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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5387, 28 November 1888, Page 2

Tho judgement in the Broughton v. Donnelly Bonata will case in the Appeal Court took three-quarters of an hour to deliver.

The County Council, which should have met at eleven o'clock to-day, had to postpone tho meeting to noon for want of tho necessary quorum, only Messrs Bennett, McLean, Williams, nnd Captain Russell being in attendance.

There were to bo two special meetings of the Borough Council this afternoon at four o'clock, one to elect four members for the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board; nnd tho other to receive the report of the Nightsoil Deposit Committee.

In connection with the concert at the Athena-am we may just ns well mention that the authorities of that institution havo neglected to take out, a license for the building , as a place of public entertainment.

To the Editor : Sir,~Can you tell me by what rule in arithmetics I can make XIO3I 2s, which is said to have been the result of £33 Gs Sd yearly, and paid at the beginning of each year for 29 years over 4$ per cent. Is it, not some £07 >'5s under -li per cent, ? I am, &c, Qu.Ksmnr, [We were not responsible for the figures.—Ed. D.T.]

At tho R.M. Court this morning, before G. A. Preeoe, Esq., R.M., James Seddon was charged with having been found drunk in Station street yesterday. He ."tuutly denied the charge, but the evidence of a constable and the sergeant convinced the R.M. that the defendant, had taken moro liquor than was good for him, and fined him fivo shillings nnd costs with the alternative of forty hours' imprisonment with hard labor.

Tho extremes of temperature in the North Island to-day were Nnpier Go, Taupo ii.i ; in the Middle Island, Nelson GO, Bluff 49.

Mr. W. Broughton arid party will arrive at Hustings to-night by tho eight o'clock train. Preparations are" being made to give him a royal welc.mo, so in till probability our township will be pretty lively to-night. A number of natives from tho different pahs tiro expected to be present at the demonstration.—Hastings correspondent.

A boy named Walter Hutchings, attending tho Nnpier District School, met with an unfortunate accident yesterday, ■whereby ono of the bones of his leg near tho ankle was broken. A number of the boys attending tho school were playing at what is known as " Weights,", which consists of some half-do;:en lads "going down" one behind the other, and some other halfdozen testiug the former's strength by biking a long run mid jump, and riding, as it were, " pick-a-bnek." Young Hutchings was one of those "down," and gave way under the pressure brought to bear upon him, while somehow or another tho boy on top entangled Lis legs with young Hutcliings', the result being the fracture recorded above. Young Hutcliings was promptly attended to by Mr Thomson, the headmaster, who procured medical aid, and afterwards sent she sufferer to his home in a cab. The injured boy was to huvo been "our captain"—as the boys say—at the forthcoming school entertainment, but v substitute will now have lo bo obtained.

A Victorian has been spying out the bush districts of tho North Wand, with a view to seeing if any of our woods arc suitable for the furniture trade as veneers. He has secured several totaru trees, which will bo tested nud scut Home in the care of an expert. Should the trial shipment be satisfactory, a big export trado could be done in tho article, and as it ia simply using up what is now wasted, tho new industry ought to be a profitable one.

Aβ was anticipated, tho excellent programme that was provided for tho ballad concert last evening in tho Athemeum Hall in aid of St. Paul's choir, attracted a lar<'e audience, whoso appreciation of tho various selections may bo judged from tho hearty applause accorded each tsiuger. The programme was a lengthy one, and it being of a varied character, those present passed a very enjoyable evening. A pianoforte duet. " \ alse de Concert," was the opening item, played by Miss Carnell and Mr Aplin. Tho choir, under tho baton of Mr Sturrock, siubsnittod several pieces during the evening " Tho Maiden of tho Fleur tie Lye," " Departure," and "Bosamunde," all three being acceptably rendered. Mi Greenfield was in «:ood voice, sinking " Steering for Home." A duet, "When the Swallows Homeward Fly," by Masters Brown and and Aplhi, elicited well merited applause. Mr Neilsou followed with " Where are the Old Folks Gone," a good rendition. "a. Dream within a Dream" was done justice to by Mrs Prime. Mr Apliu oamo next with " The Desert," in which liv was heard to advantage. Miss Large sang" Goodbye very effectively, and she was vociferously Mr Slade gave "Tho Wolf," and Misses Bowman and Fergussou were warmly applauded for " Oh, Could I Teach you Warbling Bird." Tho second portion of the programme was opened by a pianoforto duct, "II Corricolo," played by Misses Carnell and Soarfe, tho selection being exceedingly well submitted. A juvenile choir were deservedly applauded for tho chorus "Bridal Sonerude." "Love's Request" was sung by Mr McK. Henry, a visitor, and tho number met with the approbation of those present. Miss Bennett was encored for "Down the Bum, Da vie Love," and a trio, " Scotch Symphony," was excellently given by Miss Bowman (pianoforte), Mr Dickju (violin), and Mr Aplin (organ). "Alas, Those Chimes," a very pleasing number, by Master L. Aplin, "True till Death" by Mr Stunook, and " Tho Consecration of Pulaski's Banner," by tho Misses Mnyson, wero all much appreciated. "The Threo Chafers," by Mewfti Finch, J. Martin, Sturyuoic, and Apliu, was provocative of much h.ughter and tho singers woio recallod. Our old friend, the "Tramp" (Mr Wicl--ham) arrived hero yesterday, accompanied by his equine companion Boomerang Jjotli are looking remarkably well after thoir cruise round. From tlio number of greetings tho •< Tramp" received yesterday trotn old lnends, his popularity" has wot decreasod since his first raiubJinjM took him to our district.—JJastiugs correspondent.

