LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLVIII, Issue 12363, 1 December 1904, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

One of the 'av*e pi te p!a"s? windows in Mr. C. F. Milliard's o(K;« in Ix.fi^way Street was broken during Tuosday night.

There is still no clue to ll.'A whereabouts of the Rev., Mr. GoldaniMi *ho has been missing from Gfr>ainty kr era! days. y

The Arbitration Court conch)did its Wanganui sittings yestotdav morning A meeting of the Eastown Co-opera-tive Society is to be !;<;Jii at KastOvM) at 8- o'clock this evoi-i^.

"We owe money all over 'town," remarked a woman who applied at the Wellington S.M. Court.the x)ther day for a maintenance order against a man. "We pay 710 Tent, we owe the milkman £5, and as for grooenies " bufc-here the •current of her eloquence was diverted by a question from Mr. Hasdden.

An information ha!s:'been laid against a prominent Grey t-pwn resident, charging Mm with cruelly ill-treating a child.

A silver brooch was lost at the Horticultural Show. The secretary has it.

Letters are- lying at this office for "Billiard Table," "A.8." Also a letter and paper addressed to "Henry Weston, Esq." and "J. J. Meikle."

The line of 950 hoggets .advertised for Messrs. Jackson and Co.'s Waverley sale of Friday have been withdrawn for the present.

The Palmerston police have advised the executive of the Working Men's Club to take no 'risks in the way of leaving the bar open after 10 o'clock. — '■ Mariawatu Times

A youth named Munro had his collarbone broken in two places; air] sustain cd nasty bruises as the result cl a fa-i from a bicycle on the Cook'? Gardens' track on Tuesday evening.

The Methodist District Syuotl bow sitting at Hawera, "s iaryniy attoiuM by the clergymen and circi.it ttfvards of the churches between Palm(!!Ston :iu.l New Plymouth. So -fay tii.3 harness ■has been principally of a routine, nature.

The Premier hasrece'>..d advice that the following Boer wai troph;»>i v.i! ar live in the colony by t.r.e-s s. Ktirfuin'n :' — Two Krupp guns, one Maxi'ii gun and tripod mounting, tigerhor \uth carriages and 600 Mauser rifles.

The Johannesburg correspondent of the Otago Daily ' Times says:—i( rom Capetown I learn that ex-Captains Eider and Saxby went back to New Zealand in the Paparoa to give, evidence.in the Seddon-Taylor libel action. -

The residents of Hampstead, a town district near Ashburton, are in a quandary. The Town Board forbids them to drain their slops on to the streets, and those who have made cesspits to contain them are to be"ordered to fill them. The only alternative is to throw the slop 3 over the sections, and this is stro.ngly condemned by the Health Department as an insanitary practice.

In the opinion of Mr. Maughan Barnetfc. 'amateur musicians should not, when professionals' are ■ available, • appear on, the public concert platform except to assist the cause of charity. He emphasised this view in the course of some' ■brief remarks at the pianoforte recital •at the Dresden Rooms, Wellington, on Saturday. It often happens, he says, that professional musicians are unable •to secure engagements simple because ■their places are taken, by -amateurs. — Z.Z. Times. . j

The proposal of the Implement Combine not to exhibit at the Tima.ru Show ■next year fprmed the subject of some discxission at,tbe meeting of the.Timaru Aoricultural and Pastoral Association on Saturday. The implement men's action was'characterised in anything but compliment ary terms—'' Showing the White Feather,". "Lacking an British pluck," etc.—'and it was said that such treatment was anything but courteous to the farmers, from -whom the implement men obtained their bread and cheese.

Horticultural Show, at the Drill Hall, open this afternoon and evening. Last opportunity of seeing a record display of beautiful flowers. Mr. .D. Williams, whose fame, as a rose grower is' well known, as the pix>ud possessor of the champion rose at the Wanganui Horticultural Show. The judge of cut flowers ..at the Horticultural Show (Mr. C. Good&on, of Hawena), is of opinion that for quality and numbers the rose classes are the best" yet exhibited on. this coast. An unusual charge of assault. v;as, preferred against an e'de.T- y man nfured Charles Russell, at the Warer, Police ' Court, Sydney, recencVr} The alleged > assault consisted of kisslng 'a I'tile girl, 'V eight years of age, whose parents reside ;,' at Surrey Hills. Accused nefO£t«l tho """^ child, 'and took her to \riv spine lollies '? and cakes. While • walkii;; down the 6treet he was seen to kiss the girl. 'Jl'<child's mother stated thufc she sent the girl to play in Moore Park: accused wao 1 a total stranger .to her, and haO 1:0 authority to take her child away. Accused admitted kissing the child, but stated that he meant no hacia. The charge was dismissed.

