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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3740, 11 July 1883, Page 2

There was a blank charge sheet presented in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

The gross proceeds of the recent ballad and instrumental concert imaid of the funds of St. John's Church amounted to £38 8s Gd.

Tho resignation by Mr John Chambers junr., of Te Mata, of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the colony has been accepted by His Excellency the Governor as from tho 4th instant.

The highest price that we have heard of being paid for fat sheep this season for boiling down was 20/- nett cash, which'was given last week by Messrs Kuowles and Co. to Mr J. Lawrence, of Homewood.

Mr John Merrylocs has been gazetted a member of the Licensing Committee for the district of Pataugata, rice Mr J. E. Goose, deceased ; ancl Mr George Andrew Oliver for the rukotapu district, vlce~Mv J. Torr, deceased.

AYe are requested to draw attention to Messrs Hoadley, Lyon and Co.'s advertisement announcing that they will sell the wreck of the schooner Transit to-morrow morning at 11.30 a.m., together with her

cargo, &c.

This evening the debate on "Land Nationalisation," which was opened up by the Hon. J. N. AVilson some few weeks since, will be resumed at the AVorking Men's Club hall, commencing at 8 o'clock. Members and friends aro cordially invited to be present.

It may interest ratepayers of the County of Hawke's Bay whose names have been ominitted from the electoral roll through nonappcarancointho valuation list, to know that, by applying to the County Council before Monday next in writing, stating particulars of property in respect to wliich they aro rated, they can have their names placed on the roll.

Mr M. R. Miller reports having arranged with Mr S. Bolton, of Maugatntu, for the lease of three of the deferred payment blocks of land on Mr R. Harding's Rissington estate, namely, Little Bush, Springhill, and Fern Paddock, amounting in area to 4973 acres, with agreement to purchase at £3 ss, £'Z Ida, and .£1 10s per acres respectively, or £11,000 in all; sheep for stocking at market rate.

A correspondent signing himself " Quiz " wants to know why the Napier School Committee granted the request of one letter read at the meeting last night, and postponed consideration of another equally important communication. Our correspondent adds that it would havo been in much better taste had the prayer of both letters been granted, or else the consideration of both" been postponed.

The Clive Square Mutual Improvement Association met last night, the Roy. J. J. Lewis, President, in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. A motion was brought forward to change the night of meeting from Tuesday to Thursday, but after some discussion the question was postponed until next meeting. The remainder of the evening was occupied by elocution and criticisms, some of the efforts being very creditable.

At a meeting of the Napier District School Committee, held last evening, a, letter was read from tlic secretary of the newly-formed Musical Society asking for the use of a room for practice. Consideration was deferred. The Rev. J. J. Lewis, having' .applied for permission to hold religious classes iv the school, it was resolved to allow him half-an-hour on two days in each week for tho purpose. After passing a few accounts the meeting adjourned.

The temporal! oc lecture given by Mr Solomon Ilemns, in connection with the Blue Ribbon Army movement, in the Free Methodist Church, Carlyle-strcet, last evening, attracted a good attendance. Tho chair was occupied by the Rev. E. 0. Perry. At tho close of the lecture, which was listened to with much attention, some forty persons joined the ranks, and were investod with the distinguishing badge of tho Arm}-. Mr Hcmus is announced to lecture this evening in St. John's schoolroom.

The action of the sea this morning on the protection wall at that portion of the Marine Parade nearly opposite the Fire Brigade station has had the effect of undermji)ing it to tlic extent that a portion of the earth work inside the coping has subsided slightly, while at a distance of about thrco feet n'earcar to the road there is a crack in the ground several yards long. That portion of the protection work opposite tho Court House, wliich was erected by the Government, has suffered no injury,

AYe have received au extraordinary effusion from a person signing himself "Stockwhip," the burden of whoso letter appears to be that tho great misfortune of the colony is that its settlers are "more genteel than respectable." As Ute writer failed to forward us his name and address the letter went to tlic waste paper basket. In any case, however, the letter would not have been published, as tho author at the time of writing was, apparently, suffering from cither a severe attack of delirium tremens or from chronic idiotcy.

The Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealandintend petitioning Parliament, praying that an annual competition for members of fire brigades be established, the petitioners believing that such trials would promote the efficiency of the brigades. They also ask the Hous-c to sanction a contribution towards the object. It is proposed to hold the first competition in January next at Nelson. No doubt an annual competition like this would make the men take an interest in tlip drill and tend to emulate them to make theinselyes pprfect, or, at least, efficient in their manoeuvres,

The prospectus of a company to purchase Messrs Nelson Bros, and AVilliams' interests in Hawke's Bay is published in another column. The company is to be called "Nelson Brothers, limited," having a nominal capital of £300,000 in £10 shares. The'value of the interests to be bought is set down at £100,000, £48,000 to lie paid in cash, £32,000 in shares, and mortgages £20,000 to bo taken over by tho company. It is proposed to call up £8 per share to extend the Tomoana works by adding to it refrigerating plant, and in other ways to increase the business that under Mr W. Nelson's management has proved so successful aa enterprise.

