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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7625, 24 December 1886, Page 2

In the fourth page will he found an nrtlojo entitled " Poisonous Sheep Dip.' The Hejialj) wijj ]jo published tomorrow (Christinas Day), but not on Monday next, Thero was no business afc the Kesideot Magistrate's Court yesterday. The meeting of the Hastings Atheiucum Committee, which was to have been held on the 22ud instant, lapsed for want of a quorum.

On Christmas Eve, after 10 p.m., the choir of St. John's Church will (weather permitting) visit the residence of sonic .of the parishioners for open-air carol-singing.

Mr Neale desires to acknowledge the receipt ot a parcel of illustrated papers and books from Mr Crorar, and a similar parael from Mr Moody, for the use of the inmates of tlje Jlefuge.

Mr H. Darnell hag taken a series of views of the scene of the late fire which convey a very good idea of the devastation caused. Persons desirous of letting friends at a distance know what tho damage was like will do well to secure some of these photographs.

Miss Lena Paulsen, who, with Master Fcrgusson, was judged equal in the distinction of dux of the Napier district school, has received from tho Education Board a handsome special prize for the best-kept exercise book throughout tho JJfiwko'a Bay district.

The trophies to be shot for at the Rifle Association's racoting on Monday and Tuesday will be on yje\y to-day at Messrs F. W. Collins and Co.'s shop, 'i'j}ey are a grand lot of prizes, and well worth inspection. Entries for the various ei'onts close with the secretary at 0 o'clock this evening.

At a meeting of the committee of the Napier Park Racing Club last evening various matters of dofcail in connection with the New Year's Pay meeting were nrrangccl, aid it was decided to hold the autunn meeting on the 11th and Hth March. It was considered that these dates would best fit in with previously arranged meetings.

The following m\\ be tho Rovers team to play against the Majioloku CO, on Tuesday, Decomher 28th :-rC. 11. Cato, J. I. Cato, ChiUls, Davis, Finch, Gibsons, Harden, J. Liddle, G. Newton, Stubbs, Van tier ; emergencies, Peacock, IT. Newton, K. Tyloo, and 11. Liddle. Tho match will bo nlayed on the Recreation Ground, and will qornmencc at 10.30 a.m. sharp.

In consequence of the recent firo Hie publication of tho Jlawke's Bay Weekly Courier .will be suspended for tv short liinu. Wo shall post the IlicitALD to subBorders jjj j^e jneMitime, without extra

charge. We shall also be unable to present our readers with the usual supplement this week, as owing to the difficulties under which we labor, the whole energies of the staff are taken up with publishing tlio Herald.

In addition to the early services at St. John's Church on Christinas Day, there will be a f ill} choral service at ] 1 o'clock in the morning, anthem "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem ;" aud in the ovening, at half-past 7, the customary service of Christmas carols will be sung. At this service all the seats in the church will bo free and unappropriated. As notified elsewhere, all are cordially invited to attend.

The Wellington Evening Press of Tuosday compliments the conductors of the Napier newspapers on the spirit they showed last Saturday, and says of ourselves, "The Herald appeared yesterday morning in a smallerforni than usual, but bearing on its face evidence of the indomitable energy of its proprietors." While w duly appreciate the kindly spirit which prompted the paragraph we must protest against the statement that the Herald appeared in " a smaller form than usual." On Monday our sheet was just the same size as before.

Thereisa good old proverb whichsnggests the desirability of giving honor to those to whom it is due. Well, some persons are claiming for the Spit Fire Brigade that they put out the lire on the south side of Emersou-streefc, and that if it had not been for that brigade the block would have gone. The Spit men worked well, but those who saved the south side of Emerson-street were Mr P. Gillespie, Mr K. Smith (of the Masonic Hotel), and Firemen Hardy and Holland, of the Napier Brigade. The two iiremen named were specially daring, lying down behind a shutter held by Fireman Laws while they directed water upon the buildings.-

A conceit was held at Makatokuon Tncsclay evening, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to pin-chasing prizes for the district school. The concert attracted a large audience, and the programme, a varied one, was much enjoyed by all present. The following pupils gave great satisfaction in the -rendering of the portion of the programme allotted them, showing the careful training they have undergone at the hands of their teacher, Miss Heed : — Recitation, Miss M. Fpthergill; solos (vocal) by Miss V. Sugden and Miss V. Buck ; recitation, Master It. Kussell. The local lady aud gentlemen amateurs kindly gave their services. More " protection," this time for jrumalkin. By an Onier-in-Coiincil it is provided that the killing or capturing of a cat outside the boundaries of a city, borough, or town district shall be un offence. What a grand thing a " Liberal" Government is! It concerns itself even with the lower animals, aud while it will not allow any person to keep a tame rabbit in a hutch, also prohibits the killing of eats. It even votes the public money to purchase ferrets for turning loose, which ferrets manifest a weakness for eating babies' eyea. Hoally, we ai'o getting almost too much government. They will be taxing canary birds presently !

