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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5705, 12 December 1889, Page 2

Me Rees is reported to have said at a recent meeting of electors at Makaraku, that tho roason why the Daily Telkgbatii opposed his candidature for tho representation of tho East Coast was that tho paper could nover forgive him for having compelled it to pay _200 to the Hospital in lieu of an action for libel. If Mr Rees is correctly reported it will bo perceived that he is still given to exaggeration. It is many years ago now since we felt constrained to say a few words about Mr Rees. He did not like what we said, and issued a writ for libel, iiie action, however, was withdrawn by the proprietors of the Daily Tklegbapii paying iliOO to the Hospital. Wo may here say that it is not the recollection of the payment of tbat paltry amount which has caused our opposition to Mr Rees. It is because we can put no trust iv him, privuto or political. Tho seorot of our want ot confidence wus disclosed by Mr Rees nimscH when ho said that his trip to England bad cost him £1000. We aro amazed at such an admission. We think tho money would havo been better spout in tho liquidation ot his debts. Wo repeat that it would bo simple madness for a district to send a man into Parliament to sit as tho .solitary sup- - orter of Sir George Grey, to occupy, in [ at t, a position that could neitllvc be useful llor

There was a clean-; afreet a. /_"__;■ Court this morning. "{■; j; Emperor William of Germany is .he first reigning monarch who has visited ooi_t__tin|ple since 1457, •' '> : -\: ' iKy; S A'mdnoHth was laitf at the .brealcWate, early morning. The monoliths haw now been laid as far as "the blocks extend. '"1

Tojdjfferent theatres in Boston |{U;.S;)S during ? November were being: "Hands Across __c Sea," "The Silver King," ''Richard III,," and "Twelfth Night."

> To-day, in tho concealment of birth case, seven jurymen were challenged, four by the prisoner and three by the Crown. The waiting jurors were allowed to go till two o'clock. ' • - -•' " -" " *"■

We remind persona liable to the payment, of property tax that to-morrow, the 13th, is the last day of grace ; all defaulters after that date will be subjected to the fine of ten per bent;.: : --'.' , ".'/ ■':., i . ■ : ' The box plan for the Warner season is now open at Jacobs'. ■ Intending patrons will do well to at onoe book their seats, as tho capital bills that have been prepared will be sure to attract large audiences.

In our report of the School" Committee meeting Mr. Naphtali's remarks were somewhat misinterpreted. What was said was that a couple of pounds of the money might be well spent in gi?ing some of the children boots, as there were two or three very much in need of them.

Mr Douglas McLean will shortly return to the colony, as he is now convalescent. We were quite wrong in quoting-from a contemporary's London ——respondent in saying that Mr McLean had been suffering from a pulmonary complaint.' He bad been operated npon tbe knee,:and we are glad to hear that he is now recovering.

Last night Maccabe repeated the programme which had met with, so much success on the two previous evenings.,.,, Tonight, for the last night of the season, there will be a change of programme, and as in all probability it is the last appearance tho veteran is likely to make in Napier, there ought to be a crowded attendance.

At a meeting of exhibitors in one class at the Dunedin Exhibition yesterday to deal with the question of appointing jurors it was elicited that no gold medals will be. awarded, and a request that first class certificates should be called gold medals, second class silver medals, and third class bronze medals was declined, as it would be sailing under false colors." ' s

.. To-morrow is the; polling day. for ,the; East Coast election. The contest is likely to be keen one, anl, it is said, Mr Arthur will require ali the votes his supporters can give him. In reference to the Napier votes, we fancy few* or none will be recorded, very many of the former owners of sections, at Wairoa having sold out, and the sitting of the Supreme Court will prevent others from going.

The following is a good deal mixed :— "Atlas," of The World, thus speak of the Onslows' reoent trouble:.—" Lord and Lady Onslow have been very unlucky since their arrival at Dunedin. Lord Cranley and their daughter have been laid up with a bad attack of typhoid fever. . It has been a cause of great uneasiness to them, for Lord Cranley was always very delicate, and one reason which mado them accept the Governorship of New Zealand was the hope that it might benefit his health."

At a meeting of the education committee of the Caledonian Society held last night, Mr. P. S. McLean in tho chair, it was decided to hold the examination for scholarships on the 16th and 17th in the old Provincial Council Chamber, commencing at ten o'clock each morning. The games and ground committee also met last night, Mr. J. G. Gilberd in the chair, when Drs. Inries and Hitchings, and Messrs. C. D. Kennedy, R. Haliburton, N. Kettle, T. Bear, and W. WiHrio were appointed to make arrangements for tbe concert.

At the inquest at .Christchurch yesterday afternoon on Gideon Withers, Messrs Matson and Co's managing clerk, who was found shot in his office yesterday morning, no evidence was adduced to show that his accounts were wrong or that he was in financial trouble. His son stated that his father had recently occasional headaches and fits of depression. The jury found that tho deceased had died by his own hand, but that there was no evidence as to the cause or as to unsoundness of mind. The coroner entered up a verdict oifelo de sc.

