LOGAL AND GENERAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 15000, 30 August 1900, Page 2

LOGAL AND GENERAL

The Gothic left Wellington for Lyttelton yesterday.

Plague has broken out in tenements ln the south of Glasgow. A lost parcel of notes, comprising a £5 noto and four singles folded together, is advertised for. Lord Hopetoun expresses his intention of residing in Sydney during the Federal Parliament recess. U.F.C.-A. shareholders are. requested to -send in all coupons before the Slst inst., to enable them to participate in the bonus. At Wellington yesterday Teece and Cousins were committed for trial for attempting to escape from thc Terrace Gaol. The Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill passed 'through all its stages in the Legislative Council yesterday, a motion that it be read a third time thnt clay three months being lost by a large majority. A Wellington telegram says that advice received by the 'Frisco mail states that the second new mail boat,, to the order of Spreckles and Co., for thc 'Frisco service, was launched on August Bth. • A London cable states that the Tele- j graph Construction Company is the lowest tenderer for tho' construction of the Pacific cable, at a cost of one million eight hundred and eighty-six thousand pounds, the work to be completed in eighteen months. A driver of one of Mr A. Smith's drays complains to us that he and liis horse narrowly escaped a veiy serious acident on the wharf yesterday, owhig to an engine shunting on tho line without blowing a warning whistle. He states that he wan crossing the line between the wharf shed and the goods shed (a very narrow openiflj;), and it was only by the greatest of miracles -fh/it he escaped. As it was, the engine collided with the dray, breaking one of the wheels.

