MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1193, 11 January 1895, Page 18

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Wellington Rowing Club aro losingtwo moat ouergotic members by the departure of Messrs B. J. Finucano and A. W. Smith, who havo left for Australia.

Lord Monkswell, who was lately mentioned as a possible successor to Lord Hopetoun, Governor of Victoria, has been appointed to succeed Lord Sandhurst, Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office.

Lord Sandhurst succeeds Lord Harris as Governor of Bombay.

Admiral Bridge, the now naval commander, has arrived in Adelaide.

The summit of Mount Cook has been reached at last. Messrs Fyfe, Graham and Clarke, throe well-known Southern climbers, scaled two of the three peaks, making the ascent from the Hooker sido, from a bivouac 9000 ft up, and reached the summit via Green's Saddle on Boxing Day, the time from the Hermitage being 15 days. Mr Fyfe says that the party wore very fortunate in regard' to the weather, and found the ice in splendid order. On this subject the Christchurch Press has the following: —"lt is very gratifying of course that the distinction has fallen to a party of New Zealand mountaineers, but personally wo should have been glad to see it shared by Mr Fitzgerald, the English visitor who has come so many thousands of miles, at much sacrifice of time and money, to make acquaintance with our Alps. Seeing that he invited the co-opera-tion of our Jocal mountaineers, it would have seemed a little mdro gracious on their part to havo waitod for him before making any fresh attempts."

The nursing staff of the Christchurch Hospital have presented a silver inkstand and pen to Dr Stewart, who has retired from the position of senior surgeon on the honorary staff '

The body of tho Jato Sir J. S. D. Thompson lay in state at Halifax, and was viewed by thirty thousand people.

i It is reported that natives attacked M. Moteil's Congo expedition/killing many, including 20 whites.

M. Krivoschoine, who held tho portfolio of Railways in the Russian Ministry, has been dismissed from office on the ground of corruption in connection with contracts.

Lord Arne, Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Institution, has issued a manifesto urging resistance to tho " proffered bribes " of money and land, which he says are deadly devicos of the enemy. The Government proposal would strengthen Mr Morloy'a hands, and load to confusion and disaster.

The Earl of Buckinghamshire has joined the Liberal party in England. The Eavl is tho representative of an ancient house, the senior branch of the Norfolk family of Hobart, of Blickling. He was born in 1860, and succeeded to tho title in 1885. He was the seventh Earl ; the title was created in 1746. Hobart is the family name, but the sixth Earl assumed in 1778 the additional surname of Hampden. , -

Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Dr C..J. Russell, Christchuroh, and Soren Christian Poulson, baker, Wellington.

Mr "William Sinclair, one of the crew of the Lyttolttfn, who rescued two sons of tho Hon W. 0. Walker, who fell over the cliff at Godloy Head on November 9 th, has been awarded the bronze medal of the Australasian Humane Society. -."., K,

At a meeting of the Bishop Harper Memorial Committee at Christchuroh, plans submitted by Mr B.W.Mountfort, Cathedral architect, for the erection of a chapal and recumbent figure of the late Bishop in tho Cathedral, woro provisionally adopted.

The Minister for Lands intends, during February, to deliver an address in Dunedin, and afterwards address his constituents.

Mr Maughan Barnott arrived fromNapior on Friday morning last, and commenced his now duties on Sunday as organist at St. John's Presbyterian Church. Mr Barnett is staying at the Occidental Hotel.

, Tho Mayor of Wellington may bo seen at the Council Chambers at 10.H0 o'clock daily on Corporation business.

As the New Year was ushered in in Dunedin, several well-known citizens sent up rockets, amongst them Judge Williams and Messrs Larnaoh and B. C. Haggitt.

' Southland papers report the death of Mr Edmund Rogers, who hold tho position of Provincial Treasurer when Southland was reunited to Otago in 1870-71.

The Marquis di Rudini, ex-Premier of Italy, referring to tho recent political and financial scandals, says that Italy is confronted by a monstrous alliance between the spoilers and those whom thoy had ruined.

The Mikado has conferred the Order of tho Imperial Chrysanthemum on Kaiser William, in recognition of tho services of the German officers in tho military tuition of tho Japanese.

Mr J. E. Buchanan, master of the Ashburton High School, died at Market Layington, Wiltshire, on Now Year's Day, while pn a visit to England,

I Many arrests have been mado in connecI tion with tho South of France Railway , Company scandal.

Mr Dalgleisch, manager of Mr W. C. Buchanan's Ahikouka Estate, was thrown out of a trap on Tuesday, and had his collarbono broken.

