THE LATEST JOB.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 6978, 9 December 1889, Page 2

THE LATEST JOB.

Judge Colokel Tbimble is assisting > Judge Ward at Turakina to decide on some pnltry subdivision eases. Could there be a greater proof that the appointment was unnecessary and made to provide a billet for a partisan ? [t is susceptible of proof that there are now three Native Land Court Judges who have no occupations, who are assisting other Judgoß to " kill time." Even Judge Ward could be better employed than in stretching out those paltry Turakina casos which ought to havo been settled months ago.

One result of the late clock strike in London appears to be the diffusion of trade among other shipping centres of England, and the London trade has therefore been contiderably interfered vi ith. Tho labour strikes, however, still go on, and the oarmen having joined the Labour Union have resolved to boycott all 'busmen not members. At Manchester and Salford the fgasmen are on strike and are causing considerable inconvenience, while in London tho coal porters have expressed their intention of preventing coal being imported into London while the difference remains unsettled. Startling newshas been received its to Searle's illness, and it looks as though his reign as champion will be very brief. If he should die who will bo champion ? Will there bo one at all ? Wo should think not, atleaßt till O'Connor and some one else row for the honor, Stanley hits readied Zanzibar, and reports Emm Bey as slightly better. The Czar wishes to disabuse the minds of the French as to any anxiety that may exißt with regard to his recent visit to Berlin, and has commissioned his brother Valdimir to do this when he visits Paris. The Wanganui Rifles resume their class firing to-morrow morning. Mr Terry, formerly of the Marlborough Times, the busineas manager of the Australian Star, has been appointed London representativo of that journal, the Star having deoided to establish a separate cable service. Amongst the items of English, news by the direct mails is one stating that Mr Tollemacho, an absentee New Zealand droperty holder, iB in ill-health, and tho paragraph states that thiß gentleman draws an income from New Zealand of £75,000 per annum. In Hawke's Bty they must be having a change in the way of weather, perhaps they have secured our share, The Telegraph says: — In consequence of the "dripping weather," tho superbly verdant appearance the country assumed in spring is still maintained j in fact there is more feed than ever, aud too much rain for shearing or the potato crop, Now and again we are always hearing of the increasing civilisation of the native, and on Saturday an additional proof was given a jowellor in town, who was asked by a Maori to pierce a half sovereign, so that it could be carried more aecurely Declining to deface the coinage ho offered the owner ten shillings worth of silver, but the offer was refused with the remark "No fear, silver too heavy for my pocket !" At a country School Committee the other evening not a hundred miles from Dunedin, the question of selecting a teacher was undor consideration. The first application opened was from a lady who wrote B.A. after her name. None of the Committee could decipher the meaning of the letters, and the mooting had to ho adjourned for the interposition of some high authority to supply the information. Strange as it may be, the story is absolutely tiue. Some weeks ago a boy was brought to tho Hospital from Bulls suffering from a severe injury caused by falling on a stump. The use of electricity was continued for a time in the hope of preventing the necessity for a serious operation, but on Saturday it was found necessary to undertake it. Dr Sorley, assisted by Dra Connolly and Innea, performed the operation, which was of a vety delicate character, and we are pleased to hear that the lad is now in a fair way to recovery. ■'Swivel" sends us the following notes .—. — This evening the U.B.C. will row off the second set of heats for Mr Haekef t's trophies, and, given calm weather, the racing should be even closer than that of aturdav. Through the scratching of Crichton's crow Kruse takes a place among Saturday's ■winners, and will fight his heat out with Carrell, but I expect to Bee him put down. The other heat is between Hughes and Rankin, the latter being my fanoy. I look to Carrell to win the final on Tuesday evening. Mi Among tho rising generation in Wangu-i nui if there is one name that is held in inoro esteem perhaps than any other ifc is that of Mrs Hoey, or tho Infants' School. No'ono who has visited the institution oau havo failed to notice that the children seem to thoroughly enjoy their tasks, and to be interested in their work. The -wholesome influences that such schools hare on young children are admitted by all authorities on education, and we in Wanganui have reason to be proud that a lady so eminently fitted for the task has in Imnd the work of mouldding so many infant minds, and infuses into thoir habits something of the Vindly spirit which she herself possesses. And if tb,e children are fond of their teacher, and the community pleased with her work, not less proud of her charges is Mrs Hoey, who this year as usual is anxious to give them their annual treat. Thetimeisshort,butwe feel certain that the supply of good things in Mrs Hoey's hands this week will be as plentiful as over. The ago of highway chivalry is not yet doad. It survives in tlio Western prairies and in tho breast of a footpad who bears tho prosaio name of Smith. What Claudo Duval was to the vehicular traflic of tho coaching days Smith has been to the rolling stock of Santa Fc railroad. The other day, however, he was taken at a disadvantoge by a strong body of police, and was mado a prisoner. On tho road to the lock-up at Vernon ho managed to jump out of tho railway train and, catching a fleet mare, got a start of nine hours of his pursuers, and might easily havo found a hiding. Srnith,however,is a tenderhearted rascal, and when in the course of his flight he came across a starving woman and child who had lost themselves in tho prairie, ho lifted them into his saddle and rode back twelve miles to deposit them in their home. While thus engaged he was recognised and pursued, and ai his hoi'so was tired out he was captured.

