MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1156, 27 April 1894, Page 28

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

The London World states that a living- in Hull has been offered to the Bishop of Melbourne.

An impression prevails that Lord Reay, who was recently appointed Under-Secre-tary for India, will succeed Lord Hopetouu as Governor of Victoria.

Sir Charles Russell succeeds Lord Bowen as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.

Sir John Rigby succeeds Sir Charles Russell as Attorney-General.

Jff. Mr Jacob Manson, one of the most highly esteemed settlers of the Forty-mile Bush, has left on a trip to Sweden, his native country.

MrR. T.Reid,Q.C, member for Dumfries, succeeds Sir John Rigby as SolicitorGeneral for Scotland.

The Premier has been informed by cable that the Victorian Government has selected three representatives for the Canadian Conference, viz., Sir Henry Wrixon, the Hon Simon Fraser and the Hon N. Fitzgerald.

Mr Rollo, late postmaster at Otaki, has been presented with a purse of sovereigns subscribed by Otaki citizens.

The appointment of Mr G. B. Davy to be Chief Judge of the Native Lands Court, already announced in the Mail, is gazetted.

The Very Rev Dr Vaughan resigns the Mastership of the Temple, London. Dr Vaughan was appointed to the Mastership of the Temple in 1869. Ho is also Dean of Llandaff. Dr Vaughan is the author of several theological works. He had a brilliant collegiate career.

Mr W. F. Downes, Wanganui manager of the Bank of New South Wales, is taking a well-earned holiday, and will be absent for some weeks. *

The Hon. J. G. Ward (Colonial Treasurer) and Mrs Ward and the Hon. J. McKenzie (Minister of Lands) took their departure by the Hinemoa on Friday for the south. Mr McKenzie will disembark at Lyttelton, but Mr and Mrs Ward will probably go on in the Hinemoa to the Bluff.

Mr D. Harris Hastings has received the appointment of official agent in the Colony for the Tasmanian Exhibition, -to be held toward the end of the year.

Sir Robert Stout left Auckland on Friday by the Talune for the South. With reference to a statement published that he intends to support Major Steward's candidature for the Speakership, he has authorised the Star to say he has never been approached by anyone on the subject, nor has he made any arrangement regarding it. He has not even yet decided what member he would vote for. Mr Gladstone is recovering in health. Lady Glasgow has offered two medals, one for the junior and one for the senior division, fcr 18D5-6-7, to be competed for by the musical students attending the Auckland University College. inDr Fooks, Medical Superintendent of Mount Viow Asylum, has been appointed to Seacliff Asylum, whither he left on Friday night. He will be replaced by Dr Burns, assistant at Scacliff Asylum. %The well-known Dunedin artist, Mr A.H. O'Keeife, has left for Paris. In the House of Commons, Captain C. W. Norton, M.P. for West Newington, moved, and Mr Labouchero seconded, a motion to abolish the annuity to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg. The Radicals supported the motion, whicli was rejected by a majority of 230 votes.

Sir H. Loch met with an enthusiastic welcome on his arrival at Plymouth.

The betrothal of the Czarewitch and Princess Alix of Hesse is officially announced. Princess Alix is sister of the Grand Duke of Hesse.

Amongst tLe passengers by the Aorangi, which arrived at Hobart on Saturday, are the two new Auckland Professors (Messrs Egerton and Segar), and Colonel and Mrs Goring.

Sir Robert Stout returned from the North by the Talune on Monday morning.

Mr Earnshaw, M.H.R., has gone on a visit to Australia.

M. Feillet, Governor of Miquolon, replaces M. Pardon as Governor of New Caledonia. The latter goes to Guadeloupe.

The wedding of the Czarewitch, with the Princess Alix, will be celebrated in St. Petersburg early in August.

