Mile Trial
1.STUBBS
2.HARE

Mile Ordinary
1.MORRISON
2.?
3.CLEAVE

Half-Mile Safety
1.SWAN
2.J.MORRISON
3.HARE

100 Yards slow race
1.T.MORRISON
2.ASHTON
3.JONES

Five Mile Handicap
1.SWAN
2.HARE
3.STUBBS

Two-mile test race
1.SWAN
2.J.MORRISON
3.T.MORRISON

One Mile Novice race
1.JACOBI
2.STUBBS
3.COWELL

Three Mile Safety
1.SWAN
2.HARE
3.STUBBS

Ladies Bracelet 1 ½ mile
1.J.MORRISON
2.SWAN
3.HARE

Run and Ride Race
1.HARE
2.T.MORRISON
3.HOWARD

Theatre Royal

Miss Amy
Lessee and Director-Miss Amy VAUGHAN
Stage Manager-Travers VALE
Stage Director-Mr Neville Thornton
Musical Director-Mr E.J.BURKE

Players: -
Madame RINKLE
Harry COWAN
Fred EMDEN
Miss Amy VAUGHAN
Miss Daisy THORNTON
Alf ELLIOTT

Mr E.J. BURKE-Orchestra

Under direction of the Registrar of the Supreme court of New Zealand, Wellington District at Napier and at the request of the mortgagee

Item One

C.B.HOADLEY has been instructed to sell
Tuesday 12th January 1892,

All that beautiful block known as "Southland" situated at Hastings, being Lot No 6, part of Heretaunga Block No 28N. Containing 427 Acres (more or less)

The property is in the occupation of Mr R.WELLWOOD, and either Mr Wellwood or the Auctioneers will be glad to show intending purchasers over it any day before the date of sale.

Title-Lands Transfer-Terms-Cash.

Item No 2

Tuesday 5th January, 1892
The Coote Road Bakery together with 1 rood 39 perches being part of Napier Town Section No 443 and 444 of suburban section No 79.

Danevirke J.C

President-Mr W.F.KNIGHT
Vice-President-Mr F.G.COWPER
Judge-Mr J.C.FRASER
Starter-Mr T.M?DERMOTT
Clerk of the Scales-Mr J.BURGH
Clerk of the Course-Mr J.ALLARDICE
Handicapper-Mr J.HUNTLEY

Stewards-
Messrs G.WRATT, C.BADDELEY, M.HENDERSON, J.C.FRASER, J.ALLARDICE, J.H.CLAYTON, T. M?DERMOTT,
B.DENNEHY, R.DICKEY, J.BARGH, W.HUNTER, Hoera-Rangi-wae-Kawae

At Farndon Park yesterday a splendid pitch and out-field welcomed the Napier Club and Hawke's Bay County Team to a pleasant day's match which commenced at 11 a.m.
Bruce for the County both bowled and batted well.

A.GORE, with a mission to make runs to win the match against time, played a slashing not out innings of 17, the County winning by 11 wickets.
Players: -
Napier 2nd Innings
H.MARTIN-b.A.GORE b.NELSON
C.R.SMITH-run out c.A'DEANE b. H.B.WILLIAMS
J.W.H.WOOD-b. A.GORE c.FITZHILL b.A.GORE
KNAPP-b.BRUCE c.A.GORE b. H.B.WILLIAMS
FULTON-c LOWERY b A'DEANE Run-out
HUGHES-b. A'DEANE b. LOWRY
PERCY-b.BRUCE not-out
COUPE-c. H.B.WILLIAMS b. BRACE c and b. LOWRY
FANNIN-c. LOUGHNAN b. A'DEANE b.A'DEANE
HAWKINS-b. A'DEANE c.H.B.WILLIAMS
LUDBROOKE-not out b.A.H.GORE
A.MARTIN-c.H.GORE b. H.B.WILLIAMS c.VICKERMAN B.A'DEANE
BUCKEYE Testimonials

David M?LEOD and Sons
Maraekakaho
Hawke's Bay
April 14th 1891

Henry GAISFORD
Mount Herbert
April 16th, 1891

Wm WHITE
Richmond Park
Waipawa

NUGENT & M?PHEE

Alfred R.LYONS
MANGATORA
Danevirke H.B
April 22 1891

Agents:
A.JONES & Sons
WAIPUKURAU
WILLIAMS & KETTLE Ltd

Wm WHITE
Richmond Park
Waipawa
Hawke's Bay
April 16th 1891

Paramena One One
Paki Paki
Hawke's Bay
April 29th 1891

Nepi Te Apatu
Chief
Waipawa Pah
Hawke's Bay
April 16th 1891

Charles HOBSON
Takapau
Hawke's Bay

A. SHIELD
Waikonini
Hawke's Bay
April 28th, 1891

Hawke's Bay Jockey Club
Autumn Meeting

President-Hon Captain RUSSELL M.H.R.
Treasurer-A.C.LANG

Stewards
Wm.DOUGLAS, G.P.DONNELLY, C.A.FITZROY, H.GAISFORD, G.HUNTER, F.LOGAN, Hon.J.D.ORMOND, Dr. RUSSELL, W.SHRIMPTON

Judge-W.SHRIMPTON
Starter-SAMI, POWELL
Clerk of the Course-James LOPDELL
Clerk of the Scales- Robt. L.WILLIAMS
Time-keeper-C.M.WHITTINGTON
Clerk of the totalisator-G.T.CROSS
Handicapper-J.O.EVETT
Secretary-F.D.LUCKIE.

Wellington Concert Party
Miss M?LEAN-Soprano
Miss FISHER-Contralto
Mr R.B.WILLIAMS-Tenor
Mr J PROUSE-Bass
Mr Macduff BOYD-Violinist
Mr R.PARKER-Pianist
Box Plan MILNER and THOMPSON

South British Fire and Marine Ins

Napier Branch-Browning Street and Herschall Sts Corner
General Manager-James KIRKER ESQ
Local Trustee-Edward LYNDON ESQ.

AGENTS:-
Montague LASCELLES-West Clive
Martin COLLETT-Waipawa
GEO.CLARK-Kaikora
T.GILPIN-Havelock
E.BECK-Hastings
Peter BARRIE
ELLISON and DUNCAN-Waipukurau

Thomas WHITELAW
Branch Manger,
Hawke's Bay

National Insurance

No 239

F.W.WILLIAMS & KETTLE-Agents for Hawke's Bay.

Sub-Agents: -

CLIVE-E.BECK AND CO
HASTINGS-F.C.TIPPING
HAVELOCK-W.Y.DENNETT
KAIKORA and WAIPAWA-H.D.HILL
ONGA ONGA-J.G.MACFARLANE
PORANGAHAU-V.JENSEN
TARADALE-THOMAS WARRINGTON
WAIPUKURAU-C.W.MITCHELL
WAIROA-J.H.SMITH

HBH 1892 Jan 4
INAUGERAL MEETING
WANDERER'S BICYCLE CLUB
PRESIDENT-R.D.M?LEAN
VICE-PRESIDENTS-G.H.SWAN, M.H.R., John M?VAY, G.S.V.WENLEY, H.WILLIAMS
COMMITTEE-W.ASHTON, T.MORRISON, C.M.WHITTINGTON, A.W.JONES, A.BOGLE
JUDGES-C.D.KENNEDY, G.SOUTH, J.P.WILLIAMSON
REFEREE-R.D.M?LEAN
STARTER-J.HEMPTON
TIMEKEEPERS-S.E.COOPER, F.W.COLLINS, J.NEILSEN.

Waipawa Court
Dec 31 1891

This morning, before Messrs INGLIS and LESLIE, justices, John Burke O'BRIEN was charged with vagrancy, and pleaded not guilty. Sergeant M?ARDLE said.....more....defendant sated that he had only been in town one day when he was locked up; he said he had regular employment at BLACKBURN'S flaxmill.

O'BRIEN commenced protesting against his incarceration and declaring he would appeal against his sentence of two months' with hard labor in NAPIER gaol. As nearly as I could catch, the words he said were like poetry and went like this: -

Honest men like me to gaol are sent,
Sad and cruel is their tale.
Alas! Too often they repent
of being too honest for to steal.
For when they leave the prison vile
The police are on their track;
Poverty's their only crime,
For a longer period they're sent back.

I believe he had a record of eleven convictions since April last.

Caledonian Society

To be held Jan 15 1892
Bicycle Race
A. BOGLE
W.G. CLEAVE
W. DALTON
R. HARE
JAMES MORRISON
THOMAS MORRISON
R.P PATERSON
T.H STUBBS
J.H SWAN

Following nominations have been received for the gathering
J.B.HOWARD
F.COLLINS
S. DOWNIE
G.CUSING
W.CLIFTON
KENNY BAYNE
A.W.MARSHALL
J.CATHERALL
E.BRADLEY
S M?DOWELL
F.E.STEWART
J.MOONEY
C.CATTANACH,
HUGH BARRY,
C.MILN
A.HILSON
E.W.ROBINSON
J.H.SWAN
E.F.WHITE
H.M.RATHBONE
C.G.WHITEMAN
J.B.HOWARD
J.BAIN
M.SWAN
J.CUNNINGHAM
J.L.LORD
JAMES ROSS
E.GRENSIDE
A. M?BEATH
J.DRYBERG
T.BUTLER
ROWE
W.WATTS
J.QUINN
H.SYMONDS
S. M?DOWELL
J.M?DOWELL
JAMES DUNCAN
SYD.CLARKE
A.CALDWELL
G.LORD
W.GEBBIE
E.COWAN
J.H. HEMPTON
G DRYDEN
D.M?KAY
F.H.WILSON
A.H.WITHEROW
HUGH BARRY
JAMES AIKMAN
R.SPENCE
TOM NESBIT
J.BAIN
J.QUINN
E.SWAN
K.CAMERON
LUKE FLINT
E.EDWARDS
W.PIKE W.
H.WILLIAMS
J.CUNNINGHAM
W.WOOD
F.COLLINS
J.L.LORD
THOMAS ROWE
G.T.AUSTIN
W.WATTS
H.SYMONDS
F.J.TEAT
J. M?DOWELL
J.DUNCAN
SYDNEY CLARKE
F.J.BOWES
G.LORD
F.GRENSIDE
C.TOON
T.BUTLER
A M?BEATH
A.WOOD
S W.SMITH
W.RAMSAY
J B HOWARD
KENNY BAYNE
A.M.MARSHALL
JAC HARRISON
J.T.MILLER
J.MOONEY
A.P.STEWART
A.HENDERSON
G.BRADLY
S.M?DOWELL
A.P.STEWART
J.MOONEY
J.T. MILLER
C.MILLER

Marriage

POCOCK-CAMPBELL-On January 2nd 1892, at St. Augustine's Church, Napier, by the Rev T.J. WILLS, Edward James, eldest son of the late James POCOCK of this city to Williamina (Minnie) fourth daughter of Mr Samuel CAMPBELL, of Derry IRELAND

BIRTHS

BIEL-At Greenmeadows on January 3rd, the wife of F.W.BIEL of a daughter

EDWARDS-On January 3rd at Sealy Road, the wife of C.H.EDWARDS of a son.

Deaths

BUCHANAN-On December 9th 1891 at his residence Darling Street,
James BUCHANAN, late Chairman of the Bench of Stipendiary Magistrates, Sydney, and formerly Commissioner of New South Wales goldfields, from their discovery at Ophir in 1851, aged 64 years.

STARKEY-At Coote Road, Napier, on January 3rd, Albert Harold, infant son of H.J.STARKEY, aged 11 months.
McDougall John of Brisbane

Suicide at the spit
The dead body of a man was yesterday afternoon found hanging to a rafter in HOLT'S old mill at the Spit.

The discovery was made by Mr J.L.ANDERSON, who resides near the mill. He keeps poultry, and thinking his hens were laying away he entered tie mill to look for eggs. Upon seeing the body hanging, and ascertaining that it was a corpse, he at once informed Constable HARVEY, who cut the body down and searched its clothing for evidence of identification and these seemed to prove that deceased was a man name James McDOUGALL, of BRISBANE, but who had been in New Zealand for several months.

The body, which was that of a man apparently about 40 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches in height, was shabbily dressed, and carpet slippers were upon the feet. In the pockets of the clothing were found a deposit receipt of the National Bank of Queensland for nearly £200, payable in March next, a bank book of the Auckland post office bank showing a credit of £34 17s 6d, and two one-pound notes and 19s 6d in money.

