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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6261, 24 September 1891, Page 2

Since the above remarks were written, our Parliamentary correspondent informs us that the £500 on the Supplementary Estimates for the Chicago Exhibition ia for "preliminary expenses," whatever that may mean. It is a nice little sum to be wasted, but it is not quite big enough to dangle as a bribe, though it is an earnest of what is to come. Before bidding farewell to his followers, Mr Ballance has let it be known that next session he intends to ask for £5000 for the Chicago affair. This is as much as to say, " Now, boys, those of you who want a cheap trip and Borne money in your pocket, had better not be sulky over the Chairmanship of Committees," It was an eminent statesman's advice to a colleague "to always keep something in view." This was a delicate way of saying, " make free uao of the public purse to keep your party together." "Every man has Ida price," said Sir ilobert Peel, and, probably, the thought of that £,50u0, in connection with a delightful summer passage across the Pacific, the run across tho States, and a season at Chicago, all for nothing, and something to spare, will keep the 11 Liberals" packed together like lledglings in a neat, lookiDg for the expectant worm.

Cable news and an of our serial will be found on the back page to-day.

A first offender was dismissed with a caution by Mr Turnbull, E,M., this morn-

Mr H. Hill, Inspector, is at present ongaged examining , the district schools Yesterday and to-duy he was busy with tho lower divisions of tho main school.

The Working Men's Club Elocution Class ptopose playing , the trial scone from "Pickwick," next Wednesday evening. Tho class will moot to-night for a iinal rohoarsal.

According to tho Bush Advocate work at the Maharalmra copper mine will be shortly resumed. Messrs I*. 8. McLean and C. B. Hoadloy had an interview with Mr Tansy for the purpose of arranging with him to open up the road to tho mine.

Tboro aro great complaints among gardenera and farmers in the Mauawiitu district about tho sparrows, which are creating great destruction just now, and tbo difficulty is how to prevent these little pests from being so troublcßomo.

Private letters received from Victoria eta to (;hat there is a boom on in the irrigation colony of tho Messrs. Clmfl'ey, ai: Mildura, and that ono contractor alnno haw a contract to erect 30 houses, while buildings cannot bo put up fast enough.

1 A. number of Nupier natives who went to Carterton to hold a tanai over a dcceas' -1 Dativo at Gladstone wore capaizsd over a steep cutting on tho load approaobiiig there yestorday. Three or four natives wen.! rather severely sbakeu, but it is understood (hut no bones were broken. There was a good attendance last night at the meeting of tho Wosleyau Literary and Debating- Society. Tho Rev. E. Beat occupied tho chair. Aa eseay ou " Socialißm " was read by Mr 0. A. Jeffries, and considerable diacussion followed, serving to puss the evening ia a pleasant manubr.

The run known as Wainuioru, Kaiwhata, on the East Coast, comprising 2240 acres, has been purchased by Mr Nitz, at the upset annual rental of Id per acre, the total amount of tho acnual rental being £9 6s Bd. It is understood that the low rental was fixed on account of the land being infested by rabbits.

Mr H. H. Jackson, locomotive engineer for the Auckland railways, was married yesterday to Miss M. Worsp, daughter of Captain Worsp. Bishop Cowie performed the ceremony at St. Mary's, ParuelL The engines on the Onehungn, and Waikato lines were gaily decorated with flowers and evergreens, and flags were iiyintj frum the enifino sheds and tho workshops. The bridegroom received a beautiful token of esteem and good will from the officers in the locomotive department in New Zsalaud. The presentation consisted of a rich silver tea and coifee service of eight pieces. Handsome presentations were also made by the local locomotive department and the men in the railway workshops.

The popular prices fixed by the American Minstrels for their entertainment in the Gaiety Theatre last night attracted a good audience, and the programme provided for their natrons met with due appreciation. Several of the items wore re-demanded. For his song "Flying High" Mr G. Leslie was recalled, and Miss May's ballads found much acceptance. Messrs Craydon and Yaw contributed a song and dance. Mr JConnor had to repeat his song " Come Along Sinners," while Mr Harry Thomas's singing found favor with those present. The Connor brothers showed great skill in their acrobatic feats, all of which were neatly executed. The other items were all loudly applauded, and in the usual Minstrel sketches the company succeeded in amusing the audience. To-night the same programme will be given, and as tho prices for admission are very popular, no doubt the varied programme presented by the company will draw a large attendance.

