LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12936, 14 July 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cable says that the Salvation Army will send 2b',000 British emigrants to Canada next season.

Captain Edwin telegraphed at 12.57 p.m. yesterday:—Strong winds to gale from between north and west and south-west after 12 hours from now. glas'j fall soon, tides high, eea heavy, rain probable.

The first Australian experiment in wireless, telegraphy has been made between Queenseliff and Devonport (Tasmania) . Congratulatory messa go;* were successfully exchanged between ■fche Governor-General, the State Governor, and the Governor of Tasmania. The Marconi system was used.

The U.F.C.A. have received the following cable from their.London agents : "The fourth scries of wool sales opened to-day (the 10th instant), and were well attended by Home and Continental buyers. As compared with previous sale, fine crossbred declined from par to 5 per cent., medium and coarse crossbred show no quotable change.

The Executive of the New ZealandTrades and Labour Conference, replying to the manifesto of the Employers* Federation, asesrt that unconditional preference to Unionists is .the only logical outcome of the Arbitration Act, and Unionists will never rest until they have wrung from the Legislature that mherent right.

Mr. R. H. W. Bligh, lecturer for the White Cross League, has had a busy week in the schools (says the "Post':). Everything is being done to ensure a great audience of woman and girls over 14 years in the Town Hall on Sunday at 3 p.m., when Mr. Bligh will deliver his address on "The Power or' Womanhood." Lady Plunket will preside.

A fire occurred early yesterday morning at Oanwu in a block of-stone-buildings, owned by Jas. Elmslie. and occupied by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Miss McCormiek (dressmaker), and Irving (bootmaker). The premises of the Singer Company and Miss McCormick were gutted. The latter was uninsured, losing everything.. Irving was insured for £450, and had much of 'his stock damaged. The Singer Company's insurance is unknown. The building was insured for £345 in the South British.

In our cablegrams of Monday last it was stated that the Duke of Abruzzi had ascended the Ruwenzori Mountain, and that it was the first time the mountain had been scaled. This was an error (says the "New Zealand Herald"), for the Prince had been fore-stalled^ Before his party had reached the Ruwenzori district Dr. Woolaston and Mr. Wcosman, of the SoutSi Kensington Museum Ruwenzori Expedition, had succeeded in reaching the summits of the two highest peaks. On May 1 they climbed the Runvoni peak. 1-1.895 feet 'high, and on May 3 the Kiangu peak, 16,379 feet high. Dr. Woolaston declares that there are no higher peaks in the Congo Territory.

There were fifty-one applicants for the position of engineer-in-chargo at Rotorua, under the Tourist and Industries Department. The offers of services camo from all parts of New Zealand, and several were submitted from Australia, though the vacancy vvas not advertised there. The appointment has been conferred on Mr. Lawrence Binks, B.Sc, A.M.1.C.E., A.M.I.E.E. Ho has had rather a striking career. After taking final honours in mathematical physics and geology and intermediate honours in chemistry at the South Australian University in 1893, ho went through a two years' course in mechanical engineering in the School of Mines there. In 1895 he went .to Great Britain as part holder of the Angus engineering scholarship, and in 1896 was appointed Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Heriofc College, Edinburgh. Subsequently he took responsible positions with-, leading English firms and saw service in Switzerland. In 1900 he returned'-to Adelaide, and was appointed Lecturer in. Engineering at the' university. Toward**, the end of the year he was "selected as assistant electrical engineer to the Sydney City Council, and held that office till 1903, when he left for Christdmrch. whore QV> was installed as superintending electrical engineer for the municipality. In 1904 he joined the stiff at Canterbury College as lecturer in electrical engineering, and in the «inie year he was chosen by the New Zea--, land Electrical Construction Company as ita engineer. He ba> been associated with the construction of the tramway system there, superintending practically the whole of the operations. Only four miles of nail remain to be laid.

A paragraph in yesterday's issue, concerning harbour improvements, referred to the Greymouth, and not our local harbour.

Mr. Bushby can be s«een daily at bis roc-ms. over border's, from 11 to 12 ;md 2 ti!l 4, until Saturday, August 4. Tho.rO wishing to consult turn or take treatment should do ?o immediately. Mr. Bushby gives k-y-oii* on fce.i-eul-ture, also psychometric readings. Colonel Webb, accompanied by Captain Brown, inspected the three companies of the Collegiate School Cadet corps on Tuesday. Addressing the corps afterwards, he said that he considered tae drill exceptionally good, and that he was very much phased with what he had seen. He specially praised the section commanders, who were evidently well up to their work.

