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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9382, 8 March 1898, Page 2

Captain Edwin kls^raphs : Wind between soutk-easc and cast and r.prtli at all places. Barometer fall everywhere. ' A few days ago a boy threw a detonating \ cap at a Maori gi"l at Whangarei. It exploded and shattered $11 tho fingers on one of her hands, also injuring the other fraud and cutting her face. j It is now five months since anything like ! a decent shower of rain fell in Hastings. The country is almost famished for want of rain, and unless wo soon have a good shower a water famine will bo experienced. — Standard. Kurow (North Otago) residents are doing all they can to stop the poisoning of rabbits when they can be trapped. Last year 72,000 were trapped and sent away from tho Kurow district for freezing, for which from 4Jd to 6d each was paid. At Queenstown, Tasmania, William Charleston, who described himself as a phrenologist, was fined £10 or three months for selling a man named Stanley medicine consisting of liquorice and water, for which he charged half a guinea. Mr John Anderson's clearing sale of fijrnituie has been a most unqualified success, apd has f#r exceeded his most sanguine espectatjom,. Tfoje balance of stock will be offered to the public af still greater reductions, as the whole must be cleared early next mouth.

The annual general meeting of the Kaierau Football Club will be held at the Borough Council Chambers on Fndaj, 11th instant, at 8 p.m. The Cabinet has decided to start work at once on the Spmigfleld end of the Midland railway, so as to connect with the section of the Otira Gorge. Ihe police raided tiie hotels at Napier on iatmday night, with the result that information's will be laid against the licensees of the Empire and Clarendon Hotels for selling aftei horns. The balance sheet of the Home Mission Fundr presented at the Wesleyan Conference at Dnnedin yesteiday, shows a total income of £i 1074 123 and expenditiue £3873 19s 3d. Pievious to appointing Mr 11. L. Marsrek Inspector of the Abattoir and Dairies, the Borough Council yesterday after discussion decided to allow him to practice privately piovided it did not mteifeie with the work of the Council. A cable from Noumea states that the French waislup has i etui nod fiom the search for the steamer Fiado, which is now 19 days out to Noumea. No tiace lias been found of her. It is feared that she iouncleied with 31 of the ciew and three passengers. A house at Oiiental Bay, Wellington, owned by F. Stevens and occupied by W. H. Chambers, manager ot the Palatine Insui ance Company, was burned yesterday afternoon. There was no one in and everything was destroyed. It was insured for £350 in the Palatine and Alliance. Thus the ex-president of the Wesleyan Conference at Dnnedin last week, when ordaining the young parsons : Be manly : don't bo womanish ; not even women like womanish men. Don't toad) the rich ; and don't flatter the poor. Don't preach too long ; keep even the Sunday afternoon oongregation awake. Leave off when you have done, — and Bometimos before. No pains have been spared to make the entertainment at the Old Men's Home to-morrow evening a success from every point of vie.v. The entertainment will take the form of a social, and an attractive programme of vocal and instrumental items has been arranged. As the 'busses will tun to and from the Home, no doubt a large nnmber of townspeople will avail themselves of the opportunity of paying a visit to the old people's refuge to-moriow evening. A preliminary meeting of citizens was held at the V.M.C.A. Hall at Auckland last evening re the skin grafting case, Baker v Purchas. Theie was a representative gathering, and a sub committee was appointed to draw up an address of sympathy to Miss Ethel Baker, to be submitted to a further meeting on Thursday prep.uatory to the public meeting next Monday, when resolutions will be submitted for considenitiou and adoption. At the Standard Insurance Company's meeting at Dnnedin yesteiday, after some discussion as to the piopiictyof taking .