The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1884.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4164, 26 November 1884, Page 2

The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1884.

' TnE development of the mineral oil springs | in the Poverty Bay district is proceeding very Blowly. " Hitherto, boring operations have been singularly unfortunate. Whether the misfortunes that have attended those operations have been due to imperfect machinery, faulty pipes, want of skill, or ' the peculiar character of the strata through which successive bores have been made, the result has been nothing but disappointment. Considering the amount of money that has been expended in the endeavor to solve the question, oil or no oil; and considering the appliances modern inventions have given for boring into the earth, to say nothing of the advantage derived from Amorican experience, it seems extraordinary that such unsatisfactory progress has been made. To trace the history of the two t companies that aro engaged in the discovery of the sources of tho oil that exudes on tho East Coast, would be as uninteresting to our readers as the operations of those companies have been unprofitable to their shareholders. It is sufficient to say that hope raised from timo to time by reports from the works has always been dashed to the ground just when it appeared the moment of success had arrived. Up to about a fortnight ago we heard that "very satisfactory progress ' is now being made with the two bores going down at the Southern Cross Petroleum Company's works." Oil and gas it was reported, wero showing more freefy as the pipes went down, and tho site of this No. 3 bore was believed to be right on the oil bearing stratum. Up to that time weekly reports from the directors were published, but since then nothing has been heard from official quarters. Shareholders are naturally asking for the reason of this silence. No doubt tho directors are kept fully acquainted with all that goes on at the works, and what they know the shareholders should ■" be told. The inferences drawn from silence must be quite as damaging to the interests of tho Company as a knowledge of what has really happened can be. When No. 3 bore was commenced it was reported that the f manager was of opinion that oil would be struck at about 750 feet depth. It is certain that that depth has not been attained; and, if oil had been struck, the news, ere now, would have been cabled to the London newspapers. The impression created by tho silenco of the directors is that something has again "gone wrong," and that the work of boring'has been stopped. If this should prove to be the case, we cannot help thinking that, probably, want of skill and imperfect piping have not a little to do with these repeated failures. We do not think that anywhere in America it would havo taken several years to have bored some 500 feet. Wo rather think an American com- ' pany would have wanted to know the reason ' why double that depth had not been sunk - in as many months as the Southern Cross '' Petroleum Company has been in existence years. We believe the directors to be actuated by the sincerest desire to develop the natural resources of tho company's property, but thoir best intentions may be frustrated by want of technical knowledge, while the distance that separates Christchurch from Waiapu prevents their personal supervision. With regard to the other company—the South Pacific—we hear that operations will shortly be resumed, the ' work having beon at a standstill for some months through want of suitable pipes. The pipes arrived by tho last mail boat from San Francisco, and were sent down the coast by the s,s. Southern Cross. The following we extract from the Auckland Telephone :—That the people of Poverty Bay have faith in the future of the district as being oil producing, is manifest from the fact that a new private company or syndicate has been formed to commence boring operations on the ground adjoining the South Pacific springs, and situate about 30 miles from Gisborne. Tho boring plant, engine, and other machinery to be employed at the new works are now in Aucklande having arrived from Pennsylvania by the barque Elinor Vernon, and which will b tent on to the ground immediately. Monday, St. Andrew's Day, will be a bank holiday. There was no business at the R.M. Court this morning. Bishop Barry has publicly commended the work done by the Salvationists in Sydney. In the case of Bell v. Wells, a claim for £5 for rates heard yesterday, judgment was reserved till next Tuesday. , . The members of the Athcnreum meet tonight to consider the committee's proposals for improvements to the buildings. Busch who was shot by the lnnatic Gibson at Nelson will not bo ablo to appear against the latter for a month yet. Wahanui, when offered a seat in the Council, before giving an answer said he would have to consult his people. At Palmerston £750 was refused the other day for a section with 66 feet_ frontage. The railway accounts for the rise. The County Chairman has asked that tho Government would allow the disputed matter of native rates to be referred to the i Supreme Court, but no reply has as yet i been received. J The local Liberal Association asked Sir ' f George Grey to deliver an address in Napiei*. ' From the Watchman, we learn, he declined to do so. s The Chairman of the County Council has been requested to draw the Government s fi attention to the bad state of the road from Kaiwhako to Taupo. The contest for the Wellington mayoralty ' is as usual becoming very bitter. _ Mr Fisher says Mr Petherick > a "political monstrosity." --£ The Tost says the Government intends to b manage the exhibition to be hold at Wei- o 'liiigton themselves, and this our contem- k .porary strongly condemns. p It was stated to-day by the chairman of Ithe County Council, that their overdraft was £3902 2s 7d ; the Government owes t< the Council £2202. n The Theatre Royal last night was again * well attended by a thoroughly pleased and satisfied audience. Among the attractions A for this evening is a diver in full working :fc] "rig." , b< In reference to Madame Summerhayes 0I moonlight promenade concert at Petane, on p ] Friday, we are requested to state that a quadrille band, not the Garrison band, will £( bo provided, is Capitil, credit, and trade, according to sc Mr P. S. McLean aro the three things reuiired for New Zealand, and Imperial j n federation would aid these by giving: en- :fr lianced security, '

