PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10838, 23 August 1898, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Captain John Neaking and Mrs. Nearing were passengers to Sydney by the Westralia yesterday. Captain Joseph Vos, owner of the barquentine May, arrived from Sydney by the Klingamite yesterday. The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Wallis joined the Rotoiti at Nelson yesterday, en route to Auckland. Mi. R. Biirch, who is so well-known in local music circles, was a passenger to Sydney by the Westralia yesterday. The Bishop of Goiilbourn is among the passengers for Australia on the Wa.-rimoo, which arrived at Wellington yesterday. Mr. U. R. Williamson has announced his intention of seeking the suffrages of the ratepayers of Devonport at the forthcoming election.

Mr. F. E. Baume is again- a candidate for the East Ward at the forthcoming election. Mr. J. W. Hewson also seeks re-election for Grafton Ward.

Mr. George Ellis, ex-Mayor of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, arrived by the s.s. Westralia on Sunday, and intends remaining in Auckland for some months.

Mr. Watson, who is to act as stage manager for the new pieces the Pollard Opera Company have in rehearsal, has arrived in I Wellington from Sydney. i Mi. F. B. Allen, director of the Thames School of Mines, leaves Thames for Waihi I this morning on business in connection with the proposed cnlargment of the School of Mines at Waihi. Mr. Charles C. Tayloe, who is proceeding from Sydney to London to look after the interests'of the frozen mutton shippers, was banqueted by the leading traders of Sydney before his departure. We understand that Inspector Hickson has been granted a month's leave of absence, and that Inspector Cullen, of the Nelson and Greymouth district, will act as relieving officer temporarily. Mr. Andrew" Campbell, who for nearly 12 years has occupied the position of manager of the National Insurance Company's branch in Wellington, has been promoted to the managership of the Melbourne branch. Captain John Bushel!, late of the brigantine Sarah and Mary, has been appointed to the command of the barque Woosung, and ' left for Sydney by the Westralia yesterday, en route'to Lady Elliott Island, to take charge of the vessel. Our Wellington correspondent writes : — Bishop Lenihan arrived by the WellingtonManawatu train on Saturday night. He officiated at Mass at St. Mary of the Angels' Church on Sunday, and assisted at Benediction at St. Joseph's Church. His Lordship returns North on Wednesday. In consequence of some reflections on Mr. G. Fisher's conduct in the capacity of Italian Consul, which appeared in a Southern newspaper, the Italian residents, at Wellington, after inquiring into the matter, have presented Mr. Fisher with an address expressing the utmost confidence ir him, and protesting against aspersions cast upon him. The many friends in the Auckland province of Mr. A. W. C. Stace, a late student of St. John's Theological College, Tamaki, will be pleased to hear that he is doing excellent work as assistant curate in the parish of Reefton. He is very popular, particularly with young men, and he is one of the most active and energetic members of the vigorous literary and debating society which he has commenced at Reefton.

Our Waiuku correspondent writes:—A wedding that created a considerable amount of interest took place at Kohekohe on August 1. The contracting parties were Mr. Robt. Lever, son of Mr. R. Lever, and Miss Clara Evitts, daughter of Mr. D. Evitts, both of Kohekohe. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. C. Budd, at the residence of the bridegroom's parents. A number of friends were present. The bride was dressed in blue cashmere, trimmed with white lace and streamers of white ribbon. The bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth Lever (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Louisa Harvey, both being dressed in white and trimmed with buie and white streamers. Mr. John Lever, brother of the brwegroom, acted as best man. The bride was given away by her father. During the afternoon' the bridal group was photographed by Mr. Light, of Kohekohe. There was a large gathering, of friends in the evening, and dancing was kept up till the small hours of the morning. ■ The wedding presents were numerous and valuable.'•'" ':-