HBH May 1 1890 HARDING
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Birth-HARDING
At Kereru, on the 26th April-the wife of Arthur HARDING, of a son.
School results

In addition to the large number of school committee election results published by us yesterday the following are to hand: -

Ashley-Clinton-Messrs D O'HARA (chairman)
C WATKINS (secretary)
T ELLINGHAM, W COOK, Mads SATTRUP, F MARTIN, E DICKENSON

HAMPDEN
Messrs BUCHANAN (chairman)
HARDY (secretary)
HALLASSEY, MATTHEWS, G PARKINSON, A H PARKINSON, ROBERTS

CLIVE
The old committee namely: -
Messrs SUTTON, MERRITT, Mc ILROY, THOMPSON, ALLEY, Mc PHERSON, TUCKER-re-elected
Mr SUTTON was again appointed chairman.
The PIRATE'S Football Club have secured the building in Hastings Street known as HOLT'S old mill for a gymnasium, and a meeting of the gymnasium members will be held there tomorrow evening.

Lovers of the beautiful can enjoy themselves by visiting Mr Montague LASCELLES' offices, where a magnificent display of photographs may be seen. Some of the specimens are of unusual size for direct photographs. Mr R W GROVE is the agent.

The important sale of Mr Allan Mc DONALD'S properties to be conducted by Messrs GRAHAM, PITT, and BENNETT, has been postponed from May 7th to May 14th

The St MAUR Company closed its NAPIER season by producing the "Candidate" last evening. Players were: -

Miss SEYMOUR and several other lady members

Messrs St. MAUR, Gerald KENNEDY, BERKELEY, CLIFFORD.

At the conclusion of the concert Mr St. MAUR came forward and paid a generous and eloquent tribute to his friend David Christie MURRAY, the eminent novelist, who is to follow him in the occupation of the theatre. The company leaves for AUCKLAND and GISBORNE today.
Mr DINWIDDIE, on behalf of Mr John TOWERS applied to Captain PREECE, Trust Commissioner for an order empowering Mr Towers to sell a certain piece of land belonging to
Hori Te AREATUA, in connection with a bill signed by the latter.

The order was asked for in connection with an order of the Resident Magistrate's Court that Hori should pay the amount of the bill. Captain PREECE said he would not make the order.

He was satisfied with the bona fides OF Mr Towers, but he objected to the transaction between Hori and the person to whom he became indebted, and who transferred the indebtedness to Mr Towers.
The time of the Court, and of Mr G A PREECE, R.M. was taken up for some time yesterday by the cases of: -

GRAHAM v COX- and COX v GRAHAM-threatening language
Mr SHEATH for Mr Graham
Mr CRESSWELL for Mr Cox.
Joseph HEATON-fined 10s and costs for drunkenness, and was sentenced to 21 days' hard labor for using obscene language.
Unity Lodge

The usual quarter election of officers of the Band of Unity Lodge I.O.G.T.

Resulted as follows: -

C.T-Bros MITCHELL
V.T-Sister THOMAS
Secretary-Bro REID
A.S.-Bro BARTLETT
F.S.- Bro CROSS
Treasurer-Sister EDSER
Chaplain-Sister Le GEYT
M.,-Bro THEAKSTONE
D.M.-Sister Louisa Le GEYT
I.G.-Bro EDSER Senior
O.G.-Bro EDSER Junior
P.C.T-Sister PATON

HBH May 2 1890 New Plymouth
Thursday Page 2

A falling tree killed a man named TECKLER, 22 years of age, yesterday.

At a meeting of the SWEATING Commission at Wellington, Mr SADLER, a gentleman of means, who first sent his son out to TARANAKI through Mr COURTENAY'S agency and then followed with his family, said that Mr Courtenay never posed in England as a Government emigration agent and that Mr Courtenay was not wrong in sending youths from the towns out here to learn to become farmers.

One lad told him that his lot in Taranaki was far better than his father's had been at a corresponding age at Home.

There are a large number of these cadets in Taranaki, and with the exception of a few fellows who won't suit themselves to the requirements of farm life all are doing well
DEATH

TRASK-On April 30, at her parent's residence, Danevirke, Isabella TRASK, aged 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs James FRASER-Deeply regretted.
HBH 1890 May 2 Court

R M COURT yesterday-before Dr CARO and J R DUNCAN J.P'S

William GRIFFITHS-charge, drunkenness. And he was fined with the prescribed medicine after he was locked up. Fined 10s and costs, and ordered to pay 13s for medical attendance, in default three days' hard labour.

James CONNELL-also charged with drunkenness was dismissed, on condition that he paid for the hire of the cab which, took him to the lock up
The following are the successful applicants for unsurveyed Crown land in the TAHORAITE survey district: -

Section 2, Block XV, 412 acres, H G B KINNEAR
Section 3, 454 acres A.F. KENNEDY
Section 4, 450 acres, A HAGGARD

Section 3, Block XVI, 250 acres, Elizabeth BUNNING
Section 4, 320 acres, S A F SMITH
Section 6, 312 acres, F H GARDINER
Section 7, 525 acres, N KETTLE
Section 8, 491 acres, F W WILLIAMS

Section I, Block XVII, 473 acres, J S WATSON
Section 2, 345 acres, Robert SHAW
Section 3, 397 acres, James SHAW
Section 4, 452 acres, James TAYLOR
Section 5, 330 acres, P H LYNCH
Section 6, 436 acres, R GREGORY
Section 7, 250 acres, Robert SHAW
Section 8, 243 acres, James SHAW

Section XVI, 242 acres, T H GARDINER
Section 5, 633 acres, E M WILLIAMS.

HBH May 3 1890 BALFOUR and WYATT
Births

BALFOUR-At Bank of New Zealand, NAPIER, on Friday, 2nd May 1899, the wife of T W BALFOUR, of a son.

Wyatt-On May 1st at Priestly road, the wife of H P WYATT of a daughter (still born.)

Deaths

WYATT-On May 1st at Priestly road, Ellen the beloved wife of H P WYATT, aged 33 years
The funeral will leave Priestly road at 3 p.m. today Saturday

TICKNER- Suddenly from the fall of a tree, Walter TICKNER, aged 20 years.
Deeply regretted
The burial office will be read at St Matthews Church Hastings, this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
At a meeting held last night, Rev D Mc NICOL on behalf of several friends of the Wesleyan Band of Hope was presented Mr Arthur ASHCROFT who leaves today for WAIKOUAITI with a number of valuable books, including a set of the Rev FLETCHER's works.

Mr ASHCROFT has been appointed Home Missionary for the Wesleyan body at Waikouaiti, OTAGO.
Hastings B Council

Under yesterday's date held last night.

The Borough Council monthly meeting could not be held as the quorum was not reached with only his Worship the Mayor and Crs FOREMAN, LAND, and MURDOCH in attendance.

It is my belief that the others went Christie Murraying.

The Heretaunga Road Board, held their monthly meeting yesterday

Messrs WELLWOOD (Chairman)
J H WILLIAMS, COLLISON being present.

Letter was received from the returning officer notifying the election of Messrs COLEMAN and J H WILLIAMS.
Chairman stated that he had called for tenders for the cartage of shingle by the day and team, and that C FAYMERY'S ? (FARMERY'S) tender at 17s 6d, being the lowest, was accepted.

Resolved that £50 be voted towards repairing the Te Aute Road on condition that persons interested in repairing it subscribe another £50

Mr ELLIS J.P reasoned a venerable "drunk" with this morning. After offender pleaded that it was his first offence and that he would be a good boy, was dismissed with a caution.

WYATT-On May 2nd at Priestly road Napier, Ellen, the beloved wife of H P WYATT, aged 33 years.
The funeral will leave Priestly Road at 3 p.m. today (Saturday)

TICKNER-Suddenly from the fall of a tree, Walter TICKNER, aged 20 years. Deeply regretted
The burial office will be at St Matthew's Church Hastings this Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Resident Magistrate Court
Before Messrs F FULTON and J IRVINE J.P's

Bridget HALL
James BROWN
John William WINTER
Michael LEAHY

All charged with drunkenness. The first three did not answer to their names and in each case bail of £1 was estreated. Other case defendant fined 5s and costs

HBH 1890 May 5
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A half-caste named Joseph THOMPSON alias Mc NAMARA, was brought up at the R M Court on Saturday before Mr G A PREECE and charged with the larceny as a bailee of a saddle and bridle, and with the larceny of a silver watch valued at £7.

It appeared from given evidence that the accused was in employment at Alfred James MATTHEWS as a horse trainer, and the goods were left in accuser's custody. He made statement, which proved to be false, and it was subsequently found by the police that the saddle and bridle had been sold by accused to Mr BEECROFT, of Hastings, in satisfaction of a debt. At the request of the police accused was remanded for eight days.
£1 received from Mr T E BRILL for Mrs HAMSHAR

Mr J O EVETT has been appointed handicapper to the Waipukurau Jockey Club

R M Court held on Saturday-before Mr G A PREECE R.M
George W JACKSON sentenced to 14 days' hard labour for habitual drunkenness.

Napier Amateur Operatic Society will rehearse shortly and the cast has been fixed upon, subject to minor alterations. Mr F KENNEDY will play the title role in "Rip van Winkle."

