LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 6 December 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monday next is the latfc discount day for local gas consumers.

The St. Androw Kilwiuointc Lodge mef Is at 7.30 this ovening in the Masonic Hall.

We have to acknowledge the Christmas number of the Observer, which is of a particularly attractive character.

The usual monthly meeting of the (Vanganui Womeu'B Political League take 3 j.laca in the Borough Council Chambers this evening.

'ihe special summoned meting of the local lodco of Foresters, which was to have been hold last night, was postponed until a further occasion.

Mr A. Burns holds fin unreserved auction sale of Japanese fancy goods and art objects in Mr Curries upstairs room, Taupo Quay, to-day, commencing at noon.

The Fciondly Societies' Picnic Committee invite loaders for the sole right to supply refreshments for their annual fete, to be he'd at Matarawa on New Year's Day.

Those interested in making the necessary arrangements for an evangelistic visit from the Eev. John McNeill and Mr Burke are reminded of the meeting to be held in St. Paul's Hall this evening.

The Wanganui and Palmorston North Bowling Clubs try conclusions on Wednesday nex l -, on (In latter Club's green. Futc rinks will probably co from Wanganu;.

Sir Bobcrt Stout is to deliver a lecture on Samoa in Sf . Paul's Hall on Tuesday evonina neit. The lecture is to bo given in conformity with a promise previously given. Sir Robert Stout's reputation as a finished and attractive speaker will no doubt be sufficient to draw a crowded audience.

Messrs H I. Jones and Sou intend to celebrate tho present season with a monster Christina? bazaar, and have secured tho Oddfellows' Hall for the purpose. Thn place will to stocked with heavy sb.ipras.ntß of fancy goccU, friyp, and such likp, and the bazaar will be loidocJ attractive by aftornoon lev?, musical recitals, and cthor amuson 0 .ts Further particulars will be giveu at an early dato.

Tho easo R. Ros3 v. flluir and Poolc— Ckini JE2O for damages to horse, trap, and harnois, which was commenced in the Court on Monday last, before Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., was continued yesterday, when argument was hoard on both sides— Mr Barnicoat for plaintiff, and Mr Hogg for defendant— after which judgment was reserve:!.

Lady Glasgow arrived from Wellington by yesterday's mail train. Her Ladyship, vho we understand intends if possible to select a dosirable residence for tin remainder of the season, was mot at the station by Mr F, A. Krull, German Consul, at whose residenca she was entsrtninod. If Lady Glasgow is sp.tifcfiud the vice-Regal patty and suito will probably take up their residence hero at the end of Jatmwv.

From Fatea we learn that tiie locnl sprinters are in hard training for tin sports on Boxing Day, and promise to givo outsiders a hard fight for tho trophy. The services of tho Hawera Bandhave beon secured for tho day, and considering the attractiveness of the programme a capital day's cuting is anticipated. A concert under tho auspices of tko Spoits Association will bo held in the evening, and efforts aio being made to secure outside talent to assist the local, so that visitors and residents may expect a thorough, good day's sport for a small outlaj .

By the appointment of jilr Stamford as an additional magistrate on thia coast, the arrangern6nfc for Oourt settings will be considerably altered. The new Magistrate's headquarters will be Palmerston North, and he will hold periodical sittings at Feilding, Woodville, Danevirke, Fox. ton, and Otaki. Mr Brabant, located as at present at Wangami I ', will ateo take Marton, Hunterville, Hawora, Pnlja, and Waverley. Tho now arrangement, which will take effect sometime next month, will of courfe relieve Mr Kettle of a good deal of Magisterial work and gieo him more time for his District Qjurt duties,

Ai tho uaiil woakly practice of tho Orchostal Club last night, it was unanimously decided to suspend the practices ducing tli9 Xmas holidays, commencing from tho 19th inst. The finnl meeting for the year will, therefore, take place next Wednesday, the 12th, at the usual pla(o and hour, when a full attendance is expected. Owing to the '.'Daddy" Tracay conceit several members w?-e ab:-ent from practice la'-t night, and ilie alarm of fire caused a mild panic and ctaiapedoj but tho mombars mustered again afterwards and resumed the practice The second concert of tin season will probably ba held early in Febiuwy, 1895, when an .bxcppt/onally attractive projrammi will be submitted to honorary members and their friends.

According to m y ordinary custom all buyers will be gjvpn a ti3efal present dming this mpntli, Fred H. Home, Ha. lor ftnd Tlosior, oppooHi-J KngljsU Cl)i,vch-Advl,