THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8517, 8 April 1895, Page 2

THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

A stbons feeling exists in favour of all business places in Wanganui closiug on Saturday next, so as to give their owners and their emplojei a few days' unbroken holiday in whioh to visit other places. As the Volunteers, boating men, and bowlers aye all leaving town on Thursday and will not be baok till tha following Tuesday, there will bo very little business done on Saturday even if tho shops and stores are kept open, and a large number of people be kept in town doing nothing, but bemoaning their hard fate in having to keep open whilst their more fortnnate friends and neighbours are away enjoying a few days' muofi-needed holiday. A petition was being taken round to-day asking the leading business firms here to close on Saturday, and we hopo will be sufficiently signed to lead to it being done.

Wanganui Rifles at homo this evening at 8 p.m. in the Drill Hall. Dresa-drill order. Monthly meeting of the Eduoation Board oominenoea this evening. Tenders are invited by Mr Finches for re-instating the Commeioial Hotel. The sittting of the Supreme Court was taken up all day to-day with the disputed will case — Publio Trustee v. Prislc. dominations for the Wanganui Two-year-old Stakes and for tho Wanganui Derby close at nine o'clock this evening with the Secretary, Mr F. B. Jackeon. General meeting of members of Committee of Museum Exhibition and Fancy Fair at 8 this evening in tho Library. Members of Hall Committee moot at 7.30. It is expected that two rinks from the local club will journey down to Wellington this week for the Easter holidays, and it is considered probable that two rinks from New Plymouth will pay Wanganui a, vieit. Aa inquiry into the circumstances surrounding tho recent fire at Woolley' Commercial Hotel will be held at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning at the Courthouse before the Coroner, Mr C. O. Kettle.

At latest dates Mrs Ballanoe was in London, and is stated to be in excellent health, notwithstanding the severe winter experienced. In a few 'months Mrs Ballanoß will probably return to New Zealand.

Bobson's panorama ot' the China — Japan war was again shown at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night and the many excellent views evidently met with very keen appreciation by those present.

Mr A. G. Johnßton, of Wellington, to who3o exertions the success of laafc year's Championship Regatta at Ficton was in a great measuie due, will again, at the request of the Rowing Association, act as referee at this year's gathering.

Mr A. D. Willis, M.HB., ictended leaving England early this month on his return to this colony by way of tha United States, from San Francisco to Honolulu, and from tbero to the Sandwioh Islands, expecting to arrive here about the middle of June in time for the opening of Parliament.

The Sydney Mail gives an account of successful labbit trapp'ng carried on at Mount -tutt. A tank on tho run in fenced with wire netting, in which several hales are made just above the ground. In those holes cylinders made ot netting are fitted ; they are about 18in. long, and narrow from nearly a foot diameter to 4£in. at the inner end, Tbe rabbits enter freely to drink, and once inside they are nnable to get out, as they keep close to the fence and never attempt to got out the way they came in, the email end of the cylinder being 18in. from the fence. In ono night 2550 rabbits were trapsed in this way, and on another occasion there were 3411 rabbits caught. In four such traps on the Mpant Sturt run 13,000 rabbits were caught and slaughtered in a week. The giedt advantage of this plan of destroying rabbits is that very little labour is acquired.

One of the most popular hotels on this coast with the travelling public and settlers, is Middleton's at Opunake, which has lately undergone considerable improvements under the proprietary of Mr and Mrs John Kennedy ; in fact, as might be imagined with suoh a popular host and hostess, comfort and convenience have everywhere been considered, and to-day the hotel stands uarivalled in these tcspects. The very many friends of Mr and Mrs Kennedy in Wnnganui will learn with pleasure, that since they took over possession the hotol has become one of popular reßort, ns it must be from its excellent situation and that it has been crowded with visitors all the time, go much to that it is their intention next season to make still furthor additions, for owing to the continual demand for accommodation, all available space is taken up. In every portion of the home visitors cannot but admire the taste in refurmshiue and upholstering, from bedroom to billiard-room bits evidently been made a speciality of, and the cuisine is in first-class hands. The conduct of the hotel is voted by one and all to be of the J*iost admirable kind, and on sale days Bpeoial provision is made for the convenience of vjsitors, when a really exoellent dinner is served at what may be termed the nominal sum of one shilling. Mr and Mrs Kennedy are deserting of praise for their energy in making Middletone's Hotel the most popular on the coast, and they certainly deserve the hearty measure of support accorded them.

* # * On our fourth page to-day will he found ths result of the cricket matoh between the Wanganui and United 0.0.'a ; also nominations for the Auckland B.C. lutumn Meeting, and two letters — one on the Assessment Courts, and the other relating to the recent volcanic activity of Mount Buapehn.

Q-aB consumers are reminded that Wednesday next is the last discount day allowed on monthly accounts.

The English press generally regard M. Hanotaux*s explanation in the French Chamber of Deputies respecting the N iger and Upper Nile very unsatisfactory, a nd virtually defiance to England.

