Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY] FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1891.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 7425, 29 May 1891, Page 2

Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY] FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1891.

Tho present depression in Now South

Wales stock causes London city men to regard tho prospects of conversion as gloomy. Tho result of the Queensland loan surprised even tho pessimists. Among tho reasons alleged in tho city for tho astound-

ing failure are, tho distrust ot Queensland Republican tendencies, rofii3al of tho colony to coDtnbuto to tho Naval Defencescheme, and her disposition to follow an isolated policy on other questions. Tho Stock Exehanpo manifests delight at tho failure and predicts that stock will be socured at as low a price as 00. It suggests a # temporary renewal of G per cents whieli hare matured, and urges the withdrawal of tho £300,000 that was offered, on tho ground that it is too small a lino. Dealers thinks it is a mistake to keep tho loan open, as further subscriptions are unlikely. The Times says that the loan (which is quoted at 1 per cent discount) ought to bo confined to the redemption of debentures. Tho timo was badly chosen for launching it, tho syndicate! who usually tender being too deoply involved to operate, and tho rato of interest too low. Brokers complain that tenders were opened in private. Tho Daily Nows thinks it was rash to offer tho loan without previously securing tenders from banks, or ascertaining whethor tho syndicates would take it up.

According to a London correspondent, Mr Fred Leslio has lost his wife at the ago of 33 years.

Mr Stead's horses, Pallisor, Scots Groy, and Moraine, go on to Sydney by tho s.s. Waihova.

It is to day stated that no attempt will be made in the House this sesßion to amend tho Gaming and Lotteries Act, as was suggested a few weeks back.

Mr W. Wheelor, printer of the Lyttelton Times, died on Wednesday of heart disease. Ho had been -il years in tho cninlov of the Times.

Madame Patey gave her first concert in Now Zealand at the City Hall, Auckland, on Wednesday night. The building was crowded in every part, and the concert was a brilliant success.

All those who have applied for shares in the Co-operative Association, Wngnanui, are requested to meet at Mr Lifllton's Rutland Chambers on Wednesday nexb at 2.30 p.m. Business:— To consider future action.

A letter which a resident of Wellington has received from a friend in Sydney atatea that Messrs Spencer Bros , the backers of Searlo, are confident that Sullivan, the soullcr, will make a great namo for himself jnshe aquatic world.

The total cost of tho Wellington Harbor Board 30 ton crane was £8361. The Education Board announce that tho examination of candidates for scholarships will be conducted simultaneously afc Wanganui, Palmerston North, and Hawera at the respective schools, commencing at 9 a.m. on 23id Juno.

Mia Franklin, ono of tho oldest and most respected residents of Turakina, aud wifo of Mr Goorgo Franklin, storekeeper, passed away yesterday at an advanced ago. Tho deceased lady will bo missed by a largo click 1 of friends. 1 iWlute Golvdlc, a French apple, is selling at St Petersburg and Moscow for 2s Cd n piece. London salesmen beliovo that the Australian apples pro of eppenor quality, and would fetch nearly equal prices in Russia, it the quality wore assured.

A lato London cable states that tho Derby was run in pouring rain. After going a mile Gouvornonr was in command, and kept tho lend till a quarter vi a milo from home, when Common went up and won in a canter by two lengths. Timo, 2imn B 6 4-ssec.

John L. Sullivan is to leave America m Juno unrior engagemont to Macmahon Bros., and will appear in Melbourne in July. It is on tho cards that he will cotno to Now Zealand with tho dramatic compauy winch is to play tlio pic co in which ho appears— lloneat hearts and Willing Hands.

It is considered almost certain that the new watch-tower will bo erected on York Hill (Cook's Gardens) , as it found that if placed on Rutland Hill it would havo to bo taken as far back ns tho lotunda. The proposed site will givo a far bettor view, more especially as rcgaids tho large business promises in Victoria Avonuc.

Iv roply to a New Zealand norald mtorvioßer, Madame Patoy said that tho voices in Australia aio wonderful; thero aq good voices there as any whero in the w. orld, but art could not progress whilo pricos for concerts wore bo low that it would not pay artists to come from England to Austialia. There aro singors in Australia with splendid voices but wanting training, and they cannot afford to go Homo for it, aud it will not pay people to como out who would teach thorn.

Tho quostion of tho charges made by the headmasters ot public schools for supplying stationery, etc., to the scholars, has boon freely discussed in Auckland lately, and the City School Committee, at a meeting of that body, docided before doalnig with details of tho subject to ask tho BoarJ of Education that the capitation allowance bo given in full to tho committees, insload of as at prosont only in pnrt, tho Committee wishing to find out thoir true position in regard to the grant.

