PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10411, 8 April 1897, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. W, J. Napier has returned from Wellington. Mr. 0. Wakelin, has resigned his position as toller in the Pahiatua branch of the Bank of New Zealand to take up farming. Mr. J. C. Williamson, of the Secretary's branch of the General Post Office, has received the "Honours" diploma of the National Phonographic Society.

Mr. John Singleton, of Wellington, has been awarded the certificate of merit of the Humane Society of Australasia, for saving the life of a boy named Kirkus at Clyde Quay last February. Captain Downie, of the Wareatea, went South on Saturday night to join the Rosamond, to which vessel he has been transferred. Captain Smith, of the latter vessel, is under orders to proceed to headquarters and await instructions. Mr. C. M. Hoult, who has been promoted to take charge of the Wanganui branch of the house of Sclanders and Co., was presented by his Nelson friends on Friday night with a silver biscuit barrel, and with a travelling case for Mrs. Hoult. The Mayor, Mr. Trask, presided. Mr. John McQueen, who has been acting • as chief engineer on the Mararoa, left her at Donedin to resume charge of the engine department of bis own vessel, the Hauroto. Just before the Mararoa left headquarters the officers assembled to bid farewell to Mr. McQueen, and wish him every prosperity. A Dunedin Press Association telegram says :—" Samuel Hales, alluded to in the cables as one of the Australian artists who had achieved the honour of having pictures accepted by the Paris Salon, is a native of Otago, and received his early instruction in his art in Dunedin. On several occasions be exhibited largely at the Otago Art Society's exhibition, and for the past three years he bas been studying in Paris." A Press Association telegram states that great interest was taken in the wedding at the Cathedral, Napier, yesterday, the edifice being crowded, while hundreds were unable to obtain admission. The contracting parties were Miss Watt (eldest daughter of the late Mr. James Watt, and stepdaughter of Mr. J. H. Coleman,) and Mr. ■ T. H. Lowry, ot Okawa, Hawke's Bay. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Coleman entertained about 350 guests at their residence, Waititirau. We (New Zealand Times) regret to record tie death of another well-known old Wellington settler, Mr. Win. Barrett Howe; who died on Saturday evening, at - the age of 63 years. The deceased gentleI nun arrived with hisperents in Wellington • .in the ship Clifton 56 years ago. The Teasel was the third ship to reach Wellington. His career in New Zealand was a ' most interesting one. He served through- ' 'outthe Maori war, and went through the usual trials and troubles which attended the life of every early settler. Prior to bis death U W Mr. Howe bad been in indifferent health for .vv ; : ~some time. . •■ .