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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5256, 27 June 1888, Page 2

The Napier School Committee met last night. Present: Messrs T. Sidey (in the chair), Gilberd, Hebden, Murphy, Parker,' and Dick. Inspector Kiely offered the services of Constable Lawless in seeing the compulsory clauses of the Act were enforced. The offer was accepted. A drawing l of tho proposed bell tower for the Hastings-street sohool was submitted and approved, and it was decided to canvass for subscriptions for the boll and tower and for othor necessary improvements to the side school.

Thero was no criminal business at the R.M. Court this morning.

Wa regret to hear that Mr J. D; Ormond is suffering from a severe cold, and is laid up in Napier. The weather at Wellington has been exceedingly trying in its severity, and it is nb wonder so many members of the General Assembly havo been confined to their beds.

Messrs Glendinning and Griffin, tho contractors for the beach groins, got steam up this morning, and commenced operations for pile driving.

Accoring to the commercial report appearing in the Argus of the 12th instant, Melbourne millers, in seeking for .outside markets for their surplus stock of flour, have hit upon New Zealand as one of tho outlet.. Strange as this may appear, the roport states that 1380 bags wero shipped during tho week previous. The fact is all the more extraordinary (says the Oamaru Mail) when it is remembered that while first-class wheat is quoted in Melbourne at 3s od, it is selling here at 2s 9d.

" The latest addition" to tho telephone exchange is the Hawke's Bay Timber Co.; tho numbor is 74.

After we rweht 7;t6 pres. yesterday afternoon the ; takinij£6f evident iii.the case of McKenrio y.; J. Whitej a claim for. £89 10s 9d for wrongful dismissal as shepherd was continued. - After hearing all tho (evidence the R.M. said he would resorve judgment,' The case of Fulton and Southwell y.»J_a*R. colra also came oil for hearing. This w_s a claim for £61 12s on a promissory note for grass seed supplied. The R.M. reserved his decision.

A mile skating race between Messrs W. Smith and E. Finch will tako place at nine o'clock" to-night at the Columbia Rink. We remind bur readers of the lecture in St. John's school-room this evening by the Rev. H. J. Freeland, M.A. The Rev. D. McNicoll will be formally welcomed by the congregation of Trinity Church this evening, when a public entertainment and coffee supper will bo given in the school-room. In the Salvation Army Hall Mr Glover lectures this evening on behalf of the New Zealand Alliance. A pamphlet issued by the New Zealand Antimony Company in London was reoeived by tho last mail. Attached to it thero waa a memorandum, in which tho following important paragraph occurs:—" The slowness of production up to this time is due. to the fact that from tho date of tho agreement to purchase (tho I Oth of August) till the formal taking over of the property by Sir William Fitzherbortin February last, a period of six months, the mine was virtually at a standstill, although by t_o terms'of ■ tho contract tho vendors were bound to keep the works in full and effective operation for tho benefit of the now company, charging all expenses and crediting all returns during that period to the purchasers. The directors aro'advised that for this breach of contract and consequent loss to the shareholders in diminution of dividends the vendors can be held accountable, and they havo accordingly instructed the company's solicitors in Now Zealand to contest an unpaid balance of £4000, and to lodge a claim against tho vendor company, now in liquidation, for £8000 damages attaching in tho meantime the purchase money, which ia still -in the hands of tho official liquidator."

Wo havo now in Wellington two gentlemen of the most undoubtedly trustworthy character, one oi whom has had exceptional opportunities of knowing tho truth about the present Emperor. Tho "most exaggerated statements havo been made attributing to him serious physical deformity; These gentlemen state that whilo his left arm is slightly shorter than tlie other, and wanting in some degree in nervous force, the hand is complete in its formation, "and the Emperor holds with it his reins and maintains complete control over his chnrger. The statement that ho requires to have his horses quieted for him is entirely untrue, and-with-out any foundation in fact. Wo are assured that he is much liked, and that if hia experience has bitherto been moro on the parade ground and in military matters than in tho Cabinet, he will yet show that ho is in nowise lacking in the qualities that constitute a wise ruler of a free people. At any rate it is a cruel thing to try and raise prejudice against a Sovereign by contemptible personal attacks on his first advent tei tho Throne.—Wellington Press.

