PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2810, 22 January 1908, Page 25

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr J. B. Gow, of Opotiki, will contest the Bay of Plenty seat in the Opposition interest at the next election. Several Otago provincial papers have hinted that there is good reason for believing that Mr Malcolm Stevenson, chairman of the Charitable Aid Board, will woo the electors of T«ieri at the general election in the Government interest. After an absence of nine months, spent in a trip to the Home Country for the benefit of his health, Mr J. A. Johnstone, managing director of Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. together with his family, returned to Dunedin on the 14th inst. The Ray. C. H. Laws, who has been, pastor of the Trinity Meihodist Church in. Stuart street for the past four years, and wha has won the highest esteem of all connected with the various churches, will be leaving shortly on a visit to England and Palestine. Opportunity was taken by the 'members present atf the circuit meeting on Monday evening to express their high appreciation of the faithful work done by him during. -the term of his ministry here. Mr James Allen, M.P., having received news of the indisposition in England of one of his sons, was a passenger last week by the Marama f6r Melbourne, where he will take passage for Colombo. He hopes that his son' may be able to meet him at the latter port, in which event he expects to return tp the Dominion about the end of March. Mr Allen has arranged with Mr Reid, M.P., and Mr Malcolm, M.P., to attend to the interests of his constituency in his " absence. Mr ,J. Crosby Smith, of Invercaxgill, for-mer-y* of-, Dunedin, has obtained a Fellowship of the Linntean 'Society. I The~Milton Mirror records the death of Mr [ John Andcrton, the father of an old family [ well known, 'in Milton. He had resided in ' the district' for about 35 years. The election to fill the vacancy on the Senate of the New Zealand University caused by the resignation of Mr M*Laughlin resulted in the return of Mt Yon ilaast. The votin<* wa3: Mr Yon Haast 143, Professor Easterfield 49. Mr William Dawes, chairman of directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and also' of the New Zealand Loan and MA Company, arrived at the Bluff by the Wimmera, and was met by Mt R. Dunlop, local manager, and Mr 6. B. Bullock, Dunedin manager of the company- Mr Dawes is accompanied by his wife and son. Two MaiftUia young- l»<3ies-. Misses E. Smith and Dora Winning are (says the Gore , Standard) showing some spirit in the way they are spending their summer vacation. They left home on Friday, 10th mat., by train for Queenstown/ and from there cvole over the Crown Range to Wanaka, through the Otigo goldfields, and down to Milton. The distance is between 150 and 200 miles. , Mr William Murray, who has been stationmaster at Ravensbourrte for' tEe past four years, is- about to proceed to Milton, having been promoted io the clerical staff there. During the time Mr Murray has been in charge kit Rav«nsbourne 'he has made himself yery popular with all classes on account of _his unvarying courtesy -and high admini«£ .' trative' "ability, personal attributes which ' make his departure a matter for regret amongst the residents. Murray proceeds to Milton on 'Saturday/ aad Mr Hunt, who has been for some time in charge at Mil'burn, 'has been^ appointed to succeed him. i Ah - Indian veteran 'died! on the 14th at his i residence, Park terrace, Kensington, in the j person of Mr 'John Hood. Mr. Hood served | for many years in active service in Ahe Indian iCutiny and in China, first in the 72nd Highlanders (now the Seaforth High- . landers) anct later in the Bombay Artillery. He topk part in the siege and capture of Arcot in 1857, at which siege he was seriously wounded in the forehead. He was also in other engagements during his 11 years' servic* in India. Mt Hood was a bootmaker by trade, and followed it until his sudden death on Tuesday , morning in his 71st year. He leaves a wife and family. The death is announced at Seattle, U.S.A., of Mr Charles A. Ulrich, who was for some years in business in Wellington as a mining engineer. Tito deceased, wlio was a native of Prussia, was 66 years of age. He was a relative of the late Professor Ulrich, of Otago. Several members of Ms family j have .taken up his profession, having received I their education at the Otago Boys' High School and the Otago