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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Scarlet fever has appeared in the Dunedin hospital. Two nurses and a doctor have been attacked.

New Zealand white pine butter boxes are being supplied to New South Wales factories at Is Id made up, or Is o|d in ehooks;

A smart passage of 39 days from Wellington to Plymouth was accqm-. pliehed by the New Zealand Shipping Cb.'s steamer Tongariro, which arrived on Monday last.

Mr Barclay, who defended Daniel Swan on a charge of wife murder at Inveroargillj has received official notification that the Government has been pleased to commute the death sentence to one of imprisonment for life.,

Describing incidents of the " stonewall" in the House at the end of last week, a reporter says:—Towards 7 a.m. the, bell had to be rung 17 times in 14 minutes, in order to summon a quorum of twenty. Members simply dodged in and as soon as a quorum was present dodged out.. For twenty minutes the proceedings consisted of a continuous ringing of the bell, a state of things almost unprecedented in the history of the House.

At the Veterans' Home, Auckland, last week, there passed away Herbert Blake, late of the 40th Regiment. A Crimean veteran named Fox died at Christclhurchalso" last week. He joined the Imperial forces at Kilkenny, Ireland, and was drafted into the 57th Regiment. He went out to the Crimea In 1854, and -was through the engagements at Alma, Inkerman, Balaclava, and took part in the siege of Sebastopol. He returned witih his regiment to Malta in 1856, and was at- Aden the next year, afterwards going to Bombay, whence he came to this country with- the troops in 1861. He was in New Zealand engagements In Taranaki, and »lso in Wanganui and Niikumaru during the time of the native disturbances. In addition to the Crimean,.British, and Turbielh medals, be claimed to hold medals for China and India services. . Speaking at a banquet given in his honour, at the Tomoana freezing works, Mr W. Nelsoiji said it afforded him extreme gratification to see those present whohad workecl ;iai> Tomoana for years,, and who could still come back and have a word with "the old man." (Cheers.) Twenty-five years ago he had often occasion to dismiss men from the works, but to^ay it was an unknown thing for a man to" leave, unless there was no work. A quarter of a century ago six men came out from Home with him, and helped hum to turn the first sod of the present works. One had died, another had disagreed with him (the speaker) and left. The other four were there that evening. About the same time he gave four Cornishmen a job on the -works and three were present, making seven out of the ten who started . with him originally who were with him still. This showed that he could stilk to a man who did his duty. (Cheers.) Mr David Syme, the proprietor of the "Melbourne Age," 'has taken an interest in the spiritualistic movement in Melbourne lately, and the manifestations of one so-called successful medium have especially attracted him, but h« does not seem to be one of*-the faithful; on the contrary, 'he is evidently impelled by a spirit of doubt and mistrust. At one seance (recently, when the medium promised that his spirits were prepared to bring anything the people present might ask for, Mr Syme put- in a (request for, an, Indian paper or that day's date. The spirit then under control declined to obey. " But," said Mr Syme, "it is a fair request. You offer .to bring fresh bread hot from an Indian oven, why not a paper hot from an Indian press?" The spirit said firmly in pigeon English that he couldn't do it.. The man of the "Age" pointed out that to a spirit who could bring fish fresh ; from the bottom of the sea, and relics^ from unknown Egyptian graves at a moment's riotiioe, it sjhould 'be an easy mat-, ter to bring the paper asked for. ";if it's an easy .matter dq it yourself!."; snapped the spirit, which had evidently lost its temper, and the. seance ended there. The "Taranaki Herald" cays that the scholars of the Central School revolted againsb the decision of the School Committee not to give a holiday in recognition of Trafalgar Day 7 and in strong force besieged the premises of the Chairman - with a full determination to enforce <fclaeir views as to the reasonableness of closing the school on an oocasion of su6h historical importance. The young " strikers," with indignatioon swelling in their breasts, declared in emphatic terms their intention of securiing a holiday—whether it was granted or not. They presented Mr Collis with a requisition stating that as other schools were closed on ithat day they (the petitioners) had a right to claim a holiday. An explanation was offered that the requisition had not been signed because there were too many names to be attached. Mr Collis told the boys to go back to school and ho would be along Later to give the decision of the Committee. The boys were a bit incredulous as to the attitude that would be taken and were not to be trapped into returning to school with the chance of being kept there. They, therefore, told Mr Collis that they would wait along th© road. Later, after Mr CoUis. had obtained the opinion of Committeemen, a holiday was granted.

