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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11862, 4 June 1901, Page 2

A report of thq meeting last night of thoen interested in the Napier Children’s Home will bo found on tho fourth page, along with sporting nows and our Hastings, tVaipawa, and Danevirko correspondents' letters. During Juno the Rotorua ollico will he open from 8 n.m. till 8 p.m. , His Honor Mr Justice Edwards returns to Wellington by tho express this morning. Vesterdsy was the thirty-sixth birthday of his Royal Highness tho Duke of Cornwall and York. Captain Edwin wired at noon yosteiday ;—“Strong north to east and southoaat winds; glass fall; indications of increasing tides and considerable easterly ; also rain.”

Thu following are tho Napier hospital returns for tho week lu hospital at. hut oato, 23 males, 12 lemales; admitted dunug month, six males, cue female; discharged, throe males, four females; dead, one male; remaining at date, 20 males, nine females. The following is the rainfall at Mokoia. near Woodville, during May, for which we are indebted to Mr James Leithoad ■— On the Ist 'OS. Oth -31, Bth '25, 11th -03 12th ••10, 13th 'll, 16th -02, 18th 'IC, I9th •11, 21st-.H 23rd I-18, 21th -10, 25th •■». “db *O2, 2,ith *Ol. Total I*lG inches. The Maori mounted corps from tho Wnirarnpa and elsewhere, ... Rotorua, panned through Napier yesterday, and attracted much attention. Tliuy are a lino, stalwart lot of men, and good representatives of the Maori race. The troopers continued their journey about 8 p.m.

Mr I’irani, M.U.K., has received a communication from the Uon. 0. 11. Mills, stating that a full inquiry into the grievances of the ballast gang who recently went on strike, will be held at Palmerston shortly, when the members of the gang will havo a opportunity of placing their case before tho dopnrtuiont. Wot ones. Out always. iv.sciu'6 C<,, Ch mH oursil fi3'l oougfys Kc?les,

In an interview with Captain Grogan, l of Cape to Cairo fame, the Wellington correspondent of the Dunedin Times concludes “Mr Grogan, at the request of the Primate, will also lecture at Auckland and at Rotorua in aid of the Maori Girls' College. It is quite on the cards that he may return to New Zealand and enter politics.” Shareholders and officers of joint stock companies would do well to note that by an Act of last session the Registrar is authorised to strike oil the register any company which he has reason to believe is not carrying on business. Before doing so ho must send certain notices through, the post, and also publish notices in the Gazette. On the publication of the final notice in the Gazette the company is to be deemed dissolved.

A correspondent to an American paper asserts that “It is persistently reported at the military clubs that General Sir Eodvers Buller, on the publication of the official gazette, in which Karl Roberts damned him with oven less than faint praise, applied to the Secretary of State for War for the appointment of a court of enquiry. The secretary promptly refused. General Buller then took a remarkable course, complaining direct to the King, who declined to interfere. It is confidently asserted that General Buller will shortly he placed on the retired list.”

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Messrs Large, Moore, and Saxby, J.’sP., Albert Mager was charged with driving a vehicle after dark without proper lights. Mr Woatall appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. This prosecution was the outcome of the recent accident, when a horse ridden by Q. D. Sweetapplo was killed through colliding with the defendant’s vehicle. For the defence it was maintained that the lamp is the trap was extinguished during the collision.' Sergeant Treanor pointed out that oven if that were so, a breach of the bye-laws had been committed, as such a vehicle should have carried two lamps. A fine of 10s was imposed with costa.—For keeping unregistered dogs Henry Brown and Henry Sylvester were each fined 5a with 17b 6d costs.—Donald M Lennan was fined 6s with 7s costs for driving a vehicle after dark without having proper lights.—A fine of la with 7s costa was inflicted iutho case of Alexander M'Donald for leaving a cart unattended.