It is rolatod Mint n diib-enumorator p t North Dunedin loft » census paper at a hovel in tho eourso of his rounds. Tho occupants of tho house died on Sunday, April 5, tho day of which tho forms wero Co havo been filled in, and on tho collector

calling tho next day and getting no answor he walked into tho tenement There lay tho lifeloss clay, with the schedule- form

pinuod to his breast, and a collin dram

ovor it, tho work having been done {presumably by somo near neighbour) after tho poor man had died. To-morrow afternoon a shooting contest takos placo betw eon teams representing the Ponsonby (Auckland) Navals and tho Wan-

ganui Navals, Each team ia to fivo on its

own range, commencing at 2 p.m. Tho following nro tho teams . — Ponsouby Navals — C.P.O. Graham, P.O. Spinley, Senmi-n "Ewen, Nesbit, Sherson, and J. Stanley. Wangamu Navals— P.O. Bcvege, Gunners Mahonoy, Paul, Greener, McNaught, Keen, and Buglor Moosoman. Waiting mon — C P.O. Dmtin mid Gunner Birehall. Lieutenant Smith, of tho Auckland Navuls, and Captain Willis, of tho Wangauui City Rillcs, lvill act as referee respectively for Wanganui and Ponsonby. Tho Salvage Corps met la«t evening at tho Fire Brigade Station, and after tho minutes had boon confirmed, thicc new niombei-i pioposcd The sub-com-mit tec appointed to arrange- for umfoim, etc, lepoited that capi hiul licon ordered and badges were handed to those pie^out. A committee consisting of Mcssis Remington, Dustin, aud Manning was appoinlod to draw up a now codo ot rules. Acting in accordance with a request from the captain of tho Fire Rrigudc, tho hook and ladder carrmgo was taken oi or, and a short practise vim held. It hus boon docided that the Corps shall hold its meeting on the last Thursday in cacti month. Mr Langston, of Auckland, (member of tho Royal Collego of Vctunnniy Surgeons, England) has succeeded in porfeoting a " Lung Balsam " for tho era heation of bronchial parasites in sheop and hoggots. The disease, which has been working fearful havoc in tho flocks in both islands, ha 3 been proved even in tho third stago, to bo effectually treated by tho application of tho specific, a trial of which is now boing made by Bomo of our largo shoep owners, and the result will bo awaited vrith somo interest. Mr Cockbuin, who h ropiesonting Mr Langston, may be aeon at the Rod Lion UoU>l, and will bo most happy to afford au> information on the sublet. At tho usual monthly mooting of the Fire Xhigade lift ovening a CommHteo was appointed to carry out ariangements connected with tho erection ot the new watchtower. Fireman j\l. Barr's iceignation was received with wgrot, Mr H. Woon was eloctrd a member of (ho Brigade and two nominations wero received for membership. The trophios won by Assistant Foremai Battlo, Fireman Dovonport, and Assistant

Foreman Blythe wero presented by the

donors, the former appropuating the ausroid, and tho two latter the Parian statuottos. At tho conclusion o£ tho meeting tho members of tho Biigado turned out for a firo plug search practice.

A good story has been publiahod in our Woflt Coat exchanges in connection with Little Lord Fauntleroy :— "One of tho leading members of the Dobson-Konnody Company, whilst undergoing tho process of shaving ac tho local bather's, was surprised at tho professor of tho tonsoiial art sympathising with Mr and Mrs Kennedy and tiio company gonorally on the lost! of tho child who was to play tho Little Lord that ovening. Iho fact was ho had read the announcement of tho death of the hero of Mrs Burnotl's hoautiful story, and oo confounded him with hltlo Ruby Kennedy. On boing informed of Iho mistake, ho remarked, ' Well, I'm glad tho kid's all light. I mado sure ho hud pegged out."

The Premier, accompanied by Messrs A. J. Parsons and John Stevenson, directors of the Wanganui Meat Freezing Company paid a visit to the Works at Castlecliff yesterday, whero lie was met by Mr G. S. Robertson, also a director of the Company, who took Mr Ballanco over tho Works, which arc now rapidly Hearing completion. Mr Ballonco, who took a very active part in floating tbo Company, was surpiieed and much gratified to bop tho groat progress made, and expressed himself as highly pleased with all he saw, and tho ovidont succcsb of tho efforts of those who fir3t took tho project in hand and stuck to it through all its earlier difficulties and discouragements Tho day was a ilne one, and tho visitors could not help wishing that the bar and sea might ahv ays bo as placid wlien i tho big Bteamois call off the Heads for thoir monthly cargo of frozen meat. Wo beho\e tho works will commence active operations in about ton days or a I'orl night, and will bo kept bußily employed thoncoforwaid, as applications for tpace flow in apnee, settlers recognising tho importance of securing it well in advance.