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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3236, 14 November 1881, Page 2

Mr Sutton addresses the electors at Taradale this evening. Mr W. C. Smith invites the electors to meet him at Waipawa on Wednesday next. Judge Heale arrived this morning by the steamer Albion, and proceeds to Wairoa on Wednesday for the purpose of holding a sitting of the Native Lands Court. We are requested to remind intending shareholders in the New Zealand Cement and Patent Stone Company (limited) that the share list closes to-morrow at the office of Mr F. Pell, the local broker to the company. Through some negligence no "copies of the last Gazettes reached Napier by the mail on Saturday, and the consequence is that the polling , places in the electoral districts of Hawke's Bay, Waipawa, and Wairoa are unknown to us. Captain Preece, R.M., has been appointed returning , officer for the East Coast Maori electoral district, and the nominations have been fixed for November 24th, the polling for December Bth, and the writs made returnable on December 19th. The contractors, Messrs Bristy and Hunter, for the removal of the Clarendon Hotel buildings, commenced operations today. No time will be lost now in the work, and Mr Peddie expects to have the new house thoroughly finished in about four months time. We are informed that Mr Frank Pell has been appointed the Hawke's Bay agent for the Scottish Imperial Insurance Company. This is one of the oldest and most important home offices, and will no doubt, under Mr Pell's aprency, receive a fair share of risks in the district. All the principal morning papers in the colony demanded a full telegraphic report of Mr Ormond's address at Waipawa, involving a message containing 6300 words. No other public man has been accorded such a compliment during the present electioneering campaign. Mr William Villers has added another feature to the already numerous attractions of his house and grounds at Petane in the shape of a large and admirably arranged lawn tennis ground. To lovers of the game this will be good news, as no other such pleasant place of resort can be found within the district. Mr Ormond notifies in our advertising columns the dates of his meetings at the several centres of population in the Waipawa district. This evening , Mr Ormond will address the electors at Woodville ; on Wednesday afternoon he will hold a meeting at Norsewood, and in the evening he ■will speak at Ormondville. Mr E. Bamford is to succeed Mr J. M. Batham as Registrar of Deeds, and will arrive here on Thursday next. Mr Bamford is well-known in Napier, having held the position of Examiner of Titles under the Land Transfer Act. It will be remembered that Mr Ban.ford married Miss Batham, whose eldest sister married Maior Withers. Wo hear complaints loud and deep of the want of a chimney sweep in Napier. People run the risk of having to suffer the annoyance of being had up before the R.M. and fined in consequence of their chimneys being foul, and yet they cannot get anyone to sweep them for love or money. An advertisement for a sweep will bo found in our " Wanted " column. A capital suggestion has been made with respect to the trial-four matches of the Napier Rowing Clubs. It is that the

interest in the boating should be supplemented with, a regatta, in which the Sailing Club could take part, and the boats of the ships in port. A large attendance of spectators would tbua be assured, and with that as an inducement greater efforts would probably bo made by the crews in training.

A correspondent wants to know what has become of the" numerous requisitions "that have been got up and presented to Captain Russell to stand for the County of Hawke's Bay. Ouv correspondent knows of one that found its way to the back of a fire at Clive, and he has heard of another that was signed at Havelock by a good many so as not to give offence. He thinks that it is strange these requisitions have not been published with the list of signatures.

The following deed was submitted to the Trust Commissioner during the week for examination : — Tiopira Kau Kau and others to T. K. the Tutuotekaha block No. 3, area 28G5 acres, consideration £350, a transfer dated 16th June, 1881; Messrs Cornford and Dews, solicitors for applicants. The Trust Commissioner stated that the deed had been, previously before Commissioner Turtori in the form of a conveyance, and the Commissioner had attached his certificate. It waa subsequently discovered, however, that the land had been brought under the Land Transfer Act. The Trust Commissioner had determined to affix his certificate on Wednesday next if no objection was raised, in order that the matter might be entered in the District Land Registry previous to the departure of Mr Batham.

It must be satisfactory to the exhibitors at agricultural shows to know that the judges are prepared to back their opinions by giving high prices .for the prize stock. This is especially the ease "with thoee Hawke's Bay settlers who have acted in the capacity of judges at Wanganui and Christchurch. Mr Wellwood, who was a judge of draught stock at the former place, bought the prize colt " Marquis," a splendid two-year-old Clydesdale, which reached hia new hocß oh. Saturday. Mr McHardy, who was a judge of cattle at the Christchurch show, brought back with him the 200 guinea bull " Master Ribey," and a merino imported ram, bred by William Gibson and Sons, which cost him 64 guineas. Mr McHardy also bought, for Messrs St. Hill and Price, a grand four-tooth ram by the same breeders for 8o guineas.

