Wanganui Chronicle. AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER. "NULLA DIESSINE LINEA." THURSDAY,NOVEMBER2,1893,

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11876, 2 November 1893, Page 2

Wanganui Chronicle. AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER. "NULLA DIESSINE LINEA." THURSDAY,NOVEMBER2,IB93,

The Wairsre runs an excursion this afternoon, weather permitting, and tomorrow (Friday) she makes a special trip to Pipiriki. See advertisement. The person who advertises a quarter acre of land in Maria Place and a sovenroomed house in Wilson-street is requested to supply address to this office. Principals are reminded of thp rehearsal of "Eip Van Winkle" at the Christ Church Schoolroom this evening. Those interested are requested to attend at 7.45 sharp. Mr Jame? Fortune, of Bell-street, intimates that in consequence of his leaving the premises now occupied by him he intends, during the next 10 days, to offer his goods at " clearing " prices. Mr Black, the well-known jeweller, of the Avenue, has just finished and placed in his window the Caledonian Society's educational medals, which will be competed for in duo course- The designs are the same as last year. Sergeant-Major Anderson has resumed the control of the local police station. We are pleased to see that he has benefited considerably by his trip, and hope that he will enjoy good health for many years to come. It was rumoured in town yesterday that !Mr George Morrison Mason, of Huripari Farm, Upokongaro Valley, intends contesting the seat for the House of Representatives on the Liberal ticket. Mr Mason is a sou of Mr Thomas Mason, who was member for the Huttsome years ago. As a result of tho visit of inspection of (.he members of the Hospital Board after their meeting yesterday, the site at lialgowme suggested by Mr I<\ U. Jackson was selected in preference to the one originally approved by tho Board. The selected site is on the town side of the railway line and is also nearer the borough boundary. Pays the Canterbury Press ;— Mr Job Osborno, of Doyleton, has lately been engaged sinking a six-inch artesian well for the Borough Council of Wanganui. During the progress of the work, and at a depth of 242 ft, beds of shells, &c. were passed through, and samples are now on view at the agents' (Messrs Taylor and Oakley) premises. Osborne's method of sinking is gaiuing favour and support in the North Island, several contracts having being entered into for artesian wolls in the Wanganui district,

