LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11953, 3 April 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the Hospital Board takes place to-morrow. The quarterly returns of the Imperial revenue show a surplus of £643,000. Messrs Hatrick and Co. notify thst they are expecting by the St. Kilda 270 tons of the best household coal. Members of Christ Church choir are requested to meet at the church this (Tuesday) afternoon at 3.30 punctually. Mrs Walker's replace advertisement, calling attention to lnr newly-imported stock of winter goods, will appear in our next issuo. Kir Walter Buller, who has recently returned from England, is at present on a vißifc to Wanganui . Sir Walter is staying at the Eutland Hotel. At tho Police Court, yesterday after- : noon, Frederick Cathro was remanded on a charge of receiving money stolen from the Baptiit Chapel a fortnight ago. 1 Miss Brewer inaugurates her dancing class for this session on Thursday and Saturday. These two days of the week will be adhered to throughout the season. Owing to the war in Samoa, it is expected that the Rapid and German warship Falke will leave Sydney for the scene this week. A cible Btites that news has been received from Manilla that General Blanco, with 3000 troops, is trying to suppress a serious Malay outbreak in the Philhpine Islands. Mr C, Foley, practical bricklayer, who has had some 18 years' large experience, notifies that b. 9is prepared to receive orders, and all communications will reach him if addressed care of Mrs . 1 Urquhart, Bolton Row, I Mr NewmaD, of Chrichton and Newmans, who has been a resident of Wanganui for 15 yetirs, leaves here this week for Hastings, where he has purchased a general store business. We wish him 1 every success in hia new enterprise. It is reported in London that Jabez Balfour is writing a narrative on the [ Liberator Permanent Building Society's failure. He expects that the profits will be sufficient to pay the creditors 20 per cent. The latest news from Pariß is that M. , St. B ilaire, the well-known French atates- ' man, saje that war between France and Germany is inevitable, and everyday J France's opportunity for revenge draws nearer. We were shown ynstorJay a sample of bread turned out by Messrs Ball and Holloway, which appears quite equal in quality to anything we have seen for some time. TUe new bakery should establish a reputation for itself if tha sample presented is any criterion About 20,000 residents in Pantander I left their homes during the work of exploding the remains of the vessel wrecked '■ in the terrible dynamite catastrophe in November. • However, the hull has now , heen demolished without further injury, and the people nre returning, , At a meeting of tho Amusement Committee of the Naval A rtillery last night, , it was decided to hold a dance on ihe 10th inst. in the Drill Hall, and, if sufficient inducement offered, lo hold ft series of monthly dances. As the tickets will ' be limited, those requiring them will do well to obtain them from any of the Committee at once. Mr Smith, the artesian well borer, informs us that he has been successful in sinking a well at Mr J. Paul's residence at Makaongaonga. He got tho water at 96ft, with a 12 gallon per minnte 1 flow and a rise of 4ft 6in above the surface- We understand that Mr Smith ■ commences operations to-day for Mr W. ' H. G. Foster on Taupo Quay. A London cable states that in the House i of Commons Mr J. Burns said he thought i it would be necessary to transfer the management ef the Imperial Institute to , the management of the Kensington Museum, and devote it for London pur- | poses instead of for the benefit of " Diplomatic Johnnies." In another column appears an announcei ment of the dissolution of partnership by 1 Messrs Couchman and Stuart. We ire aisked to state that tho business is closed from March 31st except as far as unfinished transactions are concerned, Mr '• Couchman will receive all accounts owing 1 to the firm, and requests that all claims against the firm be sent into him at once. A few errors crept into our report of Mr Thatcher's statement to the Harbour Board on Saturday. In connection with the stone pitching on the South Spit, "£600" should read "£G000," and at the bottom of the third column "harbour " should be " harrow." Theu, again, in the last paragraph, " generously asked Sir J. Coode's advice" should have beer. " genuinely askej," &c. We have receiveed the following letter:— "Would you kindly give me space in which to say that wo have resolved to change tho name of our room in Upper Campbell-street, and that in all church and other notices it will after this be called 'St. John's Hall.' Wo find that confusion arises from there being in that quarter of the town two buildings called by the name 'S(. John'B School.'