Wo hear of a person in this district (says tho Waipawa Mail) who is of such a frugal turn of mind that ho discharged all hands, boys included, until aftor tho holidays, in order to save tho few days' wages ho would havo to pay them.

Tho members of a certain brass band were continually having "ructions" amongst themselves, and at a genoral meeting a member sarcastically suggested that they should disband and hand over the funds in their possession to the local lunatic asylum. The chairman blandly interposed with the remark that in a case like the ono under discussion members should endeavour to sink all selfish feelings.

The Auckland committee assisting Messrs McNeill and Burke have presented tho evangelists with an album of Now Zealand views.

According to tho Wanganui Chronicle, several tourists who went to Pipiriki returned on Wednesday incensed at tho conduct of a number of people who succeeded in making Now Year's night hideous in tho township.

Tho late Mr M. F. Coffey, who died at Hawera •on Wednesday • evening, was through tho Taranaki wai*, and also saw active service on the East Coast. He was awarded the Now Zealand medal.

Mr D. Carmichael, Moremoro, was thrown out of a trap on Wednesday and had his shoulder dislocated. His brother, M*- John Carmichael, who was with him, escaped without injury.

Mr R. Freach, Past District Workman of tho Auckland Knights of Labour, received news that the General Master Workman, Mr J. R. Sovereign, expects to visit New Zealand during the yoar in the interests of the Order.

Tho certificate of tho Royal Humane Socioty has been awarded to Constable Broberg for his gallantry in rescuing a man named Smith, who fell off tho wharf while watching the departure of a stoamor from tho Wellington wharf about two months since. Constable Broberg—ho wa3 a gunner in tho Permanent Artillery at tho time —is now in Dunedin, whither he was recently transferred.

The Minister of Labour returned from tho South on Saturday morning by the Moriowai, and tho Colonial Treasurer loft Invercargill on Monday, and arrived here Wednesday. The Minister of Railways and Mines (Hon Mr Cadman) is expected to leave Auckland on tho 15th inst. for the East Coast. He will visit the Uriwora Country, and while there will make special enquiry into its mineral resources.

Lord Randolph Churchill is improving, except for the paralysis.

The celobratod pianist Rubinstein died at Peterhof, Russia. His death was unexpected. He was playing cards until the night at 11 o'clock, and was in tho best of spirits. About 2 a.m. Madame Rubinstein found her husband standing up near tho bedroom entrance crying with pain, and gasping for a doctor. Two physicians were hastily summoned, but their efforts were unavailing. The funeral, which took place in St. Petersburg, was very imposing.

Prince Somdetch Chowfa Maha Vajirunhis, Crown Prince of Siam, is dead. The Crown Prince of Siam was born in 1878. Ho wag tho only son, and tho next in succession is probably ono of the king's brothers.

Senor Braggato, Government Viticulturist (Melbourne), will visit New Zealand next month, at the invitation of the Government, to lecture on viticulture.

In connection with tho estate of the late Robert Rand, Sydney, worth about J}250,000, a claimant in tho shape of a son has put in an appearance. Mr I?and was always supposed to bo a bachelor, but it is now alleged that ho married 50 years ago. At present tho estate is being administered by the brothers of the doceasod.

Sir Lyon Playfair will act for the Marquis of Lorno as one of tho judges for tho Statist prize for tho host schomo of commercial union.

The Czar has summoned a meeting of the whole of the notables of tho empire at; St. Petersburg, to confer upon tho condition of the people, and especially of the Polos.

Tho Czar ras issued an edict in which he profusely thanks Count Schouvaloff for his sorvicos. In it he also declares that the promotion of universal peace, which was so dear to his father's heart, will bo equally dear to his own.

A gathering of railway employees—Mr A. V. McDonald, presiding—took place at the Imperial Hotel, Auckland, to bid farewell to Mr C. Hudson, Railway Traffic Manager, who is leaving for Wellington on promotion. Mr Armstrong, Chief Traffic Clerk, presented Mr Hudson Avith a magnificent microscope on behalf of tho staff of tho Auckland Section.

Some of tho friends of Mr W. A. Zeal, President of the Legislative Council of Victoria, feel aggrieved because ho hasn't been knighted, or something} and thereupon the cable man rushes off to let us know about it in New Zealand,

It is reported that Count Kalnoky's foreign policy does not satisfy tho Emperor of Austria, and that tho Minister is about to resign.

Sir Mackenzie Bowoll, i he newly-knighted Premier of Canada, is seriously ill.

