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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9401, 30 March 1898, Page 2

The Wellington Hospital trustees have decided to spend £100 on a Rontgen Rays apparatus. Messrs Scobie McKenzie, T. E. Taylon Dr Newman and others, intend speaking on the West Coast, especially in the Premier's electorate. Messrs R. Baddeley and Co. have on hand a few tonsol very excellent potatoes, which we understand are going off rapidly. Intending puiohasers should make a point of bending along their orders at ones. Tho inquest held at Levin yesterday re" vealed some suspicious circumstances. A man was seen getting out of a window of the building late at night. The enquiry was adjourned till Friday. Mr Harry Hole, wife and two children' were passengers by the mid-day train today for Wellington, en ionic to the Old Country, where they will spend a few months, and then return to Wanganui. "With their many friends here, we wish them bon i oyage, a pleasant trip and a safe return. To-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp a cricket match will be played on Cook's Gardens between the United Thursday team and the Reginas. The following will represent the Uniteds : Boyes, Coe, Kitchen, Larking, Stewart, Thorpe, McNaught, Tarrant, Purnell, Ansley, and another. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., a first offender for drunkenness was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when railed upon. John Ryan, alias Anderson, was convicted and sentenced to one month's imprisonment for stealing a rug valued at AX, the property of Arthur Bignell. The evidence disclosed the fact that yesterday the accused went to Mr BignelFs residence at Balgownie and begged for a meal, which wasgwenhim. • Therug, which washanging on the line, was shortly afterwards missed, and was subsequently sold to the Maoris by the accused, who has just finished a sentence of 14 days for stealing shirts off a Chinaman's clothes lines in Market Square. Judging by the very large number of ladies who witnessed the gaslight display of autumn and winter novelties at Messrs George and Kersley's premises last night the popularity of " The Economic " 13 assured. The shop was at times inconveniently ciowded by those desiious of inspecting the stock and but one opinion prevailed as to its uniform excellence and the very artistic manner in which the goods were displayed for minute inbpection. Some of the Garrison Band's choicest selections wore performed and were evidently much appioeiated. The premises wore opened to the public to day and the large staff of attendants were kept busily employed attending to the wants of pnslomers from town and country.

Wo underbtand that two more bullocks were condemned at the abattoir at Castlecliff last week, one of tham being in a particularly bad state. The Stormbird leaves the Heads Wharf for Wellington at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Intending passengers should leavo town for the Heads by the 2.30 train to-morrow. As soon as the official survey of the St. Kilda has been completed and the extent of damage ascertained it is intended to send her to Auckland or Wellington for a thorough overhaul. Intending competitors are reminded that entnes for the great athletic and cycling carnival in Cook's Gardens on Easter Monday close with the secretaiy, Mr G. Tufi'm, this evening, at 8 o'clock. At a meeting of the Domain Board (members of the Borough Council) last evening a debit balance for the jeai of £0 93 Gd was repoi ted. The principal receipts were rents £39, and tho expemhtuio consisted of carting and lnboi £09 19s, and tiees £8 7s. The Kakaramea Factory butler is fast finding it 3 way into public favour. The "Penguin " brand may bo obtained wholesale and retail horn Mr R. Cooper at the Liverpool store, who suggests one trial as convincing proof of its excellence in manufactuieand its veiy palatable flavour. The Timaru Borough Council has resolved to request the co opoiationof otlior municipalities in urging on the Government the desirableness of passing a Biil to provide for State fire insurance or to enable the municipal bodies to undertake th« insurance on the majority of tho burgesses voting for it. Great difficulty was experienced at tho Holensville cemetery on Satuidiiy, in placing the body of tho hd Browstor A.Wright on tho strotcher after ho had accidentally shot himself, owing to the ferocity of the boy's faithful dog. He would allow no one to touch the remains for some time. Finally Constable Kelly took \ip the gun, and the dog at once went to