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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7545, 16 August 1886, Page 2

On the fourth page will be found an article entitled " New Stimulants." • A good magic lantern entertainment will be given in St. Angustino's schoolroom,' Edwardes-street, this evening, when tho Rev. C. L. Tukc will exhibit and explain a large nu mb er of excellent views Miss C. May Browne, well known in connection with Madamo Summorhayes' Napier concerts, announces that sho is prepared to receive pnpils for pianoforte or violin. Miss Browne is a member of the orchestra of tho Napier Musical Socioty. -• .We have received from the publishers^ Messrs Do Veaux and (Jo,, Christclnirch, their "Digest" of biljs-of-sale, mortgages, liens, bankruptcies, &c. .We notice that several improvements have been introduced since tlie last issue of this useful publication. ' 'Our Waipawa correspondent wired as follojvs on Saturday evening :— " Tho football match T.e Auto v, Porajagahau and Wainui was played this afternoon. Tho weather held up, but the ground was slippery. The To Auto men had it very much their own way from the start, and tho match was finally won by them by 10 points tp Porangahau's nil"

A r ow that the contractors, • Messrs Cooper and Bennett, have commenced work at the foundations of the new St. John's Church, a good idea of H3 size when completed may be formed. The new church will bo the largest one in the colony, not excluding the Clivistchnrch Cathedral as at present finished. Tho floor space in the new church will suffice for the seating of 1100 people, but at first only 700 will ue provided for. Our Hastings correspondent writes:— Tho Oddfellows' Ball in the Hastings Town Hall on Friday night was a success in everything except numbers. About thirty-five- couples "tuk the llure," but as tlui ladies were in excess of the gentlemen this can only be regarded as an approximation to a censu3. The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens, the most striking. feature, however, beinpj the largo and handsome district banner of the Order, which I am informed cost'£loo ! Dancing, to the inspiriting strains of Nuttall's band (relieved at intervals by Miss Morrison), was kept'up till nearly 4. a.m. on Saturday. Mr Lois Browne did full justice to the catering, and the appre-.. ciative guests did full justice to Mr Lois' Browne. '■ OnrMakatoku correspondent writes as follows under Saturday's date: — "The public ball to celebrate the opening of the new hall took placelast night. The weather was rather unpropitious, but a large number of both sexes were in attendance, no less than 50 couples holding the iioor at one time without the slightest inconvenience. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion with ferns and_ evergreens, aud a'nice spread was laid in the ante-room, whore everything the most fastidious could desire was obtainable. The dancing was kept up till daylight this morning, and if everybody present did not enjoy themselves it was due to no fault of the proprietor, as Mr and Mrs Hobbs spared no expense or trouble to provide everything for the comfort of their numerous guests." Circulars received by the Rinmtaka's mail yesterday bear out our estimate of the approximate prices of wool at the June sales last year and this year. It will be remembered that we pointed out that the rises telegraphed would bring prices to , about the level of those ruling in June last year. Writing on Juno 23rd, and reviewing the market as it then stood, Messrs Williams and Overbury saj r : — "Meanwhile, although the advance, quoted as a per centnge, appears so considerable, it does, in fact, scarcely restore f>rices of Australasian descriptions to the evel which obtained in tho June sales, ISBS, while in the case of Cape produce, values are still appreciably below it." At the end of the sales prices had iin- ■ proved slightly, and since then there has been an average rise of a penny, so that those clip.3 sold after the end of June may be expected to have realised, about the same prices as last year, while the wool not yet sold (and a large proportion of Hawke's Bay wools will come into the next sales) will probably realise fully a penny to twopence over last year's prices. In another column is published the programme of the entertainment to be given in the Gaiety Theatre to-morrow evening by the Napier Musical Society. A reference to the programme will satisfy the general public that they can depend upon an evening's pleasurable amusement. The society deserves great credit for the enterprise displayed in promoting such a firstclass entertainment, and should be liberally supported. Among the tableaux, which will be well mounted, and illuminated by the lime light, will be the following :— " Pulasky's Banner," introducing lady abbess, nuns, acolytes, and knight with banner; "Queen Katherine's Dream" (from Shakespeare's Henry