At the Resident Magistrate's, Court this morning,before H. Eyre iteimy, Esq., R.M., James Wilson and James Walsh were charged with drunkenness, and each fined os and costs or 48 hours. William Johnston, charged with the same offence, failing to put in an appearance, his bail was estreated. Patrick Hinon, charged with suffering his chimney to be on fire, was fined 5a and coats. Quong Shong, Thomas Hawkins, and John Bullock, were charged with leaving , their carts unattended, and each fined 5s and costs. Michael Eagan, charged with the same offence, was fined 10s and coats. William Tuck was charged with furious driving at Hastings ; Mr Lascelles appeared for the defendant, and the case was dismissed. N. Bishop was charged with travelling on the Napier line cf railway without having paid his fare. Mr Williams, guard on the line, gave evidence that defendant had a ticket from Napier to Farndon, and that ho travelled on to Hastings after being cautioned not to travel without a ticket. Defendant stated that he had a ticket between Farndon and Hastings in his pocket, but was never asked for it. Fined 10s and. costs, or 48 hours. N. Bishop was also charged with using abusive language to an officer on the Napier line of railway, and fined £1, or five days imprisonment with hard labor. James Mclnerney was charged with keeping his house, it being a licensed house, open for business on a Sunday. Mr Lascelles appeared for the defendant, and submitted that the information was bad, inasmuch as it was laid under the old Provincial ordinance, such ordinanco having , been abolished by the new Act. His Worship took time to consider the point, and adjourned the case till the 22nd. The Court then adjourned.

Mr William Price is a candidate for Tβ Aro, and recently 'addressed, tho doctors in that district. The Wellington Evening Post had a short local in reference to the meeting, and the reception accorded to Mr Price. In a lengthy letter to the Post a son of the candidate takes that paper to task, charging , it with unfairness, and concluding , his letter as follows :—" It is nofc for me to say what estimate the Evening Post places upon its own honour or duty to fairly report public meetings; but I fearlessly say, your report of this meeting was a feeble attempt at caricature, by a tissue of misrepresentations, which I doubt not will be fully appreciated by a people who claim fair play for every man. I am confident the electors of Te Aro will now, more than before, rally round him as the fearless candidate of popular rights against monopoly and a Press." The Post retorts : —Mr Price writes as a dutiful son, and wo respect his fiial admiration. It is only natural he should think his father " the only man who can address himself with intelligence and force to a large audience," but he should remember that the paternal voice may not sound so impressive to others as it does to him. We are very sorry to hear that Mr Price has a cold, and hope it is better, but we do not think that " locals," descriptive of candidates' personal ailments, would interest our readers. Nor do we require candidates to send any " locals " at all; our own staff can write them much better. The New Zealand Times says:—An idea appears prevalent that it is illegal to exhibit bills, addresses, or notices relating to the elections. This is wrong, as a moment's consideration of the clause in the Corrupt Practices Act relating thereto will show. In the schedule of the Act defining legal expenses is included " expenses of advertising in newspapers. Clause 13 defines, among illegal expenditure, any payment "for exhibiting bills, addresses or notice, or ■ for the use of any house, building , , erection, place, board, or thing for the purpose of any sunh exhibition ;" but it does not prohibit the exhibition of such printed matter, provided gratuitous permission is given for the use of the places of exhibition. Similarly there is no prohibition of conveyance of electors in vehicles', the use of bands, torches, flags, banners, cockades, ribbons, or other marks of distinction. The illegality consists only in payment, or contract for payment, for such services as a means of promoting the election of a candidate. The Riverton paper understands that a fund, amounting to £3000, has been raised by the Chinese for the purpose of exhuming the bodies or bones of deceased Chinamen in New Zealand and conveying them to China, where they are supposed to find a more sacred place of sepulture. A ship is to be chartered for the purpose. A cardinal virtue in any medicinal preparation, is purity of ingredients. The alchemist, who does not shrink from publicly exposing the amalgamations of his alembic, need not apprehend the ordeal of scientific analysis. All of the components of Udolpho Wolfk's Schiedam: Aeomatic Schnapps are of extreme, original purity, not compounds purged of noxious elements, but constituents, in themselves perfectless harmless, and of the highest possible quality and proof.—Advt. The Pomeroy Company in " Romeo and Juliet " attheTheatro Royal to-night at 8. The Hawke's Bay Philosophical Society will meet to-night at 7.30. A meeting of the Council will be held afterwards. The Returning Officer for the Napier district notifies the dales of nomination and polling. The Returning Officer for the East Coast Maori district notifies the date of nomination and polling. Mr G-. Hastings, plumber, painter and general house decorator advertises in another column. The Oreti steams for GKsborne, Tauranga and Auckland to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. Impoundings at Farndon are advertised. Tenders for leasing certain Education Eoserves aro invited.

District Orders to Volunteers are issued. Mr Smith's address to the electors of Waipawa will be found in our advertising columns. Messrs Kennedy and Gt-illman hold a sale of oranges and colonial produce to-morrow at 11.30 a.m. Mr T. Williams notifies that he has recommenced business as boot and shoe makei*. Messrs Blythe and Co., have opened new makes in corsets. Messrs Monteith and Co., announce a sale of mixed cattle at the Shamrock yards. Messrs Hoadley and Lyon, the agents, request consignees of cargo ex Eliza Mary to present bills of lading and pay freight without delay; Notice is givdn that the election of a Mayor for the Borough oi Napier wili take place on the 30th instant, and the nominal tion of candidates on or before noon on th c 24th instant. A number of new advertisements will be found in our " Wanted " column.