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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12647, 6 January 1904, Page 2

This name “McCormick” in the grain is a guarantee of a speedy and successful harvest.*

A telegraph office will be open at the Hastings racecourse to-day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mr James Hardy is circulating with his compliments, a neat pocket calendar for 1904.

National Scholarship and other examinations began in Napier and other centres yesterday. • The Victoria, which arrived at the Bluff yesterday from Melbourne, was the bearer of an English mail. The Sierra,, with London mails of the 19th December, left San Francisco on the 31st December, timetable date. A mounted parade of the Ahuriri Mounted Rifles will be held on Saturday, 9th instant, at the Park Island range. The Clerk of Awards has been advised that the Arbitration Court is not likely to sit in Napier till Monday, the 25th instant.

Winners of prizes at the City Band sports are requested to apply for them to-day during the hours mentioned in the advertisement.

Dr Lenihan, R.C. Bishop of Auckland, dined with Dr Neligan, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, at Bishopscourt on New Year’s Eve.

In consequence of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting to-day, all the Stortford Lodge stock sales have been postponed till to-morrow.

Those interested in the Children’s Home are reminded of the prize-giv-ing and magic lantern entertainment to take place there to-day. Mr Charles Eagar, who for some years was licensee of the Central Hotel, Napier, takes over the managerial control of Bellevue Gardens, Lower Hutt, next week.

The programme of the Elsthorpe Athletic Sports, to be held on February 3rd, appears in another column. Nominations will close with the secretary on the 21st instant.

As several members of the orchestra are unable to attend this week, the concert announced to take place at St. Augustine’s Schoolroom to-night has been postponed till Wednesday, 13th instant.

Christchurch builders expect that the present year will be the busiest they have yet experienced. The new theatre and several other large blocks will be erected, -while the erection of small cottages will probably increase considerably. . The Lyttelton yacht races came off on Saturday. Results : First-class Yachf Race —Kia Ora, 1; Waitangi, 2 ; Roha, 3. Second-class Yacht RaceViking, 1; .Waitiri, 2; Onawe, 3. Third-class Yacht Race—Swallow and •Heresy,, deadbeat; Meteor, 3. ' Sir Robert Stout was present at a Maori Christmas dinner at Ohinemntn. Summer complaint is the children’s most dangerous enemy and the mother’s most dreaded foe. Immediate and proper treatment is always necessary. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, given according to direction's, is the most effectual remedy known- For sale by E. White, chemist, Napier,

| . Mr Pete Hughes, well known In New. Zealand as advance agent and business manager far many years of Mr J. C. Williamson’s companies, is about to sally forth as. a manager On his.owil account. It is likely that lie will Include Neiv Zealand in his circuit.

N6 trace has jlet been found of the bodies of Alice Coker and .Madeline Christy, two of the young ladies who were drowned in the Petane river accident on Saturday. The inquest touching the death of Elizabeth Connor, the third victim, will be resumed at the courthouse this morning.

Witihahgti HouSe, Wliicll Bverl6b*kS the big geyser, has been crowded with visitors during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The custodian telegraphed for tents to be sent up last week, and he has since advised the Tourist Department that he has been compelled to refuse accommodation to visitbrSi

A number of cases set down for hearing at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning were adjourned owing to the absence of Mr A. Turnbull, S.M., who will not return from the South till this evening. Messrs F. W. Williams and H. P. Cohen, J.P.’s, occupied the bench, and granted the application for postponement, The Westralia, which left Auckland yesterday for the South, has the follbwing. passengefjiMisseii F. M'DSiiiild,, M. Webbe, Barnaby, Phipps, Mililer; Mesdames Macky, Livesey, Smith, Keesing and child, M'Donald; Hon. J. D. Ormond; Messrs Waddell, Evitt, Webbe, Wilson (2), Beange, Waddell, Quinlivan (2), Macky, Humphries, de Pelichet, Smith, Whitehead, M'Arthur, TUhbridge, Cafftajh

A Dunedin bootmaker has invented a boot from which the soles and heels are removable. The inventor (Mr William Bennet) is taking out letters patent for the novelty throughout the world. By using the new style of boots a man can do mountain climbing in the morning, in the afternoon change the soles and make a cricketing boot of the uppers, and in the evening slip bh a still lighter sole, and so qualify for the ballroom.

A peculiar accident occurred at Golac, Victoria, recently. When a _ goods train was within a couple of miles of the local railway station a parcel of tweh'd fell from a truck on to the rails and turned the wheels of the following truck off. The truck bumped along the sleepers for over a mile, passing safely over eight cattle pits, and did not capsize. When near Churchstreet the driver noticed the vehicle had a list to one side, find waS bumping heavily, and he pulled tip.

An incident showing the honesty of voters at Chiltern, Victoria, happened during the taking of the ballot for the Senate election. A lady elector, who evidently believed in the motto “vote early,” left her purse, containing £3O

in gold, on the desk in a voting compartment, which was afterwards visited by over sixty voters. About midday the lady's son rushed in and in an excited Manner mentioned the loss to the returning officer, who, on going to the compartment, found the purse and pash intacti A pretender to the throne of Russia has lately appeared, who claims to be the rightful Czarevitch. He is, says “Vanity Fair,” named Cyril, and is the son of the late Czarevitch, the Grand Duke Georges, who married secretly in 1893 Princess Nakachidze, the daughter of one of the chiefs of the Caucasus. The late Czarevitch, Owing td his illhealth, spent most of his later years in the Caucasus, and there he met the lady who is said to have been his wife. He left Several children, of whom this Prince Cyril, a boy of niiW, is said to be the eldest.

