LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12648, 8 November 1905, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

*** The "Chronicle" will not be published on Thursday morning, King's Birthday. Advertisers will please take note.

Germany intends to build a new naval base in the North Sea and widen the Kiel Oanal.

Ani-eel speared by a Maori last'week in the Ruamsfhunga River, Wairarapa, was 6 feet long and weighed 43£ lbs.

Wo draw attention to the Egmont A. and P. Association's annual Show ad■vertisament in another column.

At the instance of the Vatican, the Superior Franciscan Missions in Constantinople have renounced French protection, preferring Italian.

Mr. T. D. Cummins has been appointed Returning Officer for theWanganui Electoral District, vice Mr. Morton Jones, resigned.

Captain Edwin wired at noon .yesterday :—Moderate to strong westerly winds; glass rise; tides moderate; sea considerable.

A good deal of damage has been dona near Grafton, New South Wales, and in other parts of the tsortlsern river districts by bush fues.

Members of the Young Men's Nolicense Club are reminded of* the meeting to be held in Ashtoti's Rooms, Castlecliff, at 8 o'clock this, evening.

Mr. W. G. Bassett desires; us to state that, m consequence of Mr. Willis's meeting in the Opera House on Friday, -the 10th, he has postponed his meeting at Eastown on that date to Monday, the 13th.

A youth, while firing off some explosives in FeUding on Guy Fawke's night, received the full force of a discharge in one of his thighs. Medical men had to be summoned, and eventually chloroform had to be administered to the youth before the wound could be attended to.

Tho Italian third-class cru'*sf:r Cala"bria arrived at Auckland from Suva yesterday morning. Commnndw Mfirenco is in charge, an.l H.R^H. th© Prince of Undine is 'on i.oard. -Tht? Calabria is on a cruise round the world. She remains here for five days; then goes on to Australia.

The Maritime Court of Marseilles has sentenced the boatswain and the chief engineer of the steamer Gael to toil months' imprisonment, the boatswain s mato to five months, and thirteen Tyumen to three months for refusing to obey orders at Melbourne. The Seamen's Congress at Cette demands their liberation on the ground that the Gael wa-3 unseaworthy. .

Count Edgar Wiltskeel, son of a Bavarian master of horse, and a lieutenant in the Bavarian army, has been tried by a military court-martial for having contracted a marriage in London with an English actress, named Maria Thomas, without having obtained the permission of his colonel. fcfo was sentenced to forty-four days' imprisonment.

Tho "New Zealand Herald" states :— "Wo understand that negotiations which Lavo been in progress for some tons past between the directors of the New Zealand Firo and Marine Insurance Company and tho New Zealand Accident Insurance Company have resulted in a basis for amalgamation being agreed upon. Resolutions are now being drafted to be placed before the shareholders of both companies, whoso ' confirmation is necessary before tho matter can bo completed finally. The fine swimming baths erected at the Girls' College hava been.completed, and tho ceremnoy of turning on the water took place yesterday, when there wero present Mr. G. S. Bridge (chair-: man of the Education Board), Miss Fraser (Lady Principal), the architect, the foreman of works, and tho.,swimming instructor. . The baths arc the same sine as the Corporation Baths/ but have several improvements,-'-and aro perhaps the best equippad in-,the colony.

Trains will run to and from Castlecliff almost every hour to-morrow, and no doubt as usual a large number will take advantage of the holiday _to spend an enjoyable day at the seaside. Ihere is a shelter near the beach for the convenience of passengers by the train, and plenty of fresh waiter for drinking purposes can be obtained from the tank adjoining the shed. The fares are very cheap, viz., Is. return for adults and 6d. return for children. For full particulars see special time-table in another column of this issue. ,

"You're a mug, that is what you are. You go and slave for a whole month, and then come ashore and get drunk, and fall into the hands of those who ere lurking about for your sort, and lose all your money." These remarks were addressed by Dr. McArthur, S.M., at Wellington, to a fireman on a coastal steamer, who had drawn his wages, drank more beer than was good for him, and was relieved of his money. His lesson having been a 'severe one, his Worship convicted and discharged the man, so that he could go to his steamer.

What about a Grass Mower? The McCormick is a powerful cutter. Agents, Williams and Harper, Wanganui. .'/'■•■ ■; ;

Westminster Glee Singers at the Opera Housa to-night. Last opportunity of hearing tthese melodious songsters.

