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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4174, 6 December 1884, Page 2

Major Ropata is reported to be seriously ill. Tho Wanganui Chronicle says " The Napier Agitator 1 ' has filed his schedule. A now industry commencing in Wanganui is that of killing sheep, having them frozen in Wellington, and sent Homo. A message recently sent from Adelaide to London by telegraph occupied two hours only in transmission. The Rev. J. J. Lewis having returned from the south officiates at both-services to- i morrow in the Wesleyan Church. j Ray intends rechristening Sou'wester, and in compliment to a well-known racing man the new name will be Ready Money. MrW. Smith' of the Exchango < Hotel, Carlyle-street, has disposed of, his interest in that hostelry to -Mr G.- T. Robinson. . .The World (England) advises Hanlan to spend the hottest part-of the antipodean summer in the south of New Zealand. The subject of Mr Paterson's sermon to-. morrowmorning is " The Prince of Missionaries," and in the evening the subject of locturo will bo "The little Maid.who became a Doctor," - . The Nortlr ' Otago Times refers to one James Kelly, against wnom there are over 100 previous convictions reoorded on the charge sheet. Judge Gillies took Chamber business this morning, there was nothing of public interest in the large amount of business transacted. The Wellington-Manawatußailway Company are taking steps to place their splendid endowing W™ *° raark l ,f Th ° sale will-take place in j aul'. a 9 ncxr - -Out of 2907 public aohopl teacliers in N, .SiW. last year, only 1(52. gained one step of promotion, and only 12 got ah Jiicrease of salary by'promotion, and classification.; ■j .The Wairoa, which-, left last night for Wairoa,, had of forty passengers, who had been attending the sitting of the Supreme Co"nrfc.

> An'alarm of fi.ro was giveu just as wo went to press. It turned out to be at Mr Cot troll's, tailor, Hastings street, but was got out' in a minutes without tho brigade's services being necessary. - The jury yesterday in the case of cattle stealing against James Corrigan returned a verdict of not guilty and the prisoner was discharged. His Honor thanked the jury for their attendance and discharged them. By the Bankruptcy Act Amendment Act which came into force on Monday last, ordera of adjudication 'aro abolished, "so" fax as relates to petitions filed by debtors. It is understood that though the butcher frozen ■ .mutton . ahopv at".the Healtheries has made a large profit, tho promoters of the refrigerators and N.Z." Grill are out of pocket. In answering a question at his meeting, Mr Wakefield, M.H.R., said the shortest lived administration in New Zealand was the Atkinson-Wakefield, but "the good dieyoung." ' ' James William-Defoe,- tho great greatgrandson of Daniel Defoe, is said to bo paralysed, nearly blind, and in urgent need of help. Subscriptions aro asked in England on his behalf. " Ninety and Nino," v hymn made famous by Mr Sanlcey, is said to have been met with accidentally by him in a local paper." It was written by Miss Cleff any, at Melrose, Scotland. The Maori jury list is now open to inspection. All objections to the list will bo htard by the Justices of the Peace at a meeting on the 17th December, at 12 o'clock, at the Court-house. The present season seem? to be most favorable for the growth of gooseberries. To-day, Mr Hezebeck left at this office a sample of that delicious fruit fully ripe; and of exceptionally large size. ": The sale of tho privileges of the Fair to- : day was not a success. Mr M 'Cartney got a wonderful bargain in the publican's booth for £2, while a confectionery stall was sold for £1. Thoseprices not being satisfactory, the remainder were passed in. In his lecture at the Waikato on, Mon- , day evening, Mr Vuile said it.wasa bad sign/ when they saw tho population crowding into Auckland instead of settling on tho lands and producing goods for export, and furnishing.a carrying trade for the railways. The new direct liner Arawa,? we learn from an exchange, has all her beds or berths on the Pullman Car principle-—that is, they shut completely up and disappear during the day, the result being a passenger has a private sitting-room. At the R.M. Court this morning before Captain Preecc R.M., Adolf Petersen charged with drunkenness yesterday at Napier was fined 5s and costs.—Jacob Tomshall arid John Taylor for similar offences were mulcted in like penalties. Great fear's were expressed in tho middle of the week that the civil business of tho Court would not be got through in time. His Honor Judge Gillies settled a large number of cases in a very short timo yesterday and put an end to such fears. Mr Wakefield, M.H.R. for Selwyn, says that Sir Julius Vogel, before he has done, will add to the public debt £7,000,000. The same gentleman says the West Coast railway scheme is one of the biggest land monopolies ever heard of in the .colony.;. -; . The three stages of drunkenness visible at the Court this momiug. The first drunk who had been one day in town had a few pounds on him, the second who had been here two days had a few shillings, while tho third who had been in town three days had no effects. : ••'.-. Curses loud and deep were freely.,bestowed last night on the. state o' Campbell and Colin streets. Those desirous of''attending the concert had to put down planks to reach St. Andrew's Hall. In addition to • the trouble caused by the high tide, visitors had to climb over heaps of rashes and'sand. "*■ Says the Wellington Post:—Notice is gazetted prohibiting the introduction of dogs into the colony from Europe, Asia, Africa, America, and the islands in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, excepting the Australian colonies. This step is taken to prevent the. propagation of disease. . The Hauraki Tribune says:—The redoubted Milner Stephen, the modern representative of Count Caglistro, is doing a large amount of ' healing' work -in Auckland at tho present time. He lengthens legs and lightens pockets by an operation as old as humbug itself.

