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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4660, 14 July 1886, Page 2

The employes connected with the various retail trading establishments in Napier met at the Criterion Hotel last evening to consider early closing. Mr W. Spedding occupied the chair. It was decided that a deputation should be appointed to wait upon those shopkeepers who at present keep open their establishments till 8 o'clock at night, to endeavor to persuade them to join in the usual custom of closing at 6.

In the discussion of land transactions with the natives in former years, much stress is laid on the fact that in some cases grog , formed a portion of the payment. Undoubtedly it was illegal to sell alcoholic liquor to the natives in those days, but everyone knows that the law was a dead letter. Again, the natives were by no means a temperate people, and insisted on getting grog. Long before the Crown abandoned its pre-emptive right, and when land was bought wholly for cash, the greater part of the money was immediately spent on a drunken spree. As far as morality goes, what is the difference between a storekeeper dribbling grog out from year to year, allowing the natives to run up a score, and putting the amount against the purchase of land, and a Government agent paying the Maoris a large sum of money and allowing them to spend it on the poisonous liquor sold at that time in publichouses ? A Press Association telegram from Auckland says there was a severe earthquake at Rotorua on Monday night, and the natives and Europeans made a stampede for Pukeroa hill. An examination made by the professors of the island of Mokoia in the centre of Lake Rotorua show that the water has risen five inches on the south side, and has fallen five inches on the north side. This shows that the eruption has caused the country to tilt, and it is believei that Ohinemutu stands three feet lower than before the eruption.

The Editor: Sir, —I, one of the Waipawa football team, am thoroughly disgusted at the incorrect and meagre way in which our local paper reported the matches lately played by us. Instead of giving us every encouragement, it unfairly hints that a new club is being formed to show us the way to entertain visitors. Do you think it fair that a young club like ours should be expected to entertain every team it meets ? When the Te Aute College paid us a visit I, along with several members, provided luncheon for them at our own expense.— I am, &c, Fair Play.

The Taiaroa relief fund committee, at Dunedin, finding very little prospect of increasing the fund, have decided to allocate the amount in hand—£l66 odd—amongst the most necessitous cases.

The question of oil or no oil has at length been settled in favor of oil by the South Pacific Petroleum Company in Poverty Bay, after several years labor, and the expenditure of many thousands of pounds. It is at present quite impossible to say whether the end will show that the cost was justified, for now that oil has been struck, another question arises, what will they do with it ? The oil springs are situated, we believe, about thirty-five miles from Gisborne, and transit of the product must be an expensive difficulty. It is not one, however, that will prove insuperable, for the success of the South Pacific will, probably, be the means of starting many other companies, when of course transit will be much cheapened.

The following are to-day's mercury readings:—Auckland 54, Thames 55, Gisborne 47, Napier 50, Wanganui 45, Wellington 48, Blenheim 41, Nelson 46, Greymouth 40, Bealy (lowest) 27, Christchurch 34, Dunedin 43, Invercargill 48, and Bluff 45.

At the "Wellington Supreme Court yesterday William Templeton alias Woods, alias Piper, charged with larceny from an hotel, was acquitted. His Honor in discharging , the prisoner said, " Prisoner, the jury have acquitted you. I can only say to you, as I have had to say to others, that the jury have done so in the face of the plainest evidence. That is my conviction " A verdict of guilty of embezzlement "was returned against Gibson, formerly Town Clerk at Petone: sentence was deferred.

The committee of the Napier District School met last evening , , when there were present Messrs T. Sidey (chair), P. Glen, T. W. Bear, J. 0. Fowler, J. McAneny, arid J. Parkc-r. A letter was read from, the Education Board having reference to the recent proposals made by the committee to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Education Act. After some discussion it yras decided to obtain the services of a solicitor to take proceedings against persons recently" served with notices by the police for failing to iend their children to school.

