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Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6087, 2 December 1886, Page 2

Captain Cummins desires us to acknowledge a donation of £1 10 a from Mr T. Messiter to the funds of the Fixe Brigade,

A meet ng of the residonts of Aramobo affected by the erection of the proposed slaugterhouso there will be held iv the schoolroom on Friday night, when a decided opinion one way or tho other will be elicited In regard to the question.

Wo understand that the committee ol tho Borongh Courcil appointed tj reporl on Mr A. Laiid'a lease will recommend iohof to a certain ex'ent being granted under tho Publio Bodies Leasehold Act of last session.

Tho agents for the Oreti, Mesera Walker and Hatrick, have at ranged for cheap fares between here and Auckland during tha monthß of December and January, tho price of a return ticket being only £3 g B .

.That large nuggets are not oonßaed to the leetulra diggings id evident from the following special to the Auokland Bell from tho Thames :— lt is leportsd that a nugget weighing over 17oz, has been fouud by lliomao a party in Comet's section, Kuranui Hill mine.

Tho special meeting to be held by MiMatthew Burnett on the Sfch will tako place in St Paul's Church, Mr Burnett to receive tho proceeds. A four day's temperance mission by Sir William Fox and Mr Glover will bo commenced heia on tho 15th.

Au Auckland correspondent givea the following :— Aa a specimen of Auckland fimneiag. Some i4P,000 or £50,000 ia lying in tho bank to the ciedifc of tlieeeveral fl ardß in separate accounts, bearing 3 per cent interest, while the Council ia paying 7 rer cent, en its overdiaft.

W. C, George, tho famoua runner, who in to make a visit to Australia during tha coming winter, has accepted a challenge from T. M, Malone, tho Australian profesmoml champion, to run him a sarfes of races at any distance up to 1000 yards, provided George reciveo £100 for expenses

Captnia Cummins desires to acl nowlodgo the receipt of two guineas towards the Fire Brigade funda from the Rev, Dr Harvey,

Yestorday the Hon Mr Tolo was reminded of the tenders for the gaoler's house none of which havo as yet been accepted, and ho promised to see to it on his return to W ollington.

From the Auckland Star's speolal correspondent's telegrams before tlio cbbo againßt Hall was oommonood, it would appear that

tho rumours had gained ground tlmt several arrests weio to bo made of people Bappoaod to be accomplices in tho murder of the late Captain Cain. As an illustration of tho varying reports made by the captains of steamers as to tho depth of water on the bar, it was mentioned at tho Haibour Board yosterday that while the ciptain of the St. Kilda had reported 15ft, tho oipt™n of the Murray tald ho had only f ,und 9!t 6i".

Afttr visiting Uh» i>aol yesterday with Bis Woi In j* tl»> M»yoi Captain Hume agreed to allow fie num buildings to stand after tho pritouers have been removed, though the fencing, and probably some of tho out-bulldings will be taken away for use on the now site. We hear that a memento is to be presented to the Mayor (Mr Spurdlo) by the Councillors before he leaves office, m token of

the birth of a son during his term of office. Whether the presentation will take the form of a silver cradle or not we are unable to say, but we do not think it will. Wo are glad to see that Captain Cummins has decided at length to place the position of the Fire Brigade before the public, and for this purpose he has oalled a meeting of the commercial people in town for Tuesday next, at 3,30 p.m., ia the Brigade Station, As there was not a great amount of in-

ierest shown in the "meeting called )asl

night to discuss the position of the present Up-river Steam Shipping Company and its proposed rival, the matter was allowed to drop. A statement was made by a shareholder of the new company who was present that they had o deposit of .-6600 id the bank.

