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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11126, 19 January 1899, Page 2

The usual Saturday excursion fares •will be obtainable next Saturday between i Napier and Eastings. Mr John O'Meara, M.H.E., for Pahiatua, gives an emphatic denial to the | statement that he will be a candidate for Wakatipu at the next election. ' The City Band's open-air concert in p Clive-square last night attracted many people to that pleasant resort, a fine pro- . gramme being submitted, which was s highly enjoyed. A report of the meeting of the Napier t Borough Counoil last night will be found on the fourth page, together with sportr ing news and our Hastings and Ormondville correspondents' letters. 1 Word was received this morning at 2 o'clock, the time at whioh we usually re--5 ceive our cables, that a terrific thunderb storm was raging at Wakapuaka, and all r the wires had to be earthed in eonse- ' quenee. Later on the wires in both Christohurch and Wellington had to be ' earthed from the same cause. > From an English paper it appears that 3 the next of kin of the late William Price, , of Indian fame, have made claims to his 3 estate, which is worth 47,000,000. Two . claimants are in America, two at Malvern, • England, and two are at present in Chrisfcchurch — Mrs Edward Vernon and Miss 1 Agnes Mary Vernon. A well-known firm l of solicitors in Christchuroh is conduct- ) ing the case for the New Zealand claimants. j News has comn from Major M'Donald, commander o£ the expedition, that the ' last link in the " chain from the Cape to Cairo " has been completed. The major • has established stations all the way from ; Uganda to Lake Rudolph, and is about to j descend the river Sobat, which flows into the Nile, and make his way toward Fashoda. The expedition has accom- > plished mnch toward establishing British L claims to vast territory. An important case is set down for hear- > ing by the S.M. at Danevirke at an early i date. The parties interested are J. Ferrier ; Walker and F. Eobjohn3, the claim, .£302, arising out of transactions connected with the estate of Dennehy. By right it " should come on next regular Court day, "• but it is very probable that on that date , Mr Turnbull will be in Wairoa, and that . being so it will most likely have to be set , down for hearing on the next convenient '_ opportunity. In London considerable interest is felt 1 in the action of Lord Iveagh, reputed to '■ be the richest Christian in the kingdom I (says mail despatch). He has given . .£250,000 to the Jenner Institute, and proposes to spend a like amount improving the most unsanitary district of Dublin. He has given immense sum 3to erect sanitary dwellings for the poor of London and Dublin. Lord Iveagh was created a Baron in 1891. Before that he was Cecil Guinness, maker of Dublin stont. Harmston'a monster circus and menagerie created an immense furore on its appearance at Danevirke last evening. The magnificent menagerie excited the keenest interest, and every act of the capital programme was applauded to the very eoho. That the management kept its word with regard to the sensational and dazzling performances promised was fully agreed on by the immense audience, and circus-goers down country are promised a rare treat when this talented combination appears among them. The organisation has a great name, and the unanimous verdict of its numerous patrons there was that it deserves it. Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday :— Wind, gale with rain from northeast to north and west after 10 hours at all places northward of Thames and Manakan, and after 20 hours from thence southward to Blenheim and Westport; strong north-east and south-east winds from thence south to Timarn and Queenstown. and moderate to strong westerly winds elsewhere ; barometer fall at all places north of Thames and Manakau soon, and after 12 hours from thence south to Lyttelton and Eokitika, rise elsewhere ; sea-heavy on west coast north of Cape Egmont and between Cape Farewell and Greymouth, also northward of East Cape, moderate elsewhere ; tides generally