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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3755, 28 July 1883, Page 2

There was another blank charge sheet in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

A notification in another column from tho local Board of Health (the Borough Council) is worthy the attention of householders and of medical practitioners.

Everybody is complaining of the dullness of trade, and one of the surest signs of depression is to be found in the fact that for the last nine days there has not been a single " drunk" before the R.M. Court.

We are advised that, at the general meeting of the members of the Napier Athcncoum to bo held on Monday evening next, the voting for the business before the meeting will be by those persons only who have paid their annual subscriptions.

"We hear that the Bible in Schools party are much dissatisfied with the tendencies of the Napier District School Committee, and some little canvassing lias been going on with a view to the committee elections next January. The School Committees Election Bill, should it become law, will, however, conserve the seats as well as the policy of the present committee.

A communication has just been received from the Defence Office, Wellington, to the effect that the new regulation uniforms for the Rifle Volunteers may be expected to arrive from England any day. The uniforms will be exactly similar to those worn by the men in Imperial lino regiment.!?, and should give our volunteers a smart and soldier-like appearance.

The " direct steamer" Catalonia, that is advertised to leave Lyttelton for London on or about August 1, has not yet arrived from England. She was reported, as having left the Cape on July 2, and should have put in an appernncc before now. Mr and Mrs J. W. Carlilo have taken their passages by this vessel, and purpose being , absent from the colony about two years.

It will be seen by our parliamentary report that an important amendment was made last night to the Affirmations and Declarations Bill, by which oaths in Courts of Justice will be abolished altogether. This is a step in the right direction. Mr T. Mason, the mover of the amendment, is the old and. well-known settler at the Hutt, Wellington, and belongs to the Quaker persuasion.

Exhibited in the window of Messrs Large and Townlcy's warehouse is a very handsome prize for the best pen of colored Dorians at the Poultry Association's next show, presented by Mr H. S. Tiffen. This prize is a plain silver cup, of elegant proportions, having on the front an embossed roostpr. The long list of special prizes, of which the above is one, shows how popular tho Association's exhibitions have become.

At the Theatre Royal to-night Mr Pcarsc's Mammoth Panorama of American scenery will be exhibited for the first time in Napier. To prevent any misconception we are requested to state that Mr Pear so's is not the American War Diorama, and has never been shown in these Colonies before. Some of the views are said to be masterpieces of scenic art, whilst all are good. As an additional attraction Mr Gilpin, an old Napier favorite, has been specially engaged to assist in the musical part of the programme.

The committee of the Poultry and Canary Association, finding , that the recent wet weather has softened the ground a good deal at Mr Tiffen's shed in Tennyson street, and fearing , that it might have an injurious effect upon tho exhibits, have docidod not to hold the show there this year. They have been successful, however, in obtaining permission of Messrs Hoadloy, Lyon and Co. to hold the exhibition at their Emerson street wool stores. We again remind intending exhibitors that entries close at the office of the secretary, Browning street, at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 31st instant.

The death of Judge Maning was not unexpected, for his case was hopeless, and the nows of the event published in our Auckland telegrams relioves his numerous friends of tho knowledge that he was living , in agony in London. Through his book, " Old New Zealand," Judge Maning introduced himself personally, as it were, to all in this colony, and his loss will be regretted by all who have read that most agreeable work. The deceased spent a few weeks in Napier many years ago when he sat in the old Council Chambers as one of the Commisioners to hear the complaints of the natives with respect to tho disposal of their lands in this district.

Lieut-General Sir "W". Femvick Williams, whoso death is announced in our cablegram, was born in 1800, and entered the army in 1825. The aged veteran's name became familiarly known to Englishmen by his brilliant defence of Kars during the Russian was. For this action he was rewarded with a baronetcy, a pension of £1000 a year, the freedom of the City of London, and the honorary degree of D.C.L. at Oxford, besides Turkish honors. He sat in Parliament in the Liberal interest from 185G to 1859 ; in that year he was given the command of the troops in Canada; and in 1870 he received the appointment of Gover-nor-General of Gibraltar.

At a recent meeting , of tlic directors of the Ross No. 2 Gold Mining Company it was resolved to order a Tiffen boring , machine, No. -1, with all the necessary boring appliances, from Melbourne. Two of the directors have lately inspected the company's leasehold, and in their report state that it must be remembered that nearly the whole of the property is maiden ground, but there is every reason to believe that, when inspected, it will prove equal to, if not bettor, than any ground -svorked in the neighborhood. The adjoining churns have struck rich wash dirt, and the lead from the prosperous Ross United bears directly towards the Ross No. 2 ground.

The many friends in this district of the Rev. J. U. Spencc, formerly of Waipawa, will be pleased to learn that Ms Clinton congregation have just erected a fine new church for him, and what is more gratifiying still, they have opened it freo of debt. The church is built to accommodate 2")0 worshippers, and, according to the Clutha Leader, is handsomely furnished. Evidently theClintonians are a happy family, for we read in Mr Spence's address at the opening meeting of the now church that the congregation were " deeply indebted to the members of other denominations, and especially to their Episcopalian friends, for the hearty assistance they had rendered.'' It was also remarked that " very little begging had been necessary," showing the willingness with which the funds had been contributed.

Tho committee of the Napier Aflicmeuin met last evening, when the following-were present: Dr. Spencer (President), Messrs Crai"-, Ellison, Hill, S]dey, Spnggs, Neal, and P. Bear (hon. sec). The annual report and statement of accounts were adopted, the former with the addition of a paragraph complimenting the hon. secretary and the librarian for tho zealous, efficient, and

satisfactory manner in which they had performed their duties during the past year. It was decided to ask Mr C. B. Winter to audit the accounts. About fifty gentlemen were proposed and accepted as new members of the body corporate, andthehon. secretary was instructed to make out a complete list of all members eligible to take part in the proceedings of tho annual general meeting. After some discussion it was resolved without dissent that the nomination paper containing the names of candidates for offico be declared informal, as it was not removed from the notice board at the time stipulated by the rules. The election of officers will therefore be by open voting at the general meeting or in such manner as tho chairrkan, of the meeting shall rule.

Alluding to the burial of John Brown, Queen Victoria , a body servant, London Truth says:—The ceremony was conducted in the regular Scotch fashion. The invitations were issued for noon, bvit it was understood that the '' lifting of the coffin would not take placo till half-past one, and all this time people kept dropping in. There was about 400 persons at the house, and fully that number joined the procession outside. As the invited guests arrived they were welcomed by one of the relations of the deceased, who, glass and bottle in hand, in Highland fashion, pressed each newcomer to partake of refreshment. Inside the usual repast of " wine and cake" was served, while whisky and huge quantities of biscuits and cheese were freely distributed outside. On the coffin beiug "lifted," it was deposited on a small table in front of the house, on which was placed the heavy, dark woollen plaid always used by the Queen on her excursions, and which had been sent from Windsor especially for the occasion. Mr Campbell, the minister of Crathie, then proceeded with the usual form of service, after which the procession started for the kirkynrd, passing, for the greater part of the route, through tho Queen's ground.

Thousands of both sexes who would shudder at the thought of tasting the adulterated liquor in common use take Wolte's Schnapps medicinally as a remedy for debility, indigestion and likc-ailmonts.— [Advt.]