Vienna, St. Petersburg and Berlin diplomatists regard the betrothal of the Czare-

witch and Princess Alix of Hesse as a pacific sign. The London Standard thinks it denotes a complete change in the political situation.

unveiling of Rcwi's monument took place on Monday in the presence of a large assembly at Kihikihi. Europeans and Natives were present from Auckland. The following is a translation of the Maori inscription on the monument: —In memory of Rewi Maniopoto, the last great chief of the Ngatimania, of Ngatiraukawa, Waikato, in these parts an upholder of good between the European and Maori nations, and a constant supporter of tho Treaty of Waitangi. Rewi Maniopoto is still living, April Ist, 1894; born in 1807. Tho Rev Mr Wilson offered up a short prayer, which was followed by the Rev Mr Gittos, who in a neat speech eulogised tho good qualitios of tho old chief. Mr Seymour George, as representative for Sir G. Grey, unYeiled the monument.

A monument to the famous singer Jenny Lind has been unveiled in Westminster Abbey.

A meeting with regard to tho memorial to the lato Father Carolan was held last Monday in St. Patrick's College library, the Very Rev Dr Watters, rector, presiding. Communications were received from " old boys " in various parts of the Colony promising loyal and substantial support. Tho subject was further discussed, and tho meeting was then adjourned with a vote of thanks to tho chairman.

Sir Henry Loch is consulting the Imperial Government upon the administration of Matabeloland.

Mr D. Pinker ton on Monday obtained a promise from the Premier that the Government would contribute a sum of .£750 towards the cost of tho heating apparatus for the new wing of the Dunedin Hospital.

Lord Grormanston, the Governor of Tasmania, had a narrow escape from losing his life while on a visit to the lakes district in that colony. He mistook the nature of the ground, and sank in reeds up to his armpits, but a constable held him up till assistance was procured.

Mr A. Motley, who is well known in cricket circles, leaves Wellington in a few days on a visit to the Old Country.

The Rev Mr Marshall, of Scots Church, Melbourne, suggests the initiation of a crusade against gambling, and in order to minimise betting advocates the introduction of tho tOtalisator. He also says good would result if the loading newspapers would combine in refusing to publish betting quotations.

Dr Fookes, who has gone to take charge of the Seacliff Asylum, is to remain there until the return of Dr Truby F. King, who, with Mrs King, left by the llotomaliana last week for a trip to the Old Country.

Mr Fred Pirani addressed a largely attended public meeting at Stratford on Friday evening in explanation of the objects of the Knights of Labour. Afterwards a local assembly of the Order was instituted, and a number of members initiated.

A Press Association telegram states that the Hon W. P. Reeves, in response to a requisition, will address the citizens of Auckland on Tuesday next.

Mr Grey, of the literary staff of the Auckland Star, has been appointed shorthand writer and typewriter to the Premier. Hitherto the work has had to be done by the shorthand writer and typewriter attached to the Colonial Secretary's Department, but pressure of work has rendered it expedient to make the above ax)pointment.

Professors Egerton and Seagar, who have been appointed to the Auckland University College, are passengers by the Aorangi. Lieutenant-Colonel Goring has also returned to the Colony by the same vessel.

Mr R. Gibson, who for the past six years has been foreman of the railway workshops at Newmarket, near Auckland, is to take a similar position in Wellington. On Saturday the workmen employed in the Newmarket workshops presented Mr Gibson with a valuable gold hunting watch, the inner case of whic'i bears the following inscription:—" Presented to Mr R. Gibson by employees of the workshops of the N.Z. Railways. Auckland, 21-4-94." Mr Gibson was entertained at a farewell smoke concert in the evening.

At Carterton, on Monday evening, a purse of sovereigns was presented to Mr P. C. Rutherford, accountant at the Carterton branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been transferred to the Bank's agency at Fiji.

Mr W. J. Morpeth, Registrar of the Native Land Court at Auckland, voluntarily retires from the Government service at the end of this month. He will be succeeded temporarily by Mr J. A. Wilson,, formerly a Judge of the Native Land Court.

Mr J. K. Logan, Superintendent of Telegraphs, is considering the advisableness of erecting a direct wire between Wellington and Pahnerston.

Mr Charles Plimmer has* been declared elected a member of the Seatoun Road Board. An election to fill the other vacancy is to be held on Thursday, 17th May, and nominations will be received till noon of the Ist May.

The roar of Niagara lias been phonographed, and may bo hoard in any part of America for a small foe,