A special >bank holiday will bo observed to-morrow by the following.banks: — Union, New South Wales, Australasia, National, and New Zealand.,._.'•

Mr W. Armour, M.A., of the Collegiate School staff, who has been appointed first assistant at the Invercargill High School, leaves to-day by tihe express to take up his new position.

Mr F. Webb Jones, one of the candidates for the Westmere Riding of the Waitotara County Council, publishes an address to. the electors in another column.

The local swimming; season is to be opened on Saturday next at the Corporation Baths. The public are invited to attend. Entries close with the secretary of the Wanganui Swimming Club at 6.30 this evening.

■ Captain Hedditch, "with his timber raft, arrived at Aramoho yesterday at 1 o'clock, but owing tb the tide just turning he had to stay there. He anticipates being at the town bridge at about 11 a.m. to-day.

It will interest those who intend being present at the Wanganui Agricultural Show on the 15th and 16th inst. to learn that those clever trick ponies exhibited at Palmerston by Mr O'Neill will be again on exhibit-ion here and will without doubt afford additional attraction.

According to our advertising columns, tho attraction for to-morrow is a grand united picnic at the beautiful Tea Gardens at Aramoho. This is just a nice distance, and there is no .doubt but that a large crowd will be present. The Salvation Army give a cordial invitation to all to unite in the day's enjoyment.

MemJbars of the Agricultural Association are reminded that the usual weekly meeting of the Committee will take place in the Freezing Company's office at 2.30 p.m. It is incumbent on all members to attend as this is the last meeting previous to the Show, and several matters of importance will come up for discussion, among which will be a notice of motion moved by Mr Bennett that certificates be issued to all prize winners as in previous years, and Mr Murray's motion —that the Association protect itself 'by taking out a general accident insurance policy.

A final reminder is given of the monster picnic and sports to be held at Waikupa to-morrow. The excursion trains leave town at 9.37 and 11.45, calling at all stations en route. Those who intend going by road will aneet with a nice level run of about cix miles, right up'to the property. It is particularly notified that dogs will not,'be admitted to the grounds. Some of the committee will be in attendance early at each station to sell tickets. The City Bra.-*s Band will play throughout the day, and altogether the outing should prove most enjoyable to all those going out. As a fitting conclusion to a day's sport a social will be .held in the evening in the T.Y.M.I. Gymnasium, commencing at 8 o'clock.

On Monday evening the death took place of Mrs. T L. Kelly, wife of die editor of /the ""New Zealand Times," the immediate cause being dropsy, induced by heart trouble. About 13 months ago the deceased paid a visit to Great Britain, but before reaching her destination met with an accident on board tho steamer, which resulted in n fractured ankle, besides a severe shod: to tha system. Since her return to the colony a year ago her health had not •been good, and during the past lour months she was closely confined to bed. Tholato Mrs. Kelly was a native of Carnwath, Scotland, and had resided in tho colony for twenty-five years including eleven years in Auckland, seven in Christchurch, and sevon in Wellington. She was the met her of eleven children, of whom eight-survive her—the* eldest being Mr. J H. Kelly, editor of the "Grey River Argus."

The Wanganui Horticultural Show : will ,bo< held on November 30th and December Ist.; Substantial prizes-will be "offered for:—(a)' Best1 kept scjhool garden plot (flowers or vegetables,, or both);-size ; not to, exceed 250 .square jjeet. ■ (b) Best collection of flowers, the producfchiOf a school -garden-, (c) Best collection_of vegetables, the product .of a school garden.; (d) Best three roses.----(c): Best bouquet, (f) Best basket of flowers. ;r (g) Best basKet of native flow<jn3, foliage; ferns, and berries. (h) Best buttonhole.: .XI). Hand-waiting, not rfidr-3 than 30 words/children Under 7. (j) Handwriting, not more than 30 words, children under 9. (k) Hand•vvriting, not more than 30 words, children undev 11. (1) Handwriting, not moro than 30 words, children under 14 (m) Plain sewing, children under 11. (n) Plain sewing, children under 15 (o) Best sample darning, children iiuder 15. (p) Best dressed doll, children under 9. A handsome silk banner (donated by Messrs. George and Kersley) will be presented to the school wirning the most points in this section. Banner to be held till next Show. If won twice in succession or three times at intervals to become the absolute property of the winner. Any individual school child may compete in any of tho above sections, except (a), (b), (c), and if a first or second award is obtained the points, will be, credited to'the school he or she attends. The committee hope their efforts on behalfc of the children will be rewarded by a very largo school exhibit. - v