MAINLY ASCOUT PEOPLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1404, 26 January 1899, Page 13

MAINLY ASCOUT PEOPLE.

THURSDAY— Mr W. Corry, the head teacher of th Momohaki State School, has been notifie by the Registrar of the New Zealand Uni versity that he has passed the final di gree of Bachelor of Laws. Mr G. A. Keinsley, the late captain r the Wellington Fire Brigade, was pri sented on Tuesday night, by the office;’ and members of the Brigade, with a pure of sovereigns; Mrs Kenrsley at the sair time being the recipient of a handson; travelling rug. Acting-Captain Adair made the presentations in a complimer tary speech, Mr Kemsley suitably ri sponding. Speeches appreciative of M Kemsley’s many good qualities were ale made by Mr C. W Benbow, chairman o the Underwriters’ Association, and Mr R M. Lyon, secretary. Mr Keinsley intend to take up agricultural pursuits on hi farm at Waikanae.

FRIDAY— Mr Gill, formerly headmaster of th High School at Hokitika, who has beei appointed to take charge of the Newtowi School, in place of the late Mr C.Hulke arrived in Wellington yesterday. IT commences his new duties on Tuesday.

Mr L. Rose J agger, general manage for Australasia of the Manchester Assur anco Company, arrived from Melbourne b the Mcnowai. Mr Jaggar intends mak ing a lengthened tour of this colony in th interests of his company. Mr John Hall, who recently arrivet from the South, is at present in the Tara r.aki district, and far the past day or t w has been fluctuating between New Ph mouth and Wanganui. Rumour hath i that his i R.sion is of political import.. The Rev A. M. Johnson, who has work c i with nx.icli success in an unassumiv' manner as '.urate of fcjfc. Peter’s Parisl during tha past two and u half years, lia* i accept cl the inenmhencj r of Gray tow: North, and will take up his new poet ii March or April. Mr T. L. Buick. formerly M.H.R. fc Wairau, is in Wellington on his \v.-.y !>;>::• to Palmerston from a holiday spent a Blenheim. He has not yet resolver, whether or not he shall contest the Wairau scat at tlio coming general elec tion. Mounted-Constable Rales was presented by his comrades in the police force at the Central Station Library last night, with a very handsome marble clock as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by liis comrades, on the occasion of liis marriage, which took place recently. The health of Mr and Mrs Bales was drunk with much enthusiasm, and all joined in wishing them long life and happiness. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch says that a cable message has been received from Mr Thomas Mackenzie, formerly M.H.R. for Clutha, resigning the position of London manager of the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Society. The resignation does not take effect for six months. It is not known what Mr Mackenzie’s intentions are, but in recent letters from a London correspondent it was stated that be was considering an invitation to stand foi Dunedin at the general elections.

SATURDAY— The Revs J. R. Glasson and W. A. Evans left by the Mokoia yesterday evening for Dunedin, to attend the sitting of the Congregational Union.

The Hon A. J. Cadman came back from Auckland last night. The Minister of bands is expected to arrive from the South on Sunday. »* Mr F. de C. Malet, one of the new directors of tho Bank of New Zealand, and Sir leorge Clifford, were among the passengers from the South by the Rotomahana , r esterday. Bishop Grimes, of Christchurch, and Jishop Verdon, of Dunedin, together with several members of the clergy, arrived rom the South by the Rotomahana yesterday to attend the first Roman Catholic Provincial Synod. Mr Hales (Engineer-in-Chief) left for Hast Island (off East Cape) by the Hinenon yesterday afternoon, foi* the purpose jf paying a visit of inspection to the work in connection with the erection of the new ighthouse. Nine additional men went up by the same steamer to assist those ilready engaged in the work. The Rev Father Hickson, formerly of .he staff of St. Patrick’s College, left yeserday afternoon for Napier, where lie is o engage in parish work. In the morning, 1 ’’atlier Hickson, who enjoyed great popuarity at the institution, was presented iy the rector (Dr Watters), on behalf of ‘iis clerical friends and the College acuity, with a small library, etc.

