MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1190, 21 December 1894, Page 21

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Gunner Broberg, of the Permanent Artillery, has been granted a reward of =£3 for pluckily rescuing a man named John Smith, who fell off the.wharf into the harbour on the night of the 3rd November last.

Lyttelton Times —Mr Northcroft in his judgment brackets the first and second officers with the as having caused the loss of the Wairarapa by failing to ascertain her true position, and to make due allowance for the current which they knew existed; but somewhat inconsequentially he finds no cause for dealing with the certificates of these officers. This is doubtless because tbe strictly legal aspect of the matter had to predominate over sound judgment.

Mr T. Herrick, superintendent of the Christchurch City Mission Home, has had to have one of his legs .amputated, in consequence of a disease of the knee.

Mr Henry Ho worth is Examiner of Titles for the Land Registration District of Marlborough, during the absence of Mr G. B. Davy.

Constable Archibald Gray is gazetted clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Herbertville. The appointment of Donald Banks to be a cadet in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington, and of Cecil John Hewlett to be a cadet in the Palmerston North Court, is also gazetted.-

A number of prominent citizens attended the funeral of the late Mrs Phillips, which took place yesterday week. The deceased lady had been resident in Wellington for. over 40 years, and was much esteemed. The services at the grave and at the Synagogue were conducted by the Rev H. Yan Sfcaveren.

;Mr Ered Pirani, M.H.R., has been elected chairman of the Terrace End School Committee, Palmerston North, and Mr G. J. Scott treasurer. The other committee men are —Messrs E. W. Becker, R. Smith, Isherwood, Haydon, G. Canton, McWilliams, W. Parker-Srnith.

Factory Inspectors have been appointed as follow; — Constable W. J. Simpson, Eltham ; Constable T. D. Brown, Ashurst.

A number of leading Dunedin citizens presented- Mr R. L. Stanford, on the eve of his departure to commence the duties of Stipendiary Magistrate at Palmerston North with a purse of sovereigns. Mr F. J. M. Fraser presided.

The friends of Mr J. Chantrey Harris, now of the Bruce Herald, will regret to hear that he is confined to his house with a serous illness. '

; Herr Von der Mehden says the New Zealand bands are decidedly superior to those of Australia.

After the prize distribution at Wellington College on Friday, Mr Tripe, one of the prefects, on behalf of his colleagues, presented Mr W. F. Ward, a member of the teaching staff, with two very .handsome pairs of carvers as a mark of their goodwill him on the occasion of his approaching marriage with Miss Mcßae, a sister of Mrs Firth. Mr Tripe wished tlie recipient and his future wife every hap>piness and prosperity, and Mr Ward having returned thanks, the boys gave three hearty cheers for the bridegroom and bride-elect.

. Mr Gladstone will spend the winter in Cannes and Biarritz.

Mr C. Hall, M.H.R. for Waipawa, is in town.

■i*r. Mr George Gledhill, well known in Auckland for many years as an aerated water manufacturer, died last week.

The Mayor-elect (Mr C. M. Luke) was playing bowls on- the Wellington Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon.

The Premier and Colonial Treasurer arrived from the North on Saturday morning, and the Minister of Lands arrived from the South early on Sunday afternoon. A Cabinet meeting was held later in the afternoon.

Captain Sowden, of the Doric, was formerly chief officer of the-Gothic, and prior to that occupied, for over ten years, a similar position on the vessel which he now commands. He has with him the following:—Mr R. Ward, chief officer; Mr H. Cookson, first; Mr C. A. Bartlett, second ; Mr T. O. de Wet, third; Mr W. K. Earle > chief engineer; Mr C. Harris, purser; and’ Dr W. H. Borris, surgeon.

A reward of £2 has been granted to Constable McKinnon, of the Upper Hutt, for his action in restoring a hoy named D. Wilkie, who fell into a well on the 6tli instant, and was unconscious when brought to the surface. Constable McKinnon was tho only person present on that occasion who knew the method for restoring the apparently drowned, and but for his efforts the lad would in all probability have succumbed.

Mr T. Errington Tanner, son of Mr Thomas Tanner, of Hastings, returned from Mashonaland via the Cape by the Doric. Mr Tanner was well-known in Wellington before he left for Afi'ica some four years ago. It will be remembered that he was galloper to Major Forbes in the late Matabele war, and therefore went through the whole campaign. He has had to leave Africa to recover from a severo attack of fever. Mr Tanner does not think that tho prospects of Mashonaland aro very bright.

A purse of 110 guineas was presented to the Town Clerk of Auckland, Mr P. A. Philips, on Monday, by the citizens, in recognition of long service.

In the course of his speech at Stratford Lord Rosebery said the Liberal Party would never be defeated except by itself. The only danger was weakness from within.

The first presentation of awards at the Nelson School of Music took place on Wednesday evening. Prizes were given to Miss Houlker, Messrs Street, Black and P. Strong, Misses Hunt, Tasker, Dora WebbBoAven and St. John.

Thus the Picton Press : —“ Most people will be glad to knoAv that Mr John Holmes, one of Marlborough’s best citizens, has secured his discharge from his enforced bankruptcy, in spite of uncompromising opposition.”

Mr J. R. M. Curtis, formerly of the Union Steam Ship Company, Blenheim, is returning to New Zealand from England. He has undergone an operation consisting of the entire removal of the arm, collarbone and shoulderblade.