Six criminals were recently sentenced by Mr Justice Hodges, of Melbourne, to various terms of imprisonment, and in every case periods of solitary confinement were ordered during the last two or three months of detention. This form of punishment is much dreaded by prisoners. It means confinement in a cell for the whole day, with the exception of one hour’s exercise in the open air, and as the hammock and other “furniture” are removed from the cell except during hours officially allowed for sleep the prisoner is restricted to the limited and comfortless option of sitting or standing on the hard lloor. Dr Valintine, of Wellington, and others who are interested in the Wanganui Collegiate School, are trying to arrange that the school shall have a professional to coach the boys at cricket for the next and following seasons. The idea is to get well-wishers of the school to guarantee a subscription for three years. In addition to Dr Valintine, the following gentlemen are interesting themselves in the matter : —Colonel Davies, of Auckland; Mr E. 11. .Williams, of Napier; Mr LaingMeason, of Timaru; and Air Sinclair Thomson, of Dunedin. Hawke’s Bay people who are desirous of subscribing to the above object, are asked to communicate with Sir Williams. The Agricultural Department’s laboratory at Wallaceville is now-complet-ed. It is evident (says the “New Zealand Times”) that something more will have to be done there to provide accommodation in the way of outbuildings for the housing of stock sent to Wallaceville for experimental purposes. At present there is only the laboratory erected, without any provision whatever having been made for other requirements. Moreover, there is no residential accommodation for any of the Government officers, wdiose services will be constantly needed at the laboratory, and if they have to go in and out by train to "Wallaceville every day, it will involve a great waste of time.

XMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS.— J. D. BRIASCO’S Umbrellas and Sunshades are the very thing you are looking for. For the Children, Sunshades, Is; cheapest in Hawke’s Bay. I supply the public with their Sunshades and Umbrellas direct at 20 per cent, cheaper than the importers. The reason is I import all my raw material direct, which comes into the colony duty free, whereas on all imported Umbrellas a duty of 22| per cent, is imposed. Umbrellas and Sunshades Re-covered equal to new, from 2s 6d. The trade supplied.

SPRING, SPRING, BEAUTIFUL SPRING! Buy your Harness and Saddlery from Archibald King, who, for quality and price, has got the “Right thing”; your satisfaction of purchase will give you the Spring—of delight. We’re right in Portmanteaus, too; come and open them, and see us. " Rover ” B.S.A. Cycles from £I6.—ARCH. KING, Emerson-street, Napier; and Taradale.

WHY PAY RENT? when by joining the HAWKE’S BAY PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY you can become your own landlord? Advances made on Freehold and Leasehold Securities. Interest as low as 5 per cent, per annum. Principal and interest repayable by monthly instalments extending over periods from 2 years and upwards. No commission. Low cost of Mortgages. Other advantages. All in/irmation obtained on application at the Society’s Office, Tennyson - street, Napier, to Mr J. B. Fieldei, Secretary, or to Mr Joshua Bennett, Hastings.

SYNOPSIS OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Napier Gas Company have just opened the latest and most improved incandescent gas fittings . Wenley and Lanauze, list of auction sales of stock for January. Fresh figs at Lang's Cafe. Wairoa County Racing Club, reminder to owners and trainers. Shilling dinner at the Trocadero. City Band sports, notice to winners of prizes. Wanted, a cook; apply by letter to Mrs Aiiok Williams, St. Lawrence, Kaikora North, Tenders invited for the erection of two bakers’ ovens; apply to R. Warren. Hastings. Napier High Schools, an assistant master and an assistant mistress wanted. Further entries for Hawke's Bay Farmers’ Co-operative Association’s stock sale at Onga Onga on Friday, Bth instant. Aliuriri Mounted Rifles, mounted parade called for Saturday, 9th instant. Barry Bros., cargo of Newcastle coal to land about 12th instant. Concert at St. Augustine’s Schoolroom postponed. Wanted a general servant for Criterion Hotel; apply to Mrs Charlton, Bower-street. Williams and Kettle, stock sale at Stortford Lodge to-morrow Robert Holt, builder and timber merchant, has opened a carving department at the Napier factory.

TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS. Savieri Dramatic Company, “The Colleen Dawn,’* at Theatre Royal, 8 p.m. Children’s Home, prize-giving at 5 and magic lantern entertainment at 7 p.m. Taranaki Jockey Club, nominations for summer meeting close at 9 p.m. -

BEIASCO'S CITY DYE WORKS, Dyers and Cleaners, Hastings - street.—Ladies’ and Gents' Clothing cleaned and dyed ir first--class style. We have installed a complete up-to-date plant for “drycleaning.” Ladies’ Blouses, Fancy Dresses, etc., cleaned by' this method without injury to the most delicate shades or textures. Glove - cleaning a specialty. Feathers made up, cleaned, dyed,- and curled by Mrs Briasco equal to new. t

Copper, Brass, and Enamel Preserving Pans, at all prices and in all sizes. Mason’s Preserving Bottles. 5s doz. quarts, 6s 6d doz. 2 quarts; wide-necked improved bottles; spare rubbers. Wire Covers, 6d, 9d, and Is. Meat Safes Daisy Fly Killers. Is. Trunks, 6s 6d. 8s fid, 10s fid. Hat Boxes. 2s, 2s fid. Wire Gauze Inspect at J. HAEDY’S.