The annual meeting of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce takes place this evening at 8 o'clock. Wc are asked to remind the Bell Tower Committee that their first meeting takes place at tho Drill Hall this (Thursday) nitenioon at 2 o'clock. The New South Wales Government Geologist confirms the wonderful richness of tho gold discovery at the Gundagai mine. He considers that similar rich patches wi 1 bo found at intervals in working the mine. Tho anniversary of Trinity Wesleyan Church is to be celebrated on Sunday, September 9th, by special services, und by a tea and public meeting on Tuesday, September Ilth. Full particulars will be advertised in clue course. Tlie Aramoho Second Fifteen are requested to roll up at Mr Denton's shop at !-'.30 p.m. on Saturday next for the purpose of being photographed. On the same afternoon a match will be played against llio team picked for Palmerston. The hon. secretary of the ladies' class of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association desires to notify that, _pwiug to unforeseen circumstances, the "usual Thursday meeting will not be held 10-day, and that the date of the next meeting will be announced in due course. "As a matter of fact," said Mr Hogben in his lecture last evening — and, be it re membered, ho is a recognised authority on seismology in New .Zealand — "Wellington is no worse off in regard to earthquakes than several other places. Indeed, it is not quite so bad as Wanganui." This is reassuring. — Post. Mr Willis, bookseller, has just opened up an excelent supply of new books, Chinese war maps, etc." Amongst the late books we noticed a further supply of David Harum, Fi'tchett's How England Saved Europe, deeds that win the Empire series), Crockett's Little Anna Mark, and others just out. Mr Willis' new list will appear in our advertising columns. At the Police Court yesterday the four youthful offenders, to whose alleged thefts we referred in our last issue, were brought up and remanded till Friday on several charges, to some of which they pleaded guilty. The names of the lads, whose ages rango from seven to twelve years, are ■Michael Collins, Frederick Palmer, .Walter Hannington and Frederick Greener. The scholars attending the Baptist Sunday School aro to entertain their parent*: and friends this evening in the church, Ingestre Street. A veiy interesting progranyno has been prepared, and, given a fino evening, it is expected there will be a large attendance. Tea is to be provided in the schoolroom at 6 o'clock, admission to which will be — children 6d and adults ls. A pleasing ceremony took place at Miss Steadman's Private School on Tuesday. when Miss M. Wright was presented by the pupils with a beautiful set of carver* and u. pair of butter-knives, on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Miss M. Harrison, in making the presentation, on behalf of the pupils wished the recipient every happiness in her future career. Miss Wright, in n neat speech, suitably replied. Messrs Vereker-Bindon and Milne, Inspectors under the Wanganui Education Board, have arranged the following additional examination dates: — Greatford, Thursday, 13th September ; Mount View, Friday, 14th September; Marton, Monday, 17lh September; Rata, Tuesday, 18tli September ; Crofton, Wednesday, 19th September; Mar Hill, Friday, 21st September ; Upokongaro, Friday, 21st September. At the Anglican General Synod, held at Sydney, it was resolved to appoint a committee to set on foot a .scheme for united action upon a large scale, extending over a term of years, having objects such as clergy pent-ions, religious education, clergy training, and church expansion. The committeo is also to report whether it is advisable to obtain the co-operation of thc churches in New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa to work on para' lei lines, but in touch with each other. Mr J. L. Stevenson informs us that, arrangements are being made with the New Zealand Railway Department lo allow of the Castlecliff Railway Company's passenger trains arrriving at and departing from the Government Railway Station. Tlie change, whicli will be a distinct advantage to' all who havo occasion to travel on tha Heads line, is to be made on the completion of the proposed deviation of the Government line in the vicinity of the gas works. Mr F. P. Fookes, land agent, of Waverley, reports a steady enquiry for propertics in the locality, good leaseholds being especially in demand and few offering. He reports having effected the following sales during tho last month : — 150 acres, improved fann, leased on behalf of Airs Nicholls to Mr N. Peacok ; 1 acre, town of Waverley, and a dwellinghouse, sold on behalf of Mr D. Cudche to Mr F. Cunningham. He also reports the sale of a block of 5000 acres in the Auckland district to Mr W. Courtney. Lovers of music will have a splendid programme submitted to them to-morrow evening at Christ Church. A gentleman well known in art circles has engaged Miss Clarice Hunt to sing, and this charming vocalist vill contribute four of the finest gems of sacred song, viz., "He was Despised," "He shall Feed His Flock," "0 Divine Rede'emer," and "0 Rest in the Lord." Mr Naylor, whose oapable manipulation of tho organ always pleases, will play "War Marcih of the Priests," "0 Saiictissima," and other pieces, and members of the choir will also assist. Mr A. W. Baker, Director of the South African Compounds Mission, who has been lecturing here, desires us to express nis thanks to the Ministers for their kindly sympathy and co-operation, and to the friends who so kindly entertained him, and says he will be glad to be of any service to any who have friends in South Africa, or who may intend at any future time to go to Johannesburg. He expects to be back there rbout the end of December. We understand that Mr W. J. York has undertaken the local secretaryship of this Mission, and will be glad to give information about it. Detective Bishop yesterday arrested a lad named Raymond Kench, about thirteen years of age, on a charge of alleged theft from the surgery of Mr Brookfield; dentist. It- appears that the lad in question was occasionally employed by Mr Brookfield to tidy up the rooms, etc., and that on the Bth of this month a cash-box, containing about £10 in coin, notes and cheques, was missed. Yesterday the detective, who has had the case in hand, discovered u number of letters and documents belonging to Mr Brookfield in a plant on .tho Queen's Park Reserve. A further search resulted in the discovery of the missing cash-box in another "plant" some two hundred yards from where the papers were found. Shortly afterwards the boy in question was arrested on suspicion of being connected with the robbery. Writing from Auckland Mr Edwin Peach, the well-known theatrical manager, informs us of his intention of introducing to Wanganui at an early date, no less a distinguished personage than David Macdonald, the fainqus war correspondent, who was shut u\> in Ladysmith for the lengthened period of 120 days. He served his apprenticeship to journalism on the staff of the Corowii Free Press, whence ho went to the Evening Mail (nn unsuccessful half-penny venture of the Argus'), and on its death Wiis taken on to the staff of the parent paper, ou which he has remained ever since. Mr Macdonald went to South Africa as war col respondent when the war broke out ; with what result every one knows. When he returned to Melbourne ho displayed such a gift of language at a, smoke concert given in his honour that his friends persuaded him to undertake a lecturing tour, with a success that may almost 'be described as jihenomenal. A successful season is assured here. Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant ; children thrive after takinj! them. Prica. 1» You can depend on ridding your chill ren of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, thf wonderful worm worriers, ls. Our Colonial cousins say that wo New Zealanders "blow" too much. But haven't wo something to "blow" about? Look at our climate, our creeks, and springs, our wonderland of lake sceneiy, our forest*, our unrivalled bay sceneiy, and a happy, contented, aucl healthy people inhabiting ou isles. Our men away in South Africa are noted for their fine soldierly appearance, and the way they stand the tear and wear of an arduous campaign. We have other points we can "blow" about, and among theni is Sykes' Cura Cough. AU Chemists and Storekeepers.