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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 9938, 8 December 1900, Page 4

Telegraphic and general cables will be found on page two, Transvaal war news on page three, serial on the sixth page, and sporting and telegraphic on the seventh. A reminder is given that land tax remainiug unpaid after Tuesday, 11th inst., will be subject to the 10 per cent fin . A Pie3a Association telegram from Wellii gon, published last evening, in 1 reference to the inauguration ot the - penny postage, did nut show quite cle.u-ly that aC present the new rate will not apply to foreign countries and the Australian colonies. The postage to the ', -ncr will remain at 2£d and to the Ist X?* fl -search of artistic faucy goods lh<K6 »>. suitable for Christmas and and jewcllso t8 shoukl pay a visit t0 New Year preee*. , iv lhe Cri terion lvoorej .-j emponah. Buildings. The date of the C ha^P^. >lshi 'P ?P° rfc * meeting of the N.Zi CaleJojnatx SocietiesAssociation in Napiw has b^ n xed for ■Friday, the 22nd of January, a mon-st<-r gathering may be c.onfidt,. nll y ex'pdc'tfid. In the evening of the sam/ , " a J a-Scottish concert will he given, as' is | usual on such occasions. Theoother. r ( noitherniixtures are advertised- I An Album of Napier views .has just been published by Messrs Howe Bi ° 9 should he in great, demand for dh watch to distant f.iends. It contains t* e^ve large and excellent photographs by r Charles Sofrt 11, representing theprinesj thoroughfares' and other places of in, ■ terest, and although the streets bear a somewhat deserted appearance — proHs-\ ably the pictures wets , taken on some close holiday—the main feaUues aqd I' beauties of the town are faithfully and ' strikingly reproduced. ; Kirkcaldie and Stains, Limited, are showing some Special Linss in House '■ Furnishings. Cretonnes from 4d to 2s per yard, Tapestry from Is 8d to 10s 6d per yard. Curtains 4s to 633 per pair, Embroidered Linen Hemstitched Sheets and Bedspreads 28s 6d to 50s each, Damask Table Cloths and Serveiettes (slightly damaged) at reduced prices.—Advt. .

An inquest was held at the Te Aute station, Pukehou, yesterday, on the body of James Thomas, who shot himself on Thursday. Mr S. Johnson was coronec and Mr S. B. Ludbrook foreman of the jury. From the evidence it appeared lhat the deceased, who was employed at the -Hon- J. D. Ormond's Hastings stables, had suffered from influenza for some weeks and on Wednesday last, hoping a change would do him good, went home to his mother's house at Pukebou. Ihe following morning he visited his sister on Archdeacon Williams's station, giving her some money to pay into the bank. Oα leaving his sister he went to the men's wlure, and entered a room where a gun was kept. He loaded the gun with a cartridge he had taken with him placed the muzzle against his breast and the butt end against, the bed and by using a forked stick to push the trigger back, succeeded in exploding the cnarge. No one heard the report although the cook-housf is close to the whate, but later in the day a man elanc ing through the open window saw the deceased lying on the floor. He had a blackened hole through his left breast and death must have been instantaneous. He left a letter to his mother stating that he was going to leave her as he could not hold out any longer on account of his sickness, and intimating that he had contemplated the act for some time. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased had committed suicide while temporarily insane through the effects of influenza.

As an instance of the tenacity to existence displayed by eels, the Matnwa. Ensign mentions that in one of the country districts rear Gore a traction engine was engaged recently in uprooting widow stumps from the edge of a dry creek in which there had been no water / for months. At the rcot of one of the stumps an eel very much alive was discovered apparently little, >f any, theworse for his enforced absence from his usual place of abode.

The Hawke's Bay Highland Society held their usual monthly meeting in the Foresters' Hall last night, Chieftains James McLean and Alick'McLean alternately presiding.—The action ot the council in arranging to carry out the championship sports meeting was approved, it being explained that even if there was a deficit, which was not for a moment anticipated, it was not proposed uuder the agreement with the Caledonian Society to encroach on the Highland Society's funds to make it up. —Four new members were elected.—The of the evening was devoted to music and dancing, Chiefta n Alick McLean taking a favorable opportunity of expressing the Society's regret at the approaching departure of one of their member.", Mr R. Burrows, for Wellington, congratulating him on h'S advancement and wishing him every future success.

