The Painters' Union.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3341, 22 October 1889, Page 2

The Painters' Union.

Dunemn, October 21. j The Painters' Union, following the example of tho carpenters, have decided that owing to the rate of I wages paid by tho contractors at the Exhibition having been less than the current rate, thus injuring them as skilled workmen, they cannot take part in the opening ceremony. A Severe CensureAuckland, October 11. The inquiry held by the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board into the circumstances of the death of Mrs Howe, a hospital patient, who died after an operation, was closed this evening, Tho evidence of Howe, the woman's husband, was heard, Ho stated that he knew nothing of the nature of the operation, but was confronted with (be statements ho had urcyiously made to the effect that no was awaro of its serious character. He replied that he might have mado a mistake, but he was not awaro of the nature of the operation, or he would not have allowed it. The other evidenco was in the main corroborative of that previously given. Several members commented strongly on the breach of the rule which had been committed by the of a major operation without any previous formal consultation, and.it was resolved to censme the members of the medical staff as guilty of serious negligence in not having reported the matter, and to askDr Bond, win performed the operation, to resign his position as a member of the staff.

PASTORAL SOCjIETV. OwiisTcuußCH, October 21, Eighty-eight new members were enrolled to-day into the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, of whom 0110 committeeman secured eighty, It wt(s decided to lend the oil pictures qf the ex-presidents of the association fpr tho purpose of decorating the Canterbury Court at the Exhibition. A Constable's Investment OjinisTciiußpii, Qpfcpb,er 21, Constable of Rajiai'a! drew Bflz jn Adam. Bedo's consultation, thereby winning & 2,700. The East Coast Seat. Gisbokxe, Tuesday. Mr Arthur is the only gentleman spoken of tp fill the vacancy caused by Mr Graham's retirement from the House,

Eire KJimjlers J3uri|t (JutAuckland, Tuesday. Williams' lire' kiridiers and ammonia factory in Albert-street', which was only purchased a fortnight ago by John Brady, was destroyed bj-fnV 1 tjijs pfning;' OwinVtflw risky nature of the business there was no insurance, The building was owned by Mrs Brmvn, o| Napi*. ;