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr C. C. Kettle, E.M., Charles Eamsay was charged by the police with having been found illegally on premises the property of the Wanganui Hospital Board, The accused pleaded guilty, and waß convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called on. The circus always seems to have a fascinating influence on the juvenile mind, and consequently the predominating topic of conversation amongst the rising generation is the forthcoming visit of Hayes combination, which owing to other engagements can only show ia Wanganui on Saturday next Messrs Laery and Co., who are associated with the United Farmers' Alliance, Limited, announce that for the 1893-94 wool season they will hold sale 3at their warehouse, Willis-street, Wellington, on December Ist and 29th, January 26th, and March 2nd. Clients are requested to orward particulars at aa early date of any wool to be offered. We are glad to be able to report that the contractor for the artesian well boring succeeded in striking that third waterbearing strata yesterday afternoon. Since rpsuming work last Friday the contractor has made good progress, and jesterday obtained a flow quite equal to that in Campbell-street, and which, at our latest report last night was steadily increasing. We have been requested to ask the young people who intend competing at the forthcoming Industrial Exhibition in connection with the Wesleyan Church Bazaar, to loave their exhibits with Mr Johns (E. and E, Tingev's) or Mr Wychodil before noon of Saturday next, so as to allow sufficient time for classification. In the cooking competition entries will be received until the morni'i? of the opening day, when delivery will also be taken. Mr John Bennie, of the Crown Brewery, notifies that he has commenced brewing lager beer for the coming summer, The beverage is said to be sparkling and refreshing, and of a character calculated to create a demand for it as a popular summer drink. Bottled ale and stout is also a speciality of the brewery, and- one hundred hogsheads have just been bottled down for consumption by thirsty souls during the hot season. The heat between Atkins and Pownall for the Drew trophies, was rowed last evening, and as expected a very good race resulted. Both boats got away well together, but on reaching the groin Pownall's bow managed to get his oar behind his head, thus giving Atkins a slight lead. A little later, however, Atkins' bow performed a 3otnewhat similar feat, thus enabling his opponent to regain his lost ground. Prom that out the race was of a ding-dong nature, and resulted in a win for Atkins by a few fnet. The final heat, between Atkins and Bell, will be rowed to-morrow evening. The Palmer-Beaumont Concert Company, which open for a brief season in \\ anganui on Yv ednosday next, is, judging by the very eulogistic notices of our contemporaries, one of those ran organisations of merit which soar high above the average " show " that does the colony. It is not a bundle of sticks with one bright particular star, but on the contrary is composed of artists, all of whom, in their respective branches, have gained high honours. For such a genuine combination it may be expected that country pstrons will make an effort to attend in force, while townspeople are not likely to miss such an opportunity. The triennial election of two Councillors for each of 'he four ridings of the Waitotara County Council are advertised elsewherei For the Waitotara, Tokomaru, anJWestinere Ridings, the nomi. nations not being in excess of the number required, the gentlemen nominated have been declared duly elected. They are — Waitotara, Messrs Samuel Handley and Alexander Tawse ; Tokomaru, Messrs D, Perry and E. W. Webb ; West mere, Messrs Jame3 Laird and James Dempsey. Five nominations having been received for the Brunswick Eiding a poll will bo held on Wednesday next, Bth inst., at the residence of Mr William Gibson, Eivor Bank. At an inquest at Okaiawa, Turanaki, concerning the death of the young woman Phcebe MeGlashan, who died recently from poison, the evidence showed that decayed, who was a waitress at Middleton's Hotel, Opunake, was of a melancholy temperament. She read yellow-backed novels extensively, and, though a quiet girl, appeared io think herself above her position. One witness said that deceased was not contented with her occupation as a servant, and had more than once expressed a wisli that she were dead. She talked of desiring to go on the stage. The verdict of the jury was that arsenical poisoning had caused death, but that there was no evidence to show how it had been administered. The following handicaps were declared last evening for the second competition of the Wanganui Naval Artillery for the trophy presented by Mr A D. Willis: — Lieut. Neill, P.O. Dulves, Bugler Mooseman, Gunners Love, Keen, Paul, and Kite, scratch ; P.O. McLean, Thorpe, Gordon, Gunners Bason, Barrett, and Ansley, 4 points; C.P.O. Dustin, Gunners Birchall, McLean, Cronin, JonGs, Fish, Bennett, Moosemin, and Stewart, 6 points ; P.O. McKinnon, Oarrell, Gunners Lee, Byland, G. Carroll, Christie, Harrison, Kirk, Bobson, Dolves, and Urown, 8 points; remainder of Company have 12 points. The competition will be fired on Saturday next, 4th instant, at 5 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., the ranges being 300 and 300 yai<i3. The funeral of the late Mr Eobert Hair, eldest son of Mr Eobert Hair, of Brunswick, was largely attended yesterday. Settlers, both young and old, from far and near, were present to show their respect for the memory of one who had been cut off just at the beginning of young manhood. The body was interred in the Brunswick Cemetery, near the Schoolhouse. The services, both at the house and the grave, were conducted by tho Kov. Jameß Tread well That beautiful hymn from Sankfly's collection, "We shall sleep, but not for ovsr," was very impressively rondered by the children both of tho day and Sunday schools. Tho coffin was covered with come very handsome wreaths forwarded by friends of the deceased. Wo are pleased to learn that the Orchestral Club purpose repeating (to a considerable extent) the concert held on the 26th September last, and which gave such unqualified satisfaction to those who wero then present, Mr James Crichton, at the iwent request of the Club, has kindly consented to conduct the concert, although he has practically sovorod his .lonnection with the Club, r lhe concert, which will in all probability take place early in Decomber, will be in aid of the Club's funds, and will bo held either in the Christ Church Schoolroom or St. Paul's Hall. Like tho Museum "pops," the prico of admission will be fixed at Is only, and as the programme will be an attractive one, comprising four orchestral pieces as well as several vopal-pand instrumental numbers, a realty evening may boconfidently looked forward to by all lovers of tho " divine art." As the Club has so frequently freely given its services for various objects we have no doubt that the public generally will show their appreciation by their attend, ance. On Monday nigh t a scare was occasioned at the Carnarvon station. It appears that after the shearing for the day was over two of the men were desirous of taking salts. They were directed to where the salts were on a slielt in the whare, but by mistake they took down a bottle containing sulphate of zinc, which was standing alongside the bottle containing salts. They each unsuspectingly took a dose, but tho effects were much different from what they anticipated, both being immediately suizod with violent iits of vomiting. The mistake that they had mado was at once revcolud, and messengers were sent off post haste to Bulls for Dr. Bjnnett, in the meantime milk being administered to the sufferers, who were in great paiu, and their case was thought seriouc. It was 11 o'clock at night when Dr. Bennett was called, and on the details being given him he at once said that there was no cause for fear as sulphate of zinc was one of the strongest emetics that could be administered, and, as the men had vomited freely, he did not consider that they were in any danger, lie, however, made up an anf.idoto and sent it down by the messengers. No word wa9 received yesterday from tlie station as to the men's state, so it may bo safely inferred that they huve recovered from their very uuplensaut experience.

