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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4854, 2 March 1887, Page 2

Tho Borough Council will meet this evening at the usual hour.

The Garrison Band this evening play the following- programme in the Clive-square rotunda:—Quick march, " Gladiator " (H. Fogarty) ; grand selection, " William Tell" (Rossini); quadrille, "Blue Beard " (Alphonse lo Due); waltz, " Little Sailors " (A. G. Crowe); polka (duet), "Paul and Virginia" (H.Round); mazurka, "Forget-me-not" (H. Round); National Anthem.

The ball to be held to-morrow evening in connection with the opening of tho Naval Volunteers' new hall promises to be a great success. For some time past tho members havo been busy making the necessary arrangements, and the decorations aro now nearing completion. Judging by the appearance of the hall now, the members have every reason to be satisfied with their labors. The hall is very prettily decorated with evergreens, flags, Chinesclantems, eto., and presents a very striking appearance. Tho tickets are going off very rapidly, and the attendance will no doubt be large. His Worship the Mayor will formally declare the hall open to-morrow evening, and the music will be supplied by the Garrison Band.

' We would call the attention of those Road Boards that havo struck a rate to the necessity of making application under the " Local Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1885, Amendment Act, 1886." Those Road Boards that havo not struck a rate-should do so before March 21, otherwise they will bo unable to participate in tho subsidy of £ for £ granted to Beards under the above named act. If a Road Board does not make application the county will be deprived of the subsidy, and the Council's revenue will be deficient to that extent which would, perhaps, necessitate a higher rate.

The committeo of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society met on Friday to confirm the rules passed at the last merting. The Auckland Tobacco Company's offer to present a handsome money prizo for the best prepared leaf of a certain quantity will be laid before the mooting.

A very heavy sea has been rolling into the bay for the last two days, and has greatly interfered with the breakwater contractors, who have been exerting themselves to proteot the railway line. Since the contr ;ct has been taken there have been very few working days in each month.

In the absence of Mr Page at Danedin, the Wellington fire brigade was without a leader during the late disastrous conflagration. There was in consequence a want of concerted action, and of discipline, and, we read that " relations were much strained " between the blue jackets and the firemen. The New Zealand Times writing about the fire asked, " Where was the head of the Brigade, Mr Page}-" The answer is that he was away in the South, attending some Brigade, festivities, a mere jollification, while !■ is men engaged in the serious work of their office were in a large degree helploss, laoking their leader. Surely all this • child's play of "demonstrations" and "competitions," which are of very little use, if any, save to minister to idle vanity, ought not tv take < fficers away from such important duties."

A presentation of a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address will be made to Father Kickham on Friday evening next, prior to his departure from Napier.

There was no business at the R.M. Cowl this morning.

The following are to-day's mercury readings : —Russell 71, Auckland 74, Thames 78, Tauranga 70, Gisborne 70, Napier 70, New Plymouth 68, Wanganui 70, Wellington 67, Blenheim 67, Nelson 67, Christchurch 67, Dunedin 65, Invercargill 66, and Bluff 63. It is raining nearly, all over the South Island, and at Cambridge, Castlepoint, and New Plymouth on the North Island.

Palmerston North is generally pretty quick in setting both Press and tongues at work when anything is to be got for the honor and glory and material benefit of tho erabryio city with the big barren square. Why is it then, we wonder, thatits ambitious residents have never had a shot at the Easter Encampment? Palmerston is justthe place for it. Now that the Aucklanders arc not coming South, there is no object at all having the encampment at New Plymouth. It is ont of the way for every* body ; while Palmerston would be as nearly as possible equi-distant for corps coming from east, west, north, and south. Now then Palmerston—a publio meeting, a deputation to Wellington, and a warm halfhour for tho Defence Minister. Never mind the Major-General; if you can only get tho encampment, you can well do without one whit more. — Wanganui Chronicle.

