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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7547, 22 September 1886, Page 2

On the fourth page will be found a description of the last Belfast riots.

Woodville is protty brisk in the matter of business jnst now, and appears to be about the busiest town in the province. Mr Hill, Inspector of Schools, has arranged to hold the examination of tlio infant school on Friday next, 24th inst., instead of on Friday, the Ist of October.

The secretary to the Charitable Aid Hoard desires to acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of parcels of clothing from Captain Precce and Mr W. I. Cato.

At the conclusion of the ordinary meet: ing of the Harbor Board yesterday, the annual statutory meeting to pass accounts was held: The secretary was instructed to submit the annual balance-sheet to the Government auditor.

The Navals mean business now they have tackled the drill hall question. In this morning's issue tenders aye invited for the erection of a large drill-shed at Port Ahuriri,,pn the land in the rear of Kinross and Co.'s store.

At the meeting of the Education Board yesterday, it was stated that the Petane school committee recently collected and expended £39, of which sum £14 was expended on the teacher's residence, and £25 for improving the school grounds.

This evening, in the course of his lecture at the Gaiety Theatre, Mr Burnett will give some of his popular pictures from real life in Australia., Tasmania, and New Zealand, entitled " Irish Mac" and "Steve and Janet." The Rev. Mr Paterson is expected to take the chair. By means of his " pictures" Mr Burnett is said to have secured in Australia no less than 70,000 pledges.

We have received £5 from Mr J. H. Coleman and £2 2s from Mr H. S. Tiffen, in aid of Mrs Baitle and her family, left destitute owing to the bread-winner bein-; stricken with, lunacy, brought on by despondency through being out of employment. We shall be glad to acknowledge any further sums sent on behalf of this deserving case,

The Navals paraded for company drill on the breastwork last evening, Captain Duncan in command. The men were put through nn hour's smart drill by Staft'Sergeant Nelson, acquitting themselves very satisfactorily. The muster was a very, good one. After the conclusion of the drill the members met at the Crown Hotel to discuss matters of importanco affecting the company.

The following telegram in referonco to the wreck at Waikokopa has been received by the Customs Department at Napier:— "The wrecked vessel is the Cleopatra, of Lyttelton. Her name is painted on one of her rails. Her timber is going every tide Have not seen anything of master or crow. Her cargo is much broken, and the vessel is completely broken up."

One of the pleasant little concort and dance entertainments for which Eskdale is noted will take place there to-morrow evening, in the public hall. Tho price for admission, including refreshments, is fixed at a very low sum, so that there is likely to be a large attendance. For the Convenience of townspeople Mr Cotton's coaches will leave the post-ollice at 0.30 o'clock to-morrow evening, returning aftur the dance.

The members of the Port Presbyterian Church congregation and their friends last evening celebrated tho re-opening of tho church, after tho recent repairs, by a social gathering that was very largely attended, the church being crowded. Several ladies and gentlemen gave songs, leadings, &c, and a most pleasant evening was snout*. The congregation are to be congratulated upon the improved appearanco of the chinch, and those to whoso energy anil liberality the result is duo should feel proud of tho success of their disinterested dibits.

Tlio licantius of the law wore woll illii'--tratcil in a case lnought licfoic tjio lie.-;-donfc Mngistralo ycsteiilay. A workman sued a newspaper company for over £oO alleged to Iju due for wages, He liuil been

engaged .by a person ,-\v,ho at tlie time claimed to be manager of tho nowgnaper company suedj- and whose written -agreement as to; terms was relied, upon by the plaintiff!' It. was.-pro.ved that at the time he agreed to. work ■. at' rt ; given sum per week, ;tho "ic'oiiipany " had rid "legal" exlstance. He loses money, ami gains a little knowledge, of law and of persons.

