The wanganui chronicle, AND PATEA-RAHGITIKEI ADERTISER " NULLA DIES SINE LINES." FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12122, 9 August 1895, Page 2

The wanganui chronicle, AND PATEA-RAHGITIKEI ADERTISER " NULLA DIES SINE LINES." FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895.

A general vote of fd in the pouud over tho whole country is to be given notice of at the next meeting of the Patea County Council. Tenders are invited up to the loth inst. for the erection of a lodge room and offices for the Loyal Wanganui Lodge of Oddfel* lows,' At a special meeting of the Patea County Council, held on Tuesday last, the special order adopted on June 21th, striking a special r.te for the Whenuakura Bridge loan, was confirmed, and it was decided to mako application for the loan without delay. At the last meeting of tho Patea County Council it was resolved to invito tenders for tho position of inspector of the Whenuakura Bridge works, applicants to state salary required aud forward testimonials. Applications are to be in by tho next meet ing. The matter of appointing a consulting engineer was held oyer until next meeting. • The Patea County Council are taking steps to open up the Igane Block, and at its last meeting authorised Mr J. E Anna, bell to prepare p'ans and specifications for a road from McConachie's to the Igane Block (about one mile), to be 12 feet wide arid to provide for earth work only. A meeting is to be held in Wellington this ovening to discuss a proposal to pcti tion the Minister for Public Work, to sot aside the Mount Cook Reserve as an endowment for a middle dislrifit Univer.-ity Co}* lege, instead of utilising it as a site- for a, goal or asylum. The Patea Hospital Board met on Tuesday last, there being present Messrs J. McKenna (in the chair', J. Patterton, C. Symes, Patterson and Deathi Afterthe minutes had been read and confirmed and the correspondence dealt with,\ the Chairman leported oa several -minor patters and tho surgeon's report was ipad. Accounts to the amount of je24 13s Cd were p:sscd for payment. The Chairman and Messrs Pitterson and Symes were appointed as a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. . . „ , „ " A Golden Cross," the piece which tho Frances Boss Company iwvo decided to opon their return season on Monday next with, is a milita-y drama, which, it is stated, has never been produced in the Austra'ian colonies. It has had if phenomenal run of over 300 nights in New York, and is at present being played to crowded bouses in the American States. r The drama abounds in striking situations, and affords Miss Boss full scope to show her abilities as anaotress. Tho manggement are to bo commended for producing this drama for the first time in this town, as managers usually keep the first production of any new piece, for the larger towns, and no doubt the public wi i show their appreciation by according themo "' The London /to^spendent of the Glasgow Weekly Mail writes,'- /'I learn that the Union Steam Ship Comftpy.ef New Zealand are likely to order shorjt'y five new steamers ot about 260 feet in length for i their very exteasivo coasting trade in Oceania. The Dennys, of Dumbarton, have tout (he greater number of vessels for the line, ani will probably run a good chance of gotting at leas/; some of the work." Mr James Mills, Managing Director of the Com par y, who is at present In WeHingfon, m(ormß us that there is no ir.utti i& .the aibo^e. The Company has considered 'the advisably pf constructing new steamers, and plans have 'b,egn submitted for that purpose, but notbjng $tsifUe has been, (settled. - Exchange. At tbo half yearly general meeting of the Peninsular ana Oriental Steam Navigation ! Company, held in London on J 2th Juno, the Chaifmau (Sir Thomas Sutherland) stated that the lops of freight trade with ludia tlirough the'falling-off with regard to wheat, cotton, and s-.eds had been largely made up by the pljenominal crop of jute, the carriage of wliteh bad increased by 200,000 tons tot tbo year A' Bombay bad superseded Manchester in the spinning trade to a large extent so now Japan w»a i straining overy nervo and to a great extent was supe- ecding Bombay. Tbe Company's loss in exchange upon transactions with the East had been £20,000 more in the last six months than in the corresponding period of the previous year, and he would be thanki ijil if that for tho wholo of the present year Imm jvithin je200,0;O, The Australian ' traffic Aownd a total of somothiug like £70,000 less ikmXi that of four years ago. Two new vessels of sOp fans each were boing built—the India and the Q^ji-p.nd were to be in many respects superior be the Himalaya and Catsdonia olass. Anintprii dividend was declared vx t.herate of -op' r cent, per annum on preferred f*tock, / -id an interim payment on account of dm 1 ' end at the rate of \7 per cent, per anm- it ni on deferred stock. Mr Adam T-Vv v* 9 ' *k«tol a director. Some !ti«« ago (writes the S; -w *' j* /■orrespondeut -of the Age) I m nti J " . a yoiting machine thatliad-cceivci 1 thr** ,rft,ses of all who had examined it. TJierf cw co "' stitution of the State of New ui^P^'kH: the uso of this machine wlicr/v' tllG ■ oc l' authorities may desire, aU* {!:'»•■' Wo it was tried in an election ir ' v -* l -'BP IW 1 near this city, and all honest V. 0 .-! 1 .! 01 **)',*', whatever party are delightw! \'iill i'i Tiie voter enters a booth and coi-*- 1 ' 01 - 1 * 1 ft *-**' laa of knobs over which the utW? (- 1 candidates ore pasted ; pulling af'ilob registers a vote, and iho knob cannot be (pushed pack again to allow of another pull by the same voter. Tlie illiterate man is pi'oyljjpr] for by the different colors of tho knobs for party distinctions, while tho blind voter is guided by the shape of the knob 3 . When the voter has voted foy as many or a3 few candidates as he chooses, he opens tly: door and closing it resets all the knobs and niakeieverytbing ready for the next man. There is absolutely no chauce of fraud, and the result of tbe election is shown by e, counting apparatus the moment the voting iu «vej'. Tlie probabilities are tbat the Myers ballot machine aB it is called, will be in very general useiu the course ot tte nejt f ew jears.

