Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1891.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 7474, 25 July 1891, Page 2

Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1891.

Her Majesty the Queen has written an autograph letter to Lady Macdonald, recognising the services of the late Sir John Macdonald to Canada and the Empire. It is reported that the Duke of Cambridge and the Queen go to Germany in May, The Houso of Lords, by its judgment in the ease of Smith v. Baker, has deoided that tho continuance of workmen in a dangerous occupation does not forfeit their right to recover damages in oase of acoidont. In the House of Commons Mr Goscben proposed that a Medioal Commission should examine Mr Be Cobain, M.P., with a view of ascertaining if his statement that he is too ill to attend the House of Commons is correct. Mr T. Healy agreed with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but Sir W. V. Harcourt characterised the proposed course as undignified, and eventually the oase was postponed until next sossion. In the libel action brought by Mr T. Sexton, M.P., against the Scotsman, a verdict was re* turned l forthe defendant newspaper. The Congregational Conference is taking steps to secure Sunday closing at the Chicago Exhibition, The Conference terminates on August 10th. At the opening of the National League in Dublin Mr Parnell submitted the Democratic programme, and welcomed Mr Salfour's promised measure providing for a local Government for Ireland. Dalziel's Agency Btates that Mr G. Blaino is suffering from Bright's disease. The Colonists' Land and Loan Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent for tho year. Mrs Davenport, tho senior actress on the London stage, is dead. Cholera is prevalent in Mecca, and. on Sunday 360 deathß wore reported. A Russian Jewish broker of New York has purchased 3000 acrea of land at Hulbeaton, in New Jersey, whereon be^roposes to establish a colony of Russian refugee Jews. The Shah of Persia has sent an ultimatum demanding tho surrender of Miss Greenfield. The Chilian insurgents hay» recently obtained 10,000 rifles and ] ,000,000 cartridges. The Government has been advised that the warship Esmeralda fired twice at a French corvette off Coquimbo. An immediate apology has been demanded. The Cologne Gazette says the C?ar intends to pay a visit to Paris shortly, aud that in return President Carnot will viiit Russia at Christmas,

Captain Edwin wires that thero are indication of frost to-night. On our fourth page will be found a complete novelette entitled "What Might Have Been." Armstrong's string band haß been engaged for the Bulls Cavalry Ball which takes place early next month. The Auckland Rugby Union have deoided that a representative football team shall visit Taranaki ; and aro trying to arrange a match with Wanganui. Mr Keesing sells on Tuesday next at the residence of Mr John Fawson a lot of useful furniture and effects, entirely without reserve. The Rev. F. W. Isitt will conduct tho services, to-morrow morning and evening at Trinity Wesloyan Church. In the morning the subject is "Tho Vino and Branches," and in the evening " The Man who held Jesus'" We learn that Mr Cadzow, the excellent tenor of the company now playing at the Oddfellows' Hall, has kindly consented to sing Rossini's " Cujus Animam " at St. Mary's evening service to-morrow. The accompaniment on the organ will be played by the oultured musician of the company, Professor Wilson. Professor E. fl. Wilson, the talented musical director of the American Minstrel Troupe, is the composer of a meritorious double song and dance for Mr and Miss Akarman, entitled " Flirting in the Moonlight." Both skill and originality are amply evidenced in tbe harmonious arrangement of a tunefal theme, and the production of the piece is sure to be attended with that popularity and success the composition certainly deserves. Mr Wilson favourably critioiees " Tho Ine" Waltz lately composed by Mr J. 0. F«ry. We regret to record the death of Mrs Walker (wife of our retpected fellowtownsman, Mr Thomas Walker) at her residence, St. John's Hill. The deceased, who was 88 ye^rs of age and had been ailing for some five weeks, passed quietly away at an early hour this morning, leaving a family of six young children (one of them but five weeks old) to mourn their loss. To Mr T. Walker and his family, and their many acquaintances in the district, we extend our sympathy. The funeral leaves the deceased lady's late reiidenco at 2 p.m. tomorrow. A partnership haß boon arranged between Messrs W. J. Treadwell and T. Lloyd. The formor bai been chief olerk to Messrs Borlase and Barnicost for tho past seven years, and has therefore had considerable experience in conveyancing and the general routine of office work. Mr Treadwelll passed his law examination when ho was 21 years old. In addition to this examination ho has passod the Junior and Senior Civil Sorvioe and barrister's general knowledge examinations. Mr Treadwoll owos part of his training to Mr Godwin, who was formerly head-master of the Collegiate Sohool Mr Lloyd is a gontleman of high educational attainments, being a B.A. of Sydney, with classioal honours, and who it will be remembered passed tho law examination after nine months' reading, and who has now beon practising in Ridgway Street for nearly two years. Both gentlemen havo many, friends, so that the combination should be productivo of a good rosult, Wo wish them every success. Tho American Minstrels had a good houio last ovening considering tho strong countor attractions. There was a complete change of programms and every item was gone through in the capital style characteristic of this Company. Mr Cadzow as usual charmed overyone by his exquisite rendering of thoie popular favouritos, "Tom Bowling," and " The Song that Reached my Heart," his grand tenor voioo being heard to the greatest advantage. Some new comic sketches were introduced, inoluding tho Dentist Shop, and Scenes on a Railway, and tho whole concluded with tho eoreaming farce of " Oysters," whioh fairly convulsed the audience, the oomicalitios of Billy Akarman keeping tho house in roara of laughter. A. matinee was given tbis afternoon for the benefit of sohool children and country visitors, »t whioh free admittance was given to orphans and inmates of charitable institutions. The Company givo their farewell performance to-night, when there will bo anothor entire change of programmo, and we should adfise all those who have not paid a visit to this talented Company, not to miss this last Opportunity of doing so, as they are well worth seeing and sevoral items are alono worth tho money charged for admission. Tho Company play at Marton on Monday.