WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3199, 21 May 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

: ; TMa day. :The Governor has accepted an invitation' to dinner on the 28th; inst,, aVtlia Wellington Club. ; k;^ ; The Times belieresf that the Ministers hare almost definitely settled that Parliament shall be called together for ■Thursday, the24th July.::- .'■%'■?^% The Athenaeum has justs received a large collection of books 'of referenc'e't purchased with the bequelst of the Jate ,w. B^Rhbdes.".:.;. ;:r;;'\f . : ;;:y.;}; :'?:;';; ; ; The formation of pclitical clubs :in order to give more , vitality: to colonial politics is again being urged, ; l >:\ :W. A. Parkinson and James Gray |iaVe (been appointed members of the Hansard staff -Tin the place' of Ci Cfombie arid George Downiej the latter having accepted another Government appointment. It is stated that Mr Green, acting manager of the National Bank here, wil be removed to a Southern branch, and Mr Heath appointed to the post of manager. : . ■.■■■,■■ Owing to competition, the whole jourr ney from Wellington to Mastertoh by rail and coach can now be ; dbne for\'l2a. '. ■.■'■'■■■■'> ■■■■-•■■■■■• ■:'■■■■■-.y.:. -.^Wednesdayl;'" Several fresh caies,, of (ylphoid' fever have made their appearance in the same locality outside of the city where the disease first broke out, and it is supposed these fresh cases ' originated ; front- the same person who had been working in the place, thinking all danger had now passed. ';' '•' yi : '■; j ■ : „■;, f x '\, |The ,Eoyal Commission appointed to mjike a thorough investigation into the circumstances under which the s.s. Taupd. was wrecked' off Tauranga, leave for that place by the s.s. Wanaka to-night, to commence their labours. A Government surveyor is y now ; engaged in making an exact plan of the locality, showing the position of the steamer, buoys, &c, in order that the commissioners may have all particulars before them. The commissioners consist of Commander ' Hewitt (Bi.lSr.j; Cap^ti Kose (of the New Zealand Insurance Company), Capt. Gross (Harbour Master of Nelson). , Proceedings are about to be taken by the Inspector of Nuisances against several tradesmen who persist in exposing goods for sale outside their shop windows, in contravention of the city bye-laws,. The case of alleged arson against Mrs Phillips, of Eaurarua, was brought on today ■, but as there were about ten witnesses, it was adjourned for a week. The Chronicle says it |s understood the second E.M. for Wellington will take, office almost immediately. Jessie Maxted and William Maxted were charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of their aged parents, and ordered to pay 7s 6d each.