Messrs Hatrick and Co. advertise th°ir splendid extended Wanganui river excursion for Christmas and New Year , holidays. This year for the first time the steamers will run beyond Pipiriki on the 23rd, 25th, 30th, and January Ist. "V The grandeur of the scenery of the upper reaches far excels anything in th»* lower parts, and must be seen to be fully realised. For these four special trips only a limited number will be booked, so that early application for passages is necessary. Only Messrs Hatriuk and Co/s steamers run regularly to the Upper reaches above Pipitiki.

A correspondent writes asking for information as to the programme of the Commonwealth celebrations in Sydney. In reply we may state that no official programme has yet been published, but a draft scheme prepaied by the sub-com-mittee to arrange the matter is as follows : —January 1, procession and sweai-ing-in ceremony ; 2nd, Caledonian sports, swimming, and fire brigades demonstration ; 3rd, military parade and march past; 4lh, harbor demons' ration and regatta, commerce day, and athletic sports ; sth, military sports, All Nations' Day, interprovincial cricket, New South Wales v. South Australia ; 6th, military church parade ; 7th, military sports and gymkhana. There will be illuminatioTiß» concert?, etc., each evening.

A shocking case of eiuelty was investigated by a Bench of Magistrates at Motueka a few days ago, when WilHauW ! Litnber, of Lower Motere, was charged with ill-treating a cov«* by allowing it to be afc large while suffering from an uloerated eye, which was the probable cause of its death. The evidence given, , and admissions made in eross-ex&minatioa by the defendant, (who, however, expressed the belief that eating tutu ult- ,- mately caused the beast's death), disclosed the fact that the animal had been suffering for nearly six month?! that it had been gradually getting worse ; that the eye affected had dropped out ; and that at the last blowflies had taken possession of the animal's head. And yefc despite this, the poor brute had been milked to within a few days of its death, for the benefit of a calf. It was, however, asked in Court what was done with the cream ou the milk. One of the witnesses inclined to the belief that ihe disease was cancer, but was not positive, and said that a more emaciated and ah- . gusting state of an animal to be in he had never known, 'lhe defendant was fined £5 and costs. It will be remembered that when the' ■ troopship Harlech Castle ai rived ac Albany the men were not allowed ashore.t i and the cable informed us that consider- - able disappointment v/as felt in conse- v quence. Interviewed at Adelaide on the matter, Colonel Price, who is in charge of the Contingent, said: —"Sorry," interjected the colonel, "well, well, we got there. Ashore I saw the Governor of the place, or whatyou call him. * l should like as many of men as can possibly do so to land,' he said. This was on. jjunday. I gaid < Well ;' continued : ' \\e should Lke thtm. to go to a church parade in the morning.' 'Very good,' I answered. 'And then have a look round in the afternoon.' ' Ahem ! All your pub?, shut ?' ' Oh, no; we will have all tha publichouses open and the men can have ft g., 0 .d time.' ■< That settles it, old chap.' -Perhaps I did not say ' chap,' but I did say l A>ot a blanky man goe.l ashore. I don't mind a drink myself, but the nien are wearing the cloth. They must be kept from the temptation of"disgracing! it.' 'But you will let them °march. through the streets,' he con'inuerl. ' Well,' I said, ' we are not Fitz-Gerald's Circsßj or a troupe of performing dogs— and the men remain pn board.' 'But we have made Ml sorts of preparations. We have had provisions ready since last Wednesday,' he urged. ' Well, send them along with a few axes to break the sandwiches up, and I will muster all the men. You can send all your members of Parliament along, aud I will let them talk to the men as long as the doctor says it ie 'fe. Will that suit?' It did not,* ell, it's not my fault!" ffa ecial value in Washing Dress Materials 4: s now leing shown by Kircaldie and.*S'ia. ms > Limited. Very pretty French Muskaa in fioral clesi S ns 8 3 d to 2s P er yard Fi ' nts, Cambrics, and Zephyrs in the l'aSeefrt lesi § ns, all fast colors ' s^d to Is per yard; ~ AdVT - Priittc Cart terbur y Hams and Bacon. Also half t* ' P G ll ee ™- rie f ~;„,<., o vtrrr ,,, '. ' street.

