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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4860, 9 March 1887, Page 2

There -was no business at the R.M.. Court this morning. ;• The following are to-day's mercury readings:—Auckland 71, Thames 72, Tauranga 70, Gisbome 54, Napier 02, Now Plymouth 62, Wanganui 62, "Wellington 63, Nelson 65, Hokitika 52, Chvistchurch CO, Dunedin C 6, Invercargill 61, and Bluff 57. The Napier School Committes met last night. Present: Messrs T. Sidey (in the chair), MeAnony, Glen, Beat", Fowler, and Parker. The headmasteu suggested the removal of the large ladder of the gymnasium; to be reported on. The appHcation by the Rev. J. Parkinnson for the use of the new school for a Bible olass—consideration was deferred till the next meeting. Mr J. Waterworth has brought to our office samples of Hawkc's Bay building stone, which has been quarried at Frasertown, Wairoa. The stone is not quite so white as that from Oamaru, but it is of much closer grain, and very hard, at the same time easily worked. We have samples showing the outer surfaco and the interior of the block, the former worked into a moulding, the other a square block. All we can say is that with such stone, and it would appear that there is another outcrop at Mahia, there is no occasion to go out of Hawke's Bay for a handsome and. durable building material. Some 15,000 acres of agricultural land belonging to the. Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company were submitted at auction yesterday. The. land is situated between the Shannon and To Komaru stations on the company's L ; ne. There "were. 8660 acres sold, realising £15,613. The remainder will probably be disposed of to-day, private offers having been received for some of it. , As a good wind up to to-day's amusement the- concert at-the Theatre Royal this evening should be largely patronised. .. In view of recent fkes, by which iron and wooden buildings have, be,en,,da,iuaged and not destroyed, a by»law,'ls .to lib brought [onyard in the Wellington Council preventing the repair* of structures except on more stringent conditions than formerly, ' ' ' ;

By nopn to-day tlio streets were deserted. As a visitor said, all the population were at the races, with the exception of those temporarily rosident in gaol. He had forgotten the poor coinps., who toil that others may have 'pleasure. A public official at tho Spit, who had overlooked the hpliday, on coming to town, nnd seeing , eveiy shop in Hastings-street closed, 3uquired whose big funeral was taking- place, and on being informed of tho cause of the stoppage of business, jumped into the only cub in town, and made fast time for Napier Park.

Mr J. S. Large and his son Harold leave on Saturday next for England ria Sydney, where they take the new steamer Ormuz, of the" Orient line, via Melbourne. Mr Largo, junior, will remain at Home at one of the universities.

The Post the other day stated that Mr Bond would receive the Hansard vacancy, while the Otago Times of Friday says Mr J. M. Geddes, chief reporter of the Auckland Star, has received tho appointment.

A largely attended meeting of tho Fire Police Corps was hold at the Fire Brigade Station last evening. Several new members were enrolled and sworn in by J. "W*. Neal, Esq., J. P. Letters were read from tho Spit and Napier Brigades, stating their willingness to join in a torchlight procession on Thursday next, the evening of tho entertainment. It was decided that the Brigades and Fire Police meet at tho station jit 7.15 p.m., and start from there for the Gaiety Theatre at 7.30 sharp, so as to enable tho entertainment to be started at 8 punctually. Votes of thanks were passed to the Garrison Band and the Napier and Spit Brigades for their kindness in offering their assistance, also to J. W. Neal, Esq., for attending to witness tho swearing in of new members, Captain Cohen thanked the members for their attendance, and stated ho ho2)cd to bo in a position after the concert to order the necessary gear, and thus make the Corps thoroughly efficient, and enable them to perform their duties when required to the satisfaction of the public and with credit to themselves. The usual vote of thanks to tho chair terminated a most successful meeting.

A pickpocket was tried and convicted in the San Antonia District Court. Before pronouncing - sentence Judge Nooiian asked —"Where do you live when you arc at home '{" —" In New York. " Why didn't you stay there f"—" Ido stay there during the business season." "When is that?"— "When the weather is wariri " "Why don't youstay there in winter ?',' " Because its cold there in winter, and everybody has got his hands in his pockets. None of us make expenses when it is cold. Cold weather don't interfere woth your business, Judge, but it plays tho mischief with me. " Judge Noonan subsequently remarked that on News Year's Day he was going to swear oft' from asking convicted criminals any superfluous questions.—Texas Sittings

The Scottish Loader, the new Edinburgh Daily, started as a rival to the Scotsman in the advanced Liberal interest, began its career on the 3rd Jonuarj last. Its presumed . object is to preach Gladstonian Liberalism.

At a meeting of the F. Battery of Artillery last night, Capt. E. D. D. hi' Lean in the chair, it was decided that twenty-five men should represent the battery at the Taranaki encampment.

Numerous suggestions in connection with the Queen's Jubilee have been made in the Melbourne paper's. One is that photographs of the marriageable girls of good character should be placed in the public library in Melbourne. This proposal has caused a good deal of correspondence, and a ladies' indignation meeting to repudiate the notion. Another suggestion is that the franchise should be bestowed on women. Sir Julius Vogel's proposal to give electoral rights to women is condemned by the Argus, which says that if he succeeds he may not add to the attractions of New Zealand. Bachelors may shun the spot, and if that calamity came about small would be the mercy the other sex would have for its author.

A supplementary Gazette of nine pages was issued lasfc night containing a new commission of the peace. The Railway Band do not play this evening in the Clive Square Rotunda, so as not to interfere with the Cadets' concert.

Mr Wallen, who wrote under the norn dc

plume of " .ZEglcs " in the Australasian, has withdrawn from his post in consequence of having suffered a domestic bereavement which indisposes him to write any more. Mrs Walleu died a few weeks ago, and since then Mr Wallen has felt it to be impossible to resume his playful and lightsome talks with his readers.

"I was one of an edified congregation on a recent Sunday," writes a correspondent of the World, "to whom these words were addressed by our new curate —' The subject of my lecture on Wednesday evening next will bo " The Angels of the Apocalypse ; " and I hope to see as many as can make it convenient to attend.

Financial reasons prevented the parcels post being established during the current year, but the arrangements are now forward for bringing it into operation in the ensuing financial year, but before its benefits can be extended over sea the sanction of Parliament will be necessary.

At a meeting at Port Chalmers attended by about 200 persons, was decided to aek. Mr James Mills to stand for the electoral district by 74 to 17 votes.

When purchasing Schnapps specify Wolfe's Schnapps as it is the only genuine Schnapps.

Wolfe's Schnapps taken before meals is a wonderful appetizer. Try it.

Wolfe's Schnapps. Only those who never used tho genuine article are imposed upon.