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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5694, 29 November 1889, Page 2

Donald Dinnie has filed his schedule in Victoria. , - ! The' Frisco mail will not close till three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, ' The Union' Bank of Australia v 9wn 7,800,000 acres it Western Australia." ' : The lonic arrived in London in time toadmit of her wool being , catalogued for the November sales. »' ••• ■•.■ ; ! The cold • last night was very intense for this time of year, and at Havelock there was a slight frost. ' • An Order-in-Council declares the Kertnadec Islands a portion of the Auckland land registration district. The Timaru Herald states that Mr R. Turnbull, M.H.R., ielyingat Ghristchurch so seriously ill that his medical advisers forbid his removal to Timaru at present. ; At the meeting of the Wellington City Couiicil last evening it was announced that Mr and Mrs Moorehouse, of Hawke's Bay, now in England, hud cabled out £200 in aid of the Wellington Free Library. Mr Warren, a well known copper mining expert, and who was strongly recommended from Broken Hill and Adelaide to the directors of the Maharahara Copper Mining Company, has declined the appointment of manager. , i Mr Frank Lopnn, formerly a member of the Wanganui Rifles, was the winner of the Victorian Queen's Prize. Mr Logan ig a mechanic on the tramway works, and for the Inst six years has represented Victoria in the intercolonial match. -

A dangerous amusement is now extensively being practised by boys in townj which is to fire off crackers amongst a crowd of unsuspecting people. A boy was caught at this game last night in front of the Theatre, and had to give up his name to a constable.

The Tnupiri Beserve Colliery Company, Auckland, netted a profit of £932 for tho half-year. It is believed th.it the Puhipuhi reefs extend for many ; miles outside the forest, and prospecting is to be oarried on at eastward of the property. :

The Canterbury "Weekly Press this week contains the following , articles, besides other interesting reading matter:—" Opening of the Dunedin Exhibition,' , " Oaraaru Agri-, cultural Show," " Victorian Queen's Prize—i Success of a New Zealander," "Great lire at Greymouth," "Thirty Tears Behind thp Footlights," latest sporting newe, and tho usual Napier letter.

The Wellington Post states that four of the city loan companies have been victimised to the extent of £300 by a person using the names of the Kavs Fathers M'Namara and Kerrigan in negotiating promissory notes, ail of which prove to be forgeries. It is stated that accompanying the application for each advance there was a letter appar-; ently signed by the endorsing clergyman,' and recommending the applicant to the company's consideration. The offender is believed to have left the colony some weeks ago. .- :•

A Dunedin gossip says it is high time that something. ahnnldha.Dpeu to rouso the lethargic spirit which has crept over the: city of the Old Identities. Dunedin ie still the commercial cupital of the colony, thotigh ite pre-eminence in this respect is growing less year by year. Once it distributed its imports far and wide, even as far as Auckland. But now each towns as Invercargill, Oainaru, and Timaru import in great measure for themselves, and of course the larger towns, or cities as they are called, take less and less frora Dunedin. It would seem as if Wellington were goirfg to become the commercial as well as the political capital of New Zealand.

Mary Hayes, of "Waipawa, was brought before Mr Preeco, E.M., at the R.M. Court this morning, on remand, oharged with being a lunatic and not under proper carei and control. The R.M. committed her to the Wellington Lunatic Asylum after reading the doctor's certificate, whereupon the defendant, who had been sitting on a ohair, calmly rose, and addressing the R.M., said, " Why is it that I should bo prosecuted ? lam a respectable, decent woman. lam quite well." The R M.: •• The doctor eaya not." The defendant: "lamas right as possible." She was conducted to her Beat, and she expressed a hope that the doctor would soon certify that she was sane. The husband agreed to contribute ten shillings per week towards her maintenance i>i the Asylum.

Of the Hawke's Bay Court at Dunedin tho Christchurch Telegraph says t—" This occupies six bays, but the Committee have thrown the whole into one, and have covered it with cocoanut matting, giving tho court a very cony appearance. '.Tho quantity of exhibits is not large, hut there: is v good deal of quality. They comprise very fine specimens of woods, especially' of mottled totara, embossing on glasx, and' what the exhibitor is cniofiil to emphasise us high-class tuitor's work. This is none of '• your ordinary slop work, but real artistic sartorial performances. The pastoral and, agricultural interests are represented by a• nice lot of wool and some capital samples of grain. The mineral resourctw of the district; are not omitted, as a small show of speci- : meiis is made. The walls of the court are ornamented by some fiuo heads of animals, • and altogether there is a very excellent show made by the district."

