GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10117, 28 April 1896, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Hi TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Heavy rain has fallen since Friday night. After two days northerly, the wind shifted to the south last nighb, but there was no cessation of rain, The Hutt River is flooded bank high.

The population of Wellington, exclusive of those on shipboard, is 37,432, as compared with 31,021 in 1891. The number aboard ships was 525, against 669. The population of Tauranga county is 1646 againsb 1393 in 1891. Miss' Bulkeley, daughter of Mr. R. C. Bulkeley, dentist, of Wellington, has passed the local examination at Cambridge for political economy, beating all competitors. The young lady, who went Home three years ago, is only eighteen.

Wellington, Monday.. Mr. P. Everson, who is engaged in the fishing industry at Napier, has purchased the yacht Wenona, and intends to convert her into a trawler.

Christchdrch, Monday. The amount in the hands of the local treasurer to the Brunner fund now amounts to £4026.

' Numerous burglaries have bean reported lately. G. Hardy's store at Rakaia was broken into on Saturday night, and about £60 it) cash and a quantity of jewellery stolen. The premises of the Farmers' Cooperative Association, Christchurch, were entered on Sunday by thieves, who were disturbed, and did nob geb much for their pains. __________„

A rich old lady who lived in the country, and who bad been ill for some months, was advised by her friends to see an eminent specialist, Having ascertained that his fee would be a hundred guineas, with the sonsent of her doctor she sent for him. He arrived, made a careful examination of her condition, and then went downstairs with the country doctor to have luncheon, and a consultation. The -Id lady, fearing that she would not be told his real opinion, had previously sent her maid to take up her position in the dining-room cupboard, and to report on what she heard. In an hour's time the maid returned, and gave a faithful account as follows :— The gentlomen made an excellent lunch, but talked only of politics. Then the London doctor, finishing; his last glass of wine, said, ' I must be off. ' But how about tho old woman upstairs?' said our. doctor. *sfou must remember she is a good source of income..to me.' 'In that case,' replied the great man, 'I will not interfere. Kill her your own way.' And he drove off-with his fee 1" The Maritauf. Social Re-union will be held in St. George's Hull, : Wewton, to-morrow evening. j' ~,>..-, : :, _;;';.'• ;:>■...■ V- '"'.■'.. .:.' '•§ Smith and Caughey hold .a large stock of best makes in hosiery, gloves,' and umbrellas The Orchestral Union announce that the first concert of their seventh season will bo given' on Thursday week. This intimation will no doubt be pleasant information to the subscribers' and those of the publio who enjoy orchestral music, as there has been a dearth of this class of work tor some time. A limited numberof tickets is available for nonsubscribers. ;-.fef•;,•/./; ■.-' /. .. •-.• ?.;•< ..- -- k^ The seventh limelight concert by Mr. John Fuller takes place this evening in the City Hall, and a very attractive programme has been prepared} " A Tour through the South Island" is the "trip 1 ' for the evening, and some ' very fine j scenes will ;he thrown on the screen by the popular lantern specialist,' Mr. Chas. Cooper. ■ i: . The ■ soloists for the evening are -Misses Marie 1 Quinn, Marion Sampson, Reginald Buroh, and John Fuller. For "'' Urn's Skin, : ' Scalp, and °: Hair, nothing in the whole world is so cleansing, so purifying, and beautifying as the celebrated CtmoDRA Soap, the most effective skin soap, as wful as the purest and sweetest for toilet, /bath, and nursery. For, distressing facial eruptions, irritations of the scalp, with dry, i thin, and falling hair, red, rough bands, with, shapeless nails, and simple rashes and blemishes of : infancy, it is absolutely incomparable. : :>, 2*