Mr J. F. M'Padyen, otherwise "Mr Carry Nelson " has renounced tho stage for another calling. Henceforth ho will figure, not on the boards, but in tho rostrum. Henry has turned auctioneer, and will, we trust, be more successful in attracting buyers than he did audiences. More power to him! : •'■' x

We (Tribune) regret to learn that the accident to Captain Morris, our member, reported some time since, is of a somewhat serious character. It appears that the kneecap, or knee-pan, is either badly hurt or fractured. The injury causes great pain, and will lay the hon. member up for some time to come. The accident occurred in a cricket match at Wellington during the session. We have received a catalogue, of the thoroughbred yearlings, mares, and draught horses, to be sold at the Ellerslie Show Grounds, Auckland, ou : Monday, ■ sth January, by Messrs Hunter and Nolan, the property of tho New Zealand Stud Com-i pauy. There are several Musket colts and fillies, including a half-brother to Pearl, half-sister to Kincraig, half-brother to that good horse Foul Play and the Poet, halfbrother to Lady Evelyn, half-sister to. Sir Bedevere, and a sister to Mitraileuse and Revolver. There ought to bo keen conipetition for some of the lots.

The last of the Supreme Court cases was

called on this morning; Mr M'Lean for Mr Donnelly in the case of Cai-rick V. Donnelly asked for an adjournment. Mr Lee opposed any adjournment. His Honor gave judgment for. the plaintiff-for £300 in the event of the defendant failing to find security for the whole amount, and costs on! the middle scale to the 'satisfaetidn of tho Registrar within seven days'. . If the security bo got the case to be tried at next sittings, with leave to have it tried elsewhere at an earlier date. " '

An entertainment was g-iven at tho Oddfellows' Hall' Waipawa, last night, by tho district school children in aid of the prize fund. The programme which was rather a long one, was entirely carried but by the children, who. had been specially trained by Mr Williamson, _ the headrhaster. Recitations, vocal, and instrumental music filled the first part, many of the pieces receiving an "enthusiastic encore. The performance concluded with the'"Trial Scene," which was capitally acted. The entertainment was described as the best that ■ has taken place at Waipawa. It is to be repeated next Friday. ••

The Sydney Mail, in an article on the frozen moat trade, pays' a' compliment td Now Zealand;—"lhe energr;' care, and skill of the persons engaged'in exporting frozen meat from New Zealand have,''after a prolonged effort, succeeded in; completely overcoming the prejudices of English consumers. Frozen mutton now occupies tho first position in the London market, being actually -sold at prices higher obtained for the homo-grown article. The shipment by the s.s. Tongariro, which ar-*--rived' in London early this month, sold at 7§d per lb. This is a great stride, and Bhould encourage the exporters to persevere and enlarge their operations. •'. " ; ■■■■ ,

The following civil business was transacted yesterday-at the Supremo Court:— Wardrop v. Crane, ordered to stand over .till next sittings; Firth v. Shugar, adi journed to next sittings; Harker v. Sauzeau, adjourned; Wardrop v. Hindmarsh, referred to Court sitting in banco ; Braucr's estate v. Banner and Liddlo, plaintiff nonsuited ;■ Hatch v. Merritt, either party to move in Chambers for, judgment; Hauiliu v. Maney, judgment for defendant,, plain.tiff to have leave to : set' the judgment aside within six weeks ;. Storer v. Tuxford verdict for plaintiff for £187 lis lid, with costs on the lower scab-; Hood and Co. v. Sheppard, judgment for plaintiffs for £278 17s 3d, to be reduced, to £49 7s 6d on defendant handing over list of book-debts, costs oa the lower scale. . '