The concluding sitting for this session of the Napier Parliamentary Union was Jioldi last evening. There was a good attendance of members and of the general public.^,. The Native Bill introduced by the Government at the last sitting was discussed, the leader of the Opposition opening the debate. The proceedings were of a spirited nature, and the discussion an interesting one. 'At the conclusion of the debate a trial of strength between the parties took place, resulting in the Government winning by four votes. Tho figures were, Government 14, Opposition 10.

Messrs Mullinger and Brett have made excellent progress with their railway contract from Tahoraite to within a short distance of Woodvillo. AH the formation is finished with the exception of a few gaps here and there, and platclaying has bon started, the rails being laid as far as Tamaki. The contract time i expires early in February next, .but it is expected that the work will be completed before that time. Tenders are, now being called for the formation of the short section to complete the railway to Woodville. Three months are allowed for the completion of this work, so that trains should be running to Woodville early next year.

A somewhat curious point in connection with the law against selling game out of season has cropped up in Wellington. The Gear Rofrigevating Company obtained some native pigeons and ducks before the close of the season, and Having kept them in the company's refrigerating chambers, have lately offered them for sale. Tlio police contend that under the Animals Protection Act any sales i of game birds after the end of July are illegal, notwithstanding that they were procured during the currency of the season, and have laid an information against the Gear Company, which will be heard next Wednesday.

A dog attended tlie Harbor Board meeting yesterday. He did not look like the most remarkable dog on earth, nor as if lie thought himself so, but in the matter of odour that dog was equal to more than a good many of Mrs Malapropos' " comparisons," He was fairly quiet from an aural point of view ( but from a nasalaffeelion standpoint lie could give points to a steam siren, and was very loud indeed. One member of the Board wanted to know if Snteller belonged to the " rank and vile," While another opined that he was an "un-dys-stink-wished visitor." Then tile Board rose up in its might and drove out the friend of man from the Chamber, but whether .because maddened by the puns, or from a desire to let Smeller shed his s\Vcetness_ upon Mr Fannin, in the adjoining office, did not appear.

Michael Thompson, a gentleman with felonious tendencies, can boast of having come near to " beating the record" in the matter of a speedy way to gaol, On Monday night he stole a pair of trousers at Clive and made tracks in the direction of the south pole. Constable Weathered was on the scent very smartly, and after a keen but troublesome chase bagged his man within a little over an hour after hearing of the robbery. Yesterday morning Michael interviewed the Resident Magistrate at Napierj and before 12 o'clock had commenced to serve out a sentence of four months' hard labor. It may be assumed from this that the law ddes not always "go slow " in the sense intended by the poet, although Michael Thompson may think that when the law is supported by Constable Weathered it " lags 1 ' as much as it needs to.

Idlio annual general meeting of the Rovers' Cricket Club was held last evening at the Clarendon ilotel. About- 30 members were present. Mr Finch was voted to the clmir. The report and balance-sheet f of the past season were read and adopted. The balance-sheet showed a small sum to credit. The report set out facts indicating a very successful season for 1885-1886, the club having played 8 matches, won 5, drawn 2, and lost 1. The batting average was headed by Mr Wood with 17 "4, Mr Finch coining second with 14-6, Mr Stubbs third with 12, and Mr Jarman fourth with 10. The bowling average for the season was headed by Mr Newton wltb.3'37, Mr Liddle following with 513 to his credit. Mr Wood carried oft" the president's trophy for the batting average. Mr Vautier and Mr Cato were re-elected president and vice-president respectlvelj'. Mr. Finch was elected captain, Mr Harden vice-captain and secretary, and Mr Peacock treasurer. Several new • members were elected. The club having won the challenge 'cup presented by Captain Russpll to the Hawke's Bay Cricket Association twicein succession, ft was unanimously decided', that . the cup should be held by the president.

