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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3063, 21 April 1881, Page 2

Mr Ormond addresses his constituents at Waipawa to-night.

There being no cases set dow a for hearing at the District Court this moi-vng, the Court did not sit.

The officers of the Napier Fire Police entertain the members of that volunteer company this evening at a supper to be given at the Masonic Hotel.

There were two drunks in the Resident Magistrate's Court tbis morning. W. Linton and Waka Tukitiki -were each fined 5s and costs, or 48 hours imprisonment with hard labor.

Mr Lionel Brown, formerly editor of the Hawke's Bay Herald, died yesterday at Blenheim- If Mr Brown was not brilliant, he was at all events a quiet unassuming gentleman, and a conscientious writer.

An excellent cample of water biscuit has been turned out from Mr Heron's bakery. So long as local manufacturers can supply local wants no one need or should seek from other places that which can be nad here. This is as close to protection as we care to go.

A special meeting of the creditors in the estate of Mr F. TV. C. Stuiai was held at the Supreme Court House to-day, Mr E. W. Knowles in the chair. It was resolved that the estate be taken out of bankruptcy, and an offer of 15s in the £ by endorsed bills at three, sis, and ir'ne months, was accepted.

The diorama of the American war was again exhibited, and Lieut. Herman's ventriloquial entertainment repeated, at the Theatre Royal last night. There was a good house, and the entertainment appeared to be as enjoyable as ever to the audience. The distribution of gifts again gave entire satisfaction.

Numerous complaints have reached us from consignees at the apparently unnecessary delay in the receipt of goods by the Union Company's steamers, more especially concerning those by last boat from the South. The Ringarooma arrived here last Saturday, and the goods by her were only delivered yesterday and to-day.

In reference to the remarks made by Cr. M'Dougall at the meeting of the Borough Council about the dangerous nature of the quarry in Chaucer-road, Mr J. R. Davies assures us that his quarry in the Chaucerroad was left in a perfectly safe condition; he has nothing whatever to do with the quarry adjoining, which is now being worked, nor has he any dispute with the owners. Mr Davies courts the most thorough, examination and enquiry into the condition 5i which his quarry was left.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday the following , civil cases were disposed of:— Laird v. Howie andTinckler; adjourned till 9th May. Clara Ford v. Smith, claim £0 for wages ; judgment for plaintiff for £7 4s Id with costs. Price and Innes v. Bours-eoise, claim £13 9s for goods supplied ; judgment for plaintiff, execution to bo stayed for one month. Lascelles v. Merritt, claim £45 4s 2d for professional services; judgment for plaintiff for £42 10s 2d, with costs and counsel's fee.

At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, when the report of the subcommittee appointed to report upon the botanical gardens was read, Cr. Leonard said that he had objected in committee to that portion of the report which referred to the very generous conduct of Capt. llussell in presenting the gardens with, a bag of grass eeed, because he believed that Mr Sutton had expressed his intention of presenting the committee with, a lawn-mower, so that the electors of the borough might have a nice green sward to look at before the next ejection,

Wβ remind members of fcho Napier Olab that a general meeting of members is to be held to-morrow evening , at 8 o'clock. As the business to be brought forward is of the utmost importance, it is desirous that there should be a full attendance.

The diorama of the American war atethe Theatre Royal at 8.

Mrs JS eill will give one of her popular concerts at St. John's school-room on Friday

Messrs Monteith and Co.'s produce sale on Friday at 1.30 p.m., and sale of 40 head of cattle at the Shamrock yards on the 27th instant.

Messrs Blythe and Co. open new boots to-day.

The appointment of Henry Skelton aa poundkeeper is notified.

Mr S. Carnell advertises having introduced the new Bronio-emulsion process into his photography.

Comfortable board and lodgings can be had at Brunswick House on the White Road,

A meeting of the Clive Rowing Club will beheld at Kuddick's Hotel on the 25th, instant.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory announces a great sacrflce in men's fancy s?lk scarfs.

A number of new advertisements will be found in our " Wanted" column.