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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9398, 26 March 1898, Page 2

The employeei of Smith and Canghey, of Auckland, at the suggestion of Colonel Banks and Major Murray, have formed a corpi, the Quaon's Own Rifle Corps, No. 1. In the Fieldimg S.M. Court on Wednesday, during the hearing of a bush fire case, authorities Tfere quoted showing that if two fires were started by different persens and did damage conjointly, the plaintiff j could choose for himself which person to [sue for damages and could recover fully from him. For years past soms swarms of bees have taken up their abode in the roofing of the Tamahero Church, to tha annoyance of the worshippers. A few days ago two young men volunteered to suppress the nuisance. The queen bees were destroyed and the bees disappeared. About 4cwt. of honey was removed from the roof and walls. The concert aud danct at Aramoho on Thursday evening in connection with the Boating Club was largely attended and proved thoroughly successful, both from a financial and social point of view. Songs were contributed by Miss Pawson, Misa Harris, and Messrs Blennorhassett, G. Brown, Wylie, and Mowtell ; a pianoforte solo was rendered by Miss Crowther, and reoitations were given by Messrs J. Peynian and J. T. Hogan. During an interval in the proceedings Mr W. T. Benefi«ld presented the trophies to the ladies of the victorious orew a* the recent regatta as al«o the medals donated by himself to the successful crew— Hogan's —in the four-oar contests. Nearly all the items given at the concert were vociferously encored, and the dance afterwards was equally us successful as the concert. AYe marie arrangements for a special report to appear yesterday, but owing to some mis(aks it did not «ome to k&ud.

The fertnightly service will bo held at the Long Acre Valley to-morrow at 2.30, The Rev. R. -M. Ryburn will conduct ! the service at the Westmere Presbyterian j Church to-morrow &t Sj.Bo, \ His Honor Chief Justice Sir Jameß \ Preudergast will arrive on Monday to ' conduct the Supreme Court sessions in Wanganui, which commence on Tuesday. . The next ballot in connection with the Wanganui Economioßuilding Society will bo held in the Christ Church schoolroom on Wednesday, Cth April, when £300 will be offered, in two sums of £150 each. The Rev. George Bond will conduct a memorial service at the,Weslßyau Church to-morrow evening in connection with the death of Miss Frances E. Willard, President of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Heavy floods have occurred in Ohio, Vnginia and Pennsylvania. They have stopped the railway traffic, and work in tho factories is suspended. Thousands of persons have been lendeied homeless. Great damage was oscasioncd. Mr D. Lilly, local agent of the D.1.C., announces that they havp opened up an additional shipment of dress goods of the very latest style, as ahu blouse materials, glove 3, etc. Early inspection of tho samples forwarded to Mr Lilly is invited. The Education Board notify that a meeting of householders m each school district will be held on the 25th of April for the purpose of electing school committses for the ensuing year. Full particulars in another column. Owing to steadily increasing business, Mr P. C. Piico has engaged a thoroughly competent and expmi6nccd cycle manufacturer from Christohuich, and can etill further guarantee that all work en trusted to him will bo turned out with prornptU tude and satisfaction. Mr Piice states that orders for the "Rambler" bicycles are still coming in very fast. The gaslight display of new season's gdods at Messrs j. Paul and Co.'s estab hshment last evening attracted a large number of promenaders in the Avenue. The windows were most tastefully decorated with the choicest London and Parisian novelties, tho millinery and dress goods and the gentlemen's ties and scarves being particularly admired. Intending competitors are reminded that entries for the groat athletic and cycling carnival in Cook's Gardens on Easter Monday close with the secretary, Mr G. Tuffin, on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. Thero should be keen competition for the Wanganui Licensed Victuallers' Handicap (for professional runne.s) of £02, for the Cash Cycle Handicap of £50, and for the Easter Handicap of £30 (for amateur runners). John Watsdn, a farnier of Kauangaroa, was thi3 morning convicted at the Magistrnto's Court on a charge of exposing for sale in Messrs F. R. Jackbon and Co.'s yards sheep infected with hco. He was fined ssand2lss and 2ls costs. Tho foieignor, who was yestordny charged with hawking without a license, this morning produced tho necessary document from the Town Clerk, and was convicted and discharged. Mr H. W. Northoroft, S.M., presided. The programme for the Water Carnival of St George's Swimming and Water