high. The Spinde v. Rivals cricket match, the opening of the second round in the Wednesday afternoon competition, was commenced on the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon, Boss, the Soinde captain, winning the toss, elected to bat, the innings closing for the small total of 48, Martin 16, Ludwig 11, and Gillespie 7 being the only ones who made a stand. The bowlers were H. Pirie four for 7 and Brownett five for 21. The Eivals then went in to bat, and fared very much better, their total reaching 73. J, Pirie 26 and Dreaver 19 were the principal scorers, the bowlers being Martin five for XO, Reid two for 17, Drummond one for 17, and Cooper two for 29. In their second innings the Scinde have done a little better than in their first, having eight wickets down for 67, The match will be continued on Wednesday next. A dispatch by Last night's San Francisco mail states i — Both Russia and Japan are hostile to each other, as they are endeavoring to raise large loans in America in preparation for the coming struggle. Japan's official explanation of the need for money is that she must meet the deficit produced by the heavy expenditure for land and sea armament, and also to assist in the establishment oi a natj oniil industrial bank. In diplomatic j .circles ijfc i.a suspected that Japan hac been, hurried b.y Eussia'a borrowing 05,000,000 dollars wjth which to replace he? artillery with rapid-fire guns.— French Eoyalists are apgry because Queen Victoria has not entertained the Duke and Duchess of Orleans during thGir stay in Lpndpn, notwithstanding s broad hint from the Court qt Vienna that such a course would be particularly acceptable at this time. The Queen has great regard for the Count of Paris, bui does not like his son. At the same time bJj,9 avoided special attention to the jioyaljcts for political reasons. Our Waipaya correspondent writing yesterday says.— At the Magistrate's Court to-day, before the local Bench an offender pleaded gujlty £o a charge of being drunk on the main street. As it was the first hivpo for fivp years he was convicted and orde^d to pome up foi judgment when called upon.— The comW jt&B Qi thfl Public Library and Beadingroom met i&§fc night, Mr S. Johnson presiding. The secretary submitted the draft of application to the Secretary foi Education for a share of subsidy voted last session, which was adopted, also a statement of income and expenditure foi the year. This showed a credit balance ip .January last .£ls 3s Bd, members subiicriptlQnß £25 10s 6d, donations £S los, rents, &c, jfl J2s 6d, sale old books £2 5s 6d; total '£sl fa gd. Expenditure — Stationary and postage JJ3s §d, fuel and lights £14 9s, insurance £2 6s (id, new books and newspapers .£l7 2s, repairs £1 7s 6d, furniture, &c, .£3 4a, rent £<t, fela&ce in hand .£8 8s 6d ; total .651 7t 2d. A quantity of statistical information was appended. Accpunts amounting tc £7 10s were passed for payment. This year is apparently going to b 3fl " big year " (writes our Ormondyilje correspondent) in point of yield of crops. Id all parts of the district the appearance oi these is phenomenal. Mr John Petterson, of Norsewood, has J2 aores of the healthiest oats and wheat one could wish to and anywhere. The height of the oats is in places about seven feet, and the .average height is, rpqgji'y speaking, between five and six tfeof;. A good heavy top is also a noticeable feature of the .crop. Sir C, A. Gruebner, of the German Line portion of the same district, has been no less markedly successful with oats, barley, and rye, while a sight of Mr JluU's , crop of oats at Makotuku is ona of tbe most pleading the district presents. Jit Baines, of Papatu, ia as usual well to the fore in this respect, while in Daneyjrjje, ffmiltaoroa, and Maharalmra thfl standard , of the dUtjnat 88 a whole is fully main- , tamed. Details might be given at great length, but with the names of, and the p&efc results achieved by, Messrs Cowper, ' Knight, Murray, Bak, Carlson, Easniussen, i Dittmer, Ronberg aqd a host of others too i numerous to particularise, so well known, ) uoh, a course is quits unnecessary.