Some months ago (says the "Sydney Daily Telegraph") the Master Builders' Association convened a 'Conference of employers interested in the trade to discuss the apprentice question. In the" debates which ensued, extending over five sittings, it was agreed that the skilled artisan was passing away, and that no provision was'being made to replace him. The conference determined, as the best means of preserving the itr.ada integrity of the "-workmen, that a central hoard should be established, consisting of employers, to regulate and control the indenture of apprentices in the various branches of the 'building trade, provision to be 'also, made for the transfer of ■apprentices from one builder to another.

The appeal on behalf of Miss Gertie Campion, the actress, who is now lying ill in Johannesburg, reached £364 18s sd. iMr. Bert. Royle has received the following cablegram from Johannesburg, —'"Doctors entertain no ihop© Miss Campion undertaking passage some months. Has had relapse. At present in nursing home here." It is hoped by benefits given in Miss Campion's interest in different parts of the colony, to raise enough money to bring her back to New Zealand, 'and to send her to one of the colonial sanatoria. The .amounts raised so far are: Wellington, £162 7s 9d ; Christchurch, £95 18s 5d ; Dunedin, £33 18s 6<3 ; Masterton, £19 7s 6d ; Wanganui, £15 los 9d; Gishorne, £11; Auckland, £7; New Plymouth; £5 &s; Palmerston North, £1 15s; other towns, £12 7s 6d; total, £364 18s sd.

One of tibe great facts of this modern world is the orapid decline of- leisure. Where-men jo galong, the present pace compared with the pace of a generation ago is as an automobile to a •■one-hoss-shay." Where men used to be in'something of a stew and a rush, the active• energy now keeps things boiling incessantly. The resolute idlers have to ton at idleness, because the various forms of (amusement demand ever more and more energy for their pursuit. The world, the whole world—rich and poor, professional man and merchant, farmer and artisan, city, town and country dwellers —works as it never worked before. And to-morrow will be busier. The l-esult is a rejuvenating world, young -and eager and hopeful as it has not been in all historic time, as it probiably has not been since the human animal first learned how to assort its dominion over the rest of the animal kingdom.

Those residents- of /the city who live in daily dread of visits from the burg- * lars w,ho are always more less in evidence, will surely envy the delightful immunity from'such .attentions *whioh would appear to be enjoyed by the denizens of the peaceful glades of Nihotopu, says the Auckland Herald. In this sylvan retreat, to which neither the enterprise nor the fear of Bill Sykes seems to have yet penetrated, the locking up of money, according to >a statement made an" the Compensation Court last Thursday, is quite an unnecessary precaution/ A witness.on being questioned as to his "safe, "said that it was merely a tin box about 18in. by 12in. ■".Is that' all you had for' keeping £300 '"or £400 in?" asked?:Mr. Cotter. "Yes,' '"is" it quite sufficient out there, "was the . a-eply. "In fact, it would be quite safe it-o'- leave your money on the mantelpiece." . ._■ '■ •; ;■•• .••./•.-' .'

The new Big 4 McCprrnick Mower is tiieC.mafcchlessnionarch of the meadow, Rirait 'ift'i-pnDacity ? .long life, and never failing TvbrkV '" , v ■

A London cable announces the deaths of Viscount Ridley and Earl Hardwick.

The Greymouth A. and P. Show was held yesterday in fine weather.

Abraham and Williams' Palmerston North Sale will be hold -to-day, not the 29th >as previously iadvertdsed.

The Secretary of the Japanese Fair wishes all' accounts sent in to him promptly.

At the Arbitration Court.. yesterday morning, judgment was given in the case Bakers' Union v.'W. E. Hogg. The charge was dismissed with costs £2 2s, with witnesses' expenses. The ca-ses against W. S. Dustin and G. Cutel-li were also dismissed.

Ke are indebted to Mr. C. E. Hylton, Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, for the following vital statistics for the month of November: —

Births (town and suburbs) 31. Marriages —Presbyterian 7, Church of England 4, Wesleyan 3, Registrar 2, total 16. Deaths^town and suburbs 9, country 1, hospital 4, total 14.