his post alongside tho gun, and tho friends were thus enabled to lift up the body and bring it into Helensville. After this the dog was quite docile, and followed tho party homo At half-past sevon to-morrow evening tho water carnival of the St. George's Swimming and Water Polo Club will bo held ao tho Coiporation Baths, when Mr A. D. Willis will e\lubit two jets of actylene gas by means of a small model generator. Attention has already been drawn to the excellent and diversified progiammo arranged, and apart from the swimming and diving contests, the various tableaux will bo well worth seeing. Given fine weather there should be a largo attoudanoo at the baMis to-inoriow night. Perfect woathor prevailed for the Marlboiough Gun Club's £100 Handicap Pigeon Matoh, held at Spring Cicek (Blenheim) yesterday. The following tied, killing all their birds (9) : — Fust nominations: Bonohill, McCullock, Fied Redwood, and Kingdon. Second nomination : Hamilton Redwood, 11. Point, S. Vickery and H. Eccles. Each agreed to take £10 and shoot off tlneo birds for remaining £20. In shooting off Hamilton Redwood and Kingdon tied and divided £20. Gharannos, jun., killed eight birds. During Mr Marshall's opening address in the puijiuy case yesteiday morning in reply to the Chief Justice he stated that after the Galvin — O'Driscoll case had been decided in the lower Court and defendant had paid ovor the claim the police went to the latter's residence at Mangawoka to examine the books and boo if they agreed with her evidence, no doubt with a view to further pioceodings if they did not. His Honor remarked that there was a good deal too much of that in New Zealand —securing eVidenno from parsons to incriminate themsolvos. The Police Commission opened its sittings at Invevcugill yesteiday. A. C. Henderson, solicitor, stated that the police had used thoii influence with a prisoner to pievont his engagement as counsel, and called a witness, who had been looked up for assault, in support. Constable Walker, of Rivorton, deposed that religious and political influence were at work in promotions. Three men, who were his juniors, had been promotod to be third-class sergeants. They were all Roman Catholics, both m Otago and Southland. The principal rural and submban stations weie monopolised by Catholics. The first Chinese funeral held in Masterton took place on Saturday, when Ah Quong, who died in Dr Beard's surgery on Thursday, was bmied. The cemetery was ciowded with onlookois. After the service the Chinese proceeded to distribute some confectionery amongst the onlookers when a most unseemly proceeding occurred. A section of the crowd rushed a Chinaman and took from him a tin of lollies, for which a general scramble lound tho grave took place. The Chinamen hurriedly left the " civilised " Europeans to their sport. The conduct wasdisgiaceful and the majority of the people quitted tho ground with feelings of thorough disgusti There was a large attendnnoo of members at tho annual meeting last oveniug of the Wanganui Rifles. The annual report (a precis of which appeared in our issue yesterday) and balance-sheet were read and confirmed. Corporal McKenzie and Lieutenant Hughes weie ro-elected secretary and treasurer respectively. Tho following members were appointed to the council : — Coloi'-Sergeant Anderson, Sergeants Pawson and Purnell, (Joiporal Purser, and Privates Bruce and J. Campbell. Captain Watt, Sergeant Purnell, and Corpoial Purhor were elected handicappers. It was decided to procure regulation overcoats as recommended in tho report. The Council was instructed to arrange about tho annual social. The Championship Regatta events were postponed at Dunedin yesterday for the fifteenth time, and m the evening the weather moderated and three luces wpie decided as follows :— Champion Fours : P eton R.C. 1, Queen's Drive 2, Port Chalmers 3. Won by a foot, after a good race Champion Sculls: McGrath (Dunedin) 1, Chapman (Wairowa) 2, Crosbie 3. Won by a length ; good raco. Champion Paii s : Wellington R.C. 1, North End 2, Port Chalmers 3. The Champion Double Sculls was rowed this morning and was won by McGiath and Hogan (Dunodin), Wellington 2, Ficton 3. Port Chalmers, Wairewa and North End also started. The winnors^vpre never headed and came in a length ahead. The Interprovincial Eights will be rowed to-night and this will finish tho regatta. The business man views his commetoial advancement from tho standard of iuct'eased custom, and taking that as a line to go by, Mr George Caiman should bo on particularly good teims with himself concerning the success which has followed