£IO,OOO fiom the leserve and paying a dividend with pait of it and the latio of expenses, the chiuiman pointed out that tho roservo was intended to equalise the dividends. The subject of e\peiibo was never lost sight of. Messrs Daniel Ilaj nes aiid Maurice Joel, the retiring directors, woie re elected and Mr Bartlcman was reappointed auditor. The natives are still evincing great mtorost m the canoo lacesattho foithcoming Regatta, and ciews aie in active training. This morning hveoiewswero out, and an inlciesting race took place between 31 women in a largo win canoe and a nuinbei of jouths in a smaller cawoo. At the Parapara celebrations on Satmday special mention was made of the Regatta, and it was stated thatalaigc numbei of natives from the various inland settlements will bo in town to witness and lako pait in tho canoe iaco3. Theio weie pi osont last ovoning at the oidinaij monthly meeting of tho Wanganm School Committee— Messi a P. 801 l (chairman), J. 11. Johns, W. G. Basselt, Dr Hatherly, and Rev. T. B. Maclean. Vpologies were received from Messrs Bruce and Pinehos. Mr A. A. Browne was nominated as auditor for the committee's annual balance-sheet, and Messrs Johns and Bassott weie appointed to draw up the annual report for presentation to the meeting of householders. It was decided to write Mr Feigns Mtmay thanking him for the use of the grounds for tho picnic last Fiiday, and votes of thanks were also accorded all who had assisted to make the function tho success it undoubtedly was. A very pretty wedding was celebrated yestorday afternoon at Chiist Church by the Roy T. B. Maclean, the contracting parties being Miss Elizabeth Jane, necond daughter of the late Mr Stephen Wilson, of Lowther-street, and Mr J. E. Hughes, third son of Mr J. Hughes, of Marton. Tho bride was given away by Mr T. Bas>on, and was attended by tho Misses Charlotte and Maud Wilson and Miss Celina Ann Hughes, the groom being'attended by Mi G. Gieen. After the ceiemony, the party adjourned to the residence of tho brido's mother, whore the wedding breakfast was pai taken of. Dancing and amusements were indulged in by a largo party of friends until an early hour this morning, the happy couple shortly afterwards leaving for their future home at Brunswick. The wedding presents were numerous, costly, and pretty. A meeting of creditors m the estate of W. J. Paul, plumber, was held at the office of the D.O.A. (Mr J. Notman) yestorday. The debtor, sworn, stated that he started in business in July, 1895, in paitnorship with a Mr Parry, neither putting any capital in. The partnership continued for about 10 months, when debtor bought out Parry's interest for £25. Continued in the businpss m St. Hillstreot for eight qr ten months and then moved to tho Avpnue, a.t w}]|Gl] fci m p his liabilities wove in 9W?a of his assets. Ordared goods from Wellington and Dunodin, but not being possessed of any capital, soon found himself hampered, Had lost heavily over a dispute with Mr G. 11. Anderson, the builder, and also lost £17 over some work with Mr Brennan. Consideied his stock and book debts were in excess of his liabilities, and only iiled because he was unable to realise them in time. It was decided to leave matters in tlje hands of the ebuirman to realise to the best advantage. We have received from Messrs Vine and Vine, the local agents, a copy of the book recently publlsliorl for tho Hey. T. J. Wills, entitled " Bishop NoviU's Mistake." Tho work is a reply to His Lordship the Bishop of Dunedin on the drink problem. Tho author treats tho questions under discussion, in the light of revelation, of science, of history and philosophy. He first of ixll note 3 the influence of the world in tho church, and their dual resistance to all reform ; lays down that alcohol was not among the thing-) which tho Creator declaied " veiy good"; refers to the evils of intemperance and the teach ings of medical science, endeavours to convict Bishop Nevill and the Synod of Dunedin of participation in the evils of the liquor traffic, and replies to the Bishop's objections to tho application of force as a remedy and his objections to Prohibition aa " spreading temptation over a wider area." Mr Wills puts his arguments with strong force, and even Bishop JNevill himself recognises the ability with which tho work has been accomplished. Copies of the book may be obtained from Messrs Vine and Vine. According to " jCLyie " $he Jost university , examination papers cost ilCijfi 19 M', paid ' to examiners; £1393 (J's expenses of examinations—total; £3080 88. But thai is the smalle3ji g^rji of it. fnto tliose papers 250 student's had p.u|; llio Jabour'of a year and the hopes of many years. Yet ? 'he relnarks, the care the university tqoU qi ttyem was less than a shipping agent takeß of a bale of rabbitskins. A Ijaje of rftbbftskins is t a |Hed from store to truck, f rom truoif to. shjp; the vsoeiv&i' signs; the shipper takes his receipt. But a box qf examination papers, more preolous than gold, is left pretty mucij to take caro of itself, The Chancellor me.ant jfc to go by the Kangatira, December 10, and, " so far aa we knew," it was in the agents' hands two days earlier. This was the state of the Chancellor's knowlekge till a week ago wbon n> cable came from London — " Can't find examination papers," He then discovered that the box had lain in a Wellington goods shed for a month, had found its way on board the Sf ataurs, which left January Btb, and that the Matanra, to give a touoh of completeness, had deposited it at the bottom of the Paoiflo somewhe.ie off Capo Horn. Further developments are now awaited with interest. To be perfectly consistent, the university auib.o,ritios will visit their own sins on the heads of the Jookless students,

