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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1266, 4 June 1896, Page 22

The attractiveness of Kilhirnic as a scasido resort has induced the proposal to form a company with a capital of i)10,000, to take over that well-known hostelry, the Kilbirnio Hot el,and convert it into a huge "sanatorium" expressly adapted for the accommodation of visitors. The new building will contain 3!) additional bedrooms, two billiard ■rooms, ladies' drawing-room, &c, while outside there will ho a (severed carriage-way, a well-furnished livery stable and extensive grounds.

The Institute of Physical Eduoition established by M. de Moy d'Alkemado was opened on Tuesday in St. Peter's Schoolroom. There was a fair attendance of members, 'the Institute was opened by the Rev W. J. Habcns, who in the course of his remarks said the methods of instruction used by M. do Mcy were based on a thorough study of anatomy and hygicno, and would not provoke any physical strain. Boxing was a good exercise for those whose muscular powers were not always brought into play during their daily avocations. Mr Quick, win was also present, expressed a hope that tho gymnasium would be a success. Mr Habeas then lowered tho appliances into position, and the gymnasium was declared open. Tho mombers indulged iu various exercises under the several instructors. Tho gymnasium is well appointed, and as M. de Mey is well known to bo a first-class instructor it should be in every way a success.

At tho Museum there has been a marked improvement in the display of exhibits, especially in the Natural History Department. Tho latest exhibit is of the kca, or mountain parrot, shown in the act of killing and demolishing a young lamb, and tho exhibit has been tastefully set up by Mr Yuill.

Mr Buchanan, M.H.R.. addressed his constituents at Featherston on Monday. About 200 people were present (writes our correspondent). The address was somewhat after tho stylo of that givon at Grey town and Carterton. A vote of thanks and confidence was proposed, but Mr Buchanan askod that the confidence be left for the ballot-box, for ho never liked to tic anyone's hands. A voto of thanks was then carried unanimously.

At the meeting of the Benevolent Institution Trustees on Tuesday relief was given in a number of cases. A woman who has just been confined and is in a most destitute condition, having no food an 1 only a few rags to cover herself, was granted assistance. Coals and rations were granted to a man who had jiisf obtained employment, but had to take to his bed owing to receiving an injury to his back.

Mr E. B. Poaroo, of Pnarce's haul .Mart, Palmcrston North, announces that ho is prepared to give top-notch va'uo for bedrock prices in sheep fa'->os. agricultural farms, tho humble homestead just struggling into existence from the chaos of the hush, the detached villa, the gentleman's residence, or tho workman's cottage. With him prices must bo within the values,or the businoss is decline.]. If will pay to visit Pearco's well-known Land Mart.

The number of rations distributed by l!io Benevolent Institution Trustees last month was 10./w'. 'the number for the preceding month was I.'i.ssj.

A temporary strike of (he bricklayers at tho new Post Olli eo at Ha vera iu reported, 'the ijuo.itioii in dispute is understood to he that of payment for openings, such as windows, ,tc, and the matter has been referred to Wellington for settlement.

Thus the liullolin ; -Captain Russell, leader of the Maoriland < >pposition- i'ory-n<m-N'a-tioiiai-Ass Party, promised, in a recent speech, that if his crowd was sent back to power " The laud and income-tax will not be interfered with and the Labour legislation will ho given a fair trial." The situation is interestin-. (1) Captain Russell's parly says that tho (seddon Government is a curse because of tho land and income taxes and Labour legislation ; (2) It says the country is going on this account to throw cut Seddon and put in Russell ; {'l) As an inducement to put Russell in he promises to maintain the Seddon policy. Query : Why should the country throw out Seddon because he did certain things and said they were good, to put in Russell who promises to do the same things yet says they are bad r

Mr A. D. Riley, tho director of tho rochmcal School, is sending out a circular to tho chairmen of the various school committees drawing attention to clause 4 from the Manual and Technical Llemonlary Instruction Act, which states that any Education Board may authorise any teacher, or any person specially appointed, to hold a class tor manual instruction in any such school, at hours not included in tho ordinary school time such hours to bo deemed extra school hours ; and that if such instruction occupies at least two hours a week for ton weeks in any quarter, payment shall be made to tho Board by tho Treasury, at the rate of 2s 6.1 per quarter for every unit of tho average attendance, or '6n Oct if tho school is in a country district.