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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4913, 13 May 1887, Page 2

Owing to loss of tho s.s. Boojum the agent of the Union Company, is compelled to alter the hour of the tender leaving the wharf for tho Waihora to-morrow. The launch will leave the wharf at 11 a.m., instead of the usual time. The strength of the tide necessitates the alteration.

The Japanese Village and Fryer's Circus gave their final performance last night, when the largest audience of the season were present. To-night the company appear at Waipawa, while to-morrow evening they show at Woodville.

In the compensation case of Siau v. Minister of Public Works, judgment was givon for plaintiff for £315, each side to pay their own costs. The assessors' fees were fixed at ten guineas each.

Tho Rev. Joseph Barry lectures this evening in Trinity Church on "The Queen's Jubilee." The Bishop of Waiapu -will take the chair at eight o'clock, and admission is free.

Tho inquest which was to have been held yesterday afternoon at 4.30, at the Railway Hotel, on the bodies of Captain Setter, Archibald Waddell, and George Bain, was further adjourned till 11.30 this morning, for the purpose of holding it on all the bodies at the same time; that is, if the body of Kilvington has been recovered in the meantime. The following jury were yesterday empanelled for the inquest : — Messrs R. Duncan, O. Krogh, J. Ilolt, W. Boyd, C. Dolbel, J. Sims, W. Denholm, R. Glenny, F. Smith, H. Marton, and M. Rolls. ;

The seamen of the shipwrecked Northumberland are in need of some clothes. Several of the seamen this morning said they were willing to go to Port Chalmers, but as they said they were without a change of clothes and could not go when all they possessed was what they stood up in. If anything is to be done for those unfortunate men it should be done quickly, for idleness does not agree well with them, and in the meantime the wages coming to them will be dissipated on shore in varions ways.

The Palmerston tannery and fellmongery was burned down at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Very little was saved. The property was insured in the New Zealand office for £750, of which £250 was reinsured in the National. ' • --.

Lord Aberdeen left Auckland yesterday for Waitara, en route for Wellington.

At an influential meeting of merchants at Wellington yesterday, it was resolved that a deputation wait on the Colonial Treasurer and point out the injustice to a large section of the commercial community arising from the • immediate imposition of an increased duty on underproof spirits, and suggesting that the levying of the duty should not take effect for six months. ■

The rainfall in Napier during this month, registered by Mr Edward Lyndon, has been very nearly 2J inches. There was scarcely any rain before last Sunday.

Mr Gillies has fixed Tuesday evening next as the date for his entertainment, ,the programme for which will appear to-morrow night.

A Palmerston "North telegram says:— " A fatal accident .occurred on the ■Huntcrville contract "of the ■ central railway on Tuesday. Robert Crawford got off a ballast train with two others to get a drink. They rushed to get on again after the train started, but Crawford fell between tho trucks and got fearfully mutilated. Death was instantaneous. He was a steady man and'well lilted."

A Wellington Press telegram says:— " Captain Bendall, secretary to the Underwriters' Association, has gone to tho wreck of the steamer Waitaki to see what can be done to save the vessel. It is expected that the heavy sea prevailing on the East Coast this weej? will,have injured the steamer. 1

It is necesary to go abroad for news. The following grossly exaggerated story , was telegraphed from Napier- on Wednesday night :■—" News has just been received that there is a regular pandemonium ' ron the beach. A large crowd .was broaching cargo, many being : blind drunk. ' There is only one policeman there; and he is utterly powerless. He called upon a lot of respeotable citizens to help him, but they' were set upon by a lot of' drunken roughs, so they came to town to report the 1 state of affairs to the'police. , ' The above; of course, refers to what occurred'oh the night of the wreck .of the Northumberland. But making every allowance for the wild statements and cdntradictory stories continually brought 1 in from thePetane beach, the ; Press ■As'socia,tiou agent should have sifted thetrutKffom the obvious hoax ".before telegraphing tho above nonsense.' '* ' •' " ■•

.. Cleverly and even tenderly as Sir Julius ■Vogel has striven to disguise the repulsi veness oi His financial, proposals, they still remain too unpleasant. .tq ; l?e rpamjy (swallowed either House or by the country., It is ( in examiningCthe details, of -tlie- pus-, .tome increases, .however, that, the sevprity of ; the new taxation beoomes . nxtst dxs[agreeably prominent.' When it is seenl'that the imports,on & hosjt' of articles of, ppmmon' and household use are {'doubled!— -on mtis;tar(l and "rice,, for instance, while.. on ,'atarcn ttie duty is more than trebled, and on cornflour it is increased more than itvelve.-fold—i.e., from Is tjb. 12s 6& per 10,01b; and when it is. remembered that on these,increased .duties, the unfortunate customers .•will; have, to at ono§ be very Jargo: Tvil},.!fee". the,' ; :: : T::' ;v:^^^^ : i■^::^ ; •s■ ;^t\.-■■^^;;^>s-;:ti"')'i^.;ai; ":i/|:^i ,

The entrance between the piers is blocked up, and the channel is so narrow that Pilot Kraeft could not bring in the Kiwi to-day. Ho was afraid, owing to the sea, that she might slew and run into one of the piers or on the bank.

