THE New Zealand Mail. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1901.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1507, 17 January 1901, Page 34

THE New Zealand Mail. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1901.

Dr Ewart, medical superintendent of the Hospital, is at present enjoying a holiday in Nelson. Dr Perkins is in charge during Dr Ewart’s absence. We have been requested to direct attention to the fact that rates of postage, except for letters ana' letter-oards, have not been reduced. Commercial papers, newspapers, etc., still require the same postage as prior to Ist Jaifuary. Speaking at a banquet to Mr M. Gilfedder, M.H.R., at Eastern Bush, the Minister (for Public Works (Hon W. Hall-Jones) said he had no hesitation in saying that the time was not far distant when a branch line would be commenced from the Nightcaps to Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri. Mr J. A. Ki)nsella (Dairy Commissioner), who is at present on a tour of inspection of the Southland dairy factories, is endeavouring to induce factory managers to visit the grading ports and have the faults in their produce pointed out to them. By this means he hopes to be able to do much to remove per-

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The marriage' was solemnised in St.John's Church. Foil ding, on __t.be Bth iiist., by -the Rev Alan Innes-Jones, of Mr William Muni’.o Whis'iiaw (third son of Mr H. Yearns Tv liis haw. of Kimbolton) and Miss Jane M. Bailey (eldest dJaughter of Mr W. A. L. Bailey, of T’aonui). The bride, who was attired in white satin, was attended by Miss L. Bailey and Miss Leone Bailey (her cousins). Mr Albert Groves •(Wai.rara.pa) acted as best man. Mr B'arl'trop presided at the organ. Mr and Mi's Whishaw left during the afternoon on their honeymoon. The guests were entertained at Mr W. A. L. Bailey’s.

in reply to his cable condoning with, the Federal Ministry on the death of Sir James Dickson, the Deputy-Governor has received the following telegram from. Lord iTopetoun,. Gbvernor-General of Australia:—“The Commonwealth Ministers desire me to express their gratitude to the Government of NevA Zealand for the kind expressions of sympathy in the loss tney have sustained through the death of their lately-esteemed and respected colleague. The Right Hon R. J. Seddcn, in a telegram from Brisbane, also testifies to the depth of feeling of the people of New Zealand on this sad occasion.—(Signed) Hcpetohn, GovernorGeneral.”

Christchurch “Truth” states that at the recent civil .sittings of the Supreme Court in Christchurch, during the hearing of a slander case in which adady was concerned, Mr Justice Martin made remarks from the Bench concerning marriage which were considered rather extraordinary. A certain witness attempted to discredit the evidence of another witness by stating that the second witness had for some years been living with a woman to whom he was not married. After rebuking the witness for making such a statement for this object, Judge Martin went on to say that it was purely a_ matter of opinion whether the marriage ceremony was necessary or not. Some people thought one way, some another. As for himself, he thought none the less of a man because he happened to be living with a woman without first going through some kind of marriage ceremony with her. Qn this account solely he would certainly not discredit in any way a man’s testimony.

Among che papers read at the general meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society, held at the Museum on Tuesday, ■was an interesting one, from a collector’s point of view, on Lepidcptera in Southland, by Mr A. Philpott, communicated by Mr G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. in it Mr Philpott described the process lie . employed for securing fine species of moths in midwinter. In the absence of flowers he adopted the “sugaring” process. The mixture he recommended was a wineglass each of beer and ruin to a.pound; of treacle, the whole to be well stirred. This may be rubbed into the sheltered side of a pinus insignis- On a suitable night large captures of rare specimens may then be obtained. Another interesting paper, communicated by Mr Hudson, was that on Mymenopterous parasites by Mr A. Quail, F.E.S. At the conclusion of the meeting, Sir James Hector gave some interesting notes on recent additions to the Museum.

An application of an unusual character Avas made before the Benevolent Trustees on Tuesday. An old inmate of the Ohiro Home, whose hobby is gardening, has, according to his own story, helped greatly to make the stony and ungrateful soil at the Heme '‘blossom like the rose.” In the most delicate manner in the- Avorld lie hinted that if the trustees ivould recognise his assiduity by a trifling! donation it ivould afford him the/ greatest encouragement. He Avas told to persist in his well-doing until the master of the home returned from his holidayswhen his application would receive further consideration. It AA T ould be Avell if the trustees eneourageu the development and beautifying of their extensive grounds by offering prizes for their cultivation. The soil is good enough- to groAv any of the old fashioned English garden flowers, and the Avork involved Avould be of benefit alike to the institution and the old people engaged. The difficulty the medical superintendent of the hospital has in discharging indigent patients Avas again adverted to by Dr EAvart in his December report to- the Trustees. Patients without friends or means had frequently to be kept in the hospital after they ivere fit to be discharged, because they had no heme to go to. The Benevolent Trustees refused to- take charge of such cases, and the only place to take them to Avas the police station. On more than one occasion lately such cases had) been discharged only to be brought back again in a few days suffering from the effects of neglect and exposure. He asked if _ some arrangement could not be made Avith the- Salvation Army authorities or the Benevolent Trustees for the reception of patients so situated. The Chairman, commenting upon the report, said he had 1 given instructions- as to Avhat to do in such cases, namely, to drive the people to the Benevolent Institution, where they ought to he taken