the opening of his boot and shoo establishment in the Avenue. Some fifteen months ago, when he started, it was thought that tho shop in the Avenuo was too large, but so consistently hn.3 the volume of trade increased that now it is too small ; so much so, indeed, that space has to be improvised in the show-room, the work-room, and at the back of the piemises to unpack tho large shipments ]ust to hand, ex Rimutaka, lonic, and Ruahine. Something like 15,000 pairs of boots, shoes, slippers, etc., are now at the command of custQmers, and, as Mr Caiman explains, it is absolutely necessary, to keep pace with the demand; that these large shipments should be forthcoming by every available steamer. The goods are of E nglish and Continental make, rouging from the baby's shoe to the enormous deck and gum boots, with the intermediary of the beautifully - manufactured and dainty - looking shoo for evening wear. In connection with tho latter may be mentioned the ladies' white shoes— quite a new line — and anticipating a good run on this class of goods, the premises are well stocked in all sizes. The values in every lino are astonishing, and an idea as to cheapness may be gauged from the fact that some of the children's goods are offered as low as the nimble sixpence. Space will not permit of further details, beyond this, that ono particular class should be seen to bo appreciated. This is a new line of what is termed the gum boot — in gents', ladies", and maids' sizes, particularly adaptable for country use, being warm to the feet, and effectually keeping out dampness. These boots should be in great demand during tho winter months, especially by those engaged in faim work, or who have to walk some distauce across wet paddocks and sections. Taking the stock at Mr Caiman's all round, it is well worth inspection, and, as the reward of enterpuse, ordeis from all parts of the district are coming in fieely, and a large tnrn-o\er is the result.

Mr Houghton, inspector of tho Union Company, died last night at Dunedin. A subscription has been started to pay the expenses of Mr T. Taylor, M.H.R., in connection with' tis attendance at the Police Commission. The Rev. G. F. Bartlett, who lias been appointed curate to the Rev. T. B. Maclean, mcumbentof Christ Church, Wanganui, arrived in town yesterday from England. For tho Junior Bowls (W.8.C.) Grei| (22) beat Paterson (11) and J. W, Anderson (18) beat O. Hughes (15). In the semi-final Greig plays Spriggins, and Anderson has a bye. For the Easter Monday sports on Cook's Gardens, arrangements have been mado whereby the visitors may leave Wangamii by train for the North at 5 p.m. and for the South at 5.15. Mr J. G. McNaught received a telegram this morning conveying newß of the serious illness of his father at Dunedin, and leaves by this afternoon's train for Wellington, m lonte to the South. We finally remind intending competitors that nominations for the athletic and cycling sports on Easter Monday in connection with the Cook's Gardens Board of Control close with the secretary (Mr G. Tnfiiii) at 8 o'clock this evening. Messrs Morris and Jones, representing Fitzgerald Biothers Circus, arrived in town last night, and are busily engaged in painting tho town red (and various other colours) giving indication that this mammoth show opens here on Wednesday next. The following is the drawing for Friday night's pKiy in connection witli the dianghts tournament at the local club's room:— Two lives: H. Harris v. 11. B. Williamson, R. Read a bye. One life: McGregor v. Anderson, Armstrong v. Young, Piper a bye. At a meeting of tho Board of Control of Cook's Gardent last evening tho committee, julges, etc., weie appointed in connection with the Easter Monday sports. Mr G. Tuflin reported that already over 200 entries had been received, and everything pointed to the gathering bumg one of tho most successful yot held on tho coast. Last evening a number of heats in tho second round for tho Drew pair oar trophies (W.R.C.) wore lowed. A. Lewis and lloycoMc, after a great race, defeated Le Cren and Wlntofoid by about half a length, and Williams and Kebbell secured a somewhat easy victory over Franklyn and Koir. Wo learn from last night's Manawatu Standard that at a meeting of the com mittee of the recent I'almerston Swimming Carnival it was decided to uphold the protests against Bi'onuan and Taylor (of the St. George's Swimming Club) in the 100 yards and boys' racos, and to givo tho prizes to Corkory and Walsh respectively. Tho protest wa3 to the effect that the local competitors did not send in all their previous perfoimance3.