News and Notes

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 13, 24 June 1893, Page 12

News and Notes

The Southland A. and P.’s Society’s show has heen fixed for December 12th and 13th. The Boys’ Institute in Wellington is imported to have proved a success. A large number of lads have been attracted from the streets. They are provided with a library and gymnasium, and the means of learning various handicrafts. The Inangahua Times says that this year the pine berries are unusually ripe and plentiful, and sportsmen all over the district are reported to be making satisfactory bags. For one week’s shooting a sportsman is said to have bagged no less than 400 birds, and every one in Westport is said to be sick of pigeons. An unholy crew. A number of monks in Moscow have been arrested owing to valuables being discovered in their cells ; also on a charge of removing jewels from sacred vestments and of cohabiting with women They will be deported to Siberia' M. Turpin has invented a mitrailleuse capable of projecting 100,000 missiles a distance of two miles in a quarter of an hour. jSTew Zealand’s “ G.0.M.” (Sir G. Grey) addressed his constituents at Auckland the other night. He spoke in favour of the female franchise, elective J.P.’s, university and technical education, and elective governors. He eulogised Premier Seddon as the manliest man he had met. Sir George received a vote of thanks and unabated confidence.

A co-operative society has been formed in Invercargill, and it is expected that a start will be made with the business in a month or six weeks. The crew of the brigantine Saucy, Jack, which recently came ashore at Goff’s Harbour (N.S.W.) have turned up all right. Three hundred of the unemployed in Brisbane lately petitioned for the establishment of relief works, and pointed out that great destitution existed. The Premier replied that the Government could not provide further work. In committee on the Home Rule Bill, the Irish members and 70 of the Radical party voted against Mr Gladstone’s acceptance of Unionist amendments, and several members of both these sections protested against the unaccountable fatuity of the Government in conceding amendments when the measure was an irreducible minimum. The features of the German elections have been the success of the Socialists and anti-Semites and the complete collapse of the Radicals and supporters of Herr Richter (who is one of the foremost opponents of the Army Bill), The aggregate poll of the Socialist candidates exceeds two millions. “ Professor ” Richard, medical electrician, has failed to put up his £IOOO to cover the £IOO deposited by the manager of Truth (Christchurch) paper in response to Richard’s challenge to the editor to substantiate his statements regarding Richard’s bona tides.

Temperance societies are now permitted to exist in Russia, although previous to 1870 the propaganda was forbidden. The clergy have also received orders to preach against drinking, which has hitherto been encouraged by the State for fiscal reasons.

From the Nelson Colonist of the 13th inst, we learn that Mr G. N. Pickett, of the Motneka branch of the Bank of New Zealand, was entertained at dinner by a number of friends, he having been promoted to a position in the bank’s service at Invercargill. The charge preferred against Capt. Baldwin of setting fire to a house known as Trendenham, Wellington, has been dismissed, it being pointed out that there was an utter absence of motive, and that the Captain had made no attempt to conceal his movements on the occasion of the fire. From the Gazette we learn that seven sections in the Wairaki district varying from 1000 to 7000 acres are set apart as small grazing runs. Several hundred sections in the Southland district are set apart for lease under village settlement conditions. Five sections in the Monowai and Lillburn districts are open for sale or selection. In addition to affording a large number of the public a great deal of enjoyment, the members of the Amateur Operatic Society, as the result of recent performances of “ H.M.S. Pinafore,” have been able to augment the Garrison Band’s instrument fund to the extent of £4B. A meeting of the unemployed, mustering 100, and presided over by a phrenologist named Wren, was held in Wellington on Tuesday. No blame was cast ©n the Government, the demonstration being held to show them the need that existed, and to urge the pushing forward of public works. Mr J. Kelly, M.H.R., left Invercargill for Wellington oh Tuesday, and left the railway station amid a round of cheers from his supporters. Mr J. Mackintosh, the member for Wallace, and Mr Feldwick, M.L.C., left next day, and also had a good send-off. A Home Buie candidate has been elected unopposed for Swansea. Numerous deaths from sunstroke are reported from England. Giving evidence before the Auckland Gumfields Commission, a witness dsposed that the piiblicans, slygrog sellers and wine makers were the only •people who made anything out of the gum diggings.