The doctora pronounce Mr Turnbull, M.H.K., out of danger. The Hawie's Bay Herald talks of " national fiscal laws." Whero do they oxisfc? Mr H. Q-. Kellas, manager of the National Bank at Blenheim, died there very suddenly on Saturday night of heart disease. We hope to <cc a large attendance at the Fire Police meeting this evening. Tho=e who have not yet handed in their names are invited to attend. The Seymour-Walshe Opera Company open here for a three nights' season on Friday this week. They will stage " Maritann," " Theßohemian Girl " and " Madame Angot." Major Kemp will probably bo asked by the Wellington Jubilee Committee to arrange for a Maori canoe race, and some war dances to form part of the programme on January 22nd. At tho Dunedin Exhibition the Anthropometrical Bureau opened on Saturday to test the results of New Zealand versus the English race, after Goult'a system, attracted large numbers. It is not unlikely thatMrLowther Broad will include Wanganui and a portion of the West Coast in his circuit as District Judge. Mr Broad's headquarters at present are at Nelson. On Saturday evening a number of old pupils at the Collegiate School met at the Victoria Hotel and spent a pleasant evening, talking over old times, and having a number of eongg and toasts at intervals. It is intended to make this re-union an annual affair, and we should imagine it will be looked forward to by all " old boys." At the Exhibition Trotting Meeting Princess won the Exhibition Trot, Telephone second, arid Foremost third. Inihe first heat which Telephone won the dividend was £19 18s, and Princess in the second paid £23 10s, ' but in the final only £2 9s. Prineesa also won the Mile Trot, with Kitty second and Lunatic third. Householders! will have an opportunity this year of procuring their Christmas groceries at their own prices, as we see by advertisement that Mr Throßtle, who is giving up business, has instructed Mr Keesing to sell on Wednesday next the whole of his new and complete stock at the store opposite the Post Office. A London letter states Sir Morell Mackenzie has decided to set apart a portion of h"iß autumn holiday for tbe preparation of a work to be entitled " Six Months' Eesidence at the Court of the Crown Prince and the German Emperor," but not to be published during the lifetime of the Empress Frederick. *■ ir Morrell took note:! of every conversation in which he took part or at which he was present. At a meeting of th 9 City Licensing Committee in Wellington one of the licenses that came before the Committee for transfer waß branded with a " black mark," in tbe shape of a record of convictions for Sunday trading. " I don't think we can attach much importance to that," said the Chairman, " when it is perfectly well known that every public house in town does as much trade on Sunday as on any other day." The annual meeting of the shareholders residing in the colony of tho New Zealand Shipping Company, will be held in Christchurch on the 19fch inst , when, we have it on authority, " the affairs of the company are such that they may again almost bo said to be prosperous, and that another year's trading, such as that which is past, will completely reinstate the Company, and should enable a dividend to be declared." This will bo good news to many. In a private communication to a gentleman in Wanganui, Sir Walter Buller Buller expresses his inability to leave England for tho present. Ho was in hopes of being in the colony again by the end of the year, but as chairman of somo New Zealand mining ventures which have given him a great deal of trouble, his colleagues will not hear of his leaving for a month or two. He may reach the colony about tho end of January. On Saturday evening after the boat racing there was a narrow escape from drowning. Young Quin, who bad been playing on his father's staging next the U.B C. shed, and was missed by Mr " Gus " Townsend who was on the Club pontoon.and who at once took steps to see whether the boy was in the water or not. He ran round to Quin's, and seeing the boy sinking j umpod in after him. A strong current was running 'at tho time, and Constable Bell, who was also on the spot, with praiseworthy promptitude, followed Townsend, who was calling for help, and they managed