LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11951, 29 March 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hospital Board will be held ou Wednesday next, the 4tb of April. All thosn interested in the proposed Borough loan ate requested to meet at the Council Chambers this evening at 8 o'clock in order to make arrangements for the polling which takes placo on oaturdav week. The Harvest T'.iauksgivine Servico nt Christ Church has been *ked for the JBth April, at 7.30 pm. The JRev. A-. O. Wiliains is to preach the sermon, and the offertory will be in aid of the Organ Fund. A special meeting of the Harbour Board is to be hold on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. The meeting ia to further consider M.r Leslie Reynold's repoil and to formulate questions in connection with the eoyeral points appearing therein. At the Conference of the Fanners' Association at Sydnoy it was decided to add a protection policy to the platform of tho Association. Out of 84 associations only 15 were represented at the Conference, and another 15 are known to favour protection. Mr J. K. Manning, who for many years has been organist'at Christ Church, retires from that position at the end of this month. He is to be succeeded by Mr Purcell Webb, late assistant organist at Bockhampton Cathedral, who will preside at the organ next Sunday. The renovating of Christ Church organ is to be commenced at once. We understand that from expert opinion it is found that, while the action is absolutely worn out, the pipes are as sound as ever, so that the repairs will make the organ as good, if not better, than new. The Secretary of the Charitable Aid Board desires to thank tho donor of three parcels of men's clothing, <fee-, for use at the Old Men's Home. We may mention that a donation of this kind is very appropriate and much appreciated by the authorities. Two deaths occurred at the Old Men's Homo during tho past week, the names of the deceased being Robert Davis and Henry Brodie, both of whom had been in the institution for the past two years. Brodio will be well remembered as a contractor, and aftorwards as the lessee of the Railway Hotel. lir C. Gordon, of Taylorville, had the misfortune to lose a valuable mare yestorday. The animal, which was grazing on the hill above the stable, went too near the edge and, missing its footing, tell some 40ft or so at the back of the stables and died immediately. The late Wanganui Regatta has panned out all right from a financial point of view. The accounts bave just balanced without any interference with the substantial sum brought forward from last year, which will be available as a neucleus for the Championship Meeting if held here next year. A Wellington telegram states that a narrow escape from a serious fire occurred at Palmerston South. Mrs Bond, licensee of tho Empire Hotel, found tho bedroom in flames at 13 30 a.m., and the occupants of one of the roomt unconscious. But for her prompt action life would probably have been sacrificed. Tho damage is .small and covered by insurance! One never knows how the " small boy " is going to amuse himself so that it was nothing extraordinary to notice a couple of urchins amusing themselves yesterday by mounting and running along tho top of the girders of the Town Bridge. Such vagaries are not so hurtful to the property of the county as daagerous to the lives of tho boys, so should be stopped at once. Upon the sad news of Mr Walter Whiteman's death at Kotorua reaching his family at Mangamahu, two of his brothers started immediately overland in order to arrange for his funeral. They intended to get a change of horses at Taupo, and expected to arrive at Kotorua to-day. The news of the funeral having taken place reached Wanganui yesterday, so a telegram was sent to Taupo to prevent them from unduly hurrying. They will now reach their destination probably to-morrow. The s.s. Hawke's Bay finished loading frozen meat from Castlecliff yesterday evening, the total number of carcases shipped being equal to about 15.000. Early this morning the s.s. Stormbird took out a cargo of wool, tallow, and other produce, and the direct steamer will probably leave this port for Wellington about 10 o'clock this morning. The following are the details of the shipments : — 13,123 carcases of mutton, 1205 carcases of lamb, 871' le?s mutton and 107 bags of kidneys, 381 bales of wool, and 200 casks of tallow and pelts. By reference to our advertising columns it will be noticed that Messrs Ball and Holloway intend to commence business at the bogiining of the coming month as general Lakers and confectioners, in the promises known as the London Bakery, situated at the corner of Ball - street and the River Bank. The new firm are determined to supply only first quality bread made of the finest flour obtainable, and they have engaged tho services of Mr John t-ilby, who is well known as a first- class tradesman, with both Australian and New Zealand experience. We wish Messrs Ball and Holloway every success in thoir now venturo Tho New Zealand Times says;— Sir Walter Duller, on his visit up the coast last week, took with him a largo numbor ot valuablo watoifowl, ivhich ho had brought out from England in tho R.M.S. Doric, and theaa havo all been placed on tho Pap^itonga lake, near Ohau. They comprise several pairs of tho English millard, or wild duck, and of the smaller calj-duck ; also llio beautiful Iceland shell-drake, the rod-backed Epyptian goose, and tho barnaclo gooso. The lastnamed bird has white cheeks and transverse black bands on the back, forming a very striking picture on the water. There are also sovoral pairs of Hungarian partridge, and of the small Tenoriffe quail (very similar to tho nutive quail formerly so abundant in New Zealand), all of which have been HberaLed on private property adjoining the lake. As Sir Walter's object is to get these desirable birds acclimatised and distributed throughout the country, it is to be hoped that the settlers and Maoris alike will do their beßt to protect them. As they increase outhe Papaitonga Lake, pairs of young birds will, we understand, be supplied gratuitously to auy settlors in the district who may be willing to receive and look after them iv tho public interest.