The officials connected with our Courts of Law are often the witnesses of most amusing incongruities on the part of weak, and erring human nature, remarks the Evening Press. As an instance, the other day a seix-faring man, who had evidently been sampling too many brands of liis favorite tipple jnst prior to his visit, attended at the R.M. Court for the purpose of giving consent or otherwise to an application made by his wife for a married woman's protection order, with soje custody of her children. The vinous sailor expressed himself as perfectly willing that his better half's earnings should receive legal protection. That was a matter which did not trouhlo him in the least. He demurred, however, to his wife having sole custody of the children unless it was expressly stipulated that they must go to church ever)/ biuuluy ! An extraordinary haul of fish was made off the Pinnacle Rock, Wellington harbor, last Monday. The net was cast, and upon drawing it in towards the shore it was found that there were between 40 and 50 immense kinglish within the folds. There was a tqrriblo commotion as the net was hauled in, the monsters dashing furiously hither and thither within the gradually lessening compass of the net, which they soon succeeded in tearing badly. Of the total number enclosed, only 18 were secured after great difficulty, each one having to be hauled out by moans of a rope affixed to its tail. The fish emmeshed weighed from about 401 b to 1501 b each, and the 18 captured turned the weighing machine at over a ton, eight alone aggregating llcwt lGlb. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the fire station last evening, Superintendent Walorworth in the chair. There was a full attendance. Some discussion ensued in reference to a ridiculously untrue account of the fire as published in a country paper, the result being a unanimous vote of confidence in Superintendent Waterworth as head of the brigade. Superintendent Waterworth stated that he had written to the Mayor, asking for a full and comprehensive inquiry into the fire. On the motion of Foreman Harding, seconded by Fireman Cowlrick, the following resolution was carried unanimously : — "That this brigade confirms the action taken by Superintendent Waterworth in asking for an inquiry, and requests that the inquiry may be hold at as early a date as possible." Votes of thanks \vera passed to tho Spit Brigade for rendering assistance nt the lire, to those members of the goneral public who also assisted, and to tho unknown donors of large supplies of eggs and coffee, beaten up, and supplied to nil who were assisting at the fire. Thanks ■were aisb accorded to Messrs N. Williams and Sou and Messrs Lan ( .;le,v and Newman, for their respective chequed of £20 and £10. Half of tin} niMMiit of the cheques was ordered to bo Kent to the Spit Brigade. Some formal business wan transacted, and the meeting adjourned.

There is a, society in Chriatchurch which is insignificant iw to numbers, and despicable »3 to the amount of enlightenment possessed by its members, but very pioniinentin regard to. the noise it mnke.4. It is c.illeil the "Industrial Association" — probably bpeau.se the majority of its members *' toil not." Its proftssed aims are to givp prosperity and contentment to the working classes of New Zealand by taking heavily everything that they consume, but its real one is to bolster up the present Ministry,' ' Mr Ballance, that groat and good Secularist, yesterday visited the association and received au address from its president. In reply, the good man, who does not care a iig for the salary attached to office; but- desires only the welfare of the people who pay that salary, "Spoke at some length in favor of Protection." He also said that he would "use his best endeavors to get the Government to place a sum on the estimates for tlie purpose of making a grant to the association, and to similar societies. " How nice J The Government are going to run the elections on the Projection ticket, and want to subsidise from the revenue a society formed on the same lines ! This is a step in advance of prolonging the existence of moribund Ministerial newspapers by Govermcnt advertisements. And what a nice suggestiveness there is about the expression " similar societies 1 " Substitufefor it "Liberal associations," designed £0 fyo Ministerial candidates, and the scheme" is q.t mice transparent. But Mr IMiance will 'have to' settle with ' the House on this question, "" k \Vo havg not yet descended to tho level of Yankee-sand Jot polities.