We -are indebted to Mr. C. E. Hylton; librarian, for the following details of the works sent out. from the Public Library during November: Fiction 1545, history 18. poetry 6, general literature 49, travels 51, biography 49, science essays, etc. 21, divinity o, bound magazines 13, children's books 50. Total 1809. Magazines dri parts 502.

Some very close and interesting games of quoits w^re 'witnessed last Saturday, .quite a. large number of players taking part, both senior '-and junior. All players were glad to welcome home Mr. Thomson, and to find that the veteran had not lost any of his old form, he playing some Teally good games. He will doubtless give a good account of ■himself in the -next tournament. All members >aro reminded that the present tournament closes on Saturday, so players are requested to try and finish their games on Saturday, or else forfeit their games.

The-service of song and coffee supper in connection with the-Primitive Methodist Anniversary was held last evening, there being a large attendance. The choruses were. well sustained, and the solos, were 'effectively rendered, a notable feature being a duet, "Ah, Lovely Peace" (Handel) by Miss Jenkins ai;d Mr. Vartiey. The connective rendt-rings were, given by the R-ev. E. Dta-co. The report showed the Church to Lo in a healthy condition. £224 have been, raised by the' church during:the year, exclusive of the grant from the N. Z. llomo JMission Fund. Though the Ch.i.vh has had .to suffer from removals, the riiovnbership has kept up, and there are tig us of progress.

■:'. As the,result, of. a .printer's .'bungle, a -portion of our article in yesterday's issue on the subject of the awards of the Arbitration Court in relation, to girls employed as hand compositors, was rendered almost unintelligible. After commenting on the fact that in this industrial district employers had been compelled to dismiss all girls employed as hand compositors, we wrote: —"Yet this same Court has decreed that girls may be employed at linotype work (an occupation certainly mot less healthy than hand composing). "Na)y .more, it has decreed that in the South Island girls may work as hand compositors! , Why? Is there any difference between the girls of this district .and the girls of the southern district? Is the trade, from which" they are debarred here any different to the trade at which Jthey are permitted to work in the South? And why, in any case, should they be hustled out of the trade at allpeither here or in •any other part of the colony?"

If the Cleveland .."Press" carries off the palm for descriptions of weddings, the Ponca City (Oklahoma) "Courier" is not less marvellous in its social flights. Listen to this:—"Misses Pearl, .Agnes and Ida Soldani gave, a party yesterday in ibonour of their friend, Miss .Grace Houghton, of Guthrie. 'Each guest present testifies to the more abundant life "and the larger freedom of the spirit enjoyed during those festive: hours. The voice of gladness, the • smile of 'friendship, the songs of purity, the sweetheart welcomes, the beauty .and strength of youth, were there in happy ico-mingling. The.music and games and diversions were along the lines that promote the highest moral excellence ianid provide (the relaxations daily demanded by a healthy mind and body. There was nothing to excite the lower tastes, only that which enhances nobility of thought .and action. There were dances arid cards and games, all under the wholesome direction of aai instinctive sense of what is fit and proper. Yes! and a banquet fit for, the gods. To-day each and every one present realises the elevating, broadening, enriching and beautifying influences of those pleasurable 'hours."

The ordinary (monthly meeting of the Purua Road Board was held yesterday, when there were present: Messrs. J. R. Sonrmerville, C. A. Burnett, and Wm. Bamber. Mr. Somerville was voted to the chair. It was decided that the action of the chairman in authorising 100 yards of .metal on the Warrengate Line be confirmed. Mr. James complained of soil being taken from the bank on the road .under his place. Mr. Burnett's report on the roads was read and adopted. A letter was i*eceived from Messrs. Burnett and Gordon, on behalf of Mr. P. McGrathi asking that he be not pressed for his rates without further notice. Resolved that -Messrs. Burnett and Gordon be informed that Mr. McGrath must pay his rates, but that when work is being done in that locality the Board will see what can be done with regard, to re-paving his .road". Mr. Kurth's •resignation was accepted. Resolved that Mr.-. .Malpas be written to and asked to cut and grub the gorse on the road along his frontage where it interferes with, the -wateivtable. .- Resolved that ■Messrs. Lpveridge .and Williams be asked'to cut 'and gi;u!) the furze along their .respective^ "frontages. Resolved that .Messrs.••Baddel-ei/ and Forlong be asked refrain from holding sheep on the road above their yards. It was decided that the Wangauui County Council be informed that this Board cannot recognise 'any liability in connection with the drain put dn by" Mr. Jones along tbe road between the Red Lion and Taylorville. Accounts to the amount of £40 ■were passed for payment.