The Musical Society will not meet for rehearsal this week, owing to the non-arrival of the music ("Maritana") intended for practice. All members are requested to bo present next Wednesday night.

In referring to the death of Trooper Prouse, whilst marking at the rifle range, the Dunedin Star states that the "accident occurred at Waverley (Auckland)." Rather out in its geography.

The Sydney Mail has a notice of tho "late" Sir Moses Montefiore. This is what may be designated, anticipated death. Probably this is another Press Association telegram.

It will be good news to many in the district (says the Hawera Star) to hear that there can bo no doubt that the trout turned out iv the streams on the Plains have established themselves, at least in one of the streams.

To the Editor, Sir,—l think it very mean that in future school children are to receivo as prizes certificates instead of prize books. The former will never be valued. I am, &c, Moderation. Napier 26th November 1884.

Cr. Lee has given rotice to move at the next meetiug of the lorough Council:—■ "That a footpath four feet wide be formed in the Shakespeare road, from Clyde road to Chapel-stroet, at the' expense of tho Corporation."

Tho Christchurch Press says that civil servants are much agitated over a rumor that the hours of working in the various departments are about to be lengthened, making them 9 to 5 instead' of 9.30 to 4 p.m. as at present. '

A lad, while fishing the other night in tho Wahmumu stream, (says the Mataura Ensign) landed an eel weighing 6Hbs. On cutting it open a nest of five young rabbits,; apparently about a fortnight old, was found in its stomach.

St. John's and; St. Augustine's Sunday school treat takes place to-morrow.* Tho children assemble in their respective schoolrooms at 10 o'clock, and then take train for Tomoana at 11 o'clock, under the" care of the clergy, superintendents, and teachers.

Mr Bennett to-day moved, that in future all motions should be given notice of at the previous meeting. The clerk asked if thatf was a notice for next meeting, and Mr Williams enquired if it were retrospective. The consideration of the motion was deferred till next meeting.

Says the London correspondent, of the. Dunedin Star:—"The A.gent-General haa received instructions to at once forward all nominated immigrants who have been waiting ; consequently about 800 adults will be sent to New Zealand during the next three months."

Mr M. Caselberg has offered Masterton School Committee a sewing machine, valuo £4 4s, for the girl best qualified for becoming a good, useful, settler's wife. There won't be much' competition, the number pf girls who can boil water and sew on a button are limited.

It is rather a surprise to find the grape vine extensively cultivated, in Southern Otago, yet it is found to be a payable industry by the farmers of Roxburgh, a place on tho Clutha, about half-way between its mouth and tho Lakes. One Roxburgh grower of general fruit cleared £1000 last year. : . ~.

Says the Wellington Post:—lt is, we believe, the intention of the Government to push on the construction of the Manawatu Gorge Railway from Palmerston North to Woodville, so as to have it ready for opening simultaneously with the completion of the line from Wellington to Palmerston North.

A meeting of the Municipal Finance Committee was held yesterday, at which a report .was drafted to be submitted to the Council at its next meeting. We understand the report will show that, while the bank overdraft has been reduced during tho past twelve months by £300, the Corporation in the same period has erected new offices at a cost of £900.