The usual weekly parade of the Napier Rifles was held in the Drillshed last evening. The parade state showed an attendance of 43, under Captain Hatpin and Lieutenant Graham. The corps was put through a number of company movements by Captain Haipin. The captain announced that the new uniforms would be here in a few days. All members intending to goto Wellington for the Eoyal visit were requested to give in their names at once. A committee was chosen to carry out the arrangements iu connection with the company’s annual ball to be held shortly. During the evening Captain Haipin, on behalf of the company, presented Trooper Walter Heillord with a handsome silver medal, similar to those which have been presented to the other returned troopers who were members of this corps. The medal bears a suitable inscription. Trooper Heifford thanked Captain Haipin and the company for the handsome souvenir of his connection with thorn, and he hoped long to remain a member of the old corps. An adjournment was then made to the Marineparade Hotel, where musical items were rendered. A correspondent writing to the Post says Some time ago, at a criminal session in this city, I found myself foreman of three different common juries. It was daily remarked that certain familiar names wore challenged every time drawn. One unknown name seemed to constantly turn up j tho owner coming forward was as regularly told to “ stand down." Inquiring from an official the cause, it was stated that the juror had “ done time.” Retiring to consider a verdict in a case that seemed to need no consideration, eleven of us were decided j the twelfth said, “ Look ’ere, he’s a pal o’ mine; I ain’t goin’ to put'm away, if I stops 'ere a week.” With that ho folded his great coat, placed it on the floor, and lay down upon it. Taking in the situation, I said, “Wo will get our dinner at the usual hour, gentlemen j we will go in with ofir verdict. It this fellow says a word we will explain his conduct to the Judge.” We entered tho Court, and the prisoner got three years. Our dinner was not cold that night, and wa felt we had dona our duty.

Wo are indebted to a correspondent for the following additional particulars with reference to the late Mr A. 11. Price;— The deceased gentleman was one of the early settlors of Hawke’s Bay, and no one was more highly respected or esteemed. Ho arrived in the colony by the ship Slaino’s Castle in 1853, and was a fellowj passenger of the lata Mr Pulton, whose ! death was recorded a short time back. Mr Price followed pastoral pursuits (he whole of his life, and in connection with his brother Robert, took possession of the '1 uki Taki station, near Havelock, in the early part of 1858. They subsequently occupied the Opaki Plain and adjacent country in the Wairarapa, before the formation of the Masterton settlement. In partnership with Mr Joteph Tanner they purchased the Motuot&ria andHua-tuki-tuki rune in this provincial district, and some years afterwards the late Mr Price joined the Messrs St. Hill as managing partner, and resided at Whangoehu. On the dissolution of the partnership Ur Price retained the Tangarewa property, that had been purchased by the aim from the trustees of the late Colonel uunbert, and there ho lived and labored till he peacefully passed away at noon on Saturday last. Mr Price was twice married, and leaves a large family of children and grandchildren. His three eldest daughters are respectively Mrs T. Hunter, of Otope, Mrs St. Hill, of Whangaohu, and Mre G. Nelson, of Tomoana.

Divorce business was taken by Mr | Justice Edwards at the Supremo Court yesterday. In the case of John Howell v, Sarah Howell, husband’s petition, on the grounds of desertion, hie Honor reserved judgment, intimating that the question as to whether the conduct of the respondent desertion was one ot law, which would require consideration. At the conclusion of this case his Honor heard an application to make absolute a charging order issued in the case of Corkill v. Corkill against certain moneys in the Bank of Australasia. Mr Lusk appeared for the petitioner, Jane Corkill, and Mr Dinwiddio for the respondent. It was alleged on behalf of the petitioner that the moneys wore the property of the respondent, and hold in trust for him. Mr Dinwiddio took the objection that an order could not be made, because the moneys had been lodged iu the name of the respondent's present wife, the Bank knowing nothing of the respondeat in the matter. Hia Honor reserving hia decision on this point, evidence was taken with a view of ascertaining who was the real owner of tho moneys. For the petitioner it was contended that tho moneys belonged to the respondent and were available to meet tho sums owing to her. Tho respondent's present wife, on tho contrary, sought to establish her claim to the money. Tho evidence of Messrs J. Corkill, J. Baker, L. Higgins, K. Aitkon, and R. B. Smith was taken and judgment reserved.

Many of the settlers in the Upper Waikato districts ore complaining bitterly of tho ravages which they suffer from the vast number of door that now prowl around in that district (says the Auckland Ilcmhl). That they provide sport for some there is little doubt, but those who have to obtain a living from the cultivation of their farms are inclined to think that the sport which deer-stalking gives to some becomes vi ry expensive for those who food those wild beasts. It is estimated that one doer will consume more turnips and grass than will feed several sheep, and the interests of tho settlor are decidedly in favor of tho sheep. Not only do tho deer oat an enormous quantity of food, but they are blamed for destroying more than they actually consume. When in a turnip field not only do they oat largo quantities of tho roots, but they top a groat many more, and thus prevent future growth. In tho district, including tho Bcotsman’a Valley, Kichmond Downs, Matamata, Cambridge, and I'itau, it is estimated that quite ■IUO.UOO door prey upon the industry of the scltiers. This is probably au overestimate, but the formation of ouch an estimate shows that tho settlers are becoming impatient at the useless burden they boar. If there ate tbia number of doer in the district, their consumption of food would be fully that necessary to feed a million of sheep, and few will deny that sheep would be more profitable. However, tho matter is in the settlers’, hands themselves, and when they find such a burdon intolerablo they will have to put an end to it in an effectual manner.