The Metropolitan Stakes, run for at Randwick yesterday, was won by_ the Victorian horse Bohemian. The winner is a five-yeav-old by Maribyrnoncc— Nina, and as a two-year-old showed himself to bo rather fast. He was -then owned by Mr A. F. Smart, but was afterwards disposed of and became an inmate of T. Jones' stable at Caullield, In this trainer's hands Bohemian has run well on several occasions, notably when be won the Coburg Stakes at the last V.R.C. spring meeting. The Jewel, who ran second in the Metropolitan yesterday, was also the second horse, in the recent Hawkesbury Grand Handicap, and as he was well backed by his spirited owner on both occasions, he must have cost a considerable sum in wagers. He was victorious in the City Handicap .at the last A.J.C. autumn meeting. Lord William, by Grand Flaneur — Nina, who finished third yesterday, is a three-year-old whose performances so far have not been firstclass, though he beat Cerise and Blue and Maddelina in a weight-for-age race at Rosehill last autumn. Judging from the situation occupied by Lord William in the race, it would seem. that Kingfish must have a first-class show of landing the next Melbourne Cup, as in the Hawkesbury Guineas, which lie won, Lord William was beaten out of a place, and as Kingfish has only Cst in the Melbourne Cup, he'should go very near winning it. Bohemian is engaged in the Caullield Cup with 7st 71b, aud in the Molbourne Cup with 7st 4lb, but he has incurred a penalty for both events.

There was a very large attendance at Professor Woodrotfe's glass-blowing exhibition last evening, all present manifesting signs of being well pleased. The two glass steam engines, works of art as well of engineering skill, attracted great attention. One is a high-pressure horizontal engine, and the other a low-pres-sure beam engine. Steam is generated in two glass boilers, heated by gas jets, each boiler being capable of standing a pressure of Blb to the square inch. In connection with the engines and worked by them is a battery of stampers, a chain pump, and a fountain, all of glass, the last mentioned uoin<* capable of throwing a jet of water 30ft high. The glassblowing and working were done by, Mr Woodrofle and the Misses Anderson, at three separate desks, the seats being arranged between the desks, so that the andienco sit at ease and watch the various articles growing beneath the nimble lingers of the artists. The work of the young ladies comprises the prettiest of little candelabra, with caudles complete, baskets studded with jewols and containing flowers, pens; birds of paradiso, ships, and other ornaments, all quickly made, excellently designed, and exhibiting great taste as well as skill. Professor Woodroft'e made a decanter, inside of which was suspended an artistically made basket of fruit in glass, a wine glass so made that its contents must elude tlio lips of the won Id -be drinker (a kind of Matthew Burnott wine glass, as it wore), a pulsometer, pipes, &c. , the articles made being afterwards distributed as prizes among the audience. Mrs Morrison played pianoforte selections during the evoning in her accustomed able manner. The exhibition wilt be open again tliia evening.

The following civil case 3 wore disposed of at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday beforo Mr G. A. Preece, K.M. :— Bard v. Greigg and M'Coll, claim £18 10s, Mr Cornford for pinintiff ; .judgment for amount, with costs £2 Is, solicitor's fee JJI £1. Fisher v. same defendants, claim £20 10s, Mr Cornfonl for plaintiff ; judgment for amount, costs £2 13s, solicitor's fee £1 Is. Crerar v. Dineen, claim £4 3s 3d ; judgment for amount with 7s costs. Official Assignee v. Thompson, claim £5 10s, Mr M'Lean for plaintiff; judgment for amount, costs 10a, solicitor's fee £1 Is. Leeto v. Bioalield, claim £8 17s 10d; judgment for amount with 7s costs, liymor v. Hughes, claim £1 13s 6d, judgment for amount with costs 10s. Same v. Arthur Williams, claim £40 16s 4d, judginentforamountwithcos(s£l 10a. Walter v. Diamond, claim £4, Mr Sheath for plaintiff; judgment for amount, with costs 12s and solicitor'sfee£l Is. Radfordv. Mortensen, claim £9 12s, judgment for amount with costs os. Gorman v. Triggs, clnitn £2 14s, judgment for amount with costs 6s. Dolbel and Co. v. 15. Franklin, judgment debt of £8 15s o<i, Mr Cotterll for plaintiffs; defondonfc ordered to pay by monthly instalments of £2, or to bo imprisoned for 14 days. Dolbel and Co. v. Moorcock, judgment debt of £11 10s 4d, Mr Cotterill ■ for plaintiffs ; defendant ordered to pay monthly instalments of £\, or to be imprisoned for 14 nays. Hogan v. Brothers, claim £4, Mr Moore for plaintiff, Mr Cornford for defendant ; judgment for £1 ss, costs £1 17s, mid solicitor's fob £1 la. Harrison v. Evening Nexus Company, claim £58 for wages alleged to bo duo, Mr Leo for plaintiff, Mr Lascellcs for defendants ; pluintill' nonsuited, with £4 Is costs. Blytlie and Co. v. RewiTamchann, clnim £15 17s Ci), Mr Cornfonl for plain-