Miss Fawbort, a new arrival fiom Home, has been leeommeudedby the school committee for the position of mistiess at the Woodville School. The return cricket match, smokeis v. non-smokers, of the United CO., will be pla>ed on Cook's Gardens on Saturday afternoon next. The Economic Building Society advertise a sale of £300 on the 21st inst. The Society claim that their loans are the cheapest monies obtainable. Those requiring small loaii3 will do well to road the society's advertisement. The first and second teams of the Collego commenced their last association cricket match yesterday afternoon, when the seconds scoied 95 for the loss of five wickets, the Rev. J. M. Marshall being the pimcipal contributor with 73 (not out) to his cierlit. Mr J F. Ellis, one of the employees of tho Bastoivn Railway Workshops, has been transferred to Napier, and leaves on Monday to take up his duties, Mr Ellis has been a prominent member of tiie Aramoho Wesleyan Chuich for bomeyears past, and was at one time superintendent of the Sunday school. In the District Court, in Chambers, yesterday, on the application of Mr Goidon, probate of the will and codicil of Frances Home, deceased, was granted to Alexander Pyle and John Henson, the executors named in the will. Date of will, September 7, 1897. Date of codicil, October 2, 1897. Date of death, February 27, 1898. We regret to hear that the Wanganui Rifles aie unable to send a full team (five men) to the N.Z. Rifle Association meeting at Oamaru, which commences next Monday. Sergeants Purnell and Kruse and Private Drew will represons the crack corps, and Sergeant Sommerville and Trooper O'Neill, of the Alexandra Cavalry, are also going to take part in the meeting. The local representatives leave on Thursday by the early morning train for Wellington, en route. Sergeant Ellison received a communication to-day to the effect that a boat had been found last Wednesday washed ashore on the beach at Waiapn, in the direction of Turakina. The name on the boat is " Waptie." Enquiries so far made have elicited no further information. It is stated though, that an open boat, with a man in it, was seen off the coast in that direction previous to the craft above mentioned being found. A wire lias been sent to Foxton by the Sergeant with tho view of finding out if anything is known thero as to any missing boat. At their Avenue shop this morning the Wanganui Meat Company showed some carcases of mutton (mixed meiino and Lincoln) being portion of a lot purchased from Mr Joseph Paul, of Riverlands, Wanganui. The meat is m very prime condition, amongst the best yet shown by tho Company, and the weight all round is of good average. Mr T. W. Pickard, the manager of the Company, desires to bring under the notice of customers that ox tongues (boiled and pressed fiee) may now be obtained and sent to any part of the town. There aro some of tho old soldiers of tho 05th jet in Wanganui, and they will be pleased to hear that an old comiade of theirs, Mr Peter Levy, is alive and well. Peter, after leaving the Army, drifted to Nelson, and was for a long time a respected member of thp " Foorce." After leaving tho pohco, Peter started a cab, and Wanganui visitors to Nelson will iind him plying between that town and the Poit. Peter well lemombors Wanganui in its early days and the stii ing times enacted then. lie was one of tho rescuing party sent out to tho relief of the Gilfillan family, the party afterwards bringing in the survivor 3 and tho bo.he 3of thooe tho Maoris had massacred. The non-sli iking of the Post Oflioo clock last week was a matter for wondeiment amongst many of the visitors to town, it being thought, by &ome that it had been so an angud us a compliment to om guests that they should not bo thus nvide awaro of the fleeting hours. Of course the lesideuts know better than that, feu* with all our feelings of hospitality we like to have everything coriect, and thoieforc the matter took some explaining away. All that could be said was that the clock had been a good and faithful seivant, that it had become very old in the service, and