It is considered that whitebait'hare never been more plentiful in the rivor than during the pa&t week. Mr Bassott wishes us to state that the dross circle will be reserved for ladies on the occasion of his address tomorrow evening.

Captain Edwin wired at 12.20 yesterday :—Strong winds to gale from between north-east and north and west aft-er sixteen hours from now; glows fall; tides high ; sea heavy.

The results to Saturday last of the local birds at the Blenheim egg-laying competition are:—L. Peat 490, G. £ilcock 474, Townsend and Green 449, T. Frethey 411, T. Frethey 350.

A meeting of Mr Bassett's election committee is called for 8 o'clock tonight at Wyebodil's rooms. All ..sup-port-era and all 'willing to act on the committee are cordially invited to attend

At a moating of civil servants held last evening the following resolution was carried: "That the civil servants of Wanganui heartily approve of the proposed Civil Service Superannuation Act, and trust the Government will u»3 every endeavour to have the Bill passed this session."

The " Post " gives the following in reply to a correspondent: —The first man executed in the Terrace Prison was James Collins, a colour-sergeant in the 70th Regiment, who shot Adjutant Alexander at Wanganui. The murder was committed on the 14th November, 1861, and Collins wiaa hanged on the 20th January, 1862. He was 45 years of age. Mr Hogan speaks at Okoia to-night. Ho ako wishes ladies willing to ass'st him to meet cm Thursday afternoon at the Committee 'rooms next to Jackson and Co.'s, Ridgway Street. His Town Committee meet on Friday evening at thi* Druids' Hall, and liis Aramaho Committee on the same evening at Mr Bridge's rooms. All willing to assist hm are cordially invited.

We arc in receipt of 'iSi© October number of " The Young Man's Magazine." rJhis number is a very creditable production in every way. It is of special intoresfc to Wangrinui readers, as it contains two able articles written by Wnnganui residents. One is en " Fiction as an element in the culture of character," written by the Rev. E. Drake, and the other is a review by Mr J. S. Lomas, 8.A., of " Facts and Ideas."

The ways of the whitebaiter are full of trouble. A few days ago an enthusiast, on the banks of the niver, came across a great shoal of whitebait. In a very short space of time he filled two Kerosene tins, and, eettdng them a yard or two behind him, continued to fi.ll l\\s net. He soon (had two buckets filled, and tinea looked wound ior his \\\\k. But,toaTftdbelvald,tl\^ wer© gcrna. There was a large clear space behind \fo& ft&Yver, &tvd it certainly required a person of nerve to abstract the tins.

It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that tihe Opera House is vacant for the Show nights, November 14th, 15th, and 16th. in consequence of the company which it was intended should occupy the Theatre having decided to (remain away from New Zealand until after the forthcoming elections. Applications can be made to Mr Ferry, at the Theatre. It will be heard with much pleasure that the Brough-Flemming Comedy Company will positively appear at the Opera House on December 20th and 21st, when "Niobe" and "The Walls of Jericho '• -wili be staged. Mrs Brough will appear in "Niobe."

We are asked by the Hospital Board authorities to acknowledge with thanks a handsome donation of" £24 6s 6d from Mr A. Eraser, Inspector of Public Works, Ohingaitii The sum was made up of £14 subscribed by the workmen at Mataroa and £10 6s 6d subscribed by the workmen online Paengaroa section. This sum, together with the Government's subsidv,-will mean an addition to the Board's Wds of £53 6s 6d. Mr Fraser has always ftaken a kindly interest in the Hospital, and through, his instrumentality the Board's funds have benefitbed very 'considerably.

