LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 9662, 4 November 1882, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Appointment.— Mr E. C. Horner, manager of the Patea Steam Shipping Company, has been appointed clerk of the Patea County Council. There were a number of local applicants. Electoral Roll. — A summons will be heard this morning by the Resident Magistrate, in which Mr Woon as registrar of electors objects to a person remaining on the roll as a freeholder, on the ground that he parted with his qualification upon his bankruptcy. Auckland Clothing Company. — This company's monster sale at the premises next to Mrs Walker's in the Avenue still continues, the shop being thronged daily with customers, who evidently appreciate the bargains offered to them. It is not often that so large a stock, purchased for so great a sum, is retailed at haf price. Wanganui Rowing Club. — The competition for the cups presented by Mr Fitzherbert will come off this afternoon. The first heat will be rowed between Woon and Smith, starting at 3 o'clock, from the Railway Bridge. Powell will then row a bye against time. The final heat between Powell's crew and the winner of the first heat will be rowed at half-past 4 o'clock. The races promise to afford some good sport, as all the crews have been practising hard for some days past. Dog Tax. — In a series of pompouslyworded resolutions, the Patea County Council has called upon Mr George Beamish, late dog tax collector, to pay into the bank all moneys received by him, and to allow receipts, to furnish a list of persons who have paid the dox tax, and to return all unused collars. This is a step in the direction of adjusting accounts between the late treasurer (Mr John Black) and the County Council the Government auditor having reported irregularities. Serious Charge.— Amongst the cases set down for hearing yesterday in the Resident Magistrate's Court was one which Mr Ward justly described as involving a serious charge. A baker who found himself "hard up" at Feilding some time back borrowed a pound from a local publican, leaving with him a watch — as security states the baker, but in actual sale alleges the publican. The plaintiff now seeks to get back his watch on payment of the £1, and, as Mr Ward remarked, if his tale is correct it involves a serious charge against the hotelkeeper of acting as a pawnbroker without a license. The action will come again before the Court this morning. Benefit to the Fire Brigade. — The theatrical benefit to be tendered to the Fire Brigade by the Private Entertainment Club is to take place at the Princess Theatre as soon as the building can be obtained. The programme will be made up of "Time Tries All" and the farce of "Poor Pillicoddy." In the former the cast will be as follows : — Matthew Bates, Mr Couchman ; Leeson, Mr Rainbow ; Yawn, Mr Rodwell ; Courtney, Mr Remington ; Tom Tact, Mr Ward; Laura Leeson, Miss Rainbow ; Fanny Fact, Miss Sparkes. The farce will be cast as follows :— Pillicoddy, Mr Keesing ; Capt O'Scuttle, Mr Rodwell; Mrs Pillicoddy, Miss Rainbow ; Mrs O'Scuttle, Miss Ancher ; Sarah, Miss Sparkes. Mr Keesing will act as stage manager. A selection of new and sparkling music will be performed by the company's orchestra, under the direction of Mr Collier. A bill of fare such as this should attract a crowded house. Patea Borough Finance. — The statement of Patea Borough finances of the half-year to 30th September, certified by the auditors, and adopted by the Council show :— Receipts from rates during the six months, £121 1s 10d; from rents, (town lesses) £185 15s 6d ; licenses, £412 5s ; dog taxes, £12 10s, and a few pounds sundry receipts. The expenditure shows office charges totalling £167 11s 8d. This includes salaries of Mayor and clerk, £101 13s 11d ; valuator ami auditors, £14 4s ; stationery, advertising, and printing £47 9s 4d, and rent and cleaning, £4 5s. The engineer's department for the six months has cost £231 9s 11d. This is made up of engineer's salary, £89 11s 8d ; wages and engineer's assistants, £118 7s ; stationery and advertising, £19 9s 11d ; rent of offices, £3 15s. Expenses under the local option (new licensing) regulations have cost £21 2s 3d ; salary of nuisance inspector, £25. The legal expenses only amounted to 10s 6d. Preliminary expenses in connection with proposed loan £11 9s 6d. Expenditure on account of work lo streets and paths, including gravelling, is £702 9s 10d. The total, including deposits on contracts, £184, and £307 overdraft at bank, gives a total of £1,263.