10NDAY— Captain Russell was in town on Saturlay. Mr G. Wiltshire, City Engineer, has eturned from a visit to Wanganui.i Mr Felix McGuire, M.H.R. for lawera, is now on a visit to Wellington. Sir Joseph and Lady Abbott were assengers for Nelson by the Takapuna ist evening. The Premier and Mrs Seddon are now t Grejmiouth, and we are glad to hear re enjoying good health. The Rev E. Richards has arrived from lunedin to take charge of the Baptist Lurch at Palmerston North for tlio ime being. Mr W. G. King, who has been seveneen years station master at Carterton, 3 to bo transferred to To Avo at the nd of the current month. Tho death is announced of Mr Paul r osko, which took place at Suva on the 19 th ultimo. The deceased was 74 ears of age at the time of his demise. Mr James Mills, general .manager of he Union Steam Ship Company, arrived rom the South by the Rotomahana yeserday. Mr A. L. Wilson, eldest son of Mr J. I. Wilson, of the “New Zealand Herald,” ■/as last week married to Miss Janet E. Tains, daughter of Mrs Duncan Mains, lllerslie House, Remuera. Mr John James McVicker, of Wangami, and Miss Emily Sarah Hodren, ;ocond daughter of Mr Hodren, of the Tub Hotel, Pahiatua", and late of Walganui, were married at Pahiatua on Thursday. There is a probability of Mr Julius Cnight (one of the most popular actors vho has. yet visited New Zealand) who nakes his farewell appearance in Welington to-night, returning to the co!o----lies with a company of his own. Mr Cnight returns to England in May next. Mrs and Mrs E. J. Nathan, of Auekand, passed through Wellington by the i.s. Mokoia on Friday. They are pas:engers to Dunedin, and intend spending i holiday in the Lakes district.

Mr William Sibbin, who a short time igo succeeded Mr Andrew Campbell as nanager of the Wellington branch of thp Rational Fire Insurance office, has resigned. He left for Sydney on Saturlay night to enter into business on his >wn account in the New South Wales metropolis. Mr John Duthie, who has for seven u* eight years been a director of the lew Zealand local board of the National Vlutual Life Association, has been appointed chairman. Mr W. Fraser M.H.R. for Wakatipu, has been appointed to tho directorate in the place 'T Mr Edward Pearce who left for Engand last week. The remaining director s Mr Arthur Pearce. A few personal friends of Mr Alf Watson, whose social qualities have raised him to a high standard of popuarity in the city, have presented him /ith a handsome gold band ring, suitably ascribed, as a token of the high esteem in .vinch he is held. Mr Watson, who was for many years connected with the firm or Veitch and Allan, has signed on for the New Zealand tour with Messrs WilHamson and Musgrove’s “Sign of the Cross ” Company, and, being gifted with t serviceable tenor voice and a prepossessing appearance, will no doubt prosper in his new profession

TUESDAY— A telegram for Miss Elrie Hall fl,. Tims ’’’office! tS at the " New If; is stated that the Rev Dr Bevan of Melbourne, is coming to Wellington next accompanied by Mrs Bevan, and this cityT lU dChVer a BerieS ° f lectur es News from San Francisco states that Mr Harry Hoyte, who graduated for the stage under the late Mr William Hoskings dmd airs mm sArl* OhSctaS. SUl> Compa,,J '' s at The death is announced at Christchureli of Mr Bernard Isaac, who was a of the first Pharmacy Board of New Zef land. He was for nine vfears a Zea 7 the Dunedin City Council, was aifone rime in partnership with Mr W T 0n ? Dumaim He cade to the Miss H. L. Tanslev Imvm W in I ° 62 * on the 30th instant loi S™th Sydney, haying ( Bays the Bush .“ao™ cate ) accepted a twelve montlio’ Advom i ent 71 th the pfyne who, after a season in South g-obabiy leave ton . ££%£&s* A &Lr“h&e a r ’3W—i denly on Sunday last from h’ l ie 4. 8 «dThe deceased gentleman fur m^ v dlßea9e * was a * o^teveraf^diffe^rT^ botamTitnaru. He (nls oboutaj