Mr Beetham, R.M., at Christchurch, delivered judgment the other day in the ease of Farquhar v. Farquhar, in which a husband was charged by his wife with trespassing in her houee and refusing to leave when requested to do so, contrary to the Polico" Offences Act, section 6. Jn December last Mrs Farquhar purchased from her husband certain goods comprising the furniture of the house in which they were living, and the stock-in-trade of a business which sho has since carried on for her own separate use and maintence. The husband thenabsented himself, andhe didnot appear again for many months. Prior to that time there wasaprotection order granted to the wife after which they cohabited together. After the husband's desertion Mrs Fapquhar rented the house and carried on the business to her own separate use and estate. In Juno the husband returned, and walked into her house. He was told by the wife to leave, but as he stayed, she left the house. Mr Beetham said: " Thq wife has no right to refuse the society of her husband, even to the extent of cohabitation, unless by sanction of the Supreme Court given after solemn procedure. My opinion is that the husband can enter a house which is the separate property of his wife to enjoy her society—that is, if he can enter without destroying her property by injuring a door or window." The case was dismissed without costs.

Madame Simonsen has received a cablegram from her husband (the indofatigable operatic enUrprencur) announcing that he has arrived in Italy and is actively engaged in the formation of an Italian Opera Company for the colonies. The lady has also written to MrD. B. Russell (at present resident in Auckland) offering him'the position of second baritone. This is a flattering testimonial to Mr Russell's qualifications as a lyric artist. The Company is expected to arrive in Australia some three months hence, and the tour of the colonies will be inaugurated with a ten weeks' season, where £2,000 has already, been subscribed for the season.

At the Divorce Court Dunedin, yesterday, Mr Justice Johnston granted a decree nisi for dissolution of marriage in Winthrop y. Winthrop, on the ground of adultery and deserftop by tip husband. - ■> -

