LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11629, 3 November 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Police Court yesterday, Patrick O’Hara was fined 5s or 24 hours’ imprisonment for drunkenness. Messrs Krull and Jones, justices, were on the bench. The treasurer of the Jubilee Home desires to acknowledge receipt of the sum of £3 14s 3d from the Collegiate School. Bandmaster Crichton, of the Garrison Band, wishes us to acknowledge the receipt by him of £1, from an unknown friend, to the “New Instrument Fund.” Mr Spriggens, the well-known boot and shoe importer in the Avenue, is arranging for a great clearing out sale, to commence on Saturday next. He proposes to submit £1000 worth of stock at cost price. Mrs Hogg desires to acknowledge receipt of the following subscriptions for the Jubilee Borne :— From Turakina (only one refusal in the district) ; £17 9s 3d ; Mrs Hoey’s Infant School, £1 17s 7d ; Miss Blyth’s Girls’ High School, £1 11s 6d ; Miss Steedman’s School, 10s 6d ; Total, £21 8s 10d. At the Supreme Court yesterday, the case, Roe and another v. Hammond, was commenced. The Manawatu Standard’s Parliamentary correspondent says it is rumoured in Welligton that if Mr Bryce is successful in ousting Mr Hutchison for Waitotara he will not be allowed a walk-over, but will have to contest the seat with no less a personage than Sir Robert Stout. The following neat sentence is from the Grey River Argus :— “The fact is, Mr Petrie has no more sense than a sick beetle, but he has venom enough to fit out two or three healthy snakes.” We learn from the Registrar that there is no official authority for the statement, to which currency has been given, that a sitting of the Native Land Court is to be held here shortly. The Druids “social” held last night in the Institute was an unqualified success, and the originators are deserving of great credit for the quality and diversity of the entertainment. For the convenience of those who did not care to dance, tables were laid in rooms on the ground floor, where cards, daughts, chess, and table croquet, could be indulged in. “Trial by Jury” also formed part of the performance and two charges against a young lady and gentleman respectively were summarily dealt with. Twelve dances were on the programme, Sir Roger de Coverly being included to give those who could not dance a chance to join in the amusement. The catering was in the hands of Mrs Blick, who gave every satisfaction, ample justice being done to the spread she provided. Mr Sykes acted as M.C., and while the dancing was on kept everything moving merrily. “Rowena” also contributed to the general amusement, in the shape of some clever tricks, which were highly appreciated. Mr J. Coakley officiated at the piano.