The following telegram appeared in a contemporary:—" The diving dress was put on boaid the tug, and she will proceed down with a diver to try to recover the lost buckets." What the public want to know in addition is the name, of the Jules Verne skipper that embarked for the submarine voyage.

Tho Papakura district is troubled with sheep on the roads, but at present the ranger has no means of impounding tho sheep. On Sundays the roads aro swarming with horses near Meanee, according to Mrßymer. The ranger at Taradalo was authorised to get assistance to impound sheep trespassing on the road.

A declaration having been filed iv the Resident Magistrate's Court, Waipawa, against the election of Mr A. H. Ross for the Ruataniwha riding- in the Waipawa. County Council, Captain Preec, R.M., has appointed Wednesday, December 3, for the hearing of the same. It is alleged that Mr Ross's nomination was not given within, the time required by law, and that the nomination paper was signed by persons who could not legally sign it.

Something like a take of fish is thus recorded by the Bay of Plenty Times:— " On November 8 th at Kauri Point between the hours of 5.30 a.m. and 9 o'clockp.m., a party consisting of 13 boats and containing 46 men uaught and killed 408 sharks. -At the afternoon tide of that day, 3 p.m.', 158 large fish were secured most of which measured from 11 to 14 feet."

Sir John A M'Donald, on the part of the Dominion of Canada, and Sir Henry Parkes, when Premier of New South Wales, for a line of steamships to ply between Montreal and Quebec and the ports of the Australian colonies, has recently assumed a newform, and gives better promise of practical life.

The Blenheim Express says :—" We regret to learn that in consequence of some ill-advisc-d public remarks of Mr Harding, the G.W.C.T., at Picton on Monday last, Mr Henry Jellyman, the District Deputyof the Order, has resigned his position."" Mr Harding, censured tho gentleman forvotingfor a brewer at the last general, election.

Some fuss is being made over the fact: that the water has been cut off from thodrinking fountain near the Firo Brigade: station. This fountain was presented by Mr TifTen and others to the town, but faulty construction caused a constant that not only created a nuisance, bnt led to' considerable waste. All attempts to remedy the defect in the fountain having failed, orders Avcre given to cut off tho water.

Verdicts were given for plaintiffs in tho following cases yesterday afternoon:— Kuhtze v. Walter (Mr Lee for defendant) £2 2s 6d., (paid into Court), costs ss; Ryan v. Allen claim £20 3s, (Mr Lascelles for plaintiff, Mr Lee for defendant), judgment for plaintiff £7 15s, costs £1, witness' expenses 10s, solicitor's fee £1 1; Walters v. Kuhtze (Mr Lee for plaintiff) claim £6 ss, verdict for £1 10s, costs 10s, solicitor's foe £1 Is.

The Napier School Coommittee met last evening, present Messrs Parker (in the chair), White, T. Sidey, Scarfe, and Garner. Letters were received from the Musical Society asking for the use of the organ, and stating they had discontinued the use of tho class-room. The secretary had granted the organ request. The design of Mr P. Bear was; accepted for the prize certificate, conditionally upon its being executed within'a given time.

Ministers revel in new furniture. This is a democratic country, and though a man may have hardly a second coat, directly hoi becomes a Minister, he finds it necessary have the most luxurious surroundings— at "the country's cost. Unemployed may want bread, and small settlers be bogged for want of a road, but they have the satisfaction of knowing that their rulers aro living- i n purple and fino linen, and that the cou_trv*pays tho bill.

The Napier Fire brigade representative team, for the inter-colonial competition matches is in active training, and some good work is done both morning and afternoon--1 his morning, Messrs Boglo and Gilberd hacf a capital practice with the hose and branchAt the sound of a whistle one picked up tho 1 branch and the other a coil of hose, and tlieii both ran fifty yards to tho fire pW fi xed on the hydrant, and had a stream of water* playing in 22 seconds from the start.