awM -i a _M-W_.-W-W-W-^M*.***MW*M-WM-|-M Builders are reminded that tenders for additions to the Wanganui Post Offioe close at noon to-morrow. Gas consumers are reminded that tomorrow (Saturday) is the la3t discount day for monthly accounts. At the Police Court yesterday morning, a first offender for diunkeneas was convicted and fined 6s, or 2*-> hours' imprisonment. Messrs McMaster and Shalders, of Auckland, are just now making spocial reductions at their Avenue branch, on their entiro stock of superior Kaiapoi blankets and flannels quilts, sheetings, table linen, calicoes, towels, and all household drapery. Mr Mackenzie's seventh popular concert took place in the Drill Hall last evening. A long, varied, and interesting programme wai provided and thoroughly appreciated by those prosent. The comic | song and dance compstition resulted in ! favour of Mr Walter Armstrong, who carried off the priza with his negro speciality, " Alabama Coon.'' Messrs H. Serjsant and J. Stevenson, J.P.'s presided at the S.M., Court yesterday morning, when Alfred Ansley was charged with assaulting and beating F. Caswell. Mr Marshall appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Hogg for defendant. After hearing tho evidence, the Banch expressed ■ the opinion that violent language had besn used, though under provocation, and the defendant was fined 20s, Court costs, 7s, Counsel's fee, 21s and witness's expanses, 3?. An advertisement with re'erence to " Hogan's Porfect Purifier Fluid '' will be found in another column. This preparation was placed on ths market some 12 months ago, since when it has met with considerable oommendat'on. For the fluid, it is claimed that it is non-poi-onoiu and non-3orrosive in use ; that it does not bum or stain j and that for the bath, for skin diseases, and as a perfect hair restorer, it is thorough^ eflicac'ou3. Mr Hogan, of Messrs Hagan and Co., who i. tbe pos-ieesor of a large number of highly complimentary testimonials, is convinced tbat a trial will be sufficient to convince all who have not yet used it, that it is well worthy of the reputation it has oarned. Ju -it before 2 o'cloi k yesterday aft«-r---eood, a fire br.*ko out in iho old Occidental Hotel, Camptell Place. The pace is owned by Mr P. Mc -.linden, who lived in that portion rest Mr Bamber's smithy The other occucants were a Mrs Swesuey and an invalid' daughter, and a numb;r of Maoris, the lattor occupying tbe front rooms. The Brigade, u d.r Captain Powell, were promptly on the scene, and succeeded in coifining tba flimas to ttia portion, although tho whole t uitding was Ulied n ith smoke. Tbo outbreak appeared to have commenced near a stairway at tne rear of the building. As thore was no inturance. oither on s-ockor building, tbe owner's loss will I e very heavy. The furniture and olothing upstairs was destroyed, and 6uch as was not removed from tho lower rooms was badly damage! by water; Mr McAlindoa is away from home at present. ( The Parliamentary Union meets in tho Borough Council Chamb:*rs this evening, when the folloving Ministry tflkfl their seats :—Premißi' • and'Miniater for Bailways, Hon Mr Staflan j Colonial Treasurer and '.ustomp, Hon. Mr Vine; Attorney General, Hon. Mr Hainsworth ; Minister for Lands and Railways, Hon, Mr Ward ; Minister for Ju3iioe and Education, Hon. Mr Watts; Minister for Defence and Public Work?, Hon. Mr Talbot; Postmaster General, Hon. Mr Hutcbings. The policy to be submitted by the new Ministry includes tbe direct veto, the abo'ition of the totalisator and other forms of gambling, the establishment of the referendum, the abolition of the cooperative system of public works, the abolition of party government, tbo adop* tion of religious and tempennce framing in the Dublic sch-ols (wi'h a eonscisnce clausp), and.the removal of tho railways f.om political control. All members aro | renutstod to attend, and lad'es are' cor dially invited Mombsi s of tho Mimswy are requested to mset at 7 o'clock sharp, the Council meet at 7 30, and the flous'i, at 8 o'clock