The Clive Road Board election-held on Saturday

Resulted in the return of: -
Messrs F SUTTON and Mr J THOMPSON

The voting was as follows: -
Frederick SUTTON=87
James THOMPSON=87
Edward SMITH=32

Mr C E ELSON, who was a few years back with Mr J S WELSMAN, and who since then has been in business in BLENHEIM, has returned to Napier again. Mr ELSON has purchased the old established business carried on by Mr H OWEN, and will conduct it in future

The latest acquisition to the local telegraphic department is a somewhat notable one.
Mr S MACAULEY, who arrived by the MARAROA on Saturday to take the place resigned by,
Mr S LUXFORD who is well known in the North from his active connection with various societies of a useful character, and for his New Zealand contributions to the American Press.
Mr MACAULEY will prove an acquisition to our local societies.
From Taradale correspondent who writes: -
The public meeting held on Saturday night re the suppression of the small birds nuisance was very poorly attended

Mr WATERHOUSE in the Chair
It was admitted by those present that those who did the work of suppression last year, and much grain was thereby saved, but none of them with the exception of Messrs W HESLOP, A. and J MILNE, and W SNELL, would undertake the work again.

After a hearty vote of thanks it was resolved after a motion by Mr MILNE-seconded by Mr HARRIS "That owing to the small attendance and slight interest taken in the matter of the destruction of small birds, no further steps to be taken."

The question of forming a Farmer's Union and co-operative was discussed and unanimity of opinion that it would be a huge advantage to the district and would be well supported. Mr HARPHAM and seconded by Mr HARRIS that a committee be formed: -

Messrs A MILNE
W B HILL
W HESLOP
CORKHILL, Cartwright BROWN and the mover elected to collect information from societies that are in working order and report back to a public meeting at a later date.

Telegraphic news

AUCKLAND-Monday

James CARSLOW, a member of the Native Rose football team, had one of his legs broken in two places by a kick from another player. Both were kicking at the ball at the same time when the accident occurred.

It is blowing freshly from the northward, with steady rain, and it is believed that the HINEMOA , with Lady ONSLOW on board has taken shelter off the Barrier or on the coast.

Captain SAVILLE, the Governor's A.D.C., leaves for JAPAN by the WAIHORA tomorrow. He hopes to return to NEW ZEALAND

There are a large number of cases of influenza or "La Grippe" in AUCKLAND. Yesterday the clergyman and organist were both unexpectedly absent from the EPIPHANY Church, and the congregation carried on the service themselves.

Mr Frank LAWRY addressed his constituents on Saturday night.

Miss WINDRED has resigned her office as lady Superintendent of the AUCKLAND Hospital.

The President of the Auckland Rugby Union, Mr DEVORE, has instigated a competition in drop-kicking for football players for trophies.

Though Mr Mc BRIDE agreed to accept the shop log, the tailoresses' strike is from settlement.

The Auckland branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway servants has resolved not to deal with a certain firm of bootmakers in this city who, it is alleged, employ non-union men and an excess of boy labor.

From Taradale correspondent who writes: -
The public meeting held on Saturday night re the suppression of the small birds nuisance was very poorly attended

Mr WATERHOUSE in the Chair
It was admitted by those present that those who did the work of suppression last year, and much grain was thereby saved, but none of them with the exception of Messrs W HESLOP, A. and J MILNE, and W SNELL, would undertake the work again.

After a hearty vote of thanks it was resolved after a motion by Mr MILNE-seconded by Mr HARRIS "That owing to the small attendance and slight interest taken in the matter of the destruction of small birds, no further steps to be taken."

The question of forming a Farmer's Union and co-operative was discussed and unanimity of opinion that it would be a huge advantage to the district and would be well supported. Mr HARPHAM and seconded by Mr HARRIS that a committee be formed: -

Messrs A MILNE
W B HILL
W HESLOP
CORKHILL, Cartwright BROWN and the mover elected to collect information from societies that are in working order and report back to a public meeting at a later date.

Marriage

MACKERSEY-MEREDITH-On Thursday, 29th April, at St Matthew's Church, MASTERTON, by the Rev W E PAIGE, J.J. MACKERSEY, second son of John MACKERSEY, of Wallace, Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, to Edith, fifth daughter of Edwin MEREDITH, of Llandoff, MASTERTON.

HBH 1890 May 6
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At a meeting of the St Paul's Mutual Improvement Society which was held yesterday evening and Mr J H TODD in the chair.

A man named James ADAMS was yesterday brought up at the Resident Magistrate's Court charged with being drunk and resisting the police-was fined 5s and costs for getting intoxicated and £1 and costs for resisting the civil power.

Captain PREECE issued a warrant yesterday, on the applications of Mr CRESSWELL, for the arrest of Walter C BROWN, on a charge of wife desertion. BROWN, who is well known in NAPIER, was till recently employed at Messrs BLYTHE and Co's, and still more recently at a shop in HASTINGS. He was a married man, and had one child. He made the acquaintance of a young lady whose mission in life for the time was also to serve buyers of drapery goods, and from circumstances which have come to the knowledge of Brown's wife, it is supposed that her husband and the other young lady agreed so well that they decided to elope and seek happiness in other climes. At all events, BROWN has left NAPIER, and is said to be in WELLINGTON waiting to take passage to AUSTRALIA tomorrow, but the turn affairs have taken, and the issue of a warrant for Brown's arrest, have, as will be seen from our WELLINGTON telegrams, put a stoop to the voyage.

A peculiar case was heard at the Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Christopher BEECHY, a respectable labouring man, was charged with burning rubbish in a garden without permission from the Municipal Council. After hearing evidence case was dismissed.

At the Public Works Committee of the Municipal council who met last evening it was not entertained that the request of COTTON and DINWIDDIE for a rebate on rates.

The offer of the Bowling Club to purchase part of town section 364 for bowling purposes for the sum of £500, be accepted conditionally that it be used for recreation purposes only.
The master of the Refuge desires us to acknowledge with thanks, a parcel of clothing from Messrs RINGLAND and THOMAS and box of cakes, from the committee of the recent ball.

Resident. Magistrate's. Court
Before Mr G A PREECE, R.M.,

George EDWARDS
William SMITH
Thomas RICE
Joseph LEATON

Each fined 5s, and costs for drunkenness

John W WINTER, for a second appearance, was fined 10s and costs.

Lord ONSLOW, accompanied by his private secretary, arrived overland from TAUPO last night at 6 p.m., and put up at the MASONIC Hotel, Lady ONSLOW, who is on board the HINEMOA was expected to reach NAPIER almost as soon as his excellency, but the government steamer has not yet put in an appearance.

Mr ALEXANDER, business manager for WIRTH Brothers' circus, has arrived in NAPIER to make necessary preparations for opening here at an early date. Evening of Friday, May 16th, and the "pitch" will be the vacant ground opposite the infants' school in Clive Square

A meeting of the CALEDONIAN ball committee was held at the Masonic Hotel yesterday, with Mr M R MILLER in the chair. There was a large attendance, and great interest was taken in the questions discussed.
Deaths

HAGENBERG-On the 3rd May at the Hospital, NAPIER, Fredk. HAGENBERG, late porter at the Criterion Hotel.

BENNETT-On May 5th, at his residence, WAIPAWA, after a short illness, James BENNETT, aged 64 years. Deeply regretted.

The funeral leaves his late residence at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 7th May.
The master of the Refuge desires us to acknowledge with thanks, a parcel of clothing from Messrs RINGLAND and THOMAS and box of cakes, from the committee of the recent ball.

Resident. Magistrate's. Court
Before Mr G A PREECE, R.M.,

George EDWARDS
William SMITH
Thomas RICE
Joseph LEATON

Each fined 5s, and costs for drunkenness

John W WINTER, for a second appearance, was fined 10s and costs.

Lord ONSLOW, accompanied by his private secretary, arrived overland from TAUPO last night at 6 p.m., and put up at the MASONIC Hotel, Lady ONSLOW, who is on board the HINEMOA was expected to reach NAPIER almost as soon as his excellency, but the government steamer has not yet put in an appearance.

Mr ALEXANDER, business manager for WIRTH Brothers' circus, has arrived in NAPIER to make necessary preparations for opening here at an early date. Evening of Friday, May 16th, and the "pitch" will be the vacant ground opposite the infants' school in Clive Square

A meeting of the CALEDONIAN ball committee was held at the Masonic Hotel yesterday, with Mr M R MILLER in the chair. There was a large attendance, and great interest was taken in the questions discussed.

HBH 1890 May 7

West Clive yesterday afternoon was in considerable danger of a serious flood. The heavy sea running in the bay closed up the mouth of the Ngaruroro, and the water in the river rose till round by the English Church, the Roman Catholic church, in front of Mr RUDDICK'S hotel, and by Mr LASCELLES', was one large sheet of water.

The Waitangi creek rose till the water touched the girders of the bridge, and the swamp known as GIFFORD's" presented the appearance of a vast lake. A number of men and a couple of horse teams were set to work to scoop out a passage for the water through the shingle blocking up the river mouth, and when the train passed Farndon last night on its way to Napier there were signs of the water subsiding.
Tenders invited by Messrs BAKER and TABUTEAU for the purchase of part of the OHAUMOKO Block.

A number of cattle to be sold at BEECROFT's yards also number of cattle at RYAN'S yards Taradale.