In a late sermon of Talmage ho _ Spiritualism rums the physical health, ancV is a-marital and social curse. Orgies of ob* scenityhave taken-place under its wing" Women by hundreds have been pushed off f* M . °* l?™%acy. If spiritualism hacl it would turn this world into a panderftomu,m of- carnality. ft is aa un .

cloan and adulterous religion, and the sooner it goes down to the pit from which it came the better for humanity. Spiritualism produces insanity- all over tlie land,"

The council of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Society at its' last meeting, considered tho proposals of tho Athenceum committee in reference to the enlargement of the building. To carry out the proposed scheme the committee would require the Society to pay a rent of £25 a year. As the Society had already paid £75 to the Athenaeum, and was paying an annual rent of £5, the council decided that its funds would not warrant tho acceptance of tho committee's proposals.

The remains of John Hcaloy, who died in the Hospital on Wednesday last (says the Poverty Bay Herald) were interred on Thursday. No burial service was read at the grave, as Father Riordan refused to perform the ceremony, on the ground that the e'eceased, when alive, had not complied with the rules of his Church, thereby depriving him of the right" of Christian burial. The wife and relatives of the deceased wero very much grieved because a clergyman was not present.

The manner in which tho Corporation pumping engine was originally put together and set up may be gathered from the fact that it could not do its work, and that in its spasmodic efforts it broke away a portion of its bed-plate, while the fault was put down to tho want of a sufficiently powerful boiler. If more steam power could have been applied the engine would probably have broken down all tho sooner. Since tho repairs have been effected the engine is as firm as a rock, and can steadily pump up 15,000 gallons of water an hour.

Thero are over 700 strangers .now in Parihaka, who are putting in a very pleasant time with dancing and sports of various kinds. For the hut few days (says a correspondent of the Taranaki Herald) both males and females have danced many hakas. On Friday last about 100 women, dressed in white, painted on the lips, cheeks, etc., paraded the pah two deep, and marched over to Fort Rolleston and back. The appearance of the women, and the order and regularity of the performance, were such as°has never hitherto been seen in New Zealand.

A local clergyman is forwarding a frozen sheep to his old college in England accompanied by tho following note: —" I take the liberty of commending to your favorable notice, a promising young member of my flock, who I trust will shortly amongst you, in fact I shall see him off by the steamer, which bears this scrawl to the shores of old England. May I ask you to show him every attention. You may find him somewhat cold at the first, but I am certain that this will wear oft, and that ho will thaw out after the warm reception, I feel assured you will accord him, I most sincerely trust that you will all, both authorities and students, learn to liko him and do him justice."

An inquest was held on Monday evening at Makaretu on tho body of Richard John Clarridge, who was discovered lying on tho road dead on Monday. Tho evidence showed that a man named Bergusen, a Scandinavian, was in the employ of deceased up to the 20th instant, leaving on that day for Mr Ross', 2h miles distant. The deceased told this man on the Thursday evening that _ho would go down to Ross' on tho following morning for a steelyard to weigh Lis wool. No one saw the deceased since that conversation until ho was found dead. Finlay Morrison deposed that he saw a horse saddled and with a broken bridle, which was recognised by Bergusen as belonging to deceased. Bergusen took the horse home on Sunday after dark; not seeing the deceased ho turned the animal into the paddock, and hung the saddle on the fence. The medical evidence showed that the deceased fell on his head, hence the bruise on the forehead, the neck was broken, and death must have been instantaneous. The deceased was unmarried, and lived alone, the nearest settler being Ramlose about l-£ mile away, and no one would have passed wheijo tho body was found but Ramlose or his family. A verdict of accidental death ■was returned by the jury of whom Colonel Herrick was tho foreman.

T. R. Proctor, oculist's optician, opposite Parker, Blacksmith, Hastings announces that this week will be the limit to his present visit as he will bo leaving for the North on Saturday next. All those wishing aid with weak sight should not lose this opportunity.—[Advt.]

"Rough on Rats." —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetle, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Felton", Grimwade _ Co., Agents, Wellington.

That indigestion or stomach gas at night preventing rest and sleep, will, disappear by using Hop Bitters. Read.

Besides being a powerful and wholesome tonic, Wolfe's Schnapps is an unequalled brain medicine, imparting healthful vigor to that sensitive organ and to every fibre of tho nervous system. —[advt.J