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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6102, 19 March 1891, Page 2

The Borough Council meet this evening at tbe usual hour. There will be a special train from and to Hastings this evening , , in connection with the production of " lolanthe" at the Theatre fioyal. The services of four junior clerks in the Property Tax Department, Wellington, whose salaries are uuder £200 per annum, are to be dispensed with. .Much satisfaction is expressed at the intention of the Acclimatisation Society to experiment with oyster culture. At the β-iine time, fears are eutertiiiued that the water of the inner harbor will hardly prove salt enough. At the K.M. Court this morning, before Dr. Spencer and Mr Neal, J.PV, George Eobinson, on bail, charged with having been found drunk, was fined 5s and costs or 48 hours' iniprinoument. A first offender waa dismissed with a caution. In connection with the induction of the Rev. J. F. Jones to the pastorate of the Baptist Church,- tuero will be a " recognition service" and fruit su[i|jor this evening. Ihe local clergymen will address the meeting, and at tbu close there will be a oollection in aid of tbe fui.iis for the enlargement of the building. One of the items at the Eight Hours Demonstration Sports recently held at Hobart was'• The Novelty Eaoe, 100yds.—Conditions— Winner to be niarrie'd within 12 months from date of entry. Prize, wedding ring and perambulator." A gentleman by the name of Kalbfell was the lucky winner of the double piizo. An impression prevailing that the Borough Cemetery Committee will report to the Municipal Council this evening, we have authority for saying that the Committee will not meet till Tuesday, 31st insfc., immediately after tho Public Works Committee meeting, which is to be held that night instead of on Knster Monday, the 30th Mr. J. B. Brathwaite, formerly, aud for many years, manager of the Union Bank at Napier, and lately of Queensland, returned to take up his residence at Hastings last Saturday. Tho climate of Queensland proved fur too hot for Mr Brathwaito's family, though Mr Brathwiiito himself is looking tin young mid aa well as he did when ho left hew. Tla-re was a small addition to the dramatis pcnoiur in connection with tho production of " lulantho " at the Theatre itoyal last night. In the second act, whero Lord Mouuturarat and Lord Tolloller are trying to got Phyllis to decide who she will accept, Mrs Shoath had just uttered the words " How can it possibly concern me?" when from a small voice from tho circle came the answer "No mammie." There was a narrow escape from an explosion. The man William Groulding, on remand, wns brought up at the K.M. Court to-day. G-ouldiug, it will be remembered, was liberated last Thursday on Mr Selby's recognisanco, the charge against him being vagrancy. Accused did not conduct himself well during tho wtek's probation ; in fact, Mr Solby stated this morning ho was very glad his time was up. He could do nothing with him, as Goulding would do very little work, and still got drunk. Accußcd said a man was not fit to work in a butohns' shop after drinking. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hurd labor. The members of tho local Salvation Army celebrated tho opening of their new " fortross," next to this office, by a social gathering yesterday. There was a tea meeting 'first, and an after meeting at eight. The Army, assisted by a Wellington continent, paraded the streets, anrl subsequently marched to the " fortress," where a prouTHti>mo of various selections was gone through. Tho li Cinptuin," in the course of au udd'ross. intimated ih.-it; the present hall wi.iH far more commodious for |;lio carrying en: of thoir meetings. Tho Piu.u\t'ii>t flail wns too out-of-the-way, while he never lihed the owq&p the members made on the

skittle alley hall, so they had taken a lea.*e of the new premi'en for two yearn. There was a large attendance of sympathisers with the Army, and during the evening some good items were given. The hall was decorated with numerous flags. This ovening there will be a contiuuation of the celebration services, and later on the "Wellington contingent will visit Woodville. The arrangements for the encampment at Palmereton North are now ia a very forward state. It is probable that the following officers will be appointed:—Cavalry: Four troops under Captain Lomax as adjutant. Artillery : Three batteries under Major M'Credie. Navals : Four batteries under Captain H. S. Fitzherbert, with Captain Haselden as adjutant. The Rifle companies, which will be divided into two battalions, the Nelson, Marlborough, and Napier contingents forming one battalion, will probably be under Colonel Baillie, with Captains Franklyn and Rogers as majors and Lieutenant Kiernan .