An amusing incident occurred in the R.M. Court yesterday morning when the civil cace Ramihio v. Hohai was called for hearing. The clerk of the Court intimated that the plaintiff wished to withdraw the summons ; but as he had neglected to communicate to that effect with the defendant, Mr McLean, who represented the latter, asked to have judgment given for the expenses of defendant and his witnesses. Mr Gullcn remarked that, before this could bo done, the hearing fee of 8s would have to be paid. The question was duly put to tho defendant, who seemed, however, to have some misgivings aa to the soundness of the transaction, and who asked to bo allowed to "consult his friends" (several natives -who were in court) before committing himself. After a good deal of "consultation " the wily native seemed to hit upon an idea, and the Ss were forthcoming. In answer to tho bench as to tho number of witnesses he had purposed calling, Hohai, after a calm study that lasted for a few minutes, replied " six." This was too much for Mr McLean, who promptly interposed and reduced the number by a half, and judgment was given accordingly. There is no disguising the fact that the civilizing influence of the pakeha upon the natives is bearing a rich harvest.

A meeting of the Board of High School Governors was held last afternoon, Mr J. D. Ormond in the chair. The tender cf Messrs Lucas and Humphries for tho new Girl's High School, including furniture, at £2744, was accepted. Mr Lamb's offer 1o supervise the work, paying one visit ea( h day, for 5 per cent, on the cost, was accepted. AVith respect to the disposal of tho Board's reserves at AVairoa it was agreed after some discussion, that tho chairman and Messrs Sidoy and Tiffen be empowered to make the necessary arrangements for sale. Mr Sidey presented a short report taken from the note-book of Mr Baker, Chief Surveyor, on tho Kereru sections of 80 and 36 acres. The land wi s described as broken and poor, and tho timber was poor, and included no totaiT, The draft lease of tho Board's reserves t.t the top of Shakespeare Hill was agreed io. Tho Board confirmed the appointment cf Mr Goldsmith, of Timaru, as third mastd' of the Boys' High School, ■vice Mr Stanley, resigned. Tho Secretary stated that there was £1361 in the bank, and £160 due as rent for leased reserves. It was decided to put an additional large window in the boys schoolroom, and to paint the walls a light color. This concluded the business, and the Board adjourned.

Tho annual parochial meeting of St. John's was held in the church school-room last evening, the Rev. De Berdt Hovell, Incumbent, presiding. The report for the year showed a slight increase in the number of communicants attending St. John's. Tho several organisations connected with the parish church, and the subordinate districts of St. Augustine, St. Andrew, Petane, and Chaucer road —such as the Sunday schools, cottage lectures, hospital and gaol visitations, week-day Bible classes, temperance meetings, ladies' work society, kc —wer« also reported to be iv a flourishing state. During the j-ear the Rev. W. AVolsh had been admitted to deacon's orders, and tho Rev. C. L. Tuke had been ordained to the priest-hood, having also been appointed to the temporary charge of All Saints parish, Taradale. Mr Joshua Parkinson, a lay reader from England, now carried on the work formerly pertaining to Mr Tuke. The financial statement showed liabilities to the extent of £937, including £600! due to Mr Tiifen on debentures, and £300 on mortgage ; against which there wero assets-, consisting of balance in hand £26 15s Sd, and pew rents and other moneys owing—in all £58 17s 2d. A sum of £440 had been collected and paid over in extinction of the old parish debt, and a . handsome new church was being built at the Spit. The following office-bearers wero elected for the current year:— Churchwardens, Messrs J. B. Fielder and H.A.Banner; A r estry, Messrs P. A. F. Birch, AY. Corbin, AY. . Ellison, F. ; G. Evans, R. Hansard, G. A. Prcece, R. C, Paseley, E. P. A. Platford, H. Rudman, ancl F. AA r . AAllliams ; Auditors, Messrs Joseph Liddlo and S. J. Williaras. Tho j usual votes of thanks concluded the proceedings

Mr Shcphard, a Nelson member, who is the unlikcliest man in the House to joke, got off a boa mot the other afternoon. Mr Fish made an eloquent denunciatory speech against the Government, when Mr Shephard rose, and at the commencement of his remarks alluded to Mr Fish as the member for Dunedin East. Mr Fish corrected him, saying he did not come from Dunedin East. "Oh, well," said Mr Shephard, "all the wise men come from the East, and I may be excused for the mistake." Mr Fish collapsed, and the House was convulsed. ' .'

Old Sores ! —Many persons are greatly troubled with old sores that they cannot succeed in healing; they try all sorts oj applications, lotions, plasters, poultices, liniments, &0., &c, but all in vain—tho open wound remains sullen and obstinate. For the only mode of healing all such sores consult Professor Moore, Medical ■ Hall, Waipawa, and receivo advice gratis".— [Advt.*]

Wolfe's Schnapps has gained a most enviable reputation, and stands to-day confessedly the mostmagnificcnt anti- spasmodic tonic, invigorant, ancl restorative in tho world.—[Advt.]