It appears that some good old Methodist in Adelaide lias been shocked to see I the Rev. J. Berry ride up to an appointment on a bicycle. " 'Taint tlio Gospel, and 'taint John Wesley for to rid 'pon I them things on the Sabbath. A minister too— sure-/*/ ! Why, Christ never rode on bicycles when He went to preach ?" It reminds one of the old story about Rowland Hill: He found in the pulpit this written question, " How can you ride so good a horse when your Master never rode anything better than an ass ?" Rowland read the question out, and then added pertinently, "If the writer of this will be at the door, saddled and bridled, when I've done, I'll be glad to ride him home*"— New Zealand Methodist. It is disheartening to be assured by Father Ohrwalder, who is now in Cairo, that the slave market was never so rampant in Africa as it is at this present moment. The slave market at Omdurman is one of the largest and most frequented of any that have ever been known. It is no uncommon tiling to see a thousand women and girls exposed for sale in one day. Buyers come from all parts— from Darfour, from Kordofan, and even from Morocco, and constant, supplies of fresh slaves are being brought in from Abyssinia, Dmka, and Equatoria. Even from Father Ohrwalder's own district, the Jebel Nuba, lie has frequently seen batches of both sexes. Of course, he continues, all missionary enterprise is completely at a standstill throughout the Soudan, and it would be simply a matter of sheer impossibility to attempt any such work under the present regime. A droll " milk war " broke out some weeks ago in the Alsatian town of Rappoltsweller, on account of the cow owners demanding 20 pfennige (2^d) per quart for their milk. The housewives refused to pay more than 11 pfennige, and remained mistresses of the situation. Hut the war has broken out again. One day, punctually at 4 o'clock, the city herald beat his drum and announced that the milk farmers must charge 20 pfennige. Half-an-hour later he gave out that the housewives had determined to pay no more than 2d. Only a quarter of an hour passed before the city " summoner *' again sounded his drum and stated that the decision of the ladies was os irrevocable as that of the cow farmers. Young and old followed the venerable crier with shouts of laughter. The end is donbtful. " Rather would we pour our milk into the river ! " say the farmers. " And we will rather give up our coffee with milk, much as we love it," say the women.* A return to the South Australian Parliament showing that Ministers detained in town by Cabinet business rind it necessary to support nature by dinners at the rate of 13s 9d per head ; and the ' refreshments ' of a Parliamentary party on a visit to the Victorian exhibition reached an average of 2s an hour, including the time spent in slumber. The Assembly, by resolution, declared that members of Parliamentary commissions or committees shall not receive more than 15s a day for expenses in the colony or2ls a day while travelling elsewhere. Ministers laughed at the economies directed against them. One ex-minister, who, as a teetotaller, could not have consumed champagne, told the House that his friends computed he must have consnmed twenty-six bottles of ginger ale and sixpence worth of bread and butter-, and added that the sum ought to have been charged to the " development of the interior." Thus, as Nero fiddled while Rome was burning, trumpery politicians bandied circus jokes on the subject of squandering money wrung from the people. The Milton Borough Council has received from Colonel Bailey a letter in which he says he deeply regrets that there lias been any conflict between the Army and the Council, as it is the desire of tl'e Army to work in harmony with the civic authorities, and that in acting against the bye-laws it has not been in the spirit of bravado, but purely as a matter of conscience. A copy is enclosed of the orders and regulations for bands, and it is pointed out that the Army is expected to conform to the restrictions which had been suggested by the Council as those under which the Army would be given permission to parade and use the streets. Colonel Bailey says that ho will undertake, while not altogether refraining from using the main street, to be careful not to cause obstruction to traffic. With regard to the drum on Sunday, this is used for the purpose lor which churches use tlwir bells ; but the regulations provide that it shall not be used near a church during the hours of worship, and qlie Army will continue to respect the feelings of others. The Dresden Piano Company desire ta draw the attention of the public of Wanganui and district to the fact that they have Pianos by all the leading English, German, and French makers, and those requiring an instrument would find it to their advantage to inspect the varied stock and compare for themsehes the Dresden Pianos. Organs ranging from £17 10s to .£lO. Pianos from £d5 to .£l2O, which can be purchased from 20s monthly. A first-class guarantee is given with every instrument. Sheet and Book Music and Musical sundries at Wellington prices. Tuning and repairing in town or country at greatly reduced prices. Inspection invited, — The Yellow Shop, Victoria Avenue. B. H. Mabtin, Manager for Wanganui. j