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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 7388, 11 June 1895, Page 2

The oonoluding chapter of the serial, "Tho House by the River," will be found on our back page to-diy. "

The committees ef the H.B. Amateur Athletic Club and Wanderers,' Bicycle Club met last evening, when it waa decided to oa'l a general meetiug of the icembers of tbe clubs to consider the objection raised by tbo executive to the championship gathering balance-sheet.

The hard times are evidently now being felt among the natives, for today a —Xaori youth app'ied at the Labor Bureau for work on the Napier-Wairoa-road Being a single man, he will hava to wait his cbanoo.

The Monowai with the colonial mails of May 18th arrived at Han Francisco from Auokland on Juno Bth, being two days late. The Mariposa, with the English mails of May 18th, left San Franoisco for Auckland on May 30th, her due date.

The sensational event in the play at the Theatre Koyal last night, tho "ride for life," did not eventuate, through an unrehearsed act. The charger on which one of tho heroes was to make his escape from the police escort took fright at the revolver flashing and the smell of gunpowder, with the result that the animal sought the nearest way off the stage. Ihe audience heard some tenific tramping of hoofs on the hard boards, and then oame a crash ! The horse had got to the bottom of tho stage stairs, with its rid<r holding pluckily on No bones wero brokon, but the soene in which the horse's aid was required wis somewhat marred by tho " ride for life " having to be only imagined.

Eighty Wuilfata natives have left by the Takapuua to visit Te Whiti at Parihaka. Another large party is to leave by the Mahinapua on Thursday. A number of Ngatiteata and Ngatitipa nativos sold their interest in the Opuatia blook to the Government to procuro funds for their visit.

Mr Robert Wilson, engineor-in-ohief and general managor of the Midlaud Railway Company, slates that tho telegram from Wellington that "tho manager and other officers of the Midland Railway Company have resigned thoir positions and taken service under the Government" ia not corroct. 'Ihey aro only working tho railways Tho staff and linemen have, with his consent, joined the Government service.

At Wellington yesterday two fishermen named Charles Nolson and William Hn-d----mnD, charged with u&iDg a net in the Hutt river, wtro fined £10 with 15s cos's each

To supplement tho information he has already given on the question of concessions to marine officers, Captain Yon Cohoou, of Wellington, informs us that since tho first of Maroh service in a capacity not lower than second mate of a horaetrado or coasting vessel, under certain conditions, qualifies a candidato for examination for a muster's certificate of competency for home-trado passenger vessels. Any master or mate holding a certificate of any grado (whether for tho foreign or homo-trade) desirous of passing a voluntary examination in deviation of the compass or in steam, is henceforth entitled to do so. A certificate of servioo issued under present regulations in force does not entitle tho possessor to aot in a vessel of any class except that for which it is granted.

Sir John Power's Pot Still Whisky, an absolutely Pure Spirit. Obtainable at loading hotels.

We ara informed tbat Mr McKorrow, tho Ljnd Purchase Inspector, has inspected Mr Gaisford'a Oriugi run, and Mr Knight's Oringi-Wairuho, or bolter known aa Mr Knight's Omataoroa, uojomitur Block I, Maharahara. Tho difficulty with Oringi is that tlio block is nearly nil owned by natives. Some of it is "well adapted for close settlement, and other portions aro quite un.'iui; able. Mr Gaisford will only.negotiate for ihe disposal of the vhole _ block. Mr Knight's Omitioroa Bio-jk ii splendidly adapted for settlement, but it belongs entirely to the natives, Mr Kuight having a lease-that has seventeen years to run. Mr Kaight has expressed his willingness to tub-lease the* Omataoroa or any part of it to any person wishing to lease it. Mr J. X. Williams is offering Fiimley, cear Hastings. Mr McKerrow haa seen the land and pronounces it excellent The Bank of New Zaa'and are pushing on tho purchase of Mangatoro run as well as they can, and if they Eucceed in getting it tho Government will rnatie overtures for its purchase, or if they can buy sufficient to bo worth cutting up tho Government wiil airange to take it over.

The estate of the late W. E. Biruford, plricad m the hands of tho Public Trustee for administration, has been sworn at under £30

Mr R W. Oomyns, who for some years past has filled the sub editorial chair of the Wanganui Herald, has been appointed editor of tha Marton Mercury, and takes up his duties this week.

Mr S. M. Robbins, Government dairy expert in charge of tho Bouth Island district-, has forwarded his resignation to the Agricultural Department, the s&mi to take effect from the 30th inst. It is stated that Mr Robbins is about to visit the United States.

ECCLES' OOP.M PAINT quiokly removes either hard or soft oorns. Only a few applications neoessary. In bottloa ls 6d, from A. Eeolea, Chemist, Masonic Hotel Buildings, Hapier.

A. Fccles, chemist, begs to announce to the residents of Hastings that ho is now thoroughly established in his new aud commodious premises opposite Boeoroft's Repository, under the charge of Mr Wallis. A complete siook of Drugs, Chemicals, Sundries, and Patent Medicines. Any article not in stock will be obtained at shortest notice.

T. MYBBS, Pioture Dealer and Picture Frame Maker, Emerson street, Napier, Pictures of every description mounted and framed on the premises, at prices to suit the times. Country customers can h_ve their pictures framed at a few hours' notice. A nice assortment of Mouldings always in Stook.

Who is Blooker ?