Onv Waipawa correspondent writes as follows under yesterday's date: — "Tho Waipawa Athletic Club met last evening. Nothing of importance took place except receiving the acceptances, and Mr Annaml again brought up the idea of introducing the bagpipes and Highland Him; into the programme, He stated that he would' guarantee) n. prize of £2 anil a pair of shoes for the iiing if the Club would give a prize for the pipes. If the proposal'Tiad been brought up before it would have been adopted, but as it was, on being put to tliQ meeting, it wus lost by one vote. The following acceptances were received j — AVaipawa Cup': H. Canfilo, J. Mooney, C. W.F.ordc, 'IV Butler, A. 0. Howp, H. O'akeiifaH, Wiseiuaij," S. Clarke, W. G. Coupej 1 , JI, Baiue, H, Martin, 'J. Parker, L. it. Monte, Charles HicUey, Mile Handicap : J. Mooney, M, Barry, Fredk, Sebley, k. Oakenfali, J. Parker, L. H. Monte', 'W. O. Couper, J. P. Fitzßimmons, C. Hickey, F. Kroupa, H. Parker, C. Guy, H. liaine, H. Martin. Bicycle race : W. 11. Kendall, J. Morrison, T. Morrison. Hurdles: Hume, Young, Baker, Harry,' P. M'Greevy, S. Clarke, Wiseman, Martin, Barrie. — Te ICooti passed through here thjs morning, en route, for Povangahau, with aliouf, '250 followers. They stopped to rest for a time before entering the town, and the Imperial Hotel was doing n, big business until the arrival of the police, who gave orders that no more liquor should be supplied to the natives. Tho old warrior himself seemed to I • v • had as much as he could cany. Tie Maoris then resumed their journey, and when passing through tho town were Kreeteu with groans and hisses from all Rides. I was nearly forgetting to mention that a row nearly occurred whilst they werei resting. A good uiuiOier of people went to see To Kooti, and somo of us ranged ourselves along the fence by the rauh-jde, when Matua canio ami informed us we were not wanted thoro. Then, as the people did ijot move ns fast as lie wished, lie, with a few other natives dressed as policemen, commenced slioviu'g the people ii^out, nnd as a white man. can't stand being ordered about- by a ftlapr}, for a short time a disturbance seonuul imiulnont, but things iiually quietened down. JFhen i); was that Inspector Bullen ordered tho niggers' gyog tp ho stopped, Tho natives of Waipawa

pah would have nothing whatever to do with Te Koofi and his crowd."

The Principal of Nelson College, addressing the students, the other day, said :— "They might liko'to know what difference he observed between boys in the colony and in England. He considered that in mathematics, and history, and geography the Now Zealand boy had more power than the English, but that" Jiis strong point lay in his power of acquiring hard-and-fast facts, while he bad to give way to the English boy in subjects that required literary taste and ability. New Zealand boys certainly did not love Latin and Greek, especially the latter." Relative to the "express" train to lington, before which everything in tho district has to bow, the Patea Mail, after giving a few particulars as to the timetable, says :— Thus can the settlers along this coast, by taking advantage of the New Zealand Government's " Special Metropolitan Express Train, 1 ' be wafted through space at the appalling rate of sixteen miles an hour, or rather more than double the rate at which a London costermonger can induce his much abused ass to transport his peas and cabbages into the daily market of the British metropolis. Cardinal Moran is denonricing the educational institutions of New South Wales, and he declares that some public institutions denied freedom of conscience ■to Koman Catholics, and seemed, to . ally themselves as agencies of anti-Catholic proselytism. He specially set the brand of proselytism on the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Institution, and warned Roman Catholic parents that there was no freedom of conscience for Catholic children in it. He said that this and the other institu- . tions with which the Minister of Public Instruction was connected were tainted with anti-Catholic bigotry.

There were stirne interesting speeches made at the banquet given by Mr M. Caselberg, the Mayor of Masterton, on Wednesday last. Among the number was one Mr E. E. Chamberlain, from which we take the following :— " He had been connected with a«risultural interests since hs was <i boy, and tlie first crop of corn lie saw harvested in this district was cut by a tailor with scissors. When lie first commencedploughing he used one bullock and an old-fashioned plough, but hadlived to fidopt all the modern machinery, now used in agriculture. He was not sure, however, that, they did not do better in old times whenMrßcnnall gave them twelve slriliing.s a bushel for their corn, and believed that the railway had been more a curse than a blessing to the farmers of the district.

