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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 900, 14 December 1867, Page 2

Wool, during the present week, has reached, town in large quantity. Rifle Volunteers. — It wili be seen from advertisement that the first parade of this company, under the new regulations, will take place on Monday next, at halfpast 6 a.m. Cheap Money, — We are glad to learn that in consequence of the continued abundance of capital in the English and continental money markets, our local banks have reduced their rates of discount and exchange. Philhabmonic Society.— lt will be seen from our advertising colnmns that the next concert of this Society will be held on Thursday next, in the Council Chamber. The first part, as will be seen, consists of music suited to Christmas Day ; the second is of a lighter character. Excursion Tbip. — It will be seen from our advertising columns that the Cleopatra will make a pleasure trip on boxing day, should sufficient inducement offer. Such excursions have long been wished for, and, now that the means are at hand, the public should not be slow to avail themselves of the opportunity. Boiling Down. — The plant lately imported from Geelong is, we observe, to be erected on the Ngaruroro river, near the Big Bush ; the shareholders having, at a meeting on the 10th inst., agreed to accept an offer from Mr. R. P. Williams to lease them a section in that locality. Tenders, as will be seen, are called for the construction of the necessary buildings, &c. Bube Trefoil. — Some time ago a paragraph appeared in this journal, extracted from a New South Wales paper, showing how injurious in its effects upon wool is the burr trefoil, The common burr has been for some- time in this district, but the burr trefoil— the most to be dreaded — has only lately appeared. Among other places where it may be seen, and where its growth is proceeding rapidly, is the reserve upon which the Government buildings are erected. A Deserter from the Colonial Forces. — The Murewai, arrived yesterday from Poverty Bay, brought down as prisoner a man named Lewis Baker, a French Canadian, who some time since deserted from the Military Settlers, and who, there is every reason to believe, subsequently joined the Maories and bore arms against his old company at Waikare-Moana. In 1865 he was at Poverty Bay, in company with Patara and Kereopa. The man is in the lock-up at present ; what proceedings will be taken against him remain to be seen. Artesian Wells.— Mr. John Garry is at present engaged in sinking a well at Greenmeadows, for Mr. James Wood. The depth attained, after three days' driving, is 90 feet — the formation throughout having been unusually hard. During a considerable part of the depth attained, 90 blows to the inch have been found necessary. Mr. Garry has now the field pretty much to himself, Bennett and Ashworth having lately made themselves scarce, under the not uncommon , circumstance in these times, of leaving a few creditors in the lurch. Tfl:is Day, Mr. Edward Lyndon will sell a variety of merchandise and sundries.— ySeettdvertißeMeniy. i X: i^'yt^ '• "

This Day, Mr. W. F. Smith will sell horses &c. at the Horse Repository, Has-tings-street. — See advertisement. Waipukurau Race 3. — These races will , come off on the 26th inst., pursuant to announcement. Particulars of the various events will be found in this morning's Herald. In these days of Cobb and first class travelling, many Napier folks will doubtless pay a visit to Waipukurau. Nuisance. — A maimed horse, which was literally turned out by its owner to die, expired within the last few days on the side of the high road to Meanee, between Torr's paddock and the Provincial Hotel. It is buried in the most primitive manner at the roadside — covered only by an inch or two of earth, and with part of the extremities obtruding. The stench is overpowering to passers by, and the air for hundreds of yards round is poisoned by the effluvium. Is it nobody's business to look after such intolerable nuisances ?