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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9946, 23 January 1900, Page 2

Sporting, lawn tennis, athlctio and commercial news will be found on our first page. The Hon. Mr McGowan was sworn in as Minister of Mines to-day. Mrs and Miss Evelyn Price resume teaching on Monday next, at their music studio, Dublin and Campbell Streets. We understand that Miss Warmiugton haa volunteered as a nurse for th» Tiansvaal. As will be seen by advertisement, Miss Brann's Kindergarten Preparatory School will re-open on Monday, the 29th inst. Captain Edwin telegraphs-—North-oast to north and west gale with rain, glass fall, and poor tides; indication strong ebb tides m the Straits. Horse-owners and trainers are specially reminded that nominations for the Asliurst-Pohangina Hack R.C. Guineas (1901) close to-inorron (Wednesday) with the Secretary, Mr J. H. Vincent. Mr C. William Naylor will resume his piotesßional Jntie-i on Monday 29th inst. Mr Naylor will have one or two vacancies for voioo pin.'li'etion, piano or Gig.m Mr J. 11. Keeßing advertises to sell at at the residence of Mrs Rattray, next to Dr Hatherly's, on Friday, some very good household furniture and effects. The lady is leaving the district, s>o the goods will bo cleared, without reserve. We understand that tho Caledonian Society intend in pait defraying the expenses of Mr Scott, the well-known Scottish athlete, who at considerable inconvenience camo all tho way from Southland to participate in the highland gairps, more particularly tho wrestling matches, for which, unfortunately, he he waa the only entrant. Between sevon and eight o'clock last night, a fire occurred at the stables at Flemington Lodge, owned by Mrs S. Powell and leased to Mr Rockell. It appears that there was no one on the placo at tho tuno, and by the time some of the neighbours arrived, t'io buildings were burnt. Naylor's Novelty Company appeared at the Oddfollows' Hall last night, in enn of their entertainments, and considering counter attractions, were rewarded with an excellent house. Tho various patriotic songs, dancos, burlesques, Scotch items, anu instrumental music, were all well received, and heartily applauded. The gate receipts at the Caledonian Society's gathering yesterday on St. John's Hill totalled ,£B2 13s as against ,£lO9 odd for last year, the deficiency boing mainly duo to counter attractions. Tho amount received for the sale of sprigs of heather, to augment the funds for tho relief of widows and orphans of the Highlander Brigade engaged m the South African war, totalled £6 13s —that is M 17s 6d for sales on the hill, and £1 15s 6d for the sprigs disposed of by Mr W. P. Stuart. Speaking at tho concort in the Drill Hall last evoning, tho Mayor stated that bo far practically .£I4OO had boon raised in Wanganui towards the cost of Bonding tho 23 men to form part of tho third New Zealand Contingent. With a fow noble exceptions, the money hod been subscribed by practically well-to-do people, business mon, and working men, who had donated a day's pay. Tho names of many wealthy settlers were conspicuous by their absence from the list. Ho had been told that they wero not in sympathy with the present movement. They were not in sympathy with tho Orphans' and Widows' Fund, and with respect to the fund for assisting tho wounded soldiers their names wero equally conspicuous by their absence. Our boys fighting in South Africa to-day with the Imperial soldiers were fighting with us just as much as if they wero lighting on our own door-steps, and those who could afford but wero standing aloof were welcome to their consciences and their mouldy sovereigns. A sensational "belt" occurred thia looming, when a hotße ian away irom the railway station with a trap containing a quantity of soap in boxes. By some means or other the bridle attached lo tho horse broke, and slipped down on to the shoulders of tho affrighted animal. Tho young 1 man in elinrgc (Mr G. UHison) stuck gamely to the tdibs, though absolutoly unablo to check tho horse or guide it in its mad careor. Mr G. Lynch, jun,, who witnessed the "bolt," pursued the mn-away oil horseback aloiig tho Quar, and pluckily tried to bring it to a standstill by heading it and seizing it by the car. Ho all but accomplished his task near tho Courthouse, but the horse started again along Ridgway Street, with Lynch pluckily sticking to bis task. A collision seemed imminent with somr vehicles opposite Messrs Cummins and Co.'s premises, but Lynch verted a catastrophe and th" horae made for tue express stand by the Bujlijnd, where it dashed into one of the spring oarts, which waa slightly damaged. The horso and trap passed the fountain and eventually collided with the sido of the footpath near Mr W. Hogg's refreshment rooms, whero the animal freed itself from tho vehicle, Ellison still gamely holding on to the reins. Fortunately ho escaped without sustaining; any injury, and beyond the trap and harness being slightly damaged nothing more Benoua icsultcd. Lynch is to be commended for his pluok, and his action should aid him in securing a place amongst tho local contingent for tho Transvaal, for which h) has volunteered It is men with pluck such as ho displayed that are requiied at the front. The remodelling of the Waitara. Freezing Works, nt a cost of between •£1(5,000 and ,£20,000, is now an accomplished fact. This is what the Waitara Mail says in connection with a smoko concert held at tho Bridge Hotel on Wednesday last to celebrate the completion of the work: —About thirty persons, including one or two not directly concerned in the works, sat down to supper, the chair being occupied by Mr Riddell (chairman of directors); on his right was Mr Gray (manager), and on his left Mr Hine (ono of the managing directors). Tho toast of "The Queen" was duly honoured, and tho chairman followed wishing Messrs Atkins (architect) and Russell and Bignell (contractors) health and prosperity. He spoko of the splendid way in which the now building had been designed, and also as to how that design had been pieced together tinder the superintendence of Mr Bignell. The directors wero immensely pleased and proud of their structure. Mr Riddell concluded by calling upon the audience to drink to the gentlemen's healths. Great enthusiasm was exhibited ovor the toast, and not only was "For thoy are jolly good fellows" sung most heartily, but cheers woro also lustily given. Mr Atkins, replying, complimented tho contractois on the excellence of their workmanship, and said that tho firm represented by Mr Bignell enjoyed a reputation which was fully sustained in connection with their operations jn Waitara. Mr Bignell said ho had boon very torlunate in securing tho services of a splendid lot of men, and with their aid he had got on swimmingly. It was satisfactory both to him and the architect to know that the completed work had given such satisfaction.