LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLVIII, Issue 12362, 30 November 1904, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day/js St. Andrew's Day. Hoi-ticultural Show ,at the Drill Hall his afternoon and evening.

' Farmers know the merit of Reid and Gray's implements; hence the remarkable sales. See their advertissment in another oolumn.-

Owing to the extension of the suburban mail delivery and the postmaster at Taylorvillo reporting that the' Postoffice is now but little' used by the residents, the Postmaster-General has decided to close it as from to-day, Xovember 30.

The Seddon—Taylor libel case opens at Chris tchur oh on December 13.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands •lias in another column an -advertisement dealing with the "Linton Settlement."

The latest .additions to the Telephone Exchange is ?To* 434, Mr. P. Hartshorn, Albion Hotel, Ridgway Street. Messrs. Lewis and Co. report having cold two more sections in the Marahau Estate at satisfactory "prices.

The erection of the Carnegie Free Public Library at Westport has been completed. It is a handsome brick building.

According to a Sydney cable, the Artillerymen declare that the Wodonga incident has, been exaggerated, and the inquiry will show that there was no carelessness.

The 'local water maius were subjected to a pressure of 1271b5. for two hours yesterday mor-niug. Two bursts occurred—one in the Avenue near St. John's Hill and the other near t>he Fountain.

The person who was sesen tto take the larn-e table cloth from the table decoration shed on the showground is requested to return same to Mr. Morton immediately. .

The following^ handicaps have been declared for the sailing race on Thursday: Maureen, scr.; Eric 2 mm.; Arawa, Bonito, Clipper, Sandy Hook, 3 mm. i Wave and Mr. T. Allison's boat, 10 mm.

Wenley 'and Lanauze, stock and st-a- ---" tion agents, of Napier, have sheep for sale during the coming season.. The ;' sheep will be offered -privately on _ commission. Correspondence is invited.

Auction sales of wool, sheepskins, hides, etc., are held 'by Murray Roberts and Co., at Wellington on every alternate Friday. Special attention is given to classification. Every lot is carefully valued before the sale.

A fire occurred.-at Revefchick's brushmaking factory, Wellington early yesterday morning. . Considerable damage was done by fire and water. The insurances total £600 in the South British.

The Federal Premier states that he ■has received & cable from the Colonial Office to the effect that the "Imperial Government -baa mode fur&her representations to the French Government in regard to early appointment of .a^Land Commission for the New Hebrides.

A pleasing variation at the Flower Show to-night will be the location of the decorated tables in the long upstairs room at the rear of the Hall. The tables >are to be judged by the public, the ballot to close on the first of the Show. The mantelpieces will also be located in the same room.

At the Police .Court yesterday a Chinaman was charged with being-the owner of an unregistered factory—a Laundry in the Avenue. The case was^ dismissed, it being, shown that the wrong man had been summoned. Mr. David Hogg appeared for the defendant, and Mr.^Marshall for the Inspector of Factories.

An interesting exhibit will be made at the Show to-day by the children of the (Moss town "School. The scholars have taken up flower growing >with great gusto, and the result of their laboill's will be in evidence at the Show. It is to be ihoped that the names of these youthful 'aspirants Will appear in the prize list

Dr. Gibb, in a, letter to the Press, replies 'at length to the Premier's letter to the Moderator and the members of

the Presbyterial Assembly on the Bible-in-Sohools referendum. Dr. Gibb accuses the Premier of insincerity regarding ibhe referendum on the Bible-in-schools, and isalys his dealings with the Bible-in-schoola executive are one more nail in the coffin in which the Seddon'ian regime will one of these days receive its sepulchre. v.,; ■<

