LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11939, 24 March 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

# * # The Chronicle will not bo pub. Inhed on Monday next, it being a Easter Monday, Divine service at the Westmare Church I will be conducted by Mr R. Tucker at 2.30 to-morrow. According to a Napier telogcara the Medical Association will meet at Christchurch next yeari From the lasteat inquiries we are glad to hear that Sergeant Villars is progressing, though he is not yet out of dacgor. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Wanganui Lodge ('1738) of Oddfellows will take place on Tuesday evening. We have boon asked to state that divine service will ba conducted in the Westmere Vresbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. Residents who are interested in the movements of M. Aujard will be gratified to learn that he is endeavouring to follow up his profession in Christchurch. The cyanide plant at the Promil: mine, Wallacotowh, has just been waßhed up, giving JBSOO worth of Bold from 62 tons of Berden tailings, or 80 per cent, assay value. The usual Good Friday services vrere largely attended at St. Mary's Church yesterday. To-morrow (Sunday) Mass will be as usual at 10 30 a.m., the music to be rendered being Mozirt's No. 1 Mass inC. Constable Hewott returned yesterday from Pipiriki, where he was successful in serving three summonses onfchonati?B3 for obstruction to tho river works. The cases will be heard here on. Saturday next, th& 31st insl. For the Wanganui Lawn Tennis Club Championship eight entries have been received. The following are the drawings in the first round:— Dawson v. Bainicoat, Thomson v. Andrews, Harold v. Marshall, Watson v. Butler. The shooting season in tha Twanaki district for cock pheasants and Californian quail, a.3 also for native game (except tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe) opens on May Ist, ami will con' tiaue till July 31st. A practice match has been arranged for the Wanganui "reps." who play agai&st the Manawatu team on Tuesday, and will take place this afternoon in Victoria Park against all-comers. The Manawatu team are expected to arrive this evening. The Committee of the Trotting Club have been kept busy for the past few days in prepariag the Flemington track for Monday's meeting. Tho arrangements promise well, and the attendance is sure-to be large. The Committee have arranged for a band to ba present. A Wellington telegram says that it is stated that writs have been issued at the instance of Mr G. W. fill, late of Christchurch, against Messrs Jellicoe and Menteath claiming JMOOO damages for alleged neglect on their part when acting as solicitors for him in 1886. Our Hurleyvillo correspondent writas as follows :— A good deal of interest was taken in the licensing election yesterday, thirty-one votes being recorded. Of this number twenty-two were in favour of not granting any more licenses. Mr A, H. Williams was at the top of the poll with twenty-six votes, Mr G-. S. Bridge being next with twenty -three, then came tie following in the order named : Adams, Hammond, Wood, Balmfortb, Symes, W. Byrnes, C. Brett, Hendley, Sutton, Hall, Durie, and Adamson. Several customers attended at Mr House's shop on Thursday evening to ■witness the result of his " Marrow Contest." The uncut marrow and chock books were handed over to the following Committee : —Messrs Fountain, Bose.Tarrant, Leatherland, Organ, and Gilberd, who awarded tho prizes as follows t— Mr Purnell (ticket 189), first prize, Cassal's Encyclopedia Dictionary, valued at .£10; Mr W. A. Q. Foster, junr., (218), Eecond prize, orchestral trumpet, valued at JE7 10s. Evidently very little knowledge exists as to the probable number of seeds in a vegetable marrow, for guesses ranged from oup to 8000. Asa matter of fact "nothing" gained the prize, the marrow containing four seeds only, and, as four customers tied with " nothing," tho Committse o'ected to draw for places, with the result as stated. We may sin to for the committee that the whole affair gave great satisfaction in its fairness, Mr House being merely an onlooker of tho proceedings. Anyone interested may see the ticket blocks, as well as tho report of the Committee, at Mr House's shop. In the last days of 1892 the French Chambers passed a law for the establishment of a Board of Conciliation to adjudicate in disputes between capital and labour. The results of the working of this law in 1893 may now be read in nn official return just published. During that year the newly-constituted tribunal was appealed to in 104 cases. In fiftythree cases the initiative was taken by the workmen, in six cases by the workmen, in six cases by the employers, in two cases by employers and employed jointly, and in the remaining cases by the County Court judges, or " juges de paix," who uro bound under certain circumstances to interfere under the provisions of the