Deceased was last seen alive on the evening of the 31st of December, and as the body was much decomposed it is highly probably that he hanged himself that night.. He came to Napier first about three months ago, from Auckland, and after working some time as a wharf labourer at the port he went to Wellington. He returned from there on the 27th of December and those who came into contact with deceased regarded him as a moody and eccentric kind of person, and there seems no reasonable doubt that the unfortunate man was the victim of delusions due to melancholia. An inquest will be held at the Spit today.

Among the effects found upon deceased were several draft letters, and the following address on an envelope: - "John THURSE, SCOTLAND." There was also found a cable message from Brisbane, and supposed to be from the wife or daughter of deceased, as it was signed "Janet M'DOUGALL." The message was to the effect that the sender was well and desired deceased to write. The draft letter ran as follows: -

"Auckland, There are a lot of rumors here about Elgin and our family. These are not in the mouths of friends, but enemies. I could wish that I had a few friends in this colony. Take care of yourself, Dougall, I am receiving hard dealings here, but why I do not know-a scapegoat for others. It is knocking me off everything. Yours affectionately, John M?DOUGALL."

"Dear Uncle and Cousins, - I am in great trouble. Could you do me any good? John M?DOUGALL, your nephew. Read the Observer of the 12th and 19th of December."

"Dear Aunt and cousins-I am receiving bad usage here. Could you look up this way and protect your nephew, John M?DOUGALL? The Observer of 19th of December and two previous issues will inform you what is meant."

Stolen cheques

NOTICE No 261

The Public are warned against dealing with the following Cheques, which have been stolen, and payment stopped: -

J. and C. HERBERT, £18 15s, No 372, on Murray, Roberts and Co. Wellington

John W??TE, £0. No 494059, B.N.Z. Napier

St.HILL and PRICE
£7. NoE6859. U.B. Napier-£11 5s No E6868 U.B. Napier-£10. No E 6856, U.B. Napier

Robert HALL
£8 No 71244, B. Australasia, Napier-£10 No 33635 B. Australasia, Napier-£5 No 33633

N.KETTLE £2 17s 5d No 247 Napier
W. and ? HALES, £5 B.N.Z. Napier
Thos CROSSE £3 19s No C22766, B. Australasia Napier
G. and P. HUNTER 2 No 2110 Bethune and Hunter Wellington
John CRAIG £8 No 1944, Loan and Mercantile Napier

Alfred HERBERT £5, Napier also £8-also 30 one-pound notes and 10 five pound notes
£1- Reward will be paid to anyone that can give such information as will lead to the discovery of the person responsible or lead to the stolen money

Notice inserted by V.JENSEN

HB C.C. v United Cricket

County
A.WILLIAMS b SMITH
BRUCE c.MARTIN b.SMITH
N.H.WILLIAMS c.WOOD
TAIAROA b PEACOCK
NELSON c.HAWKINS b.PEACOCK
LOWRY c.HAWKINS b.SMITH
E.H.WILLIAMS c WOOD b PEACOCK
TANNER c HAWKINS b SMITH
FITZHILL NOT OUT
A?DEANE c WOOD b PEACOCK
A.GORE b MARTIN
LOUGHMAN c HAWKINS b SMITH
C.JORDON b SMITH

TOTAL SCORED 296

UNITED CRICKET CLUB AND OTHERS

HAWKINS b BRUCE
LUDBROOK b GORE
MARTIN Lbw TAIAROA
HUGHES c TANNER b BRUCE
KNAPP c BRUCE b GORE
SMITH c TANNER b BRUCE
WOOD c LOUGHNAN b A?DEANE
COTTERILL c A?DEANE
J.HUGHES c BRUCE b TAIAROA
ROSS c GORDON b A?DEANE
POCOCK NOT OUT
WHYTE c GORE b TAIAROA

TOTAL 86

Hawke's Bay Caledonian

Office bearers, Stewards and Judges
Friday January 15th 1892

PRESIDENT-P.S.M?LEAN, Esq.

JUDGES:-Stone, Hammer and Caber
Messrs P.GOW, I M?HARDY, F.L.GORDON, J.DRUMMOND, G.TAIT, R. HALLIBURTON, J. McPHERSON

RUNNING: -
Messrs C.D.KENNEDY, F.LOGAN, G.S.V.WENLEY, GOOCH, J.G.GILBERD

QUOITS:-
Messrs W.MILLER, R.LAMB, Jas.JOHNSTONE, A.SCRIBGEOUR
JUMPING: -Messrs W.BOGLE, P.S.M?LEAN, S.D.D.M?LEAN, A.V. ?OCKI?,

WRESTLING
Messrs R.SMITH, W.WOOD, T.SIDEY

DANCING AND PIPE MUSICE
A committee consisting of Messrs D. M?LEAN, R.SMITH, W.P.STUART are appointed to obtain Judges from outside Hawke's Bay if possible. (Nobody will be allowed inside the ring but the actual Competitors and Judges engaged in the events under competition)

HANDICAPPER-Amateur Events-C.D.KENNEDY Esq.,

OPEN EVENTS: Mr R.SMITH

STARTERS-Messrs J.H.HEMPTON, S.H.GOLLAN, C.D.KENNEDY

STARTERS, STEWARDS-Messrs T.SIDEY, J.PARKER, and G.N. HERCE

TIMEKEEPERS-Messrs P.E.COOPER, F.W.COLLINS, C.N.WHITTINGTON

TIMEBOARD-STEWARDS-Messrs W.WOOD, and T.W.BEAR.

Takapau Caledonian

Friday 12th February, 1892

PRESIDENT-H.H.BRIDGE ESQ.
VICE-PRESIDENTS- J.M.R.LOCKHEAD, R.H.MAY, M.C.TULLY
TREASURER-J.PRESCOTT

JUDGES:-

RUNNING-H.H.BRIDGE, J.WORRALL, B.DENNEHEY
HIGHLAND DANCING-D.GRANT, A M?HARDY, A.JACK, J.S.ANNAND
HORNPIPE and JIG-J.CONNOR, D.RYAN, A.JACK
BAGPIPE MUSIC-P.ROBERTSON, B.HALIBURTON, D. M?CRAE
WRESTLING-R.SMITH, B.DENNEHEY, M.C.TULLY
JUMPING-STONE, HAMMER A.CORSKIE, C.GIBSON, R.R.MAY
STARTER-E.PACKER
TIME-KEEPERS: J.P.WILSON, M.SATTRUPP
STARTERS' STEWARDS-J.WINDLE,, H.MEIKLE, S.G.CHAMBERS, J.SCOTT
FIELD STEWARDS
C.HOBSON, M. M?KAY, C.HOBSON, W. O'CONNOR, F.TUCKER, L.MUNRO, M.C. PULLY
HANDICAPPERS-R.SMITH, V.WISEMAN
PIPER TO THE SOCIETY-W.CROSS.

Notices

No 139
Mrs R.T.WALKER, Barrack Hill-Lost Green Canary

No 248
John LIVESLEY, Bootmaker, Emerson Street Napier

No 14
Fred De LISE-sufficiently recovered to resume practice

No 23
H.H.MURDOCH-Apple crop for sale-200 TREES

No 33
R.J.GUY, Railway Road, Hastings-Gentleman wishing to buy land

No 209
The Misses TOWNSHEND-Certified College of Preceptors, London)-lesson in Drawing-Lucy Road, Napier

No 213
J.ROBERTS-Secretary-Napier Land, Building and Investment Society.

No 145
E.J.BERESFORD-Tobacconist, Emerson Street next Criterion Hotel.

TUKEAI

***Note original article has be considerably abridged by Elaine

CORN SILK AND COLD CREAM

A Maori named Perenara TUKUAI, 22 years of age, died at 1 a.m. on Saturday at the Star Hotel, and an inquest was held at the Courthouse later in the before Mr TURNBULL, Coroner,

The following jury were empanelled: -

Messrs .W.L. WHITE (Foreman)
E.MAYSON, A.IRELAND, T.JOHNSTONE, F.C.SELBY, F.J.THOMSON.
Sergeant CULLEN conducted the enquiry.

Martin PETERSEN deposed that he had known deceased several years. He resided at Puketapu, and had been ill for 18 months.

Deceased had been treated by Dr LINNEY, of Hastings up to about three months ago.

Deceased then went to the native settlement in the Foxton district to be treated by a native "prophet."

Deceased returned from there last Tuesday the 29th of December. On that day he came into Napier with his wife.

Professor Lio MEDO a tall negro, well known in the districts as a lecturer on phrenology and cognate subjects and prescribed for deceased.........more...he was then examined by Sgt CULLEN......more....deceased was about 22 years of age. Natives came and asked me to give deceased some the same medicine that I had cured a native named KUTARUA as deceased was ailing similarly.......more
News from KAIKORA and WAIPAWA area

Dated Jan 1st 1892.

Mr S. HAMELING had an accident this morning. While coming down the slope at the end of Waverley street with his buggy the crupper broke, and this impetus was as great that the horse ran into the chain bounding the footway, smashing both shafts, but hurting neither the horse nor driver.

Dr. MACGREGOR, Inspector of Hospitals, visited the county hospital today, and expressed himself highly pleased.

January 2nd
Mr O'GORMAN is not likely to be able to resume duty at the post office for at least another week, and in the meantime Mr PICKETT is being severely overworked.

The train from South leaving here at 5 p.m. yesterday ran into a bullock straying on the line at BRITTEN'S Crossing, a mile North of Kaikora. The concussion was so great that
The engine, five trucks, and a carriage were thrown clear of the metals and the line ploughed up. Fortunately no one was hurt, the driver jumping off the engine.

The animal it is said belonged to Mr BRITTEN. A train from town came and fetched the passengers on, and the Palmerston train was forward on to Kaikora to bring home the numerous passengers who had been to the Park races.

HBH 1892 Jan 5

Mr J.P.HAMLIN is a man of many good tales, one of the best telling how his father lost a blanket.

The Rev. James HAMLIN, it is needless to remind all but "new chums," was one of the early missionaries to New Zealand.

He was a big man, of great muscular development, and his feats of strength no doubt aided him to acquire an influence over the Maoris.

One powerful chief regarded Mr Hamlin as his special pakeha. This chief owned a number of slaves.

One day a little baby Hamlin was disporting himself on a blanket in the kitchen, when a slave entered and stole the blanket.

The alarm was raised, and Mr Hamlin, rushing out, caught the thief in the garden.

By way of punishment he lifted the slave bodily and threw him over the garden fence which was about seven foot high.

The missionary returned to his studies, satisfied that he had saved his blanket, but he had reckoned without his chief.

That august personage was very wroth when he heard of the attempted robbery from his pakeha, and decreed that the slave should be killed and eaten.

The slave, hearing of this, took refuge in Mr Hamlin's house. There he was sought by the irate rangatira, who stoutly maintained that the slave had forfeited his life, and that he must be sacrificed unless utu, or compensation, was paid.

The end of it was that Mr Hamlin had to give the identical blanket which the slave had tried to steal to save the would be thief's life.

Such was Maori law in the early days. The methods now are different, but somehow the results to litigants often come out much the same.

The fine old Maori gentleman, all of the olden time, sometimes finds a prototype in a lawyer of modern days.

William ELLINGHAM, licensee of the Occidental Hotel, was yesterday charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court with allowing liquor to be consumed on his premises during hours prohibited by law.....more.....Sgt CULLEN stated that those whose names were taken were not guests or lodgers.

Resident Court yesterday before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

Benjamin JOHNSON fined 5s and costs for drunkenness

Mary LAMB, not altogether unknown to the minions of the law was fined £1 and costs for drunkenness.

Richard WELLS discharged with a caution for drunkenness, but was sentenced to three days' hard labor for indecency.
A man named Frank OCKENDON was arrested yesterday on a charge of lunacy. The unfortunate man appeared to be particularly tormented by delusions, as he was crawling through culverts, turning somersaults, &c, when taken in charge.
Births

CROSSE-At Hastings on Friday 2nd January, the wife of Thomas Crosse, of a daughter

HANSARD-On 3rd January, at Fitzgerald Road, Mrs R.W.HANSARD, of a daughter

ONLY A PAUPER."

We are informed by a member of the Hospital Board that the steward has volunteered an "explanation" of the disgraceful circumstances attending to the burial of the body of Samuel ROBERTSON. ...........more

An inquest was held at the Spit yesterday on the body of the man John M?Dougall, a full account of whose suicide appeared in our last issue. Nothing in addition to the facts we published was elicited, and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased hanged himself while of unsound mind.
DEATHS

WILLIAMS-At TE AUTE, on January the 2nd, Mabel Buchanan Williams, second daughter of Allen M. Williams, aged 11 years and 11 months.