to get the boy safely ashore, though Townsend was considerably fatigued when he landed. Both tl\e gentlemen named deserve credit for their pluck, though Constable 801 l did not have to go above his Jknees, Townsend having brought the boy in by the time he got into the water. Tho following gentlomen were on *■ aturday ufternoon elected a provisional directorate for the proposed new Meat Freezing Company : — Messrs E. A. Campbell, J. Higgie J. Pcake, John McGregor, T. Thatoher, T. Higgie, D. Strachan, and A. Higgie. Mr John Pealte occupied the chair, and spoke in favour of the company and its prospects. Mr Todd addressed the meeting as to tho desirability of having a thoroughly repivsentativeßoard of directors in order that tho confidence of the district might be obtained. After the election it was resolved to allow Mr Todd five per cent brokerage on the first 5000 shares subscribed, and the shareholders present promised to do all they could to float the company and make it a success. A vote of thanks to the cbnir closed the proceedings. On Saturday the first set of heats for the Hackett trophies was rowed, and some excellent form was shown though tho races were not on the whole very exciting, in the first heat RanVin (stroke), W. Mahoney (3) , Cronin (2), and Murray (bow) met Saundera (stroke), Tasker (3), Sykes (2), and Walker (bow), and a ding-dong race resultd all the way, Kankin winning by a bare length. Heat No. 2 was fought out by Hughes fstroke), Bennett (3), Percival (2), and Eawson (bow), and A. Gray (stroke), Herbert (3), A. Towneend (2), and v lllis (bow). The boats kept fairly well together to the Hospital, though Hughes was holding his opponents rather ohoap, but from there he increased his lead and won by about two lengths. In the last heat of the day Carroll (stroke), Howard (3), Sounneas (2), and Keegan (bow) rowed Pawson (stroke), H.Towusend (3), J. Poynter (2), andT. Mahoney (bow), and the latter were defeated by some lengths. Kruse rowed a bye. Td-night Bankin meets Hughes, and Kruse will be opposed by Carroll. The final heat takes place to-morrow evening. The Minister of Lands is a bit of an antiquary. Latterly he has been touring through the North Island, and has, we are told, been intensely pleased with tho splendid land he has seen there. In the Wanganui district he was particularly struck by the superiority of tbe soil. Btit he did J ?iot confine his attentions alone to tlio material prospects offorod by lands through which he passed. Ho looked with the eye of an artist and an antiquary at the river banks through which he journeyed. In so doing he wus much attracted by outlines apparently ongravod on tho walla of the river. There were to be seen, apparently traced, all kinds of monsters,giants, rjginies, et hoo. The artist was Nature, and the work was performed long Dgo. But, in these grotesque figures, Mr Richardson thinks ho discovered the origin of tatooing, for they bear a close resemblance to the fantastic tracings in which the Maoris love to indulge. Whether he is cprrect , or not in his inferences we cannot say. The supposition, however, is a reasonable) one. The Maoris' ideas in resisect to the figares which they depict must have some origin. They were not evolved from the inner consciousness Df our dusky friends The river walls of Wanganui and of other places uto just as likely as anything olse to have b,-en laid under contribution for tho notions of art and mythology which prevail amongthoMaoriinlmbitants. — Chris tchurch Telegraph. Labour in vain. What Boots it ! to buy cheap boots if the quality is not there ? Better givo something to Boot and havo a good pair. Try to find a cheaper boot shop m Wanganui than Ainsworth's Corner Boot Shop and you will go a Bootless criand. Everyone should be photographed, not necessarily for their own sake, but for tho sake of parents, sisters, brothers, and relations and friends generally. It is important that it should be a good likeness and that it should be permanent— that is not liable to fade. It is most desirable therefore to employ a photographer on whom reliance may bo placed. We can with confidence recommend Mb MABTiN,of wanganui, as an artist whose work invariably take highest awaids at Jthe various Exhibitions. — Advt.