The New Zealand Shipping Company have arranged to despatch the s r. Triumph from the Bluff for London early next month with wool, This we fancy is tho first direct steamer despatched with wool from that port for London, and does not look as though tho rabbits had quite ruined tho Southland runholdera ! Tho Tablet charges the Danedin Star with raising the " No Popery " cry against Mr Carroll in the late Mayoral election in that city. The Star characterises the statement as a "deliberate untruth, written with malice psepense, ' and it also denies point blank that any of the correspondence on the Mayoralty was written in ita own office* The Waipawa Mail eeta a very good example to party journals by expressing ita satisfaction with the conduct of Mr W, C. Smith, M.H.R.", a political opponent, in handing baok to the Waipawa County Counoil the balance of his salary as chairman oi that body, after deducting Ms bate expenses. It says :— We consider that Mr Smith has acted very liberally and honorably in not retaining more than his actual expenses, though it was in his power to do 80.

Yesterday, MrG. H. Bo worn had a very successful trial with his patent sheep-brand, the working of which we described some weeks back. After the sale at the Campbelltown \ arda Mr Brownlee used the brand on a number of sheep, in the presence of onlookers, nil of whom were satisfied with it as a labour-savins; and economical instrument. Mr Barns has been appointed loojl agent, and from him nil particulars may be learnt by those requiting brands. The price is fixed at £1. At the nomination to-day Sydney Talwhangs, caused no little amusement by pulling out of his pocket during hia speech, a copy of the New Zealand Illustrated Tit Bita containing as a frontispiece whab is supposed to be a representation of Mr Ballance as a woodman cutting down the King movement! The representation he said had given alarm to Wahanui who fonred that an attempt was to be made to lessen his power by splitting it up, and consequently he would not stand for the electorate as he intended to do. The figures we published yesterday respecting the quantity of wool sent from Wanganui, ctad the number of bales which came fiom Marton, Bonny Glen, andTuraWua were mentioned by Mr Notman at the Harbour meeting yesterday. His objeot in doing so was to show that if the Board reduced the wharfage from 9d to 6d per bale the loss would be greater, supposing all the wool still came this way, than if the rate were maintained, and all the wool from Turakina Wellington-wards went in the other direction. The Board seemed to be satisfied with the figures produced, and no action was taken in the matter. Eumour has it that the opinion Of Mr Fitzherbert on the question submitted to him by the Charitable Aid Board as to the possibility of having destitute children boarded at the Industrial — or Collegiate School, though not at present decisive from the fact that he haa not had time to go thoroughly into it, is that the grant as it now exists ia unworkabls. One of the main features in the grant is the fact that the "Bishop of New Zealand" is made the trustee, while as a matter of f3ct there is no such personage, or title in existence. It ia impossible to surmise as yet what the final opinion may be, but at present clroumatances tend to show that tha deed as at present in force is worthless, Last evening at league's Athletic School two local boxers, Tim Troy and Jack Ellis, put on the gloves, and fought four rounds for a small Bt9ke. Seconds and a referee were appointed, and the affair was carried out according to the strict rules of the prize ring, Ellis was in far too heavy condition, and was blown by the second round, when the fight was virtually over "Tun "was in good fettle, and his long reach enabled him to plant some heavy blowa on his opponent, who was unable to retaliate, Before commencing the fifth round, Ellis threw up the epongei The chaljenge of the defeated hero to meet the winner again for a larger stake was accepted, Tho Otiuo Daily Times says i-Sir Julius Vogel's reception at Lawrence was a most cordial one, but the meeting did not pass off without one or two humorous incidents Mr Fraer, for example, who seconded the vote of thanks, after complimenting tho Treasurer in honeyed aocents, naively concluded by expressing regret tint the address had not bee i more worthy of the high poait'oa he held in the country Sir Julius 1 eyes twinkled as he acknowledged the vote and said that he was especially indebted to the audience for their patient attention, if, aa had jj M l been stated, the address was unworthy of his high position. There waa laughter and applause at this but moat unfortunately thero was also tremendous applause when Sir Julius alluded in grave touoa to the very few years of lire which he believed now remained to him, In both instances the feeling was kindly, but it waa peculiarly expressed, •' Basil* Proves.- It is easily proven that malarial fevers, constipation, toroidity of the Jiver and kidneys, general debility nerronaneai and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this great disense-oonqueror, American Co s Hop Bitters. It repair the i ravages of disease by oonveitlog the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigour to the aged and infirm always