MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1260, 23 April 1896, Page 20

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr F. A. Pemberton, M.A., who went to Auckland from the South to take a position on the staff of the Prince Albert College, has had to resign owing to ill-health. Mr A. H. Turnbull, who has been manager of the Canterbury Farmers’ _ Co-operative Association for over 10 years, intends retiring at the end of the financial year, in order to commence business on his own account. The Rev Father Hyland, who has been for some time curate at Ashburton, has been appointed parish priest of Ross, on the West Coast. His Ashburton congregation have presented him with a cheque for £OO. A second Father Damien has been found in Burmah. Father Johann Wahenger, of the Roman Catholic Mission there, has built a leper asylum near Mandalay, and 200 of those unfortunates have been already admitted, and fresh wards are being opened. Dean Hole is not lost in admiration of prohibition. “ The Christianity and common Bense which alone can teach true temperance,” ho wrote the other day,” seem to bo more and more ignored by teetotallers, who would incarcerate mankind in Pump Court, and turn all the birds of the air into waterwagtails.” Mr Maxwell, Governor of the Gold Coast, says that Ashanti and the neighbouring states aro quiet and peacablo now that they have been relieved from the terrorism and barbarity of King Prempeh’s rule. “This paradise of boros ” is the latest description of the House of Commons, by one of the members, Mr Augustine Birrell. Mr Samuel Edison, father of the famous inventor, died in Norwalk, Ohio, last month at the age of 91. What is intended for a statue of John Bright lias been placed in the central hall of the Houses of Parliament in 1 ondon, with the result that criticisms uncomplimentary to the sculptor liavo boon somewhat frequent. A son of the statesman, Mr John A. Bright, says that to look at the statue is painful to his brothers and himself. At the request of the Eight Hours Committee the Premier has consented to present them with a photograph of himself, as chief patron of the committee. Mr E. Trogoar, of ths Labour Depart ment, has returned to Wellington from the South. The manager of the Wellington brunch ot tho Phoenix Insurance _ Company (Mr P. Butler) is, his many friends will regret to learn, suffering from typhoid fever. Mr J. Rigg, M.L.C., is recovering from the injury to his left wrist, received by the bursting cf his gun while duck shooting near Levin, but it will bo somo time before ho can use the wrist again. Lieutenant Andrew, of the Ist Hyderabad Lancers, who is absent from his regiment on furlough, arrived in Christchurch last week. Lieutenant Andrew is a native of Sydenham, and was at one time a volunteer oilicer in Canterbury. Mr B. Morna.ll, of Rar.giora, was last week entertained at a social gathering by tho local Druids, and presented with a cruet stand prior to his leaving for Eltliam. It is understood tint the following changes aro about to take place in the Wellington Police Force Constable Price to Blenheim, Acting-Detective Bishop to Palmerston. North and Constable AVhitehou.se to ILawera. Tho Very Rev Father Lenihan, Administrator of tho Auckland diocese, and the Very Rev Dr Egan will represent Auckland at the consecration of Monsignor Vordon as Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin. According to tho Inangalma Times, Mr Ziman was to have boon entertained at a banquet by tho pooplo of Reefton, but he declined tho honour. Mr A. Morrison, M.H.R., proceeds to Melbourne to attend tho meeting of the Grand Lodge of Druids as one of tho delegates from the Otago district. Premier Nelson, of Queensland, is hard to boat in the game of cross-questioning. At one of his recent election meetings a voter, inspired, no doubt, by the presence of ladies in the audience, asked tho Premier whether ho believed in woman's franchise. “Well.” said the candidate, “ I’ll tell you all about it. When I want advice on matters of finance I consult the Auditor General. Should I need light on a legal point I go to the AttorneyGeneral. In the saino way there is an expert for every department, and Ministers need not go astray when in difficulty of any kind. Now, on this matter of woman’s franchise, I have consulted my matrimonial authority, and she thinks that the women will he hotter without it. She does not want the franchise.” , . Sir John Millais has, in the course of Ins career, been a sign-painter—ami is none the worso for that. In his early days, long before he met the tide which carried him on to fortune, he painted a “St. George and the Dragon” for the “ Vidler Inn ” at Hayes, in Kent. Now he, is President of the Royal Academy. Miss Williams, who is leaving Fox ton for Auckland, has been entertained at a complimentary concert by residents ot loxton. For a number of years past Miss Williams has always placed her musical abilities at the disposal of tho residents, and they showed their appreciation by giving her a bumper house— a compliment that has been thoroughly deserved, Mr and Mrs T. P. Williams were entertained at the Foxton Public Hall on Thursday evening. Miss Harding,before leaving Bulls for Waipukurau, where she lias received an appointment under the Hawke s Bay Education Board, was presented at St. Andrew’s Church with a Russian leather travelling easo. Mr G. AV. Morgan has resigned his position as secretary of tiie Hawera Social Institute, as he is about to leave the town. A Hawera paper states that Air Munro, Stock Inspector tor the district, has received notice of tho termination of his engagement with the Department. Mr Alfred Boardman has been appointed manager to the North German Insurance Company for the Wellington district. The appointment of Messrs W. T. L. Travers, E. Trogoar and John Young as governors of the New Zealand Institute is gazetted. Mrs Arnold, wife of Mr C. Arnold, architect, Auckland, supplied the prizo design for tho seal of tho Chamber of Mines in that 01 Mr Herbert Harrison has boon appointed a ranger under tho Animals Protection Act lor tho district of Taranaki. Mr A. H. Tompkins has been elected to represent tho Apiti Riding on tho Kiwi to a County Council. ~ . Air F. A. Pemberton, ALA., whose death is recorded in our telegrams this week, was son of the late Dr Pemberton, and was nephew of Mr H. Brittain, chemist, Wellington. Deceased was an exceptionally talented young man, and a wido circlo will regret lus death.