Polo Club is published in another column. It will bo noticed that there aro no loss than 19 events, including a number of novelties, and ontrios for all Bhould be numerous. Tho date arranged is Thursday noxt, commencing at 7.30 p.m, and tho Corporation Baths will be illuminated for the occasion. Nominations olose on the Tueßdny with Mr Mowtell at tho Baths. Any information required may bo obtained fiom tho hon. &Ec, Mr H. Novorman. In lite Oddfellows' Hall to-moriow ovening the Ray. J. Cockor, late of Feilding, who has been appointed to open a branch of tha Primitive Methodist Church in Wftiigiimii, will opon lire. Special reference will be made to the death of the President of tho Women's Chustian Tomporancc Union (Miss Frances Willard). Mr Cojkor comes with the reputation of boing a powoiful Bpe.ikor, and his first discourse lv Wanganui will no doubt be listened to by a large congregation. A special invitation is given to non church-goers. At tho polo tournament at Hastings yesterday there was a much larger attendance thau on tho tat day. The meeting of the Mauawatu and Orono. teams was the great attraction, and lovers of genuine polo were not disappointed, for as fine a contest as could bo wished for was witnessed between these splendid teams. They started away hard as the ball was sent out by the referee, and the game never flagged for one moment until time was called. Oroua scored 0 goals to Manawatu's 4. Tho ■ rogult boomed decidedly popular, and was taken iv the heartiest good spirit by ihe losers, who gave hearty cheers for the conquerors. Ruatinowlm next tried conclusions with Wollingtou, the former scoring 0 goals to 4. The Orion Lodge of Good Templars held (i salo of work last evening in tlie Christ Church schoolroom, which was fairly well attendod and proved financially successful. Tho noodlework stall was presidod over by Mrs H. G. Vino and Miss li. Vino ; tho fancy stall was in charge of Mrs Higgins, assisted by Misses F, Ciane Thomson and Ditkson j and Mr 3E. Vine, Miss L. Vine, and Miss Panl dispensed refreshments from another sin 11. Tho collection of works of art, curios, etc., which was shown in one of the side rooms, proved very attractive, and Mias H. Vino kopt busy during tho evening typewriting lettorß to order. As a number of articles were unsold at closing time last evening it was decided to offer them for salo to-night between tho hours of 7.30 and 10 at the lodge roon, Wicksteed Place. Tub entrance is at the rear of Messrs Cummins and Co.'s premises. It was decided last evening at a meet ing in the Fire Brigade Committee Room to form a lawn tennis club for the purpose of taking over the ground recently levelled in Cook's Gardens. " Karnmu," the Maori name ef the watercourse known as " Churton's Creek," was decided on as the name of th« club. The subscription was fixed at 10s for gentlemen and 5s for ladies, with an entrance fee of 10s foreacb. Honorary members will be admitted for 10s. Mr A. Wigzell was appointed secretary and treasurer pro ton. It was decided to at onco proceed with the work of claying and sowing the ground, to ensure the courts boing opened next season. Iv order to meet the liability connectel with the preparation of tho grounds, intending members are to bo aslied to pay their entrance fees to the feeoretary at once. Mr 3, Ball (Chronicle) and Mr Jones (Herald) were also authorised to receive subscriptions. We understand a start was made yesterday with the carting of the clay. Household remedies should always be ready to hand in ease of emergency, and those neglectful in this particular have only themselves to blame if slight ailments develop into serious sickness just because some simple "remedy has not bean promptly applied. Then, again, the cost has to be considered, especially where the household is a largo one and expenses have to be kept down to the very lowest limit. Such remedies must also have been proved to bo thoroughly reliable, so that the person ministering to the afflicted may be certain as to their efficacy. When such remedies have been before the public for something like ten years, it may safely be said that they have stood the test of time, and when the sale is proved to be consistently inoreasing day by day, then it is a sure sign that they are meeting with public approval. Such is the estimation in which Gatenby's Household Remedies are held throughout the colony, aud whether for coughs, colds, liver and bilious complaints, diarrhoea, dysentery, rheumatism, neuralgia, diseafe3 in children, sprains, wounds, and so forth, there is tho particular mixture ready at a moment's notice and never-failing in its inward or outward application. Mr R. M. Gatenby, pharmaceutical chemist, of Wanganui, is the sole nianufastuier of these remedies, which are to be obtained direct from him, audarefor sale by all storekeepers throughout the district.

