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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6026, 17 December 1890, Page 2

Tho Borough Council will meet this oven ing at tho usual hour.

Tho Sun Fire Offico, for which Messrs Baker and Tabutoau are tho local agents, havo forwarded us their calendar for 1891.

Our Dunedin correspondent wires that a Melbourne gentleman has quietly purchased two thousand Big Beaoh shares at a fair price.

St. Augustine's Band of Hope held asnocessful meeting last night, at which there was a, large attendance of members and friends, and a very enjoyable programmo was gone through.

A special meting of tho Chamber of Commerce will bo held to-morrow afternoon, at 2 'M o'clock. Asamattcrof colonial importance is to como ii]> for discussion a large attendance is requested. •

The children attending tho main district school will break up for tho midsummer vacation to-morrow. Tho prizes will bo distributed in tho afternoon at half-past two by Mr Swan, M.H.R.

The Government havo received intimation that from Juutiary __ _tli tho Sail Francisco mail will be delivered two days earlier than hitherto. Ono day will be saved crossing tho Atlantic and ono ou tho overland journey.

Mr Hesebeck, of Greenmeadows, has loft us a brunch of a gooseberry bush which is just ono large muss of ripe berries, nearly all equal in size. He has also somo late cherries of great size, so that bad as tho season has been for fruit-growers, some gardeners havo succeeded well in producing capital fruit.

Attention has been drawn to tho fact that the New Zealand Rifle Association's meeting and tho Scientific Convention at Christchurch will clash with the date first proposed, and more important still that harvest time will bo then approaching, couriderations which nriy have some effect iv coming to tho ultiinatu decision.

The secretary of the Chaiitablo Aid Board bogs to acknowledge tho following subscriptions for providing Christmas dinners for poor families : —-Mrs G. 11. Swan, 20s ; Mrs H. P. Cohen, 20s; Mr H. i D . Cohen (collected), £,'i Ss. Further donations will bo thankfully received by any member of the Board or the secretary.

At a meeting of shareholders in tho New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company (in liquidation) a deputation was appointed to ask the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company to have tho security realised in concert with the liquidators appointed by tho shareholders, the object being to realise without unnecessary pressure on tho shareholders.

Miss Ferguson, late pupil teacher at the Port Napier District School, will bo present at the breaking-up of tho school to-morrow afternoon, under invitation from tho headmaster and teachers, when she will be tho recipient of a handsome gold watch as a souvenir of the respect and esteem sho was held by teachers and scholars. Miss Ferguson h>is lately been appointed teacher at the State School, Wairoa.

Wo hear that tho proceedings of tho Municipal Council aro likely to be enlivened to-night. That fruitful cause of trouble— tenders—is to the fore again. One Councillor wanted n tenderer to bo allowed to alter his tender after the time had expired. Another Councillor declared for fair play between tenderers, and _ the matter is to bo di-cussed. Each Councillor isgoing '' to shov the other ur."

Kuripapanga is a wonderful place for strawberries. Some splendid samples of this fruit arrived from thero by the last coach. Mr Macdonald is leaving nothing undone to mako his hotel an attractive health resort: and if abundance of fruit, pure air, trout fishing, and farm produce aro qualifications in this respect, then the Kuripapanga Hotel should be popular with invalids as well as with holiday-seekers.

Ask your grocer for Five O'Clock Tea, at 2s 4d por lb Dayidsou, Irvine, and Co. •gents,