Tlie prizes won by tho membera of the Naval Artillery -at tho recent shooting competitions were presented to the successful winners at tbo drill-shed last night, as follows:—Challenge Cup (presented by Mr J. D. Ormond) and medal (by the officers), P.O. Keys; cup (presented by Moesrs Hayman and Co.) Gunner S. Mortonsen; publicans' trophy, Gunner Lynch ; Napier Rowing Club's trophy, Gunner Cameron; Mr H. Williams's trophy, Gunner Holt; Mr F. W. Collins', medal, Gunner Black ; Messrs Burnett aud Co.'s prize, Gunner D. Dobson; prize given by P.O. Franklin, Gunner Sellar; Mr A. Levi's prize, Gunner Coo; Mr Collodgo's trophy, Gunner S. Hughes; " butter-cooler", presented by Mr W. Dobson for Inst man, Gunner A. Stewart.

The following are to-day's mercury readings:—Russell 47, Auckland 48, Thames 51, Cambridge 40, Tauranga 47, Taupo 34, Gisborne 50, Napier 4G, New Plymouth 48, Wanganui 54, Wellington 50, L.enheim 39, Nelson 4G, Westport 42, Greymouth 40, Hokitika 34, Bealy 24, Lyttelton 35, Titnaru 45, Oamaru 49, Port Chalmers 45, Dunedin 45, Clyde 39, Balolutha 37) Invercargill 46, and Bluff 38.

Ono of tho oldest firms in the city will shortly pass out of existeuoe. Wo allude to that of Messrs-Turnbull, Smith and Co., who have been bought out by 'Messrs Sar» good, Sou, and Ewon, of Dunedin, Christchurch, and .Auckland. Mr Walter Turnbull commenced business here in 1856, under tho stylo of W. and G. Turnbull and Co., as general merchants. The firm remained unaltered till the year 1877, when Mr James Smith was taken into partnership, and the drapery portion of the business was then known as Turnbull, Smith and Co. This business made rapid strides, and continued to increase during the succeeding years, embracing in its operations the whole colony, from Auckland to Invercargill. The new firm enter into possession as soon as the stock can bo got ready for taking over, and wo trust that they will find it a very profitable undertaking, whioh it should be from tho extensive connection that has gathered round it. Tho changes thus indicated will loavo Mr James Smith free to devote the wholo of his time, attention, and energies to the further development of tho largely expanding trade of To Aro House.—Post. A meeting of tho creditors in tho bankrupt estate of Henry Monteith was held at the Court-house this morning. Mr Dick appeared for tho debtor. A resolution was unanimously passed that tlio bankrupt be r.oomiuend.d for his discharge. The R.M. gavo judgment this morning in the case of Fulton and Southwoll v. James Malcolm, a claim for £03 4s 9d. Tho plaintiffs in this caso was in tho position of a factor having given an advance on goods sent to him for sale, under tho Factors Acts, 4 Georgo IV., o S3, and C George IV., c 91, which aro in force in this colony.

A factor advancing money or any negotiable security on goods has a lien on the goods and becomes thereby the pledgee thereof for an uncertain time. The R.M. held that the possession of the pledge does not suspend the right, of the pledgee to proceed personally against tho pledger for tho recovery of tho debt in which the pledge was taken, as it a collateral security. The ease of J-fot_ v. Parker, Queen's Bench 809, appeared to. him to bo an authority on this point. With respectto the account sales tho plaint ii)_ wero bound to render them when the demand was made. Judgment for tho plaintiffs for _61 10s, with costs £2, solicitor's foe _3 3s. Mr Cresswell appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Dick for the defendant.

Tho Tnrawern, which arrived at A uekland this morning from Sydney, is the bearer "of a Brindisi mail, j

A public meeting was held at tho Lomestreet Hall, Auckland, on Monday night, convened by the Mayor at tho rcqut tt oi the members of tho Auckland Financial Reform Association and other citi/ons, for -he purpose of considering the advisablen.s: of proposing a* reduction iv tho Gov jrniuent estimates. It was resolved:—l. "That while duly appreciating tho .eduction of Government expenditure already ns.de, this meeting is" of opinion that a vevy rout h larger reduction, say £50,000/ can'aud ought to be made, and so avoid tho necessity for any largo increased taxation." 2. "That in order to facilitate economical adn inistration, tho present cumbrous sy tern of Government should' be moditicd to suit the tax-paying power of tho country.' Some discussion ensued on a motion by Mr G. M. Reid for raising the school ugo to seven y.ars, and that free education she 1111 end with tho fourth standard. Tlio voting on the question was so oven that it was found impossible to decide as to tho majority, and a special meoting is to bo called to '-.onsidsr the motion.