The comedy "Our Boys" is being rehearsed at Marton by the local amateurs, and will be produced at an early date. In another column will be found Mr A. J. Cribb's new advertisement, calling attention to his fashionable goods for the winter season. A full rehearsal of " Rip Van Winklo " will be given at the Theatre this evening at 7.30. All taking part are requested to attend punctually. The poll of ratepayers in connection with the Borough Council loan of .£55,000 has boon fixed to take place on Saturday week, the 7th of April. Neary, who stabbed Sergeant Villara. is to be brought up on remand this morning, but the police intend asking fora further remand of eight days. According to advertisement the Justices of the Peace are requested to attend at the Courthouse, Wangamu, on April 6th, for the purpose of revising the Jury List, Mr W. Eose, ot H.M. Customs, Welling, ton, is under order to proceod, next Monday, to Wanganui, on transfer. Mr Jackman, of HM. Custom.', Invercargill is transferred to Wellington. According to a Hawera telegram Dr. Lightbonrne, for many years M practice there, died suddenly on Tuesday night. The cause of death is e&id to have been failure of the heart's action. A man named John Angus, alias Alex. Stowart, will be before the Court this morning on a charge of stealing a watch and chain, the property of G. D. Kirkwood- Tho accused was committed last week for horse stealing. The Wanganui Woman's Political League meets this eveningat the Borough Council Chambers, As will bo scon by advertisement soveral interesting papers , will bo read, and thoy should attract a large attendance. The pupils of Christ Church Sunday school will shortly givo a very clover entertainment in aid of tho school building fund. They have been in active rehearsal for FOine timo, and the programmo to be submitted promises to be a most interesting one, the young people taking great interest in their work. Messrs J. Paul and Co. announce in another column the arrival of their new stock of autumn and winter goods, comprising jackets, mantles, hats, bonnets, and millinery. Tbe variety and selection inj each department are of the usual high class this firm is noted for, and the establishment is well worth a visit of inspection. According to late reports from America, breeders of cattle in Texas, Louisiana, and several otlior Southern States, were being very much tried by a fever which was decimating their herd 3. It was thought at first that the malady was caused by the sting of an insect, but it lias now been ascertained to be due to the presence of a parasite in the bloofl, two savants having traced it to the destruction of the red globules in the blood. Cattle in the territories where the malady prevails are found in many cases, despite their apparent good health, to have the microbe of the disease in their blood while experiments made prove that the fever can be transmitted by inoculation, During last year upwards of 11,000 Finnish emigrants left the ports of Helsingfors and Haugo, the majority going to the United States. In 1892 the number of emigrants did not exceed 6000. It is expected that the exodus during the current year will be considerably greater thon in 1893. The cause of this increasing desire on tbe part of the industrious Finns to seek a home beyond tho Atlantic is to be found undoubtedly in the gradual abolition of the autonomous rights and privileges hitherto enjoyed by the Grand Duchy. Finland is already, iodeed practical reduced to the dependent status of an ordinary Bussian province, Its Parliament exists in nnmo only, as its freedom is now absolutely controlled by tbe Imperial Ministry through the person of the Governor-General of the Duchy. Enquiry is mado in Lloyd's Weekly for the following :— George Grigsby, left Marden. Kent, in 1873, for West Waikato, New Zealand. Sister Harriet enquires. Charles Gutberlet, baker, last wrote to sister Annie in May, 1892, giving his address at Brunnerton, West Coast, New Zealand. She'has written several letters but had no answer. James John Cook, of Leatherhead, Surrey, went to New Zealand in November, 