LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 11502, 5 October 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

« —'■ — We are asked to call attention to the property list of Mr J. H. Koesing, which appears in another column. Tho report of tho directors of tho South British Insurance Company for tho year does not recomir end the declaration of a dividend. Mr Thoii'as Bush intends to closo his combination sale on Tuesday next, and the balance of tho stock will be sold at auction by Mr A. Barns. The Birmingham school (only O2>en six weeks) gives a return of 88 per cent, as a rosult of tho Standard examination. Halcombo has a pass of 7G-4; Foston, 69 ; Bixnnythorpo, 922. During his examination yesterday, Mr S. Carrick asked Mr Jellicoe, the difference betweon a copy and a draft. Mr Jellicoe replied that only a lawyer could toll as he charges for both. We are requested;(to state that freight will bo charged on stock for tho Egmont Agricultural Show, but they will bo carried free by rail on their being returned unsold. On Monday next Mr Koesing will soil by auction,'without reserve,. the household furniture^ &c, of, Mrs Harding, who after many years' residence;in Wanganui intends going to Sydney. Mr W. Trhnblo will hold his usual weekly sale this afternoon, when ho will offer a quantity of poultry as well as furniture of all kinds. Special attention is also directed to tho Japanese goods and fancy drapery which Mr Trimble intends to offer. A telegram from Auckland states that Mr Lewis, Under-Secretary for Nativo Affairs, has arrived at Eotorua. He called a meeting of the natives, and, on behalf of the Government, offered to • purchase the ttotorua township, about 3000 acres, for .£6500. The Maoris,, however, said they wanted JJ40,000. Wo are informed on good authority that at the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday an application was filed to bo wade for the committal of our local contemporary, tho Herald, for contempt of court. The contempt of court alleged was tho writing of an articlo on the Benjamin perjury case, whilst it was stt6 judicc. The Eov. Mr Chapman will take the services to-morrow at Goat Valley, Mosstown, and Waitotara; and the Kov. P. L. Cameron takes tho sorvices at Christchurch, morning and evening; while the Eov. A. O. Williams preaches afc St. John's in tho evening. Mr Cameron will on Sunday evening touch upon some of the Synod* work during tho pa6t session. There were several passages of arms between Mr Barnicoat and Mr Jellicoo in court yesterday. On on? occasion Mr Barnicoat said, that his friend was asking the accused insulting questions, to which Mr Jellicoe replied :" That is a matter of opinion." "That;," retorted Mr Barnicoat, " is only a matter a gentleman can judge of." Mr C. H. Ashforth was yesterday committed for trial on tho chargo of misapjjropriating tho funds of ono Stophen Carrick, which he had deposited with him for tho purpose of investment. Bail was (allowed, in two bonds of .£IOO each, Messrs Lifliton and B. Wright being securities. A man named Oliver, who has beon working at his contract on tho upper Wangaehu Road, met with an accident on Thursday. Ho was lifting a heavy weight and thereby so severely strained himself internally, that his case is considered almost hopeless. Ho was brought down yesterday for medical attendance Tho Indian, Ceylon and China Tea Company aro now in full swing in tho premises adjoining the CjhkonicliE office, Mr J. W. Throssoil, late of Messrs H. I. Jones and Son, has been appointed manager, and by his genial manner and business experienco appears to be doing a gcod trade. We wish him every success in bis new lino. The farmers and country settlors of Napier look forward to the shearing and harvest seasons with apprehension, owing to the great scarcity of labour. An unprecedented area of land is.' in crop, ploughs boing at work in every direction. Ono gontleman has been advertising for tenders for harvesting 500 or 600 acres of grain crops, but not a single tender has been received. Captain Gibbons, of tho Marton Fire Brigade, has written to Captain- Cummins informing him that his team, which is to compete against our mon on Monday wook, will arrive here on the Sunday evuiiing, so as to be able to do a run with our men on tho morning of tho day fixed for the competition. We hear the Marton men aro a formidable team, so it behoves our representatives to train hard between this and tho 14th. The secretary of tho Wanganui Horticultural and Poultry Society expects the schedules of exhibits for the spring show, which is fixed for Wednesday tho 27th November, to bo ready on Wednesday next. Pupils at any of the town schools intending to compete for tho prizes for children's gardens, can get copies from Mr Burnett, at his office, on and after that date. At the Diocesan Synod on Wednesday, on the motion of the Her P. L. Cameron, seconded by tho Rev- A. Towgood, it was resolved that it might be useful and instructive, and would lead to increased interest being taken in church work, if a conference on church life and methods be held during the annual meetings of tho Synod, and tho Veu. Archdeacon Fancourfc, tho Revs J. Still, W. C. Waters and J. Jones, Messrs K. Wilson, R. P. Johnston, C. Eous Marton, and the mover were appointed a committee to deal with tho subject during the recess. Tho last performance of Simonsen's Opera Company took place last night and was patronised .with another crowded house. Tho opera given was " Tho Bohomian Girl," which was rendered in first class style. Miss Elsa May, as " Arliuo," was a great sucess, hor acting and sing- i ing being beyond comment. She received I quite an ovation of bouquets, after re-' spending to °an oncoro of " I Dreamt I I Dwolt in Blarble Halls." Mr Gainor, as "Count Arnhfiim," was more successful! in this thar in any of the other operas | given here by the company. He-received : an uproarious encore for his rondoriug of ' "The Heart Bow'd Do-/n," in" tho fourth ' scono of tho second act. Mr Walsho, as " Thaddous," was of course praiseworthy, ■ his acting and singing being all that could be desired. He was obliged to respond to a recall for his " When Other | Lips," and received a shower of bouquots, ' Miss Sojuuour, as " Queen of ths Gypsies," could not bo excelled, her stately bearing and feeling acting beingboyond criticism. Mr I". England, as '• Devishoof," tho Gypsy, was more at homo than in his part ' the night bi'foro. In fact, his singing and acting woro all that they should bo, his by-play was provocative of much ! laughter Mr W. Balfimr made a capital "Florenstoin" and actod a somewhat difficult part well. Wo do not know who tho danscusc in the first act was, but must give a mead of praise to her wonderful oxhibition. It is seldom such clevnr ! dancing is seen in Wanganui. The duets J and choruses woro all sung well, and tho ! piece was altogether excellently por-' formed. We bid farewell to this popular company, but hope that boforo many years havo prissod Mr Simonson will be with us ng.iiu, wlion monoy is not so scarce, and that ho will have a more profitablo season amongst us. How an ObstinateCouoh WA3 Cured. —" An agod lady of my acquaintance was for many years troubled with a Chronic Cough so serious that she seldom had an hour's quiet sleop. After spending all her substance iv medicine, she was persuaded to try Baxter's Ltraa Pbeserveb, which, under God's blessing, soon cured !)8i' f Rnv. S. Sellars." Extract from a Book for Every Home, —Adv* WoiiPa's ScH^AAps is tlje best stimulant * extant, . {