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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5574, 11 July 1889, Page 2

During 1888 in the cojony there were 868 bankruptcies.

There was a clean charge sheet at the R.M. Court this morning. All members will bo admitted free to the Wellington B.C. steeplechase meeting on Saturday. . ■ , • Captain Edwin wired to-day at 12.20 p.m. as follows:—" North-east to east and south gale, with rain and much colder weather, with heavy sea. Glass fall." :

We have received a cablegram giving some disgusting details of the fight between the two professional brutes Sullivan and Kilrain, which we decline to publish.

The weather report showed n, slight rise of temperature this morning, but it continues cold throughout the colony. It was raining at Auckland, Taupo, and Lyttelton.

The third of the series of winter concerts will bo given in St. Augustine's schoolroom this evening, and as the programme is attractive, and the price of admission popular, there should bo a large attendance. ;

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held this evening to receive Mr J. T. Carr's report on the diversion of the Tutaekuri river, and to consider tho whole question in connection therewith.

Colonel Coetlogan, British Consul at Samoa, has written to the Mayor of Auckland stating that there is a probability of famine at Samoa, and that he will receive feod contributions from the people of New Zealand.

A telegram from Tairua says: —" The search party looking for the gentleman named Ormond, who has been missing for some days at the Upper River, has returned unsuccessfully. There can be no doubt but that ho was drowned. The missing man is supposed to havo relative* in Hawko's Bay."

The Kaikoura conspiracy case came up at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday, whon Cook, tho prosecutor at the criminal sessions last April, obtained a verdict for £300 damages against Carter, one of the conspirators. Two of the witnesses appeared in prison clothes, and Mr Justice Denniston considered such a course objectionable.

We are requested to say that all who desire to abate the small bird nuisance would do well to use freely the poisoned grain now being advertised for sale by Messrs. Eakins and Co., of Napier, and by Mr. Tichner, of Hastings. The grain is most effective, and a few shillings worth

properly laid would thin off the birds to a wonderful extent.

Legal arguments in the case of Shaw,

Saville, and Albion Co. v. Smith and T-v-vi • were heard at the JB.M. Court this nioi Mr. Cotterill represented the plaintiffs, and Mr. Corn ford appeared for the defendants. Mr. Cornford wenc into the case at great length, quoting authorities in support of hie contentions, and he was followed by Mr. Cotterill. The R.M. reserved his decision in the case.

In the charge of criminal libel against James Wilkin, editor of the Guardian (Reefton), at the euit of H. G. Hankin, the defendant -was yesterday committed for trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Hokitika. Bail was allowed—the accused in £300, and two sureties in £100 each. The information against W. Hall, the publisher of the Guardian, was dismissed.

In the E.M. Court, Ciiristehurch, yesterday, ohargos of selling and buying trout were made against Henry Jones, fishmonger, and James Hatfield, steward of the Canterbury Club. Tho informations were laid by Mr Farr, secretary to tho Acclimatisation Society. The charges wore proved, and both the accused fined £20, tho Magistrate expressing the opinion that both men were equally to blame, and snch cases were difficult to prosecute owing to the society not being wealthy enough.

There eeeras to bo always tome little trouble at Taradalo about the drains. Either a drain becomes a nuisance, or come one stops au old drain running- through hie property, or somebody outs a drain which floods a neighbor's lend, and co on. It is a pity that the Meance Boad Board does not deal with the matter in a thoroughly comprehensive manner. Wo have received some letters on tho subject in reference to the proceedings at the late meeting of the Board, which wo think it best not to publish.

Visitors to the Hot Springs at Te Aroha speak very highly of the accommodation to be found at the Ulub Hotel. This excellent hostelry is the property of, and is managed by, Mrs Downes, better known in Napier by her maiden name, Miss ISinily J<?x, who some time back was in the Criterion Hotel hero. After leaving Napier Miss Jex took the Club Hotel at To Aroha, and subsequontly married Mr Downes, formorly of Tauranga. Anybody from Hawko's Bay is made especially comfortable at the Club Hotel, " for tho sake of old times," and as the house is facing the Domain, and close to the bathe, it is the best place to stay at in the township.

ADunedin telegram says:—"lt is understood that the Government intend to prosecute the master and orew of the Janet Karasay for taking reals during the closed season. This seems hard on them, as the offence was committed quite unwittingly, as thoy had not tbe slightest idea that the close season had been extended. The master and men voluntarily informed the Customs officers of the alfair, and had they intended to evade the law they could easily

have landed the skins. It is pointed out also that while soalers in this colony aro pounced on, Americans and others land and play havoc with tho seals with impunity, no attempt being made to eco that the close season is observed."

At the inspection parade of the Volunteers last evening there -was a fair muster. Major Wood inspected, and the parado, with the Garrison Band, marched to Clive Squaro, where the Major treated the men to several battalion movements of the new- drill, Lieut. Stubbs acting , as adjutant. This being the first battalion parade in which the now drill has been introduced, the men pci formed the movements creditably, although they are inclined to make a wheel when changing direction in column, instead of tho file formation which is now adopted, the wheeling being entirely done away with. Captain Chicken put tho line through the manual and firing exercises, and the parade marohed back to tho drill-shod and dismissed.

