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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8609, 27 July 1895, Page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wanganui Burns Olub will be held in the Academy of Musio next Wodnasdav evening, when gong, readings, eto , will be gi^en by members and friends. Admission free,

I * # * On our fourth page will be found the first instalment of our new serial story, " Nemesis, or the Avenging Hand. The ta)e is extremely interesting, and full of the the moit intricate and exoiting passages. A report of the fifth half-yearly meeting of fcho District O-rand lodge of Druids for the North Island appears on the same page. The Manuwai goes to Pipirikion Taesday at 7 a.m. Mr Forloaf! Ie notified elsewhere to preach i in the Goipel Hall to-morrow evening at 7 I o'olook. taking for his subieot "Noah 0 Ark," its Bible history and also heathen records. Trains will run to Oastleeliff to morrow as usual, and the presence of the steamer Stir of Victoria in the roadstead will no doubt draw large crowds to our popular seaside resort. The Rev T. G. Hammond, of Patea, will occupy Trinity pulpit to-morrow. In the evening h« will preach on "God's work and man's work in Balvation." The rev gentleman will preaoh in the Brunswick Schoolroom to-morrow afternoon at & BU. Preparations are already being made in certain quarters for the next general eleo tioni, and if present, intentions hold good there is a probability of numerous candidates for the city and suburban seals. It is said that some " new blood " i« likely to be put forward by the labor organisations, and quite a dozen names are freely mentioned. It is also reported that strong efforts will ba made to prevail on some leading citizens to allow themselves to be nominated.— Otago Daily Times. Another of Wanganui's oldestsettleri haj passed away in the poreon of Mrs Lind formerly of Matarawa, and mother of Mr David Lind of this town. Mrs Lind, who had passed the allotted span by some 25 years, was 95 years of age, and has been ailing for some little timo. The deoeaied has been a resident of Wanganui for upwards of 42 years. Tho funeral is announced to leave the residence of Mrs Heilson, Dublin-street, to-morrow (Bunday), at 2 30 p.m. Mr Maofeenzio's sixth popular concert will bo held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday next instead of the Drill Hall, which is not available for that night. Mr Mackenzie intends providing programmes of exceptional merit and has ro engaged the Tivoli Speciality Company, who ecored such a success at the last concert. Tho many novelties already given will be added to by the inclusion of a septette orchestra and feats by Charles Silbon, the acrobat. The charges of admission are— Dress circlo Is, reserved seats Is, and pit and stall 6d. Full particulars will appear early. On our fourth page today wo publish an advertisement from the Public Trustee, which we commend to. the notice of our readers, especially those interested in the land, notifying that tenders will be received at Wellington up till Thursday, the 15th day of August, for tbe leasing of a large nutnbor of reserves. It will be sesn from tbe notification that as soon as possible after the acceptance of tenders for the leases, tenders will be called for felling tho bush to make a road to give access to a number of the eeotiono. Thoje in search of land have an excellent opportunity afforded them, *s there are over one hundred sections to be offered. During the 12 months ending 31st March last the Labour Department assisted 3030 men, with 8883 persons dependent upon them. Of these, 2007 were married and 1023 single ; 213fi were sent to public and 794 to private employment. Since its inception in June 1891, the Department has assisted 12.86E men, with 29,416 persons' dependent upon them. In the recent Auckland City electior the Opposition candidate, Mr Monk had polled „G76 less votes than Mi Button, the Opposition Candidate, had polled at the general election, while Mi Thompson polled 1686 more votes that he (Mr Thompson) polled at the genera election. Mr Thompson's total is onlj Ml less than Sir George Grey's when ht headed the poll at the general election and Sir George Grey's number on tha occasion was 1700 above Mr Crowther's who stood second on the poll. !f his 3hows a largely increased Governmeni majority in Auckland. A Royal Arch Chapor of Druids wa held this morning, for the purpose of open< ing Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, under thi District Grand Lodge of the North Tslanc of New Zealand. The following offloer constituted the Chapter : — Bro. Macka< (Wellington), Royal Arch Druid; Bro Snadden (Wellington), 8.V.A. ; Bro. John son (Wellington), B. Seorotary ; BroE Gilmour (Auokland), and Morrison (Dune din), B.A. Bards. Aftet the Chapter hai been opened, about 40 Druids took thi varioßß-degreoß, and proceeded to elect th following officers :— B.A.D., Bro. A A Svkei ; X.V.A.D., Bro, B. B. Morgan ; X Secretary, Bro: B. Low; B. Treasurer Bro. T. Dickeon ; B 1.G., Bro. T. Cannon 8.A.D.8.'5, Bros. B. J. K. Bimpßon and 3 Coburn. The Chapter has a most import ant future before it, in the higher circles 0 Druidisro, and wo wißh it every gucce.j Bro. Morrison of Dunedin aoled ai M.C and Bro. Mackay as installing officer. A peculiar accident, resulting in th loss ot a horse, occurred on Tues day evening at Hawora. A younj man named Frank Carrigan, in the em ploy of. Mr A. H. Parkinson, was ridinj down High street at a canter, and whei opposite tho Presbyteriaii Caureh If came in contact with a buugy driven b the Eev. Mr Laws. Neither saw pad other until the collision, and after i occurred Carrigan dismounted to see i Mr Law's buggy had been injured, nn< foiind that only one of the shafts hac been broken. JVotioing blood on tin road he examined his horse and fount that the shaft had entered the poo animal's flank to a depth of eightcei inches, and part of the shaft was stil embedded in the flesh. The anima died in about ten minutes from 1 >ss 0' blood. A remarkable scene was witnessed re cently at Toronto, where two brother! named Hyam were charged with the murder of a man named Wells, for th< purpose of obtaining the money foj which his life had been insured. Th< wife of Harry Hyam appeared as £ witness for the Crown, and gave hei reasons for believing that her husband md killed Wells by dropping an ele vator weight on his head, She alsc subm.tted to the Bench letters written to her by her husband. All at once her eyes iir the first time during the day met those of her husband in the dock. A loud shriek rang through ihi crowded Court-room, and she fell to the floor in a, swoou. It was five hours before she could bo restored to concious. ness. This is the first time in North America that a wife has appeared tc give testimony against her husband, which the Canadian law allows, if it be done with a woman's own free will At the Bulls Court on Thursday (writes our correspondent), before Mi Brabant, S.M., several cases of interest to sheep owners were brought by the inspector, Mr A. K. Blundell. The first was against Thomas McKenzic for having sheep on hjs farm at Carnarvon which had not been dipped in accordance with the requirements or the Act. A conviction was recorded, and being the first case of the kind in the district, a light fine of 2d per sheep was imposed. The next case was against D. D. McKenzie, for having 850 sheep in his possession which had not been dipped within tho necessary lima according to the Act. The number was subsequently amended to 350, defendant pleading guilty to that amount, and a fine of 'Id per sheep was inflicted, thrrp having been two previous convictions against him for exposing infected sheop. J. Howard was then charged with having exposed infected sheep for sale at Gorton's yards 011 last sale day, and E. Gorton was similarly charged. In the first case a fine of £1 was imposed, and jn the second £2, both with costs. The ease Warihaij* Hunja. v. Piripiri Bopia, claim JSIG4 5s for damages owing to alleged injuries to racehorses, was heard at length and was adjourned until next sitting of tho Court. Mr (johsn for plaintiff, Mr Marshall for defendant,

