Local and General.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11713, 16 August 1902, Page 4

Local and General.

The Earl of .Arundel only son of the Duke of Norfolk, died on July Bth, at Arundel Castle. The deceased was 23 years of age.

Special trips for the conveyance of stock ,to Sydney ara shortly tot L>e inaua, the s.s. Talune leaving Auckland on thtf 26th. and the Hawea leaving Wellington on the 21st inst.

The Surveyor-Genera! has informed the Council of the New Zealand Institute thai three surveyors and six assistant surveyor.'.' have been selected for employment by th<( Imperal Government on the Gold Coast, West Africa.

An old custom has been revived at Bishop Stawtiom. Devon, in connection with some lecal festivities. A sturdy Axmoor sheep, with its tail greased, was offered to any parishioner who could catch and hold it by its latter end. After an exciting struggle, a labourer named Taylor secured the prize.

m Ba/rton-on-Humbeir (recently, while two youths were .painting the sails of Rugg's 2Mj.11, Barrow, the latter commenced to revolve. After making three revolutions one of the boys named Doug-lit"- fell a distance of 50 feet and was killed. The other boy managed to hold on until the sails ;were stopped. He was then hanging head downwards. He was rescued by a workman, who «.t great aisle climbed the sail and brought him down.

There is nothing to compare with the effect of sea air in cases of nervous affections. But the patients should be gradually accustomed to the air and the suroundings to get the benefits to be derived. The patient who. being ordered to take the sea-air cure, rushes down to the sea shore, spends all his time on the beach, fret* over expenses, and rushes back to his office to make up by extra work for his brief holiday, only exaggerates his nervous trouble, "that is taking the ti'eatment in the Avrong way.—"Sentinel," Indianapolis, U.S.A.

No less than three football matches will be played this1 afternoon, between Wanga nui and Hawkers Bay teams. The Wanganui representatives meet Hawke's Bay at Naipier, and although the Wangamii team is by no means the strongest that might have been put in the field, it will give the H.B. l-epresentatives a close contest. The other two games are those between the Te • Aute College and Wanganui College first and second fifteens, and will take place at Wanganui, on the College Ground. The games should be fast and interesting, and nc doubt will be witnessed-by a large number of spectators. The junior game will' commence at 1.30 p.m., and the senior at about 3.15 p.m. Te Autc play in red and black, while Wanganui will play in white, their colours, however, being black and blue.

A social gathering of the members of the Baptist Church and congregation was held on Thursday evening in. the schoolroom in celebration of the first anniversary of the ministry of the Rev. Arthur Dewdney. The schoolroom was crowded, and the meeting proved most successful and enjoyable. An interesting programme was rendered, songs being sung by the Misses Blyth, Ridley, and Byres,1 a trio by Mr and "Mrs anc 1 Mr L. Grovei*, a. male voice chorus by mem bers of the choir, recitations by Messrs.' Fletcher and Darvell, a reading by Mrs Lints, and anthems by the choir. Mr Her ringshaw, as representing the church, gave a brief address, in which he gratefully acknowledged the helpful ministry of M 7 Dewdney and assured him of the confidence and affection of the congregation. Refresh ments were handed round in the course of the evening, and a pleasant time was spent in social intercourse. On the motion of Mr Gaze, a> vote of thanks was accorded to all who had contributed to the success of the gathering.

So much attention is being given now a days to the subject of typewriting that it is satisfactoiy to know that some systematic attempt to classify and describe the rival machines is now being made. In the -August number of the "Shorthand World" will commence an exhaustive series of articles entitled "The Typewriter—its. Story and ifcj Purpose." by Messrs Carl Maxes and Chris, Maugham, writers who, judging from theiij credentials, are well in a position to deal with the subject. The articles will embrace details of practically every machine that has ever been submitted to the public approbation, as well as full instructions in the use of the typewriters now on the market; and will no doubt greatly assist and interest all concerned in the manipulation of this time and labour saving instrument.

From New Zealand comes a new story of Viscount Kitchener. A trooper of the Third Contingent had been sent to Pretoria. Arriving at his destination, he was sitting in a railway carriage awaiting orders. While he was enjoying a pipe a ragged-looking "gentleman inkhaki" came along the line. The'stranger wore no stars or other distinguishing marks, and did not look in any way impressive. Passing in front of the 3 Toung officer, he asked .- "Colonial?" "Yes." was the reply. "Which?" "Third New Zealand." "Ah, you ai'e to. join Plumer." The stranger then began to talk of "inside orders" in a way that surprised the New Zealamder, who remarked that ho was awaiting just such orders from Lord Kitchener. "Weil, you've got them. I'm Kitchener," was the unexpected x*eply. The New Zealander took his pipe frcim his mouth, stood to attention, and began to feel uncomfortable, but he found Lord Kitchener absolutely devoid of "side," and a very genial officer. —London "Express."

The Red Indian and the boy hero of the Wild West are not ye* dead in real life, if we may believe this story which was telegraphed frcftn El Paso, in Texas, to several leading new York dailies a fortnight ago:—"George Harold, a city policeman, just returned from the Mesceiero- Indians reservation, reports the murder of Thomas Page, a rancher, and the killing of six Apache Indians near there a short time iigol. Indians murdered the ranchman, whose twelve-year-old son avenged his d'ev^h by shooting the savages from ambush. Pago was occupying leased land in the reservation, and the Indians objected. They had several times threatened his life. The boy was sent a half-mile into the mountains pn Wednesday to tend a herd of sheep while his father mt&si i>reparinij breakfast. The little fellow hesard a shot at the cabin, and returned to find his father dead and six Apacke buoks engaged in looting the. place. Concealing himself among the rocks, the boy picked ■ off the Indians with his rifle, and so true was his aim that not pne escaped. The lad was .unharmed. He «un'endered to t-h© reservation authorities."