Tho Bulgarian Court of Appeal has for tho third time acquitted Gheorgietf, who was sontenced to death in March, 1893, for tho murder of M. Beltcheff, the .Finance Minister who was shot dead in a confectioner's shop in March, 1891.

Mr A. Simmons has been appointed headmaster of tho Ashburton High School.

Dr Wilkinson has been appointed a public vaccinator for tho district of Foxton, and Dr Macallam for tho districts of Ormondvillo and Norsowood.

The appointmont of Mr Joseph Shepherd, of Ohau, as an officer under tho Fishorios Conservation Act, within tho countios of Hutt, Horowhenua, Wairarapa North, Wairarapa South, Pahiatua, Oroua and Manawatu, has boon gazetted.

Admiral Loving, formerly in Australia, is dead.

Tho Hon.. Mr Garrard, the New South Wales Minister of Public Instruction, who is coming to New Zealand with tho special object of making personal enquiry into the working of tho village settlements in this Colony, arrived at Auckland on Monday by tho Mararoa. Sir J. P. Abbott (Speaker of tho Now South Wales Legislative Assembly) is a passenger by the same stoamor. Mr J. E. March, Superintendent of Settlements in this Colony, has been instructed to act as cicerone to the Hon Mr Garrard with a view of facilitating his mission. MiMarch loft for Auckland on Tuesday for the dual purpose of meeting Mr Garrard, and of making his annual inspection of the Northern settlomonts. It may bo mentioned in this connection that tho visit of inspection made by tho Victorian Minister of Lands (Hon John Mclntyro) to our special settlements last yoir was productive of good results for Now Zealand, as tho account which Mr Mclutyro gave of his visit proved the means of attracting sottlors to this Colony, and oven now Mr March is in communication with Victorian farmers possessed of capital who aro desirous of acquiring land in this Colony. Tho Hon John Want, Attorney-General of New South Wales, who arrived some time since by tho mail stoamor at Auckland, went on to Honolulu, and will come back by her return trip.

Mr J. M. Hickson is clerk of awards in Wellington under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act.

Mr Gladstone declines to compete for the Statist prize until there is a better prospect of a practical result, and the possibility of achieving a successful issue without admitting tho principle of protection.

Tho personalty of tho late Mr John Walter, of tho Times, has boon sworn at undor .£277,000.

Tho German residents In America intend to prosent Prince Bismarck on his eightyoighth birthday A%ith a silver obelisk six feet high, surmounted by an eagle holding the Gorman and American flags.

News has been received that Gerard and Phins, two French explorers, succeeded in reaching Lhassa, the sacred capital of Thibet, but that whon leaving the city tho inhabitants killed Phins, aud captured Gerard, who is held for punishment. Tho Chinese are taking him to Pekin.

Mr Carnell addressed his constituents at Napier on Monday His speech was mainly an attack on Sir Robert Stout and Captain Russoll, and a defence of tho Govornmont measuros. Ho advocated the issuo of several millions in paper money without any gold backing, contending that tho security of the State would bo sufficient.

Dr Caro, of Napier, during his tour in Europe, made himself thoroughly acquainted with tho remedies of Professor Roux, Bearing, and Erlich, for diphtheria and croup.

Mr Cocil Rhodos, during his visit to London, is resisting all efforts made to interview him or to publicly entertain him. Ono reason givon for this is that he is smarting undor tho attacks made on him by Mr Labouchoro-in Truth.

Constable O'Donovan has been appointed an inspector of weights and measures for tho county of Stratford.

Goneral Booth sent a congratulatory telegram to tho now Czar, who roplied " Deeply touched by your kind greetings and wishes."

The telegraph authorities state that tho Justice Department, not tho Telegraph Department, is responsible for tho removal of the tolophone connecting Mr Martins private house. Mr Martin doclinod to pay half the cost, as demanded by tho Department of Justice and sent a note asking that the telephone be taken away.

At tho conclusion of tho ovoning servico at St. Paul's, Wanganui, on Sunday, Mr Wobb, organist of St. Mark's, Wellington, playod a grand offortoiro " D Major (Batiste), and tho " War March of tho Priests" (Mendelssohn). Tho selections were greatly admired.

The Rev Isaac Richards, for somo years incumbent of St. Mark's, Auckland, is going to Dunedin,

Mr 11. J. 11. Blow, Under-Secretary for Public Works and Railways, left for Pahiatua on Monday morning, having-been subpoenaed to give evidence in a civil action brought by a sub-contractor for tho erection of tho Pahiatua Post Office to rocovor from the Government his claim against the contractor.

