LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12242, 16 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

No less than 220 cases were set down for hearing at the Auckland Magistrate's Court on Thursday la&t.

Thq fourteenth annual plain and fancy 'dress ball will be held in the Castlecliff Hall oii Friday evening, July 2nd. *J: Soane thievishly-inclined person , has broken up the recently laid foundation stono at the D.H.S. and stolen the documents and coins deposited there.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr W. Kerr, S.M., an elderly man named Adam Ross was sent to gaol for six weeks oiv, a charge of vagrancy.

Dengue fever has made its reappearin Suva^. and the correspondent of the Auckland . "Herald" reports that many residents are, and have been, affected by it.

A special meeting of the Employers' Association is to be he!d at the rooms, Leonard'sßuilduig^, at IX o'clock, on Thursday morning 'ifor the purpose of considering the question of closing the shops pn the day of the boat race Tuesday next). As the matter is of great importance, <a full attendance is requested. ..-.:■

There died recently at Stithians, Cornwall, at the ago of ninety-two, Mr Benjamin' Trewin, .for many years in business' in the town. He left a family of''three" ■daughters'and-one son, Mr James Trewin,%of Feilding, New Zealand. Mr J.B. Trewin, Mayor of Feildingy, is a grandson of the deceased gentleman; . , .; : ~., At a meeting pi the Wariganui Ycung. Men's No-License Club he'd on .Moiir day evening, the following resolution was -carried unanimously, ia copy of same being sent to the Premier: "That •this meeting of the Wangahui Young Men's • NbrLicense Club, ;. representing its, powerful -tnemb&rship of many him* deeds of young men of the Wanganui electoral districib, enters a vigorous protest against the granting of licenses inthe King Country, and urges the Government to take the immediate steps necessary to rectify the injustice." Tho 'Otago . Dai|y' Times" .under-' stands that the police aro investigating a.case in a country townsmp -vvhei-e it is alleged that a corpse ha? been buried by} ty/o :me.n (Im'^g the^ hours of darj^j, :!ql!^i.';i^-cert!ijsa^'-of^ e'drthe/ ■registrar th^^diss irict. It is' fttrih^r; alleged fthat' wKeiv the coffin was being lowered into the grave one of the two men r requested the other ,to offer up some kind of prayer. This request was not complied with, and both men hurried'aavay 'from:the cemetery, taking with.'thentrtJio lantern, .by the dim light of which ' the twial' had taken place. "".. > ■'■

Speaking <tf the Hon. A. W. Hogg's speech, in Parliament on. Saturday -.night the Lyttelton "Timesj" a staunch Government supporter, cays: Mr Hogg appears to have talked like an irresponsible deniogogue seeking notoriety' by attacking landowners, ■ capitalists and everyone else who had accumulated a little wealth under the existing economic system. Then he betrayed the df»pth,of hisowh ignorance of the ele- - nients of banking and banking reform regardless of .the fact that his wild ideas might bo'seriously credited to the Government itJ*elf.y_ It is not pleasant to havevto condemn a Minister atjihe cutset of Ms career, bub Mr Hogg has left us no alternative. He has "angered the whole Liberal/Party, and it is obvious that his presence in. the Ministry must strain the loyalty of sane arid cautious men, who have no desire to bo regarded as supporers of hare-brained and 111----oorisidered schemes. It seems to us that ho alono can repair tlie damage^he has done and that ho can do this all -the speedier by retiring from the position for which he has shown himself so poarly qualified.'' Tho following telegrams were sent this niort/ing' by Mr J. L. Stevenson,^ secretary, of the'Wanganui Chamber of Commerce, to-Sir Joseph Ward and Mr «T. T. Hogany M.P.: "Wanganui Chamoer of Commerce sincerely trusts that authority will be obtained before Parliament, closes, authorising the Government to provide a further loan to provide funds to enable the Advances to Settlers Department to meet application for loans. Matter very urgent in the interests of the Dominion." The following :■ reply, was : ' 'Premier stated last night million and half.be available settlers and half ■ million workers during period ending March March 31st next. To me. who have, been urging continuously, for extension of operations," this^tatement exceptionally welcome. To your Chamber it will also be welcome.—Hogan." Mr Steveneon " later''■"received the following tele-, gram from' Sir Joseph Ward: "Your telegram of to-day, you will have observed in the press that I made a statement in tho House to the effect that £1,500,000 for advances to settlers, and £500,000 foi;; advances to workers, will, he .availabte' during the current year. Tin's, I think,- will give satisfaction generally.". ~ . •. ■