Meeting - creditors of James Mc ANENY at Courthouse on 11th.

Mrs CHISSELL, Poplar House, Emerson Street Napier has several vacancies for servants.

A Matron is wanted for the Refuge

Whole of the farm stock of Mr J E DUCKWORTH is to be sold
From Mr R W JENSEN donation for Mrs HAMSHAR

Nominated as candidates to represent the Meeanee riding in the H B COUNTY COUNCIL

Messrs G RYMER
J BEATSON
W J HARKER

Messrs BAKER and TABUTEAU have for sale 5000 acres of the Ohaumoko block, the property of Messrs ABBOT Bros, situated about 12 miles from HUNTERVILLE. The land has been cut up into four blocks ranging from 587 to 1776 acres.

If the Napier School has not been over staffed, will not the action of the committee in allowing Miss BROWN to leave without notice cause the school to be under-staffed for several weeks? In that case is not the welfare of the children being sacrificed?

Napier v Pirates F C

The following teas have been selected to do battle for the Napier Football Club against the pirates next Saturday afternoon on the Recreation ground.

First Fifteen: -

BRYCE, PERCY, WARBRICK, KNIGHT, O'CONNELL, DOWNEY, SIM, WHYTE, LINDSAY, WHITE, G FLEMING, HUGHES, J FLEMING, ROBINSON, STANTON

Emergencies: - ANDERSON, GOODALL, AAMEDT, WILSON, LUCAS, and BELL

Second Fifteen: -

COGHLAN, W GOODALL, ANDERSON, J GOODALL, MILLER, WELSMAN, CATO, JARMAN, CUNNINGHAM, BELL, JAGO (2), E RUDMAN, J D RUSSELL, JONES

Emergencies: - ROWLEY, W RUDMAN, E CROWLEY, SCHULTZE.

Hastings Correspondent under yesterday's date: -

Police Court today before Messrs ELLIS and WELLWOOD J.P's

Frederick de LACY charged with stealing a pair of slippers the property of Walter HOLDER
Seven days with hard labor

Cornelius BROSNAHAN charged with being a habitual drunkard

New Plymouth-Tuesday

At the inquest last evening on the body of Stephen MALONEY, William John CROZIER gave evidence ass to the deceased's stick and hat not being seen at the time the body was found; they were found the next day. Inquest adjourned until George CARNELL, son of yesterday's witness was examined…………….more

R M Court yesterday

Henry HOFF charged with drunkenness. He did not appear and his bail was estreated

Joseph COLLINS for being drunk and disorderly-fined $£1 and costs, or in default seven days hard labor.

Judgment was given for plaintiff yesterdays at the Resident magistrate's Court in each of the following civil cases.

Mr G A PREECE R.M., presiding
Official Assignee in estate of E BLACKWELL V WASTNEY-Mr STOCK for plaintiff
FULTON V LAMBERT-Mr LOGAN for plaintiff
GOLDING V ROBINSON
JARMAN v MORTENSEN
OAK V REILLY
RUSSELL V HATWELL
OAK V BEGGS
OAK V HOFF
SHEATH V CORRIGAN 3 previous convictions. Seven more days for this
Robert HARKNESS fined 5s and costs 2s for being drunk
Henry HILL fined same amount for a similar offence and not being able to pay had to pay a visit to Mr MILLER

A pleasant ceremony took place yesterday afternoon in the office of the Napier telegraphic department, when his brother officers presented Mr S LUXFORD, who has retired from the government service, with a handsome liquer stand. Mr HARRINGTON the officer in charge made the presentation. Mr LUXFORD goes to join his father on a large farming property in the Palmerston district.
Auckland-Tuesday

At the outcome of the conduct of the crowd of strikers outside Mr c BRIDE'S factory in Customs Street last week, a youth named William SADGROVE was charged at the Police Court today with using insulting words towards certain employees. Dr GILES dismissed the two charges

The steamer HINEMOA, with Lady ONSLOW and party on board, arrived this afternoon at TAURANGA and leaves for NAPIER tonight.

At a meeting of the Tailoresses' Union tonight many offers from other Unions were received to help those on strike. The Union have decided to assist the bootmakers in their dispute with Messrs GARRETT Bros' firm regarding the employment of boy labor.

The youngest son, aged fourteen,, of Mr. W.W. Mc FARLAND, started from the home of his parents at ARECHAR to go skating on BRADY'S Pond at Grasmere Station, STATEN Island.

He was accompanied (says the DUBLIN MAIL) by his faithful dog "Bob." a magnificent St. Bernard.

As neither the boy nor dog returned home that evening the Mc FARLAND family became alarmed, and a search was made, which resulted in finding the bodies of the boy and the dog in the pond.

It is believed the dog, seeing his young master's life in danger, sprang through the opening in the ice, and sacrifices its own life while endeavouring to rescue him.

MARRIAGE

WILSON-BURKE-On April 30th, at St Mary's Church, NAPIER, by the Rev Father VARDIN, John WILSON to Maria, second daughter of Mr William BURKE, County Clare, IRELAND

***Note by Elaine - Is this the same John Wilson or was there an error in newspaper?)

HBH 1890 May 8
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VICTORIA
Melbourne-Wednesday

A man named CHRISTIE, a recent arrival from New Zealand, was burnt to death in a house at RUSHWORTH last night.
Mr Michael LEEHY of Meanee writes asking us to state that he is not connected in any way with the person who was fined for drunkenness on the 2nd of May, and who was called "Michael LEAHY."

Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr E LYNDON, J.P.,

Jones HINES fined 5s and costs for drunkenness.

A petition read at the council meeting last evening was worded as followed:-

"We do humbly petition the Borough Council that the forcumming issue of licenses that the age of drivers' licenses may be limited to the age of 21 years and upwards." The council guessed what was meant, and agreed with the spirit of the request.

After the conclusion of the ordinary meeting of the Municipal council last evening the members sat as the Domain Board.

Mr S G BRANDON wrote reminding the Board that tenders had been called for the necessary labor to protect his section from floodwater.

Three tenders were read, and the lowest, that of J MOUNTJOY at £11 11s 6d, was accepted

The following team will represent the Te Aute College Football Club against Taradale at Farndon on Saturday

DAYMOND, WIHAPI, LUXFORD, STUART, JAMES, FRIDAY, ANDREW, ROBERT, MANAWAROA, ELLISON, BIROA, KATENE, PRENTICE, R MORGAN.
Emergencies: - Robert FRIDAY, HAAKA, JURY, W MORGAN, TUHITARE, Te HAARA.
Judgment was given yesterday at the Waipawa Resident Magistrate's Court in the following civil cases.
Mr G A PREECE R.M., presiding

Patangata County Council v BOWDEN
Same v RIDLEY
Same v EDWARDS
ROBERTSON v Mc KENZIE
RATHBONE v FLETCHER
STERRY v SEBLEY
Same v Mc MILLAN

Birth

CROSSE-At Mangamairi, on Monday, the 31st April, the wife of Thomas CROSSE of a daughter (stillborn).

The following team will represent the Te Aute College Football Club against Taradale at Farndon on Saturday

DAYMOND, WIHAPI, LUXFORD, STUART, JAMES, FRIDAY, ANDREW, ROBERT, MANAWAROA, ELLISON, BIROA, KATENE, PRENTICE, R MORGAN.
Emergencies: - Robert FRIDAY, HAAKA, JURY, W MORGAN, TUHITARE, Te HAARA.


HBH 1890 May 9 Local news

Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday-Mr G A PREECE R.M.

Frederick STEVENS and Robert HARKNESS were each fined £5s and costs for drunkenness.

Woodville Examiner gives currency to a statement that Mr TANNER will oppose Mr ORMOND at the next election for the Napier seat.

The flood at West Clive was subsiding slowly at dusk last evening, but there was no practical outlet for the water at the mouth of the Ngtaruroro. If rains continue the township runs the risk of a serious flood.

We have received from Mr H H HAYTER, Govt Statist of Victoria, the second volume of the 'Victorian Year Book" for 1888-89

A girl named DRIVER fell over a cliff at PURAKUNUI and died last night

Senior Cup match at FARNDON tomorrow

Team: -

HEHA, NEDI, J A WARBRICK (Captain), Stanley BENNETT, R NEAGLE, JOHNNY and NGAHORO, G LORD, G LEITCH, J Mc DOWELL, PAUL, HOANI, POROKURA, JOE, and WAIHEKI

Emergencies: - BLACK, BRANSFIELD, WHETANE, KURIPO.

The team will go to Farndon in RYMER's brake, leaving at 1 p.m.

HBH 1890 May 10 Court

HASTINGS Correspondent under yesterday's date: -

Three boys named John PLUMMER (10), Roger PLUMMER (11), and Lennard NUTTALL (11) were today charged on the information of Constable PICKERING that they on the 5th day of May, 1890, between Hastings and Paki Paki, did unlawfully and maliciously br3eak certain terminators the property of the New Zealand Government, and of the value of £3. Remand was asked for till Friday, as other charges would most likely be brought against the defendants, who, he stated admitted the charge. They were also seen throwing stones at the insulators, which were afterwards found to be broken and were also seen running away from an engine, which was on Mr CLARK'S property.