Mr Gt. MoLeod has very kindly donated two fine speoimens of wild duck to the Wanganui Jockey Olub, and they were placad in the pretty ornamental lake this morning.

In all probability Mr Arthur Bae, President of the Australian Workers' Union, will attend the conference to be held at Temuke thiß month, in order to lay before the delegates tho position in regard to the Australian shearing dispute.

The Masonic Newspaper Company (Limited), which has been formed to acquire the copyright of the New Zealand Craftsman, and to remove the place of publication from Auckland to Wellington, is to be registered forthwith.

Me W. Nelson, of Nelson Bros., ia conjunction with the Tyser Company, will send Homo by the steamer flawke's Bay, from the Bluff, 100 specirlly selected live sheep. Green fodder will be placed in one of the cooling chambers as food for them.

A solitary drunk was brought up at the Court; this morning and bsing convicted was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. One of the patients at the Jubilee Home was brought up and remanded for medical treatment, be being considered of unsound mind.

We are requested to announce that there will be a full rehearsal of " Maritana " at tho Academy of Music fco-mgbti All desirous of takiug part are invited to attend, and any lady or gentleman who ha* n copy of the work cannot do better than use it under the direction of Mr Mackenzie.

Bowing men who intend being present at the Picton Begatta on Easter Monday should not forget that a steamer leaves here on Thursday night, returning to Wanganui next Tuesday morning. As only a limited number of excursionists can be taken, early application is necessary to prevent disappointment.

Mr Drew writes : — A mistake has been made in taking the extraot from my circular re Education Board election. I amj made to say " That it is my opinion that such important centres as Palmeraton North and Wanganui should be represented at the Board's meetings etc." Now, every one knows Mr Carson has represented Wanga- ' nui for many years past. What the oiroular does say, is that such important centres ob Palmorston North and Hawera should be represented eto. By kindly correcting this you will oblige.

A general meeting of the Warrengate Polo Club was held at Chavannes' jSotel on Saturday night when there was a, large attendance of members, Mr James Higgie being in the chair. The principal bnsineas of tbe meeting was the presentation of prizes won at the late polo sports meeting. It was also deoided to give a ball on the 19th in compliment to the ladies who so kindly provided afternoon tea for the players on Saturday afternoons during the pnst season. An energetic committee has been appointed to carry it out, and in such good hands there is no doubt but the ball will be a big success.

The representative of that enterprising firm— Messrs W. G-. Turnbull and Co., of Wellington — has just placed on the market from one of the largest factories in the wor]d a reslly first class brand of cocoa, and thoss who indulge in this popular beverage should ssk their grocers for Dutch Cocoa, for whioh it is claimed that ii is more grateful, comforting, refreshing, and goes further than any cocoa hitherto placed on the market. It is told in J and £-lb tins, and is certainly well worth a trial. The same firm have also some first class brands of tobacco from Cameron's well known manufactory, and mor* particularly draw attention to the new Venus brand, whioh really forms s most excellent smoke.

On Saturday last a man named William Garter, labourer, of Palmenton North, reported to Sergeant Cullen in the moßfc ciroumalantial manner that he had been knocked down and robbed of a turn of £30 while travelling between Aramoho and Upokongaro. The man gave concise descriptions of his supposed assailants, but after police enquiries had been made and he was subjected to close catechism, he had to admit most humbly that there was no substantiation in his story as far as the alleged robbery was concerned, but he did admit that he had too much to drink that day, and might have thus fallen about, thereby oausing some of the injuries from which he was suffering. It seems a pity that such fabrications as those mode — and which seem to be on the increase of late— could not be made punishable by an application of the law.

I The annual general meeting of the Fordell Football Club was held at the Fordell Hotel last Thursday evening, 22 members being present. The minufcei of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Tha balance-sheet showed the club to be in » good financial position, out of 67 members there were only six who had not paid up. The election of officers resulted as follows : Patron, K. Sarjeant, Eiq ; President, W. Chapman; vice-Presidents, Or. Morse, O. Burr, &. Patterson, and E. Chapman j captain, H, Speed ; vice-captain, W. Burr j secretary and treasurer, J. Bichardeon; committee, W. Howie, Or. Morse, E. Chapman, B. Morse, and J. Harrison j match committee, W. Burr, 3 . Richardson, and B. Morse ; delegates to the Union, B. Morse, H, Speed, and W. Burr. It was decided to enter teams for the senior and 3rd class oupa. It was also decided to open the season on the 20th with a matoh with the WangAnuis if it cau be arranged.

Wanganui, November 12/94. Mr Nobworthy, Herbalist, eto. Dear Sir, — I am verr pleased to be able to bear testimony to the effloaoy of your new Triumph Corn Cure. It gave me great relief after using it the second time 5 and after carrying out the directions for use has cured me of two very bad corns that I suffered from for years. After trying all the corn oures to be got, I can confidently say that yours is the very best obtainable. — Yours truly, (Bd.) Edwin Bbitton, Ridgway-atreer.