NELSON-On the 3rd of January, at WAIPUKURAU, Ethel Constance, wife of W.H.NELSON

WARREN-At Bluff Hill NAPIER, on Monday, 4th January, Alice Leslie, the beloved wife of H.G.WARREN, aged 25 years.

The funeral will leave her late residence for the HAVELOCK Cemetery on Wednesday 6th inst.

The Wellington Concert Party, who intend giving their first concert in NAPIER at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening next, announce their programme in today's HERALD.

Mr PROUSE's magnificent baritone voice is calculated to display to the fullest advantage.

Solos allotted to: -
Miss FISHER, Miss M?CLEAN, Mr R.B.WILLIAMS

Continuation Sale on the premises, Hastings Street, Napier
Valuable lots of the Misses M. and K. WALTON-stock-in-trade

In bankruptcy
J.F.JARDINE-Deputy Assignee
Napier Office
Dated 6th January, 1892
Estate of A.B.THOMSON of NAPIER a Bankrupt

After the conclusion of the meeting for special prayer at the Athenaeum last night the members of the Young Men's Christian Association met to elect officers: -

Following were elected-
President-Mr A. MARTIN
Vice Presidents-Messrs M.LASCELLES and G.KELLY

HBH 1892 Jan 6

The result of the examinations for the Caledonian Society's scholarships is that
Edmund LYONS wins the scholarship for boys, and Annie MORTENSEN that of the girls.
In an action against John M?DONALD, a settler at Herbertville, charged with having allowing cattle to stray on to the railway line, and proceeded against under a by law recently passed by the Railway Commissioners, enabling them to prosecute anyone whose cattle strayed on to a railway, whether it was fenced or not.

The Bench decided that the bye-law was ultra vires, and dismissed the case
On Wednesday, the 40th of December, between 10 and 11 0'clock in the morning Dr. M?Lennan of Eketahuna was drunk. .........more....... asked a man to accompany him to his surgery and help him to concoct a mixture under his directions and the doctor swallowed it.

He then made way to the hotel he stayed at, and was assisted to his room by the housemaid. Afterwards she heard a heavy fall in the room but did not go to see what it was. At nearly 5 o'clock in the evening he was found dead in his room, an unopened bottle of champagne in one of his pockets.

An inquest was held, and a post mortem examination made. The result of this was to show that no food had been taken for days, that the liver was enlarged, and that there was fatty degeneration of the heart.

The doctor who made the examination deposed that death was accelerated by suffocation, as when deceased fell the pressure of the stomach on the heart would cause syncope. The jury returned the following verdict: - "That Dr. W. G. M?LENNAN died from flatulent distension of the stomach and pressure on the heart, causing syncope."

Messrs MILNER and THOMPSON have something like a novelty. It is a fine toned violin contained within the limits of a walking stick, everything being of the highest quality.

It is not a toy, but can be made to discourse as good music as a violin of the ordinary shape and size, they also show another novelty obtained to the order of Mr SPACKMAN. It is an instrument (or rather a combination of three instruments) for strengthening and rendering supple the wrists and fingers for piano-playing.

An elderly man named Harry Wilson, who was arrested a week ago for drunkenness, must have peculiar ideas as to what constitutes that condition.

When arrested he was in a very bad condition though drink, and was remanded to be treated by the gaol surgeon. He was brought up at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, appearing considerably saner than on his first appearance, and was formally charged with drunkenness and he denied the charge, in spite of all that had happened, and evidence had to be given.

This conclusively proved the drunkenness. He was ordered to pay the cost of his treatment I gaol, together with 7s costs, but time was allowed him to pay the money.

Resident Court yesterday-before Mr TURNBULL, R.M. a MAN NAMED Frank OCKENDON was charged with lunacy-remanded for medical examination

Captain WHITSON of the ship CASTOR, desires to gratefully acknowledge, on behalf of Mrs Whitson, the receipt of a handsome present from the Spit Volunteer Fire Brigade which will go some way towards recouping her for the losses she sustained as a result of the fire on board the ship.
HBH 1892 Jan 7

The selection committee of the Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade have chosen the following tea, to go into practice for the approaching competition at Christchurch.

Branchmen LAWS and STEEVENS
Firemen CORBETT, W.SOMMONDS, and KNIGHT
Emergency-Fireman BROPHY.

The New Zealand Herald of Thursday last gives the following particulars of the suicide at Rotorua on the previous Tuesday of Mr J.C.BLYTHE of that township.....many strange rumors are afloat....more On Monday he was unwell and was seen by Father HELIERHOCK, whom he told what he had taken. Dr.GINDERS was communicated with..more...Mr BLYTHE gave a good deal of attention to photography, and the acid mentioned is one of the chemicals used in that business. Mr BLYTHE'S position was an important one being Government surveyor and a road inspector, at a salary of £250 a year. He was a prominent figure during the Tarawera eruption, being an inmate of HASZARD'S house on that terrible night, when the ill-fated building fell and killed five persons. Mr BLYTHE'S life was insured in the Government office in two policies, one of which was recently effected for £1000
DEATH

AKEONG-On January 6th, 1892 at Meanee, the beloved wife of Thos. Akeong, aged 36 years.

The funeral will leave her late residence at 2 p.m. on Friday 8th instant. Friends will please accept this intimation.
Annie Mortensen, who won the Caledonian scholarship for girls, has been educated at the Port School, where she has always acquitted herself creditably.

She is the daughter of a fisherman living on the Western Spit, and the residents of that locality are very proud of her.
HAWERA TEAM

H.FANNIN
J.WOLSENHEME
George WHITE
J.MARTIN
H.MARTIN
R.W.PERCY
W.H.HAWKINS
F.FULTON
H.SWAN
C.H.EDWARDS
O'CONNOR

N Z Forces

Captain FOX is the newly appointed Commandant of the New Zealand Forces.

HBH 1892 Jan 8

Correspondence to the Editor

THE DRINK EVIL

Sir,- Now that the preoccupation caused by the holiday season is over, is it not a suitable time to take some measures for the lessening or removal of the evil of intemperance that has been working such misery in our midst? I would there, as a citizen and clergyman of the town of Napier, beg his Worship the Mayor to call a public meeting to see what can be done to stay this evil of intemperance.-
I am &c.,
Oliver Dean
Napier, January 7, 1892.

Local Notices

The partnership between W.KINROSS WHITE and Geo.S.CV.WENLEY has been dissolved.

Messrs WILSON and NORTHE-ironmongers, Emerson Street, Napier.

N.WILLIAMS and Sons, Emerson Street has just received a large shipment of paperhangings.

An advertisement is inserted in reference to Rowlands Kalydor.

James NEWBURY, of Havelock has been adjudged a bankrupt

Birth

LORD-At Taradale on January 6th, the wife of T.Lord, of a son

Marriage

ROE-WILSON-At Te Aute by the Rev S DOUGLAS, Thomas, third son of Samuel Roe, of Poverty Bay, to Elizabeth Strathallan, eldest daughter of James Wilson, Te Aute.
HBH 1892 Jan 9
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Messrs F.C.FULTON and J.W.NEAL, a woman named Julia BOLGER was charged with drunkenness with disorderly behaviour and with stealing a sash valued at 15s.
The barque INVERURIE arrived in the bay at midnight on Thursday, and anchored off the Bluff, very close in shore. The s.s. Wairoa went off to her at 5.30 a.m. yesterday with the health officers and a supply of fresh provisions. The ship’s company mustered along the rail in full sight of those aboard the Wairoa, and appeared an able lot of men in perfect health.

In answer to inquiries the chief officer (the Acting Captain) stated that the Inverurie left Santos on the 6th of November. Captain CRANCH in command, and a couple of days later after leaving the Captain took ill with pains in his head and across the loins. His illness increased, but he still kept at his work, and directed the movements of the ship up to a few hours of his death.

Four of the crew had slight fever about the same time, of an intermittent type, but the symptoms of Captain CRANCH’S illness were as like the current Influenza as possible.

The Central board of Health have been communicated with, and the future movements of the Inverurie depend upon their decision.

Waipawa Correspondent: -

Our energetic head-master of Ormondville School, passed through here last evening on horseback, en router for Taupaehararu, Taupo and Tongariro intent on exploring a lot of new country, hitherto untraversed by tourists.

He promised to send me a note or two of his progress.
A good general servant is wanted for the country-Applications to Mrs R.W.JENSEN

Mrs John MOORE, Rakimoana, wants a housemaid-Applications to Mrs HEADLEY, Barrack Hill.

A good general servant wanted by Mrs LAURENCE, Thompson Road

A Nurse is wanted by Mrs W.H.SMITH, Hedley, Petane.

Mr R.SMITH notifies that at the next Licensing meeting for Napier, he will apply for the transfer of his license for the Masonic Hotel to Mrs Frank MOELLER.
HBH 1892 Jan 11

John POUND of Ormond, settler has been adjudged a bankrupt.
A meeting of creditors will be held at noon tomorrow at the office of
Mr J.COLEMAN, Deputy Assignee at Gisborne.

Mr Henry M STANLEY will deliver his lecture "How I found LIVINGSTON," at the Theatre Royal next Thursday evening.

Partnership between Alexander WEIR and James SELLARS, Contractors, has been dissolved.

Miss PAGE'S Studio at the New Zealand Insurance Co buildings will re-open February 2nd to arrange classes for the ensuing term.

N.WILLIAMS and Son, Emerson Street has just received a large shipment of paperhangings.

Mr .A. WALTER, Emerson Street wants two good tailors.

AUCKLAND CONCERT PARTY will give two grand concerts at the Theatre Royal tomorrow and Wednesday evenings.

Mr W.F.BURNETT, Hastings, has a Deering reaper and binder to sell

A cook is wanted by Mrs J.N.WILLIAMS, Frimley.

A female cook and a waitress is wanted by the Masonic Hotel, Danevirke.

The KOWALSKI Concert Company will commence a season of three nights at the Theatre Royal on the 18th inst.

Wiremu KEIHA, of Waiapu, has been adjudged a bankrupt. A meeting of his creditors will be held next Friday afternoon at the Office of Mr J. COLEMAN, Deputy Assignee, GISBORNE.
On Saturday before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

Frank OCKENDEN, on remand charge with lunacy was remanded for further treatment and surveillance.

John HUMPHRIES who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, was dismissed with a caution.

An empty cottage in Bell Street Kaikora was discovered to be on fire about 7 o'clock this morning, but the flames had got too good a hold to save it and it was entirely destroyed.

The house on the adjoining section, in the holding of Mr A.G. MONK, was saved by the efforts of Mr VENN and others, although at one time its preservation was doubtful.

The cottage burned down belongs to Mr SAINSBURY, Napier, and is insured in the National. No clue exists as to the origin, but it is a curious fact that it was found on fire last Sunday morning, and was only saved by the promptitude of Mr D. MILNE,

We were subsequently informed that the other cottage, occupied by Mr A.G. MONK and owned by Mr S. JOHNSON had been burned down. Mr A.G.MONK was away working at the time of the fire and when Mr VENN left the house was apparently safe, but at 1 p.m. was found to be on fire.
Two of the finest artesian wells in this province are to be seen at Mr G.ARNOLD'S wool-scouring works. Each is six inches in diameter and forty feet deep, and both were sunk in one week by Mr H.J.GILBERD with his patent well-sinking machine.

Hastings Correspondent writes under Saturday's date: - To record a sad accident which happened to Mr LANAUZE this morning. It seems he was driving a buggy at Okawa, when the horse shied and ran the trap against a post, and Mr Lanauze was thrown out and severely injured, being unconscious when picked up. He was taken home in an express, when it was found he was suffering from a broken collar bone, besides other injuries

The Rev W.J. MAYERS, deputation secretary of Dr. BARNARDO'S is now touring the Colony, and will be in Napier next week to raise funds for his worthwhile work

Mr PROUSE, the well-known baritone, sang at the cathedral last night. The Bishop of WAIAPU preached on the occasion.
Mr Arthur TOWSEY, the well-known organist was in Napier yesterday en route for AUCKLAND

Mr Towsey has for some years past held the position of Organist of St. Paul's pro-Cathedral, Dunedin, and was also musical director of the Dunedin Exhibition concerts. He has now received the appointment of organist to St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, also conductor of the Auckland Operative Society, and of the Orchestral Society of thatr City.

Messrs C.B.HOADLEY and Co report that the following prices for realised for the sale of the Caledonian sports privileges:

Publican's booth (M?CARTNEY) £17
Luncheon and confectionary booth (H.FISHER) £5
Fruit stall (J.FERGUSON) £7 15s

The programme of sports privileges was passed in.
The Rev. W. LAMBERT addressed the meeting on the subject of Sunday School work, warmly congratulating the teachers, and giving some good advice to the children.