A Wellington wire says that a deputation from the Medical Association watted on the Minister for Justice yesterday, and urged that" ijometflring .should be done to prevent the circulation of indecent pamphlets of a quasimedical character, and the publication of questionable advertisementa by quacks in newspapers. The Minister admitted the importance of the matter, but saw difficulties in the Avay of properly dealing with the evil. .He promised to give the subject consideration.

What should be the mo.it interesting football contest of iihe present season will take placo at the Rec. this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, when the redoubtable Kaierans will meet the Wave-rley team. At present Ivaierau are leading Wavei\ey by one point in the championship, and consequently the result of the season's senior championship will, in all probability, be decided by this game. At 3 p.m. tho Wanganui and College teams will take the field, and th;B also should produce a fine display of football. Tlio s-enicr match between Old Boys and Pirates will be played on the College ground, and not on the Roc, &» previously arranged.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union intend giving a popular concert in St. Paul's Hall on Thursday, July 19. An excellent programme, consisting of tableaux, vocal and instrumental items, etc., has been arrange:!, and the Kcrvic&s of many wo'l known artists engaged. Proceeds will be used to defray tho expenses of the bay by which the New Zealand Union will be J'epresentcd at the forthcoming International Exhibition. By this representation the Union hope to" bring into public notice the numerous branches of their work, which, under their "do everything" polity, is all embracing.

Jim Stanbury capsized whilst training on the Parramatta River on Wednesday afternoon, and narrowly missed smashing his boat up. ~ He was just finishing a hard row with Mitchell when a pleasure skiff collided with him, and tho champion got a bath—a very cold bath. Luckily his boat escaped, only the stretcher being damaged. Stanbury does not reckon he owns the 'river, but as the occupants of the «kitT oouid sco him. and he could not psc them ho may be excused for expressing himself strongly. It is getting close to the race day now—Juty 23—and pleasure craft should give the scullers a chance.—Sydney "ounday Sun," July 1.

During the past week somewhat extensive structural alterations have been made in the Dublin Street Primitive Methodist Church. The platform in front of the pulpit has. been extended forward, so that the choir can be accommodated, and the service of praise h'j more effectively rendered. The seating accommodation for the congregation has also been somewhat altered, so that tho church presents a most compact appearance. In consequence of the alterations, the services to-morrow will bo of a special character, the choir rendering special anthems at each service. A special musical service will be held in the evening. Both services will be oonducted by the Rev. E. Drake, wihov-e subjects will be—morning, "The Singers and the Song"; evening, ''The Divine Significance of Music." One of the mest enjoyable social* ever held in Kai Ivi took place in Mr. H. -Bayly's largo woolsiiecl on the 11th instant. Being a fine night, a great number of people, young and old, turned out, and no doubt all spent a most enjoyable time.--Dancing was kept going till 4 o'clock next morning. The kaczcss of the social is due to the energetic secretary. Mr. A. J. Darcy, and tho committee", not forgetting the ladies who so ably attended to the refreshments. A word of thanks is due to Mr. Bayly for the use of the slud. and Mr. Peter Man&on for the loan of tho piano. Tho catering was done by Mr. Billinghurst, of Maxwelitown, and gave general satisfaction. The music was provide:! by Messrs. R. Laird and B. TawGC. Ths fcllowing gave musical items:—Misses Manson (2), Clinton, Mrs. Ivo. Symos, Messrs. Hamilton, Collins, Aitken~ Leinewebor, TVrner. Recitations were given by Miss Collins, and Ma*. R. Hayes. The accompaniments were played by Misses Manson and Bayly.

The Naseby correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times write?: "An envelope addressed 'Nearest Gold Mine V.) Railway Station, Naseby,' has just been received through the post by the manager of the Naseby Hydraulic Sluicing Company, Limited, who, on opening it, found that it contained a letter in the following terms:—.'Fairlie, June 29, 1906.— Dear Sir.—l hear Naseby is a, good gold-mining district. Will you kindly send me a few nuggets, as I am in very poor eircuinstances. I would come up myself, but I have not the means. Do you live near tho" railway station? As soon as. you 'receive this kindly answer it, and address: 'Mi-s , Fairlie Post Office, South Canterbury. To bo left till called for.' And in the meantime, doubtless, the writer is dreaming her dreams, in which she sees, the miners of Naseby digging weighty nuggets from tho earth: and the rpmanccs of tho past are woven into the dreams for the future! The •suggestion as to nearness to the railway .station would seem to imply that the nuggets must be heavy ones.''