It was also stated that the boys would run away if admitted to bail and Mr NUTTALL then applied to be allowed to bail his son out. He named Messrs Mc ILROY and MUNN as securities, and they were accepted.
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Mr F H STEVENS requests us to state that he is not the Frederick STEVENS who was fined for drunkenness at the Resident Magistrate Court on Thursday

Mr S LAIRD, of the Meanee, has left at our office two strange thistles………………….more…………….It seems to us to belong to the BURR family, but it is certainly not the dreaded BATHURST Burr.

Miss BOGLE states that the bazaar receipts amounted to £112 16s 2d and this sum less £20 4s for expenditure to be forward to Dr BARNARDO

Dr MABERLY will give an address in the Forester's Hall,
Dickens Street tomorrow evening.

A man whose name is not known died suddenly at the WIMBLETON Hotel, about 15 miles from HERBERTVILLE. Judging from appearance he had died in the act of getting out of bed.

GARRICK Club will stage "Apple Blossoms" at the Theatre Royal, in aid of the fund for Mrs HAMSHAR.

A correspondent at TARADALE writes that the series of winter dances commenced on Thursday night, and not withstanding the inclemency of the weather, more than thirty couples assembled to dance to the excellent music provided by Miss NEAGLE and Mr CRAIG. Owing to the bad state of the weather, there were not so many Napier friends as we expected. The ladies were attire to perfection.

HBH 1890 May 12 The Dr Mc LEOD Case
(AUSTRALIAN STAR)

Dr John Mc LEOD appeared on April 25th in the dock at the Water Police Court on a charge of having married Mary MANSON at Darling Point, Sydney, on July 13, 1872, and that he did on May 9, 1889, the said Mary MANSON still being alive, go through the form and ceremony of marriage with Mary Elizabeth CAMERON, at St Louis, in the State of MISSOURI AMERICA.

Mr W ROBERTS appeared for the prosecution.

Received from Messrs REID and GRAY their illustrated catalogue

Hastings correspondent reports: - The adjourned meeting of the Hawke's Bay Trotting Club was held on Saturday evening at DENNETT's hotel, Mr HOY in the chair. It was resolved that a course be prepared on Mr J W WILLIAMS's paddock opposite STOCK's hotel.

Eskdale Public Hall, Petane will hold entertainment on Friday evening in aid of the hall funds. Mr John D FOLEY, the well-known and clever comedian, will open

WIRTH Bros Circus

WIRTH Bros' Grand Circus-opens here on Friday and judging from the Canterbury Times' notice of the performance, the circus is a really good one. The "Three Midgets," who are by the way, members of the WIRTH family, performed a bending act, in which they do work which would be exceedingly creditable in contortionists far their seniors. A somersault act on horseback by Mr Alfred St. LEON, is a daring piece of riding, while Mr John WIRTH's clowning is most amusing throughout.

A bare backed juggling act by Miss Marizles WIRTH hardly conveys the difficulty of this event.

Little Miss Emily WIRTH is a courageous equestrienne, and her balloon act is neatly and cleverly done.

Trick ponies by Mr Philip WIRTH have reached a high pitch of equine intelligence.

Master Herbert WIRTH's head balancing is a daring piece of work for one so young a lad, and the other two brothers; Carl and Alfred, in a double jockey act are very good.

Mr P MONTGOMERY and Miss Madeline WIRTH performed in a two horse carrying act,

HBH 1890 May 13

Mr W DOUGLAS, of Te Mahanga, has just received the returns of thirty bullocks frozen by Messrs NELSON Bros, on his behalf. The bullocks averaged 750lb, and realised a fraction over £6 a head, which is slightly different to a rumor going around that Mr DOUGLAS received an average of £12.

The many friends of Mr J PROVIS, while regretting to learn of his approaching departure from NAPIER, will be glad to know the change means promotion. Mr PROVIS has been in NAPIER for many years, and both in his official and private capacities has won the respect and esteem of those who came into contact with him.

Members of the committee of the Napier Rowing Club are reminded that a meeting will be held at the Criterion Hotel on Thursday evening at 7. 30 pm., when business of an important nature will be transacted. This will probably include the election of a captain to take the place of Mr R J HOGG, who is leaving the district.

The MAKARETU School Committee met Saturday……………………….more……………….then-"assuming the Board accept
Mr BATSON's resignation, a master cannot be installed by June 6th, but the chairman of the Makaretu committee has advertised on the off-chance."

Mr G A PREECE with R.M. presiding.
Judgment for plaintiff given yesterday in each of the following civil cases: -

Official Assignee in BLACKWELL'S ESTATE V Henare MATUA

GILBERD v HAWKINS
M LASCELLES v LAMBERT
BECK and Co v SMITH-Mr HUMPHRIES for plaintiffs
COLLEDGE v NICHOLAS
GILBERD and Co v BIRSS
A R W LASCELLES v HODSON
COLLEDGE v MARSHALL - Mr STOCK for plaintiff - Mr SHEATH for defendant.

At a meeting of the Chamber of Mines tonight Mr James ALLEN M.H.R., was elected president, and the following gentlemen were elected vice-presidents: -

Messrs
A J CADMAN M.H.R-Coremandel
J A Mc ILWRAITH-Christchurch
J G WARD-Invercargill
T G WALTERS-Westport
V PYKE M.H.R, and W L SIMPSON-Dunedin

A council of 18 members also appointed.

The Woodware factory belonging to Messrs FINDLAY and Co Ltd, was discovered to be on fire about 10 p.m. tonight, by which time the flames had a good hold of the place. For nearly an hour the fire blazed furiously, illuminating brilliantly the railway station, the shipping, and the buildings in the vicinity. The gaol, which is situated immediately opposite the scene of the fire, escaped and perfect order was maintained among the prisoners. Messrs FINDLAY'S buildings, which covered half an acre, were completely destroyed with the exception of a small portion recently erected. The estimated value of the stock and machinery is £25,000. The Insurances amount only to £5,000, and the loss must be between £15,000 and £20,000.

The owners of the SHAG Point mine have given notice to the miners out on strike that they must leave their houses by the 15th instant. The houses belong to the mine owners

Invercargill
Tuesday

At 6.30 am this morning a fire broke out in a bathroom of the HIBERNIAN Hotel, a two-storied brick building in Gee Street.

That portion of the building was completely gutted, and but for the splendid municipal water supply the whole block must have gone.

The origin of the fire is unknown.

Mr A Mc INERNEY, the lessee is uninsured, and estimates his loss on the furniture at £300. The damage on the building is estimated at £250. It was insured, together with three shops under the same roof for £2500, in the National Office, but reinsured in the New Zealand, North German, and two others for £500 each.

Aid of the widow of the late Frederick HAMSHAR.
Cast: -
Mr J PARK SMITH
Mr A LEVI
Mr J G SWAN
Mr S G POPPELWELL
Mr F W COLLINS
Mr S SPENCE
Mr W J GRUNDY
Mr A FERNANDEZ
Mr J HARTFORD
Mrs W C YATES
Miss Eva ONSLOW
Mrs PAGE
Mrs J G GILBERD
Mr J R WILLIAMS filled the onerous position of stage manager.

HBH 1890 May 14 HB Native F Team
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There is a movement on foot to form a Hawke's Bay Native football team to challenge the combined pakeha forces of the province to a match on the Queen's Birthday. Should this match result, it will have all the interests of an outside representative fixture.

The New Zealanders from the following, and many others not mentioned, could select a magnificent team: -

Backs-TAKU, GAGE, WIHAPE, WARBRICK, JAMES, TAIAROA, FRIDAY, GOLDSMITH, and DUNCAN

Forwards-HOANI (2), NGAHORO, JOE, NEDI, HIROA, MORGAN, MANWATAROA, ROBERT, MATTHEW, LEMUEL, and others.

Steeplechase

Page Two-To be held on June 19

Nominations:

John BALDWIN
G P DONNELLY
James MUNN
W S TATHAM
C O'DONOGHUE
Messrs Mc ELWAIN and O"NEILL
E.N. Mc ELWAIN
H M SIMMOND
A SHEARSBY
S H GOLLAN
Fred MARTIN
J G WILSON
W Mc KENZIE
J D ORMOND
P LAMB
J J RUSSELL
W BARNARD
J MAITLAND
E GILPIN
R GOOSEMAN
J PAUL
John SEBLEY
Edward OAKENFELL
Wm Mc KENZIE
R DENNEDY
Wm BARNARD

Letter from The Woodville Examiner in reference to a letter which had been wrongly addressed not being delivered-apologies to Mr JAGO and the postal officers of the district for the accusation we have wrongly made.

Thomas HOGAN, rather too well known in Hawke's Bay, appears to have gone the way of all flesh at last. The HERALD rather prematurely reported his death when what was supposed to be his charred body was taken out of a partially burned dwelling-house at the Spit a few years ago, and once after that HOGAN was "killed" by a country contemporary.

The following from the Post seems to be a settler: -" A man named Thomas HOGAN was found dead in the yard of the Colonial Restaurant, Willis Street, at 6.40 this morning. He is a man well known to the police, and for some time past has led a vagrant sort of life, doing very little work, probably owing to his having only one arm. He was last seen alive in the Bank Hotel on Saturday, when he asked for a drink. There are no marks of violence about the body, and the supposed cause of death is suffocation. The deceased was not a boarder at the restaurant."
At a special meeting of the Napier School Committee who met last evening.