Items by Miss M.GARDINER-Song
Mrs and Mrs HANSEN-Song
Thanks to Mr MAYO who is indispensable on these occasions.
Parting hymn by Misses GRAY and C.WINTER

ST.ANDREW'S Sunday School annual gathering took place on the 6th instant, resulting successfully.

Owing to the rain of the previous night, it was found impossible to use the old treat ground, so the children assembled at MAYO'S Hall in strong force, where various games, singing, &c, were indulged in till noon, when luncheon was served.

After this an adjournment was made to a paddock attached to the manse, where various games were practised by the youngsters with much zest until about 5 o'clock, when the whole party returned to the hall, where 72 children and about 50 adults sat down to a plentiful tea provided by the Sunday School teachers and the ladies of the congregation.

An afternoon meeting was held, opened by prayer by the Rev. William LAMBERT. The Rev. W. RAEBURN who presided, then distributed to all the scholars prizes of various kinds, kindly supplied by Mr CATLEY, and Miss POWDRELL-a lady belonging to the Church of England body. Mr LOGAN gave a reading entitled "The Bashful Man."
HBH 1892 JAN 12 Court

At the Resident Court yesterday before Mr TURNBULL, R.M.
John DUNCAN was brought up in custody charged on two information's with forgery.

Thomas JENSEN and Robert M?Callum, residents of the part of the district which ought to be called "Napier North", but is known by the charming and aesthetic title "Spit," got into trouble through a children's quarrel -case dismissed but without costs.
Mr R.S. SMYTHE, Stanley's agent is not the "much-travelled" for nothing. His journeyings have taught him that the best way to please and attract the public (next to having a really good show) is to study their convenience in every way possible.

W. PERRIN, well and favourably known throughout the district from his long connection with the Masonic Hotel, has become the licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Carlyle Street.

Tuesday-page Two

DEATH

HAWKINS-At St.Augustine's parsonage, on the 11th January 1892, Emily, eldest daughter of the late William HAWKINS of Surrey, ENGLAND-Aged 20 years
Mr W.PETERS called by attention yesterday to some cabbages in the flat Dutch variety, which he has entered for Mr A. YATES prize of £5 for the best six.

The Rev. Mr ROBERTSHAW returned to Danevirke today.

Constable CARR who succeeds Constable LAWLESS at HERBERTSVILLE, passed through today from DARGAVILLE.

Mr J. MACKERSEY we are sorry to say has had a relapse.
Two cases against publicans ere heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday

Case one-Mr J.R.BRAYBROOKE, licensee of the Exchange Hotel-fined and costs for supplying liquor on Christmas day to Archibald SHURROCK and Thomas CAMPBELL

Case Two-A.C. DELAMALLE-licensee of the Waverley Hotel charged with two breaches of the Licensing Act-supply liquor to Henry REED and Patrick CONELLY on Sunday and on the 20th of December supplying Patrick CONELLY with liquor.

In connection with the man named CONOLLY-Martin QUINN charged with procuring liquor for CONOLLY, knowing him to be a person against whom a prohibition order was in force.-defendant pleaded guilty and was let off with a 1s fine.
The School buildings of the Heretaunga School, HASTINGS, will be open for inspection on and after January 18th.

Mr LEASK-dentist will visit Wairoa professionally next week.

Messrs SHAW, ROBINSON and Co-dentists Hastings Street NAPIER.

Messrs CROWTHER and M'CAULEY want to purchase a second hand two-horse power chaff cutter.

A boy of about 16 years is wanted for station work. Applications to Mr H.H.RUSSELL, Tuna Nui, PUKETAPU.

Mrs Charles ELLISON-Lucy Road, Napier wants a general servant.

HBH 1892 Jan 13

The lady who took charge of a ring belonging to Mrs M'KINNON in Mr ECCLES' shop is requested to leave it at Dr CARO's

The many friends of Mr George CHISSELL will be sorry to learn that he has been drowned in SYDNEY. Intimation to that effect was received by cable yesterday morning by his parents.

A disastrous buggy accident occurred in Emerson Street yesterday afternoon.

Mrs DAVIS of Puketapu, with Miss DAVIS, Mrs John McKINNON, jun, of STRATHOLM, Wairoa, and her infant, were about to start from PALMER'S stables for home when the horse attached to the buggy suddenly bolted. Miss DAVIS, who was driving, managed to guide the frightened animal past several vehicles, but when n ear Mr ECCLE'S branch pharmacy the horse started kicking, and she temporarily lost control of it. Opposite was Mrs W.T. IRVINE'S buggy in which two of her children and a nursemaid as well as vehicles making the passage between ver4y narrow. Miss DAVIS pluckily stuck to the reins and remained perfectly cool, but was unable to guide the horse with the nicety required and the runaway dashed with great force into Mrs IRVINE'S buggy. Mrs DAVIS's buggy was upset and the occupants thrown violently to the ground. Miss DAVIS had an almost miraculous escape, getting off with a bruise or two. But it fared worse with the others. Mrs DAVIS and Mrs McKINNON fell on their heads and were picked up unconscious, the former being carried into Mr PITT'S establishment and the latter into Mr ECCLES' shop. Dr CARO and INNES were soon in attendance, and found both were seriously injured. Mrs DAVIS sustained a fracture of the skull, and Mrs McKINNON received concussion of the brain. Mrs DAVIS was taken to Dr. INNES' house, and Mrs McKINNMJON to Dr. CARO'S. In the evening Mrs DAVIS recovered partial consciousness, but at a late hour last night Mrs McKINNON remained semi-conscious. Mrs McKINNON's baby was slightly bruised, but no bones were broken. One of Mrs IRVINE'S children was injured in one ankle and the back, but it is hoped not seriously. Both buggies were much damaged, and Mrs IRVINE'S horse received some injury.

Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday-judgment for plaintiff-R.M.TURNBULL presiding

TIFFEN v SULLIVAN
ADAMS v START
ROBERTS v PENE PENE
Same v Ura Pene PUHARA
Official Assignee v ATKINS
Same v MATHESON
Same v CAMMOCK
Same v GELL
Same v SNELLING
ADAMS v JOHNSTON
SHEATH v Von MIRBACH
FLYGER v TRONSON
STEWART v McBRIDE
GRAINGER v POMARE
DOLBEL v CLAREBURT
OUTTEN or OULTEN v REIDY

Napier Hospital Board met yesterday
Present: -
Messrs H.S.TIFFEN
C.A.FITZROY
Douglas M'LEAN
S.CARNELL
T.TANNER
H.P.COHEN
H.WILLIAMS
G.RYMER

M.R.MILLER
In the absence of Mr G.H.SWAN M.H.R. Mr TIFFEN was voted to the chair.

Magistrate Court yesterday Before Messrs F.SUTTON and J.H.VAUTIER J.P.'s

Peter MULLER pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness-dismissed with a caution.

United Cricket

Following players will represent the club in their match against the County on Saturday for the Senior Cup: -
SMITH, LUDBROOK, PEACOCK, W.HUGHES, HOWARD, C.H.CATO, HAWKE, Von STURMER, ROSS, KNAPP, A.J.COTTERILL

Second United team will play the County at Farndon on Saturday for the junior championship :-

R.H.WHITE, C.W.CATO, NICHOLLS, McINTOSH, COX, CROWLEY, J.G.HUGHES, "ROBERTS", BLAKELY, GRAVES, BENNETT.
Emergencies: -
MORRIS, BLACK, BADDELEY, ESSEN, LEE.

Clive School Yesterday's date: -Meeting of the School Committee: -
Present
Messrs MERRITT (Chair)
McILROY, F.TUCKER, ALLEY, THOMPSON, and GLAZEBROOK

Principal business was the appointment of a pupil teacher owing to the resignation of Miss M.LEYLAND.

Applications were read from Misses R.E.LINDSAY of Napier
Mary McGLASHEN of Clive
Mary TUCKER of Takapau.

The second named in her letter that she would be under age till February and on that account the committee would not consider her application.

It was proposed by Mr McILROY, seconded by Mr ALLEY, and carried, that Miss R.E.LINDSAY be appointed, provided that she is over 14 years of age.

HBH 1892 Jan 14
Clive School

Yesterday's date: -

Meeting of the School Committee: -
Present
Messrs MERRITT (Chair)
McILROY, F.TUCKER, ALLEY, THOMPSON, and GLAZEBROOK

Principal business was the appointment of a pupil teacher owing to the resignation of Miss M.LEYLAND.

Applications were read from Misses R.E.LINDSAY of Napier
Mary McGLASHEN of Clive
Mary TUCKER of Takapau.

The second named in her letter that she would be under age till February and on that account the committee would not consider her application.

It was proposed by Mr McILROY, seconded by Mr ALLEY, and carried, that Miss R.E.LINDSAY be appointed, provided that she is over 14 years of age.

United Cricket

Following players will represent the club in their match against the County on Saturday for the Senior Cup: -
SMITH, LUDBROOK, PEACOCK, W.HUGHES, HOWARD, C.H.CATO, HAWKE, Von STURMER, ROSS, KNAPP, A.J.COTTERILL

Second United team will play the County at Farndon on Saturday for the junior championship :-

R.H.WHITE, C.W.CATO, NICHOLLS, McINTOSH, COX, CROWLEY, J.G.HUGHES, "ROBERTS", BLAKELY, GRAVES, BENNETT.
Emergencies: -
MORRIS, BLACK, BADDELEY, ESSEN, LEE.

Magistrate Court yesterday Before Messrs F.SUTTON and J.H.VAUTIER J.P.'s

Peter MULLER pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness-dismissed with a caution.

Advert No 350

EXCHANGE HOTEL NAPIER
W.PERRIN

(LATE OF THE MASONIC HOTEL NAPIER.)

Having taken over the above Hotel, wishes to notify to the Public that he has completely renovated the Establishment, and stocked it with the Best Liquors procurable. The House is situated within two minutes walk of the Railway Station.

Good Stabling
W.PERRIN-PROPRIETOR

N.Z.INSURANCE

The Chairman alluded to the death of Mr G.P. PIERCE, the General Manager and said of his successor Mr Warwick WESTON, that he would bring to the Board authoritive knowledge and experience The value of which could hardly be over-estimated.

Messrs James RUSSELL and Robert ROSE were re-elected Directors and Messrs BOARDMAN and WEYMOUTH appointed Auditors

Auckland Concert Company

Auckland Concert Party gave their last Concert in Napier last night at the Theatre Royal.
Most noticeably successful pieces were: -

Mr DUFAUR'S "Curate Song"
Mr T.M.JACKSON "Tell her I love her"
Mrs KILGOUR "Tell me my heart"
Miss RIMMER and her very sympathetic rendering of "The blind girl to her harp."

Instrumental trio "King of Diamonds" Messrs A.EADY, S.JACKSON, and A.BARTLEY

Song "Only once more" Mr T.M.JACKSON song "Dear Heart" and "Tell me my Heart" Mrs KILGOUR

Violin solo "Old Folks at home" Mr A. EADY Song "Death of Nelson" Mr P.E.DUFAUR

Song "Heaven and Earth" Miss Alice RIMMER

Duet "The Fisherman Messrs JACKSON and DUFAUR

Instrumental trio, "Fairy March from Henry VIII-Messrs A. EADY, S.JACKSON, and A. BARTLEY

Song "Queen of my Heart" Mr P.E.DUFAUR

The concert company sang "The Angelus". The company give a concert at Hastings tonight, and are sure to be patronised.

Union Rowing Club meeting was largely attended when held last evening in the Provincial Hotel, when the junior fours and senior pairs were picked. The Captain (Mr T.MORRISON) congratulated the club on the progress made during the last few months and hoped that the members would put in good work in view of the visits of the Poverty Bay, Auckland, and Gisborne crews.

The following are the crews picked:

JUNIOR FOURS

M.CLARKIN (Stroke) JEFFRIES (3), O'DONOGHUE (2), HAMLIN (Bow);
WARCUP (Stroke) PRIESTLY (3) GRACE (2) PARSONS (Bow);
CONNOR (Stroke) G.WRIGHTSON (3) J.CAMERON (2) H.LUCAS (Bow);
J.FISHER (Stroke) FINLAYSON (3) KENNRY (2), K.CAMERON (Bow);
T.BEAR (Stroke), E.SCHWABE (3), H.BALL (2), PIRANI (Bow)

SENIOR PAIRS:

A.FULFORD and W.FULFORD
W.GOLDFINCH and J HOLT
J.WATERSWORTH and A.SIMMONDS
F.ADAMS and B.J.MORROW
A. MAICON and J.H.SWAN
J.ROSS and W.HENDRY
C.DAY and J.MAGILL
W.HANDS and A.WRIGHTSON
W.HEDLEY and C.H.WHITEMAN.