Thanks to Major-General Sir G. S. Whitmore the Napier High School Cadet Corps having beeu provided with tents, will march out to Potane on Friday afternoon in uniform and with carbines. Mr Villers has given the use of his paddock for an encampment, but as the lads cannot safely camp out at night comfortable sleeping quarters will be provided in the hotel. Strict discipline will bo maintained 'and everything done to make the boys feel there is something real in their drill. Church service will be held on Sunday. If the weather holds good the encampment will last over Monday.' It is hoped that the town Cadet Corps will be able to pay the camp a visit, when' the School Corps will meet them in a friendly drill, and after giving them a hearty reception and a good meal, will inarch half way back to town with them on Satin-day evening-, or provide accommodation for them over Sunday.

Mr J. D. Ormond, M.H.R., will dis'ribute the prizes to the boya of the Higl School on Friday afternoon next.

The area burned out on Sunday at Wellington was 3 roods 6f perches. The party of firemen were relieved from work at 2.30 yesterday afternoon. The police are lusy making enquiries as to the origin of the fire, and the result of their labors will be laid before the coroner, who will decide whether an inquest is necessary or not. The Underwriters' Association have voted a sum of money to reward the Nelson men.

Auckland iienis.—Mr Edwin Hesketh, solicitor, has been retained to act with Mr Bell as counsel for Hall in the poisoning case before the Appeal Court. —The relieving- officer's report s'iows an increase of 23 adults and 70 ohildren in the list for the past month. They are principally families whoso breadwinners havo gone to the gumfields, and were requiring temporary relief. —At a meeting yesterday of the Auckland Mercantile and Agricultural Company the resolution for winding up the company and disposing of the stock was confirmed.— Yesterday afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new offices of the Government Life Insurance Department was performed by the Mayor,. Mr A. Devore, in the presence of a number of leading citizens.

It is Mr S. Locke's intention to loave Napier and take up his permanent residence in Poverty Bay.

Bro. Naphtali leaves for Auckland on the 12th instant by the Mararoa to attend thoannual meeting of the 1.0.0. F.

In the Waikato district fruit is a drug in the market, and a correspondent writes that orchardists must look to cider making and drying as a means of getting rid of their stocks another season. Could the Napier market not be tried ?

Tho Union, Steamship Company have issuod a new guide book for the benefit of tourists, entitled "New Zealand, Tbe Wonderland of the World." It is beautifully illustrated, the photographs of Messrs Burton Brothers, Coxhead, Hart Campbell and Co., and G. Valentine, having been sketched and lithographed with rare fidelity. The letter press contains quotations from some of the best writers of descriptive scenery in this colony, and tho whole work is a most artistic production worthy of tho enterprise of the Union Steamship Company.

Fifty pounds has been subscribed by the children of seventy State schools towards the fund for providing penny dinners for starving chUdren in London.

Tlie postal authorities have for some time had the establishment of an inland parcels post system in view, and the arrangements are so far forward that tenders will soon be called for the necessary baskets, hampers, boxes, &c.

"Lounger," in the Wanganui Horalcl, writes :—'.' I never could understand why a door plate was wanted on a coflin at all. Aro they frightened the remains will go astray or miscarry ? We put too muoh style into our grief, and tho widows and •orphans have to go short that they may keej) up appearances when tho husband and father goes under. An ordinary funeral and mourning for a family if six costs not loss than £75. Disconsolate widows may well refer to the deceased as'the dear departed ! It is tune people rebelled against such insensate expenditure, and ceased to make a theatrical thow of - death."

Tho beer duty for February was £4753, only one. pound less thau the same month, of the previous year.

A movement is on foot a"; Dundinfor raising a suitable mcmcrial to the late James Macaudrew. • .

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce have.asked Mr Twopcny, of Dunedin, to lay before thorn full details of his proposal for holding; a South Pacific Exhibition at Auckland mstead of the Colonial Treasurer's Maritime Exhibition.

Tlie veiled hints it is said winch have appeared in the " Daily News " and " Vanity Fair"ra.a coming divorce suit moro sensational even than the Campbell affair bore reference not to ti.e Queensberry scandal button quarrel between a. popular naval hero andTiis good lady. The lady in the caeo ia anottor dame of title sud fortune.

The committee appointed to arrange for the entertainment on behalf of the Fire Police met last night, when an acceptable programme was adopted. The tickets will _o procurable to-day.

The Customs revenue for February amounted to £101,666 4s Bd, as against £117,039 2s 7d for the corresponding month of last year.

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