Present:

Messrs J G GILBERD
T M MURPHY
M HEBDEN
S SPENCE

It was decided to recommend Miss Mary MILLER, at present mistress of the Mohaka school, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss M.M. BROWN.

HBH 1890 May 15 Advertisements

Mrs J PARKER's household effects and furniture to be sold on the premises of Mr P A HERMAN

Mrs JE DUCKWORTH will hold a clearing sale of farm stock next Wednesday morning at Mr WELLWOOD'S farm at Hastings

Mr E BLACK'S office is now at the ATHENAEUM

Mr Arthur ATKINSON notified that at the next Taradale licensing meeting he will apply for a license for the Waverley Hotel.

Mr F RHODES, solicitor has removed to an Office next to BANNER and LIDDLE'S building

Three men named John D MACDONALD
Henry JOHNSTON
Charles R TAYLOR

Arrested today in the Petane Hotel by Constables HARVEY and HENDRICKS on a charge of wilful property damage. After being requested to leave by Mr BELL they smashed several panes of glass.

R M Court held yesterday before Mr E LYNDON J.P

Mary ROSS-fined 5s and costs for drunkenness

John RUSSELL charged with being illegally on the premises of Mary ROSS, the first named defendant. It appeared that she was locked up and asked the police to see that her house was fastened up safely, and a constable going to the house at 2 o'clock yesterday morning found RUSSELL lying there on a sofa. He had no permission to be there from Mary ROSS. Defendant was sentenced to two months' hard labor. Mary Ann RUSSELL, wife of the last defendant was charged with drunkenness and using obscene language. She was sentenced to a months' hard labor.

William ELLIOTT fined 5s and costs for drunkenness.

HBH 1890 May 16 R M Court
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The civil case of JONES v WILKIE was heard at the Resident magistrate's Court yesterday. Mr G PREECE R.M. presided.

Leslie ALLEN fined 5s and costs for drunkenness

William ELLIOTT, for his second offence fined 10s and costs for drunkenness

John BLAIR his third appearance recently on a charge of drunkenness was fined £1 and costs

Ellen ARKMAN, on remand charged with using obscene language, did not appear in consequence of physical incapacity to be present. Case further remanded till Saturday.
The first rehearsal of the operate "Rip Van Winkle," by the Napier Operatic Society, was held last night, with Mr S R KENNEDY conducting.

A couple of cases in which Maoris were interested were heard at the R M Court yesterday before Captain PREECE, Trust Commissioner.

W R BLYTHE was plaintiff and Arihi te NAHU defendant, the application being for the Commissioner's certificate to a judgment obtained in the supreme Court on the 2nd of June 1887, fro £504 6s 7d.

Mr E H WILLIAMS-for plaintiff
Mr DINWIDDIE for defendant

Evidence of A J COTTERILL, H A CORNFORD, J P JAMLIN, W R BLYTHE, and Arihi te NAHU was taken-Commissioner reserved his decision.

J F CRANE v Hapuku te NAHU, an application for the Commissioner's certificate to a judgment obtained in the Resident Magistrate's Court on the 7th January, 1890, for £90 19s 6d.

Mr DINWIDDIE for plaintiff. The Commissioner intimated that he would grant a certificate, but adjourned the case till the 28th instant in order to make a search in connection with certain blocks of land.

Following will play against Pirates' Senior Team tomorrow

Kuripo TAREHA, NEDI, Stanley BENNETT (Captain), and NGARE
HEBDEN, EDWARDS, and JOHNY
HOARE, POROKURA, AUGUST, JOE, LORD, LEITCH, Mc DOWELL, R NEAGLE
Emergencies: PAUL, T BUTTON, WHATAM, and BRANSFIELD.

Second fifteen v the County at Taradale tomorrow

Sam BENNETT (Captain)
AWHI, TAYLOR, KING,
WHETANE, BOWES, MANNERS
T BUTTON, KARA, API, CATTANACH, COLLINS, Paul KARAURIA, WHETIN
Emergencies: G POINTON, M O:HALLORAN, HATA, and PARE.
The H Bay Rugby Union met at the Criterion Hotel yesterday afternoon, when Messrs LOGAN, FULTON, REARDON, COWEN, HANLEN, HUGHES, LORD, and HOBEN were present.

Messrs MORRISON, GIBBONS, GORE, and A F KENNEDY were appointed a committee to draw up a list of authorised referees for the season.

Proposed by Mr HOBEN/Mr REARDON to ask Mr LOGAN to act as selector of the representative teams for the season.

A first and final dividend of 7s 5d in the £1 in the estate of A WOODFIELD is payable at the office of Mr J F JARDINE, Deputy Official Assignee

Mrs WALKER, Emerson Street, Napier has vacancies for servants

A cake and a apron fair in connection with the Methodist Free Church will be held on the 29th instant.

Puketapu Road Board notify that they will levy a rate of 1/2d in the £1.

Mr Cornelius O'DONOGHUE notifies that at the next Napier licensing meeting he will apply for a license for the Provincial Hotel.

HBH 1890 May 17 BOLAM and Mc KINNON Wedding
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Marriage

BOLAM-Mc KINNON

A pretty little wedding was celebrated at the Cathedral yesterday, when Dean HOVELL united in matrimonial bonds Mr W J BOLAM, son of Mr John BOLAM, Alnwick, NORTHUMBERLAND, and Miss Annie Mc KINNON, youngest daughter of Mr John Mc KINNON of ARAWAPANUI.

The bride's dress was of white Surah silk, relieved by trimmings of cream silk-crape broche, and the customary veil. The bridesmaids were Miss B Mc KINNON, Miss GLENDINNING, and Miss E DINWIDDIE, Mr Angus Mc KINNON acting as best man. After the ceremony a number of guests assembled at the residence of Mr P DINWIDDIE, where the wedding breakfast was laid, and in the afternoon the newly married pair left for WELLINGTON on a honeymoon trip.

Before Mr J H VAUTIER J.P. Resident Magistrate Court yesterday-

William RENNIE for being drunk in the Botanical Gardens- - dismissed with a caution

Frederick LYNASS, just out of gaol after a sojourn of six months there, was charged with drunkenness. He pleaded that in the newly- found joy of liberty, and of meeting with dear old friends, he took too much liquor, and the joy, and the friends, and the liquor were, combined, too much for him-fined 5s and costs and ordered to pay the price of a cab fare, for his joy was so great that nothing less than that mode of progression to the lock-up would serve.

A meeting of the Hawke's Bay Coursing Club was held at the Carlton Hotel yesterday, with Mr A WELLWOOD in the chair.

Votes of thanks were passed on to the owners and managers of the MARAEKAKAHO, OLRIG, and OKAWA stations for their hospitality in connection with the matches, and to Messrs SIDEY and BAIN for the handsome cup they presented to the club for competition.

Mr DANVERS resigned his position of secretary and judge, the resignation accepted with regret, and with a vote of thanks for past services. Mr WYATT was appointed treasurer and secretary pro tem

For sale the valuable property at Waipawa, late in the occupation of Mr A BOWDEN

Second term at STONEBYRES ladies' school Hastings, will commence on the 27th instant.

Mr John MONAGHAN has about 25 acres of land at PAPAKURA to let.

Mrs CHISSELL, Poplar House, Emerson Street, Napier, has several vacancies for servants.

Mr H NAPHTALL is the sole agent for The Dresden Piano Company in Hawke's Bay.

HBH 1890 May 19 Court
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At the Reisdent Magistrate's Court on Saturday before Mr G A PREECE R.M.

Mary JONES an old offender fined 5s and costs for drunkenness

Frederick LACY fined 5s and costs for a similar offence

Patrick BOURKE, similaryly charged was dismissed with a caurtion.

Benjamin GOODMAN, for being drunk in charge of a horse-fined and costs, and ordered to pay 5s cab hire, the alternative being four days' hard labour

Mr. Ben Johnson will sell at Te Aute next Wednesday afternoon the whole of Mr. John Le CONTEUR's effects, some particulars of which will be found in the advertisement

Messrs C B HOADLEY and Co will sell at Napier on the 3rd of June, under instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee and the supervisors in the estate of J G KINROSS, SECTION 41, Opeiti, Wairoa Military Settlement.

Mr. W J HARKER, tenders thanks to the ratepayers of the Meanee riding who voted for him

Mr. William ELLINGHAM notifies that at the Taradale licensing meeting on the 6th of June he will apply for the transfer of his license for the WAVERLEY Hotel to Mr. Arthur ATKINSON

Mr. W HANWELL in Hastings Street Napier changes his advertisement

Mr. D N ADAMS, house, land and general commission agent, inserts a business notice

A ball will be held next Friday evening in aid of the Garrison Hall building fund.

The Papakura Road Board notify their intention to levy a general rate of a farthing in the £1

Tenders close today with Messrs GROOME and BOLTON for quarrying and carting limestone

It is notified that Messrs John BEATSON and George MILLIGAN have been nominated for the vacancy on the Meanee Road Board. Poll will be taken on the 28th instant at SYMON'S Hall Meanee.

Meeting Local Council

Mr. B HOWLETT being the lowest tender was accepted

A letter was read was Meanee Road Board, stating that they were not at present in a position to assist in cleaning the TAIPO creek, but would pay for half the repairs of Waverley road.