Japan intends to spend eight millions sterling on the construction of ironclads in England.

■■ There is a great demand for fat cattle, sheep, and horses for the Western Australian goldfields. Large shipments are being forwarded almost every week.

The annual general meeting of the Waverley and Waitotara Racing Club will be held at Waverley this evening at 7 o'olook at the Commercial Hotel.

The annnul meeting of the parishioners of Christ Church will be held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening next at 7.30 o'clock.

Oscar Wilde has been made a bankrupt at the instance of tho Marquis of Quaensbury, who claims .£6OO, cnßts of the libel action.

A number of Italian newapipers publish a report that the British authorities in Egypt have seized 20,000 rifles intended for the Italian troops in Abyssinia. Xhe Morocco Government has paid the indemnity demanded by Germany in connection with the murder of a German, and consequently the squadron lately sent to the coast has been withdrawn.

The funeral of the late Mrs John Butcoe took place this afternoon, and was very largely attended, as might naturally be supposed, Mrs Ruscoe being one of Wanganui's oldest and most respected settlers. The local Lodge of Oddfellows also followed the remains.

The committee for the grand temperance tea to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on the Bth August, are meeting with great success in their preparations. Among others, Mis 3 McAlpine of Waitotara, baa promised to sing, and it is hoped to obtain tho services of Mr Earnshaw, M.H.8., aa the principal speaker of the evening.

A most impudent request which cam* before Mr A. G, Johnson, secretary of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees, was mentioned by him at the last meeting. Mr Johnson said that a man who had deserted his wife and children last year, leaving them to be supported by the Institution, had written to her asking her to obtain sufficient money to enable him to return to Welling ton from South Africa in order that he' might rejoin her. The person referred to is believed to have been one of Eugene's victims. As a matter of course, the Trustees took no notice of the application.

