FLASHES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9388, 15 March 1898, Page 2

FLASHES.

Usual fortnightly meeting Borough Council this ceiling. Meeting Wanganui Philatelic Society tonight at Bank of New Zealand buildings. Influenza is responsible for the closing of the Patea school for a week. W. J. Cameron, labourer, Turakina, yesterday filed a petition in bankruptcy. Feilding beat Palmerston at tennis on Saturday by 32 points— scores, 158 to 126. Taranaki farmers complain that their sheep are being continually worried by mongrel dogs. The Wairarapa Daily Times reported three accidents on the railway line on Thursday last. Mr Alfred Hill, late of Wellington, has been elected conductor of the Sydney Liedertafel out of 38 applicants. Tho Napier licensed victuallers havo decided to take combined action to ensure the strict ohservance of the law relating to Sunday trading. Mr Lawson, the well-known author, has returned to Sydney. It is stated he intends to publish his experiences, in New Zealand in book form. A man named John Blair was found dead in bed in a restaurant at Wellington on Sunday incrning. Deceased had been suffering from influenza. The Pioneer Bicycle Club. Christchurch, is to hod a special meeting to consider the question of affiliating with the League of Jfew Zealand Wheelmen. The Marlborough Press reports that during the past few days several turtles have been seen in Tory Channel, one of which was captured. It measured six feet in length and three feet in width.