-is adjutant. The Wellington, Wanganui, and Taranaki men and others will probably bo under Major Newell, with Majors Ellis and Shannon as majors and Captain Hutchison adjutant. Fifty of the permanent artillery under Major Messenger will proceed to Pahiurston about the end of this week, pitch the camp, and put things in order for the arrival of the Volunteers. Over 1200 Volunteers are expected to take part, and they will be under the command of Colonel Pitt. Colonel Hume will be present, but will not take command till Monday's operations. Mr Hatch's ketch Gratitude arrived at the Bluff yesterday from the Macquarrie Islands, bringing Mr Mellish and his wife, who declined to leave the island by the Kakanui. The ketch had head winds and heavy gales to the islands, the passage occupying three weeks. Aftor getting to work at flowing off the oil she had the misfortune to lose a whaleboat, and the rest of the work was done with a dingy. During her stay at the islands she lost an anchor chain and was blown to sea for thirteen days. Although the work of shipping the oil was not completed, the wind being fair a week ago it was decided to start for New Zealand, the passage from laud to land being made in seventy-two hours. The crew and passengers return in excellent health after an eight weeks' trip. A visit was paid to the graves of eleven seamen lost in a wreck on the islands sixty-six years ago. An immense anchor with a built stock was found high up on the beach. The ring was 2ft Gin in diameter, and from point to point the flukes measured 10ft 6in. No recent wreckage was seen, but a considerable quantity of coal, rounded by the action of the uta, was found on the beach. No one was left on the island this trip. The annual meeting , of the Public Service Association of New Zealand was held at Wellington last night. Mr J. E. FirzGerald, Controller and Auditor-Geneial. who hpd been elected president of the Association, was in the chair. The repori of the provisional committee appointed ir July last stated that steps had been taker for the formation of a library in connectior with £Ho Association. There were 104! members enrolled throughout the colony uj. to the present time. Sixteen local com' initteys had been formed in the principa centres. The receipts had amounted t< £319 3s 3d, and the expenditure to £37 15s Having now completed their work th< committee thought they could fairly con gratulate the Association upon the succes which had attended its labors. Its loyalt; to the Government and the public wa sufficiently guaranteed by the high patron age under which the Association had beei inaugurated. The report was adopted The Chairman said that the Premier hai expressed himself in strong terms of appro val of the formation of the Association, am said he would be only too glad to consult it heads upon any proposed legislation re gardmg the Civil Service. A sub-comraitte was formed to conduct the election b; ballot of a local committee for the Welling ton district. The case of petty larceny against Johi Russell, on remand, was heard this morninj at the R.M. Court. Accused wao wa charged with stealing two £1 notes froc one John Collins at the Star Hotel, pleadei not guilty. Collins is a .station hand work ing at Mnraekakaho, and came down at th beginuing of the week with a cheque for £1 183 2d- He stayed at the Star Hotel, am a ) on Tuesday a number of men were con 3 " gregated in thu bar. Collins, in com r " memorafcion of St. Patrick's day, s-houtei re for all hands twice. In one pocke l ? he had two single notes and h . gave a note in payment for the drinks lr putting.the change in his other trousers le pocket. Russell wus amongst the number and Collins said " he done the disappearing trick," for a few minutes afterwards tin "' lining of his pocket was pulled out and thi a ' notes gone, and he thought, "Oh, for ! touch of those vanished notes." Accusec ln previously had asked him for the loan o: *" some mooey, and not wishing to see anyoni V hard up on Ould Ireland's day, he promisee llr to give Russell a bob or two to have : i ~ drink. Collins confessed that at the timi n ' he hi.d had more drink than was good foi J 7 him, but ho acknowledged this was a gooc j 1 " man's fault. The sum of £1 18s 6d wai ' )w found on accused when arrested, tho loosi , c money in his trousers' pocket and a pounc ' note concealed in the leaves of a note-book n He said to the constable that when he cami ?*! out of prison the previous day he had onlj four shillings and sixpence on him ; he hac two shillings when he was locked up, anc half-a-crown Mr Miller gave him when hi was released. Previous convictions wen e > put in. Accused was r-entenced to sb lls months' imprisonment with hard labor. ne ac Do you drink " The Five O'clock Tea?' ; ol " 'Tis the fashionable afternoon tea of th« *- n day ; quite pure, and a wonderful quantitj y> consumed daily. To be obtained oi youi local grocer at" 2s 4d per lb. Davidson 'c. 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Agent for 1 5 Patent Orion Ranges.—[adyt.] The populai English beverage is now to Bovril; loz. of Bovril is said to contain :h more muscular nourishment than 50 of ie Liebig's and similar preparations. Mr Owen, chemist, Hastings street, has just received a quantity for sale. This is a fine opportunity for athletes and shootists. 2> Borril is par excellence the nerve steadier.— *» [Adyt.l Riding saddles, colonial made, with furl " niture complete, 30s each for cash ; Portt° manteaux, Gladstone and Brief Bags, and other goods, of which there is a. great 16 assortment, very cheap, at John M'Vat's re Hastings street Napier.—[Advt.]