law. As a general rule, the masters have shown marked hostility to the new tribunals, Tliey have refused in fortyone cases to comply with a summons to appear end show cause. In fifteen cases where they so refused, tho initiative of attempting a settlement of a grave dispute that threatened to end in disorder had been taken by the juges da paix. In consequence of this nttitude of the masters, the men went out on strike in twenty-six cases, four resulted in a victory for the men, and seven in a compromise, the masters having triumphed in the remainder. Among other handcuff stories, Inspector Maurfce Moser relates that he ■\yiis once bringing from Leith an Austrian sailor who was charged with ripping open his mate, and, as he considered tliat he had a disagresable character to deal with, he handcuffed him. Naturally his prisoner found the confinement irksome, and on their journey ho repeatedly implored the officer to take them off, promising that he would make no attempt to escape. " The sincerity of his manner," adds the narrator of this anecdote, "touched me, anil I released him, very fortunately for myself, for I was taken ill before reaching London, and, strange as it may appear, was nursed most tenderly by the man who had ripped a fellow mate." Another story is told in the same article in the Strand Magazine, on the authority of a French colleague, who had occasion to make an arrest, and came unexpectedly on his mail. Unfortunately he was unprovided with handcuffs, and was somewhat nt a disadvantage, but., being a quick-witted fellow, ho bethought Ifimself of an effectual expedient. Taking out his knife, he severed the prisoner's buttons which were attached to his braces, thus giving tho man occupation 1 for his hands aud preventing a rapid 1 flight.

. The death ia announced by cable of 1 Louis Kossuth, tho voteran Hungarian patriot; at the age of 92 yenrs. At a meeting of the stewards of the Wanganui Racing Club, held on Thursday evening last to consider the Dandy Case, it was decided to postpone its consideration for further evidonce. We understand the mission nt St. John's Presbyterian Hall will bo conducted every Punday night at 7 o'clock. To-morrow Mr E. Tucker will conduct the Services. , The death is announced from Gisborne of Mr E. M. Sieet, one of the pioneer settlers of the colony, and who arrived at Nelson in 1850. Deceased who was 62 years of age, had resided in Poverty Bay for the past 24 years, It is reported from Wellington on reliable authority that Colonel Fox has tendered his resignation as Commandant of the New Zealand Forces. This may, in a measure, explain the absence of two of the Mounted Corps from the Westmere Camp. [ Mossis R, H. White and Co.'s replace advertisement will appear in our next i issue. This firm have just imported per ! 3,5, Doric a splendid assortment of I British and Continental dress material and fancy cloths, as well as hosiery and h of the latest styles. At the Poli6e Court, on Thursday, a man named John Angus was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a horse from Mr Allan Cameron, of Marangai. He was also comuittod on a second charge of larceny of a saddle, the property of James Dallas. The football match Eketahuna v. Wanganuiwas played yosterday on tho Recreation Ground in splendid weather. Owing to pressure on our space wo are obliged to Lold over the report of the match till our next issue. The result of tho game was— Eketahuna, 12, Wanganui, 2. In connection with the Championship Regatta Messrs Hatrick and Co. announce that the s.s. Rowona (Captain Haye?) vill sal, for Picton to-day at noon, providing that at least 40 passengers book by 10 a.m. to-day- In the event of tho trip taking place the Rowena will return from Picton on Monday evening. A Wellington telegram states that it is expected that 500 men will be under canvas at Porirna. Our local men— the Wanganui Rifles and Navals, together with the Garrison Band, left by special train on Thursday night. The two corp3 are repiesented by 40 men each, and the band numbers 28. Captains Watt and Clapham, Lieutenants Hughes and Neill are the officers in chargeThe Press C.C. leave Aramoho by 'bus this morning at 9.30 for Makinkiri, where they play the local team. Those members of the Press team who livo in town are requested to proceed to Aramoho by the 9 o'clock 'bus and tranship to the special conveyance at that place. The following have been selected to represent the Press : —A. H. Cave, K. Cave, Mcßeath, Kite, Schmoll, Grammar, Ryan, G Brown, Riddler, Walker, Beaven, and King. Mr. J. L, Stevenson, of tho Corner Store, informs us that he has just unpacked a large consignment of glassware and chinaware and general earthenware direct from the potteries, and selected personally by himself whilst in England The consignment also comprises hollowware, steel travelling trunks, and dinnerware. The goods are of fkst-claBS quality, and are to be sold