Is it not about time something was done to get in the dog tax in Napier ? We should think there are some hundreds of dogs in town with old collars on, each one representing a loss to the borough of ss. Not a bad plan would be to appoint an officer to seize every dog in the borough and compel the owner to prove the animal's registration. To an energetic man there would be money in such an appointment.

The operatives of Hannah's boot factory, Wellington, are still out. The men are anxious to fix a uniform tariff throughout the city, and a schedule of the prices which it is proposed to ask for the different classes of work in future was drawn up for presentation to the owners of the three largest factories in Wellington. In some instances the prices are reduced, while in others an increase is demanded.

To the Editor: Sir, —In reference to your local of last evening, that a, meeting should be held, as to whether the families of the bravo men who lost their lives in the Boojum, should not be made tho objects of a substantial bounty. I beg to say most heartily,' "Hear! Hear!"—l am; &c, X.Y.Z.

Miss_ Bogle desires to thank all those who by their various donations helped to render the recent children's bazaar in aid of Dr. Barnardo such a success. When everything is settled it is expected that about £70 clear will have been realised. There are still three pictures to be disposed of, either by raffling or otherwise. When that has been done, a detailed account of the proceeds will be published.

The following notice has been issued to the shipwrecked seamen of the Northumberland : —" Seamen wishing to join the ship Jessie Readinan, now lyingat Port Chalmers, and sailing for London on the 21st inst., can do so at £5 per month. Passages will be paid to Port Chalmers by the Waihora leaving Spit to-morrow (Saturday)."

We have to acknowledge the receipt of £1 Is from Mr S. J. Whitcombe in aid of the funcL ~~~ '•—'

A~meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will take place on Monday next, when a resolution will be moved as follows: —>*' That this Chamber strongly deprecates as a serious injury to commerce the pro.posals of the Colonial Treasurer to increase the Customs duties, and this Chamber recognises the existing obligations on commercial representative bodies of increased activity in guarding commercial interests."

The human system will be braced up against changes of temperature by drinking the well known tonic, Wolfe's Scriuapps.

By the use of that admirable stimulant, Wolfe's Schnapps, your lives will be lengthened.

The system is strengthened and the nerves toned by the use of Wolfe's Schnapps. '

Dressmaking.—All who require a really nice dress at a moderate price should not delay placing their orders, as we are now, very busy in this department. We guarantee perfect satisfaction. Riding habits made and finished equal to tailormade, at about half the costi Carter and Co., Ready. Money Drapers, Hastingsstreet.—[advt.]

Sportsmen requiring guns and ammunition cannot do better than inspect the stock of Webber and Wilson, Emersonstreet. All our guns are from W. H. Tisdall's, whose name is sufficient guarantee of the quality. Ail requisite fittings kept. Webber and Wilson, Ironmongers, Emer-' son-street.

It is well known that John M'Vay's horse covers are a better shape, are better made, and are much better value than any other horse covers made or supplied in the district. Prices vary according to size and quality, commencing at 12s each. Trade supplied at low rates.—[adyt.]

It is gratifying to know that, despite the dull times, business at the Premier Hairdressing Saloon is steadily increasing. This speaks well for the quality of the goods kept in stock. You can get there the best brand in Tobaccos, Cigars, and Cigarettes ; also a large assortment of Pipes in Meerschaum, Briar, Myall, Cherry, and Olive-wood; Cigar and Cigarette Holders at all prices; Tobacco Pouches, Purses, Playing Cards, Pecket Knives, Brushes and Combs, Perfumery, and every requisite for the Toilet. Razors Set, Pipes Repaired, and Hairwork of every description done at cheap rates. N.B. — The Hairdressing Rocm is still under the management of Mr Pirie; private entrance to Ladies' Room. W. H. Badley Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Emersonstreet, Napier; opposite Blythe's.—[Adto.]

We are glad to see the Novelty Depot has again renewed its usual bright and at» tractive apptarance, and the variety of goods displayed in one window is something , marvellous and well worthy inspection. Most of the goods being marked with price tickets, intending purchasers can see they compare favorably with any house in Napier. Note the address: Cottrell Bros., Novelty Depot and China Warehouse, next Carter's Hastings-street.—[Advt.]

Bowerman and Owen's original Koromiko Cordial, for dysentery, diarrhoea, and summer complaint. Price 2s 6d.—[Advt.]

Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always these made by American Co. See.

" Rough ,on Corns."—Ask for Wells' "Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. At Chemists and Druggists.