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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3646, 20 March 1883, Page 2

The auction announcements of Mr M. R. jMiller and Messrs Houdley, I/yon and Co, appear on our fourth page to-day.

AA r e are- requested to call attention to a first instalment of books from the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The society's books, Avhilst characterised by a decided religious tone, are full of interesting instruction. AYe Avish the enterprise

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A blunder that was OA-erlooked in the hurry of going to press appeared in our last ldght's issue. It was made to appear that the death rate for the year ISS2 was that for the month of February. The error Avas so palpable that even our contemporary Avas able to see it, and she Avas immediately seized with spasms.

At the public Avorks committee meeting last night a letter Avas read from the trustees of Scinde Lodge complaining of the injustice clone in the unauthorised removal of Mr Price's name from the valuation list. The letter Avas referred to tho municipal solicitor Avith a view to ascertain the position of the Council Avith respect to the grounds of complaint.

For the better prevention of fire three more salt water Avella are required to be sunk in the town. As two of these proposed Avells would be situated, where they are urgently demanded, in the neighborhood of public buildings, such as the railAvay station and Court House, the Corporation is about to apply to the Government for the assistance of prison labor.

Mr F. H. Grower, of AVaipukurau, has lately imported two valuable Lincoln rams from the stud flock of Messrs Rutledgc Bros., of Fariihaiii Park, A r ictoria. These sheep are entered in tlie Victoria stud book, ancl have an excellent pedigree. One is by Ballarat 2nd (453), and the other by Sidtan 2nd (871). Mr DroAver is to be congratulated upon securing - such grand stock.

Consumers of gas will be glad to learn that on and after Ist April next, the company Avill make further reductions iv the price. Consumers of under 10,000 feet per month Avill be allowed an additional discount of one slullhi-.-, that is to say from ,5s to tis p.- 1000 feet; on 20,000 feet and npAvards from 7s 6d to Ss; for cooking stoves and gas engines from 8s Gd to 10s.

Mr O. E. Hugo Avill give the first of a series of lectures on Physiognomy in St. John's schoolroom this evening, commencing at S o'clock. The lecturer has tho reputation of beiug wonderfully clever at character reading, besides possessing the_ gift of imparting a good knowledge of his to an audience in a comprehensive and pleasing form, Adjmssion to this OA-ening's lecture will be free, and we have no doubt Mx Hugo ivill be greeted by v full house.

In another column is published the prospectus of the new company to amalgamate the businesses of Messrs J. Kitchen and Sons, of AVellington, and of Messrs McLeod Bros., Dunedin, in the manufacture of stearine candles, soap, glycerine, &c. _ The tAvo firms are doing an immense business, aud their formation into a company it highly calculated to extend and develop it into one of the most important industries in the colony, Mr Pell is the local broker.

The Compensation. Court gave judgment this morning in the cases of Mr AY. Bogle' a claim for £490, and of Mr H. C. Itobjolm's claim for £1981. Tho Court awarded Mr Bogle £190, with £3110s costs, and £31 10s assessors' fee. Tho Court awarded Mr Robjohns £1400, each side to pay their own costs. Mr Coniford, on behalf of the applicants, asked His Honor whether interest was to be allowed, and was informed that in all .cases interest would be allowed on the gross aAvard

_ man of the name of Edward Downey, in'the employ of Mr P. Scullion, Meanee, was broutrht into town to-day to receive suro-ieal attention at the hospital. It apiiears DoAVney Avas sitting on the fore part of a cart wliich he Avas driving into town, Avlien the horse rearing threw him to the ground aud the wheel passed over his head. The accident occurred close to the Shamrock Hotel, and Mr Aldridgc passing soon afterwards conveyed the sufferer into town.

The folloAAang is a A-ery good example of the working of centralism. Some little time ago the Government directed the Hospital Committee to forward its accounts to AVellington. In accordance with that direction tho chairman, Mr Sutton, sent the papers cloavu by.overland mail last Monday Aveok. Ou Wednesday last au officer of the Audit

Department arrived in Napier Avith special directions to audit the accounts of tho Hospital. As the auditor is here, and the accounts at AVellington, it remains to be seen Avh.tlicr a sagacious Government cannot so manage it that, Avhen the auditor is sent after the accounts, the accounts shall be sent up to the auditor. By some well devised arrangement of this sort the payment of the accounts might be indefinitely postponed pending their audit.

A telegram from Gisborne informs us that the Simonsen Opera Company opened their season of four nights there yesterdayevening to the largest audience ever gathered in that°toAA-n, some two or three hundred people being unable to gain admittance. Miss Martina Simonsen, as Girofle Girofia created a perfect furore. For the Napier season we remind our readers that the box office is now open at Mr Jacobs', Avhere season tickets can be obtained for £o 3s, and seats reserved. By purchasing a set of season tickets a saving can be effected of 20 per cent.

In reference to the prospectus of the Ross No. 2 Gold Mining Company, published iv another column, the AVest Coast Times says:—"lt is needless to dwell upon the valuable nature of the ground in thelocality of the Ross fiat. A\ r e have no hesitation in saving that the proposed Ross No. 2 Gold Mining Company presents many features which should commend it to the public as a genuine and legitimate mining venture. The ground is exceptionally well situated, and can be worked either by Avater or steam. The right to several beads of water has been secured, and if considered advantageous steam power can also be made available on the spot, without much delay, and at a moderate cost. There is every confidence that the company will be successfully floated." The share list closes on April 3, and persons desirous of im-estiug should make early application to Mr AY. G. Motley, the local broker.

Country residents roqiuring patent or proprietary medicines, toilet requisites, fancy goods of any description, stationery, &-c./Avill best consult their OAvn interests by calling at Professor Moore's establishment, AVaipawa, Avhere there is a large and well assorted stock to choose from. On hand Coutts' acetic acid, the noted cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, and all nervous complaints ; an unfailing remedy requiring outAvard application only.—[Advt.] In place of consulting the family physician, much trouble ancl inconvenience could be saved by taking a simple prescription which is always feasible and Avill invariably prove efficacious like AA 7 olfe's Schnapps.—[Advt.]