MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1157, 4 May 1894, Page 20

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

-f'D r Charles Morice has been appointed residont surgeon and dispensing superintendent of the Grey River Hospital, at a salary of «£3OO a year.

d'-Mr Alexander Ramsay has been appointed Registrar of Marriages, &c., and Vaccination Inspector, at Otaki.

Dr G. A. Harrison has been appointed additional public vaccinator at Stratford.

Mr F. Percival, head clerk and traveller for Mr A. D. Willis, Wanganui, was presented by the other employees of the establishment with a handsome table lamp as a wedding gift.

if-Mr Edwin J. G-otliard, of Woodville, has been appointed a coroner within the Colony.

Mr A. A. Mair, third clerk in the Resident Magistrate's Court, Wellington, is to be transferred very shortly to Timaru to act as second clerk at the Resident Magistrate’s Court there. His i>laco here will bo taken by Mr E. D. Mosley, a cadet in the Government Printing ollice.

Princess Alix of Hesse, betrothed to the Czarewitch, has joined the Russian Church.

Counsel for the prosecution against Polti, the Anarchist, suppressed documents found in his possession, on the ground that ho declined to gratify the man’s vanity by making them part of the case.

Sir Julius Vogel has written to the Town Clerk expressing his aud Lady Vogel’s warm thanks for the City Council’s kind expression of sympathy with them in their recent bereavement.

Jr Mr A. Levi has been appointed stage manager of the Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society vice Mr W. D. Lyon resigned.

The residents of Masterton intend to present a testimonial to Mr J. Wallace Smith, who is severing his connection with the Stock Department after 14 years’ service. Mr Smith, who is deservedly popular at Masterton, intends devoting himself to pastoral pursuits.

The Hon W. P. Reeves is to address a public meeting in the Theatre Royal, Palmerston North, on Monday evening next.

Long service and good conduct medals have been issued to Constables Cox and Madden, of Wellington, on their completion of 14 years' service in the force.

Mr Morice, agent of the Public Trustee at Greymoutli, has been appointed to succeed Mr E. Smith, district agent at Dunedin, who has retired. Mr Townsend, of the head office, is to be transferred to Greymouth to act as district agent for Westland. *

We have seen a letter dated from a remote country hamlet, addressed by a lady to the Premier, announcing the birth of her grandchild, informing the Premier that the father and grandfather are out of work, and praying him not only to find the old gentleman something to do, but also to be the godfather of the newly-born. Can anybody say that this is not a Democratic country ?

Sir Robert Stout delivered an interesting lecture on “ Political Economy ” at tho St. Andrew’s schoolroom,, The Terrace, hist Tuesday. The Rev C. S. Ogg prodded, and there was a large attendance, including several ladies.

Matha, an Anarchist, and a friend of Henri, now in custody, lias been arrested in Paris.

Mr and Miss Izard, of Wellington, who arrived in Loudon a fortnight ago, says the London correspondent of a contemporary, have removed from the Langhnm Hotel to very pleasant rooms in Margaret street, close by. Mr Izard has already consulted an eminent oculist (Mr Cowper), who takes a far more favourable view of his case than anyone ventured to hope for.

Miss McKenny, of Pahiatua, one of the assistant teachers of the public school, lias died in the Palmerston North Hospital, ©f fever.

Mr G. 11. Allport, chief clerk in tho Marino Department, who has been laid aside for several months by an attack of typhoid fever, was able to return to his duties last Tuesday.

As Mr J. P. Firth, Principal of Wellington College, was getting into a tramcar in Sussex square, a passing veliiclo struck him on tho back and knocked him down. Dr Anson, who was called in, found that he was badly bruised, and that his injuries will necessitate his remaining quiet for a day or two.

It is reported that the Sultan of Turkey will visit England shortly.

f' Feeling allusion was made at tho meeting of the Wellington Debating Society last week by Mr W. G. Tuatin to the late Mr A. King, who, he said, was one of its founders and their first secretary.. He had not taken an active part iu their proceedings immediately prior to his death, but when ho, with others, inaugurated the Society, ho put an enormous amount of life into it. It was Mr King they had to thank that they had iu the Empire City an organisation such as tho Wellington Debating Society was. It was with feelings of sorrow and regret that he alluded to his death, and ho moved that a resolution bo placed on the minute book expressing grief at his loss. Mr J. D. Mack, in a few brief remarks, seconded the motion, which was carried after the Chairman (Mr J. Myers) had made a few remarks concerning the great service the deceased gentleman had rendered the Society when in its infancy and afterwards.

Mr Duncan Gillies takes charge of tho Victorian Agency-General on Monday.

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for Now South Wales, is urging that it is unfair to exclude the owners and crow of the Costa Rica Packet from compensation on a technical point. The principles of equity and justice ought to bo applied.

The Hon W. P. Reeves has returned to Auckland from his northern tour. A Press Association telegram states that he has inspected all the Native schools in the north. ;

The Inspector of Nuisances (Mr J. has been laid up for several days, and consequently he has been unable to prepare his annual report to the City Council

The Premier contemplates leaving for the South about eight or ten days hence.

In reply to the recommendation of Wanganui Justices of the Peace that Sergeant Villars, recently stabbed, should bo granted two months’ leave on full pay ana an allowance of say .£25, the Premier states that no special grant of money can be given; but that if the Sergeant applies for leave his request will be favourably considered.

The members of the Port Chalmers Garrison Band presented a handsome silver cruet on Wednesday evening to their conductor, Mr T. B. McConnell, who is leaving for Napier.