At the Parliamentary Union last night, Mr R. T. Walker was elected Speaker, vice the Rev. Mr Patereon, resigned. The Premier, Mr P. S. McLean, moved the second reading of the Land Tax Bill, and a capital debate ensued. Those who opposed the measure were Messrs A. B. Thomson, Jacobsen. Hindmarsli, H. E. Williams, J. Sidey, and Holland. Those who supported the Bill were Messrs R. 0. Harding, Ziegal, McVay, T. Sidey, und J. McLean. "Tho second reading , was carried by 18 to 16. A proposal, and a very good one too, has been made to separate the Union from the Debating , Society, and to remove the place of meeting , to the Athenseum. Papers were read last evening , before tho Auckland Institute by Mr Percy Smith, Assistant Surveyor General, and Mr J. A. Pond, entitled " Obßervations on the Tarsiwera. Eruption." They both challenge Dγ Heotor's theory of the eruption boinsrpurely local, and assert tho fertility of the volcanic mud deposit. They express the belief that as the tributary waters fill up Lake Rotomahana and cover the present steam outlet there will be further outburst of hydrothermal action ; that the probable outcome will be a gradual decadence of the hot springs in the surrounding , districts and their concentration at Tarawera, In consequence of a special train leaving Hastings for Napier on the evening , of Thursday, 15th. the concert in St Matthew's school-room, Hastings, U postponed to the following , evening, Friday, 16th. The Russian cruiser Vestnik has turned up at New Caledonia, where six of the seamen, " drunk as Poles," had been placed under arrest by the police. **' The treasurer to the Garrison Band instrument fund to-day paid over the proceeds of the late concert, also the £5 received from Messrs Carter and Co. as a donation to the credit of the account. There is still a small balance owing on the instruments, and it would be a graceful act on the part of other new comers to assist by donations in paying , off the small amount. Wo may remark that the original instruments were purchased by subscriptions from the old hands of the town and district. It has been ascertained that Mr A. L. Levy, Secretary of the New Zealand Temperance Alliance, whose disappearance from town since Thursday last caused considerable anxiety to his friends, has been traced to Masterton, whence it is now supposed he betook himself to aid in Mr Burnett's mission. No communication had been received from him up to last night by his friends, but it is conjectured that either a message from Mr Levy has miscarried, or that he has been traveling in the out-districts of the Wairarapa. A telegram from Masterton received on Saturday announced that Mr Levy htid been seen in the company of a well-known local storekeeper, so that the anxiety felt regarding his safety has been somewhat allayed.—N.Z. Time 9. Who is responsible for the condition of the door-mat at the front of the stair case leading to the Electric Telegraph Department P Is the Government so hard up in the present depressive state of this colony that not even a suitable door-mat can be provided for their instutition ? A recent land sale in England may he an occasion for fruitful study on the part of more than one sort of philosophers. Fifty acres of pasture in Lincolnshire were sold for £1850, which had brought £3400 thirty years ago. A country girl riding past a turnnike gate without paying the usual fee, the tollman hailed her and demanded it. She asked him by what authority he demanded toll of her. He answered, ' the sign would convince her that the law required threepence for a man and horse.' 'Well,' replied the girl, ' this is a woman and mare therefore you have no claim !' and she rode oil leaving him the laughing stock of the bystanders. A gentleman in Napier has received a letter from Hari Hari, chief of the Ngatimanawha tribe, protesting against Mr Ballance's Nativo Lands Alienation Bill >v jj.nd requesting- him to draw up a petition against it. This will be taken in hand at once, and we are assured that it will receive the signatures of over 2000 natives on the coast. Mr T. E. Merritt i 3 desirous of settling in. Napier as a portrait painter, and a specimen of his work is to be seen at Mr Crerar's shop in Hastings-street, in the poi-trait of Lady Jervois. Mr Memtt has made a name as a stage scene painter in Napier, and wishes engagements in the higher branches of his art. The Inangahua Times, in its report of the last meeting of the local Council, contained the following comical little item :— " Letter read from G. Escott, asking for the loan of £25 to enable him to proceed to Kimberley, and offering in return to take the blue-ribbon, and to send back a voluminous report of the new El Dorado. Application refused." Wherever Wolfe's Schnapps has boen introduced it has by force of merit abtained public confidence. The second week of our sale was the most successful week's business we have ever done in Napier. In consequence of the great encouragement we have received from the public we will thie week throw out large lots from each department and still further reduce them. We absolutely guarantee that during the sale we will refuse no fair offer; we are determined to largely reduce the amount of our stock, and cash buyers will derive the benefit. Underclothing, Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Millinery, Costumes, Dress Goods, Gloves, Hosiery and Blankets, literally at your own prico. Carter and Co., Ready-Money Drapers.—[Advt.] Gents' English Hunting Saddles just opened up at John M'Vay's.—[Advt.] Dr. Cotterell attends at Mr Eccles's Pharmacy daily, from 12 to 1 noon, or by appointment.— [Advt."l As we contemplate enlarging our premises wo shall feel obliged to everybody if they will kindly buy their ironmongery from us. Tho tone of the warrant market in Glasgow is exceedingly quiet, and Webber and Wilson, Emer3on-street, wish to reduce their stock in order to purchase freely at a lower price.—Ladvt.] John Murray, direct Boot Importer, sells the best Boots that can be bought in New Zealand at the lowest prices. No stale unsaleable stock received from other parfcs of New Zealand to b» sold for yhat fetch. All my boots are specially imported to my order, and for my Napier Trade.— [Advt.] W. H. Badley begs to inform the public of Napier and surrounding districts that he has purchased the business known as the Premier Hairdressing Saloon, and that having retained the services of Mr Pirie for the Hairdressing Department, ladies and gentlemen can depend on being properly waited on by a thoroughly competent Hairdresser. W.H.B. hopes by keeping a good stock of Pipes, Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, and Fancy Goods of all kinds, anil of the best brands, to merit a fair share of support. Note the address: W. H. Badley, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, oppo* site Blythe and Co.'s, Emerson-street, Napier.—[Advt.] At the change of life nothing equals American Co.'s Hop Bitters to allay all troubles incident thereto. See.