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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9942, 19 January 1900, Page 2

On our first page will be found swimming, cricket, sporting and commercial news; also a roporfc of the first meeting of the W.C.T.U. for 1900. The time-table of the Castlediff Railway Company, for Anniversary Day, appears in this ovening's paper. The number of sheep and lambs expcited from tlio Timaru Freezing Worko during 1899 was 486.M54, an increase of ] 35,000 over last year, and more than double the figures of 1897. Messrs Williams and Harper will sell at, roon to-morrow, a quantity of produce, fruit, furniture, saddle and harness horses, dray, gig, and other vehicles, bicycles, and 100 sacks of wheat. Iho Rev ,T. G. S. Bartlett, assistant curato at Christ Church, \Van'ganui, who was recently ordained priest, will succeed the Rev. F. G. Mnsteis at St, Paul's Pro-Cathedral. Mr Bartlett has proved himself a most energetic and earnest worker, and made himself very popular during tho short time he hash-en stationed here. Ilia many friends wiiS regret to hear of Jus deparcure from our midst. A Liberal picnic was held at Dalefield, j Cartcrton, yesterday, to celebrate the ; victory of December 6th. It was a do- \ cided success. Among those present were ' the Premier and tha Hons, Waid, Hall- ; Jctaes and Carroll, and Messrs O'jleara, Hornsby, and Hogg, M.'sH.B. Appropriate speeches were delivered by those named. The Ministerial party were accorded a haka of welcome by the natives of Papawai. The Primitive Methodist Conference, billing at Stratford, lias passed resolutions in favour of choosing common ground for selection portions of Scripture to be read in school books, but disclaiming any desire to interfere with the undenominational character of the education system; expressing keen apprecl ation of tho outburst of patriotism throughout the colony, with a hope that tho war will be brought to a speedy termination in tho be3t interests of tolerance, freedom, and justice, and expressing deep sympathy with the relatives of the New Zealaudera killed,

The Union Bank of Australia has declaied a dividend of 6 per cent, and carried forward J530.300. Captain Edwin telegraphs. — Strong southerly winds; glass rise; weather cold. At Mr J. H. Keeslng's usual weekly salj to-morrow the "specials" to be offeied include furniture, bedding, a- racing bicyclo (Osmond), poultry and produce. The sale commences at 1.30. Now is the time for the economical. To-morrow Mr Hastings Moore, of the Beehive, announces i<> the last of his great half-yearly sale of drapery and clothing. Large parcels for small sums is the proprietor's motto. Ihe French naval programme for 1900 provides for 10 torpedo-catchers, 10 torpedo boats, and 34 submarine vessels. The Naval Department recommends the construction of more swift commercedestroying cruiseis. On Wednesday and Thursday next Mis Sarah Drafhn 19 to deliver two lectures on Theosophy in the Academy of Music, St. Hill Street. Dr Sandeis, of Auckland, who is expected here next week, will also probably speak on the samo subject. Thiough unavoidable delay, copies r/f Mr Walter Impctt's new patiiolic song, "The Motherland," are later in making their appearance than was anticipated. Copies of (he song will, however, bo obtainable at Messrs H. Collier and Co.'s on and after to-morrow . An enjoyable outing was spent yesterday by the to.vchers, schoUis, and friends of tho Wesleyan Sunday School, v.ho wcie taken by the Mamm.ii to Mr Charles Smith's grounds at To Korito, vhoro tho annual picnic was held. The weather was all that could be desired. Mr J. 11. Kcesing draws the attention of ireing cyclists and others to tho fact that on Saturday ho will dispose of an ' Osmond" mrer, almost new. It has four gears, outiigger handle bars, etc. The bicycle is also guaranteed strong enough tor road woik Messrs R. H. White and Co.'s lialfyoarly sale is still in full swing, and the ptrplo of Wanganui aio astonished with tin wonderful bargains. Messrs R. 11. \Miite and Co.'h motto as legnrds sule B "short and sliaip." Tho advertised 13 days' Halo lasts till tho evening of the last Satuiday m this month. Thus during tho wholo of next week^the public will havo an opportunity of buying good reliable di apery and clothing at prices altogether unheard of in Wanganui. The complete slaughter of the now and up-to-date stock at tho New Zealand Clothing Factory Company's premises is unprecedented in sales of this description, crowds daily visiting the establishment to secure tho many bargains on offer. This being a most unexceptional sale, the proprietors are determined to clear everything off at priccß which are nioro than satisfactory to tho public. A usit of inspection will be well repaid with pleasure and profit, every article in tho shop being marked at ridiculously low prices. To thoso who require .t stylish and good fitting suit wo recommend a visit to Mr T. Diekson's well-known establishl/ienfc in the A\enue. Being a direct importer, the public have tho benefit of getting tho newest and most fashionable goods in vicunas, serges, fancy worsteds, tweeds, etc., as a glance at the stock will readily prove. In tho mercery department Mr Dickson makes a sociality of supplying everything up-to-date, tho largo assortment of hard, frame, and straw hata, sweaters, shirts of all kinds, ties, bows, etc., being fresh from the manufacturers and sold at sale prices all tho yoar round. Tho Berlin Kreuz Zoitung says that in tho spring of lastyear two German sailing vcfrsclß from Elsfieth, Oldenburg, of about 1300 tons register, landed, one at East London and the other at Durban, what pm ported to be a consignment of hardware. This hardware was forwarded to Bloemfontein and Pretoria, and about the same timo tho Gorman steamer BundcHtajj landed a similar c.ugo. Tlip hardwaro in all three cases was cartridges. They worn not made in Germany, but came from England. At first the Tran.svaa.l Government had negotiated with a largo Gorman firm, but cancelled tho bargain becauso it had been offered botte 1 terms from England. The Kreuz Zeitung goes on to assert that the English firm was Kynorh and Co., its head being Mr Chamberlain's brother. A mof-t interesting native gathering, th.it will long be remembered by the two solitary Europeans who weie lucky oi ough to witness it (tho Rev. T. G. Hammond, tho Wesleyan native missioner, stationed at Patea, and Mr W. G. GoiTe, Government land puichasc officer, Wanganui), was held at Waitotara, on Wednesday. Tho meeting took place at tho Pnpatupu Pah, about four miles Uom tho township, and some 300 natives parUcijiated in it. The object of the gathering was to "school" the rising generation in tho history of tho migration of their forefathers in their canoe "Aotea" to New Zealand. A beautiful model (about sft long) of the famous canoe was exhibited, and in the morning special addresses were given to thoso assembled by tho past masters, or tohungas, who detailed at eoiisider.ihlo length tho interesting history of the Maori, up to tho timo of his arrival and settlement in this colony. Tho addresses were illustrated by miniaturo representations, not only of tho canoe, but of those who came in it, and the goods and ohattels etc. I'lic canoe itsolf, is a splendid piece of Maori work, being beautifully carved, the outftidc inlaid with shells, representing vanous kinds of fish. In tho afternoon, a series' of poi dances were given, which tho two visitors stats were the beat they have ovor seen. In nil there were sonio 20 different evolutions, representing, for instance, tho felling of the tree to make tho canoo, tho cutting out and carving of tho canoe, launching same, the voyage across, the landing, tho planting of the kumara, etc. Some thirty couples took part in the dances.