VIII.), showing the Queen sleeping, attended by angels with wreaths; "Dresden China," a most amusing item, introducing a shepherd and shepherdess, with song, "Three Old Maids of Lea;" the "Game of Life," tableau showing a young man playing chess with Satan, who smiles sardonically as he plays a mate, the guardian angel of the young man standing over him with uplifted hand. Numerous other enjoyable items make up a programme that ought to attract a very numerous audience. Says t\\o Manaioatu (Palmerston) Times : — This district, at least, will not mourn (he downfall of any Ministry the Premier of which deems it necessary to delay by ■all possible means the construction of such an important colonial work as the Gorge line. At a meeting of " The Royal Commission on Vegetable Products," held at Ballarat, Mr George Smith, nurseryman, spoke very strongly of the necessity for ■conserving forests and promoting the growth oftimber. He said the tempera-' ture of the district had declined during tho lost 30 years. Forests which flourished 25 years ago did not grow now, and he attributed the decrease in temperature to the destruction of forests. ■ Tho International -Rural Exhibition, which has just been opened at Buenos, Ayres, brings into prominence the fact that the flockowners of South America have been paying great attention within the last few years to improving the breed of their sheep. • Quite recently as mauy as 60 rains of the .choicest varieties have been imported from the national establishment at Rambouillet, in France, and from the best breeders in Great Britain aud Hungary. ■It has long been considered that a person can be more politely insulted in Paris than in airy city in the world. A gentleman who undertook to speak in public there recently expressed himself m such a low tone of voice that the audience were unable to hear him. He was 'lecturing upon a geographical subject, and copies of a map about three feet square had been generally distributed. Presently one of the audience rolled up his man in the form of a very long aud attenuated lamplighter, inserted the small end to his ear and and turned, the other end toward 'the speaker. It was rather a . ludicrous performance, but not a laugh was heard among that polite assemblage. In two minutes, however, every map in tlie house was rolled into an ear-trumpet, and the speaker saw himself confronted with the semblance of a mammoth porcupine, whose advance quills almost touched his lecture. He, at once, spoke louder, A humorous story is told of a recent meeting between two distinguished men of- letters. One is a well-known and ultra - successful dramatic author; the other is the editor of a certain well-known comic periodical. The meeting took place at the dinner table of a common friend. During the course of tho banquet a guest of an enquiring turn of mind proceeded to interrogate the editor of the comic newspaper as to the manner in which lie conducted it. "Do you often," the guest asked, "get any good contributions from the outside public!'" " Oh, yes, very often !" the editor replied, cheerily, proud of the capacities of the world at large. There was a momentary pause in tho conversation, which was broken by the dramatist. Leaning forward, and gazing gravely at the editor, he asked, in a voice in which blind wonder struggled with incredulity—" Indeed ! Then why do you never put them in ?" It is said that there are few better amateur mechanical engineers in England than Lord Rosse. There is a good story told of his visiting a large factory iv the North of England some years ago, when one of the partners in the concern, passing • through the works, was struck by the remarks beih'' made to the foreman by the not particularly striking-looking visitor. Entering into conversation himself with the youug man, he was so impressed by the intimate knowledge displayed of the mechanical details of the business that he oxclaimed, "You are just theman I want ! If you are out of a job I will give you a first rate billet here ; and, at all events, leave me your name and address, in case of your being at liberty on some future occasion." "Thank you-ei 1 ; I am-er the Earl of Rosse, and I am not-er seeking employment-er just at E resent," was the characteristic reply, in ord Rosse's usual dry, hesitating manner. Mr Harrison, the high priest of Positivism, and Mr E. A. Freeman, the radical historian, says the author . of "Science Notes" in the Australasian, have been crossing vigorously wielded swords on the question of spelling the names of historical persons. Mr J Freeman has cone in for radical alteration, and given a deal of trouble to the young student by spelling "Edward" "Eadward," and "Alfred," "Aelfred," simply because the new spelling is philologically more correct. We are in tor a rush of this stylo of thing in academic headquarters and in other abodes of learning where words are ahyays considered more important than tilings. Mr, Fred Harrison denounces all this as a waste of human life. I agree with him. The old patriarch " JacoV' will not be move attractive to young Bible students because it ia now more correctly printed " Ya'agob. 1 ' Nor do I think Mr Proctor is gaining many adherents to his Broad Church style in Knowledge by always speaking of the time-honored " Jehovah" as " Yah-we." A bicyclist way down in Brighton, Was thrown, and his head he did light on, He rose, covered with soil. Rubbed in St. Jacobs' Oil, Remounted, and once more went right o.n, Mr 11. Owen, Chemist, wishes to draw attention to tho fact that ho has dissolved partnership with Mr G. Aickin, o£ Auckland, and has joined Messrs Barraud and floworman.