The scholarship prizes and medals open for competition among.the pupils (>f the High Schools aro decided by Dr. Arthur's examination, which is now proceeding at both tho schools, under the supervision of the Rev. D. Sidey. Dr. Mc_rthur, lato Principal of the Auckland Traiutng Collego, will not be able to make the result knowu until January; therefore, the prizes, medals, &c, will not be distributed to the fortunate competitors until the oponing of the next session. We understand that thert, is keen competition among tho pupils for Dr. De Lisle's annual prize essay on " Kindness to Animals."

The anniversary tea meeting in connection with St. Andrew's Church was held iv the schoolroom. . The tables, beautifully decorated, were presided over by Mesdames Hoald, Baxter, Wilson, Preston, King, Mountfort, and Pasley, and tho Misses Holt. After tbe tea a public meeting and entertainment was held, when addresses wero delivered by the Bishop of Waiapu, who presided, and the Revs. J. Parkinson and G. H. Preston. Musical contributions were giren by Mesdames Preston and Southwell, Misses Holt, Kraeft, and Hitchings, and Messrs S. R. Kennedy and W. J. Willcocks. Mr Hodgson gave a reading, and the Spit Glee Club gavo two excellent glees. To-night the Sunday school scholars will be entertained.

To the multiplication of strikes there is no end. It was bad enough when the school children " came out," but now the " women organgri nders" have made a united demand for increased wages. Where is it to eDd ? The popular idea was that street musicians mado generally what is called " a good thing " out of their business ; but tbe stern fact is revealed that they receive a mere pittance of 3s 6d or 4s a week for lugging a heavy instrument about tho thoroughfares for twelve or fourteen hours a day. The balance of their earnings goes to the padrone, -whose slaves thevvirtually are. It must be a heavy heart that occasionally grinds out the enlivening strains of " Killaloe " or the last new waltz. The difficulty is to hit on a remedy. An evening paper suggests that, considering tho difficulty of cheoking the takings, a few experienced 'bus conductors might possibly put the fair strikers up to a good thing.

With regard to the cablegram from London us to the publication of the statement made by Mr G. Buckley the folio wing semiofficial statement has been mado it Auckland :—" We have no intelligence of anything having occurred beyond the ' sensation,' aud the panic alleged to have been caused probably exists only in the imagination of the writer iv the -iuaucial Times. Tho directors of the bank here havo received no communication from London of an unfavorable nature, and they certainly would have been informed if there hud N;en anything approaching a panic in London. On the contrary the steps recommended in the report of the directors for the transference of the head offioe and management to London are being proceeded with. It will be noticed that the only comment in connection with the ' sensation ' comes from tho Financial Times, which says that 'the only hope for tbe bank will be the resolution of the English directors to carry through at any cost,' and 'it is also suggested that they should send a delegate to tho colony to report.' Tho fact is that theso measures havo been taken. In a circular just issued to the shareholders here, the directors state, ' Shortly after tho meeting of shareholders, held ou the 24th of October last, we communicated with the directors' of the London Board touching the proposal to remove to Loudon the chief direction and control of the bank. Having received favorable replies from the London Board, we havo called the first meeting of shareholders for the 9th of February, IS9O, to cousidor the question.'"

Tho Five O'Clock Tea is a perfect blend of teas, and drinks most delicious. Davidson, Irvine, and Co. agents.

WEBBER AND WILSON'S Popular Shilling Table is now completo, and the articles aro of exceptionally good value. The table is replenished daily, and all are invited to inspect the goods. Just arrived,

14 Orion Ranges, assorted sizes. These are tho best self-setting rauges procurable.— Advt.]

Riding saddles, colonial mado, with furniture complete, 30s each for cash; Portmanteaux, Gladstouo and Brief Bags, and other goods, of whioh there is a great assortment, very cheap, at John M'Vay's, Hastings streot Napier, aud ta Waipukurau.—fAnvr.j .. , ..

Art Needlework.—Double and Single Berlin Wool, all tho new shades, at 6d the layer or Is 9d the ; Crewel Silks at Is pet dozen; Briggs's Transfers, 6d the'piece of six yards. S_u__ and Co., Hastings street.—[Advt]

WONDERFUL VALUE.—No. 1 Packet containing 24 (ussoi ted) choice 'Xmas and New Year Cards (half of them worth at least Od and 9d each), for Is 6d, by post le 8d; No. 2 Packet, 12 assorted do. (worth four times the price) Is, Is 2d by post; No. 3 Packet, 0 (equally good value), 6d, by post 7d. NovuLTY D_ror, Hastings Street. —[advt.]

Dr. Moore will attend at Mr. Owen's Pharmacy from 12 (noon) to 1 and from 7 to 8 p.m.—f_ovT..l