that a more up-to date one was badly needed. This is undoubtedly a fact, and no time should be lost in giving effect to such striking remarks. The native settlement of Parapara (Field's Track) was en fete on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the occasion being colebrations in honor of tho opening of a new Maori church, the funds for the erection of which wore provided by native converts from To Kootiism. The building has been erected on modern principles and will seat about 150. The caremony commenced on Fiiday by a formal welcome to the visitors by natives, and on Saturday the official welcome took place. The whole of the day was taken up in speechifying, hakas, war dances, incantations, songs, etc., and the proceedings, which were of a very rare and interesting character, were marked witli great enthusiasm. "The church was formally opened with choral and sacramental service on Sunday moming by the Rev. A. O. Williams, who was assisted by .two Maori cleiics and two cleigymen. A European service was held at 2 o'clock and was attended by a good sprinkling of settlors, tho Rev. A. O. Williams delivering the discourse. During the day no less than four weddings were celebrated, and previous to the evening service a christening ceremony was held, about 20 children being consecrated. Five services were held dunng the day. The altar table was tastefully decorated with flowers and ferns, and the altar cloth, which was provided by the natives, was neatly designed and worked by Miss Allen. Two beautiful bookmarks wore presented by Miss Rosewood, of Putiki. On Monday morning, the Rev. Mr Williams, who was accompanied by Mr W. B. Goffe. was accorded a hearty send-off in true lyfaori fashion, the natives present indulging in old Maori Jjakas and goi dances. Mr W, C, Blair, who intends to devote himself to work in the mission fields in the Now Ilebndas, was enteitained at St Paul's Hall last overling at a farewell social, Tho Rev. R, M. Ryburn presided, and there were also present: the Revs. I). Goidon (Marton), A. H. Treadwell (Lyttelton) and F. n. Spencn\ An enjoyable miscellaneous programme of musical items and addiesses was delivered and during the evening refreshments were handed round. Speeches, appropriate to tho occasion, were delivered by Mr R. Tucker, the Revs, Peters and Spencer, aiid Mr 11. Porlong, who, flvo years ago, sot the examplo that Mr Blair is now about to follow, All tho speakers agreed that Mr Blair, s.o far from being an object of commiseiation in the step ho is now taking, is rather to be congratulated and oven envied. Vocal items of a ploasing kind woro contribute 1 by Mrs Craig, Misses Austin, Byies, and Roberts, and Messrs A. D. Thomson and A. Tucker. The choir, of which Mr Blair has long been an enthusiastic and useful member, also rendered two anthems in the course of the oveinng. Mr W. Impett, organist, on behalf of the choir, and Mr W. Bruce, on behalf of the Sunday School and Christian Endeavour, presented their fiibiid, the former with a dressing-case, and the latter with a writing-desk and teacher's Bible, each prefacing the presentation with a few appropiiate remarks. The rev. chairman then, on behalf of Mr Blair's numerous friends and well-wishers in the congregation, and in a few well chosen woids, presented him with a cheque for £51 7s. In doing so, the Rev. Mr Ryburn expressed the opinion that this sum, placed in Mr Blair's hands' by G'od.'s people, was ait earnest of God's bJesßinj* on his future efforts for the spread of the gospel. The'rev.' gentleman aiso remarked that the good qualities evinced 'in Mr 'l}rair's'"selr-sn l rrender to the cause of missions were the product iiot qnly of a chuich life, but e'yen more qf a hqiae Hfe.,' arjd tljal wg slfquld remember w(tj( our sjmgatljy those who that njght were losing a son and a brother. Mr Blair briefly and feeljngly replied, thanking the people of St. Paul's for the}r kindness ai]d liberality, and expressjfig thp hope that l}o wou.!4> ere Jong, meat some of his young friends on the mission field, and that he would by-Hiid-bye qorrje back with more experience of the pragtical wedt of a missionary to the heathen than lie had that night, Tea was then served by tho young people of the Christian Endeavour Society, and the shig(ng of the appropriate hymn " God Be With You Till We Meet Again " and the Benediction brought a most pleasant and profitable evening to a olose. It may be stated that the subscription list for Mr Blair's initial expenses U still open for any who may not yet have contributed, and who may wish to do so, Messrs T. C. Taylor and W, Bruce being the authorised receivers.