PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10082, 18 March 1896, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr, J. A. Browne (" Rolf Boldrewcod"), the Australian author, was a passenger :rotn Sydney oy the Manapouri yesterday. Commander Cuddy, of H.M. s. Karrakatta, has teen promoted to the rank of captain, and retains command of the Karrakatta.

Captain D. Spence, formerly chief officer of the Union Company'- steamer Rotomahana, is now in command of the s.s. Janet Nicoll.

Mr. John Hay, of Sydney, and formerly of Auckland, is a passenger per Mariposa, now on her way from Sydney. Mr. Hay proposes to make a short stay in this city. Mr. Ambrose Miliar has been appointed Consular agent for France in Auckland, in luccession to the late Mr. D. B. Crnick(hank. The office uf the French Consular Agent is in Firth's bond, Albert-street. Mr. George Thome, jun., formerly a wellknown resident in this colony, is at present on a visit to Auckland. Mr. Thorne is permanently located at Glasgow, and represents in Scotland one of the largest American life insurance ufficee.

Mrs. Treanor, wiie of Constable Treanor (now of Waipawa), has been presented with a silver-plated cruet, and silver-plated teaget, and a purse of sovereigns, at Woodville, the police regulations not permitting the presentation being made to the constable in propria persona. Mr. J. M. Dai-gaviile leaves Auckland to-day for Sydney, en route for England, via Suez, on a short trip, partly business and partly pleasure, lb intends to return in good time for the approaching general election, when he will content one of the city seats. Mr. Dargaviile has already sat for some years as member for Auckland city in the House of Representatives. Mr. G. U. Schwartz, who is retiring from the Government Insurance Office in order to resume the practice of his profession as architect, was presented by Mr. Morris Fox, the actuary, in the name of his fellow officers, with a spirit level (suitably engraved), steel tape, and writing desk. Mr. Fox spoke of Ml'. Schwartz's long and useful services to the Department, and wished him a successful career in his new undertaking. The staff gave Mr. Schwartz three hearty cheers as a send-off. The death of Mr. Joseph Taylor, of Washington Valley, another of tha few remaining pioneer settlers, is announced, The late Mr. Tayior was a native of Retford, Nottinghamshire, arrived in Nelson on the '25th October. 1842, in the ship Thomas Harrison. He married shortly afterwards, his wife dying some time ago. He was an Oddfellow, and was greatly esteemed by all who knew him. The late Mr. Taylor had the misfortune about 38 years ago to lose an eye, and lator on again the bursting of a cannon at a regatta deprived him of an arm. The cause of death was cancer.

The Agricultural Gazette of the 20th I January thus reported the condition of the London batter market Cork butter has become a little cheaper, firsts having ranged at 116s to 121s, seconds at 107s to 112s, thirds at 85s to 91s, and fourths at 75s to 765. Carefully-chosen Irish creameries have fetched 114fl to 116s, ordinary to fine factorybutter 98s bo 108s, and farmers' kits 90s to 965. Danish was in fair request at 114s to 116«, the demand being especially good for extra choice, which made up to 118s. Australian was only in moderate demand for choice at 110s to 112s, and for fine at 106s; but secondary, owing to shortage, was in good request. French was firm, Paris fresh making 122s for orders; while extra mild stood at 116s to 118s, and ordinary at 112s and 104s. Fresh rolls, 15s 6d to lis; Saumur, 104s to 975, with a good demand for lower grades. Dutch was inactive, with prices nominal at 104s to 106s for dairies, and 110s to 112 a for factories. Finnish was nominally 108s to 110s, with nothing offering. Argentine for eariy arrival was in good demand at 104s to 108s.

The Board of Management of the Parnell Orphan Home desire to acknowledge v.ith thanks fruit and vegetables from the fill.nying churches: —All Souls', Wairoa Sout'i • St. Mary's, Parnell; and St. Barnabas, Mount Eden.