The final heats of the Union Rowing Club's open pairs wore rowed on the inner harbor at 6 o'clock last night. The first heat W \a well-trained crew in Colledge (stitoke) and Potter (bow) go to the post, and tney had no difficulty in beating S. Eciulston (stroke) and Fortune (bow) in the alow time of 6min Bsec. Eoscoe (stroke) aiid Faulknor (bow) then rowed a byei. Alter a short interval Eoscoe and Colledge met to decide which crew had the ' bell; right to contest the grand final with tile winniDg crew of the previous Wednesday's final, and after a really splendidly contested race Colledge defeated the opposing crew by half a length. Time, 6mu\ 43sec. It was then left for Eddy and Cqlledge to decide the final, which reaultea in a two lengths' win for Eddy's crew, the time being smin 32seo. The winliing crew are to bo complimented on thii good form they have shown right throWh the series. It is, however, but fair to\ say that Colledge suffered in the final by losing at least a length at the start. T>he selection committee of the Unipn Club intend during the week to pick senior 'and junior crews to represent the shed in the annual races with the Napier, Gisbor&e, and Poverty Bay clubs. Consumption is responsible for more deaths than any other disease. No less than 523 persons die annually in New Zealand from - consumption, and as medical authorities now hold the disease to be not ' merely preventible, but ■* curable, the directors of the Australian v Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society have had 100..00CJ copies of a pamphlet . by Dr. P. Jamieson; printed for gratuitous circulation: The society intimate that a copy of it can be had at their office on application, personally or by letter I STOPPED THAT COOGH ana CUBED A VERY BAD COLD by a single bottle of Dr. Fascall'isCougb Mixture.— (Signed) C. M'Donald. la 6d and 2s 6d. Ecclea, Chemist. Napier and Hastings. Eoales* Corn Paint has no equal forth* speedy, permanent, and painless cure of hard or soft corns; nsnally oured after a few applications. 1b bottles, Is, from A. Ecoleff, Chemist, Napier and Hastings.— Advt, J. b, Weinman's Special Proprietary Medicine —the Liver Mixture for biliousness and mdi« geßtion, Dysentery Mixture, Neuralgia Miiture, Quinine and Iron Tonic; Wine, Wind Mixture lor Infanta, &c, Lococlra Hair Xtotion, Corn Paint, 4c, &o. The Pharmaoy, Hastings-street. —Advt. The Hawke's Bay Permanent Building and Investment Society are now prepared to advance money on mortgage on Iceehold and leasehold Becnrittes on the new reduced tables of redemption payments as low as 5 per cent per annnm, which are lower than any other society in the colony. Apply to the secretary, J. B. Fielder, at the Society's office, or Joshua Bennett. Hasting*. —Advt. Orion Ranges^ all sices, from 3ft to sft, always en hand. A large assortment of Eearsley mower fittings, knife bars, driving rods, section, &c, just arrived;- 10 per cent allowed on cash purchases of Ironmongery.— J. A. Fryer, HastingsBtreot, Napier... ■, , SYNOPSIS OP HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Strawberries, grapes, mushrooms, at the Cafe. Williams and Kettle will offer rams from flocks of well known breeders at H.B. annual ram fair, February 2nd. Bug lost between Greenmeodows and Napier. Eewiml Herald office. Girls' school bats cheap at Saunders'. Experienced general servant wanted, Mrs Laurence, Thompson-rood. . Good farm of 75 acres, with, buildings, yards, stock, &c, for sale. Baker and Tabuteau. For sale, nnrtery gardens and farm, 53} acres good level land, house, and outbuildings. Baker and Tabuteau. Nest wool sales, February 14th. Miss Le Mercier resumes lessons February 7th. Nomination fees, &c., Epsom Handicap and Scurry Handicap, included in programme H.B. J.C. autumn meeting. . r Tickets at usual Saturday excursion rates issued for Saturday next. Mr Davies, of Messrs Wilson and Davies, dentists, attends Hastings to-day from 10 a.n>. to 4.80 p.m. SALES. Montague Lascelles, fro.it, at People's Sale Booms, 2. That popular remedy, "Dr. Pescall's Congh Mixture," has made hosts of friends since its introduction hero. Everyone who has tried it speaks highly of its wonderful qualities, and take pleasure in recommending it to their friends as the very best remedy they have ever used for coughs and colds. Is 6d and 2s 6d box. Wholesale and Betftil Agent, A. Ecelee, Napier and Hastings Great Seductions m Table and Dessert Knives, Forks, Spoons (C, Johnson and other reliable makers), Carvorß, Steels, Bread Saws, Knives, and Platters; rare value and selection of Cruets, Teapots, 5 o'clock Tea Spoons, Cases Carvers, Fish Knives and Forks, Bread Forks, Fen, Pocket, and Sheath Knives, Princess Piano X*amps. All goods marked at sala prices.—* James Hardy, v