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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11604, 19 August 1899, Page 2

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1899. « * A new list of properties for sale or lease by Mr P. P. Coikill will appear in Monday's issne. Waoganui is about to raise a £16,000 loan, at 4 per cent., to cany out urgently needed improvements in the Borough. A young man named Alfred Macey, a fl ixmill band, has been drowned near Levin. A cable from Capetown states that tho third-class cruiser Melpomene las left Port Louis, Mauritius, in search of the Wa;kato. Captain Edwin wired this aftornoon : — "Strong south to east and north-east winds after 16 hours from now ; glass rise and and tides good.' In the Supromo Court, before Mr R. L. Standard, on Mr Hughes' applica> tion, probate of the last will of John Oliver, deceased, was granted to his two sons, John Julian Oliver and William Oliver, the executors named ia tho will.

Mr Bainbridge gave his lecture in the Theatre Royal on Friday night. There was a fair attendance. The address- was mainly a recital of adventures and incidents suppose 1 to bavo been experienced by the lecturer in the course of his travels.

One of (he best specimens of ''oar fish" ever seen in Nelson, measuring 12ft lOiu, was mantled near the beacon at Motuc-ka ihe other day, ani taken to Nelson (sajs tho Mail). Its body is perfect, with the head complete; but the tail bad evidently been bit'on off by somo predatory creature of the deep.

A very inttrestiig "denizan of the deep," in the form of a s?a lion, is at present on iiew in the promises arijoiuiog Messrs H. Ward & Co., ironmongers. 'I he lion was found on the beach nearOnkura, and is a fino specimen of its kind, being in n capital state of preservation. As a curiosity it attracted a good deal of attention to day. This evening it will remain on exhibition, Mr Buttcrworth hwiog fixed tho charge of admission for adults at Eixponce, while children will be allowed in free.

The half-yearly district meeting of Oddfellows wa3 held at Midhirst on Thursday, when representatives of the different lodges were present. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded P.G. Turner, who represented the district at the Annual Moveable Committee, held at Middlesboro' recently. A letter of condolence was ordered to be sent to the relatives of the late P.Prov.D.G.M. E. Humphries. Arrangements are to be made for opening lodges at Inglewood and Stratford. A P. Prov. G.M.'B Jewd was presented to P. P.G M- W. H. Free in recognition of his services as District Warden for a period of 16 years. A similar Jewel wa9 also presented to P.P.G.M. F. J. Brabant on his retirement from offioe, and it. was decided to present Jewels to Prcv. U.S. J. Bellringer ard P.G.14. N. Hooker in recognition of their long and valued sorvices. Tho following nominations wero mado for District Officers : For Prov. G.M., Prov. D.CI.M. James Bennett. For Prov. E.G.M., Past Grands E. Caße, F. It. Peppt rell, A. 11. Parkinson, J. Parkins, W. 11. RobertH, E. Fitton, J. iM. H. Griffin. Tho management levy was fixed at eightpeuce per ta amber per quarter for tho ensuing year.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. — Dr. Ilutchinson will preach ia this church to morrow evening ; service commencing at 7 o'clock. 0

Tho Rev. T. J. Wills, Vicar of Ormondvil'e, will speak on Tho Prohibition Question to-morrow (Sunday) ovoning ia the Theatres Koyal. Tho thai' is to be taken at 8.30 p.m. by Mr R, C. Hughes and tho public are coidially invited to bo preseut.° 4