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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 7397, 21 June 1895, Page 2

On our back page will be found the concluding portion of the stor?, "A Secret Tryst."

The jury in the Patoka poisoning case brought in the following rider to their verdict of " Hot Guilty" last evening:—" " That this jury is unanimously of opinion that poieons on stations should be strictly guarded under lock and key kept by the managers only."

August 7th (Arbor Day) will be observed as a publio holiday in Government ofiices throughout New Zealand.

The weather was frosty at Dunedin yesterday, and ihe snow, which had not melted waa trampled into ice as the frost increased. In the evening it became absolutely dangerous to walk on the pave ment, especially on the hills, where on the shady side three or four inches of snow was lying. Bir G. M. O'Rorke is a little better, but it ia doubtful if he will be able to leave Auckland for Wellington till Monday. He has reoeived no word by the Han Francisco mail of Sir George Grey's intended resignation. By the San Francisco mail word was received at Auckland of the death of Mr W. Pringle on the steamer Tongariro on the day after tho vessel left Wellington. Mr Pringle was thrown on deok by a heavy lurch, breaking two ribs. He died of shock. Ihe periodical wool sales were held yesterday. Messrs Wenley and Lanauze report an advance of a farthing on last sales* wool r-tea. Sheepskins also showed an improvement of quite a farthing a pound. ■riides maintain late values and continue to be in strong demand. At the Hawke's Bas Farmers' Co-operative Association 's sale prioes ruled about par on last sale, with keen competition for well-saved skins. At Mes?n Williams and Kettle's sale bidders showed a determination to buy at prices all round in favor of sellers, as compared with those ruling for same for a considerable time past, but their catalo.ua was the most attractive they have off-red this season, the leading lines being of first olaHa quality. The next sales take place on July 4th.

The arrivals in the colony during May were 1603, and departures 2491.

The Gazette notifies that the payment of the capitation allowance to .Siducation Boards for the quarter ending on the 30th day of September, 1895, shall be acoording to the working average attendance of the quarter ending on the 30 th day of June, 1895,

The cable in our yesterday's issue, giving the price of the Gothic's beef, was considerably mutilated in transmission. The corrected message reads : —'■ The as. Gothic's beef has been cleared at an average price of 3a 7d to 3s 8d per stone of 81b "

At a committee meeting of the Napier Park Racing Olub yesterday it was resolved to .tart the first race at 12 30 p.m. at the club's steeplechass meeting on July 3rd. Permit-ion was given to Mr Kchattky to exhibit a model of his starting machine at the meeting The course for the steeplechase was approved. It wae decided to call a special meeting to consider the questioia of the revision of rules, etc.

The H.B. Rugby Union met last evening, Mr GE. Sainsbury in the chair. It was decided to reply to an enquiry from the l -. aipawa Union, stating that so long as competition did not clash, players could compete in the contests of both Union.. Notioe of motion was given that three rounds be played for the senior and juuior championships, and that two fixtures of each be played every Saturday. The star Olub entered for the third championship. Mr Di mdeu was appointed a referee. Matches fot Saturday, 29th mat :—Pirates first and second v. Napier, Recreation Ground ; Caledonian third v. Stars, Farndon. Keferees for to-morrow : -County v. Caledonian seniors, Mr Oowell; juniors, Mr Hughes; West End v. High School, Mr Wolstonholme ; Star v, Clive, Mr Norris.

The inst-11-tion of Bro J. Hislop as Worshipful Muster, and the investiture of tho officers of Soinde Lodge, No 5, N.Z.C., took pjaca last evening. There was a very large attendance ot members, inc'.uding many representatives of Lodges Victoria and Heretaunga, and alao of sister constitutions The Installiny Master wae Grand Superintendent Bro. W. Beilby, P.M. Bro. Provis acting as Master of the Ceremonies. The following officers were invested :— 1.P.M., Bro. J. W. MoDougall; W.M , Bro. J. Hislop; S.W., Bro. T. Whitelaw; J.W., Bro S J. Freeman; 8.0., Bro. "W . Lyndon ; J D., Bro. B. N. Martin; secretary, Bro. Lucas; tresßurer Bro. G. F Williams; organist, Bro H _plin; 1.G., Bro. T. W. Bear; tyler, Bro. Yarrall. J.'uring tho evening the retiring W M , Bro. J. W. MoDougall, was the recipient of a very handsome Past Master's jewel. 'Ihe presentation was made by P.M. Bro. de Liele, on behalf of the members of Soinde Lodge. Iv handing the jewel to Bro. MoDougall, Bro. de Lisle expressed the groat satisfaction it gave the members in thus being able to show their appreciation of the retiring P.M 'a servioea to the Lodge. Bro. McLougall, in acknowledging the gift, returned his Bincere thanks, but at the sumo time paid a tribute to the excellent aßsi_t-no3 the officers of the Lodge had given him during his two years' term of offioe. The jewel is very appropriately designed, the Mtgjnio emblems having rieen artistically worked in by Bro, G. I. Clarke. At the conclusion of the business, the brethren adjourned to tbe refectory, where Bros. Glaasford aud Heron had provided a _r_t-cla__ repast. The usual toasts were honored, and songs and recitations served to inuke up a pleasant pro gramme. During the evening Grand (•■uporintendent '<c-ilby g _ye "omo interesting particulars of the movement, of the Qrand Lodge. Bro t_. Apliu presided at the organ, and under his guidauco a choir gave with fine effect tho choral portion of the installation.

Sir John j.ower'a Pot Still Whisky, an absolutely Puro Spirit. Obtainable at leading hotolp.