At the Theatre last evening a slight disturbance was created by two young men, who seemed fresh from tho country. They were sitting in the stalls, and commenced v pugilistic encounter. A inrge portion of the audience /ose from their seats to watch the proceedings. Of course, the performance was disturbed until Mr. Hickards requested the audience kindly to be seated. One of tho offenders was eventually ejected. But the quarrel was by no moan's over. When tho,performance was concluded these two individuals renewed their fighting, and were surrounded by a large orowdof spectators. The encounter, howevor, was brought to a timely'finish by the arrival of a constable, who seized both contestants, one in,each arm, and marched them off to the lock-up. This morning at the R.M. Court John McAnnaly and Matthew Salvado were charged with being guilty of threatening behavior in Tennyson-street. Both pleaded guilty. The E.M. taking into consideration that this was the first offence of both defendants, fined them each 10s and coats, in default 48 hours' imprisonment with hard labor. Tho fines were paid. * , _

An instance of the extremely liberal manner in which the Government Life Insurance Office deals with its clients has recently come under cur notico. Prior to the sailin"from Wellington of the ill-fated schooner Cora, which our readers will remember was totally wrecked at Earatonga in September last, the mate, Georgo Martin, proposed to the Government Life Offico for iglOO,' aud was duly notified of his acceptance. Being somewhat short of funds at the time the vessel sailed, ho was unable to meet the premium, but deputed his son to call at the office and pay on his behalf. Payment was duly made on 7th September, hut by mail reaching Auoklaud on Ist Ootober carao the news that George Martin had been , lost overboard one day's sail from Raratonga, on 31st August, or, in other words, more than a week prior to tho payment of the premium. The Department, after careful consideration of ihe case, has decided that although not legally bound to do so, it will pay the sum assured to Mr Martin's widow, in view of the fact that the premium was paid in good faith, iiml with tho full conviction that the assured was alive at the time.—Evening Post.

Eeports of English school board examinations will form quite a comic library. " Whac would have happened if Henry IV. of France had not been murdered?" Tho reply was : " He would probably have died a natural death." " Where was Bishop Latimer burned to death ':" '• In tho fire," replied a little follow, lookiug very grave and wise. Au equally unexpected reply whs elicited from a pupil when asked " What did Iho Israelites do when they came out of the Red Sea ?" " They driecl themselves)." "What is the feminine of friar i"' First bright "boy ; " Hasn't any." "Next." 8»oond bright boy: "Nun!" «' That's right." First boy (indignantly):

/' That's just what I said!" The following is still more ludicrous. A teacher asked a juvenile class some questions regarding their knowledge of eleotrioity,- and enquired whioh of them had ever sesn a magnet. One sharp boy immediately said he had seen lots of them. . " Where?" enquired his instructor, astonished at his proficiency. "In \ oheeae;" was the ready reply. But the 1 good things are not all monopolised by the boys. Some little girls were studying the ■'"' •■'■ history of David, the paseage of the day being that whioh describes the shepherd -hoys-victory: over Goliathr-'-'-Therteßcher asked the question : ",Now; can any of you little girls'> ptell ; . me who'killed the giant P" .Qack:;;as^thought, ; ojjo of the smallest responded " Jack"!''**"" '""'■"*" ' * 'Another change of programme' was Lpresented by the ■Rickards" Company at'the Theatre Royal last .'evening to a crowded audience. The' special' train brought a : large contingent of country.yißitore.tp; iwitness the which, as usual, was of such a varied character, that it was enjoyed by all. ' '• In a Fog," the farcical enmedy-formirigthe first part of the programme was successfully produced fo> the fint time ia and met with; full appreciation, the absurd situations und amusing dialogue causing" roars oil lajighterr Mr Riokarda pleased the audience greatly, and was recalled on several "occasions.' The Murphye 1 ' in ' their performance ■ were very successful, although some local references tended to be somewhat personal. ' Misses ■Deyoe, Constance, and Delroy, and Messrs and..Bell,,were warmly applauded ,■ for'the items they contributed^'while the Spanish Students were as popular as ever, having to play another selection in response .to a vociferous encore."■"A'oomio'eketoh, "A'Southern Court' of Justioe,"., was as much enjoyed aB were all the other items on the programme. This evening tho : programme will again be changed. "Spoons," an amusing comedy, which'shows to advantage the capabilities" of the company, will, be staged, in-addition to other atcraotive performances. ""'" "" •''■'K^ The object of the Hon, G. F. Eiohardson's virit to the North Island wasitoini spect .the Awaroa block on the river and the Waimarino blewk :pn' the Wanganui river, with the 'view taining the facilities-they offer for settlements Mr Richardßon, made Hnnterville the starting* point,: and after .visiting spme