Speaking of tho opening of tho winter show in Christchurch tho Premier Raid, " lu roesrd to tho groat increase in tho oxporl, of iambs, ho did not think it wan ultogothor a matter for congratulation. Ihoro wore timoa when public mon should apoafc plainly, and ho would say that tho exportation of too many lambs was not a good thing for this irovmco, or for tho colony. {Uoar, hoar.) 110 would like to show, also, ilio position m which tho producer hero stood, as compared with the producer in Australia. 110 had recently instituted inquiries, and had received a cablegram from a gontlom ;in m sA uijlmha stating that tho fronts iioin that country to ounth Africa worn uij iolloiv Wheat and Ihur, , a ton; H to n; beet'ami mutton] I Moths of a penny a pound The

ratoa charged by'the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Tyeer line, and the Shaw SaviU line, nndar an ar« rangement which they themselves bad made were:—Wheat and flour 40s a ton, an increase of 5s a ton; oats, 60s a ton, an increase of 7a 6d; and compressed hay, 90s a ton, with the usual primage, and for refrigerated cargo, whatever rates are current from Hew Zealand to London. The producer in Australia, therefore, had an advantage over the New Zealander to the extent indicated, and our advantages in the shape of soil and climate were counteracted by the highest freights paid. By drawing public attention to this state of affairs, it was hoped that some remedy would be found and applied to enable the producers of Canterbury and of the colony generally to go into the markets of the world on even terms."

A petition is now in circulation in the district asking the Government to establish a State fruit and poultry farm in Hawke's Bay. The petition, which U addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, says inter alia "That we appreciate the encouragement to local industries that has been given by your honorable Government. That with a view to the farther development of those industries we desire to represent to you the great benefits that would accrue if a State fruit and poultry farm were established in Hawke’e Bay, in close proximity to Bastings if possible, where all the conditions tor such a farm are so favorable. We further desire to point out that Hawke's Bay is eminently adapted for such a purpose, with climatic and other conditions unequalled in any part of New Zealand. That with regard to a fruit form, your petitioners would respectfully draw your attention to the reports of the Government pomoiogists from time to time on the facilities of Hawke’s Bay for fruit culture, and qnote in particular the boooesa of the Frimiey farm, in the neighborhood of Hastings. That with regard to poultry, private enterprise has already brought to the province birds that have held their own In all the championships of the colony, and that, with the encouragement that the establishment of a State farm would give, there is every reason to hope that the industry would be given a great impetus, with incalculable good accruing to the community. Tour petitioners note with pleasure the success of the Government fruit and poultry farms elsewhere, and hope that the prayer of your petitioners may receive the favorable consideration of your Government"

The Broca woollen Mils, recently destroyed by fire, are to be rebuilt. At a general meeting of shareholders, tbs chairman, Mr William Moore, placed the company’s position before the shareholders, and the serious lose the town and district would sustain should the company go into liquidation. The capital should be increased by 26,000 shares of jBI each. Ho explained that these shares would not be all allotted, probably only 10,000 to 12,000. The applications and allotments would not exceed Is per share per month, thus talcing about 20 month* to call up the full amount. Mr Donald Held referred to the difficulties the directors had to contend with in the past through insufficient capital. To his own knowledge they frequently had tojprovide funds to carry on the business. They had paid at the rate of JfIOOO per annum to the bank and depoaitors for money which should have been subscribed before the industry started. Daring three yean £3OOO had been paid away in interest out of profits. This money should hare been dorisiblo among the shareholders. The following resolution wa* unanimously carried;—“ That the capital be increased by 25,000 shares of A 1 each." The directors took a firm stand, and stated that unless 10,000 shares were taken up the company would go into liquidation. After a vigorous can visa in tho hall 8356 shares were promised. At the adjourned meeting it was announced that 10,560 shares had been subscribed. It may be mentioned (points out the correspondent of the Qlago Daily Timet) that notwithstanding all the drawbacks the directors had to face, the company had not lost any money in carrying on operations. Although no dividendshadbeett paid, the publio should not lose sight of the fact that daring the short time the company had been in existence upwards of .£IB,OOO bad been paid in wages.