A proof of the appreciation of the work turned ont by Mr George Norton, WaterlooQuay, is to be fonnd in the fact that the Canterbury Bowing Club, which has hitherto imported its boats from Home, has just given him an order for a racing clinker fouroared out-rigger and a double souller oonvortiblo into a pair-oar boat. Mr Norton has also entered into a contract to replace the plant ia the Napier Union Bowing Club's shed, which was totally destroyed by fire a few months ago. The Star Boating Club has given him an order for threj clinker praotioe four-oared gigs — N.Z Times

A curious result of a case in the Native Land Court is reported by the Grey town Standard. A boy of some eight or nine years, a fat jolly looking little '" cuss" had been adopted by a Maori woman on the coast, and in her will she left him half her estate, whiob. is said to be considerable. The other half was left to a blood relation. The latter who disputed the will on the ground that the land, beiDg what it known as restricted land, could not be willed away to any not of kin, managed to upset the bequest and secure the whole estate. The boy took this greatly to heart, and showed his eensa of the injury done him in a somewhat peculiar maner. The day after the judgment he saw his enemy's dog, and coaxing him to take a wa'k down to the bush, solemnly hang him by the neck until he was dead ? This would probably have been a consolation, but unfortunately he bung the wrong dog.

By the will of the late Mr James Alexander, probate of which was ytsberda>y granted to Wxa and Miss Alexander and Mr John Peat, we find that the sum of .£5400 is left in trust for charitable purposes. Of this, on the death cf Miss Alexander, is left in trust for charitable objects free of legacy duty, .£4OOO to be disposed of as Miss Alexander shall by her will appoint, the .charitable purposes to be within the definition of "charitable bequests" ap contained in 1 The Charitable Gifts Duties Exemption Act, 1883," the remaining £1000 is to go to the minister of the Established Kirk of Lawreacektrk, Scotland, and is to be expended within 10 «y ears for the benefit of the poor inhabitants of that patiuh. On the death of Mrs Alexander a legacy of jEIOO free of duty is to be expended in rebuilding the Presbyterian Church in Wanganni, oi-, if it shall have been rebuilt by t,h&t time, towards paying off any debt on the church.

The Frances Boss Company concluded a very successful season last evening, and were favoured with c. bumper house. Tho programme was a long and varied one, and met with Tory general approval. A scono from Shakespeare's "As You Like It " was the opening piece, in which Miss Boss essayed the part of tho fair " Rosalind," and Mr Greenaway that of " Orlando," and at its conclusion th *y were loudly applauded for their faithful and clever representation of their respectivo parts. " Aunt Abigail's Adventures " and "Come under my Plaidie " were cleverly and eloquently recited by Mies Bou; who received quite an ovation for her rhetorical efforts. This talented lady also cleverly acted the part of " Ada Ingot " in " The Player," while Mr Groenaway's delineation of'" David Qarrick " wat a masterly performance, and both had to frequently bow their ackaowleclgmentc. Mr Angus and Mr Charles Blake were de> eervedly encored for their excellent singing of " Mr Sweetheart " and " Las Bameux ', respectively. At the close of the performance Mr Melville, on behalf of the management, returned thanks for the patronage they bad received at the hands of the Wanganui audiences and pre's, and intimated that the Company would roturn to Wanganu} in about a fortnight's time, when they would pflr. form two pieces entirely new to Wanganui.

An old identity, " Teddy " MeLaughlin passed away 6t 3 o'clock this morning in the Hospital, where he had been for the past fortnight under medical treatment for bronobitia. " Teddy was well known in Wanganui, where ho had resided for nearly half a oontury, and had but ouc failing. He came to tho colony as a private in tho 65th Regiment, being in Oapt, O'Oonnoll's Company that ware Bent out as guard over a load of convicts to Hobart Town. After teeing the emiffiea safe^nshore tho soldiers were aftor a short interval sent to Wellington, where the; were aoon \a active lerrice. ! Teddy took part in tho action at the Horokiwi Valley in 1846.jand in soveral others between that year and 1850, when he obtained his discharge- Whan the Otago goldllolds were discovered Teddy made his way to Gabriel's Gully' and fur n time did fairly well. He however pined for bis old companions and the tight of the red coats, and returned to Wnnganui, where he worked for many yoara on the Westmero estate for tho late W. H. Watt, who alwaya ■poke bigbiy of redd>'s industry and handiness as a ttation employee. OF late the deceased resided in a small whars be)ow the gasworks, doing odd jobs up to the last to support him, as he sturdily refused to go into the Old Men's Home, although he had passed tho usual epan of life, being 76 yea>-fl of ago at the time of his death.