Mrs Swan, postmistress at Kaitawa, has ■esigned.

Mr Isitt has been further enlivening his lectures with descriptions of the gilded youth who walks about with his trousers turned up in one neat fold at the bottom. He says he’s a nincompoop, or something to that effect.

Mr J. W. Joynt, M.A., principal of the Nelson College, has obtained 12 months’ leave of absence, and is going fc r a trip Home. He joins the Messageries Maritimes steamer .Australien at Melbourne on the 3ls b instant.

Four climbers who sried a week ago to reach the summit of Mount Cook gained the Glacier Dome at midnight, and in the clear moonlight they went on until they reached the top of the Linda Glacier, 9900 feet high, about 4 o’clock in the morning. As a cold wind was blowing, they did not go any further.

Dr Charles Chilton is resigning the position of rector of the Port Chalmers District High School—a post he has filled for over six years. He proceeds shortly to the Old Country to go in for the study of medicine.

Mrs William Hayward, who has been appointed bead mistress of St. Paul’s Kindergarten, was teadher fOr many years at the infant school at Picton, where she was highly esteemed.

r Mr James Wallace, recently manager of the Wellington-Manawatu Railway, intends to settle on his property at Shannon, and a large residence has just been completed for him.

Dr and Mrs Mackie and family have returned to Nelson, after a trip to the Old Country.

The Premier was taken ill on Sunday night and Dr James had to be sent for. On Monday he was confined to his bed at the Club Hotel, but was reported to be much better in the evening, and was able to attend to his departmental work on Tuesday, and to preside at the Cabinet meeting. The Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Minister of Lands, and Minister of Mines leave Wellington this week for their several homes. Mr Cadman takes his departure on Friday.

The Mining Committee of the Otago University recommend Mr P. Fitz Gerald as lecturer on metallurgy and assaying.

Mr David Johnston, for the last 18 years Collector of Customs at Gisborne, has been presented by importers and business men who have come in contact with him in his official capacity with a handsome testimonial and silver plate.

Mr J. C. Hanna, of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, and staff have left for Wellington.

The Morning Post confirms the announcement of Lord Brassey’s appointment to succeed the Earl of Hopetoun as Governor of Victoria.

His Excellency the Governor was confined to his house on Tuesday owing to his having' caught a slight chill.

Mr G. T. Murray, engineer in charge of the roads in the Wanganui district, has just returned from a trip to the Old Country undertaken for the benefit of his health. He has resumed his duties greatly benefited by his trip.

Miss Ballingall, of Te Aro School teaching staff, has been promoted to take charge of the Makara School, and was on Tuesday presented by the committee with a handsome gold medal, on which are engraved pens crossed over a book, with a wreath of forget-me-nots as a border. On the other side is a suitable inscription. The presentation was made by Mr S. S. Prowse, chairman of the committee, who spoke in terms of high praise of the way in which Miss Ballingall had carried out her duties, remarking that she had gained the respect and affection of the children, the respect of their parents, and had always tempered firmness with great kindness in her dealings with the pupils. Miss Ballingall briefly returned thanks, and said that although she was leaving the school she should always have an interest in its welfare. The medal was made by Mr J. A. Chisholm, Cuba street.

Mr Hugh Mac Neil, of Melbourne, senior partner in the firm of Briscoe, Mac Neil and Co., is now in town.

A portrait in oils of the late Robert Louis Stevenson is on view in Mr McGregor Wright’s windoAv on Lambton quay. It was painted by Signor G. P. Nerli when he was in Samoa about a year and a half ago. Those who knew the late distinguished novelist say the likeness is an excellent one.

Mr Erringtou, the engineer, who died in Auckland the other day, had run over oh a visit from Sydney to see his daughter, Mrs McCullough, wife of the Hon W. McCullough, M.L.C. ' '

The Wanganui Girls’ College is losing the services of one of the most valued of its teaching staff, Miss Hill.

Mr Thomas Munro has resigned the chairmanship of the Bulls School Committee.

Masters Arthur Woolcott and Maurice Van Staveren Avere placed first and second respectively in the examinations held here a fortnight since, under the supervision of the Rev W. C. Waters, for two scholarships at the Wanganui College. The winners of the scholarships are both aged 11 years.

The Hon. J. Carroll telegraphs to the Premier that his interviews with Tohu and Te Whiti were very satisfactory. “ They gave me,” he writes, “a, great reception, and treated me right royally.” He reports that all political significance seems to have faded out of the Te Whiti organisation, which'is reduced to merely a social gathering every month. The people have, he adds, improved considerably since he last saw them, and are cheerful and bright, taking cordially to the new conditions of life. Mr Carroll expresses great satisfaction with his visit and its results.

Mr W. Rutherfurd has been appointed agent for the Public Trustee in Palmerston North.

The Rev T. Bray has resigned his charge of the Baptist Church at Nelson. He is going to Christchurch.

Mr C. E. Button, M.H.R., was in town on Wednesday.

A telegram received in town on Wednesday from the Hon Mr Carroll gives the information that he “has just returned” to Wanganui from Parihaka, and purposes leaving to-day for Napier and Gisborne.

Amongst the passengers by the Penguin, which left for Nelson on the 19th, were Mr J. P. Firth, headmaster of the Wellington College, and Mrs Firth. They will return about the 2Qth January. The first term of 1895 of the Wellington College is to begin on Friday, Ist February.