The Taranaki Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9445, 25 May 1898, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898.

The up-river and Castlschff excursions were well patronised yesterday. Tho receipts at the Corporation Baths for last season amounted to £120.

Mr Lamb, tho Audit Inspector, ;s at present in town examining tho borough accounts.

For the convenience of visitors attending the races, the Manaroa will lea\e for Wellington at 10 to-night.

The annual meeting of the Wanganui Gas Company will be held on Friday at 2.30 p.m.

The second school term of Arundel House, Guyton-street, will commence next Monday.

The Wanganui Rifles, about 40 in number, yesterday morning paraded and fired the usual feu de joi in honour of the Queen's birthday.

A cablegram from Hobart to-day states that tho Waikato, for New Zealand, has put into Sandy Bay with her machinery damaged.

Owing to the telegraphic lines being interfered with between Palmerston North and Wellington it was impossible to send several press messages through from the racecourse to-day.

Mr Keesing's sale of ornamental shrubs etc,, from Mr Mitchenson's nursery, has been postponed till to-moirowat 1.30 p.m. This wasi necessary in consequence of the late arrival of the cases from New Plymouth.

Whilst returning from their farm on the Brunswick Line last evening, Mr and Mrs John Sewell and two young ladies weie thrown from their gig. Beyond a couple of broken shafts no damage was done.

In the Supreme Court, in chambers this morning au order was made by Mr C. C. Kettle, Kegistiar, gt'anting a \vife custody of her children, the husband to have access at reasonable times. Costs and fees £5 ss, to be paid by the father.

Those in want of cheap money will do well to peruse the Economic Building Society's advertisement in another column. The Society advertise a sale of £300, in two sums of £150, on Ist June, and claim that their loans are the cheapest monies obtainable.

The Hon J. McKenzie, Minister of Lands, will in all probability be present at the ceremony in connection with the Aramoho Freezing Works on Friday. The hour has been altered from 11.30 to 12.30 to suit the convenience of those invited. A special train will convey intending passengers right up to the works.

The representative of Loasby's celebrated indigestion remedy " Waboo" is at present in Wanganui. He informs us that the sales of this patent medicine are very large aud he possesses numerous testimonials from all parts of New Zealand and Australia from persons who have obtained relief by using it.

We hear that Mr David Scott is willing to sell Bedberry, as he is not able to get away to Auckland with the horse, which is engaged there in the Soiling Steeples, and is eligible for the Maiden Hurdles. Bedberry is as sound as a bell and a clever jumper. Well placed, he is a horse that would speedily recoup his owner for the outlay.

We direct attention to Messrs Abraham and Williams' important sale of dairy and fattening farms on Saturday next. The terms of payment to Messrs Skerman and Podevin are 20 per cent cash at the fall of the hammer, and the balance in three weeks from date of sale. The auctioneers undertake to obtain advances up to £14 per acre of the piuchose money for at least 12 months, bearing interest at 5 per cent.

The entertainment at the Oddfellows' Hall during the last two nights by the Bright Lights Company was for the moat part of tbe burnt-cork order of minstrelsy, varied by specialty business — comio and otherwise, more particularly the latter. Such a class of entertainment does not meet with general appreciation in Wanganui, and does not call for any further mention excepting that the third and final performance will be given this evening.

Mr P. Eoberston was the victim of an unfortunate accident last evening. He was riding home, and when nearly opposite the Ai'amoho pah met a trap, one of the shafts, of wnich penetrated his horse's chest killing it instantly. The trap had no lights, we are informed, hence neither horse nor rider saw it until too late to avert a collision. An action for damages is apparently necessary before some peoplo will be persuaded to carry lights on vehicles on dark nights.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of £1 from Mr Charles Carr (Feilding), and 10s from Mr C. E. Leicester towards the funds of the Wanganui Hospital. We may add that the donors were amongst the fortiuiaie ticket holders on Indian Shot yesterday. Would it not he a move in the right direction if contribution boxes for the receipt of donations towards the maintenance of the Hospital were placed alongside the " pay out " windows of the totahsator office?

We are pleased to hear that the Wanganui Football Beferees' Association intend to put their foot down on rough play or anything approaching obstruction. In tbis latter connection players will be penalised for charging a man unnecessarily when he is waiting to catch the ball from a high kick. The Association are to be commended for this step, as some players are in the habit of charging their opponent with the objec^ of knocking him down, and really not endeavouring to get the ball at all.