The Salvation Army's Variety Fair and Sale of Gifts opens to-night at 8 eclock, and will no doubt be well attended. A feature of this evening's attraction will be* the special programme of music and song wnich has been arranged, in addition to the sale of gifts. We understand a large assortment of goods has been secured, and everyone will find something to suit their special taste. The hall will be tastefully decorated for the occasion. To-morrow afternoon has been set apart for ladies who may not have the opportunity of attending during the evening. Season tickets, one shilling; children half price; single admission, sixpence; Wednesday afternoon free.

At Blenheim, on Saturday night, a young man named Harry Norton, a resident of Te Awaite, the historic whaling station in the Marlborough Sounds, was presented with a gold medal and an address, subscribed for by a number of admirers, in (recognition of an act of .bravery performed in June last, in saving ilia father from drowning in Cook Straits. The Mayor, who made the presentation, referred to tflie circumstances of the deed as being particularly meritorious. The party 'bad made fast to the. whale they were pursuing, and the boat 'was being rushed along in the rough part of the Straits at a rate of eight to ten knots an hour. The rope knocked Norton, senior, overboard, and as the older man, though he had be-en whaling for many years, oould not swim, the son jumped after ihiiim and held him up until rescued. It is considered certain (says a Blenheim wire) that the deed will be reeogniised by the Royal Humane 'Society. Young Norton is a half-caste.

The "Best" underatands that the Premier and the Auditor-General are mentioned as probable witnesses to be called by counsel for Mr Fusilier before the Audit Commission.

By <a coincidence a gentleman in Kniapoi who asked a. friend for change of a half-.sovereign received four dialf-crowns of the reigns of George IV., William IV., Victoria, and Edward VII., surely a- unique sequence.

The Wellington " Post" says it is understood that M>r Peter S. Hay, superintending engineer for the Public Works Department, iis to become Engineer-in-Chief for the colony when 'Mr W. H. Hales retires at the end of the financial year.

Mr J. T. Hogan has resigned the secretaryship of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in order to devote his whole time to his election campaign. In acoapting Mr Hogan's resignation the President spoke very appreciatively of that gentleman's services.

Wav-erl'ey Residents are reminded that Messrs C. L. Duigaai and Co. auctioneers will hold a clearing sale of the whole of Mr E. Clark's furhituv© and effects, on the premises, Main Street, Waverley, on Friday next, the 27t*h instant, at 2 p.m. sharp.

As a result of 64 hours' continuous pumping, about one thousand gallons of petroleum were secured from the bore at Moturoa, equal to nearly ten ban-els per day. The water is decreasing and the oil increasing. The expert estimates that later the flow will be equal to 20 barrels per day.

Say& the " >'elson Evening Mail" : — We are informed that a monstrosity in tho form of a " Siamese twin " chicken is in the possession of Mr C. Hurley, of Tadmor. It has four wings, two backs, two tails, a double neck, but only one head. It would be .interesting to know whether the creature wars hatched out of a double-yoked egg.

Althought specific figures are not yetavailable the entries for the Spring Show of the Manawatu A. and P. Association on November Ist, 2nd and 3rd, indicate that all previous records will bo eclipsed. In horses there will be quite 50 per cent, increase, the total in aJI -classes being 700. Cattle and sheep are just about the earn© as last year, with a slight increase if anything. Seyaral new breeders will be represented in these classes. Pigs show a decided increase, and dogs number -240. The poultry entries are large, but cannot be compared with last year, owing to the alteration in the classes due to t'ho Winter Show, only utility classes being scheduled ait the forthcoming Show. The entries for the horse competitions totnl 240. In sheep, hor&es, cattle, ami pigs, titb Show will be dis\imd\s xepTescrt\\.&?d\Tei ■o-i ~i>\o\-Y\i \s\sm& breeders.