1883; last heard of from Auckland, in December,' 1888. His mother and sisters are anxious. James Cornwall, left King's Cross for Wellington. New Zealand, in May, 1874. His sister" Maria, asks, (Father and mother arc dead.) William Sliand. last wrote Home from Timaru, New Zealand in 1887. Sister Wilhelmina enquires. Benjamin Valentine Harding, of Brighton, left London, for New Zealand, in October, 1873 ; last heard of at the railway works, Napier, Frederick Payne nsks. Sydney Butlor. supposed to be either in Australia or New Zealand is requested to communicate with his sister, Anna Maria Druce. A correspondent sends us the following :— On Good Friday evening (March 23) a very enjoyable tea and entertainment was given in the Okoia schoolhouse. Tea had been provided for about one hundrod adults and twenty children, but nearly one hundred and fifty grown-up people must have been present. The following young ladies of the district attended to the wants of the hungry, Miss McGregor, assisted by Miss Alice Lauderj Miss Rice, by Miss Cova Wilaon ; Miss Ewing, by Miss Shislds; and Miss Jennie Strachan by Miss Cissie Wilson, After having done full justice to the tea pro* parations were made for the concert, which proved a gioit success. The opening chorus, " Men of Harlech," was well received. Then a very pretty pianoforte solo by Miss Ella Higgio was nicely played, after which we wore treated to a piano and violin duet (" Home. Swoot Home ") by Miss Wilson and Mr W. Staffan. Next a recitation by Miss Shields was nicely given. Mr Wilson's song, '• Hhells of Ocean," did him credit, but wo hfve hoard him in better voice Miss Sissie Wilson and Mr J. Lauder responded to a well-earned encore for the duet "Gipsy Counters." Mr G. Puruell now gave a recitation, " I)r. Puff's stuff," in good style, and q uite delighted the audience. Miss J. Ewing then followed with her pretty song " The Brook," nicely rendered and well received. Then came the duet " Friendship," sung by tho Missea Wilson with good taste. Miss J. Higgio's song " Take me home Kathleen " was nicely sung. " Mary of Argyle " was +hen splendidly sung by Mr J. Laudor. Miss Kyder had noxt to rosDond to an encore for her song "Coming through the Rye." Miss J. Wilson's solo '• Oh, give mo Freedom Ever " came in well after Mr W. Stallan's recitation " The poor bound Slave." Mr W. Staffan's violin solo " Blue Bells of Scotland " simply charmed us, while Mr Archifi McLauchlan convulsed tho audience, as he managed to forgot the son* he wanted to sing and had to rub his head to think of it. Next a street boy with a blas v ened face came in through tho window facing the audience and gave his song well. This, of course, caused great merriment. " God Save the Queen," sung by all, brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. I must not forget to mention that Mrs Jus. Biggie kindly lent ler piano for the evening. Mr Angus Mclntosh did credit to tho chair, while j Mr Louis Strachan mado an excellent door keeper. To tho musical public of Wanßanui.— Chus. Bogg and Co, (established 13 (5 Dunodin, May lst,lßßl. This is to certify that Mr B. H. Martin has boen in our omploymont for about six yeacs, aud wo can recouimoud him as a steady, lionost work man, with a good aU-iound knowledge of his business, embracing tuning, repairing, polishing, &o. Wo shall bo glad to givo any further information respecting his abilities which may be roquiredby. any firm giving him employment.— Wanganui, October 3 1st, 1892. This is to certify that E. H. Martin has been in our employment for the past six yeavs as piano tuner and repairer. We have always found him industrious, trustworthy, and steady in his habits. He leaves ub of his own accord,— H. Collier and C".'s A.ll orders left at the shop will have strict attention. K. H. Martin. Manager Dresden Piano Company, Wanganui.— Advt. Messrs Randal and Jones, general storekeepers, of Guyton-street, desire to intimate that they have still a large stock of Crockery, Glassware, Brushware, &j., to dispose of at greatly reduced prices, and that no reasonable offer will be rec v ed,— Adyt,