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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1264, 21 May 1896, Page 23

The committee on the Scddon jubileo presentation mot on Tuosday in No. 0 room, Exchange Hall. Mr P. Hudson was elected permanent chairman. It was decided to hold amonstor “social’' on the 22nd Juno, tho Premier’s birthday anniversary, in the Skating Kink, admission froe, but by ticket. Tho Financial Committee will meet at 3 o’clock on Saturday and arrango a programme, which will probably consist of— First, tho presentation of a beautifullyilluminated address, set in a richly-carved frame of native woods ; second, a promenade concert; third, refreshments; fourth, dancing.

A writ of attachment has boon served on tho Coromandel and cargo for salvage services, under the advico of Messrs Skerrett and Wylie, by tho crow of the vessel. '1 be usual mode of proceduro has been followed, of nailing tho writ to the mast of the barque as she lies off the railway wharf.

A carefully tied up parcel was found in Dr Collins’ garden, Boulcott street, on Tuesday morning, to which was pinned tho llap of an envelope, on which was written: With great care; this side up. Somebody’s darling. To polico authorities, Wellington.” The parcel was forwarded to tho polico station, and on being opened by ChiefDetectivo Campbell was found to contain tho dead body of an infant, evidently newly-born, in a cardboard box. The body was neatly clothed in lace-trimmed garments and bonnet. A hunch of white chrysanthemums rested on its breast. Tho following message was found on a Blip of mourning note-paper placed inside the box :—“ Sirs,—Enclosed you will find the sum of 10s. Kindly bury somebody’s darling in a little coffin, and oblige one who will be miles away when you read this.” A pod-nwrtem examination of the body was made yesterday morning, and an inquest held during tho afternoon.

An entertainment of an entirely new character was given in St. Paul’s Schoolroom last Tuesday. The young numbers of tho Sunday school gave a kindorspiel under tho charge of Miss Crowther, who had gone to a° great deal of trouble to mako it a success. A success it was indeed So large was tho attendance that tho ball was packed, and Miss Crowther has agreed to a request to hold tho entortainmant again on Thursday night. Miss Seddon, who was east for Old Mother Hubbard, gave a perfect r- presentation of her part, and the other principal characters were admirably sustained by Miss Gladys Gibb, Masters ‘W. Warren, Charles Warren and Carl Deleboy, Miss Knowles, Miss May Eversley and Victor AstTt. There was a chorus of Sunday school chi.dron, and the dances were given by Miss Becrc s pupils. Tho lolly stall and salo of work were under tho charge of Misses Powles, assisted by Miss Mason. The costumes and singing of tho children wore highly creditable.

At a meeting of the Amalgamated feoernty of Carpenters on Tuesday, it was docidou unanimously to support the sale of tickets on behalf of tho widow of the _ late Mr Evans, and a committee was appointed to consult with Mrs Fulton, who lias kindly given her ssistanco. Tho sum of X 4 4s has been subgQribed by the members of tho union.