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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 7416, 13 July 1895, Page 2

On the back page to-day will be found

the opening chaptar of a highly interesting story, entitled "Mildied's Husband," which will be continued from day to day until completed. Our Supplement contains the usual variety of reading matter

M«ssrs 8. Carnell, M.H.R, J. H. Vautier. and Henry Williams have be6n reappointed by the Government as members of the Napier Harbor Board

Mrs Scallin's bazaar in aid of the fundg for the establishment of a home for destitute women will positively close this evening.

Mr George Leitch is a passenger by the Hauroto, which is expeoted to arrive at Wellington from Sydney on Sunday. Great preparations have been made by Mr Leitch for the production of his New Zealand drama, "The Land of the Moa." He brings specially painted scenery with him. A strong dramatic company is being brought over from Australia to play the piece throughout this colony.

Christadelphian lecture, Foresters' Hall, Dickens street, to morro t evening, at seven o'clock. Subject, "Hell. Where is it, and by w-iom is it inhabitedf" All cordially invited. No collection.*

Major Pangborn, of the American Transportation Commission, in his interview with a Sydney Daily Telegraph reporter as to New Zaaland, said—'ihe country is certainly a fine one, with great possibilities, and I think its natural advantages are incalculable Ho strongly was I impressed with the country, that I said unhesitatingly to Premier Seddon that I knew of a dozen railway men in England, America, and elsewhere who would tike ov«r the New Zealand system even in its present condition, and not only pay off the d-jfiaitof £130,000, but, in addition, make themselves easily £100,000 clear profit per annum. And, further, that to do this they would not in any way increase the rates for freight or passengers, but would - rather inoline to ljwer thorn.

The Gisborne football team leave for Auckland and the Thames on Sunday morning. Mr W. Miller accompanies the toam as manager.

A Dunedin telegram says -that a coal famine is threatened at Arrowtown. After tho accident at the mine at Gibbstown it was closed by the Mines Depaitment, pending an enquiry Owing to the snow access to the ottier pits ia either difficult or impossible.

N. Fernandez, a Wellington fish dealer, haß entered into a contract with the Fresh Food and Ico Company of Australia to supply it with regular consignments of fresh fish Warahou are exceedingly plentiful just now. Between 6000 and 6000 were caught at Porirua on Thursday, and after being cleaned will be placed in a local freezer until the Mararoa, which is fitted with a refrigerator, is able to take them to Sydney. Fernandez has decided to set to work his steam trawler off Napier in a few days.

To-morrow morning the subject of Rev. J, G-. Peter*on'« sermon wiil be ''A Homesick Emigrant," and in the evening a special lecture will be delivered to young men on " A Young Man's club and what it might do for the young men of Napier."*

The following bands have been entered for the contest at Timaru—Wellington Garrison, Christchurch Garrison, Canterbury Kngineers, Stanmore, Sydenham, Timaru Garrison, Waimate, Oamaru Garrison, Oamaru Navala, Dunedin Navals, Kaikcai, Invercargill Garri=on, luvercargill City Guards.

Captain 'Todd, Colonial Superintendent of tho Tyser Company in New Zealand, who went to England some four months ago on business connected with the oompany, is returning to the colony by the I/ainui. Captain Sast, Marino Superintendent of the oompauy in New Zealand, has been ill in iVapier fo? several weeks p»» w . with diphtheria, butisnow convalescent, aud came down by last night's train from Wanganui — Post.

At the voluntser parade at Wellington last night the Imparial decoration for 20 yaws' service was presented to four officers, viz., Lieutenant - Colonel Pitt (kelson), Lieutenant - Colonel Bo nor (Westlandj, Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel Boor (Nelson), and atajor Hairis (Auckland) Ihe Governor made the presentations, and said he was obliged to the Premier for giving him an opportunity of showing the interest he took in volunteering. He congratulated the volunteers of New Zealand, and compared them favorably to any soldiers ia the world.

Brief literary pare.—S. R. Crockett, author of that interesting story ,: The Men of Mosa Hags." will issue a children's book for tho JJhristmas season, entitled, " Sweetheal t Travellers " Crockett has just startad for an extended tour on tha Continent — Sarah Grand, of " Heavenly Twin " fame, is in Paris, studying life in certain phases there.—lt ia stated that Guy Boothby's Dr. Mkola, one of the characters in his new story, "A Bid for Fortune," liksly a; no distant date to rival the famous t:htrloci Holmes.—fctopford Brooke's li Tennyson "is now in its fifth thousand —G. A Sala is recruiting at Brigbtna, after the Srrious illness which he had.when staying lately in Home.—Accotdiog to ti. S McUlure, editor of the popular magazine of •hat nama, Robert Louis Stevenson's works eUnd first and sell bett ia America, and aftsr him Kipliog, Doyle, Weyman, Bairie, Authony Hope, Crockett aud'iiobert Barr. Hjr John I-'ower's Pot Still Whisky, an absolutely Pure Spirit. Obtainable at lesd incj;- hotels EOQLIfiB' CORK PAIHT quickly removes either hard or soft oorna. Only a few applications necessary. In bottles Is 6d, from A. Eocles, Chemist, Masonic Hotel Buildings, Napier. A. Secies, ohemist, bega to announce to the residents of Hastings that he is now thoroughly established in his new and commodious ptemises opposite Buecroft's Bopository, under tho charge of Mr Wallis. A complete siookof Drugs, Chemicals, Bundries, and Putent Medicines. Any article not in stock will be obtained at shortest notice. Napier, 9 April, 1895. I hereby certify that 1 have given the JSfgunguru Coal a fair trial on an eight hours' run, and I find that the coal is superior for our purpo-es than any Newcastle coal I ever used. The coul requires little or do attention after putting in the furnaces, and is clean and easy on the bars, and I don't think the consumption would be aDy greater than the How South Wales article.—John Benson, Engineer s.s. Weka.