MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1263, 14 May 1896, Page 20

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Board of Directors of the New Zealand Times Company at their meeting 1 yesterday elected their General Manager, Mr Sarsficld Cassidy, to represent the Times and Mail on the directory of the Press Association, in the place of Mr A. Warburton, late managing director of the New Zealand Times Company. Mr Cassidy, besides being a thorough newspaper man, has much special knowledge of how a Press Association should be managed, ho having been for seven years connected with tho Associated Press of New York, then tho greatest news-gathering agency in the world. The Press Association needs men of large experience _ and broad views, with a high sense of justice and tanplay, like Mr Cassidy in its counsels.— Hastings Standard. Canon Benham, of London, recall:] in tho Church Times a game of cricket ho played with Cardinal Manning in 1815. Manning was then Archdeacon of Chichester, and the game was participated in by the students of St Mark's College, Chelsea. The Canon tells the story of tho game very well, but omits to givo tho most important feature ot , it—tho Cardinal's score. Tho companionship of the Greytown Standard gathered "round the on Saturday, and presented Mr Frank Koydhouse, who is loaving for station life, with handsome cigar and cigarette cases, silver mounted, and on behalf of tho proprietors a set of inkstands. Mr Millais, author of "A Breath from the Veld," a book that has mado a hit m England, is a son of Sir John Millais. Mr McKecan, chief engineer ot the Huia, having resigned, Mr Kolly has been appointed to fill his place. MrW. S. Percy, of Pollard s Opera Company, was thrown from a bicycle in Christchurch a day or two ago, and had his lot t arm injured. , . Representative Lacey, of lowa, is the author of one of the most valuable law books m use by the American bar. It is " Lacoy s Railway Digest," a compendium of all the railway cases ever tried and docidod m the United States, England and Australia. Mr F. M. Bailev, F.L.S., who represents Queensland at the Intercolonial Fruitgrowers' Conference, is a noted Australian botanist. He lias brought with him tor exhibition collections of different sorts ot fungi and specimens of Queensland medi-mM plants. . . , ,i • KingMonelok of Abyssinia knows nothing of tho Italian tongue excepting a tew ' swear words." .it i i i Sergeant Major Pratt, of Nelson has been appointed first-class inspector and takes Inspector McGovern's place on the West | Robert Barlow, the half-caste who captured Winiata, the Epsom murderer, in tho Kin" Country and brought bun to justice, died a few days ago in the north ot AuckMr G. 11. Harperha3 boon authorised to act as Native interpreter. Mr A S. Bias and Mrs Biss were passengers to Sydney by the Mararoa on Friday. Mr Biss is to attend tho Intercolonial Rowing Conference in Sydney as tho Now Zealand | delegate. Mr J. Duncan ot Picton a well- . known aquatic man, and Mr K A. Styohc, ot tho Napier Rowing Club, are also passengers by the steamer, and intend being present at the coining Intercolonial Rowing Kcgat a tobe held on the Parramatta River. Mr btycho was a member of the Canterbury crew which rowed in Sydney in 1888 MrG II Scales, .secretary of tho Agricultural and Pastoral Association, is now on a. visit to Dunediu. He is expected back about tho end of this week. . .... . The RevW.S. lfcan, v.oar of Addinglon, Christchurch, is at present on a visit to WolliDMr° Nicholas Rcid, of the firm of W. and G Tnrnbull and Co., who has boon in Hlhoalthin Christchurch, returned to Wellington by the Mararoa last week. Captain Rose, local manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, left for Lyttel- 1 ton on Monday to join tho Kaikoura, en runt,: to England. It is stated _th it Captain Rose has come in for a considerable amount ot money through the death of his brother. Sergeant-Maj-.r Pratt, who has been appointed to fill tho vacancy-on the West: Co ast caused by the transfer ol Inspector M Go en. to New Plymouth, has been promoted to be a third-class inspector. _ Mr Frank Wills, managing clcr.c to t.ie farm | of Bell, Gully and D.ard, kt- by tho Mararoa for Sydney on a holiday tour M r Wills will attend a sitting of the Grand | Lo'lgoof the American Order ot Oddfo lows in Sydney, ho being a Grand Master ot the Order in New Zealand. Mr Inwards, a Fellow of tho Royal Meteorological Society of E igland, has discovered Sat Turner was th; only artist who ever painted lightning with scientific oxaotiio„«. A photograph of a lightning Hash placed beside Turner's representation shows great accuracy. The zigzags made by other artists 'uro not O.K'd by nature. MrP G Didsburv, son of the late Mr Didsburv Government Printer, left tor ,\ est Australia, via Sydney, by the Mararoa. Mr F J Kemshed, who is leaving Cainaru, has been presented with a purse of sovereigns by the members of St. Paul's Church, where he has acted as organist for a period ot over 12 Tho r appointmont of Dr T. ». King as assistant medical officer of the Ponrui Lunatic Asylum is gazetted. Among tho passengers to Wellington by tho Mararoa was Mr G. A Steinway eldest son of Mr W. Steinway, of the well-known finnofSteinwayand Sons, pianoforte manufacturers, of New York. Mr Steinway, who is travelling with Mr Howard 1. Burk for the benefit of his health, loft Now York last July proceeding by way of Nova Scotin and the bt. Lawrence river to Quebec, Montreal and the Niagara Falls. They also wont to laco.na, Seattle and Portland, and after taking a trip into tho Alaska territory went on to San h ranni6eo Thence they went to Japan, in which country they put in a very pleasant month of Bightsoeing and travelling. Among other interesting visits was one to tho Japanese military camp at Scndar, and Mr Steinway says ho was much impressed with the disciphuo and soldierly appearance of the troops, who, ho.vever, are fir less in stature that those one sees in Tava Singapore, Burmah and Australia, way will then return to New York, which lie expocts to reach in September.