at low prices. Mr Stevonson expocts regular consignments direct from tbe Old Couatry in the future, and will be in a position of meeting the detr.ands of his many clients. Three boyp, whose ages ranged from 9 to 13 years, were charged at the Police Court on Thursday with stealing certain sums of money from the Baptist Chapel. After hearing evidence his Worship <H. W. Brabant, Esq.) questioned the father of two of the culprits and the mother of the third, and then adjourned his decision till the afternoon. Upon the Court resuming at 230 pm. tho Magistral ordered the eldest offender to be sent to Burnham School for 2 years and the other two were ordered to receive 6 ana 3 strokes of the birch respectively. The Easter music at Christ Church on Sunday will bo of a very fostal character. The 8 a.m. celebration of the Holy Communion will I c fully choral, the music, will ba Garrott in F. Matins and second celebration also fully choral, asd evoni' song to th 6 Third Collect will be sung at 7 p.m. Tho service will be Bunott in F, the anthem, " A.s it began to dawn," by Myles B. Foster, in which Mr Permain will sing the bass folo. After the sermon s short selection from the "Messiah," up. propnateto the season, will be sung, soli by Mis 3 Kitchen and Mr Walter Besley. Stainer's magnificent "Seven-fold Amen" will conclude the service, and procsasional hymns will be used throughout che day. Christ Church was. crammed to its utmost capacity last evening to hear Stainer's " Crucifixion " repeated by thb choir, assisted by friends to a total of 60 voices. The tenor solos were taken by Mrßeslev, who sang with his wonted finish and patbo3. and who made a deep impression upon the crowded congregation. Mr Permain was again the bass soloist, and repeated his former success, but we were sorry to h<ar him so husky— the lovely duet between him and Mr Besley was beautifully sung, however. Tho choruses were splendidly sung, and Mr Manning's accompaniments were carefully and judiciously played upon an instrument which is nrarly on its last legs as far as it? mechanism is concerned. The offertories amounted to over .£l6, a welcome addition to the organ fund. In compliance with fie law of their country, French cyclists have metal plaques on the framework of their machines, with their name and address on them, bo that their identity may be established should they infringo regulations, such as those which forbid furious riding, or the failure to carry a lighted lamp at night. Usually the plaque id made easily removable, as otherwise it is obvious the trade in si cond-hand cycles would he rendered almost impossible. Tome thief has put the provisions of the law to an ingenious use, Seeing a bicycle the other day in the Paris streets outside a public establishment, the thief took off the plaque, and ninning with it to the address given on it, conveyed to the rtlatiyus of the owner the alarming news that he had been run over. In the coufusion created by this announcement, tho bearer of it managed to get hold of a door key, wit which, utter the place had been left by the anxious relatives, he obtained admission to if, nnd laid his hands on a valuables. Photography in natural colours is being steadily developed, chiefly by two or three French scientists, who have been working out the details for the last two or three years. At a recent meeting in London the photographic slides, when thrown en the screen by a lantern, are said to have resembled water colours and paintings, tho effect exceeding all expectations. The red colours were the least perfectly developed, but golden tints came out with metallic brilliancy, and in the case of a picture of a chemist shop fluorescent solution in one of tho bottles appeared with its play of colours in the photograph. The plates appear to have been coated with gelatine films so exceedingly thin and sensitive that each particlar wave length of light is able to leave its own special impress upon it, nnd hence i the colours corresponding to that wave length are reproduced when tho photograph is developed.

To the musical public of Wanfjanui. — Cluis. Bogg nnd Co, (oßfablishod 13 5 Dunedin, May lst^lSSt This is to certify that Mr E. U. Martin has been in our employment for about six years, and wo can recommend him as ft steady, honest workman, with a good aU-round knowledgo of his bußinfaas, embracing tuning, repairing, polishing, &c. We shall be glad to givo any further information respecting hia abilities which may be requiredhy. any firm Riving him employment.— Wanganui, October 3 1st, 1892. This is to certify that B. H. Martin has been in our employment for the pa3t six years as piano tuner and repairer. We have always found him industrious, trustworthy, and steady in his habits. He leaves us of his own accord. — H. Collier and O.s All orders left at the shop will have strict attention. E. H. Martin. Manager Drosden Piano Company, Wanganui.— A.dvt,