LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11808, 22 May 1893, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wanganui School Committee meets to-day. Owing to the usual fortnightly meetins of Lodge Court Eoderict Dhu falling on Queen's Birthday members are notified that the ordinary meeting will be held on the 22nd inst. On Queen's Birthday trains will leave town for Castlecliff at 10 11 aud 12 a.m. and 1.30, 2.30 and 5.10 p.m., whilst times of departure from the flends will be 9, 10.30 and 11.30 a.m. and 1, 2 and 4,30 p.ui,

Scott, tho Wa komiti murderer, pays the last penalty for his crime at Auckland this morning. The funeral of the late Mrs Henwood took place yesterday aftornoon, a large and ropiosentaiive number of mourners paying their last rospects. Several parsons will appear at Court this morning on charges of having infected sheep n their possession. The informations have been laid by Mr Hull, the Inßpßctor. The season of the " Good Samaritan " Variety Troup concluded at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday last. Both an afternoon and eveningperformance wore given, the usual medicines being sold and prizes distributed at the latter. Tonight Mr Gunn and his company appear at Marton. Mr Wilson, of Hawera, has an, announcement in nnothei column of the arrival of three shipments of specially imported goods, compr-sing all the latest specialities that may be oxpectod to be found in a well-ordered furniture warehouse. Mr Wilson is to be complimented on his enterprise, and the people of Hawera would do well to pay hisostablishment a visit. The ridiculous code of maritime signals in force for the guidance of shipmasters and others trading in New Zealand waters was again severely commented upon at the nautical inquiry on Saturday. Mr Fitssherbert, who appeared 'on behalf of the Wanganui Harbour Board, stated that-. it was through no fault or negligence on tho part of the body he represented that the veiy unsatisfactory state of affairs still obtained, as the Board bad been consistently negotiating with the Marine Department on the matter for some time, but procrastination seemed to be a prominent characteristic of the ruling body. According to Mr Duval, tho business manager of Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company, the bill posters of New Zealand have a gloomy future in store for them so ■ far as theatrical patronage is concerned. Messrs Williamson, Garner,' and Muagrave, under whose auspices the company are touring the iolony, haye — on account of alleged arbitary treatment meted out to a company of theirs in Wellington by the proprietors of the hoardings in that city — issued a mandate that hßiiqeforth'no company travelling under their 'inttnagement are to post bills in New Zealand." I "Mr Oiival thinks it will only be a matter of a very few months when the other leading agencies will follow the precedent, and that in a comparatively short time such things as "hoardings" will to the theatrical "advance " be a thing of the past. The following resolution, passed by the Council of the Public Service Association of New Zealand at its las,t meeting, has been received by the Secretary of the local branch, under date May 19th: — "That this Council desires to place on its records its deep sense oE the great loes which the Public Service Association, in common with the country at large, has sustained in the death of the late Premier and its grateful recollection of the interest which he took in the Civil Services, both in his effort to pass a measure for its better management and also in the urbanity and candour with which he was ever ready to discuss all subjects rthting to the affairs and interests of the service with those of its "members who had occasion to wait on him for the purpose. 1 hat acopy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs Ballance with a respectful expression of the deep sympathy, of the Absociation with her in her great bereavoment." A. rather amusing incident is told us from Napier. It appears that during one of Mr leitt's lectures, and whilst the reverend gentleman was in the midst of a rather pathetic atory, one of the reporters who was " taking " the speech burst foi'th into laughter. The lecturer turned on him severely'with " Well, sir, I see nothing to laugh at ; it may seem very funny to a newspaper reporter, but I must confess I see nothing funny in it, and I think I have as keen a sense of humour as most men ! " 'I'he offending scribbler said nothing, but quietly worded a note, which he handed to one of the gentlemen on the platform, who also so far forgot himself as to indulge in a smile. The usual 10 minutes' intermission fulbwed shortly after this episode, and when Mr Isitt rose to resume he saidj " Ladies and gentlemen— l can enjoy a' laugh against myself as well as anyone, when I see the point of the joke, and I quite missed it just how when my f rierid ' here laughed. When I referred to the newspapers I put in a rather long stop, which made it appear that I .said ' When the newspapers' spoke the truth it was by the mercy of God ! ' If this gentleman will accept my apology we will go on with tho lecture." On the Ist of June next, in commodious premises in the Avenue, Messrs Couchman and Stuart will nommence business as land, station, produce and general auctioneers and land agents, comprising also the branches of accountants, auditors, sharebrokers, financial and general commission agents, arbitrators and valuators. It is their intention, should sufficient inducement offer, to hold weekly Bales of produce and furniture, and monthly sales of hides, skins, tallow, and farm produce, while special sales of land, furniture, &c, will be conducted on the shortest notice. They will be prepared to negotiate mortgages and loans, and already they hold ,£IO,OOO in trust to lend on satisfactory freehold and country security. The new firm have accepted the agencies of the Manchester Fire Assurance Company, United Marine Assurance Company, David Hays' " Snowdritt " roller flour and oatmeal, Allan Stevens' stone process flour (Water of Leith Mills, Dunedin), Lattey, Livermore, and Co , Limited (tea merchants), and Queensland Sugar Plantations (whites and yellows). In addition to their other .transaction, Messrs Couchman and Stuart are prepared to undertake the investment of trust funds. Mr Charles R. Stuart comeß to us from the firm of Messrs Edward Beeves and Co., of Wellington, and he is a gentleman well qualified by experience and ability to undertake the responsibilities of such a business, arid to him will fall the duties pertaining to the rostrum and hammer, tho license for which was granted at the last meeting of tue Borough Council. Of Mr Couchman we need have little to say. Ids long association with the firm of Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co., and his well-known financial and general business ability being sufficient to speak for themselves. It only remains for us to wish the new iirm every success, a wish that certainly should bo conpumated if energy and ability combined can do aught to further its accomplishment. Wanganui, March 17th, 1893. Mr Nosworthy, Herbalist, &o. Dear Sir — Concerning the merits of your Pulmonary Balsam. I make this statemet, in the hope that it might be tho means of inducing many sufferers from Lung Complaint to try it, feeling Eure that it ui!l give them entira satisfaction as it did me when I procured it for my child— namely, that two bottles cured her of what all the doctors in Wanganui had pronounced to be a decided case of consumption. There is no doubt the child had all the symptoms of what people consider as consumpton. and I am pleased to say the two bottles of your remedy has made a different child of her in her health. She is now 10 years of age and is doing well, for which I have to thank you for your Pulmonary Balsam, — Mrs C. Jot.