School of Mines. Mr James Holmes, one of the most popular railway guards in South^nd, will retire from the service in a fortnT^t. When Mr Holmes went to work on the Southland railway section in 1875 the total length of line in Southland was 94 miles — trains ran no further than Gore, Dipton, and Bluff. The traffio staff of those days numbered 17 ; the traffic manager was Mr T. Arthur, and the stationmaster was Mr Sinclair. My Conyers then had control of the railways. Guard Holmes has beem ii, the service for 32 years; .he is a humourist in his way, and consequently he was 'well liked by the* people who travelled much. He- will be missed. Mr F. E. Duncan, of the clerical staff of the Crown Lands Office, Invercargill, has (says- the Southland Times) received notice | of his transfer •to the- Dunedin office as accountant. The Press Association reports from Melbourne the death -of Jennie Green, an aboriginal queen, at the age of 70 years, in an asylum for the insane. It must not be supposed from this that regal titles obtain among the aboriginals. The tribes had recognised chiefs, but the titles of king and queen were bestowed .by the whites in derision. Information ha-s^ been, received that Mre Fleming, wife v of ex-Sergeant Fleming, well known in Southland and Otago, died in Christchurch. on the 13th. , A wedding in which considerable interest was manifested took place on the 15th at Knox Church, when Mbr C. R. Chapman, an exMayor of Dunedin, was united in, the bonds ! of matrimony to Miss Helene Teschendorff. The bridesmaitta were JCiss Coughtarey and Miss Lily Wilson, ar /»pr Hocken gave the brido away. The of. M, ing clergyman was the Rev. W. Hewitson, who was assisted by the Rev. A. Cameron. A Whangarei message states that MrHenn, who died there on the 15th, aged 86 years. fought with the British troops throughout the Indi«n mutiny and in the Maori wars, ■and held medals gained in many engagements. The Hon. Charles Louisson has been gazetted Liberian Consul at Christchurch. The Rev. Sidney <• Hill was ordained and inducted on Ahe 15th inst. to the newlyformed Presbyterian charge >f Taradale, a town in the Clive district. The- body of Hugh Dialgleish, who was droitfned off ifee M«rama, near Otago Heads on the evening of the >12tH,' was interred in the Oainpbelltown Cemetery on Monday. His wife resides in Wellington and has three young children to maintain by working in a. laundry. The Rev. E. Ward^ who has been acting vicar at Christ Church, 'Wanganui, during the iJi^t 12 mqatliSj -laws {s&vb &n A*sflci*£i«i

message) been appointed to the charge of T the parish of Waerengaahika, ne^ar Gis- ! borne. Mr War.d succeeds the Rev." Mr Butterfield who v has > been appointed principal of Waerengaahika College. * Mr H. Bell, who has acted as Dalgety and Co 's Milton agent for the last 1,8 months- or so, has accepted -an appointment., as 'buyer for the Smlrrafield' Freezing; Works, Timaru, and leaves at the end of this month to enter on his new duties. ! ' • ', i . The Mrs Caroline C." Blanchard, whosir death „was recorded in the' personal potes from our London correspondent, published, m our issue of the loth, will "b^e remembered by old residents of Dxinedin-by her former name of Mrs Caroline Alpennyr She'" intro-" duced a number of single, women imwiigrants in the early days of tie .city, nud subsequently married Mr Howard, who v.-a's a chemist in Princes street. After his death she married Mr Blanchaid. Mr J. S. Columb, who for about two years has had charge of the counter a-t • ihe Oamaru branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has. had notice of an intention to trans* •r , him to Dunedin. Mr S. Walls will return to Oamaru, and the vacancy in the staff there will ba filled by means of promotion of tke officers of -wHicli it is a,i pr«sen-t ci rev posed. * Dr M'Kibbin, lately of Owaka, has purchased a practice in Hastings. Miss Ina Gow,- of Dunedin, has accepted the position of' intermediate- music mistress at Wanganui College. Miss Gow will take with her the good wish^sr of a host of friends. The Rev. Mr Boys, who leaves Balclutha in March, has, accepted tho superi^i^ndency of the Ha^era Methodist . Circuit, Tarariaki. Commissioner "M/Kiej-Hrfio is the' head of the Salvation Army in Australasia, will arrive in "Wellington from .Melbourne on February 27, and; remain in the Dominion till March 5. He will ,be accompanied by Mrs M'Kie. ') The lake County Press records the death of Mr William Keating, who was a highly respected resident, of the Skippers district for many years. The same paper mentions the demise of Mr -Robert Johnstom t of Skippers Point, who died at the Arrow Hospital. Mr Harold Beaucliamp (chairman of directors of the Bank of N<ew Zealand), Mr William Callendar (general manager), , and + Mr, .Quick (director) are, at .present on 'a business 'visit -bo.Otego, „"< V~«- ~.