In .another ©diumn Messrs. G. D

Jones have advertisement of special interest to ladies.- . This firm has now established a reputation for their tailormade costumes/ and orders have 'been received "from' all parts of the Island. Only the bests materials are used, and, in comparison with the lovely articles made, the price is extremely reasonable. Ladies are cordially invited to visit the shop and examine the materials. The Pahiatua Herald's. Pongarou oorI'espondeht telegraphs that the police, made a raid on tho premises known as the Club Hotel and ransacked the same, also a dwelling-house 'and blacksmith's shop belonging to the proprietor of the Club Hotel. A'summons will issue for

sly-grog selling. Fifteen gallons of ~ beer yesterday afternoon, but * the '.raid was scented, and some cases Bpirits were planted. /An Oamaru wire says: There was a large attendance at the sale of the Station Peak and Hurstdea properties yesterday. Bidding was slow. for both •blocks, and the latter property was piassed in without a bid. Oi the twenty lots of Station Peak six sold at the upsets, varying from 32s 6d to £12, only one eliciting competition. Of 40,000 acres offered 9,000 were sold.

At the Waverley Police Court on Monday, before Mr. R. L. Stanford, S.M., one sold age pension of £18 was granted. In the case of A. W. Currie v. W. R. Murray, cl'adm £21 10s 4d, judgment went by default for the ■amount with costs £2 15s. In the case of M. Cohen y. Albert Barnes, junr., and Mrs. E. J. Barnes, claim £14 13s sd. judgment 'went by default against the separate estates of both, with costs £1 los 6d. H._ J. Southcombe y. J. ThuTsston, junr., "claim £10 3s Bd, judgment by default for 'amount with costs 15s.

At the College Chapel on Sunday afternoon next at 4 p.m., his Lordship 'JtiHe'Tßishpp of Wellington will dedicate Jbhe'.bra^ erected by>4;he'<"Oldo!lßo'y6 in memory ©f the.late Rev. J.-M. Marshall, formerly chaplain, .and. an ..Old Boy of the College.", At'the'same time the 'B'ishop'^air'dedacdiie two'brassesin memony of Captain' Piers Tudor; aiid-of those Old Boys who died in the South African War. No doubt there will be a Large attendance of Old Boys at the service.

At the Arbitration Court on Monday ■the question of the length of service requisite to "entitle a man to claim qualification ias a chief small goods man was discussed. One witness stated that a ■certain man had been engaged in the small goods department of the Aramoho Freezing Company for some time. "What did he do?" asked Judge Chapman. "»He turned the handle of the sausage filler for about three hours a day," was the reply. -After querying the amount of knowledge the roan would pick up in this way, the President casually remarked "No doubt it is,important work. Of course,-we know that, an organist is not much use without a man •at the bellows—but I don't think the blower learns much."

The Right Rev. the Bishop of Wellington will be in Wanganui. on Sunday and Monday next. On Sunday morning his Lordship will administer the rite of Confirmation at Christ-church1, and ii» the evening at the College Chapel.

The rehearsal of the music to be performed at the third concert of the season of the Orchestral Club takes place at St. Paul's Hall to-night''at 7.45 p.m. (punctually). The committee of the Club •have decided to' give the above-mention-ed concert on Friday evening, 2nd December. (Details as to the items will appear in a later issue.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, Mr. R. L. Stanford, S.M., gave judgment by default in the following leases:—H. I. Jones and Son v. Whitesmith, -claim £2 10s, >costs ss; A. D. Willis v. C. Scott, claim £1 3s lOd, costs ss; Wanganui Supply Coy., v. John White, claim £4 10s' lid, costs 10s; J. Gilberd and Sons v.._ Claude Revans, claim £8 10s Id, costs £1 3s 6d, J. P. G. Martin v. Hori Kerei Baipai, claim £17 6s Id, costs £2 0s Qd; same v Cecil Jones, claim 10s 6d, costs ss. Judgment was reserved in a case J. R. S-omerville (Mr._ Watt) y. Borough Council Mr. (Barnicoat) claim £10 damages. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff in the case of Hope Gibbons v. W. H. Bleasel, Jieard on the 22nd inst., for the amount claimed, viz., £67 45., and costs £6 7s.