January 13, 1892

Judge O'BRIEN and Mr EDWARDS, assessor of the Native Land Court of Hawke's Bay District have arrived, but the Court will not be opened until tomorrow.
H B Rabbit Board
The Hawke's Bay Rabbit Board met at Waipukurau this afternoon with:

Messrs T. CROSSE-Chairman, PASLEY, and WATERHOUSE
Mr PASLEY resigned office as returning officer which was accepted.

Mr Waterhouse reported having engaged John FORDE as rabbit agent at Waparara at £4 per week

Subsidy £24 6s 4d was received from the department

Mr GREGORY, Oporae had cleared rabbit reserve and offered to fence it at £1 5s per chain.

G.BISHOP-correspondence
Waiting for a reply from Mr CORNFORD

Messrs GROOME, GAISFORD, MASON, CAMPBELL, Archdeacon WILLIAMS, DALGETY and Co and others be written to contribute half the cost of exterminating rabbits on the Te Aute Native Block

Resolved that Inspector McPHERSON be authorised to erect wings as suggested.
Mr CARMICHAEL has not taken action as promised

Action to be taken to compel the owners of Glengarrie and Ardlusea to clear their properties.

New linesman whare to be erected at Akiteo dam
Inspector SPEEDY reported for the month

Mr COX'S little boy met with a singular accident a day or two since. By some cause he fell from the roadway behind the house ((which is elevated) upon one of his elbows, cutting the sinew badly. Dr. GODFRAY was soon in attendance, and put the limb in splints, with a hope of the severed portions healing. But, I am sorry to learn that there is a possibility of the arm becoming permanently useless.

Finance meeting of the Patangata County Council met this morning when tenders were received for formation 21 chains at Wallingford (Ormond's swamp),

R.HALL, £57 10s, metalling 5s 6d per yard (accepted.)

HBH 1892 Jan 15

The following team will represent the Hawke's Bay County Cricket Club against United Cricket Club to be played at Hastings tomorrow

LOWERY, GORE, BRUCE, TAIAROA, A'DEANE, FitzHill, H.B. WILLIAMS, R.BRATHWAITE, DOVE, C.GORDON, C.A.LOUGHNAN

Emergencies: A.L.D.FRASER, LEONARD,VICKERMAN.

When some five years ago the Hawke's Bay Caledonian Society was started, through the Energetic instrumentality of Mr R SMITH, few could have supposed that it would attain to its present importance and magnitude it is now one of the premier organisations in the colony, and its annual gatherings are events of the first order in athletic circles.

It is doubtful if a better show can be seen anywhere in the home of Caledonian sports. It is doubtful whether Inverness and Braemer, the two principal gatherings in Scotland, could event boast of such a display of youthful dancing as may be seen here tomorrow. In the long distance race the celebrated Kenny BAYNE has arrived, and looks as if our local champion Sam M?DOWELL, is said to be in the pink of condition. In the dancing competition will be the two most successful dancers at the Timaru and Dunedin sports, and also DAVIDSON and BANKS both famous dancers, besides our local champions.
Caledonian Competitors

ALKMAN J
AUSTIN G.T.
BAIN J
BARRY H
BAYNE K
BOWES F.J.
BOYLE A
BRADLEY P
BUTLER T
BUTLER T
CAMERON R
CATHERALL J
CATTANACH C
CLARK S
CLEEVE W.J.
CROWLEY H
CROWLEY K
CUNNINGHAM J
CUSHING G
DALTON W.E.
DOWNEY S
EDWARDS E
GEBBIE W
HARE R
HARRISON J
HEMPTON J.H.
HENDERSON A
HILLSON A
HOWARD J V
LORD J
LORD J.L.
MARSHALL A.M.
McBEATH A
McDOWELL J
McDOWELL R
McDOWELL S
McKAY D.J.
MILLER C
MILLER J.T.
MOONEY J
MORRISON J
MORRISON T
PATERSON R.P.
PIKE W
QUINN J
RAMSAY W
RATHBONE H.M.
ROBINSON E.W.
ROE T
ROSS James
SCHULTZ E.G.
STEWART J.E
STUBBS T.H.
SWAN E.
SWAN J.H.
SWANN K
SYMONDS H
TROON C
WATTS W
WHITE C.F.
WHITEMAN C.J.
WILSON F.H.
WITHEROW A.H.
WOODS W

General local

Mr STANLEY leaves by the express train this morning for Wellington

Resident Magistrate's Court-before Dr. CARO J.P.

Tu HUNGATA and John MORRINS pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and both dismissed with a caution.

We are requested to state that the ring which was advertised as having been lost by Mrs McKINNON in the accident in Emerson street on Tuesday was taken charge of by a personal friend, herself a sufferer in the accident.
Waiotapu Oil Mining Co

In today's issue appears the prospectus of the Waiotapu Oil Mining Company. We understand that a very substantial offer has been made by a syndicate of Sydney and Melbourne gentlemen to the solicitor for the company, Mr Austin BAKER, at Melbourne for the purchase of the present company's assets.

We have already referred to the merits of the petroleum, hematite's, acid and various other mineral deposits found on the ground of the company's lease at Waiotapu, and each day goes to strengthen it, as the secretary Mr SCOTT, who is here on a visit, receives almost constant confirmation of its increasing value and of fresh deposits being found.

Intending investors had better not delay too long, as shares will only be allotted on priority of application.

Extracts Rabbit report

Visited Blackhead and HUNTER's and WHITE'S on Porangahau flat; to Wallingford no traces;

Te Motuotaris out station (Mr R. JOHNSTON and rabbiter in company); to Tamumu,
McKENZIE'S and LOGAN'S; SAXBY'S St Lawrence Run

TIFFEN'S Elms Hill

RATHBONE'S Turere run and parts of Waikopiro, saw traces, caught one, rabbiter and pack of dogs now employed;

Arlington, caught three rabbits, first known here

To GAISFORD'S, Mount Herbert, rabbits-Mr GAISFORD has just engaged a rabbiter and dogs from Wairarapa

To WHITE'S, Oakbourne, with the rabbiter, who caught four rabbits in two days-rabbits decreasing

To Porangahau, on Tipene MATUA'S Mataaremo-no rabbits but numerous traces, served notice and warned him

With Messrs P. and P.J. HUNTER on Porangahau Run, caught four near Blackhead-now have rabbiter with good pack of dogs

To Ashcott and Fairfield, fresh signs near Gorge, served notice on H.H.BRIDGE

To J. HARDING'S towards Hampden-no signs

Te Apiti-signs-two rabbiters at work
MOORE'S, Waimarama, Okaihau, caught two rabbits-decreasing
DONNELLY's Rangitoto two traces-not increasing
CHAMBER'S Mokapika-traces near Tukittuki-COWPER'S to Forest Gate no fresh signs
HARDING's Mount Vernon-fresh signs-Wanstead, D. FLEMING'S caught two
Round McLEAN'S and Arlington boundaries-no signs-JOHNSTON'S Oruawharo caught one-active measures being taken.

Traces near MACKERSEY'S boundary-no fresh signs where poison was laid

CROSSE'S, Mangamairi found next and young ones in and roes and doe close to-through Wangaehu to Wainui-no traces-Note added saying twelve rabbits caught on Wallingford run since he was there last [29th to 20th December.]

Local Advertisements

Mrs MACFARLANE Clyde Road, re-commences her music lessons

Mr W .IRVINE (at CONROY and Co) for sale a pair of pure-bred English setter dog pups

Trustworthy housekeeper is wanted. Applications at Mrs BLACK'S fancy repository, Hastings Street

The loser of a black sheep dog described in advertisement can be recovered by applying to Mr L.BRADLEY, Taradale

Gisborne High School wants a first assistant-master

The partnership between Edmund SMITH and John George FENWICK, of Port Ahuriri stevedores, has been dissolved.
Shipping note: -Kate Tatham
When leaving the wharf at 7.30 a.m., yesterday for Greymouth, her pilot KRAEFT had a narrow escape from drowning. He had stepped into the boat and let go the ladder when the boat tippled over and he dropped in the water. His men did not realise that he was overboard till they were fifty yards away.

Pilot KRAEFT was always of the opinion that he could not swim a stroke, but now thinks it is a very easy matte as he had not difficult in keeping afloat till the boat came up and took him on board again. With all the varied experience Mr KRAEFT has had as mariner and pilot this is the first time he has ever fallen overboard and
He has not the slightest desire to repeat the experience.
Waipawa
Own correspondent
January 14, 1892

A new blacksmith's shop is in course of erection in the main street between FERGUSON'S fruit shop and Mr B.B.JOHNSON'S Office, and yet there are people who say that WAIPAWA is quite stagnant.

By the way, I learn that Pahiatua is about to be developed into a borough.

Mr BUICK, M.H.R., is to visit DANEVIRKE on Friday and here next Wednesday.

Mr George ABRAHAM'S tender has been accepted for painting the KAIKORA School.

Mr LOGAN'S son at TAMUMU is dangerously ill of typhoid, which came on while he was at Blackhead. I mention this because a rumor is current that it is "TYPHUS" a very different thing.

Brief extracts Rabbit Inspector's report:

Inspector QUARTLY went to ONEPOU, arranged with Messrs GROOME and MASON to put a man on at Te AUTE bush at once.

Across Mangatu Creek to GLASS'S to Emerald Hill and Silverstream found rabbits on both

Traces of rabbits through boundary fence to Patoka, in two places; to HALLETT'S (HAWKSTONE), no trace.

Inangangiponei country-no rabbits; inspected HALLETT'S old homestead, part of BIRCH'S range and spurs and faces in direction of Mohaka

Over OLRIG, with rabbiter, no signs, vicinity of Mr WALKER'S-no rabbits

MACKIE'S to FORDE'S camp at ALLEN'S whare to Gwavus flat, fresh signs, killed 5.

Returned to MACKIE'S; to Glenlyon and RIGGER'S and part GWAVAS-no rabbits

To Hastings, Taradale, DOLBEL'S and WILLIAM'S, and Puketapu-found rabbits on both.

Heard of no complaints except as to Maori Lands at Tutituki Bridge, Clive to Hastings to Petane, to CARMICHAEL'S upper station, he has not fulfilled
His agreement to put on a permanent rabbiter, but promised to do so at once
HBH 1892 JAN 16

In today's issue appears the prospectus of the Waiotapu Oil Mining Company. We understand that a very substantial offer has been made by a syndicate of Sydney and Melbourne gentlemen to the solicitor for the company, Mr Austin BAKER, at Melbourne for the purchase of the present company's assets.

We have already referred to the merits of the petroleum, hematite's, acid and various other mineral deposits found on the ground of the company's lease at Waiotapu, and each day goes to strengthen it, as the secretary Mr SCOTT, who is here on a visit, receives almost constant confirmation of its increasing value and of fresh deposits being found.

Intending investors had better not delay too long, as shares will only be allotted on priority of application.

Advert No 300 and 301

Notices ref to partnership dissolved between: -William KINROSS WHITE & GEORGE SETON VEITCH WENLEY
Business - Merchants and General Agents at Napier and the Spit, Port Ahuriri.
7th January 1892.
Solicitor Napier
G.E.SAINSBURY
NAPIER

Advert No 380

Mrs MACFARLANE has re-commenced Music Lessons February 3rd 1892.
Mrs MACFARLANE
Care of Mrs BEGG, Clyde Road, Napier.
Advertisement No 303

Special Advertisement-WICKENS & CO-Music Publishers and Exporters.
41 New Bond Street
London W
January 2nd 1892
Mr H. NAPHTALI-Napier appointed as agent for the sale of above publications and attention drawn to the Catalogue: -
WICKENS' GEM SERIES-price 6d each net
PIANOFORTE LITERATURE SERIES-being a new and revised edition of all the classical and modern pianoforte works
STANDARD EDITION OF POPULAR SONGS
GROSVENOR COLLEGE ALBUMS-price is each net, containing the best selection of songs, pianoforte, and dance music ever published in shilling numbers.

NORTH GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANY-appointed Mr Robert DOBSON to represent this Company in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay
G.S.GRAHAM
Attorney and Superintendent for New Zealand

Advert No 384
Dissolution of Partnership
Edmund SMITH of Port Ahuriri-Stevedore and John George FENWICK as Stevedores under the style of "SMITH and FENWICK" has ceased for all purposes other than those of liquidation, and no person has any authority to pledge the credit of the late firm
Napier 14th January, 1892
EDMUND SMITH.

Advert No 395
C.E.GIBBONS and Co-giving up business in Napier and at end of this month removing to Wellington. Premises to let-Hastings Street, Napier.