Mr G. L. Harper, who for the past 15 years has had charge of the Carnarvon School, has sent in his resignation to the Wanganui Education Board.

Mr G. T. Smith, M.H.R. for Christchurch, left by the Wairarapa on Friday on a visit to Australia.

The Hons. J. McKenzie and J.G. Ward and Mr J. McKorrow (Chief Commissioner of Railways) will take part in the formal opening of the nine miles section of railway on the Central Otago line from Middlemarch to Maloney’s.

Mr Gladstone recently received a letter from his constituents of Midlothian in which he was requested to continue to represent the borough in the House of Commons. He wrote in reply declaring that his chief desire was to follow the wishes of his constituents. “There will naturally,''he writes, “be a change in my attendance in Parliament. I cannot yet judge how far ray sight and hearing will disable me for my performance of Parliamentary duties. As to the merits or demerits of my career —and certainly I have been chargeable with many errors of judgment—l hope I have at least been governed by uprightness of intention and a desire to learn.” He then reviews his public life of 60 years, dating from Lord Derby’s Reform Act, which he describes as “ the political birth of Scotland " and the beginning of a duty which he solemnly recognised. Mr Gladstone says his career has been a history of political, economical, social, moral, ana intellectual emancipation, and that in all the numberless causes that have been brought

forward in this time Scotland has battled for tlio right. “ I am deeply convinced, he adds, “ that until the just demands of Ireland are satisfied, as the House of Commons tried to satisfy them, neither the legislative want 3 of any portion of the United Kingdom will be adequately met, nor will the Empire attain its maximum power, nor its honour be effectively cleared of the deepest historic stain ever attached to it.”

Mr R. Webb has been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College.

%Mr H. A. Jackman, clerk in the Customs Department, is being transferred from Invercargill to Wellington. A number of his friends in Invercargill presented him at a farewell gathering with a travelling bag, a set of gold studs and a gold ring, besides making much compbirentary mention of his many good qualities.

The King of Servia has restored his mother and father to their full rights.

Tho banquet held at Palmerston South on Friday night in honour of tho Minister of Lands was marked by the utmost enthusiasm. Amongst those prosent in addition to the guest of the eveninsfwero the Hon. J. Ward (Colonial Treasurer), and Messrs W. Hutchison, Pinkerton, Millar, Morrison, McGregor and Macintosh, M's.H.R., and Mr F. Fitchett, ex-M.H.R. Thore was a large attendance of ladies in the hall. The Queen has returned to Windsor. The monument erected at Talioraito to the memory of the chief Wirihana, who died there three years ago, was unveiled on Wednesday by Captain Hamilton with groat ceremony. There was a large assembly of Europeans and Natives. A luncheon afterwards took place. The monument is to the order of Wiriliana’s widow and son, Karaitana Wirihana.

The National Observer says that Sir W. Y. Harcourt will resign before tho next Budget speech has to be delivered.

A bullet struck a railway carriage occupied by the Archduke Joseph while he was on his way to Gratz. It is believed that the shot was intended for him.

* A paragraph in tho Poverty Bay Herald with reference to tho departure of Mr Richard Loudon, brother of the well-known commission agent, of this city, from Gisborne, to take up the duties of manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Leeston, Canterbury, states that he was accorded a hearty “ send off ” by the members of the Poverty Bay Club, with which institution ho has been actively associated during his eight or nine years’ residence in Gisborne. Captain Chrisp, in proposing tho health of their departing friend and of Mrs Loudon, said that Mr Loudon had endeared himself to them all, and as a member of the Poverty Bay Club, and of the Tennis, Bowling, and Golf Clubs had done much to advance and benefit those institutions.

The Austrian Emperor is trying to reconcile the Czar and Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria.

It is reported in Vienna that tho Sultan is likely to invite the Powers to rooognise the Government of Bulgaria.

A telegram from tho Argentine Republic states that Mr Lane, promoter of tho New Australia settlement in Paraguay, has been deposed from the leadership, and the colony is breaking up.

Mr Francis J. Newton, C.M.G., who holds the position of Colonial Secretary at Bechuanaland, has been appointed special commissioner to enquire into the cause of the Matabele war.

The English Courts, at the instance of his brothers, are enquiring into the sanity of the Rev Tollomache, vicar of Whitwick, and seeking to have his estates and money invested in consols put under proper control. Amongst other eccentricities the vicar amuses himself by blowing a policeman's whistle during service.

Mr Lee Smith, delegate to the Canadian Conference, has left Dunedin en route for Canada.

Dr Cahill, who passed through a dangerous illness at Napier from typhoid fever, has, we are glad to state, so far recovered that ho was able to return to Wellington on Tuesday night. He was accompanied by 7 ir Patrick Buckloy, and Sir George Whitmore came part of the way with him from Napier. Dr Cahill is still * weak from the effects of his severe illness.

The Kimberley Advertiser annoimces that Lord Carrington will succeed Sir Henry Loch as Chief Commissioner at the Cape.

Mr F. W. Maddox, who has been managing the drug department for Messrs Kempthome, Prosser and Co. for the past 10 years, has resigned in consequence of ill-health, and purposes proceeding to the Old Country to obtain the best medical advice. Mr Maddox will be greatly missed by members of the Wellington Kennel Club and the United Hunt Club, of both of which he was an active member.

The members of the Napier City Band presented a handsome gold pendant to Mr H. H. King, one of their number, who is going to Dunedin.

IS Mr James Gray, late of the Auckland Star literary staff, and recently appointed shorthandwriter and typewriter to the Premier, has arrived in Wellington, and Commenced h* B new duties on the 2nd inst.