-.,. _ - i' ■ Mar W. A. Murray, -station-master- at Savens- \ bourne, who has beeni£iaireferred\to,, Milton/ waa on the 16th presjjnjecl ""jrith a ..shavingoutfit by th« railway staff Tind. the carters at Eißiveiisbo-arnie. M^v'W llwa ' "Übw- •g«»S«» ; -made -the presentation, and Mt- Murray^, xor;. sponded. , ~ J - > ■ ..„ - v ;■ * • •"■■ - . >l ".* "~^i The Rev. A. N~. -Jdhnson, MIA^ . '(general »j secretary^ of -file London Missionary Sipci«ty)^ and Mr. EdwirdP Smith* (a- -prominent Cangre- > gationalist and Ohristiaai; worfcer'in. iLondon) •arrived in -Dunedin *©n "Friday in order to confer with the'loc&J./oommittess And Jipldj special public ■ " " - ■"" \ •"• i. ~ , % v The Rev. Chas. "Inwood, the K.«s-?rick"depu--tation,'' has just completed a convention;, at 3T*toomba, N.S.W., and expected to sail "Ixom- Sydney for JWellingtotercn "saturday. He- opens his weeKs'" mission;- a*- Dwiepin-- on the' 2nd -piox;, aid &r.& r .( > sub:Oom'mittee'*of the Council of -Churches , is/n'pvf^'.arratigiig details. ' Miss J. ScStt/^ho liits-occupied tEe position of head teacher of Tarara Schteor for the last ' &re years, has been., appointed head teacher of Tokaraiii, naar-Oaniaru, and takes Tip her duties -there on February 8., , Mr James P." Malcolm, rector of the Naseby District High School, is at present spending a short holiday with his brother, the member for Clutha. Like his brother, Mr -J. -P. Malcolm is a good tennis player and'all-round athlete. Mr W. M. Matson, who has. filled the posi-^ tion of auctioneer ipsc the Loan 'and Mercantile Company in Oama-ru, leaves (says the North Otag© Times) this week for. Ashburton, where he will act- for Messrs' H. Matson and Co. Mr C. SuttonY wlio has lately been acting as auctioneer heTe, will fill Mr Matson's place, j Mr Robert Bell, of the AEhburton Mail ] aoid Ashburton Guardian, is in Dunedin, and j will remain for a few days. Mr Bell has I just completed a- somewhat extended - nor- j them tour in a successful search for health. Mr B. B. Richards was ' entertained by his fellow-workers of the New Zealand Railways o-n. Tuesday evening in D'Arey'a Hotel, Orepuki, when all united in wishing him every success in his future sphere of labour — namely, stationmaster at Balfour. Mr J. P. Siman 2 I of Queenstown, succeeds him at Orepuki: j Mr J. G. Ro&vtson, who ha-s be«n connected 1 with the firml of A. and J. Macfarlane for upwards of 12 years, and v who has resigned from that firm's employ, was presented by his fellow employees with an overmantel, oigaor-holder, amd gold links, suitably inscribed, as a token of esteem. Mr T. M. Baxter made the presentation on behalf of the staff, who all wished the recipient success m his new sphere of business as traveller for- Messrs M'Gavin and Co. He was also presented at the seme time by Mr W. Wright, on behalf of Mr Goldsmid, with an oil painting for Mrs Robertson. Mr Robertson suitably responded. On Tuesday evening, Mr George Ward, who has for some time been identified with the flax-milling industry a-t Evans Flat, was, prior to his' departure for Milton, entertained by bis numerous friends at Mr Muuro's oottagej.^ During the course of the evening (says the Tuapeka Times) 'Mr A. Wilkinson, on behalf of the residents, asked Mr Ward's acceptance of a. purse of sovereigns as a token of the esteem in which he was held by thosse who had been privileged to make his acquaintance during his residence in the distiict. Mr S. B. McCarthy. S.M. and Warden, Who is taking up his duties at Napier, held ! his last sitting of the court at Riverton on Wednesday. The business being light (says the Western Star), Mr M'Carthy was early disengaged, and during the afternoon and evening was the "guest of the lccal bowlers on the green, where he skipped a full rink very successfully against the president, and an enjoyable game was indulged in. Constable v M'Kay, of ) Jnvercargill, is resigning froni the. Police Force at the end of the month .to " take up farming in the Gore district. . . . Mt B. E. Wright, who has been at the Dunedin Hospital a« "dispenser for