The Board's solicitor wrote stating that Mr LAIRD had stated the terms upon which he would withdraw any further opposition to cleaning the APURIMU creek, and advising the Board, if not too expensive, to accept the terms. It was agreed to adopt the advice of the solicitor (the clerk to obtain in writing from Mr LAIRD) and the necessary steps be taken to declare it a public drain.

The Rev J MENZIES of FORDOUN lectured on a recent Sunday evening at St. Andrew's, DUNDEE, on "Burns as a religious Teacher."

Not posted to Districts

HBH 1890 May 20 Lloyd's Weekly intimations
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Following intimations are from Lloyd's Weekly of March 16th and 23rd;

George BRACKENRIDGE-last heard of at AUCKLAND Railway Station, New Zealand, if sought by his sister Lydia.

Joseph Edward BRADBURY-went to New Zealand in January, 1878, and in June 1889 was at SYDNEY-his aged mother longs for news

James BROWN (Moss), of ESSEX went to New Zealand about 34 years ago-sister Mary would like to hear from him

Tom CHAMBERLAIN went to New Zealand about ten years ago, and in September, 1888 sent a letter from Wellington NZ-his mother would like to hear from him.

Hannah POPPETON, of HUDDERSFIELD, was last heard of at Sandhurst, California Gully, AUSTRALIA, but is now believed to be in New Zealand; only brother asks

Mrs Alice CAMPBELL (SLEMAN) or (SLOMAN) went to New Zealand went to NZ with her husband (Robert) in 1885; thence to MELBOURNE; her sister (Mrs EWENS) asks

James and John COOK left ESSEX for New Zealand 32 years ago-sister Sarah asks

Louisa MACKENZIE left ENGLAND in 1859 and went with a clergyman's family to New Zealand as cook; her mother is anxious.

Mr D N ADAMS for some time past connected with the business department of the HERALD has determined to found a business of his own. He is well known in commercial and general trade circles, where his shrewdness and energy should stand him in good stead in his new venture.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday:

John THOMSPON
John COUSINS
George F SMITH
KAWANA
Were each fined for drunkenness

Michael HARE was fined £1 and costs for being drunk while in charge of a horse and was sentenced to seven day's hard later for indecent conduct.

Next Monday the 29th instant, has been declared a holiday and there will be no alteration in the date for the sale of ROYSTON fixed for that day.

Charitable Aid Board met yesterday and present

Messrs G H SWAN-Chair
G FAULKNOR
J BEGG
J BENNETT
H P COHEN
S CARNELL
H WILLIAMS
T TANNER

Masters Carl and Alfred WIRTH were the recipients of tumultuous applause for their clever tumbling, horsemanship, and contortionist acts, which was largely patronized again last evening.

All the lady riders introduced new feats and succeeded in evoking warm applause from all parts of the tent.

The WIRTH Bros were as clever as usual in their specialties. Mr Gus St LEON was particularly good at bareback riding act.

"Turpin's ride to York" concluded the programme, and money raised will be used for the victims of the recent floods at BOURKE, New South Wales. (Aus). Children will be admitted for sixpence at this afternoon's performance
A man named Thomas THOMPSON was charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday with having sold spirits on the 16th of March and 29th April at Rangitikei (Patea), without having a license to do so. After conflicting evidence referred to by Mr CRESSWELL Counsel for defendant, the defendant then changed his plea to guilty as charged. He was then fined £12 10s in each case, with costs and expenses amounting £10 8s in each of the two cases, or a total of £45 16s, the alternative being a month's hard labor on each charge. Defendant elected to go to gaol.

Correspondence from Mr. Ed BLACK
President of the Taradale Football Club.

HB County Council Meeting held May 19th
Present:
Messrs J BENNETT-Chairman
T TANNER, W J BIRCH, W A COUPER,
F SUTTON, and G RYMER

Correspondence from Taradale Drainage Board
On account of work done by Council

Mr. W G JERRAM, complaining that the road by the river opposite the MARAEKAKAHO woolshed was dangerous and required fencing

Three letters were read on the question of the north trunk road.
Mr A R W LASCELLES
Mr John ANDERSON of Te HAROTO

Mr T HALLETT of PUKETITIRI wrote also
This letter is available upon request to Elaine

HBH 1890 May 21 Advertisements

Mr H P COHEN will sell on the premises, Hastings Street, Napier next Tuesday, the whole of the stock-in-trade of Mr FERGUSON, seeds man and fruiter

A democratic journal to be entitled "Labour" will be published on July 1st 190, under the management and editorship of Mr W J HARKER.

Mr W PREBBLE announces the receipt of pines, bananas, oranges, mandarins, lemons, medlars, cumquats, petted birds, and fish, and fresh oysters.

Mr James P THOMSON, draper and silk mercer, Emerson St, Napier changes his advertisement.

Sales
Mr J E DUCKWORTH for Mr R WELLWOOD at Mr Wellwood's farm

Selling furniture, animals, cart & c., at Mr John Le COUTEUR's residence TE AUTE

WIRTH'S Circus, Clive Square Napier

Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr J G PREECE R.M.,

Judgment for plaintiff was given in each of the following civil cases

WATTS v MADDISON
DAVIES and Evans v RAVENSHILL
RUDDOCK and FRYER v FLINT
Mc KEOWN v ROSE

District Rangers appointed

For this District appointed by the Government

Joseph HOLLIS
H A LAMBERT
C BAINES
Henry SMITH
Alfred PILCHER
W BEAMISH

New Plymouth, Tuesday

At the inquest last night after the telegraph office closed, Drs O'CARROLL and LEATHAM were re-examined as to the blood on MAHI'S shirt, but nothing fresh was elicited.

On the inquest being resumed this morning Marion COOPER, a pupil at the high school, deposed to seeing a young Maori in the recreation grounds about 9 o'clock on Friday morning, the 11th of April. She could not tell how he was dressed. (At this portion of the evidence Mahi KAI was brought in dressed as he was when arrested). She could not say for certain if it was the same man she saw and could not be certain what clothes he had on……….more

Florence CROZIER-a child nine years old, who was not sworn, said she saw a young Maori with a straw hat about 1 o'clock on the Friday, 11th of April.

This afternoon Otto ARNOLD deposed that the accused had no money, and had slept at the gasworks several nights. Before the murder was committed the accused had on an old pair of slippers, and was not wearing either drawers or waistcoat. The day the murder was committed the prisoner had a new pair of boots on, and had a melon, showing that he had got money somewhere.

Major BREWS stated that after an interview with the prisoner he had stated that he was given the waistcoat by his parents at Parihaka, and that he had purchased the drawers from a settler named TOOGOOD near Petama for 2s. The boots he purchased at Opunake for 15s 4d.

Francis RICHARDS, a boy about 14 years old, stated that he knew the prisoner. He had seen a person crossing Avenue road by the racecourse gate; he crossed the road and jumped over a gate on either side, and disappeared from sight. Although he was some distance away he was confident that it was not the prisoner.

Wellington-Tuesday

The Government have seeded to the request made by Mr SAMUEL who is defending Mahi KAI should have an interpreter provided for his defence.

Rugby Union
Pakeha Reps

Following is their choice:

Le QUESNE
BRYCE
LOWRY
MC RAE
KNIGHT
K WILLIAMS
MORRISON
SWAN
Jas ROSS
WHYTE
HAWKINS
WILSON
SAUNDERS
ROBERTS
NORTHE

Emergencies CORBETT, HUGHES, G FLEMING

HBH 1890 May 22 Bishop JULIUS

During the course of a sermon preached at Stephen's Church, Ashburton, last Sunday morning, Bishop JULIUS referred to the growth of individualism.

Much of this had arisen through a mistaken desire to establish too many churches.

In little townships of about 200 inhabitants, there were sometimes as many as half a dozen Christian churches all in a row, each tinkling its own little bell, with half starves clergy men and supported by a wretched system
of "rag doll fairs, Lun fairs, bazaars" and other devices.
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday before Messrs T K NEWTON and J DUNCAN J.P.'s

Flora SOMERS and Benjamin GOODWIN were each fined 10s and costs for drunkenness.
The whole of the effects of Mrs REID'S household furniture and effects will be sold on the premises Madeira road on the 29th instant, by Messrs Edward LYNDON and Co

John FERGUSON-fruiterer has been adjudged a bankrupt.

Applications for the occupation of the RIVERSEA paddocks for the ensuing year will be received by Messrs CARLILSE and Mc LEAN, solicitors, Napier

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday
Before Mr W R BLYTHE J.P.

James Mc DONALD was fined 10s and costs for drunkenness. For indecent conduct the same defendant was sentenced to a month's hard labor.

A well attended meeting of the Napier Rowing Club was held at the Criterion Hotel.

Mr W J TABATEAU in the chair.

A election for a captain was held and Mr R J HOGG resigned
A deputy Captain required for Mr H ROCHFORT who had left for Dunedin

Two nominations were taken for
Messrs S R KENNEDY and J H SMITH

Ballot resulted in the election of Mr KENNEDY

Mr E H WOLEDGE was the only nomination received for
Deputy-captain and he was duly elected.

Mr HOGG was presented with a silver locket suitably inscribed.