.An incidentj; /-■which was decidedly amusing, by : reason, of. the fact that it did; not result disastrously, occurred at the local wharf.a.fe^v nights ago. Several steamers were barbound for some days and as a consequence Jack got ashore more often: than was good for the sober conduct of his life. As the hour of midnight was approaching a parly came aboard tho Regulus and worn, about to go below when one of them, for what reason it is difficult to knew, seeing that the bars had long been closed, thought he would go ashore again. He accordingly b?gan to put his thoughts into' action, .but apparently forgot on which side thes wharf was; for ha clambered over the rail into-, th" 1 river. The cold water, sobered -him and his cries aroused one of his comrades, who gallantly walked into the water after him. ,- Foi^unatelv both could swim and their united cries brought another sailor to the rescue. The duct then changed into atrro, and the harmonious r.oisp awakened a fourth fa:lor, who promptly made the trio into a quartette. After they had been in the water some minutes, itho lamp trimmer came on the sceno, and his rescue operations took a «*ensib''e form, for he •ttr^w. overboard a roira with a "bight" and by its means and the assistance of other; members of th© ship's company, hauled the swimmers up one by one.

~ T.Y.M.I, present and old members are 'reminded of the. annual.' re-union< banquet to bo held in the gymnasium to-morrow (Thursday) eyening. .. A large gathering is expected and a very enjoyable evening spent. Tickets may be obtained from the secretary or'mem-, bers of the Council. . \

A new and up-to-date. Boarding house has been erected opposite the railway tttation, by Mr. W. Bateman, viz.,

"Glenaven House." Travellers who have business calls in Rangataua can obtain comfortable accommodation over night,, do their business in. the morning, and catch the train on to Ohakune. This house contains Some. 16 bedrooms, commercial and sitting rooms, and is under, tho supervision oi: the proprietor, Mr. Bateman, who has been fortunate m obtaining the services of a good cook, so that the menu is everything that can

..A brand; new saloon car. will shortly be at the disposal of-his Excellency the Governor, says the "Post." • It is for uso on the Main Trunk line for tho most part,- and will be luxuriously fitted. It is at present receiving finishing touches *n tho Petone workshops. With, •a length of 50 feet and of amplebreadth, the vice-regal car is divided into drawing-room, dining-room, and bed-room Two lavatories are also provided, and the car-has its own* baggage room" A special, dynamo supplies electric light, and .provision is mad© for iliuniination by gas. A car For~Ministers uso is being built, and it will bo furnished and equipped -on much the same luxurious scale. ■■■■.■-:.:

It is possible (says the "Standard") that at an early date residents of Apiti will have to consider the advisability of instituting a drainage scheme for the , township. At the report presented to the Pohangina County Council on Saturday the Health Department drew particular attention to the possibilities attendant upon an imperfect system of drainage and' at the suggestion of the chairman of the Council, Cr. Brown, Cr, Burne, in whose riding Apiti is situated, promised to consider the proposition. The report also pointed out the gr^at spread of the scarlet fever there nr.^ been in the district last year, principally ; at'Utuwai, the cost of inspection, etc., \ being £18, in addition to £6 salary. The * report received wa§ the result of a <onversation of the?Pt)unty .Clerk, with t;h'> ■Health atitliorities^j Mr. Coyle pointing '. out that though 'tfiey contributed" to the salary of the Health official thfey did. not receive his report's.;, ''X • .,■'. • \ : :.