Sale at Patea. —At Dale's saleyards, Patea, on Tuesday next, Messrs G. and F. Homer have a large sale of stock in hand, which, as entries flow in by the day named, will no doubt prove an important event in the district. Serious Accident. — At an early hour this morning an elderly gentlemen who had taken a passage by the Huia fell in the cabin and broke his right thigh. We learn that a stretcher was procured, and he was taken by Mr Edwards, the chief officer, and some of the crew to the nearest hotel, where he was attended by Drs. Connolly and Earle. Bound for the Races. — Mr Smiley intends running his drag, with six horses, to the Waverley races on Thursday next, and from the get-up of the nags as they took a preliminary canter a few days ago we should say that the turn-out will be unexceptionable. Early application for places must be made to Mr Smiley, for such a pleasant mode of conveyance is certain to be much sought after. The Hyperion Troupe. — Mr Gibbs, who has been "running" the Hyperion Combination Troupe, which includes dissolving views, Mr Harry Power, and Miss De Glorian, returned to town yesterday morning, and reports that the company has been doing a paying business, but chiefly where it was least espected. For instance, while Palmerston was not such a mine of wealth as had been anticipated, the peaceful hamlet of Sandon produced the best houses of the tour. The Model Boot Shop. — Messrs R. Hannah and Co., those old-established and favourite caterers for the boots and shoes of all classes of the community, are again to the fore with one of their characteristic announcements, alike interesting and important to everybody. They open up to-day an extra large assortment of goods at prices which are simply startling in their smallness, and, as for the quality of the articles, few have ever dealt with Messrs Hannah and Co. but paid them a visit again. Full particulars of this groat cash sale are set out in another column. A Book Sale. — Mr Albert Barns will hold a book sale at one o'clock to-day, and will offer a collection of works, most of them by the best English and American authore, deserving of considerable attention and competition. Some very fine illustrated works, including Gully's New Zealand scenery, will also be put up, and without doubt will be keenly sought after. The sale will be held in the large room at the back of Mr H. I. Jones's shop, and the books were narrowly inspected yesterday by many of the best connosieurs in Wanganui. Cricket. — Some misunderstanding having existed at Palmerston as to whether the match against Wanganui was to come of there on the Prince of Wales Birthday, the match was yesterday put right by an interchange of telegrams between Mr Fry, one of the Wanganui practice captains, and Mr Swift, the hon. secretary of the Palmerston Club. Accordingly our local team, which is being arranged, and will doubtless be strong in both batting and bowling, will leave here by the afternoon train on Wednesday next, and after playing a whole day match will return by the evening train on Thursday. Palmerston will have to look to its laurels. Big Letters. — The letter writers of Wanganui have never had such an opportunity given them to display their talents as the new wool stores on Taupo Quay are affording them. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, Limited, are having their full name written in black paint on the roof of their store, though unfortunately the building towers aloft too much to let the inscription be well seen, though the letters are four feet long. But Mr Freeman R. Jackson, in letters just double that size, eclipses the company, for his building being one-storied, shows off his name with great prominence. A Fashionable Marriage. — The Auckland papers contain long accounts of the recent wedding at St. Patrick's Cathedral of Mr J. A. Tole, M.H.R., with. Miss Eleanor Blanch Mary, daughter of Mr Edward Lewis, and sister of Mr A. E. Lewis, of this town. The young lady was born in Wanganui, and resided here for some years with her father and family. The wedding seems to have been celebrated on an unusual scale of magnificence, with four priests to perform the ceremony, and four bridesmaids. The happy couple proceeded to the Waikato to spend their honeymoon. Mrs Hampson's Meetings. — At last night's meeting the chairman announced that during the few remaining days of Mrs Hampson's mission the services would be as follows :— To-day (Saturday) mid-day and evening services at the usual hours — subject, "Praise." Sunday — morning service, from 8 to 9 o'clock ; afternoon service for Sabbath school and other children, 3 o'clock ; evening service, 7.30. Monday— mid-day and evening services ; during the latter service Mrs Hampson will touch on the temperance question. On Tuesday evening (time and place to be arranged), service for young women only. Wednesday — public tea meeting. On Sunday evening, before the service commences, a collection will be made to defray the expenses of the mission. Giving up Horses. — An announcement of a sale by Mr Freeman R. Jackson to be found in another column will come somewhat as a surprise to many people. Mr J. W. Jackson, of the Pier Hotel, who has been so long and favourably known in connection with blood stock, has determined to relinquish all connection with the noble animals, and sell all horses belonging to him. The list to be offered in the St. Hillstreet sale yard on the 15th of November includes Mystery Girl, Touchstone (a three-year-old by Opawa), Maid of Eccleston (by the Painter), Ely and Forest Queen (by Gladiator), and a number of other thoroughbred animals. While the fact of Mr J. W. Jackson breaking up his stud will be regretted by many, the dispersal of the collection may prove beneficial to the district. Died at Sea. — The unusual circumstance of a death on board the Huia whilst on her way up from Wellington to Wanganui, took place yesterday morning about 5 o'clock, and the fact of the steamer coming up the river with her flag flying half-mast soon brought a curious crowd together on the wharf. The deceased passenger was a man named James Allen, an engine driver, who was to have taken charge of the special train running between Turakina and Greatford. He had suffered from asthma and consumption, and it is probable that the unwonted excitement of a sea voyage brought on unfavourable symptoms and caused his death. He was only 27 years of age, and leaves a wife and three young children, who were fellow passengers with him. They are left utterly and entirely unprovided for, destitute even of the immediate means of support, Allen not having belonged to any Friendly or Benefit Society. A collection was made on board of the Huia for their benefit, officers, sailors, and passengers generously contributing, and a sum of about £8 was raised. This, we believe, has since been nearly doubled, and we are glad to learn that the Railway Department have undertaken to defray the expenses of the funeral, which will take place at half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon. Pending other arrangements, wo hear that the widow and orphans are stopping at the house of Mr Leslie, the baker, in Guyton-street, whose wife was acquainted with them in Dunedin. No inquest on the deceased was considered necessary, his death clearly having been from natural causes, and the coroner accordingly gave the necessary permit for his burial.