The MAYBRICK poisoning case furnishes another big query in connection with the
Heredity problem, as it is stated in American journals that Mrs MAYBRICK's grandmother, a Mrs Polly BARTLETT, was hanged in America in the year 1800 for the murder of her husband.
The H B Rugby Union met yesterday afternoon, when Messrs LOGAN (Chairman)
Lord, black, Whittington, Reardon, HUGHES, HARDEN, COWAN, and Hoben were present

Mr FLANNIGAN'S offer of a cup for the second fifteen competition was acceptyed with thanks

At the request of the Rangers' Club it was decided to allow the Meanee Club to amalgamate with them.
Captain PREECE paid his usually fortnightly visit to Waipawa yesterday, and held a sitting of the Magistrate's Court there.

The police applied to have a prohibition order granted against Alexander GRANT,
Sheep farmer of Takapau, and several constables deposed that he was given to excessive drinking.
Mr LOUGHNAN, instructed by defendant's family, opposed the order being granted.

His Worship said that as the persons most interested were against the order being made he should refuse to grant it, especially as under the circumstances it would fail to have the desired effect if it were granted. A few unimportant civil cases were then dealt with.
HBH 1890 May 24 Chamber of Commerce

The usual quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday

Mr J F WILLIAMS-President, in the Chair

Present were: -

Messrs E LYNDON, M R MILLER, LANG, H P COHEN, N KETTLE, WALKER

The Drapery Company announces a special sale of umbrellas

Mr E J BERESFORD, Tattersall's cigar divan, Emerson street Napier, will execute commissions on the totalisator at the Wanganui races today

Maori v Pakeha today at the Recreation ground

Mrs HEATH'S school will re-open next Tuesday

The Havelock Road Board notify their intention to levy a general rate of 1/2d in the £1

The Waterbury Watch Company inserts an advertisement
The time for receiving tenders for the OHAUMOKO block has been extended to the 10th of June

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday,
before E PATTEN J.P.,

James MATTHEW fined 5s and costs for drunkenness

The following will represent the Caledonian Football Club against the AHURIRI Club on
Monday: -

STODDART Mc DUFF KELLY, and HILSON, Mc FARLANE, SIMMONDS
SIMS, WILSON, T BEAR, FRASER, GRAINGER, GOLDSMITH, GARNER, GUY, AUSTIN

Emergencies: LAWS, ALLEM or ALLOL, P BEAR, HOLT, LONG, NORTON, A E RENOUF.

HBH 1890 May 26 BOWLS
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BOWLING COMPETITION
The unsettled state of the weather on Saturday afternoon interfered with the attendance at the bowling green, and the day was consequently limited to two hour-handed games

Dr HITCHINGS, Mr J DINWIDDIE defeated Messrs BALFOUR and FIELDER

And

Messrs COOK and MORRISON defeated Messrs DINWIDDIE and WANDRUM

Mr J T M HORNSBY will deliver a lecture tonight in WATERWORTH'S Hall on "Capital and Labor.

It has now been practically decided that it is unnecessary to hold a magisterial enquiry
Into the circumstances of the recent collision between the steamers SOUTHERN CROSS and KAWATIRI while lying at anchor off Castlepoint

The latest addition to the local telegraph office is Mr MURRAY, who has come up from Wellington to strengthen the staff for the coming season. Mr MURRAY, who is an expert telegraphist, began his career in the Napier office over 16 years ago.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Mr E LYNDON, J.P.,

A charge of unlawfully assaulting Thomas CASS-a bailiff, was preferred against P C JONES. It was decided to adjourn the hearing of the case till Wednesday, defendant being allowed bail, himself in £20, and one surety of £10.

From a Wellington Paper of Friday

In the Banco Court today before the Chief Justice, argument was taken in BLYTHE v PREECE (Trust Commissioner at Napier). The appeal was struck out because it had not been made in time.

Mr CHAPMAN was for the appellant (BLYTHE) and Mr BELL for the respondent

.The CARTERTON School Committee have tackled the Home lessons bugbear, and have instructed the teachers interested that no home lessons will be given to the children of parents who object to that course.

Mr RUDDICK, with some members of his family, drove to town in a buggy and pair to visit the cemetery, the vehicle being safely left by the gates.

When the party were about to return Mr Ruddick attempted to get into the buggy first, so as to have command of the reins, but the horses suddenly started off and threw him down onto the road.

The startled animals tore down the hill track alongside the cemetery at a fearful pace, the buggy jumping from side to side as the horses galloped over ruts and hillocks. Turning safely into Chaucer road, and thence into Emerson Street, the horses galloped at top speed into Hastings Street, and away in the direction of CLIVE, finally stopped near Awatoto by Messrs MORRISON and MURROW. No one was injured.

Mr RUDDICK, with some members of his family, drove to town in a buggy and pair to visit the cemetery, the vehicle being safely left by the gates.

When the party were about to return Mr Ruddick attempted to get into the buggy first, so as to have command of the reins, but the horses suddenly started off and threw him down onto the road.

The startled animals tore down the hill track alongside the cemetery at a fearful pace, the buggy jumping from side to side as the horses galloped over ruts and hillocks. Turning safely into Chaucer road, and thence into Emerson Street, the horses galloped at top speed into Hastings Street, and away in the direction of CLIVE, finally stopped near Awatoto by Messrs MORRISON and MURROW. No one was injured.

HBH 1890 May 27 Court

At the Resident Magistrate's Court
Before Dr CARO- J.P

Michael DUNN-drunkenness and was discharged with a caution

John KELLY, well-known at the Court was fined £1 and costs for drunkenness, the alternative being 48 hours hard labor-Defendant went to gaol

Frederick LYNASS-not long being out of gaol, sentenced to three months' hard labor for vagrancy

Supreme Court Sittings commenced today. True bills were found in all cases except that of a girl stealing a ring from a photographer's shop. Mary BUTLER was convicted of arson and Alexander TURNER of perjury.
James Henry ROBERTS pleaded guilty to four charges of false pretences.

Sentence deferred in all cases.

Local Bankruptcy notice

Meeting of creditors at Court house:-
Re-John FERGUSON, Henry FLETCHER.

Napier half holiday Assn met last evening at Mrs LANG's with Mr J CRERAR, jun, in the chair.

Mr C SAUNDERS elected treasurer

Vote of thanks to Mrs Lang for the room kindly placed at the committee's disposal terminated the meeting

Mr William HUGHES, business Manager for Messrs WILLIAMSON, GARNER, and MUSGROVE arrived in town last night by train to make arrangements for the coming Opera at the Theatre Royal
Among the passengers by the S.S. MARAROA which arrived at the Bluff on Sunday from Melbourne, was the Earl of RANFURLY, who is on a visit to the Colonies.

His Lordship, who sits in the House of Lords as Baron RANFURLY, is Uchter John Mark KNOX, younger son of the third Earl by the eldest daughter of the late James REMMINGTON, of Broomhead Hall YORKSHIRE.

He was born in 1856, and was married in 1880 to Constance Elizabeth, only child of Lieutenant-Colonel James Alfred CAULFIELD, of Drumeairae, County Tyrone.

He succeeded his brother in 1875. His estate is put down to 10,153 acres, and his rent roll £11,237. His lordship appears to have had no government pay as yet for himself, but a swam of KNOXES are in every branch of State employ, 60 relatives and connections having over 90 appointments and drawn more than £900,000.

One great uncle held the sinecure Weight Mastership of Butter, from which and the pension for its abolition he got over £60,000.

The present Lord RANFURLY had twelve of his tenants' reduced by 25% by the Land Court

Town and Suburban Racing Club's Winter Meeting
To be held at Taradale

Judge-G HESLOP
Starter-W HESLOP
Clerk of the Scales-J TURLEY
Clerk of the Course-W HOWARD
Handicapper-L BINNIE
Clerk of the Totalisator-T WARRINGTON
President-W HESLOP
Vice-President-W BROUGHTON
Hon Treasurer-G RYMER
Stewards-Messrs T JEFFARES, J M RYAN, W STOCK, T LAWTON, G RYMER, John JEFFARES, E HOGAN, L BINNIE, W HARPHAM.
Secretary-W B HILL

HBH 1890 May 28 LARSEN Lauritz

Yesterday morning Lauritz LARSEN was found lying dead on the road between NORSEWOOD and TAKAPAU.

The discovery was made by Mr C FREDRICKSEN when on the way to work. (Deceased had evidently been dead for some hours)

He was a Norwegian, and well known at Norsewood where he had lived for some years. He leaves a wife and seven children.

Deceased visited Takapau the preceding day, and it is supposed that he met his death by lying thrown from horse while riding homewards.

An inquest will be held this morning.

AS civil case in which the Bus Company was interested was heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday before Messrs E LYNDON and A C LANG.

Plaintiff was Mr P F COLLEDGE, for whom Mr Mc LEAN appeared. Defendants represented by Mr LASCELLES……more

Mr V A HARRIS, well known in NAPIER as the originator of the Skating rink in the Gaiety Theatre, has opened the vast building in the West End of LONDON known as the OLYMPIA, and lately vacated by BARNUM'S big show. The hall is now known as "The Olympian Club Elite Roller Skating Rink."

Mr A SIMMONS, also well known in NAPIER, was one of the attractions with his high stilt skating. About 250 persons are employed in the rink, 50 of whom give assistance to learners. Mr HARRIS has taken a long lease of the building, and, according to the latest knews, is rapidly coining money by his spirited venture.

