales Parliament, it appears that Sir Julian Salomons received from the Crown for occasional legal service- 1 for Hie year ended October 'II last 114'2'J Is tod Mr. C (J. Hcydon received £91 10 61. The latter was exclusive of the fees in the Dean case. Mr. li. E. Wilson, secretary of St. Mark's Choir, Wellington, was presented at the choir practice with a tasteful Christmas souvenir, consisting of a pair of gold sleeve links and a silver paper knife, for service* which he has rendered. The presentation was malic by the Rev. K. l.ofley, isicum bent of the parish. The Marlborough Times says Mr. T, B. Salmon, of ho local postal staff has re ceived notice of removal to Auckland, and will proceed thither at the end of the month. Ho has resided in Blenheim for fifteen years, and during that time has formed a large circle of friends, who will regret to hear of his departure. Mr. Salmon is identified with many local interests. Helms been a prominent figure in volunteering circl' S, including a lieutenancy in the Blenheim Rifle- Company, and here his loss will be keenly felt; and in musical circles, chiefly a violinist in the Orchestral Society, he will be much missed. In many other ways Mr. Salmon has earned general esteem and respect, and it will be hard to fill the place he ha.» occupied so long in the community. In his official capacity he has shown high qualities of ability and courtesy, and his success in the service is well deserve I. Everyone will wish Mr. and Mrs. Salmon happiness and prosperity in their new home."

The activity of the local sharemarkets is abnormal; and yet it cannot be considered ! unwarranted when we look at the volume of j business transacted in London in some of the least known of New Zealand G.M. Stocks. Many of the names quoted below (from the report of a reliable correspondent) are, we venture to say, totally unknown here at our doors, even by the men whose business it is to know (or pretend they know) all the latest good things on the stock and share market. Of course all the world (or at least all New Zealand, which is more important) has heard of the phenomenal advances realised on W'aihi and Hauraki stock, but there are many others less known to fame that at least deserve the attention of investors. Of co. rse all are not equally successful, and the folly of the promoters is seen in the pitiful attempts to ';eep above par in scrip such as the " Golden Till Expended." How could a mine prosper with such a name 1 'lake another, that great gold• producer "The Defeat." The only gold it produced was from the pockets of the unlucky shareholder*, whose hopes were defeated. Another series of mines invite confidence from the public by virtue of being in the same provincial district as their more established brethren. Names are chosen suggestive of cominj; greatness, such as the "Waihi-North-hy East-Extended No. 18." There is a good deal in a name, and some names find favour with the public. Vanity Fair caught on at once, as being the best 'cigarette in New Zealand.