Judge Trimble is onfcat the Turakina Native Land Court taking lessons to Efc him for his new position. Mr Brownlee's many friends will be pleased to learn that his health is improving, and is likely to be about again shortly in renewed health. ' We have seen Mr Watkins' resignation as bailiff, which has been accepted, and is to take effect from tho end of the month. His successor will be appointed before that time. Mr Drew received to-day by the Nelson steamer a couple of white rats for his boys, which we have no doubt many other lads who are fond of animals would like to see. We are glad to hear that Mr Thomas Denby has received the Ashurst contract for a sum equal to £11,860. The contract has fallen into good hands. There will be no failure now. Tho Wanganui Hebaxd Almanac this year will be published on a day to be announced about Christmas. Xhe issue will be ?500. Hebald agents are requested to send in their orders as Boon as possible for the almanac isaue of the Heeald. The almanac will be issued gratis as a supplement. In the prospectus being issued by the provincial directors of the Wanganui and West Coast Refrigerating and Meat Export Company (Ld.), the estimated cost of establishing freezing work 3 with new plant and machinery, is put down as from £12,000 to £15,000, but the directors say they have under consideration the purchase of a complete second-hand plant, nearly new, which would reduce this sum very considerably. The return match between tho Fordell and Wanganui Cricket Clubs was played on the racecourse on Saturday last. The result was a draw on the first inning", each Bide making 40. S. Smith made 11 for the visitors, and P. Marshall 12 for the Wangannis. In the second innings Gavin and Morse mado 12 each, the total being 43. The home team then went and made, when time was called, 27 for no wickets, J. Watt contributing 15 in very good stylei During tne , .proceedings at the U.B.C. Shed on Saturday Mr W. Rodwell was presented by the President of the club (Mr F. M. Spurdle) on behalf of the members with a handsome liquer stand as a token of their appreciation of his past services as a member of the club on the occasion of his marriage. Mr Spurdle, in making the presentation alluded to the great assistance Mr Rodwell had been to the club, and wished him happiness and prosperity in his married life. Mr Rodwell, who was taken by surprise, made a suitable rop'-y, thanking the members for their kindness. How many people here are aware of the fact that tho Wanganui River and entrance ■was at one time called Knowlesly River and Bay ? From an interesting book published for the VZ. Association in 1837, entitled "Tho British Colonization of N.Z." we make the following extract on the subject : — " The next river harbour laid down on the map is Knowlesly River and Bay, situated about the centre of the northern side of Cook's Straits. The native name of the river is Wanganui, and the banks are inhabited by a warlike tribe of that name. The river is laid down on the common chart as dividing into two heads, and it may do so ; but there is not known any authority for it. An intelligent native, now in England, describes the mouth of the river as rocky and dangerous for shipping, with a fall near the mouth rendering it not navigable. He also stated that the language spoken by them was so different from his own, as to be scarcoly intelligible. On being further pressed, however, he said they barked like dogs when they spoke, and had, on one occasion, attacked his tribe, the Xapiti, 1 and killed several of them when retreating from the Waikato, by whom they had been defeated. His information therefore of the people, of their river, their language, and their country, must be received with caution." Thb Best Remedy pob Indigestion. — Nobtoh's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigostion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, j Nobton's Pills, with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomaoh," act a? a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation and safe under any circumstances, -old in bottles, at Is lid, 2s 9d, 11b, by all Medicine Vendors. ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS iB wnrranteod to cure all discharges from tho Urinary Organs, in either sox (acquired* or constitutional, Gravel, and Pains in Back. Guaranteed free from MercurySold in boxes', 4b b'd each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Codntibb Druo' Company Lincoln, Knpl^nd.