GISBORNE

The Kowalski concert company, who have given a series of delightful concerts here, leave for the south tonight. Mr KOWALSKI is a pianist of exceptional brilliancy, and his playing quite surprised the GISBORNE people. Herr PECHETSCH, a pupil of REMENYL, is a great master of the violin. Madame Vannerveer GREEN, contralto, and Miss KOSSOX, soprano, have charmed their audiences. The concert company is the best which has ever visited GISBORNE.
John FARRELL, jockey has been disqualified for twelve months by the Poverty Bay Turn Club stewards for alleged interference with another jockey in the Post stakes at Wednesday's races.

WELLINGTON

James MADDEN, an ex-publican was committed for trial this morning for attempting to stab Dr. GRACE with a pocket knife.

The Wellington Meat Export Company's new works at Ngahaurangi were fitted with LINDE Company's ammonia freezing machinery, instead of the usual HASLAM or other compressed air type. As this is the first time this machinery has been tried in the colonies
The experiment is watched with some interest.
Own Correspondent.-Police Court this morning before Mr J.GILPIN J.P.

Aperehama INIA was fined 5s and costs for being drunk.

Ellen HAMBLYN, W.JOLL, George KITT, Walter STEVEN, J.B.HURT, Thomas HEWSON were fined in various sums for allowing their cattle or horses to stray on the public roads.

Of course the "old, old story" was told again about "gates being left open."

Following civil cases dealt with by Mr A. TURNBULL:

DENNET v O'LEARY.

THORNTON v BURKE claim £2.16s 8d, judgment to be paid in three equal instalments at intervals of two weeks from the 16th inst.

SELLIT v HAYES-judgment summons for £9 19s dismissed without costs.

The following extracts from an official return of the cases dealt with at this Court during the past year may interest your readers.

There were: -

153 criminal cases (in which there were 48 cases of drunkenness against Europeans and only 5 against Maoris), 120 convictions, and 172 civil cases, involving an aggregate amount of £1382 sued for and £1090 recovered.

Public Notice

St Mary's Cathedral
Wellington
August 27, 1890.

Rev. Mother Mary Joseph AUBERT, of Jerusalem, Wanganui River, having applied for permission to dispose of the right of putting up her medicines for sale to Messrs. KEMPTHORNE,, PROSSER and Co., I hereby willing grant such permission in the hope that such vegetable medicines may become more publicly known, and assist in the good cause in which the Reverend Mother works.

From the many facts that have come under my own notice, I can testify to the beneficial effects of the several medicines upon the persons who have used them

(Signed)

(Symbol-Cross) FRANCIS REDWOOD
Archbishop of WELLINGTON

An inquest was held at CLIVE yesterday, before Mr E. BECK, coroner, on the body of Peter POWNALL.

It appeared from the evidence that the deceased, who had been ill for a long time with phthisis, and had suffered from insomnia and melancholia, rose from his bed at about half past 3 o'clock yesterday morning and had a smoke.

After finishing smoking he went out as though for a stroll. Shortly after he left the house his daughter saw him walking in the direction of Mr RATHIE's house. Looking in that direction for some little time afterwards she could not see her father, but upon going a little way from the house she was horrified to see him hanging from the branch of a willow tree close to Mr Rathie's house.

An alarm was at once raised, and the body still warm was cut down by Mr Rathie, but life was extinct.

Deceased had gone into the cow bail near Mr Rathie's house, taken a leg rope there from, and after mounting a fencer from which he could pass the rope of a limb of a willow tree, had there hanged himself.

There appeared no doubt whatever that deceased's long illness had affected his mind, and the jury brought in a verdict to the effect "that he had committed suicide by hanging while suffering from a disordered intellect."
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday-before Mr F.SUTTON J.P.,

John MORRIS fined 10s and costs for drunkenness

A youth named Frederick SHELLAM, charged with indecently assaulting a girl named Jane SEERUP-eleven years of age. Remanded for a week.
DEATH

POWNALL-At East Clive on January 15th, Peter, the beloved husband of Sarah Pownall, after a long illness, aged 47 years.

The funeral will leave his late residence for the Havelock cemetery tomorrow (Sunday), at 1 o'clock.

Friends please accept this intimation-T.P.FULLER-Undertaker
Advert No 398
The following gentlemen are agents for McKenzie's Drawing room cream and furniture polish renovator: -

Mr H.OWEN-CHEMIST-Hastings Street
Messrs W.M.NEWTON & Co GROCERS
Messrs NEAL & CLOSE-GROCERS
Messrs SIDEY & LOCKIE-IRONMONGERS
Messrs H.WILLIAMS & Sons-IRONMONGERS
Messrs WILSON & NORTHE-Emerson Street
Messrs N.WILLIAMS & Son-PAINTERS
Mr J.HARDY-IRONMONGER-Emerson Street
Mr F.RUSSELL, GROCER, Shakespeare Road.
The annual picnic of the St. Matthew's Sunday-schools was held this day on the racecourse grounds under the superintendent of the Rev. J. HOBBS and about 300 children attended and enjoyed themselves greatly.

Various sports were provided amongst them being a boy's mile race, which was won by W.LINCOLN in 6m 3sec-a very good time for a lad.

Parents had subscribed liberally, and the following ladies and gentlemen (amongst others) looked after the youngsters' creature comforts : -

Mrs GALLIEN

Miss RUSSELL, the Misses EDWARDS, PERCY, TICKNER, VAUGHAN, BRATHWIATE, MADDISON

Messrs BEILBY, ROACH, MORRIS, WRIGLEY, M?QUILLAN.

HBH 1892 Jan 18
CHRISTCHURCH-Saturday

The Primitive Methodist Conference today appointed an allocation committee and recommenced on the English Conference to appoint

The Rev. J. FERGUSSON D.D., or the Rev T GUTTERY to visit the colony during the year. The action of the district missionary Committee was approved in sending the Rev. G. CARR to open up the new mission in the New Plymouth district.

Enoch BARKER, gardener and storekeeper, 62 years old, residing at New Brighton, was found drowned in the river Avon, close to his house, about 7 o'clock this morning.

At the United Methodist district meeting yesterday a deputation was appointed to request the Primitive Methodist Conference to reconsider their action in appointing a Minister at Westport. The Rev. J. BENNING and the Rev. J. SAUNDERS having passed their
Examinations satisfactorily were advanced one year.

This afternoon the body of a man who shot himself was found on BOAG'S farm, Fendalton. A revolver was by his side, two chambers having been discharged. He had shot himself. He had upon him a pawn ticket and a passage from Lyttelton to Wellington
Bearing the name of H.E.HORTON. He appeared to have been about 33 years of age.
Advert No 411

In Bankruptcy in the Superior Court of Bankruptcy-HOLDEN at NAPIER
"The Bankruptcy Act 1883" and the several amendments thereof.

Notice is hereby given that James BOLAND, of Taradale, Farmer, has been adjudged bankrupt.

J.F.JARDINE
Deputy Assignee

Jan 18th 1882.

Local news

Musical people have a most exceptional treat before them, in the KOWALSKI Company's three night season at the Theatre Royal, commencing tonight.

Captain D. M?LEAN, who was here a couple of years ago with the ANDES and was popular with all he met, is now on a short visit to the town. The Andes is as present in Picton.

Judging by account's of STANLEY'S visit to Australia, Napier ought to consider itself lucky in having got a lecture, as only thirty were given for the whole of Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales.

We are pleased to learn that the Napier Rowing Club received by the Australia on Friday last a "best and best" racing four, purchased from the Banks Rowing Club in Melbourne

The Rev W.J.MAYERS, deputation secretary to Dr. Barnardo's homes for destitute children, has fixed on Wednesday evening as the time for delivering a lecture in Napier. Eight boys from the homes, taught to play on various instruments, accompany Mr Mayers and will give a number of musical selections

Palmerston North
A seven roomed house in Broad Street, occupied by Mr J SCANLAN, and owned by the Sisters of the Napier Convent was completely gutted by fire this morning. Insurance-Furniture £100 in the south British Office; on the house, unknown, and very little was saved.

DEATH

RICHARDSON-On January 16th at Roslyn Road, Margaret Sydney Arabella, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs RICHARDSON, aged four months.

The funeral will leave Mr Richardson's residence Roslyn Road, at 3 o'clock this (Monday) afternoon.

T.P.FULLER, Undertaker

Palmerston North
A seven roomed house in Broad Street, occupied by Mr J SCANLAN, and owned by the Sisters of the Napier Convent was completely gutted by fire this this morning. Insurance-Furniture £100 in the south British Office; on the house, unknown, and very little was saved.

Wellington-Saturday
The annual valuation of the city shows an increase of only £4092. This is ascribed partly to the exemption of unendowed schools, and partly to the decision of the Appeal Court releasing certain harbour Board properties from liability to Municipal rating

The Government do not intend to proclaim a day of mourn
ing for the Duke of Clarence, but minute guns will be fired on the day of the funeral.
Sunday

Mr Alfred J. HILL, one of the well known musical family of that name in Wellington, who has been studying for some years at Leipsic, where he has acquitted himself with commendable credit, returned to Wellington a few days ago. Yesterday he gave a matinee by special invitation. He played several solos on the violin, some of them being his own composition. His brother Mr E.J.HILL, sang three tenor songs composed by the former. …………….more…………….then

Mr HILL has been appointed conductor of the Wellington Orchestral Society, and he proposes to follow his profession at Wellington and at the same time carrying on his studies.
CRAWFORD.RAINES
Wellington-Saturday

FATAL DRUNKEN ROW
In a drunken row which occurred in a house off Cuba Street at about 1 o'clock this morning a man named Harry Alexander CRAWFORD, a stevedore, lost his life. Some persons walking down Cuba Street about the hour stated heard a woman crying "Murder!" They followed her to the house of William George RAINES, stevedore, when on the verandah at the back they found CRAWFORD lying dead, with a large bruise on his forehead.

The woman who was the unfortunate man's wife said that he had been murdered. On the police making inquiries they ascertained that the affair was the outcome of a drunken row.

Later
At the inquest on the body of the man Harry Alexander CRAWFORD, who met his death under suspicious circumstances this morning, medical testimony was given to show that the deceased had been suffering from an affection of the heart for some years, and that he had also undergone treatment for congestion of the liver and the after effects of drink…………more……………….Two of RAINE's sons, who were in the house when the row occurred, swore to seeing CRAWFORD walking about the yard after the time the fatal blow was said to have been struck.

Sunday

The jury gave a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony that CRAWFORD died from natural causes.

RAINES, who was arrested in connection with the unfortunate affair, had been admitted to bail-himself in £200 and two sureties of £100 cash.

On Saturday next, when RAINES, will appear before a magistrate, no evidence will be offered by the police, and he will be discharged.

Resident magistrate's Court on Saturday before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

James M?EWAN fined £1 and costs for drunkenness.

William STOREY fined 10s and costs for drunkenness.

Eugene M?CARTHY-using indecent language, sentenced to three days' hard labor

Thomas DUCKETT ordered to pay 12s a week in support of his two daughters under ten years of age. A protection order was granted to defendant's wife who was represented by Mr SHEATH.

A Napierite now in Hobart sends us a copy of the Mercury, published there.

From this we learn that Mr J.GOODALL has got to Tasmania, for the paper contains a letter notifying the fact, and urging that he should be engaged to report on the sanitary conditions of Hobart.

The letter concludes as follows: -"There is now in Hobart a gentleman well qualified to undertake this duty if he could be persuaded to do so.

I refer to Mr John Goodall, C.E., now on a visit to Tasmania from New Zealand.....more...hoping some of our more energetic citizens will be able to take this matter up."

HBH 1892 Jan 19 Advertisements
Synopsis

Messrs KIRKCALDIE and STAINS, Wellington, change their advertisement over the leader.

Half term of the Boys' and Girls' High Schools will begin on February 2nd.

James BOLAND adjudged bankrupt on the petition of J.S.CARO.

The KOWALSKI Concert company will present a new programme at the Theatre Royal this evening

Messrs SHAW, ROBINSON and Co change their advertisement

Major WOOD commanding the volunteer district inserts a district notice in reference to the death of the Duke of Clarence.

Mr J.G.MATHEWS, Hastings Street, next to the Bank of New South Wales is offering bargains in fancy goods, jewellery, stationery, &c.

A cheque drawn by W.AMNER has been lost. Payment of it is stopped.

A cook is wanted at the Bank of New Zealand Napier.
Applications by letter to Mrs T.W. BALFOUR, WAIPUKURAU/

Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

Michael O'BRIEN and John SMITH each fined 5s and costs for drunkenness.