Our Takapau correspondent writes as follows under yesterday's date: -
The local rifle club utilized the holiday in firing the annual match for the prize medal. The conditions were Wimbleton targets, and scoring, 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yard ranges.

The winner turned up in Mr R. ANGUS

Another match was also fired and the first prize, a lamp presented by Messrs H WILLIAMS and Sons, was won by Mr M Mc KAY, the second prize, a clock presented by Mr F CONROY and a net of studs presented by Messrs CORSKIE and BRITTEN, being won by Mr F WHITE.

Maoris very rarely figure in the Court in connection with charges of violent conduct, but one ROTU, who was brought up in custody yesterday morning before Messrs LYNDON and LANG J.P's, appears not built that way. He went to the Taradale races and got drunk. Then, as is not uncommon with intoxicated persons, he wanted to fight somebody. A couple of constables took a mean and sordid view of RUTU'S gallant endeavor to work up a scrimmage. He was fined and costs, the alternative being seven days' hard labor.

A picture by Mrs NICHOLLS of the Spit as seen by night from the bridge

It is questionable whether the artist has not missed some lights which one would expect to result from a full moon getting well up from the horizon, but the watery expanse and the direct shimmer of the moonbeams are powerfully worked in.

A man who gave the name of Edward KNOWEL, and who is supposed to be a small farmer living near Kaikera, was found late last night in the tool-house in Mr H S TIFFEN's garden. He could give no account of himself, although he appeared sober, and did not know how he got into the garden. He was locked up. When searched at the police station he had several pounds in his possession, and also a number of cigars.

Ormondville Correspondent writes as follows under yesterday's date: -

Ormondville and Makotuku were in a state of mild excitement yesterday, the reason being a football match between the newly-formed local football club and a team from Waipukurau. A very good game was played and resulted in a win for the local team of 4 points to nil.

According to our telegraphic columns the "Great Liberal Party" has failed to induce Mr FISHER, of "MOSS v FISHER" notoriety, to come to NAPIER.

Napier Football members for the match at recreation ground against Te AUTE

A A KENNEDY; BRYCE; WARBRICK; DOWNEY; KNIGHT; GIBBONS; BUNTING; WHYTE; WHITE, WILSON, HUGHES, G FLEMING, LINDSAY, ROBINSON; PEACOCK;

Emergencies: -

STANTON; GAY; C CUNNINGHAM; O'CONNELL; and W GOODALL.

HBH 1890 May 29 GISBORNE
Wednesday-Page Two

The Maori RAWHIRA, who escaped from gaol, was smartly captured by Constable HANSEN

A man named Owen Mc GRATH was thrown from his horse today and sustained concussion of the brain and he is not expected to live.

While a man named SWANN was killing a calf the knife slipped and he cut himself in the thigh. He nearly bled to death. He is now recovering.

A recent issue of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph contains a long account of a dinner to bid farewell to Mr E Garth THORNTON, assistant editor of that journal, on his retirement from that position to act as a LONDON correspondent for the paper. Sir William LENG presided and there was a large attendance. During the evening souvenirs and gifts were presented to the guest of the evening. Mr E Garth THORNTON is a brother of Mr S G THORNTON of CLIVE.

Mr A HERON has obtained the requisite number of signatures to the form of application for a charter to open the Rechabite Tent in NAPIER.

Walter Clayton BROWNE, who was recently sent to gaol in default of failing to pay towards the support of his wife whom he had deserted recently in order to elope with another woman, will be released from prison on Saturday morning on the application of his wife. He has expressed contrition and promised to behave himself, so his wife has forgiven him and arrangements are in progress for the couple to leave the colony

Judgment in the MANGAEHANA subdivision was delivered yesterday by his honor Judge O'BRIEN, the awards being as follows:- 31,022 acres to Renata KAWEPO and party, and 15,372 to Mrs DONNELLY and party. A notice of appeal was given on behalf of Mrs DONNELLY.

A woman named Ellen BEATTIE, well known at the Court got on the warpath yesterday in the Chaucer Road, and had to be locked up. When she was arrested she was brandishing a hammer and threatening destruction to all and sundry.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday-before Mr J W NEAL J.P.,

Ellen BEATTIE fined 10s and costs for drunkenness

Same defendant fined 10s and costs for threatening behavior and was ordered to find sureties-herself in £10, and another of a like amount, to keep the peace for a month

Alfred WARD-for drunkenness was cautioned and dismissed

John ATKINS-charged with drunkenness-a second offence within a recent period-fined £1 and costs

Joseph HEATON, for a third offence was fined 10s and costs.

HBH 1890 May 30 Local news 1
Page Two

Mr P A HERMAN has been appointed sole agent for Hawke's Bay for the celebrated Carl BERGMANN Dresden pianos.

William BEGGS and Christine Hansen CHRISTIANSEN have been adjudged bankrupts. Meetings of their creditors will be held next Thursday at the courthouse.

Tenders are invited by the Railway Department, Wellington, for the supply of totara sleepers at any station on the Napier Railway station.

Accounts against the estate of the late William BRUCE, of Porangahau, must be rendered to Messrs Sainsbury and LOGAN before the 1st of July

It is notified that Mr George MILLIGAN has been elected to fill the vacant seat on the Meanee Road Board

Our Ormondville correspondent writes as follows under yesterday's date:-

The inquest upon the body of the unfortunate man Lauritz LARSEN was held yesterday at the Junction Hotel, Norsewood, before Mr S JOHNSON, coroner, and a jury of six consisting of the following gentlemen;

Messrs-F C SHUGAR (foreman)
J PETTERSEN, C GARFORTH, J T WILSON, G MANDEL, M BECK.

A number of witnesses were examined and the following verdict was arrived at:-"That the deceased Lauritiz LARSEN, met his death from accidentally being thrown from his horse."

HBH 1890 May 31 General Districts
Page Two

GISBORNE-Friday
Owen Mc GRATH, who was thrown from his horse, died this morning.

The Maori RAWHIRI got three months added to his six month sentence for escaping from gaol

The live stock trade between here and AUCKLAND has been revived, and the first shipment was sent away today

The local directors of the South Pacific Petroleum Company report having visited the well where the pipes were down the hole clean 1343 feet of depth. The Sydney board let a contract for boring to a depth of 1376 feet.

WANGANUI

A ballot of the local branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants as to whether the executive should resort to extreme measures has been taken

WELLINGTON

Unless an understanding is arrived at between the tram employees and the owners the dispute will probably end in a strike.

There is still some slight friction between the Woollen Company and the Trades and Labor Council owing to the directors refusing to reinstate two or three men whom they say they have discharged on distinctly personal grounds.

The demand of the Marine Association that provisions should be made by steamship owners for supplying their officers with refreshments at night is when the officers have been working cargo at night, and not when they come off duty as first mentioned. Captain HIGHMAN, secretary of the Association, is confident of the matter being amicably arranged soon.

In the shop in Hastings Street Napier lately occupied by Messrs HOFFMAN and Sons are to be seen some very nice oil paintings, consisting of picture, plaques, &c., which are the work of Miss M SHAW of this town. Miss SHAW received an award of the third order of merit for an exhibit at the recent exhibition at DUNEDIN. The pictures now on view are to be disposed of by art union.
At the Hastings RM Court yesterday before Messrs G ELLIS and W O Mc LEOD, J.P's-THE
FOLLOWING CASES WERE DEALT WITH: -

J MALONEY-allowing a horse to stray-fined 5s and costs 7s
T HOY-one horse, 10s, and costs 7s
J DONOVAN-one horse, 5s, and costs 7s
T CONWAY-one horse-dismissed with a caution
R F JACKSON-two horses, fined 5s and costs 7s
H W VARLEY-one horse 5s and costs 7s
C SANDERS- four horses, 10s and costs 7s
F PEAKMAN-one horse 5s and costs 7s
Gustave NAUMANN-four head of cattle, 10s and costs 7s
J M CAMPBEL-one horse, 5s and costs 7s
J DICKSON-one horse, 5s and costs 7s

The Mission which is to be opened in the Cathedral on Friday next will be conducted by the Rev C G GRUBB, M.A., of the University of DUBLIN.

Mr GRUBB has come from Home for the purpose of holding missions in the dioceses of Waiapu and Nelson, and proceeds next to Capetown, SOUTH AFRICA.

Messrs PALLISER and JONES, the successful tenderers for the next section of the breakwater, have taken up the contract, and with their sureties have signed the specifications

Resident Magistrate's Court-Before Mr J H VAUTIER J.P
George MURPHY was charged with drunkenness. Cautioned and dismissed.

Dr MABERLY will (D.V.) deliver an address in the Foresters' Hall tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.

Rev Oliver DEAN, who has succeeded Mr PRESTON in the cure of St. Andrew's, Port, NAPIER, is to be admitted to the office as a priest.

Rev C PENNEY will preach in the Methodist Church morning and evening tomorrow.

BIRTH

WILLIAMS-At Waipuna HASTINGS, ON May 30, the wife of Joseph H WILLIAMS, of a daughter.

DEATH

HOWLETT-At East Grinstead, on April 15th, Julia Catharine, wife of Rev William HOWLETT, aged 65 years.

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."