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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5899, 2 August 1890, Page 2

It has rained for fourteen consecutive Sundays in Wellington, and vet the people are not happy.

Mr George M. Johnstone has resigned his position as general manager of the South British Insurance Company.

A meeting of the Balaclava FundiCommitteo will be held at the Caledonian* Hotel to-night for the purpose of passing accounts.

The entries for the forthcoming poultry, canary, and cat show close to-day, at the shop in Hastings street where mauy of the principal prizes are on view.

A sprig from an apple tree bearing fruit of this season's growth was brought to ouv office this morning. The tree froni_ which the sprig was taken is growing, in M> Grfinliuton's garden in Napier.

The subject of the Rev. J. G. Paterson's sermon to-morrow morning will be " Until Christ be formed in you." The subject of the evening lecture wil be, " Slipping mto perdition from the threshold of Heaven.'

Intelligence was received in town lasi night that John Glendinning, of Waihua, fiheepftiriner, took suddenly ill in the morning uud died shortly after. Mr. PowdreU, JT., will hold an inquest on the body today.

The annual report of the Sydney City Night Refuge and Soup Kitchen, presented to tbc annual meeting, showed that during th? year 94,169 meals had been given away, and shelter afforded in 33,300 instances. Justice Oonolly this morning expressed the opinion that ho was surprised that the banks here did not return cheques to their customers. The English banks always returned cheques. An accountant under examination, at the time said customers wouldn't take them. (Laughter). The Rev. O. Penney'a subjects at the Free Methodist Church to-morrow will be:— Morning, "Two Visitors who Come to Every Home, One Welcome the Other Not." Evening, " Some Lessons from Life Illustration of God's Power and Man's Responsibility." We welcome all.

An offer has been made by Messrs Golds - brough, Mort, and Co. to the South Australian Government to build a steamer for" the purpose of opening up the trade in cattle with the Eastern Archipelago and Singapore, on conditioa that they receivo a subsidy of £5000 per annum for five years. At the E.M. Court this morning, before Mr Wardell, K.M., Olaf Nilson, charged with wilfully disobeying an order of the Court in failing to contribute to the support of bis wife and children, was further remnnded.to the 11th August, so as to give him an opportunity of paying a portion of tbe arrears as he had now secured employment.

A very heavy blind roll was running in tho bay last night and this morning; several of the seas topped tbe wall of the Marine Parade. For the last month or so easterly weather has prevailed with a high sea, so niutth so tlmt the breakwater has never been dry, with tbe result that tho surface of the work is now covered with a slimy growth of murine vegetation. Tbe skating carnival will bo held on Tuesday evening, when a very attractive programme will be gono through. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed lady (a

handsome toilet glass), most original dress for a lady (wall brackot), beat lady skater (handsomo work basket;, most original dress for gentleman (cheese plate and cover), beat gentleman skater (pair of vases), best dressed gentleman (fancy teapot).

A cable received by us in regard to the Assets Company on the '22nd July stating the Scotch Court of Session had sanctioned something,- we put in tho waste paper basket, us we could not see how the Scotch Court could have any say iv tho Bank of New Zealand's affairs. The Assets Company referred to wan, of course, in connection with the City of Glasgow Bank, and the cablegram was published in that form in Australia.

Mr W. P. Aplin, a working man candidate for thu Tiraaru seat, addressed a large meeting of electors last night, chieily on tin- desirableness of settling the large estates in South Canterbury, the great need of the colony bring eloso settlement, independent of the Freetraders and economists. He whs afterwards questioned for an hour, aud intimated that he hud not made up his mind whether ho would go to the poll or not.

At the f l:istingslt.M. Court yesterday, before Mr Wardell, the following cases were disposed of :—Chambers v. Filcher, trespass ; defendant was fined £\ and costs lli.s. Oratiby v. 11. Williams and Sons, claim for damages find commission ; judgment for plaintiff £-t. with costs £3 19s, witnesses' expenses £1 Ba, and solicitor's feu £1 Is. Stuart and others v. Vaughan, a claim to a uniform, tho alleged property of the Hastings Band; plaintiffs were nonsuited.

By tho steamer Wairarapa this morning there arrived a sick man of the name of Alexander McLean from Auckland. On landing ho applied to Mr Cohen for an order to enter either tho Refuge or Hospital. On enquiry it was ascertained that McLean had hail his passage paid from Auckland by the Hospital authorities therein order to get rid of him. McLean was hero six years ago for a short time, but his proper locality is Otago. This way of shunting indigent people from one place to another is practised by the "charitably" disposed in every district, but the above case is somowhat barefaced.

St. Andrew's schoolroom, Port Ahuriri, was crowded last evening, when the concert in aid of the Port Presbyterian Church was given. Tho Rev. S. Douglas occupied the chair. The programme was a lengthy and entertaining "one, and all the items were received with tokens of approbation. Pianoforte contributions were phyed by the Misses Denholra, Holt, Kraeft, and Mr Sturrook, while vocal selections were given by Misses Buchanan, Clark, Denholm, and Mrs Me Vicar, and Messrs Robjohns, Mclntosh, Puflett, Franklin, Hume, and Huifhes Messrs Lavi, Brugh, Puflett, and Peacock recited. Tho latter gentleman's "Fenian Cat," while having , run the course of its nino lives, still Rooms to exist. Masters WiJkie, Mclutosb, Denholm, and Krogh danced a Scotch reel, and Miss Mcßao gave a Scotch reel. At the c;inciusion a vote of thanks was given to all tlioso who had assisted at tho entertainment.

Ask your grocer for Five O'Clock Tea at 2s 4d per lb Daividson, liviue, aud Co , iger.ts.