WANGANUI.

New Zealand Mail, 21 July 1892, Page 18

WANGANUI.

At the beginning of last week the weather was of the most cold and wintry nature, followed by a heavy rainfall, so heavy indeed, that at one time fears were entertained of a flood similar to that which visited us last year, but at high water on Tuesday morning all doubts were set at rest, the record being not within four feet of that reached in Feb« ruary, 1891. The river steamer Wairere went up to Pipiriki on Tuesday on her usual weekly trip, and came down again next day in about four hours, the smartest trip th©

boat"ha« yet made. It was found that at Bipiriki the river had risen 30 feet. We have experienced no less than three earthquake ■hocks too, none of them of any lengthened duration, but the one on Saturday night was sufficiently pi-onounced to make the timid quake. The many friends of Sergfc.-Major Anderson will be pleased to learn that he is now progressing favourably towards recovery, after a serious illness for the past three weeks with an acute attack of bronchitis. And writing on police matters, it i 3 rumoured that Sergt. Slattery of Nelson relieves Sergt. Manning at Palmerston North, the latter going on to Wellington, A small leaflet entitled ‘Truth,’ which takes for its motto, ‘tutor et ultor ’ (the protector and the avenger), has made its appearance with the avowed object of discovering the truth in connection with the licensing controversy, and is intended as a thorn in the side of the prohibitionist party. Judged by the first number we shall have some very straight-out writing on the subject ere long. Like the ‘ Prohibitionist ’ ' Truth’ is being circulated gratis. A fatal case of scalding occurred at Aramoho on Wednesday afternoon, by which the.infant son of Mr John Sewell, of the railway workshops, lost his life. It appears the little fellow upset a pot of boiling milk, and so serious were the injuries, that notwithstanding medical aid, he succumbed the next i°gThe next direct steamer to load in the roadstead is the Indramayo, which is expected to leave early in August. The barquentine Charles and Arthur which grounded on the South Spit some time ago, and which was the subject of a magisterial enquiry, has been sold to Mr Martin Kennedy (on behalf of the Grey Yalley Coal Co.), for £275, and goes on to Wellington to undergo inspection and overhaul. Capt. Valentine, who was recently in command, leaves this week for South Australia The annual Poultry and Cage Bird Show takes place on the 11th of next month, and every effort is being made by the local association to make it a big success. On Wednesday afternoon an accident befell Miss Jenny Stone, daughter of Mr John Stone, of Goat Valley. The lady, who was on horseback, was attempting to cross the Kai Iwi stream, when the animal stumbled and fell on her, the result being that she was unconscious for over an hour. Although considerably bruised and shaken by the horse falling on her, the injuries were not so serious as at first thought. ! The Naval Artillery Ball on Friday night was a thorough success in every way, it being estimated that nearly two hundred couples participated in the really excellent dance provided. The Drill Hall was artistically decorated, and the costumes worn by the ladies were in good taete. The Naval Artillery Ball is now looked upon as an annual fixture, and those who had the management of it this year deserve special praise for the complete arrangements obtaining.