! The scholars attending the Port Napier District Sohool will assemble for the last time this year to-morrow afternoon at the sehoolhouso, when the annual distribution of prizes will take place. Parents aro cordially invited. During the afternoon the scholars will contribute a few songs which have been prepared for the occasion. Mr F. W. Williams has kindly consented to address tho children and present the prizes, including a special ono from himself to the " dux " of the school. Messrs Sutton and Spencer, J.P.s, sat on thoßench at tho.R.M. Court this morning, Eugene Sullivan, charged with having been found drunk, his third offence, was fined £1 and oosts, or 7 days' imprisonment. Thomas Heoney, for drunkenness at the railway station, was fiued 10s and costs or 48 hours, and a charge of behaving in an offensive way to the annoyance of others at the Btation was dismissed. A charge of a like naturo against Jaoies Murphy was dealt with in a similar lumuicr. C. Butler, for drunkenness,' was fined 5s and costs, and Mary Jones 10s and costs. Edward Cumin was charged With drunkenness, with resisting the constable in the execution of his duty, ttiul with making use of obscene language. For tho first otfonce he was fined 6s aud costs, and on the two' other charges ho whs sentenced to two months' imprisonment, sentences to run concurrently. The usual monthly meeting of the H.B. Land Board was held this morning, when there wero presont the Crowu Lands Commissioner (in the chair) and Messrs R. Harding aud W. Carlile. A number of proposals from Road Boards for expenditure, were approved. Some unimportant correspondence was disposed of. On the subject of revaluations it was resolved that tho Minister of Lands should be asked to give his decision iv the matter. A number of applications for transfers and laud wore granted. A schedulo of lands m the Han-:aroa and Opoiti districts was submitted for tne Board's approval, which was agreed to, to be proclaimed. The Board considered the result of the enquiry held by them into the circumstances of Mr J. Sowry'a application for section I, block XII., Woodville, and decided not to grant the license to Mr Sowry. Some routine business was transacted, and tho meeting [ adjourned.

Do you drink "The Five O'clock Tea?" 'Tis tho fashionable afternoon tea of the day ; quite pure, and a wonderful quantity consumed daily. To be obtained of your local grocer at 2s 4d per lb. Davidson, Irvine, and ' 0., agents.

Owen's Lime Fruit Cordial is a pure, refreshing, and exhilirating beverage. Taken with effervescing water it forms a sparkling cup similar to champagne. Appolonaris Water, Gazogene Charges, Gazogenes, Essences, Fruit Syrups, &c, &c, at H. Owen's Pharmacy, Haetings street.— [Advt.l Riding saddles, colonial made, with furniture complete, 30s each for cash; Portmanteaux, Gladstone and Brief Bags, and other' goods, of which there is a great assortment, very cheap, at John M'Vay's Hastings street Napier and at Waipukurau.— [Advt.'] SEARLE & CO. are showing fashionablo goods for tho season. White Openwork Stripe 3|d. The New Nainsook Dress Muslin, 7s lid twelve yards. Prints, good washing, 3s lid Dress 8 yards. Fashionable Gwrabaldies, Is lid, 2s 6d. Long Double Taffeta Gloves, Black and Tan, Sjd. Strong Calicoes, 2s lid, 3s lid the dozen. Lace Curtains for bedrooms, 2s lid, 3s lid per pair. Cotton Hosiery, Bfd. Ladies' Aprons, white, 6{d. Sole Agent for Hawke's Bay for Butterick's Cut Paper Patterns. Skable & Co., next .Orerar's.— | Advt.] A. H. Wilson, ironmonger, has replenished his Shilling Tables with useful and ornamental articles. Call early and get tho Bargains. Just received—New stook of Eye-witness Table Cutlery : good quality ; low prices. All household requirements at sale prices for cash. Carpenter's tools by

best makers. Agent for Orion Ranges. [Abvx 1

Look! Largo Bath Sponges Is, Scarborough Trunks los, Looking Giasaes on Stands 4s Od, Large Plates 4s dozen, Enamelled Pio Dishes Is, Enamelled Soap , Trays for hanging Is 6d, Largo Painted Ewers and Basins 6s Gd, Spring Balances (201b) la 6d, Scrub Brushes 6d. New lines in Basketwaro just opened out. Call and seo. When passing you aro respectfully asked to stop inside aud look-round. Novelty Depot. —[Advt. "|