In an articlo on the scarcity and death of sheep the Rangitikei Advocate says " Home relief may be expected from a good lambing season, but, in the event of a good season being experienced in Napier, it is hardly likely that anything like the number which have been brought over here during the last year or so will be available. In the sheep returns, which have recently been issned, the increase in the Hawke's Bay district is only put down afc 76,121 ; tvhile in the Wellington provincial district it is shown to be 372,476. It is, therefore, certain that Hawke's Bay is practically depleted of all it can spare, unless it should experience a practically rainless year, and there is no other quarter from which they may be obtained. The difficulty would soon right itself, of course, if it were not for the enormous drain upon our flocks for export, but nobody wishes that to etop. The situation must, therefore, be endured, for we have no patent process yet of manufacturing sheep."

The loss of the s.s. Wallarah on her first voyage is a serious blow to the Lund line. The information received in London about the wreck is very meagre, but the underwriters believe thoy will have to pay a total loss. The vessel was insured for £50,000 on the voyage out and home, at 32s 6d per cent. The value of the cargo is estimated at between £70,000 and £100,000. The insurances on both ship and cargo were placed mainly with Lloyd's and London companies. —The M'lver Steamship Company has not yet gone to allotment, and, if Fairplay is correctly informed, the directorsarenotlikely to take this step. It is stated that the total subscriptions fall considerably short of £50,000, and in all probability these will be returned. —Referring to the presence of unvaccinated, or inefficiently vaccinated, infants at the late baby show in Melbourne, the Lancet issues a warning note to the effect that " whilst small-pox has been much in abeyance lately, there are indications that it is not dead yet, and that we may have a rude awakening from the un-

grateful criticism of vacoination to which some communities have been abandoning themselves."—Argus correspondent.

Mr Lake addressed the electors at Hamilton on Tuesday night in the Public Hall. Mr Bryce, who was among the audience, was invited on to the platform, and was received with cheers. Mr Lake expreesed strong objections to the Government taxation proposals, believing them to be unjust and inconsistent, and he said he would not be surprised if they remained mere proposals and nothing more, the property tax remaining the law of the land. The uncertainty produced was most pernicious. He objected strongly to the withdrawal of the right of freehold from perpetual lease, and the bolstering up of the new system by lowering the interest to 4 per cent, thereby entailing serious loss to the colony. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by acclamation. Mr Bryce then addressed the meeting, explaining fully hie reasons for resigning, and in a feeling speech, during which he was frequently applauded, he bade farewell to his constituents. At the conclusion of his address the following resolution was carried : " That this meeting entirely sympathises with Mr Bryce in the unmerited injustice the Government has endeavored to put on him, and wish to place on record their unabated confidence iv him now, and the hope that at some future time b e may again represent them "

The firm of Messrs Huddart Parker, and Co.'s new steamers for the trade between Australia and New Zealand will probably be finished by June next (writes a London correspondent). It is tho intention of the owners to introduce the steamers to the public by sending them on trips to Norway from an English port. It is intended to reserve the whole passenger accommodation of the first two ships for the use of Australian, New Zealand, and Tasmanian passengers who may be visiting Europe next year and who may be desirous of making this tour. The intention is to advertise tho boats in the colonies during December, January, and February next prior to advertising them in England, and intending passengers will be able to book at tho offices of the managing agents in Australia (Huddart, Parker, and Co. Limited), and at the various agencies to be established in New Zealand and Tasmania. When the vessels arrive in Australian waters the company will initiate a fortnightly service to and froii Sydney and Melboiirno via west coast of Ixew Zealand, the Bluff, Hobart, &c. This itinerary will be formed into a weekly one as quickly as the trade shall demand it. Messrs Huddart, Parker, and Co. claim that their steamere will, as regards safety, be equal to anything of their size afloat. As to speed, comfort, size, promenade space, and seagoing abilities, they will in each case be a distinct advance in naval architecture for steamships employed in such rather short runs. There will be refrigerators fitted as completely as if the ships were to trade to Europe, whilst the ladies and musical people will be provided for on a similar scale. The electric light installation will be of the most modern and complete type. The building of these vessels has been entrusted to Messrs O S. Swan and Hunter, Wallsend, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

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