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DR. PASCALL’B COUOH MIXTURE.— Hundreds of bottles arc baiog aoM and hnudrolf of people are sonndiog its praiaos. It la a caanrsL lons cough stopper. A neglected cough or oold motua long sickness. Dr. PasoalTa Cough Mix* tnro will fix that cough. la 64 and 2s fid, Frpa all enuntrj storekeepers. ECCLEB* Pharmaciffa Nap lor and Hastings.

J, D. BETASCO'fI, Umbrella Maker, If tb* place to purchase 70117 Umbrellas from. Utt* brolla* re-covered and repaired* Ledki* Um» brtflUa from 2s. * Don’t throw ewsy /par old umbrella frames, bat brio* them along, and we vriiJ t«IJ you tt the/ are worth re-covering | if not» will allow for them on now one*.

WELSH AN AND WHITE, CHEMISTS have just received a large and well eelected assortment of FxxvirpKßT, Boars, end BacxKTi from Tbo I ading KuglisU and CcmtiDental firms* Finest quality Hair, Nail, and Tooth B»cms*» fTom Kent and Sons, London \ also Sroxoxs* un* equa led tu variety, Importers of pure Drun» Cbemioa’s, Knemae, and Toilet Beqtdxlt**. m. principal reside* at tbs establishment* Telephone No. 81. P.0.80x 10*

DR. PABCALL’B Cough Vurvna ears* Agent—Ecclxs, Chemist.

Iha Hawke's Bay Permanent Building tad Investment Safety adrasoe money on Mortgage of Freehold and Leasehold Securities at internet as low as 5 per cent per annum, repayable by monthly instalments, Investment sham, pay* able fie per month. Money received on fixed Deposit* Apply to the Secretary, J* S* fielder, at the Society's Offloe, Tenayeoa-etreet, Htpler, or Joshua Bennett, Has tings.

BTNOPBIB OF KEW ADVEBTiaEMMKtS. Maun Wenley and Lanaate hold stock uh at Btortford bodge 11th June. Ecolee 1 Phosphor-ton—great Derrs lonio—fog brain workers.

Mrs Karri ,gtoa Waters, teacher of pianoforte# at St. John's schoolroom from 101<) 19.30 Monday mornings to receive intending pupils* Woods' Great Peppormont Curs (or coughs.. Amounts owing in the estate of Edward weave* (deceased) to be paid t> Mr Lasosllea, agent olthe Public Trustee. Accounts against the estate as bj rendered on or before tbs 4th July next. Nominations Gisborne Macing Club's steeple ohfo meeting olofo June 11th. Kt:>p coughing! Take Dr PuosU's Cough mixture—tho rjuick cure. Vacancy for junior in insurance office. General servant wanted by Mrs J. P. Kenny. Better value thou ever in colonial blankets *■ Blythe’s. Mr A. L. p. Fraser addresses his constituent* next Thursday at Theatre Royal.

SALES. Williams and Kettle, limited—Wafpawa stock sale, Montague Lascellas—Choice trees and flower ing plants, 11.

DB. FASCALL'S Coras Miitctu CoaM# Agent—Ecclks, Chemist.

Splendid selection of fenders, Are brasses, tongs Is, pokers Is, trivets U, Mb pans la 6J, cinder sifters Is, coal scoops and vases from 8s 9d, shovels 6d, register, tile, and basket grates, hall heatiflf stoves, Luke's "Orion" and American cooking ranges, 5 pur c- nt ducoaat for rash j spirit etovei OJ, kerosene from 8s \ "Imp" soot destroyer! Cd each, 4s 6d dozen, Cash Prices, J, Bardt's#

BiitASCO'S City Dyeing and Cleaning Works# Haatinge-etroot.—lf you wont your waterproof# covert coat, suit, or dress dyeing end Meaning* just esil along to us { you'll never regret it, we arc the only firm In Hawke's Bay who have the machinery and appliances necessary to give you complete satisfaction. Kote address—BßlAßoo City Dyeing and Cleaning Works, Hastings street.

DH. PASCALL'S Cocoa Mixitms cures# Agent—Eccms, ChemUt.