MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1403, 19 January 1899, Page 23

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

THURSDAY— ! It is expected that the Premier will accompany the Governor and party through the West Coast districts, and return to Wellington at the latter end of the present month. Mr Peter Hosking, of the Eastern Extension Company's operating staff at Wakapuaka, has received notice of his transfer to Singapore, the headquarters of the Cable Company in the East. Mr S. Percy Smith, Surveyor-Gensral, has gone North to arrange preliminaries in connection with the sitting of the commission (of which he is a member) appointed to inquire into the land titles of natives in the Urewera country. It U taken f r eianjtod' in Sydney th*t t.b« cmrng mont of Mrj* in at pvi'.sG) t on a visit to No*" Zealand) Cotf'mvndtrit <f ibo S*>w South Waltd Mi ! iti.ry Forces, which e/pirrs it Ap ii, will b< renewed lor another of tbrte yearn D>- and Mrs Mackiu will letvo in day on a visf to tlm Wot Coatt ouuds by tbo b b. Waikare 1 r Maekin will acr, an meHicdl offer on board tbe VVaikftre until b r return on tbe 28tb inist 'Die ' ev FatWr J'O'Vera, wb » lias Iven wnonAy i I t'>r ibo ptHjfc two mouths, will be a passenger by tiv> tame s!ojm r. FRIDAY— Bishop Wallis is at present paying an official visit to the Manawalu portion of his diocese. News from Napier states that ex-Inspec-tor Emerson's health is causing his friends considerable anxiety. Inspector Ellison, who was recently appointed to take charge of the Nelson and West Coast Police District, i 3 in Wellington, on his way from Wanganui to his headquarters at Greymouth, for which place ho leaves th-3 evening. Amongst the visitors to the Sounds in the Waikaro excursion is M. de Pagorikoppf, secretary to the Russian Embassy in Berlin. The visitor was entertained at luncheon at the French Consulato jesterday. Mr O'Regan, M.H.R., has been invited to deliver addresses at Christchurch, Danedin, Gore and other Southern centres during the recess, and it is probable he will do so at an early date. At yesterday's meeting of the contributors to the Benevolent Institution, complimentary references were made with regard to the valuable services rendered for many years by Mr T. W. McKenzie as a member of the Board of Trustees. A motion by the chairman (Mr G. H. Baylis), seconded by Mr D. Robertson, that a vote of thanks for his past efforts should be accorded to Mr McKenzie and duly placed on the minutes, was unanimously agreed to. Mr A. J. McCredie, Resiaent Engineer of Railways in Wellington, has been transferred to Invercargill. Mr McCredie is a smart officer, whose administrative ability was well displayed during the recent train wrecking by landslips on the Rimutaka, while his personal qualities are testified to both by the general public and his fellowemployees, who will much regret his departure. Mr Macandrew, of Invercargill, is to take Mr McCredie's place on the Wellington section. SATURDAY— The Rev Father Ilickson leaws next week for Napier, where he is to assist in parish work. Sir John Hall was among the passengers from the South by the Rotomahana yesterday morning. Mr P. O'ltegan, M.H.R., who has been on a visit to Wellington during the last day or two, returns to the West Coast to-day. Mr William Dumbell has been permanently appointed chief clerk in the Public Works Department, vice the late Mr Macarthur. Mr Dumbell has been 20 years in the service. Mr W. B. Paton, late Australasian agent for the Babcock-Wilcox boilers, who was " farewelled " here a few weeks ago by the marine engineers and other friends, has evidently not carried out his intention of retiring from the business. News has been received that he has been cabled for by the firm to proceed Home from Sydney to consult with them on the colonial business of the company. The marriage of Mr James Middlemiss, of Otaki, to Miss Sophia (Annie), fourth daughter of Mr R. H. Edwards, J.P., was solemnised by the Rev W. Baumber at Wesley Church on Wednesday afternoon. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of fawn and green shot brocade, trimmed with cream silk and ecru lace; large white hat trimmed with chiffon and ostrich feathers. Mieseß Ada and Maria Edwards (sisters of the bride) and Miss Ethel Rouse, the bridesmaids, wore white embroidered gowns and large leghorn hats trimmed with chiffon and white ostrich tips. Mr W. Middlemiss was best man. The newly-married couple go South for their honeymoon. MONDAY— The Rev John Ross, of Turakina, has been granted nine months' leave of absence to enable him to visit Scotland. Mr Michael Flurscheim was married at the Terrace Congregational Church on Saturday to Miss Trommer, a recent arrival from Switzerland. Mr J. C. Hanna, inspector of branches for the New Zealand Insurance Company, has returned to Auckland after a two years' tour of the world, during which he inspected the company's numerous agencies. Mr J. E. Page, Town Clerk '•.*.•? of the representatives of the Bowling Club at the Wanganui tournament, returned by steamer yesterday. The remainder of the team will return by train within the next day or two. The Minister of Lands is having a very busy time of it in the South. On Friday, at Christchurch, he affixed his signature to 400 official documents, besides receiving deputationists and being interviewed by press reporters. On Saturday Mr McKenzie left for the Hanmer district. Mr Allan Henderson, a prominent member of the Swifts Football Club, who leaves for a trip to Scotland on Tuesday, was entertained by the members of the club at a smoke concert on Saturday night. "The affair was held at the Britannia Hotel and was largely attended. During the evening Mr Henderson was presented with a case of pipes as a memento of his connection with the club, and all joined in wishing him an enjoyable trip. St. Mary's Church, Ashurst, was ; crowded to excess en Thursday last on the