Thomas TAGGERT for drunkenness-sentenced to three days' hard labor

P.PALMER fined 5s and costs for driving over a footpath

Alexander and Edward CHASE each sentenced to one month's hard labor for failing to comply with an order of the Court that they should contribute 2s per week each for the support of their father.

James DUNCAN, a young man, was committed for trial on a charge of forging two cheques.(signing one Edward Smith and the other Robert Smith………………more

Some family troubles in which one of the parties did not shine were heart at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

John Riddiford JOHNSTON charged Mrs SPRATT, mother of his wife with assaulting him. Case was dismissed after hearing evidence. His Worship said he did not think it was a case that should be sent to the Supreme Court. Mr John Riddiford Johnston charged Mrs Spratt with taking from him his child.

Maggie JOHNSTON, wife of the complainant in the preceding case applied for a protection order against her husband, and for the custody of the child. Case was adjourned.

Sir Ralph WASTENEYS for the female and Mr CRESSWELL appeared for JOHNSTON
Waipawa

Mr John McKENZIE, of Tamumu, a very old settler, who recently broke a blood vessel has rallied a little, as also has Mr LOGAN'S son, and the doctor thinks the latter's case more hopeful

Report of the county Hospital for the week : -

19 males and two females in hospital, two males and two females received during the week, and one male and one female discharged; deaths nil.

The curious may be seen in Mr ANNAND'S yard.
KOWALSKI, the great pianist now in Napier, is a Frenchman descended from an old Irish family on his mother's side and from an equally old Polish family on his father's side. His mother's family name was WOGAN. Her ancestors migrated to France after the fall of the Stuarts. Kowalski's father left Poland a proscribed man, owing to his devotion to his Fatherland. He became an officer the French Army in 1831, marrying soon after. Kowalski, who manifested exceptional musical talent as a child, studied at the Paris Conservatory from 1851 till 1861, his teachers for execution being Marmontel and Prudent, and for composition Reber and Carafs. After brilliant successes as a player and composer he went to England in 1869 for a season, and evoked much enthusiasm. He paid four visits to America, the first being in 1876, being engaged with OFFENBACH for a concert season. He came to Australia in connection with the Melbourne Exhibition, and gave one hundred concerts in Melbourne alone. The decoration he now wears-that of "Officer de l'Academie de France," was granted to him for his services to French art in Australia. He has besides over 50 other gold decorations of various kinds, Of his musical compositions 121 have been published in the various countries of the world, and he is the composer of several operatic works, including a five act opera "Gilles de Bretegae," and the three act comic opera "Le Moustique." During the time of the Melbourne Exhibition he was special correspondent for Le Figaro, and his descriptive letters were widely copied. He has also published a book that had great success in France entitled " A Travers Americne."
MANGAWHARE STRAGGLERS Cricket Club

A.JAMIESON
LIGHTELLER
J.HARLEY
JOLLIE
H. HASSALL
E.J.WATT
W.DABBS
C.FORDE
FREER
N.BEAMISH
GODWIN
T.GROOME

Total 171
HAWKSTONE-PATOKA C.C.

J.HALLETT
J.H.ABSOLOM
G.HENDERSON
T.HALLETT
BUCK
CUMMING
J.WINTER (Captain)
JAMES
SIMON
WILSON
DRYDEN
CASEY

Total 67

We regret to hear that Mrs McKINNON has had a relapse, and yesterday her condition was very critical

A rare fish has been stranded on the beach at Waikanae. It was secured (says the Wanganui Chronicle) by Mr J.A.FIELD, who kindly forward it by train to Mr DREW to be added to his valuable collection.

Rissington Races

To be held on the WOODTHORPE Course-Saturday 13th February 1892

Stewards: J.A.WINTER, T.H.LOWRY, W.CRIGHTON, J.BICKNELL, J.JAMIESON, W.DABBS, R.M.BOWER, W.COUPER, T.GROOM, Stanley BENNETT

Judge:A.W.LUBBECK

Starter: J.BICKNELL

Clerk of Scales: J.A.WINTER

Handicappers-The Stewards.

Our Waipawa correspondent writing last evening says: -

DEATH

I regret to announce the death of Mr John MACKERSEY at 3.30 this (Monday) morning at Waipukurau.

His loss will be much felt in public circles, he being one of the few men of means willing to take his share of public duties.

I believe that he was one of the prime movers in the effort that resulted in the erection of the county Hospital, to which institution he was most friendly, and was repeatedly the chairman of the Hospital Board, and held that position at his death.

If I am correctly informed, he has been a member of the Waipawa County Council from its commencement until this division, and was also several times. When the Patangata County was formed he was chosen its first chairman and held the same position until his death.

During the last four or five years he represented the UNITED CHARITABLE AID BOARD as almoner in these parts, and I have heard no complaints of his administration.

The interment will take place tomorrow afternoon.

DEATH

MACKERSEY-On the 18th January at Wallace, WAIPUKURAU-John MACKERSEY aged 66 years.

The funeral will leave the deceased's late residence at half past 1 on Wednesday 20th inst.

Friends will please accept this intimation.

The Annual General Meeting of the Hawke's Bay branch of the Public Service Association was held last night.

Mr BAMFORD voted to the chair and after an interesting discussion relative to the progress of the association, officers from the following departments were elected for the current year: -

Chairman-Mr E. BAMFORD (Registry)
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr R.H.RIDDELL (Registry)

Committee: -

Messrs T.HUMPHRIES-J.J.DENNAN, W.R.JOURDAIN (Lands and Survey)
A.TURNBULL, A.S.B.FORSTER, W.SEVERNE (Justice)
W.H.HARRINGTON (Telegraph)
S.F.WHITCOMBE, T.W.BREBNER (Railway)
J.PROVIS, R.CARTER (Customs)
R.C.PASLEY (Stock) and W. A.THOM.
Wairoa Morgue

The site suggested for the morgue for this district, viz, the cemetery reserve is anything but suitable for the purpose. The bodies that may be taken to the morgue are those on which it is likely that an inquest will be held, and as the cemetery is a long way from town the government would have to provide a conveyance to take jurors to view the body.

The hospital grounds, or the old police station reserve at Spooner's Point,, would be much more convenient.

Advertisement No 61

Inserted by D.N.ADAMS-Secretary

H.B.CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY CO

Lewis T. STEAD has been appointed Sole Canvassing Agent for the Hawke's Bay Co-operative Company and will make it his business to call on heads of families and others interested in the bread question.

Address letters as to shares to
LEWIS T. STEAD
Tennyson Street
NAPIER

Letter to Editor
Dated Jan 11 1892
Auckland

OUR RAILWAYS

Sir-Some gentlemen here who take a deep interest in the railway reform movement have asked me to publish in the southern Papers how I would apply my system to the southern railways, and to endeavour to make the inhabitants of those districts understand what it is I really do propose. Not withstanding the labor that will involve, knowing the great importance of the subject I have undertaken the task. My first paper relates to the Napier Wellington line. I forward it herewith if you will give it insertion.-I am, &c.,

SAMUEL VAILE.

Details attached

HBH 1892 Jan 20
Sir John Gorst's Antipodean friends (writes a London correspondent) will be pleased to bear of his promotion in the Government, It is a long time now since Sir John left New Zealand, where he acted for a couple of years as Civil Commissioner In the Waikato.

While in the Waikato he started the once famous Maori newspaper, Te Hokioi, which he
edited for a time in a whare beyond Ngaruawhia, In the troublous days which preceded the final straggle between the Waikato Maoris, and the invading pakehas.

Those who were in New Zealand during the wars it the sixties will remember that at the battle of Rangiriri the Maoris, having plenty of powder but no ball for the few fourteen-pounders they possessed, loaded their guns with shop-weights looted from the pakeha store-keepers along the Waikato.

In the early part of the fight at Rangiriri they did considerable damage with those missiles
on the droghors in which the troops were conveyed up the river.

At a subsequent battle, further on in the Waipa direction the shop weights having been all used up, the Maoris seized upon the fixtures of the 'Hokioi' office, and the guns were charged with type. And it came to pass, according to local tradition, that Sir John Gorst,
who was among the British troops for safety on the occasion of the battle in question, was nearly shot with one of his own "spring poems," the column of type with which the gun was charged having smashed into a wall a few inches away from the future statesman's devoted head.
Mr Gilberd, the contractor for sinking a well at the Bowling Club on the boundary of the property, has failed after going down 250 feet, and a fresh start is being made in Raffles Street......more
Alfred Edward BEALE, suffering from lunacy due to "Mortimer Granville," was brought up on remand and again remanded for further medical treatment. His attack of delirium tremens not being cured.
Page Two- Wednesday
DEATH

COLEMAN- At Napier, on January 19th, Annie Edith Mary, youngest daughter of William and Letitia COLEMAN, aged 1 year and 9 months.

Auckland papers please copy.

The funeral will leave the parents' residence, White Road, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Mr TURNBULL presiding Resident Magistrate's Court and judgment given for plaintiff in each of the following Civil Cases

ALDRIDGE v BURKE
STUBBS v WITT
De LISLE and INNES v DURHAM
COHEN v SULLIVAN
MABIN v CONNOR
Mr A.H.GORE, Napier agent for Australian Mutual Provident Society, sends us a calendar for 1892, issued by the society. We have also received a convenient book calendar from Mr H. LASCELLES, agent for the Phoenix Fire Office.
Napier Harbor Board
Tuesday Jan 19,

Present: -
Messrs J.H.VAUTIER (Chair)
H.J.TWIGG, G.RYMER, S.CARNELL, J.W.NEAL, T.TANNER, G.H.SWAN, M.H.R., J.M?VAY and F.W.WILLIAMS.

The Napier School Committee met last evening

Present: -
Messrs T.SIDEY (Chairman)
J.G.GILBERD, M.HEBDEN, J.B.FIELDER, C.H.EDWARDS, and J.GRIFFIN.

It was decided to admit Miss Eliza PALLOT as trainee.

Miss M.L. BANKS wrote applying for the position of pupil teacher, and it was decided to reply that there was no vacancy.

It was decided to nominate for the vacancies on the Board,

The Hon. J.D.ORMOND
Mr. C.H.EDWARDS.
HBH 1892 Jan 21 Court News

Before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

Thomas TRUDGEON-charged with deliberately disobeying an order of the Court at Wellington, was remanded to that place.

The adjourned hearing of Maggie JOHNSTON v John Riddiford JOHNSTON-wife's application for a protection order and for the custody of the child was proceeded with. After hearing the evidence the order was made as prayed.

DEATH

TOLLEMACHE-At London, on the 16th January, the Honorable Algernon Gray Tollemache, brother of the late Earl of Dysart, aged 86.

Danevirke Court

Danevirke Correspondent: -

Writes as follows under yesterday's date.

A Maori named Mini TAUTAHI was arrested on Monday night by Constable LAWLISS for stealing a counterpane from a dwelling house. Accused was brought before Messrs CLAYTON and HAWKINS. J.P'S when he pleaded guilty.

He was fined £2, with costs and expenses amounting to £1 2s 6d. The money was paid.

Today before Messrs CLAYTON and KNIGHT J.P'S

Edward MASON fined 5s and costs for drunkenness, and 5s and costs for using abusive and insulting language. The money was paid.

Maori Lands

Waipawa Correspondent-January 22, 1892.
The following is the finish of the extraordinary case before the Trust Commissioner yesterday.

WEHI was under cross examination by Mr LOUGHNAN. He said he received £20 on signing MATHEWS' lease, and did not know why £20 was kept back; they said that I should receive it after the inquiry; complained of MIRBACH'S lease now because witness's partner did not agree to it, and that NEPA and others were angry since.

Tuta TAMIHANA, sworn, said he signed MATHEWS' lease in the presence of NEPI, PANE, TIPENE, and other grantees now dead, and was to have £8 yearly for his interest; he had signed another lease that morning, when Mr SPENCER interpreted and read the translation.

He said it was to MIRBACH for £200 yearly for 30 years. Witness got a cheque from HOWARD, who got it changed. NEPI spoke through the window after witness had signed, and kicked up a row, saying "MIRBACH is a ----, GRINDELL says the lease is for £100 a year."

Witness went out, and GRINDELL asked if he would sign a lease to MATHEWS. Witness aid he would get into trouble, because he had signed the other GRINDELL said "Never mind," and the witness signed it; he had not then got MIRBACH'S money, but had got MATHEWS.'