Mr Eyre-Kenny, S.M., arrives by train this afternoon on business connected with the Railway Appeal Board, and stays at Chavannes 1 . , A replace advertisement from Messrs I. jbalek and Co., pawnbrokers, also one fjom Mrs Robeits, milliner, will appear in Monday's issue. Those booking for the Klondyke are reminded by Mr Lundon (Cook aud Son's agent) that the s.s. Paroo is leaving Auckland on 13th April, and is rapidly filling up. Mr S. H. Drew of Wanganui, writes to a Nelson paper to mge the growing of gorseonMoutorOiHillas food for sheep, and quotes what has been done at the Bay of Islands in that way. At the sale of racehorses at Dunedin yesterday Black nnd Red was sold to Mill. Goodman for lOOgs, and Antarcs to the Hon. H. Mossman for lOOgu. Blazer wa3 passed in at 250gs. and Belle Clair at 120gs. On Thursday the wife of D. P. Buchanan of Beaconsfield, was found dead under a cliff near the house. The cliff under which tho body was found is thirty feet high. Marks can ba i.cen where the deceased fell over. It is supposed she wont to look over, and foil down tho cliff. In one of the junior matches — Midland v. Lancaator Park— at Christchurch ou Saturday, a player named Barry carried his bat for tho remarkable score of 207, having matte 157 of this total on a previous day. This is thesecond highest score evor made in New Zealand. Last evening Messrs R. H. White and Co. made a nice gaslight display in their windows. Iv the Avenue window they were showing golf capes, jackets and golf jerseys in all the newest styles for tho coming season. The Ridgway Street window was filled with children's beavor coats and hats, fancy ribbons, millinery, and millinery ornaments. Wo understand the livm are this evening making a special display in their show rooms, and an invitation is oxtended to all ladies to inspect the same without being pressed to buy. Thus the N.Z. Wheelman, published in Christchurch : — H. R. Woon, tho energetic secretary of the Wanganui Cash Club is at present in Christchurch, having been commissioned by his club tb oppose the affiliation of thfi other club at the meeting of the League executive on Monday night. The same paper.under the heading " It is said : " has tho following— That Woou's chief mission to Christchurch is to get to know the why and wherefore of the League's action in affiliating Alliance clubs iv districts where League clubs have been fighting the Leaguo battlo all along.— That the Wanganui Cash Club expoct to bo in possession of— or got their say in — tho Cook's Gardens track before many days roll by.— That H. R. Woon will hold forth at tho next meeting of tho oxecutivo on tho iniquity of tho League in affiliating suoh clubs as the Wanganui A.A.. -md O.C. and as he is well primed on the subject tho mooting will be iuterosting. The barquontino St Kilda, which was hauled off the South Spit on Thuisday evening, has boon compelled to put to Msa, owing to the gale which blew last night. This |3 most unfortunate for iho owners, especially in view of tho fact that tho vessel could have been towed in yesterday morning by tho Huia. In addition to her ordinary crow the St Kilda has oa board Captain Bendall (secretary of the Underwriters' Association) and a number of shoremen, and the stock of provisions is not over-plentiful. It is not known whether the barquentine has sustained any damage through stianSing; but ( in any case, it is to be hoped the weather will soon moderate sufficiently to onable her to make tho harbour. Mr Hatrick informs us that yesterday morning tho St Kilda signalled tho Pilot to soud a steamer to to.v her in. Tho Ilniii was the only vessel in port, ami wan thon about to leava the Heads Wharf with her lv*t load for the Hawke's Hay in the roadstead. Captain CrawfoiU was communicated with au.l asked to bung the St Kilda in on the Btcamer'u letuin over the bar, but although double the ordinary to-.vago r.ites wore offered and the bar was peifectly smooth ab the timo, he declined to do tho work. Daring a recent match on the local bowling green attention was somewhat distracted by the breeze carrying the shrill query — "now do we lie?" The ausnor was wafted back in tones of undoubted gratification—" Wo lie two I " The significance of this was emphasised by tho joint laughter of the twain- one of whom is the sitting and the other the rejected member for the district. 'Tho next query was raised by a well-kno'vn citizen, who has not bo far graduated in tho fascinating game of bowls, but who has served his apprenticeship in the art of electioneering. " Can you toll me," said ho, " how it is that, so to speak, the* lion "lias" with tho lamb?" Then he went on to explain for the benefit of some strangers that not so very long ago those coadjutors in tickling" the jack," had also tickled the public ear from the platform in hurling all sorts of denunciatory matter at ouo another, accusations and counter accusations tumbling about in thoir frequency, yet here they were seeking by conjoined ofiorts to "lie" comfortably, and as bosom frionds to overthrow their opponents. Very timorously the suggestion was hero made by some one else that a "coalition" might have been formed between tho one that is and the one that was the chosen representative of the people. This was scouted with some scorn by a hardy Conservative, and just a3 the discussion was waxing warm, a mild-mannered individual kicked a bowl into the ditch, saying that ho understood politics were tabooed on the bowling gieen. Meanwhile the subjects undet discussion must have been " lying " consistsntly, for as they walked towards the pavilion with thoir hands full, their visages expanding into broad smiles, looking for all the world like the dear friends one reads about in tho good story books, thore was every indication that tho coalition had been triumphant. This turned out to be correct, for on boing asked they replied almost in one breath — "We beat them handsomely, sir— l 7to 0!"