It is now beginning to be recognised m. •po>Y\tAca\ circles t\vat a.t coming, general election the seats of at least three Ministers of the Crown will be in danger (says the Parliamentary correspondent of the Hawke's Bay "Herald") It is a very long time since -a New Zealand Minister of the Crown has been defeated at an election, but the evident change that is taking place in the constituencies regarding the administration of the Seddon Ministry, combined with an active Opposition organisation, is having a considerable effect. It is now pretty generally conceded that.Mr Duncan has an excellent chance of defeating Mr Mills for Wairau. At Timaru, Mr Frank Rollesbon is said to be putting up an excellent fight against Mr Hall-Jones, and there can be no doubt that the former will, at all events, poll heavily. Lastly, from three separate sources I learn that Mr Can-oil will have to work with more energy than usual to retain his .seat for Waiapu. The contest there is complicated owing to two Opposition candidates being in the field, viz., Mr W. -Clayton (Independent Oppoeitionist) and Mt H. H. Wall (Prohibition Oppositionist). Of these two, Mr Clayton has much the better chance, and is meeting with a very large amount of support. If Mr Waill own be persuaded to retire, a very interesting contest may be expected.

Friday's " Gazette" gives particulars of the traffic, revenue, and expenditure on the railways for the period from April Ist to September 16th, 1905, thus covering the first half of the financial year. The number of miles of. railway now open for traffic is 2382, as compared with 2358 for the corresponding period of 1904. "The revenue for the six months this year is £1,029,577, and the expenditure £716,142. For the same term of last year the revenue amounted to £975,951, and the expenditure to £688,----842. Thus the revenue returns show a gain over those, of 1904 amounting to £53,628, while the expenditure has risen by £47,300 —practically a net gain of £3326. On the Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth the revenue increased by £19,8000 (from £249,771 to £269,----571) and the expenditure by £19,484 (from £181,712 to £201,196). Investigation of detail shows that during the first half of this year the number of passengers carried was 3,561,445, an increase of 73,604 compared with 1904. Singularly enough, while the principal increase (45,046) is in second-class return passengers there is a decrease in the first class of 23,252. The only other revenue producing classes showing decreases aro firewood (2466 tons) and"merchandise (8574 tons). The number of parcels carried is 385,717, an increase of 33,920. The chief amount other increases sheep 41,037 (total 1,396,915), pigs 10,321 (total 43,010), grain 15,988 tons (total 407,168 tons), and.minerals 55,710 tons (total 940,638 tons).

The oldest thip on the Australasian register is the De"rwent Hunter, nearly a century old, having been built in the United States, in 1810. She was in former days a whaler out of Hobart, and .is now used as a wharf there. Two other old vessels, 'the Augustus and Proteus, are lighters on the Yarra and Hobson's Bay. They were built in Java, the former in 1814, the latter in 1815. Another old Melbourne lighter is the Claver, built in Massachusetts, in 1834. The oldest Australasian-built craft now afloat is the Royal William, a cutter of forty-three tons, built in Hob-airfc in 1833. She is still a woodcraft on the Derwent. Sixty years ago she traded between Hobart and Wellington, and carried her Majesty's mails. Other old colonial-built vessels aro the Ann (schooner), built in Tasmania in 1836, and the- Italia (cutter), built in Melbourne an 1840. Two old •traders out of Sydney are to bo found in the Fanny Fisher, built on the Manning River iin 1847, and the Moa, brig, built in Auckland the same yoaa\ From fifty-fiv to fifty years ismo© the Moa was a regular trad«r between Sydney and Auckland, and made some very smart passages. Old steamers are represented by the Edina, built in Glasgow in 1854, the Havilah in Northumberland in 1853, the Storm bird at Whiteinch in 1854. A yet older steamer h the Monarch, built in Renfrewshire in 1846. In her earlier history, she was a passenger steamer on the Clyde, and prior to being laid up, ran for many years between Hobarb and New Norfolk.

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12635, 24 October 1905, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12635, 24 October 1905, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12635, 24 October 1905, Page 4

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