To tho Canterbury Times we notice that Messrs. Henderson and Moßeath furnish the following report:—" Having , boon requested by the Agent-Genoral for Now Zealand to procure some fleeces of good Now Zealand wool for the Paris Exhibition, we beg to advise having bought back from the buyers, eight fleeces, grease, half-bred." The wool above roforred to was from sheep raised on Messrs. Henderson and Mcßeath's Ashley Gorge farm, the progeny of merino owes, by Border Leicester rains, bred by Mr. "W. Boag , . These sheep had for two seasons been dipped in Murton and White's dip, which it will be reiuemborod gained the first prize at tho Agricultural Show at Christchurch two years ago. The price the wool brought, was Is 3d per lb.

Several cases of disease known to soience as plica polonica are known to have occurred in tho neighborhood of Masterton (says the Wairarapa Daily), one of them, that of a c;irl about Wonty years of age, having terminated fatally. The malady is in every respect a most singular one, and is confined to Poland and its neighborhood, and to persons born there. In its first stage, which lusts for eeveral years, it is difficult to distinguish it from rheumatism, while in the

second the hair becomes entangled in a most extraordinary manner, being held together by. a nauseous brown substance. If the hair I? cut off the poison takes possession tf one ..or more joints at the extremities (which are generally lost) and not unfrequently of the nose. In the final stage a fresh' growth of hair takes place; the diseased portion may then be removed, and the patient is re-established in health. There appears to be no known remedy for the disease, which is neither contagious nor infectious.

There was a good, attendance at;the Theatre Royaliapt t "tfncle Tom's Cabin" was staged. This play never fails to draw; and of it every company seems to have a different version. , Sometimes Uncle Tom is tHo' loading part, eomeiSmcs it is Eva, while with other "versions the* leading role is that of Topsy. LastnigLt there wasapretty good division, so that those who attended for the purpose of-being moved I°J f™. those who admire the piety of Uncle Tom, and those who revel in the fun ot lopsy, were all studied. The tableaux were well managed, and the pliy on the whole was access., Baby Ogden/aeJEvflj had a part in which we have seen her before, and last night she gave ewry Satisfaction. As lopsy Mrs.' Ogden oaused no end of amusement, but the breakdowns, owing to a sprained ankle, had tobe omittedl Mr. Ogden was an excellent Uncle Tom, while George, Eliza, St. Clair, the Kentucky farmer, and all the other parts of the large cast were creditably filled. To-niel t " Oliver Twist" will be produced.

Lord Wolseley tells the follbwing moving dismal winter of 1854-65, the liussiane forced their wav into oar second parallel, and having driven out the overworked handful of men on guard there, held it for some short space of time. Whcu we, in our turn, drove them baok helter skelter to their own lines, and reoccupied the parallel, we found on its extreme left, where it dipped down into the Woronzoff ravine, one of our sentries at his post. The enemy had not had enough time to spread out as far as his post, although they had gone very near it. Hβ wae not, however, one of those who ran before they have been actually attacked. He aaw that his comrades tad bolted in a panic, and lie must have fully recognised the danger he was in of being surrounded and taken prisoner. When found at his post, coolly looking over the parapet towards the Redan, as his orders were, he said that he had been posted there by .his officer/and had no intention of leaving his post until he had j been properly relieved. His coolness and I high sense of duty made a deep impression I upon my lyoung mind at the time. No marshal's baton was in his knapsack; he expected nothing, he got nothing. It was by accident, only that hia gallant eonduot on that dark winter's night was ever known to anyone; but he must have had the satisfactory consciousness in his heart that he had done hisduty. , ; r ,■; •:■■•, ■-■;

The Five O'clock Teals a ]perfeot bleld of teas, and drink raose" delicious Davia. eon, Irvine and Co.,"agents. l

r Potosi Silver. Just assorted jßpwms apd Forks made-of above alloy, whiohwe guarantee" id wear like silver. Prices very low. . Also large etook of Double-feruled Chisels, Combination Squares, Saw Sets, &c, &c. Webber and Wilson,, Emerson street,} Agents 16r the Patent Onon Ranges.—[Advt.] ■■ '

BOUGHT CHEAP for the Napier Ball*. -One case Ladies' Six and Eight-button Kid Gloves for evening wear. 16 pairs f,T°« if , !?" Fleeh Ymk > Bi2e 5 1. 6 » at 2s lid, 6-buttons; 29 pairs Creamy Flesh, size 6i 6£, 6|, at 3s 6d, 6-buttona; 37 pairs treamonly,_« 2 e6i, 6|, 6|d,at 3s lid, 6}, 6f, at 4s lid 8-huttons. These Glovis aro well picked, fresh, and clean, juat opened up from the Pans manufaoturere, and to Jo had only of Soarle and Co' opposite Masonic Hotel, Hastings street.-—

Dr. Mooro will attend at Mr. Owea'i Pharmaoy (late Barraud and Bowermanl 7 r r s 9 - 3, iK to ,0 - 30 - a - m -' at 3 p- m " ssfi 7to 8 m the evening (m consequence of a change of residence to Benmore , Houae).— [.ADVT.I '.■,■■.