The absence of Messrs Jackson (sec) and Parsonß (steward) from their accustomed places at the races jesterday was the cause of much regret and sympathy with the absentees in their present ill-hoalth, which their many friends sincerely trust will speedily pass off and leave them in their usual good health and buoyant spirits. The absence of such men from their usual public functions is often the first proof of their great usefulness, which is too frequently overlooked until our zealbus publio servants are laid aside by illness, and their services for the time being lost to the oommunity.

" A Visitor " writes expressing keen disappointment that the Museum was not open to the publio yesterday. He says he travelled 60 miles to see Wonganui's beauties and attractions, chief amongst which was the museum, of which he had heard so much. Whilst recognising that the custodian should have his holiday as well as the re3t, he.hopes that in the' future it will be possible that some arrangements may be made So as to allow interested visitors an opportunity of gratifying their desires in the direction indicated. We also think it is a pity, and moreover a loss from a pecuniary point of view, that visiting enthusiasts from a distance should be denied the chance of visiting the Museum, for in such a way, to a great extent, is the popularity of our institutions enhanced in the opinion of the outside world,

"A very pleasant evening 1 ' wag the unanimous decision at the close of the public tea and entertainment at the Baptist Church last night. Punctually at 6.30 the eight large tables erected in the class-room downstairs were thronged with young and old, all eager to dispense in a fitting way the good things provided, The tables were presided over respectively by Misses Millar, Thomson, E. Harper, Christie, A. Bell, A. Sanow, A. Carson, and F. Tingey. In due. time all were satisfied, and at 7.30 an adjournment was made to the church, where industrious bonds had been busy throughout the day in decorating with ferns and evergreens in a truly artistio style. Here a very enjoyable programme was commenced by the singing of a hymn, after which solos were rendered by Miss MjUer (" Children in the city "V, Miss Carson ("The way of peace"), Miss Tingey (" The Dear Home Song,"), and Mr P. J. Bell (" Thou'rt Passing Heuce "), a recitation entitled " Room for the Leper" by Miss A, Carson, and a trio, " The Wreath," by the Misses Harper and Mr D. J. Bell. These wore pleasantly interspersed by short and interesting addresses by the Bey G. Bond and Messrs S. H. Harper, T. S. Henderson and B. Miller. Several seleotions were pleasingly rendered by the choir, including " Marching on to Canaan," " Golden Bells," " The Master is Watching," and" Gospel Bells." The meeting, which was presided over by the Bey H. Peters, was brought to a close by the singing of. the $atiop&l A.utUera,

The Minerva Assembly hold their usual dance in Druids' hall, Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock sharp.

The bar is at present in a very bad state, owing to its sballowness and the rough seas. Unless the weather moderates the vessels in port will be unable to get away to-night.

The telegraph lines between Otaki and Palmerston are not working satisfactorily to-day, and the lines on the west coast of the South Island are also interfered with. The Department have been unable to forward a number of messages today.

A lad named Duncan Mclvor, of Castlecliff, met with an accident on the racecourse to-day. While trying to cross a picket fence at the lower end of the lawn one of his boots was caught and he received a nasty wrench to the foot, necessitating hia being treated by the ambulance corps.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies a sale by auction at Tokaanu on Friday, 17th June, of a number of leases of Tokaanu township sections. The areas range from 1 rod to about 12 acres, the upset rentals being from £1 to £80 per annum". The township is situated on the shores of Lake Taupo, and on the main line of communication between Auckland and Wellington. The township is famous on account of the large number of hot springs, with their varied healing qualities, in and around the district. The surrounding scenery is also full of attraction for the tourist, and these advantages should render the sections attractive and desirable investments.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr H. W. Northcroft, S.M., William Neary was charged with behaving in a threatening manner on Monday evening. Accused stated that the disturbance arose in consequence of his reprimanding his sister and trying to prevent her leading an immoral life. When Sergeant Ellison interfered, he told him that he would report him to the Police Commission for not doing his duty, as he believed the Sergeant knew quite well his sisters were living dishonourable lives. The Magistrate pointed out that though accused's motive was all right, he went the wrong way to work, and fined him 40s and costs.