LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 14 March 1895, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

• A committee meeting of the Union | Boa*- Cub is to be held at 8 o'clock this > evening. The ordinary monthly meeting of the St, Andrew Kilwinning Lodge take3 place this evening. Members of the Fire Brigade, Voltmteer corps, &c, will fiud notices in another column reminding them of to-day's ceremony. The adjourned meeting of lho Wanganui County Council, which was to have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum. i The Manaia Brass Band, of 16 performers, has been engaged to play at tbe Waverley Sports on the 16th. They have been practising assiduously for some time past, and will appear for tho first timo in their new uniforms. In order to contraverfc a prelty genoral rumour to that effect, we have been requested to state that the cremony of layin? tho foundation stone ef the Hospital, which takes place tbis afternoon, will not be of a Masonic character. From Failding we learn that a Chinaman's premises at thit place wore jester day robbed of a considerable sum of money, viz,, nine JBI notes, one sovereign, £4, 10s in mixed silver, and 33 in coppers. The members of the Chamber of Commerce appointed to wait on the Premier will please assemble at the offico of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company on Friday morning; at 9.30 o'clock. Arrangements are progressing very satisfactorily for the entertainment to he given in tho Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening next, in honour of St. Patrick a Diy. The best available talent has been lecured and a capital programmo provided. The secretary of the Wanganui Cham ber of Commerce, Mr J. L. Stevonsor, on the authority of that body, issued invitations to the mombera cf tbe town and district local bodies to join the Glauber in a trip up the river with the Premier tomorrow afternoon, leaving at 2 o'clock. Mr Hatrick baving kindly placed his new staamer at the disposal of the Chamber of Commerce and River Trust Board, a p'eaiaut outing may Le anticipated. iir J. L. Stevens in it.furms us that tho pri ss procei.d-i til the cuncirfc given hy Mr McKenze m an' of mr3 Aus' in amounted to £21 9s 6d. Tho expenses amounted to £7, having a net balance to ii» bandtd over of £14 9.- Gd, Mr? Robert', of tbe Avenue, wishes he-r patrons to know that a large shipment of seatonnble gocdi is due in Wellington by thh Taonui nwsit week, and will be transhipped to Wauganui immedirtt lv. Those h.dias desirous of o'''a : uing tlw veiy la'.estsiyhs, ere respectively rtnu.stud to await lhe 'arrival of the goods. Mr Henry G. Vice annources that he be hss commenced business as acco infant, trade assignee, land, estate and general commission agent, Mr Vine has accepted thengencies of the Providunt Industrial Insurance Company of New Z). land and tho Live Stcck and General Insurance Company of New Zetland, and is also secretary for the Wanganui Traders' Mutual Protection Society. Footballers in Wanganui and district will learn with pleasure of the arrival at Willie' of a very large and specially bought stock of footballs, kc, for season 1895, The balls, which are of the op proved shape, comprise the finest match down to cheap qualities for boys. Mr Willis' new advertisement will appear, in a few doya, Messrs Paul and Co. are advertising the arrival of new fo a son's goods by the Tongarito. lho Tainui, whhh arrived in Wellington on Monday, the llth, also I'ti.-igs th-'s fi m a largo corsigmnent. JLiatß, bonutits, iiii.hnGty tiimming, and dress mattnals am already marked, and the public are respectfully invited to inspect tbe magnificent assortment. The delegates from tho Wanganui County and Borough Councils, Wanganui Harbour Board, Waitotara County Council, Patea County and Bcnugh Councils, and Hawera County and Borough Councils, who havo boon appointed to deputations© the Hon. tho Prem-or requesting him to take steps to have the Nukuniaru gravel pits openod, are reminded that tho Premier has cons9nted to mast them ot tho Butland Hotel at 11.30 o'c.'ock sharp this morning. The Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier, accompanied by lhe Hon. Mr Mackenzls, Minister for Lands, arrived by yesterday afternoon's train fiom the South. The Ministerial party wnre met it tho station by a number of townspeople, the Town Clerk, Mr J, Purnell, in tho unavoidable absence of his Worship the Mayor, welcoming the Promier to Wanganui. Mr Seddon suitably replied, expressing tho hope that his visit should not enly be , pleasurable, put prefiUble. Townspeople and visitors who intend being presont on the occasion of tbe caremony at the new Hospital site this afrernoan are notified that the Castlecliff Railway Company has made special ai rauge ments for their convenience. Trains— at a return fare of 6i for adults and 3d for children — will run at 2 aud 2.30 o'clcck lespectivo'y, a later traiD, leaving tha Governnient Kailway platform aftor the arrival of the 3 16 express, nnd calling at the Company's station en route. A special platform has been erec.td at tho Hospital site for the convenience of passengers. The residents of Waverley and di-t bt will hail with pleasure fhe visit of Mr W. Mackenzie and his talented company on Saturday evening next, March 16th For some timo past tlie Scotchmen of Waverley have been very anxious to hear j Mr Mackerzie and in compliance with a eoneral .el siro tho popular I vocalist and humorirt has decided to perform. The programme will be of a varied character. English, Irish and Scottish items, certain to please, will be given in Mr Mackenzie's well-known style, The charge for admission is popu- j lar. The programme will interest all and ■Mr Mackenzie is certain to arouse tbe enthusiasm of the audience. We luve inspected the silver trowel to te used by tbe Hon. K. J. Seddon in Joying the foundation stone of the Hospital this afternoon, It is an exceedingly tasty pie-ie of silversmith's art. Tlie trowel, whioh is of 6olid Now Zealand siver, weighing about Boz3, is beautifully decorated with copies of New Zealand ferns of several kinds, and has a richly engraved raked border. Tho handle is made of nativo puriri wood, carped in spiral form, nnd mounted with silver in keeping with the blade, fifr Grew, who is the manufac'.u er, tpay b9 justly proud of his work, and wo feid euro Mossr3 Kussoll and Bij>na!l, who make tho , presentation, will be moto than sttUs- ' lied niUi the article produced. Tbe Baptist Church sale of work, which j has been in course of preparation for some time past, will open in tit Paul's Hall tomorrow ( Friday) evening, at 7 30o'chck, Tho l.noibe-r fid variety of articles which will be c&Vr'ui for sale aro boyond our i power to describe. Sufliee it to ssy thif, among other things, they include apr'onc and pinafores of aU sizss and ports, chil- I dron's frocks, childrou's underclothing, , stocking bags, linen bags, and a variety of other articles. Wo aro requasted to state that there will be a refreshment stall, at which tea and coffse will be provided, and that contributions for the stall will bt thankfully received by Miss Carson, the lady in charge. Minical items will be rendered during the oven- I ing, and a charge of sixpence will be | nis.de for admission to the hall.