The Te Aute College football team arrived in Wangamii Jast evening. They weve met at the station by a number of College boys and cttiven to Putiki.

Members and patron's! of tihe Olivette Dancing Assembly are asked to bear in mind that the season closes on Wednesday evening next, when a "long night" dance will be held.

A singular fire is reported from Sunderland. A huge warehouse, in the occupation of Messrs W. B. -Harrison, used for the storage of Norwegian ice, caught fire, and was totally destroyed, despite'the fact that the melting contents within were aiding the efforts of the firemen .without.

In the Supreme Court, on 13th August, in chambers, on the motion .of Mr. Esom, probate of.the will (dated 2nd' June, 1902), of the late Frederick Hammond, of Bulls, plumber, wag granted by Mr. C. C. Kettle, Registrar, to James Edwin Wilkins. one of the executors named1 in the will.

The .social held at Aramoho last evening to welcome the Rev. Wynne Bond, the newly-apppinted Vicar of Aramoho, proved most enjoyable and successful. There was a very good attendance, the pavilion at the Aramoho Tea Gardens being filled. The Rev. Bond was welcomed by the Rev. T. B. Maclean, Vicar of Christ Church. A .splendid musical programme was provided, and refreshments were handed round) during the evening.

Senator Pettus, of Alabama, says that the secret of living is to work. "I am 81. and happy laoid healthy as <a boy," he remarked the other day "I notice that all of my neighbours who got rich and retired are all dead. I never Grot rich, and never retired. I tell you. young man. the most fatal disease known is to be out of work. It kills every time. Keep working, and you'll keep alive."—i Slam Francisco Argonaut.

A little girl named Nellie Briggs was gathering berries in a wood at Presteign one. evening last month when she suddenly cried out, "I'm shot—good-b^e!" and instantl- fell dead on her face. Some Volunteers were shooting a* a. range below the wood, which is about 200 yards to the right of the target. It is supposed that a bullet fell slhorti, and stinking a, stone, shot upwards, ipiercing> the girl through the heaa+.

. South Africa is on the eve of the biggest business boom it has ever known, and altogether apart from bctoons or slumps the prosperity of the country mil soon be established on a stable and permanent basis. Everywhere there is abundant scope for capital, brains and enterprise, and before veiry long the whole of South Africa, from Asjulhas to the shores, off Tanganyika will be given over to industry. to effect, and to substantial achievement.—"Times of Natal/ Durban.

It is with regret tha* we this morning announce the death of another of Wanganui's odd settlers, in the person of Mr. 3. I*. Harris, who passed away at his residence, Wilson street, yesterday, at the ripe old age of 85 years. The late Mr. Jiarris was born near Plymouth, and arrived in New Zealand in 1841, under engagement with the New Plymouth Company Company. -For two years he served as chairman on the survey staff in Taranaki, and was afterwards sawingl wood in the bush till 1858, when he settled in Wanganui. securing a dairy farm. When the Maori war broke out lie sa>w service with the militia, taking part in the Stewart's Redoubt and other engagements- His town residence 5m Wanganui was used as an artillery fort, which, ultimately gave place to his present residence. After the Maori troubles were settJsed, the late Mr. Harris conducted a boardingnousa for many year*, until failing healtn compelled him to retire. The deceased gentleman held various offices in the Wesleyan Church and different Sunday schools. *A large family of sons and daughters axe left to mourn their loss.

A cablo message to the New York World from London on 31st May says: — "Two jewel experts who have examined the regalia to be used at 43he Cognation of England's Sovereign have made the discovery "that nearly one-half the 'gems' in the regalia are spurious. Nearly all tie large stones have been replaced by imitation.*'. The 'discovery confirms the statement made in various memoirs that Queen Victoria's two immediate predecessors, William IV. and George IV., resorted'to the expedient of selling or pawning the Crown jewels when they found themselves in financial difficulties. It is said that King Edward* refuses to be crowned witb pasto jewels, and has ordered that the imitation stones in the regalia be replaced bfj real gems, for -whose temporary possession he will pay."

The Philaldelphia papers describe; the strike of 1500 workmen in the I&rill Car Works as "one of the most charming social events of the season." Telegraphing on Juno 27th, a New York correspondent thus describes the strike:—"None of the strikers made less than £4 a week, and many as much as £12. They are clad in light flannels in the daytime, and the leaders come to the works in evening dress at eight. Pickets stroll around the works, atid if anyone approaches the picket he is poditely informed that there is a strike on. The picket asks to be forgiven for the assumption that the visitor may be searching for work, and then offers the visitor a cigar. Most of the strikers Kve in their own houses. There is no question of wages ov of 'he'urs involved in the strike- —only the recognition of the union. The company's officials say thait they suppose the men ai'e enjoying their holiday, and will regain their senses in a few days. The men take turns at picket duty, while others play golf, base-ball, and give coaching pair-ties. Tris afternoon a'band and a concert were provided."