— l am, &c, James Theadbell," The following cases were dealt with at the R.M. Court, yesterday, Mr H. W. Brabant presiding. Judgment Summonses.—Thomas Diekson v. Thomas Hoides j defendant not appearing he was ordered to pay the amount due, £6 9*. by weekly instalments of 10s.— R. G. Marsh v. A, Hurliman ; defendant appeared ; ho was ordered to pay the amount due, .£8 13s Bd, by instalments of 17s per month, in default 1& days ia Wangauui Gaol. 1 Cummins, Sharpe, and Co. v. T. Holder; defendant was ordered to pay the amount duo, £G 10s 3d, by weekly instalments of 10<i. Undefended Cases.— D. Gordon v. T. Neaglo, claim £2 10s ; judgment for plaintiff with ite costs.— John Gordon v. Samuel Adams, claim ?0s ; judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, with Gs.— W. Parnell v. G. D. Kirkwood, claim 203, judgment by default with 68 costs.— T. E. Thomson and Co. v. H. Isaacß, cliam £1 Us 8d; judgment by default with Gs costs.— &. Ross v. F. M. Clark; claim £1 ss; judgment by default with 63 costs.— A. H. Woolley v. R. W. Pooles, claim .£l3 ; judgment for plaintiff with costs .£1 2s. Defended cases.— Arthur Bell v. Emily Woodward, claim .£3 18s 9d j Mr Cooke for paintiff and Mr Eogg for defendant; after evidence judgment with costs 21s.— C.J.Monro v, T.Eastbury, claim £18 for rent, Mr Borlase appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Oooke for defendant; judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs £2 Us,

The Secretary of the Charitable Aid Board acknowledge with thanks a gift of illustrated papars and magazines from the Committee of the Cosmopolitan Club for the Jubilee Home. The fecretary has also received a donation o£ jams from " a friend " for the same institution. Owing to the land lines being in^r. rupted last night, all telegrahio communications had to bo sent from Wellington via Whakapuaka to Wanpanui, whence they were transmitted to the different stations between Pahnerston Noith and New Plymouth. Notwithstanding this extra pressure of work Mr Kiernan, who was in charge of the local office last nipht, keptjjtbings going, and managed to get through his duties well up to time. A good story is told in connection with Mr Gladstone's partial failure of sight and hearing, to which he alluded in his message from Barritz. A certain great lady, who is Mr. Gladstone's senior by some two or three years, and who rivals even him in vitality and energy, sometimes compares notes with the Prime Minister on their respective "form." They ore strong political opponents, wo mny add, though fast personal friends. Mr Gladstone was lamenting to her the other day that where he felt the disadvantages of old age was in the matter of sight and hearing. Her ladyship replied triumphantly that her eyes and ears were still as sharp as ever. Where she sometimes was conscious of not being so young as once she was was in an occasional failure of memory and inability to find words on the spur of the moment. " That," said the Prime Minister, with a chuckle, " is a loss which I have never experienced." A strange story was told by alhomeless girl— Nellie Brown, about 14 years of age —to Mr Paton, P.M., at the Melbourne City Court lately, when she was brought before him on a charge of being a neglected child. Recently the girl lost her parents, and as she had no friends to whom she could apply for shelter or assistance, she was compelled to seek her livelihood as best she could. Judging by her tidy and healthy appearance she succeeded very well in her efforts. She said that she had experienced much difficulty in rinding a suitable and inexpensive sleeping place ; but finally lighted on a cosy corner in the gallery or the Theatre 'itoyal. While that place of entertainment was open she repaired every evening to her comer to sleep just as the audience were leaving, and made her exit in the morning, when the place was being cleaned. One evening she endeavoured to repeat her ruse, but as the doors were closed she had to return to the street, where she was found by a constable crying over the disappointment. The girl was taken over by Mrs Hutchison, of the Salvation Army Eescue Home To the musical public of Wanganui.— Chas. Beggaud Co, (established 3861) Dunedin, May Ist, 1884 This is to certify that Mr E. H. Martin has been in our employment for about sis years, and we can recommend him as a steady, honest work man, with a good a'l- round knowledge of his business, embracing tuning, repairing, polishing, &c. We shall be glad to give any further information respecting his abilities which may be requiredby. any firm giving him employment. — Wanganui, October 3 1st, 1892. This is to certify that JJ. H. Martin has been in our employment for the past 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 Cn.'s All orders left at tha shop will have strict attention. E. Hi Martin, Manager Dresden Piano Company, Wanganui. — Advt,