occasion of the marriage of the Rev Alfred Neild (Vicar of Ashurst) and Miss Annie Neta Stack, third daughter of the late Major Stack. The service was conducted by the Bishop of Wellington, assisted by the Rev Innes-Jones, of Feilding. The bride looked charming in a costume of cream China silk trimmed with chiffon. She wore a tulle veil with orange blossoms, and carried a pretty shower bouquet. She was given away by her brother, Mr G. Stack, and was attended by Miss Laura Thompson (New Plymouth). The Rev Mr Davis (Birmingham) acted as best man. The happy couple le"t by the evening train for JJannevirke, en route to Napier, where they spend the honeymoon.

TUESDAY— The Tuapeka "Times" says that it has excellent authority for stating that Mr J. J. Ramsay will be the Government candidate for that place at the next general election.

Miss Murphy, of Petone, whose sweet soprano voice has o'ten been heard with pleasure in that township and at the Hutt. has boon engaged for the New Zealand tour as a member of the chorus of the " Sign of the Cross " Company. Mr John Shaw, the well-known hotelkeeper at Renwicktown, Marlborough, died on Thursday evening, in his 68th year. The deceased had resided in Marlborough for 40 years, 28 of which had been spent at Rf-nwick. For a number of years be was pilot at the Waira'T bar. Playgoers will 1 ear with regret of the death of the once well-known actress, Miss Gwynno Herrick, which occurred at Christchurch on Thursday hist. She was foi some time a member of Mr Grattan Rigps' Dramatic Company, and toured the colony with different organisations on several occasions. Latterly she retired from the stage, an I had resided in Christ church, giving lessens in elocution. Sir Joseph Abbott, chairman of directors of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, and Speaker of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, and Mr Richard Teece, general manager of the aocietv, are at present staying in Wellington at the Occidental Hotel. They are making an inspection of the society s branches in the colony. Lady ADbott and Mrs Teece have also come over. The party has been on a visit to the Hot Lakes district, and will leave for the South Island in a few days. News has been received of the death oi Mr Henry J. Osgood at Boulder City, West Australia. The deceased, who was in his forty-first year, w;s a native of Wellington, where his mother and sister (Mrs R. Evans, of Boulcott street) still reside. He learned his trade of a compositor in thiE city, and at one time worked in the " Times" office, afterwards joining the " Sydney Morning Herald," and subsequently acting as printer of the leading paper at Honolulu. Mr Osgood then proceeded to the United States, pursuing ' if calling in San Fri.ncisco and New York and also at many newspaper offices in thinland cities and towns. He next visit-d Great Britain, but afterwards returned to the colonies, and was one of the first f o land at Cambridge Gulf during the i,r'mberley rush. He lived in various parts of Australia until 18J0, when he went to Western Australia, and up to the time of bis death was connected with the " Cjdgardie Miner" and "Broad Arrow.'' Mi Osgood (who was a single man) will be web remembered by many friends in Welling . ton.

Sir Evelyn and Lady Oakeley were among the passengers from Australia to Auckland by the Mokoia on Monday last. Major-General French, commandant of the New South Wales Military Forces, who recently came to New Zealand for a holi day, is at present at Rotorua. Mr B. B. Bendall, purser of the mail steamer Moana, has resigned from the service of the Union Steam Ship Company, with the intention of taking up a position with a mercantile firm in Auckland.