PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3314, 22 December 1897, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr A, Cohen, o£ the Dunedin Stor, went South by the Hauroto yesterday afternoon. The Bov Edwin A. Scott, of Sydenham; Christchurch, returns to New Zealand by the e.s, Ruahlne, from London. Mr 0. Perrier is leaving the employ of the Union Steam Ship Company at Lyttelton to enter into business ia partnership with Mr T.C. Field. . Mr and Mrs Arthur Pearce, of Wellington; who arrived in London early last month, are staying at the York Hotel, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. Mr J P. Fifth, head-master of the Wellington College, accompanied by his wife, left for Nelson by the Penguin yesterday afternoon. The Hon C. C Bowen and Hie Rv Birnett were piesengors by the Wainui, which arrived from the West Coast and Nelson yesterday morning. Mr John Holmes, of Wellington, was noticed among the congregation at the memorial service in St. Paul’s to the late Duchess of Teok, # Mr William Ilymock, of the B*nk of Now Zealand, who is on a visit to the Mother Country, waa staying at Princes’ Mansions, Westminster, when the mail left. Mr T, B. Bax, who recently in.a contest with the Newcastle club-swinger Griffiths, swriag the clubs continuously for 40 hours, returned to New Zealand in the last trip of the Anglian. Mr G. C. Andrews, late inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, died at his residence, Christchurch, on Saturday last. He had, until failing health recently necessitated his resignation, been in the service of the Bank for upwards of 20 years, and was well known all over the colony. Mr Tait, formerly chief officer of the s.s. Herald, who has entered the service of the limaru Harbour Board, was tbo other day presented by Captain Coulson, of that vessel, on behalf of his old shipmates, with a number of valuable presents, as tokens of esteem and souvenirs of their long association. Miss Burnett’s song, “ Good Night, Farowell,’’was one of the most popular numbers at the concert given by Mr Robert .Parker’s pupils on Monday evening. Miss Burnett has a soprano voice of pleasing and sympathetic quality, and sings with expression and distinct enunciation.

By the death of Mr G. H. Dora, at Nelson, last week, another of the Maori War veterans passed away. .He was present at the historic action of Te Nzatu Obomann, where the gallant Major Von Tempsky waa killed, receiving a wound on that occasion which completely destroyed the power of one of his arms.

Sir George Grey’s state of health, says tho London, correspondent of the New Zealand Herald t writing under date November 5, continues virtually unaltered. JBCe has cot. yet been able to go out, but it is hopedthat ha may in a week or two if the weather should continue fine. Lady Grey is well and ia in constant attendance upon her husband. Colonel Wales, ex-Mayor of Dunedin, who Went on a visit to England . recently, is wintering in tho south of Franco, and will - return to England in tho spring, spending eorao months in the Old Country, and leaving in the autumn for New Zealand In time to come in for tho summer here. Colonel Wales’ health has improved as a result of bis trip. " ■ v 1 ■ - 4 ’ '■ A very old resident of Wellington died at her residence, Banka terrace, last evening, in the person of Mrs Schultz, widow of tho late Mr Henry Schultz. Tho deceased lady, who had reached the advanced ago of 87 years; arrived in the colony 43 years, ago, nearly the whole of whioh time had, been spent in tliis city. Five daughters and two soils survive herein addition to 27 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. V A presentation was made yesterday to Mr J. A. Tripe, teacher of the mathematical class at the Technical School.. It took the form of a silver cigarette ease and matchbox, and was made to mark the close of the term and tho great interest the recipient had taken in the class- Miss Lawson, in a neat speech, presented the memento on behalf of the pupils, and Mr Tripe, suitably ro« sponded. Mr Charles E. Matthews, private secretary to the Minister of Justice, and one of tho most popular of Civil servants, was presented last night by hia fellow secretaries with'a silver tea service on the eve of his marriage. Mr Amelins Smith,, ■’who made tho presentation, spoke highly of the good qualities of the recipient. The officers of tho Justice Department, through Mr Waldegrave, Under-Secretary, also prosentod Mr Matthews with an oak tray, silver tea kettle and serviette ring. : • ' . A very interesting item to young Now Zaalandors comes from a London correspondent, who states'that three Now Zealanders born are living together-in one house at Chelsea, all being' “did,,boys”, of Canterbury College. They are Messrs Von Haast, Black and Hobbs. Mr Von Jlaaat ate his first dinner at Lincoln’s Xnnou November 5, . this being one of the preliminary steps toward being-! 4 called.” His literacy contributions still continue to appear in various, papers and magazines, and I understand an illustrated story from his pen will come out shortly. ’ • , The Right Rev Dr Grimes, Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, recently preached at the Rathmines Church in aid of missionary wprk in his diocese, says the London correspondent of'the New Zealand Serald. He drew a, graphic picture of tho life of the priest among the scattered Catholic;communities in New Zealand; own journeyinga through the diocese, travelling on horseI back tor faundrods.of miles and crossing on the way rapid and swollen rivers and dense forests in order, to minister to people who had themselves to come often 40 or 50 milos to assist at the Divine Sacrifice. A pretty wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church yesterday, the contracting. parties being George, fifth son of. Mr Peter Hume, late of the Lower Wairarapa, sheepfarmer, and Meronia Rebekah, fourth daughter of Mr Charles Bradshaw, late of tho Bluff, but now of Petone. The bride, who was dressed in a light brown tailor-made travelling dress, was attended ; by her sister, Hinemoa,. and was given away by a very old friend of the family, Mr John Joyce,M.H.R. : Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr John A, MoDougall, sheepfarmer, of the .Waif arapa.. The Rev ; Mr. Waters officiated. Afterwards" the happy couple, together with a number ;of friends, met. at Bodley’s, Lambton quay, where the wedding breakfast Was sumptuously; served. The Hon Mr James Carroll, in a moat happy and folicitou* opooch, proposed tho' health of the bride. Other toasts wero proposed, and responded to by Messrs Hoke and Joyce M’s H.R., fho. bridegro-in, Mr T. H. Ellison, Mr J. Mills and Mr J. D.. Barnett. After tbe breakfast Mr and Mrs Humo loft, by train for their home in tho Wairarapa.