A man named Francis South, who claimed to have been a barrister in New Zealand, received a month’s imprisonment at Sydney the other day for bogging. Ah' J. F. Gunnion, a former resident of Dancvirke, who is now in Western Australia, writes that it is about the last place in the world to live in. He would like to be hack in Dancvirke.

Constable O’Connor of Hastings is to he transferred to Levin.

Sir Patrick Buckley was reported last Tuesday night to be improving in health. Although a jurist and a diplomatist bv habit and training, Dr Loyds, State Secretary of tho Transvaal, is an artist by temperament. He is an excellent musician and an accomplished violinist, and one of the things ho appreciated most during his stay in Berlin was the performance of tho Bohemian Quartotte. Aliss Gamble, ALB., Melbourne University, has boon retained by the Victoria Order of Oddfellows as specialist in diseases of women and children, and is the first medical woman in Victoria to hold a lodge appointment of the kind.

Aliss Hall Caine, sister of the well-known novelist, was married to Air George D. Day, dramatic author, at St. George’s Church, Hanover square, on March sth. Among tho guests were Air and Airs Henry Arthur Jones, Mr Wilson Barrett, Miss Braddou, Air and Airs J. AI. Barrie, Mr and Mrs Charles Wyndham. Mr and Mrs Jerome K. Jerome and Mr and Airs Arthur Pinero.

Air James A. Boreham, winner of the draughts championship at Wanganui, had a right royal welcome on his return to Oamaru. 'i'lla health of the champion d,aughts player was enthusiastically received at a smoke concert.

Acting-Detective Bishop, who left on Tuesday afternoon for Palmerston North, was, prior to his departure, the recipient ot a silvermounted pipe, suitably inscribed, and a tobacco pouch from his comrades in the Wellington police force. Tho presentation was made by Chief-Detective Campbell. Mr Venables, of the Wellington oflieo of the United Farmers’ Co-operative Association, has taken charge of the Association’s Wanganui business. Air A. 11. Turnbull, who is about to sever his conned ion with the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association, has accepted a seat on the directorate of the Christchurch Meat Company. Afr Upton, accountant in the Napier office of the Month British Insurance Company, has received notice of transfer to Calcutta. His place at the Napier branch will he taken by Air S. Jago.

Alt'A. 11. Heron, for many years messenger at the Napier branch of the Union Bank ot Australia, has, says the Telegraph, passed his examination for the Church of England clergy. Air Heron, wo learn, proceeds shortly with his family to Brunnerton, to commence duties in his new sphere.

The Rev AV. H. Hdgoll, of St. Augustine’s, Canterbury, England, is the latest addition made by Bishop Sehvyn to the Melanesian Mission. When themiil left lie had hooked his passage for Auckland by the Oratava, leaving London on the 17th inst. Air A. E. S wiuiton, who was for some years managor of the Hassondean Estate, North Canterbury, and who is now chairman of the Doric (Colorado) Goldmines, Limited, was given a complimentary dinner at the Hotel Motropole, London, last mouth, prior to his departure to tho scene of the company s operations.