tins ; judgment" for £1 1 8s 3d, costs £1 4s, solicitor's feo£l Is. Jeffares v. Donnelly, claim £16, Mr Leo for plaintiff, Mr M'Lean for defendant ; judgment for £9, costs £3 25,, solicitor's feo.£l Is!

Tim f following instance of. the depreciation of property ' ill tile Old [Gauntry is from Farm and Horno :— The failure last week of the attempt to dispose at the auction mart, TokenhouSe Yard, of nine or ten estates in 'Scotland 'which were put up for sale, including that, of Dnnecht, belonging to the Earl of Crawford, will probably help to increase, the chorus of lamentations concerning the depreciation in the value of landed property. Over and above a rent-roll of £5700,- which it is asserted comes into' • tho possessor ot Dnnecht without difficulty, there stands on the estate a splendid mansion; containing a hundred rooms. There was no bid higher than £170,000, and the estate was bought in. It would be idle to deny that during the last ten years there has been a depreciation in landed property to the average extent of 25 per cent., and tliis great and sudden diminution has led many people to believe that it represents merely the neginning of a state of things that will gradually decline from bad to worse, till to bo n country gentleman and the inheritor of a fine territory will be one of the most unfortunate and pitiable lots in life, It would be impossible, as well as cruel, to contradict the assertion that the country gentlemen of England have recently sustained very severe losses. But just as when prosperity advanced by ''leaps and bounds, men saw in imagination no end to the vista of material wealth that had opened out, so now the disappointment of these exaggerated hopes has evoked a correspbnding reaction.

Some doubt (says the N.Z. Herald) has been thrown by some of ■ the Southern journals on an incident which took place at M'Rae's hotel, Wairoa, ou tho night of the Tarawera oi'Uption— namely^ that water was put on to make coffee for the inmates of the hotel, but although- there was a good lire Underneath the kettle the water remained cold, and could not l>e got to boil. Nr George Baker, the cook at M'Rao's hotel, is at present in town, and he Vouches for. the truth of the narrative. He states that on . the previous evening at 10 o'clock the kettle Was, boiling on the range. When he went to bed lie closed up the range," leaving" some dry rata and light wood "ready for lighting iri the morning.' ' After . the eruption commenced, Mr M'Eae directed him to light the fife' in the oven, and prepare some colfce for the inmates. Ho(Hakci'),did,so at 2 o'clock a. in. Half an hour afterwards . the under cook, a Maori lad, came to him and said, " Kakinb the Water," and ex-' plair.ee] that he could not get the water to boil, and that, it was still quite cold. Baker would not believe this, and went to see what was the cause of it. He Was Unable to tell, as the fire in the range was burning briskly, but on putting Ins hand into the kettle lie found, to his astonishment, the water was still cold. About five minutes to 4 o'clock, just-before the roof of the kitchen fell in, Baker went to the kettle again, and found the water still cold, though the kettle had been on for nearly two hours. He says that he cahnofc explain the phenomenon, but that these are the facts which came under his knowledge, and he is desirous of obtaining a satisfactory solution of them. Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon,- _ How citu ye bloom sao fresh and fair 1 It is because, the poet sa.ys, St. Jacobs Oil cures pain and care.