FLASHES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9383, 9 March 1898, Page 2

FLASHES.

• Swimming sports at Corporation Baths to-morrow. Some interesting and exciting contests expected. Wellington election takes place to-day. There were 1013 births in Sydney and suburbs during January and 51(5 deaths. Heavy rain fell for two days in the bush districts beyond Hunterville at the end of last week. Negotiations are proceeding for the purchase of a first-class steamer for the Manawatu river. A tennis match is being arranged between Waverley and combined Hawera and Manaia clubs. A lady dentist has started business in Wellington. She comes from the South Island. It is stated that over £500 in'ready cash was spent in amusements in Masterton la&fc week. It is probable that the next convocation of the Masonic Grand Lodge of N.Z. will be held in Napier jn October. The grand jury at Auckland yesterday returned a true bill against Honrich Pohlen for murder. Dr Calmetto, of Sargon, pupil of Pasteur, has discovered a cure for snake bite by means of bi-ehloride of gold. A cyclone devastated the Comero group of islands, near Madagascar, and many of the inhabitants were killed. Mr George Wallace, solicitor, had his collarbone put out on Sunday evening by a fall from his horse while riding from Levin to Shannon. A duel between Signors Maeola and Cayalotti, members of the Italian Charajber of Deputies, resulted in Cavalotti f being killed. The death is announced of Edward Tattersall, head of the great firm of horse auctioneers and proprietor of the famous sporting room at Knightsbridge. Princess Stephanie, widow of the Crown Prince of Austria, is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, and is in a critical condition. There is considerable feeling in the United States and Canada over the Klondyke goldflelds. Canada will endeavour to choose a route whioh America cannot exert influence over. A brother to the Hon. Mr Hartnoll, of Tasmania, committed suicide at Auckland on Monday by taking rough on rats. He leaves a widow and nine children. The contractor who has the work of keeping the town bridge clean wishes it mentioned that he is prepared to deliver the sweepings in town for garden purposes at 5s per load. Speaking at Wellington on Saturday night, Mr Seddon said that if he remained in power he would see that legislation was introduced next session for the fair remuneration of jurors.