LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 10229, 21 June 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

School Committee. — The usual monthly meeting will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Waitotara Board. — Nominations for the various wards of the Wanganui-Wai-totara Highway district must be sent in by noon to-day. Weather Telegram. — Captain Edwin wired at 3.45 yesterday afternoon, as follows : — Bad weather is approaching between north-east and north and west ; the glass will fall very soon.

Blue Ribbon Movement. — A public meeting in connection with this movement is to be held at Marton to-night, in the Temperance Hall. Addresses will be given by Sir William Fox, Mr Gilbert Carson, and others.

By-law Cases. — Half-a-dozen informations were yesterday sworn by Sergeant Bissett against the owners of wandering animals who have lately been infringing the borough by-laws. The cases will be heard on Saturday next.

Borough Council. — A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of adopting the by-laws for the new pound. There were present — His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Crs Nathan, Richards, Manson, and Ward. The by-law was formally adopted.

Frozen Meat. — Mr Abbot, as one of the directors of the Wellington Meat Export Company, yesterday received a telegram from Mr George Beetham confirming the good news that the first portion of the Lady Jocelyn's cargo sold at 6½d per pound all round.

Naval Ball. — The Naval Artillery Brigade have decided to hold a ball in the Drill Hall on the 11th of July, and invitations for that date are being issued accordingly. The ball committee intend to take every precaution to insure its being the greatest success of the season.

Y.M.C.A.— The Rev. W. J. Williams will lecture to-night at the Fire Brigade Hall upon "Father Matthew, the apostle of temperance." The nature of the subject and the ability of the lecturer should constitute this one of the pleasantest evenings in the winter course, and the attendance should be large.

New Zealand Rifle Association. — A general meeting of the Wanganui members of the New Zealand Rifle Association was held last night, at Mr Chavanne's Hotel, for the purpose of electing a member of of council to represent the Wanganui district. Lieutenant Purnell was unanimously re-elected. A Mare's Nest. — Our evening contemporary has discovered that "for some unaccountable reason" the town train to Foxton did not arrive till very late on Tuesday evening. It is the paragraph, and [illegible] that is unaccountable. The train [illegible] Foxton with its usual punctuality.

Business Change. — Mr Loasby, of Wellington, who for some time past has been manager for Mr Jacob Monteith in Mannersstreet, has purchased Messrs Wakefield and Hogg's chemists' business in the Avenue. Mr Loasby took possession yesterday. He brings with him such high credentials and reputation that he can hardly fail to be both popular and prosperous in Wanganui.

A Ray of Light. — The Rangitikei Advocate has been informed by a prominent Wanganui insurance agent that he has received instructions from his inspector to have no more to do with the combination of companies who have arranged far such a monstrous increase of the rates. The prominent agent should let the public know who he is, and not waste his sweetness on the desert air of Marton in this way.

A Smart Boat. — The Patea Mail says that the Waverley did not do so badly by putting into Wanganui, as she secured about a dozen passengers from that port to Wellington. The Waverley's passenger accommodation (adds the Mail) is so much superior to that of most of the steamers running to Wanganui that perhaps it might be worth while for the directors of the Patea Company to consider whether she should not include Wanganui in her ports of call.

The Putiki Assault Case. — Mr Harry Williams will on Saturday apply for a rehearing of the Robinson Coupe assault case, and will endeavour to show that he did not commit any assault on that gentleman at all, and ought not to be bound over to keep the peace towards Mr Coupe or anybody else. The complainant does not intend to oppose Mr Harry Williams's application for a rehearing, and, as the case was heard in his absence through circumstances over which he had no control, it is only reasonable to have the battle fought over again.

District Court. — The following business will occupy the sitting of the District Court on Monday next, before Judge Hardcastle : — L. L. Levy, indictment for fraudulent bankruptcy ; applications for orders for immediate discharge in the cases of Edward Ancher and Cornelius Burnett : application in the case of G. F. Mansill to declare the deed of assignment completely executed ; applications for warrants to bring Mrs Levy and Mrs Menhennet for examination by the Trustees in their husbands' bankruptcies respectively. There will be also a petition in L. L. Levy's estate from the Trustee, asking for directions as to the disposal of the estate in his hands. No civil business will come before the District Court at this sitting.

Dairy Factory. — A meeting of the provisional directors of the Wanganui Dairy Factory Company was held yesterday afternoon, at the offices of the secretary, Mr Arthur Filmer. Present — Messrs Morgan (chairman), Wilson, Thomas Higgie, Shield, Newing, and Ruscoe. Mr Filmer (secretary) and Mr Burnett (solicitor) were also present. The memorandum of association was signed by the requisite number of shareholders, and the solicitor was instructed to send it to Wellington for registration. He was also instructed to communicate with Mr Thorn, of the Flemington Factory, and make provisional arrangements with him for undertaking the management. It was reported that a large number of shares had been taken up, and were quite sufficient to warrant the company going on with its operations. One well-known settler (Mr D. Strachan) yesterday showed his confidence in the undertaking by subscribing for twenty fully paid-up shares, and handing over a cheque for the £40. The meeting adjourned until after the memorandum of association had been registered, when a general meeting of shareholders will be called to elect a permanent directory.

To avoid all mistakes ask for Wolfe's Schnapps, and by a continuous use of that celebrated cordial secure for yourself an extended lease of life. — Advt.