Mr J. Donnelly, a member of the Napier Football Club, was entertained on Wednesday night on the eve of his departure for Wellington, and was presented with a handsomo set of gold sleeve-links and studs. Mr R. C. Bruco, ex-M.H.li. for Rangitikoi, is in town.

Mr H. Lawson, who is leaving Tenui for Eketahuna, was entertained the other night by tho Tenui residents at a social gathering. MrC. Mclntyre has been appointed stationkeeper at the Manners street Fire Brigade Station. There were 10 applicants for tho position. Mrs Langtry, who has become a public reciter, frequently receives as much as 50U dollars for an evening's performance. Miss Nunneley's namo appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald last month as " Miss Minnorloy." They know her better by this time.

Tho secretary of the Orchestral Society (Mr T. W. Pilcher, jim.) has received a letter from Major Elliot, stating that Lord Glasgow ha s'acceptcd the position of patron to the society.

Mr ,1. D. Avery, who has acted as secretary and treasurer to St. Mark's Sunday Schools for the last six years, was presented on Sunday afternoon, on the occasion of his relinquishing the duties of the secretaryship, with a handsomo volume of Shakespeare's works and Becky's History of England in seven volumes. The presentation was made by the Rev R. Coffey, M.A., on behalf of tho teachers, at the close of (he Sunday School. Mr Avery's reason for giving up the work is that he 'is devoting himself to a course of study, and finds that his duties as secretary of the Sunday School take up too much of his time.

Mr 11. J. Williams, Fast Grand Master of the American Constitution of Oddfellows, left for Sydney by tho Wa.ihora on Friday to attend tho sitting of tho lodge there. Mr Trimncll, son of -Mr Tallis Trimnoll, organist at St. Peter's Church, who met with a somewhat serious accident to his knee some weeks ago, is still, his many friends will regret to hear, confined to his home. the Primate, speaking at the Church Congress of Bishop W r allis, said that after tho retirement of Bishop Itadfield from the See of Wellington very great anxiety was felt, not onlv in Wellington hut, throughout New Zealand, for they all felt what a disaster it would bo if his successor was not a scholar. 11l Bishops Abraham and Had field they had distinguished scholars, an 1 they were all pleased to recognise in Bishop Wallisa worthy successor to these distinguished men. Mr Louis Dixon, who lias been connected with the firm of Sargood, Sou and Kwen for a considerable time, has been the recipient of a presentation from tho employees at that establishment, who heartily wished himself and Mrs Dixon success and prosperity. Messrs McEldowney and Philpot represented the donors.

Tho Feilding School Committee recommend tho appointment of Miss McDonough (Hawora) as assistant teacher in place of Miss Havnes, who resigned.

The doctors say that Miss Myra Kemble's illness is incurable, and that consequently she will not appear on tho stage again. The Oamarit Mail records the death of Mr J. L. Hassell.one of the pioneers of the district, who arrived there in 1359. Mr llassoll was father of Dr Hassell. Mr 11. W. Calkins, the Australasian manager of H. 11. Warner and Co.. of the Safe Kidney Cure, has just completed a four of New Zealand and returned to Melbourne, where the colonial headquarters are located. Mr Calkins has made extensive arrangements for the spread of Warner and Co.'s business in this country, ami has returned with a satchel filled with contracts. This was his first trip to New Zealand, and ho was most favourably impressed with the richness and beauty of this Colony ami the enterprise of its people. Dr Nauson, who is suspected of having discovered the North Pole, is described as "a fine stalwart fellow, the ideal Norseman, with ruddy face, fair hair and the limbs of a giant." Mr C. W. Tringham, solicitor, has been admitted by the Chief Justice to practice as a barrister.

The ollicers of the Sydney stall of the Bank of New Zealand entertained Mr S. 11. Batchelor at dinner recently, at the rooms of Messrs Qnong Tart and Co., King street, the occasion being Mr Batohelor's removal to Christchurch, New Zealand. During the evening he was presented with a handsom • signet ring.

Mr Judah Myers is visiting Australia for the ben..fit of his health, and will he away for about two months.

There is no improvement in the condition of Mr It. R. Dix, who has been in the Hospital for some past. The Empress Dowager of China his a long memory, and she is beginning to wreak revenge on all those who opposed her in any way during the stress of the war crisis. The many friends of Mr 11. J. McLean, who wis a prominent member of the Star Boating Club and Wellington Football Club, and who left the service of the Lank of New South Wales about a year ago to enter info the medical profession, will bo pleased to hear that he has passed his first examination in his medical course at the Edinburgh University. It is rumoured that Zimmerman, the cyclist, is about to enter journalism, and become editor of the cycling department of the New York World.

Queen Victoria intended to open the new City Hall at Sheffield, Kngland, in May. hut owing to the death of Prince Henry of Battenberg she ha-i abandoned the project. Tho news will bo received with regret that Sir Patrick Buckley was slightly worse on Tuesday.