. Tho Auckland Free Lance writes release of the' famous Tichborne Claimant has ,set ailoafc-a neiy/batch of stories in favor. df his claims., ' From every part -'of Neyv Zealand and* Australia we hear of people who know something about the vessel ho was supposed to have been'rescued by. How does 'it 'happen that none''of theso people we're forthcoming when the colonies w e Ve

r anßaoked to - 'find' some -evidence for the Claimant while .people were'still in doubt as to his story Toeing possibly' true ?- A^y 0 ™ 3 who has read the story of the trial and the summing-up of the evidence by the Chief Justice bf England iwill require much more thanrVague stories about a vessel'(or halt a dozen vessels), called.l'-Qsprey" to shako for an instant tho conviction that the claimant was, and is, as thoroughan impostor as ever gave the.publi'q the trouble of bringing him A to justice. |; "" '••*■''• !; •-.-, .;, A large and influential. meeting was held last evening in Messrs. Hoadley.and C 0.,8 building "at Hastings,''for .thepurpose of considering- the .advisability-of forming.». building society. Mr B. Wellwood was m the chair. -After somo discussion, it was-re,-solved thai it was necessary for the good of the district to form a local Permanent Building Society. Several persona' at.the meeting- agreed. to take a large number of shares." A committee was formed to canvass, the district for persons willing to take shares and to report ;to,the next general meeting to bo held tljat-day fortnight, a prospectus and rules by that time to be submitted to the meeting for their approval. Afterwards a tIiSCUSSi.OH-arose as to the chances of forming •'a gas company. A committee was formed to enquire what amount of support a company would be likely to obtain, and what the expenses were likely to be, &<'.., and to report at the, next meeting. The chances of forming a Fire Brigade, and obtaining a fire engine were mooted, but dropped through.

The concert in St. Andrew's Hall last evening for the benefit of the prize fund of the Port Ahuriri school was largely attended. The first part of the entertainment consisted of glees by the school children, under the able superintendence of Mr Aplin. The second part commenced with a duet by the Misses Murray, a comic song by Captain Setten, song byMrsSorrell (this lady will be. a great acquisition to local musical circles, and was warmly onoored), and a comic song by Mr Monteith. MiFinch succeeded with the "Death of Nelson/ Mr R. Watkins sang the "Men of Harlech " in Welsh and for an encore gave another Welsh song, Mr Aplin sang the ," Skipper and His Boy " with considerable fueling, a duet by the Misses Denholm, Mr Chester sang Juanita, a song by Miss Stanley was nicely rendered, Captain Setten followed with the Sneezing Song, Mr Watkins then sang Adams' Midshipmite which. . completed the programme. A vote of thanks was accorded to the singers. The accompaniments were played by_ Miss KraeftandMr Aplin, and the singing of the National Anthem closed the proceedings..

A four-roomed cottage occupied by Peter Eddy, and situated up the lane by the Royjl Hotel, which leads to Lucknow Terrace, was discovered to be on fire about a quarter to six yesterday afternoon. The town alarm bell was not rung till close upon six o'clock, when a rush of all sorts 'of vehicles was made down Emerson and Carlyle'streets.'" The manual engine and hose reel were attached to cabs, and rapidly taken to the scene of the fire, but by that time the cottage was wholly wrapped in flames and the roof fallen in. The hose was attached to" the high pressure main, and the fire prevented from extending to a neighboring cottage. The origin of the fire'is unknown, nobody being on the premises at the time. The cottage was owned by Mr W. Hall, of Hampden, and was insured, but Eddy was wholly uninsured and loses his household furniture and the wearing apparel of .his family. To a man in Eddy's position, that of Corporation laborer, his loss is a very serious one, and we are glad to learn that a subscription is to be started to enable him to get somo furniture and clothing for his wife and family, which consists of . five young children.

T. R. Proctor, oculist's optician, opposite Parker, : Blacksmith, Hastings-street, has determined to prolong his stay for one week longer, owing to the pressure of business. ■ All those wishing aid with weak should not lose this opportunity.— ADVT.]

Flies and Bugs, —Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by "Rough on Rats." Felton, Grimwade & Co., Agents, Wellington

Young and feeble mothers with frail children will both-become strong by the use of Hop Bitters. Read.

All of the components of Wolfe's Schnapps aro of extreme original purity, not compounds purged of noxious elements, but constitutents in themselves, perfectly harmless, and of highest possible quality and proof.—r.-^D^ l -]