land, on the Napier eide of-the, propoieed main trunk • line, proceeded north wards to Karioi. Leaving the latter place he worked through to Pipiriki, on the Wanganui river, and thence into the Waimarino block. _ JEVom this on to ,Te Kuiti he followed the / proposed-line, and then a bait was made. " After a short respite Mr EioKetd»MkjJetraoed his steps to. the down which ne was canoed, .the,, journey occupying' :four days. . He reaohed 'mt* ; moho in time to catch JjjjjV train thrpaglrtoy • Palmerston -North, pn; Wednesda/'nigfhj/f ;'•' arriving at Wellington yesterday by the ■midday.™train. .„Mr,, Richardson declares that from personal 'observation "'tberteferences made in the House as to the poor quality of the land through whioh the proposed line would pass were'greatly exaggerated. Ho admita'that some of the land is poor, but the greater portion is of good quality,, while there, is abundance of splendid timber throughout. ' Mr.Elliott, of : the Crown Lands' Department, who accompanied, the Minister to Tβ Kuiti, proceeded, north-to make: enquiries into the silver discoveries at Puhipuhi, at»d will ireport fully on his return to Wellington on Sunday next. Mr Riohardeon was acpoaipanied solely by Maoris "on his journey. , ~ ' :\. ■]■ .. '.'..'■. ', "°.j ' The exceptional increase in the sales of Wous's Sohkapps may be attributed to its marked superiority over other Spirits. Wolfe'si Schnapps is the 'only genuine Schnapps—Avoid all counterfeits and imitations. ,'_. .', .;' ' ""' Ask your Grocer for.live O'Clock'Ted at 2e-'4d per lb, Darideon, Irvine, and* Co., agents.-.;. '~ ".. ( \.;:.:,.^ •■

CHRISTMAS .TABLE at rWebber f and ■Wilson's. We have imported these goods for our Popular Shilling Table, and-we have no hesitation in saying it is the beet value in Napier for Novelues, Household .Requisites, arid all useful articles. v : Inspection invited.-[advt.] r '•--< J, Biding eaddles, colonialina!de,'^tK : far* nitaio complete, 30a each for cash; Portmanteaux, Gladstone and Brief Bags, and other goods, of which' there is a great assortment, very cheap, at John M'Vat's, Hastings street Napier, and rau.—fAiDVT.'J ~.'.'_' ''"' ';'' : "-■' ;,i W^"**K Art Needlework.—Double .and, SinglffV Berlin Wool, all the ne»? shades, at 83 the ] layer or Is 9d the lib; Crewel Silks ~at {Iβ J T>ei dozen; Transfers, 6d the piece * J cif six yards.- SKißia ahd.Co., Haetir' street.—[Adttl j. ■ WONDERFpii VALUE.—No. 1 Packet containing 24 (assorted) ■ choice; 'Xmas and New Year Cards • (half of them worfli at least 6d and 9d each}, for Is 6d, by post Iβ 8d ; No. 2 Paoket, ; 12 aeeorted di>. (worth four times tlie price) Is, 1 s 2d by post:; No. 3 Packet," 6-{equally good value),-, post 73. NbVaiiTT Depot, Hastings Street. '—[abvt.] ■- •• ■^-■'f. ,1 - r ViH.'R Dr. Moore will attend at Mr. Owen's jPbarmacyf rom 12 (noon) to 1 and from 7 to 9 p.m.—fADVT.V " ' '■■''■■<'■' ■ *