Tho Rev W. Grant, of Lecston, has boon appointed moderator to tho Presbytory of Christchurch.

Tho Czar, tho Vienna correspondent of tho Daily News telegraphs, has held a consnltation with the Grand Dukes on tho subject of tho socret Court police, which ho intends giving up altogether, bocauso, as ho says, if it is his fato to bo killod, the secret police will not bo able to protect him. He declared openly that ho was in favour of establishing tho freedom of tho press, as a moans of having the abuses of high and low officials exposed and put a stop to. It is believed that great changes will take place in the Council. General Bounakoff, commander of all tho Cossack regiments, will probably bo appointed War Minister, M. Abadounoff Minister of Communications, and tho Imperial Secretary, von Plowe, Imperial Controller. When tho Emperor received tho Ministers ho spoko long and with much interest and amiability with M. do Giers, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and with M. Pobiedonostzeff, Pro-curator-General of tho Holy Synod. It is also stated that the Czarowitch Georgo will be appointed Governor of tho Caucasus, where the state of his health obliges him to reside.

His Excellency tho Governor, accompanied by. Major Elliot, private secretary, left Wellington on Monday by special train for a brief stay at Brancepeth, Wairarapa.

The Hon Thos. Byrnos, Attornoy-Gonoral of Queensland, Mr Virgil Power, Q.C. (a leading member of tho Queensland bar) and a party of their Mends from tho same colony are engaged in making a holiday tour through Now Zealand. They are at present in Auckland, but may bo expected in Wellington very shortly. Mr Byrnos has had a notable career. As a pupil of the National School at Bowen he won a scholarship, and pursuing his studies he completed a distinguished scholastic course by graduating at tho University. His career at the bar and in politics has also been very successful, and by v'rtue of his position as Attornoy-Gonoral ho is now leader of tho Quoonsland bar.

It is expected that Prinso Tho, who is now in Ascot Collego, England, will bo chosen heir to tho throne of Siam.

Tho Pall Mall Gazette gives publication to a rumour that Sir W. Vernon Harcourt has resigned the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, and that an early dissolution of Parliament is possible. The roported resignation is, however, denied.

Mr Larko, Canadian Commissioner to Australia, is a passongor by tho Warrimoo, which has arrived from Vancouver. He will permanently reside in Sydney, in older to promote trade between Canada and Australia.

The number of holiday-makers leaving Sydney by tho principal railroads last Boxing- Day was 3000 more than on Boxing Day of 1893.

The Hon J. Garrard, Now South Wales Minister of Public Instruction, did not remain long in Auckland. A telegram was received by tho Lands Department on Tuesday stating that ho was going on by tho Mararoa in tho afternoon to Napier. As Mr J. li. March, Superintendent of Settlements, loft by train on Tuesday morning for tho purpose of catching the steamer, at New Plymouth, and meeting Mr Garrard at Auckland, a tolegram was sent after him instructing him to go on to Napier and await the Minister there.

The Hutt County Council havo appointed tho following collectors of the dog tax for 1595 : —Belmont, Epuni and Mungaroa, S. Menkes; Horokiwi and Whareroa, Constable Baskiville ; Makara, W. F. England; Porirua, Constable O'Parroll; Wainui-o« mata, J. Mcllvride.

The Trades and Labour Council is about to be deprived of tho services of Mr H* C. Jones as secretary, a post which he has successfully filled for a vory considerable poriod. Mr Jones will still retain his position as a delegate on tho Council, but prossure of other duties compols him to givo up tho position of secretary.

The lady members of St. Paul's choir, Dunedin, havo presented Mrs Edwards with a silver chatelaine as a mark of esteem and regret at her resignation.

It was decided at the meeting of tho Benevolent Society Trustees on Tuesday to increase tho salary of the master and matron of tho Homo (Mr and Mrs McCloary) from .£IOO to £125 per annum. Mr S. Lancastor in moving that the increase should bo granted said thoro wore not two people in Wellington who carried out their duties more faithfully than Mr and Mrs McCloary. Mr li. Mothes, who seconded the motion, endorsed this statement Tho chairman (Kev 11. Van Stavoren) also spoko highly of the manner in which the master and matron carried out their duties. Ho had frequently paid surprise visits to tho Homo, and tho result had always been highly satisfactory to tho master and matron.

Mr H. S. Pish, ex-M.H.K., Mayor of Dimodin was received as a Good Templar on Tuesday night. Such, at least, is the statement mado in a Proas Association message just to hand.