the. last three years, has been appointed to % similar position in the Wellington Hospital. Mr S. E. M'Carthy, S.M., expects to leavg Invercargill either on Saturday, . the Ist, or "Monday, the 3rd February. He goes direct to Napier ix> take up his- duties immediately. * The death is recorded at Nelson, in her ninetieth year, of 'Mrs Shepherd, widow of the late Hon. Joseph Shephei'd, who was well known in journalistic and political ciroles many years ago. The Milton Mirror reports the death, in Queensland, of Ms _ Andrew M'Laren,- who 20 years ago was a cltjfk with Messrs J. A. Duthie and -Co*., Milton. -The deceased was third son of Mrs M'l/aren, Milton, and waa 40 years of age. Mr J. Garland Woon, of Wanganui, for ' many years collector of Customs "there, is ] at pxesent visiting' Dunedin. Mr Woon was j confined to Ms bid fox several months last . j'gax. a serious' i&f[u£,,K and for some

[ time he was in an exceedingly precarious I state of health, but his friends will hi. pleased to know that he is now making ai? excellent recovery. M* Woon leaves- for th< north this morning. ■ , In the letter-carriers' branch of the Dum ediri- 'Popt Office on Monday morning, Mr J, Fitzpatriok, on being, transferred to th< Lower Hutt Post Office, Wellington, wa< presented by his comrades with a very hanet* some dvessing-^oaee. Mr Martin made th< .presentation, ' and . spoke very highly of M* JTitzpatrick as- a good officer and » ieliabl< •. servant. -Mr Fitzpatrick appropriately xe< plied. _ ' A .pleasing presentation was made at th« Hillside Workshops,- on Saturday last, v when Mr' Sanders, owpen-fcer, received a handsoma watch. from his "fellow- Bhopmates in token of the friendly relations which Had subsisted among themr-Mr s Sanders was one of the most .popular -workmen in the railway service. Mr Thompson, in the unforeseen absence ot Foreman Robertson, made the presentation in a few most -pomplimentaiy remarks. Mi . Sanders replied in an appropriate manner. The -death occurred on Monday morning (says an Association message from Wanganui) of an old well-known resident, Mr Alexander Higgie, who sa/w active service in the Maori War, and was at one time captain of tha Alexandra Cavalry. He was a- prominent member of several local bodies, and took 'a keen interest in horse racing at one time, being a breeder and racing several horses. x , The lying-in-state and funeral of the lat« Archbishop .Mtophy, of Hobart, were moat impressive ceremonies. Prior to the burial in St. Mary's Cathedral, Hobart, there was a. lying-in-state., in the Church of the Apostles^ Launceston. ■'•An immense 'number of people of all- denominations" yatt^ndedr The body wa8 >N removed 'to Hobart, and the funeral cortege was « very large one." The funeral ceremony in the cathedral, which was 'a roost solemn and impressive one, -was also 'veryi largely attended/.- 1' At the conclusion of the .sittings at tha Magistrate's Courfat Milton on Monday, Mr. G. Cfuickshank, S.M., intimated that thia was his last' sitting -fchere. He was sorry to. say so; at the stune time he did not know\ whether -he should bo_ sorry; as a soldier he should be glad to obey orders. But it waa with very great sorrow "that he was going -away.. During" , the cix yeaxs "that he had! ■presided" at \the; '«court he , had h«d nothing, bufc ' courtesy, and — kindness hewould never forget — from all. He hoped they ■would prosper,' that, the town- of Milton would piospery and again' he thanked them .for their -great, kindness.-. His rel*ii<>ns, not only with thev^einbeiis ' N or the bar, bu-fi iraih- every- -enej ■ Aad -been of -■»'■ most cordi*) ana pl-ea^i^nt" Tsina. lg-9 w^ra7;very sorry inf^teed io go. Mr- ■!)»• Betd, in- Vh*M of the "Bkr, w g»v«, exptession 1 to tjitf'regret with which! 'Mr Cnlicksltankfs ~ appjrq«caing departure waa , "viewed. ' ''.He 'had' prvtctised there while 10 i -hid y occupied Hhe 1 position, and! lad gbod-san*si*p»b*»' men on the Bench, < a.nd he could sayt-that-'not ; one who had lefu; tiie -cirouit would be regretted so much aa - Sir; Cf uic4sh'ank" I -'would 'be'. -Mr G-. H. Thorn referred to the oorQial relations between -Bench and "Bar.' which, had always. existed 1 , .and, said! the people of, Invercaxgill were <.to be congratulated upon securing Mr Cruicki -sbjiink. -/IS \ replying to these *xpressions ol Koodiwil', -Mr Cruickshank said he^ felt hit departuie; v very v jnucn,- as - Ttius was /his fiisi inagistr,at^. — (Abridged' from the Mirror.).' 1