At the Police Court yesterday morning a. man named Frederick Robinson was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for stealing from G. H. Clapham's shop a pair of trousers, valued sit. 105. Detective Skkkls stated that tho accused., who at the time appeared to l>e under the influence of liquor, went into the shop, picked up the trousers, which v.ere wrapped.:up in paper, and walked off. He wa<s arref<ted yesterday, wi'tli the trousers in his possession. Charles Can-r, oi' Feilding, wa.> fined 20s. with costs 75., for exposing for sale fiheep infected with lice. The sheep were offered for sale in Messrs. Jackscu and Co.'s yards, on the" 13th June. Air. Kruil. who appeared on behalf ol' Ihe rleiendant, stated that lie thought the Inspector of Stock had cha-rgpd tho wro^g par=on. an the sheep wero b.iupbt in the Feilding 3 rard>3. and brought direct, to tha WaiVaiyii sale. and I)-- thfjiijrht tiio ppi-firjn.'wfeo should have been charged wss the ohm av!io Kokl thti sheep in Feilding. Walte? Reid, oh Sedtrebrook, gave evidencel in a case in which Gcorjra Timlall. auctionrer. of Onunako, claimed from Waller Reid, of Sedgebrook. an amount for svlvortising a sjile of r.-ittle, which salo v.iis not proceeded with by the auctioneer.

Experience and care 13 required to «>nsuro the safe packing and removal of household furniture by road, rail, or s.-sa. The New Zealand Express Company am specialists in furniture removals. Try them.

The Wanganui portion of the 'Frisco maill will arrive at midday to-day.

The Cavalry ball took place last night. Our report will appear in Monday's issue.

A committee meeting of the Printers', Bookbinders', and Stationeirs' Association will bo held this (Saturday) evening at Tuck's Hotel, at 8 o'clock.'

Dairymen are reminded that Messrs. Jackson and Co. will hold a clenrJiW sale of Mr. Alec. McGregor's dany stcck, at Wangaehu, on Tuesday next. The cows are a really good lot.

The Salvation Army meet-Lugs will be conducted all to-morrow by Adjutant Dickens. The subject for Sunday night service is "The Notorious Okl Lady."' A good, happy time is expected. A welcome to all.

According to Cr. Martin, "rotten meat," with the inspecticn stamp upon it. continues to be sold in Invercargill. This gentleman says it is small wonder that he lias turned vegetarian after all that he has tscen of the faulty system of inspection carried out at the abattoirs.

The police yesterday morning made search^ for the missing portion of the infant's body found in a creek in Bayly's Lane on Thursday afternoon. The remains were found at the spot where, the other portion was discovered. An inquest will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

A Marlborough settler who has been a. close observer of the kowhai for many years last week saw blooms cf that flower on trees along the Wairaii River. Ho had never seen the tree in bloom previously earlier than in October. Another resident of Marlborough, with 40 years 2 experience, also said he had never seen kowhai blooms before so early as June.

Mr. Thomas Connery, who has been on the local Telegraph Office staff for tho past 17 years, has boen promoted to the Chri.stchurch office. We ■congratulate Mr. Connery on hia deserved promotion, and ive feel sure- this sentiment will be re-echoed by a large number of people, as Mr. Connery has •made 'himself much liked by ati with whom he has come in contact.

A very interesting debate took place afc the T.Y.M.I. Institute last night between the Christ Church Debating team and the T.Y.M.I. team on the proposition, "Was Athleticism carried to an excess in New Zealand?" The debate, which was very well contested by both sides, was Avon by tho T.Y.M.I. team, which scored 408 points against. 388 gained by their opponents. Mr. J. H. Keesing officiated as judge, and Mr J. T. Hogan, M.H.RF., presided. This mas one of the first of a series of contests to be held undcv tho .auspices of the Wanganui Debating Society.

The Students' concert given in the Technical Stihool .last evening proved vory successful. There was a large attendance, and the programme, which was as follows, was much appreciated: Song, "God Speed the Right" ; song. "Good Company," Mr. McCulloch; song. "White Throat," Miss Mailman • dnet. Miss and Master GeKic-r; part song' "Hope will- Banish Sorrow" ; song, Mr. Andrews (encored); vocal duct, "Tho New Kingdom," Mipses Cooper; recitation, Mr. Oliver (encored); quintette, "Lovo is Meant, to Make "Me Glad," Misses Cannons and Cooper and. Messrs. Brcwn, C. W. and H. Naylor (encored); part song.' "Autumn Winds" ; song, "Tell Her I Love Her So," Mr. Hut ton; song, "Tonight,''" Miss W. Cannons; piano solo., Miss Gelhor; part song, "Sweet Vales of Devonia" ; banjo solo, Mr. Baldrey (encored); reading. Mr. Varney. «