The organ announced to bo given away by tho Dresden Piano Company to purchasers of pianos and organs during Docomber has been allotted to Mrs Strassburgher, of Wairoa, near Napier.

Emporor William sent a telegram to tho widow of Count Ferdinand do Lesseps, 11th December, saying, " All intellectual And scientific people mourn with you, madamo, over tho death of onoof the greatest minds, and of a genius that embraced tho universe Bolievo mo, madamo, that all my sympathies aro at this moment with you and your family."

H. Poerrier, of Montreal, has tho death of a mother and tho insanity of her daughter laid to his door. He was engaged to a Miss La Tonde, but jilted her for a Miss Taylor. On tho day of his marriage to the latter (November 29), Miss La Tonde became demented, and her mother died of grief.

Mr D. Gouk intends to make anothor attempt to secure tho plate, &c, on board tho s.s. Wairarapa as soon as tho woather gets settled. Ho intends, it is understood, doing so at his own risk, and gets 50 per cent, of the salvage, whatever it may be.

Tho Bishop of Salisbury arrived at tho Bluff by tho Manapouri on Tuesday, and left by the express train for Dunedin. During- his brief stay in Invercargill, in company with tho Mayor (Mr W. B. Scandrett) ho visited All Saints' and St. John's. The conversation turning on the Wollington Bishopric, His Lordship expressed the opinion that tho Colony would find Dr Wallis a very able churchman and a man devoted to duty. The Bishop of Salisbury visited Sehvyn Collego and the principal Dunedin churches on Wednesday. In the afternoon ho left for Kurow, to visit tho Rev Frewo, a relative He returns to Dunedin before going North.

Count Ito, Premier of Japan, speaking in Parliament, attributed the victories of the Japanese to tho devoted loyalty and bravery of tho soldiers.

Two ontorprising Sydney merchants are entering upon an extensive tobacco venture in Fiji. They start operations thisnionth, and intend giving tobacco cultvire an exhaustive trial.

Tho reporters charged with being accessory to tho manslaughter of Smith, the pugilist, who was killed in an English glovo fight, have been discharged from custody.

Tho Rev. Dr Wallis, Bishop-designate, of Wellington, and Mrs Wallis, arrived yesterday morning by the Tarawera from Sydney. Archdeacon Fancourt wont on board when the steamer arrived, but tho Bishop did not land until later in the day. He was received by the mombers of the Diocesan Standing Committee and the clergy, and was driven to Government House, where ho will bo the guest of His Excellency tho Governor.

A young woman named O'Donnell, residing at Loichhardt, a suburb of Sydney, whilst asleep at her residence accidontly swallowed four artificial teeth. She was conveyed to tho Prince Alfred Hospital, where it was found that the teeth had entered the stomach. She was strongly advised by tho modical superintendent to remain in tho institution, but sho declined to do so, and loft tho hospital.

Mr Chas. Hudson entered on Wednesday morning upon his duties as AssistantGeneral Manager of tho Railways.

The Promior addressed his constituents at Hokitika on Wednesday night, and ho will probably speak at Springfield to-night He is not expected to arrivo in Wellington until Tuesday next.

The Colonial Treasurer arrived on Wednesday by the Hinemoa from the South. He will remain here for about ten days before returning to tho South, where he is to deliver a public address shortly.

Mr J. A. Gilruth, Government veterinarian, returned on the 9th from his visit to the Government experimental farm at Momohaki, Waverley.

Mr J. C. Blackmore, Government fruit expert in tho South Island, arrived from the South on Wednesday, and wont on to Nelson yestorday.

Mr E. T. Luke, the spocial artist of The Leader,arrived in Wellington on Wednesday. Mr Luke is now making an extended tour through Now Zealand for the purpose of illustrating tho scenic beauties of tho Colony in the columns of his journal. There is to bo a series of five largo supplements, and Mr Malcolm Boss, of the Union Company, will write the descriptions.

It is the intention of Mr John Duthio, M.H.K., to make a \isit to England shortly. Ho will probably leavo here about tho end of tho present month, prior to which he will addrosp his constituents. He intends to return to New Zealand before next session of Parliament.

Dr Batchelor has complainod to tho Otago University Council that this year ho has been again refused opportunity for clinical instruction in the Dunedin Hospital ; and a committoo has been appointed to consider the matter.

In a cricket match between teams representing tho Sydney and Melbourne Universities, C. Barrett, playing for tho latter, mado the big score of 251 before he was run out.