Messrs Morjoy and Upclmrch arq tli.o successful tenderer* for the ureotlon of the haiub-omo block of Btono buildings on the site of tho New Hoaland Insiiraiicu Company's old office, and of Mr Colleik'o'a lute shop. Wo have been requested to oall the attention of the proper authorities to the stray horse nuisanon on the roads of Barniuk Hill. Jivcry Sunday a drove of horeus are ■•wit out to graze, ami the nnisajiuo ia bcuouiiuy: mibeiirable, Tho musical festival was uouuiieiiccd at, Wellington last night iv the Gttrriaou Hall. Fully 'JOUO porsoiiH weru present, including tho Governor t\m\ sujto. was ciiQiitm tor iha apcii'mg porfonnanee, und tho oratorio was an instrumental ai\d vowtl uuccesa. Tho principal va«U payta were sustiijuecl by Mi««- Spenaloy and Mrs. Garard (Cluistchint;!)), sopranos; ilrn. Westmaeott (Oi.H.-tchurdi) and Mrs. Welib nyi'lljiiirton), contraltos; fjprr J>uvscheU {Chrislcliuviilt!.. and Mr. Prouse (Welliiiiriuti). l.'ii>:«. They all showed caro fill study "i the music entrusted \u them Tho chortu numbers ]:>{], i;iia Uio ovclieatai r,O. Mr, i'arker, the conductor, has both jti admirable training and under perfect control. The festival \yilj (loutinuo a» tho week. Wolfe's Schnaits is (ho most celebrated 01110 Hiul stimulant of this or any ago Bo 1 i-rtain that you obtain Wokfe's'

The late Eev. Dr. E—, of Glasgow, wasmet in Argyle-street ohe day by a very diminutive (in stature) brother of the same denomination, who hailed from the Highlands, and who was about to enter the matrimonial state. Accosting the Dγ; he said—" I ara going to be married, Dr. E > and I would like you to go down to P. ai >d preach me ■in," (meaning , kirk him). "Ye'regaun to be married.?'.'. said the doctor. " Who is the happy woman ?" "Oh! Miss Grade P ," replied the embryo benedict. "All right, then, I'll pi each ye in," said Dr. E . So nil arrangements were made. When the time arrived, the Glasgow divine found his way to the manse of O , where he met with a very hearty reception, the young couple having just arrived from spending their honeymoon. The following morning (Sunday), when in the vestry, the newly-Liade benedict thus addressed the doctor :—"Now doctor, I hope you'll make no allusion to my marriage in your sermon. I think Mrs. B. would feel it." " Never fear that, my little man," said the doctor, " ye're that weoye're hardly worth while takin'notice ° • Thus assured they ported—the one to • !iP?«' £ he other to pulpit. All went well till the time for the sermon came, when, to the amazement of the minister and the amusement of the large congregation, the doctor gave out for his text thesf words :- Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was thin Grace given."

A rich story has cropped up in connection with the judging of dairy produce at a recent agricultural show, held not a hundred miles from this district. Two lady friends resolved to exhibft fresh and powdered butter at the show, but it was agreed that only _ one of them should make ths exhibits. Accordingly one of the exhibitors made and prepared the butter all from one churning, and entered it as four exhibits, two in the fresh butter class and two in the powdered butter class, but of course under different names. In due time the judges came to perform their part of the work, and in making their awards they placed one of the entries of fresh butter first, but the other entry was out of the running altogether. With the powdered butter one exhibit was allotted second prize, while the other was described by the judges as very good butter, but too salt, and secured no award. The number of entries in each class was the same, and reached nearly a dozen. Perhaps such a test was hardly fair to the judges. Evidently they had lost their power of discernment by too much tasting.— Waimato Times.

The news of Mr. Christopher Sykes' resignation of hig seat in the House of is_ surprising, although he some time ago intimated to his constituents that he would not seek re-election. He is 57 years of age, and has sat in the House for twenty years, but has hardly ever opened his mouth there, and very rarely takes the trouble of voting. He is an intimate personal friend of the Prince of Wales, and n leader of the Marlborough House "set." He is a great sportsman and art connoisseur. His reticence in the House of Commons afforded Sir Charles Dilke an opportunity for a joke at his expense during the debate on the last Redistribution Bill, when he suggested that a proposed amendment, affecting the Buckrose division of Yorkshire, could only bo regarded as a deep-laid plot to draw the senior member for the East Riding into making a speech. In 1885, he won the seat by a majority of 296, but at the general election of 1886 he was defeated at the poll by Mr. W. A. Macarthur, in the Gladstonian interest, by a majority of one. On a scrutiny, however, this decision was reversed, and Mr. Sykes was awarded the seat. He is, of course, a Conservative.— Post.

An eight-roomed house in Jermyn-street, Anckland, occupied by Mr. H. Kohn, and owned by Mr. W. S. Wilson, was hurned down last night. The dwelling was insured for £600 in the New Zealand office. Mr. Kohn's furniture was also protected by a policy in the Equitible, but the amount is

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