WELLINGTON.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5306, 12 March 1884, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

March 12.

From the Halciones report it appears that on the 11th February two seamen while engaged on the jib-boom were carried overboard by a heavy sea. One seized a rope and got aboard and the other had a life buoy thrown hinn, and supported himself until he was rescued in a greatly exhausted state. Yesterday in the £' traits, while tacking off Wellington Heads, with a fresh S.W. wind it suddenly died away, aud as the flood tide was making very strong, the vessel was nearly carried on to The Brothers. Captain Parker prepared cables and anchors ready, but fortunately a light breeze off the land came and carried the Halcione clear of the island by about a cable's length.

Mrs Hog? announces her opening show of new season novelties for to-morrow morning. The well-known quality of the goods at Ayrshire House will he sufficient inducement for customers desirous of selecting the latest and most fashionable goods.

The Band of the Wanganai Rifles, under Mr\E. .J. King, will perform the following selections at the Flower Show this evening : Overture, "La Recreation Musicale," J. Heitnerle; waltz, "Under the Stars," E. Marie'; grand slow march, "Honour to the Brave;"" J. Riviers j waltz, "Dream Faces," Hutcheson; glee, "Hours of Beauty," H. Round; solo polka, "Rippling Rill," E. Newton ; waltz, " Venetia," Caroline Lowthian; mazurka, "Concertante," Myrtha ; "God Save the Queen."