LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9464, 29 July 1881, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Theatrical. — Miss Lizzie Morgan has joined the Hart Happy Hours Company on the West Coast, Middle Island. E.M. Court. — The hearing of two Native summonses — one of which was struck out, and the other enlarged for a ■week — was all the business at this Court yesterday morning. Removal. — As will be seen by an advertisement over our leading article, the New Zealand Insurance Company have removed to those premises lately in the occupation of the National Bank. Looking Ahead. — A Ballarat councillor moved, " That a widow's application for remission of rates stand over, as she might marry a man able to pay them." Aquatic. — It is reported that White, not being satisfied with his recent defeat for the Championship of New Zealand, will meet Hearn in December at Mercury Bay, where he will compete for Mr Carino's sculling prize. Sale of Fruit Trees, Etc.— Mr J. Chadwick will offer for sale to-morrow, at his mart, a large quantity of pot plants, fruit and ornamental trees, without the slightest reserve, from the Nursery of Mr Benefield, Aramoho. County Returns. — The following is a list of the County Councils which have failed to forward to the Government a statement of their transactions for the past year, in accordance with the provisions of the Counties Act :— Rodney, Thames, Patea, Wairarapa West, Hawke's Bay, Kaikoura, Buller, Lake, and Southland. Waverley Stock Sale.— Mr F. R. Jackson will offer for sale to-morrow, at his Waverley sale yards, at 1 o'clock, the whole of Mr W. Mitchell's stock, which consists of 350 head of cattle, 1100 superior breeding ewes, and a number of 'useful horses. The terms will be unusually easy. Weekly Chronicle. — This favourite and widely-circulated journal will be published to-day at noon, and may be had from Mr E. C. Brider, the local agents, or at this office, ready for dispatch by the Brindisi mail, which closes at 3.30 this afternoon. The issue contains, in addition to an immense mass of local and general news, the telegraphic summary of the No-confidence debate, and the mail news by the last San Francisco steamer. Skating Eink. — Lovers of the now popular pastime of roller-skating will be sure to be present in full force at the Rink this evening, when a bill of fare of a kind hitherto unequalled will be presented to them. The foiu'th competition for the handicap cup will be held, and the first of a novel series of tilting matches will take place. Additional interest will be added to the proceedings by the presence of the Band of the Wauganui Rifle Volunteers. The following are the handicaps for the handicap cup :— W. Moore, scratch ; J. Coakley, 10 yards ; W. Pawson, 30 ; E. Hackett, 35 ; A. Gray, 40 ; W. Sheppard, 50 ; E. Ley don, 150. Religious Education. — At the recent laying of the foundation stone of new schools for poor children at Chester, the Earl of Denbigh said : — " The welfare of England depended on the right bringing up of the children, whatever religion they professed. It waa a great mistake, and one he had often combated, to think that education coitld be given without religion. It was quite impossible there could be anything which could be called education without religion. There might be instruction, but if the intellect was awakened without the conscience being at the same time enlightened, dangerous individuals were produced who committed crime and who recognised no law but their own passions. Whatever a man's religion, let him be educated in that religion rather than iv none at all. Union Bank of Australia. — The Auckland Herald says of the gentleman who has just been appointed to the management of this Bank at Hawera : — " Mr and Mrs Laishley will be much missed in Hamilton. Mr Laishley took an active part in all musical entertainments, was an energetic officer of the church, the chairman of the debating club, and a supporter of every xiseful movement. It is intended to present him with a substantial testimonial, and subscriptions for that purpose are coming in liberally." Tiiiber for Melbourne. — Messrs J. and C. Bull are busily engaged, says the Feilding Guardian of the 27th instant, in cutting some splendid samples of white pine for shipment to Melbourne. We are informed that it is some of the finest timber that has been cut in the Manawatu, and competent judges express an opinion that it will command a good price and ready sale in Melbourne. We hope so. The timber will be conveyed to Melbourne in the brigantine D'Arcy Pratt, which is daily expected at Wanganui. Temporary x\bberation. — The London correspondent of the N. Z. Times says — The gentleman (?) referred to in my last, who libelled that belle of society, the Countess of Lonsdale, has tried to get out of his dilemma by pleading temporary abberation, induced through drinking eight quarts of zoedone a clay. This is hard on the new temperance drink, but still eight quarts of water would make a man feel queer. However, the delinquent is committed for trial, and it is to be hoped he will get out of it a wiser man soberer man. Affirmations Bill. — Sir G. Grey's i Affirmation in lieu of Oaths Bill having been thrown out by the Upper House, the New Zealand Times publishes the following correspondence between Sir George and a gentleman resident in Nelson : — " Nelson, July 25th, 1881. — From Mr Charles Schoefield to Sir George Grey : ' Can you do anything more with Affirmation Bill ? Kindly reply.'— Wellington, July 26th, ISBl.— From Sir George Grey to Mr Schoefield : ' I will never rest till Affirmation Bill becomes law. This can be carried out if those who prize freedom of conscience and thought aid me. That men, nominated and not chosen by their fellowmen, should have the power for their lives of keeping us bound in fetters, which compel us to do what we may ! abhor, or forfeit our dearest rights, makes us bondsmen. Th^t we should be forced to pay them £200 a year each during their lives to enable them to j exercise such tyranny, if they please to I do so, appears degrading to us. —G. Grey. 3 "