■ The concert and dramatic entertainment which is to bake place in the ••Cteiety Theatre on the 19th of December -promises to be one of the best of its kind ever placed before a Napier audience. [The many items, including beautiful tableaux, will all be given by pupils attending the Convent and Marist Brothers Schools. A.feature will be a mock Parliament, in costume, which will consist of a humorous imitation of a parliamentary ■ debate. All the arrangements are in full •awing and in competent hands, so that a ■most successful and enjoyable evening is assurer!. Tickets are going ofl freely and Intending patrons would be wise to secure their seats as early as possible. Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue r, tha American School of Coire3pondence. A free scholarship in one of the courses (including a complete course in mpchanical drawing) will l»e awarded to a few men in each manufacturing plant in New Zealand. This school is now recognfee,d to be the best of its kind, and the membership being large, makes the cost of tuition low. Further information may be obtained on application to Mr C. E. Walker, Emerson street, Napier. St. Paul's schoolroom was well-filled last eveuing, in spite of the inclemeut weather, when an address on " Mission Work in China" was delivered by Mr J. H. Todd, formerly of N«pier, who has for some time past been engaged in •missionary work among the Celestials. He dealt with his subject in a genial manner, and gave a graphic description of missionary life in the Tar East, and tiis experiences with the natives, and succeeded in keeping his hearers interested throughout. At the conclusion of the address the lecturer was accorded a heari y vote of thanks. VThe volunteers in camp, although not ' experiencing themost propitious weather, went through some very useful skirmishing drill last night. If the weather is favorable to-morrow a church parade will be hell, when the corps will a l .tend divine service at the Cathedral, the Battalion Band preceding the procession and playing the selection '"Fallen Heroes" (Round) as a tribute to the memory of those who have been killed in the Transvaal war. In the afternoon the band will play a number of selections for the entertainment of visitors inspecting the camp. Lieutenant Hudson is acting as adjutaut for the camp. Lieuteuant Forsythe was officer of the day yesterday and Lieutenant Graham was the officer to-day. ''. I would give every penny I have and begin again at the bottom oi the ladder to lift the Ametican Cup." Sir Thomas Lipton said this recently to a N*w York Htrali iuterviewer. He also said : — •"Had the Shamrock been twice as fast a boat f-s she was, she would not have beaten the Columbia." jI his is to a personal friend. Sir Thomas says he learnt a lot during the series of yacht races between the Shamrock and Columbia for the American Cup, and hopes to bring the trophy back to England with Shamrock n. ; A school of some fifty-eight blackfish stranded on the coast of the Bay of Plenty recently, and the fish were secured by the natives, who tried out about five tons of oil. They are now, however, in a very serious quandary. Owing to the Motu fatality, when nineteen native were drowned, the Bay of Plenty, from East Cape to Tauranga, has been declared *' tapu." and now the tribe that secured the tish are holding meetings every night to see what ia to be done in the matter. Some hold the opinion that the oil should be destroyed, and the knives used in cutting up the fish thrown away ; others consider it would be sufficient to give half the oil to the tribe to which the •drowned natives belonged, and up to the present no settlement has been arrived at. The "tapu" on the bay is being very strictly observed. The waters are swarming with kawhai and schnapper, but though the natives usually derive a considerable portion of their subsistence from these fish, none are being netted. Last week a pig, which was being conveyed in a canoe on the bay, jumped overboard, and became " lai?u, : ' so that the natives will neither kill nor eat it, though they will sell it to a European.