— {Advt.] 37,5 Iscclos' Syrup of Red Gum or Eucalyptus Balsam has proved itsolf to bo tho best remedy for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and all diseases of tho broathliiK organs. 11. V. writes : I liavo no fear for Asthma when your Rod Gum Syrupis at hand, bno dose always gives me instant relief, and when my wifo or children catch a cold it always cures thorn \ send 1110 two largo bottles by llrst train. Prepared only by A. Koolcs, Clioiiiist, Hastings-street; Napier,— [Advt.] . '' . " •' "' 4T Tho ifiaW Calculation.— Wo liavo boon aocu6q4 of lowering tug standard o£ tvado

morality by sivinc away this sum, but wo do notsooitin tliatliglit. Wosimplysaidtoour customers, "Ifyou will, during tho -three quietest months of the year, accord us a littlo oxtra support, we will divide a verylargoportion of tho profit among yoursolvcs," and wo aro oxtromoiy pleased to say that our customers have done so, and wo now announce that tho calculation cloaca on Saturday, September 4th. .Tho count takes placo at 5 p.m. on Monday, tho Cth, : when all tloket-holders are invited to bo present, and the successful ticket-holders will be paid on Tuesday morning, or at any time after that the tlckots are presented for payment. The flrst gift is £103, 2nd £50, 3rd HW, and tho noxt JO at £1 each, and if ytrahavo not yetgotatickot, wo strongly advise yon to got ono. All calculation num-. bers must bo registered by Saturday. Soptomj 1 th ' ?. r tho >' will bo disqualified. Cartor and Co., Ready Money Drapers.— {AdvtJ 75C Dr Gilbert, tho eminent Physiognomist and Scientist, in about to pay a flying visit to thollawke's May district on hia way North, Sv.n«» H? turo onon'ght oach at followingPhn i<in : ~ Wft ,' P T a^ Au eust 18th, WafpukuraS tn? o ■ liMn1 iM na f Kn^ ora the m *t. Ho will leethn wSi'n 10 "^ 0 i R ? ral on Sunday ovening, xn,n n ' Ev ° lut . 10 n and Creation, and ill Atlienceum on Physiognomy and Health, tho a^^ h ° wm ieav ° ** <% Magill and Campbell, having purchased tho entire stock of a large drapery firm in tho South at a very largo discount off cost price and having only throe weeks to clear it out' are offering tho wholo stock at astonishingly low prices. See tho tables, at Magill and CampboH's.— £Advt.] • 731 ; For all kinds of Saddlery, go to James Mills, saddlor, Emerson-streot.— [Advt.] 251 SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Messrs Bannor and Liddlo will sell at thoir rooms to-morrow morning oranges; lemons, fowl wheat, tea", sugar, nromon's boots, and ladders. Messrs C. B. Hondloy nnd Co. mako additions to their sale of horses at Hastings next Thursday. Messrs Banner and Liddlo will sell on tho promises, Shakespoaro-road, on Thursday noxt, tho wholo of Dr Cotterell'B furniture and effects. Messrs C. B. Hoadloy and Co. have for sale 150 sacks rye grass seed. . Mr Thomas Murray has for sale a fiveroomed house at the Spit. . Mr David Sims, poundkeeper, Wallingford, inserts threo impounding notices. An advertisement is inserted of interest to Charles Georgo'Willson. Miss C. May Browno, Coote-road, receives pupils for tuition on tho pianoforto or violin. Tho programme Is inserted of the Napier Musical Society's entortainmont to-morrow evening in the Gaiety Theatre. A young lady wants a situation as, forewoman in a Bhow-room. ■ - A magic lantern ontertalnmcnt will bo given this ovening in St.- Augustine's schoolroom. Mr N. Jacobs has gontlemon's fancy dresses for hiro. Blytho's Drapery Importing Company's stores • will romain closed to-day, to-morrow, nnd Wednesday for re-marking tho stock, and opening up now eenson's goods. Messrs Carter and Co. advertise prices for black and colored coshmores. To-day genuino bargains offered at half- , price— ladies' and children's jackets, ulsters, dresses, winter cloaks, and tippets, mon's and youths' overcoats, suits, Cardigan and stable, jackets, and winter shirts, ribbons, and a lot of fancy articles. Neal and Close invite inspection. ENGAGEMENT3.-THIS DAY. . Meeting of creditors of C. H. Alley, Courthouse, 2.15. Magic lantern entortainmont, St. Augustino's schoolroom, 7.3D. 2000 feet suporlor English mill bolting,-from 2 to 6 inches wido, at John M'Vay's, Hastingsstreet, Napier.— [Advt.] . 698