A Victorian paper writes : — " The issue of tickets to ex-iwjmbers of Parliament, who served in the Assembly prior to the inauguration of payment of members, continues, and has developed into a big thing. Already seventy-nine tickets have been issued, and it is estimated that the total number will be about 100. Some of the applicants have a very woe-begone appearance, and it is evident . that- they have fallen upon bad times, while it is known that more than one ex-ineniber has been in " difh'cultips," but owing, to the nature of the resolution granting the issue of these passes, they must be given to all ex-members with tlie service qnalifisation, irrespective of their later careers, and the singular thing is that one gentleman in gaol has applied for, and will have to receive, his railway pass."

At . Grantham quarter sessions, the grand jury made a presentiment complainin" of meetings in the market place of the Salvation Army with a baud, and their evil consequences to- young girls. The Southland Times is informed by a gentleman who travels very steadily through that district, and has done so for years, and further, who knows what, he is talking about, that the crops in Southland are looking better than they have done for the last live, years at the same period at the same season. Wheat has been almost entirely .abandoned this year — a circumstance whichhe is disposed to look on with regret. One of the great wonders of the Paris Exhibition will be the Eiffel tower, which is to dwarf all similar structures. Experiments were to be made in the Champ do Mars when the last mail left to judge of the effect. A captive balloon was to be sent up to the height of 300 metres, which the tower is to have, and cables fixed to the car and the ground at the four corners of the space marked out for the tower would mark its outlines. Flags attached to these cables will mark tiie various stages of the monument, which is now estimated to cost eight million of francs instead of four, and which is to remain standing 20 years to allow the builder to recoup himself for the cost of erecting it. The tower is to have halls for almost every purpose for which halls are in demand, and will- offer a series of marvellous views and outlooks from its successive stories,

Two New Zealand miners, named W, Stephens and Frank Stanley, just returned from the Teetulpa field after a three weeks' trip, called at the office of the Sydney Morning Ifemlil, and stated that, out of 7000 men on the field scarcely 30 were, in their opinion, getting payable gold, The reputed finding of large nuggets they believed to be fables. The gold seemed to be a blow-up from the reef, and so far appeared to be confined to the Brady and Gosling gullies, without any definite lead anywhere on the field. The water was very bad, salt-water now being served out, and they warned people from going there until gold was found, in another part of the field. They and two others had been working for a week at an old claim in Gosling fiully, and had got 3dwt between them. They had previously prospected for a fortnight within a radius of seven miles, and not evon found the color of gold,

The political views of Mr Monk, the newly-elected member for W.niteiuiita, are stated by the New Zealand Herald to be as follows : — " He has no creed or theory of Ideal reform or financial jugglery by which all things are to bo made new mid prosperity anil credit to be restored. IJut he has one clear platform, and there can be no mistaking his position on that. He thinks we have been borrowing too much, taxing too much, until our credit is gone— until we have learned extravagant habits, and we are grinding down by excessive burdens the producers in the community. As to how a right state of things is to be restored, his ideas are simple and primitive. We must not expect to go ahead uy 'leaps and bounds,' and must not talk about 'giving the colony another chance' by another reckless gambling plunge. We must simply economise. We must reduce expenditure in every direction. Public works must be curtailed, and we must hot start works, merely tp keep men employed when these men should be producing food for themselves and others out of the soil, Extravagant expenditure on the Legislature must be cut down."

As showing the exceptional character of the present spring, the official meteorological returns for .November, jnst published, are of special interest. The mean temperature of the air in shade was only 55-9 degrees, which is o'6 below the average of the same month for the previous 20 yeays\ In Auckland,' Canterbury, and Dunedin, on " the other ljancl, ibp temperature was considerably above tlje average, the excess in Dunedin being no less than 3"3 degrees. Canterbury was 0 8 degrees warmer than Wellington on the average, although so much farther south. The highest temperature recorded in Wellington was only 69 - 3 degrees, whereas in Dunedin 770 was registered, and in ' Canterbury as high as 30 "4 degrees. The cold, at night was unusually sharp, the thermometer falling to 30 degrees, or only 7 degrees above freezing, The Wellington rainfall was curiously enongh almost exactly the same as the average of 20 years, the diflerenco being only the inappreciable one of o'oo2 of an inch, but it fell in two days more than the average number. The hygrometer, however, tells the most striking tale of unseasonableness, the amount of atmospheric moisture being S3 per cent., as against a previous average of only 71. In Auckland, Can-, terbury, and Dunedin, on the other hand, the humidity was greatly below - the average, and in Auckland it was but 62 as against an average of 73.— ]\ r .Z. Times.