When witness went out HOWARD offered him money, and witness said he had got Mr GUY'S money.....more

Cricket

The Bands of Hope Cricket Club will be represented by the following players in their match on Saturday against the Napier second eleven

R.ASHCROFT
P.ASHCROFT
A.MARTIN
W.A.PARTON
F.LAWS
J.DEMPSEY
E.BUCK
H.HILL
D.SPENCE
S.HEIGHWAY
J.JEFFARES

Emergencies
Geo LUCAS
A.SIMMONDS
M.WELSMAN

Among the victims of influenza is the Hon. Algernon Grey Tollemache, once a well known figure in Hawke's Bay.

Years ago he resided in Wellington in a house now occupied by Mr Andrew YOUNG.

He invested large sums of money on mortgage, and a good deal of it came to Hawke's Bay. He liked high rates of interest, but money was difficult to obtain on any terms in those days, and many of our earlier settlers owe their present comfortable surroundings to Mr TOLLEMACHE'S capital, widely expended to improving their properties.

Mr Tollemache had the reputation of being "close-fisted," but many generous acts are recorded of him, and it was owing to his forbearance in times of low prices and severed pressure that he made his fortune.

BIRTH:

BOGLE-At Munroe Street, Napier, on January 20th, the wife of Alex. Bogle of a son.

On the 28th January the Trust Commissioner will deal with the following business

Lease of Purimu from Ahitana NOPERA and another to D.S.FLEMING

Conveyance of Manawatu No 7 or Rakaiatea by Paora ROPIHA, and others to HOLDEN BROS

Also by Ahitana NOPERA, Reita RUTA, and Eriata NOPERA, of same block to HOLDEN Bros.

Conveyance of Koparakore A. by Herominna te WAITOINIKI to W.DOUGLAS.

Two mortgages of Perau No 1 by Hiha NGARANGIONE to L.HIGGINS

Confirmation of Koparakore by Epiha te PUNA to W.DOUGLAS.

Waipawa correspondent-Jan 20 1892

The officials of the Native Land Court returned this morning from inspecting the various places on the Rakautatahi block referred to in the case. The Court opens in the morning and all the evidence has been given, and it remains now for the agents to address the Court, after which judgment will follow.

A rumor having got abroad that Waipawa is to be reduced to a one-man police station, a petition is in course of private circulation, with the object of having Sergeant M?ARDLE retained here.

The funeral of the late Mr J. MACKERSEY took place at Waipukurau this afternoon. There was a very large attendance of friends from Napier, Hastings, Waipawa, and the surrounding district, desirous of showing their respect for the deceased gentleman.

The seventh annual meeting of the Waipawa County Building and Investment Society was held last evening at the Public Library.

Mr S.JOHNSON-Chairman presided
Report and balance sheet were laid on the table, and on the motion of Mr J.HARKER were taken as read.
HBH 1892 Jan 22
Friday page two
BIRTH CARLYON-At Barrack Hill, Napier, on the 21st January, the wife of A.S.G. CARLYON Gwavas, of a son.

The Port School, under Mr J. WOLSTENHOLME, head-master, will open next Monday. Parents as well as pupils will be sorry to learn that the school looses the services of Miss Kate BUCHANAN, who goes to take over the charge of the Patangata School.

Miss BUCHANAN has a most brilliant record at the Port School and whatever class she has charge of she has succeeded in passing en bloc.
The next triennial session of the Anglican General Synod of New Zealand will commence its sittings in Wellington on Wednesday week, the 3rd February.

Representatives from all parts of the Colony will be present at the Synod, and the Waiapu diocese, of which Hawke's Bay forms a portion will be represented as follows: -

The Bishop of Waiapu-Dean HOVELL

Archdeacons LEONARD and Samuel WILLIAMS

Messrs T.TANNER,

A.J.COTTERILL

T. MORRISON

H.G.GILL

Several of the Hawke's Bay representatives will leave for Wellington during next week.
Mrs M?KINNON'S condition continued to improve and she is now getting rapidly
Better, though not yet out of danger.

Mr Albert TUXFORD of Petane has undergone a painful and unusual operation
Dr de LISE having removed his tongue for cancer. The patient is progressing favourably

The Foresters of Hawke's Bay intend celebrating their twentieth anniversary by
A social gathering in the Gaiety Theatre on the evening of January 29th.

As the entertainment is in aid of the founder of Forestry in Hawke's Bay, and now in poor circumstances, it is to be hoped that there will be a large attendance.
HBH 1892 Jan 23
On the fourth page will be found the conclusion of the extraordinary Maori land case heart before the Trust commissioner yesterday at Waipawa yesterday

Mr J.HESLIN, who sailed from here at the end of last month in the PENDLE HILL, which returned yesterday, was met on the vessel's arrival at Timaru by his mother and taken home to the west coast of the south Island. His health showed some improvement from the sea voyage.
Messrs BAKER and TABUTEAU, land agents report having effected the following sales:

Mr F. BEE'S freehold and leasehold
Mr G. BEE'S junior leasehold-known as the Kakauki estate at MOHAKA-comprising 1000 Acres freehold and 11,012 acres leasehold from the Crown, with 551- sheep to Messrs N. and W.BEAMISH - Price £5500.

Mr BEATSON'S Hauturu block-2830 acres of bush land in the Waiapu County, Poverty Bay district-to Mr A.J.COTTERILL price £1400
Two of Major GEORGE'S horses which are engaged in the Newmarket Handicap to be run at the V.R.C. meeting, are to be shipped to Sydney on Tuesday next on board the Te Anau. HARRISON their trainer, is to go in charge.

For the Great Northern Foal Stakes of 1893-4 there have been received 199 entries. Of which the principal number, 27, has been sent by Mr MORRIN.

There are 80 entries for the Great Northern Derby of that year. Messrs ORMOND and GOLLAN, with six each, being the chief nominators.

A.F.ETHERIDGE has been committee for trial for the alleged embezzlement of £486, as well as on two other charges, one of having stolen £1 14s and another of having forged a receipt for £1 14s. It is said that more charges are pending against him.

Taupo-Friday
Messrs DUNCAN, WOOD and WESTALL, of Hawke's Bay, have returned from an ascent of Tongariro and its crater, Ngaruahoe, and they got some splendid photographs of the range and craters.

Ngaruahoe is extraordinarily active, hot nearly to the base, and large tongues of flame were visible in the crater at the summit.
We learn that Mr S.F. WHITCOMBE, Manager of the Napier branch of the New Zealand railways, is about to be promoted to the management of the Invercargill branch.

While congratulating Mr Whitcombe upon his advancement, we must express regret at loosing such a courteous officer.

No doubt also, Mr Whitcombe will be sorry to part from the many friends he has made in this district.
HBH 1892 Jan 25
BIRTH BELLERBY-At Gisborne, on Wednesday, 20th January, the wife of A.L.BELLERBY of a son

A meeting of the Hawke's Bay School Commissioners was held yesterday

Present

Messrs T.HUMPHRIES (Chairman)
J.H.COLEMAN,
H.S.TIFFEN
J.W. CARLILE
W.PARKER (Secretary)

The Rev. W.MARSHALL and Mrs MARSHALL, who are both old residents of NAPIER, but for some years past, have been living in AUSTRALIA, arrived here by the Wakatipu yesterday.

They are residing at the Masonic Hotel during their stay in NAPIER.

Following tenders were dealt with on Thursday by Messrs R.HARDING and BIBBY on behalf of the Waipawa County Council

Formation of 2 ½ chains on Boyle's Road, Makaretu-M. HANNON, 45s per chain (accepted)

Dog collars
W.LOADER 5 1/2d (accepted)
W.WISEMAN 6 3/4d.
P.COSGROVE- 5 1/2d. 6d and 6 1/2d

Mr W.I. LIMBRICK takes possession of the Patangata Hotel on Monday week.

Mr A.C.NORRIS of the local Bicycle Club, returned home from his trip of the South yesterday after cycling from Wellington and putting up the record for the journey.
The distance is 230 miles by road.

......more

Mr Norris rode a cushion-tired ordinary bicycle manufactured in Christchurch. During his tour of three weeks he has covered a distance of 900 miles on his "bike"

HBH 1892 Jan 26 Court

Resident Court yesterday-before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

Alfred Edward BEALE who has been treated for some time in gaol for insanity through drink, was brought up on remand charged with lunacy. He was confirmed to be sane and was discharged.

F.C.SELBY charged with slaughtering a bullock at the public abattoir at Awatoto, although not holding a license to slaughter. Under the circumstances his Worship ordered a conviction to be recorded, but imposed no penalty as prosecution was aimed at a deterrent rather than punishment.

H.BURTON for allowing a horse to wander-fined 5s and costs.

A case in which Bridget Mary BRENNAN applied for a protection order against her husband, Edward BRENNAN, was postponed till the 8th of February.
Monday page 3

GISBORNE

A Maori girl named Keriona HAYES, aged 16, committed suicide by hanging

Because of the opposition of her guardians to certain love affairs.

She place her head in a noose only three feet above the ground, then went to her knees, and after determined struggle succeeded in strangling herself.

Two stores at Makaraka, owned by S.STEVENSON, were destroyed by fire.

They were insured in the North German office for £250.

HBH 1892 Jan 27

We regret to learn of the death of Captain STUART, late of the s.s. Dingadee, which took place in Gisborne on Monday evening.

It will be remembered that Captain Stuart was put ashore at Gisborne a couple of weeks ago suffering from influenza.

He was apparently recovering when typhoid fever supervened and caused death.

All the flags at the port were half mast yesterday.

Judgment for plaintiff was given yesterday in the Resident Magistrate's Court in each of the following Civil cases, presided by Mr TURNBULL R.M.

MURRAY ROBERTS and Co v Timirana RAHIMA
SEYMOUR v G.SULLIVAN
POOLE v PAGET
CRANBY AND PREBBLE v HANSEN

Another case was heard in which the value of some bacon purchased was the subject of dispute.

Joseph COSGROVE, the plaintiff, learned that the defendant, William MILLIGAN had some bacon for sale. It was supposed to be excellent bacon and COSGROVE recommended a friend top buy some.

The bacon was supplied to his friend on his recommendation, but was found not to be up to the standard represented. COSGROVE consequently paid back to the person who bought the bacon the amount he had parted with, £2. 0s 10d, and now sought to recover it from defendant. After hearing counsel, his Worship gave judgment for defendant with costs.
Advertisement No 485

STUD AND FLOCK RAMS

Drafts from the following flocks will be submitted for sale by us at the Annual Ram Fair, held at Hastings 4th and 5th February, 1892: -

William WILSON, Elslea, Waverley
P.O.THRELKELD, Inglewood, Canterbury
T.H.LOWRY, Okawa, Hawke's Bay
Hon J.D.ORMOND, Karamu, Hawke's Bay
Hon H.R.RUSSELL'S Estate, Mount Herbert, Hawke's Bay

John CRAIG
Mnanager

Alfred REID
Auctioneer

A pleasing ceremony took place in the Victoria Hotel last night, when a number of gentlemen met for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr A.L.GILLESPIE, prior to his departure for Auckland. Mr W. GRAY occupied the chair....more

Advertisement 466
RAM FAIR-First Day Stud Sheep only
4th and 5th February.
Sale to commence 10.30 each day.

Pure Stud and Flock Rams from the under mentioned well known breeders: -

Jno. REID-Elderslie, Oamaru
E. MENLOVE-Windsor Park Oamaru
Fred SUTTON-Thornbury, Invercargill
Thos TANNER-Endsleigh, Hawke's Bay
J.B.SUTTON-Invercargill
Chas. WITHELL, Brookside, Canterbury
N.Z. and AUSTRALIAN LAND Co-Dunedin
Robert COBB-Raukawa, Palmerston N.
W.RATHBONE-Waipawa, Hawke's Bay
Hon. Matthew HOLMES-Oamaru/

Alex. LEAN
Auctioneer

Takapau Caledonian Games
February 12, 1892

Nominations for handicap events are: -
J.F JACK
J AIKMAN
James AIKMAN
W ALDING
F BAILEY
J BAIN
John BAIN
K BAYNE
W BROWN
T. BUTLER
A CALDWELL
S CLARK
W CLIFTON
T COLQUOHOUN
F CRACKNELL
J CUNNINGHAM
A FRANCIS
H GARRY
S GRAHAM
F.A. GRENSIDE
W HALKETT
J HOLLIS
J.F JACK
B KNIGHT
J.L LORD
J MARTIN
J McDOWELL
Sam McDOWELL
A MOON
J MOONEY
R.J. NEAGLE
T.H. POINTON
J. QUINN
Frank RAMSAY
W RAMSAY
J RUSSELL
H SELBY
W SMITH
T.H. STATFORD or STAFFORD
F.E. STEWART
F.K. STEWART
T THOMPSON
George ULPH
C WARD
F.H. WILSON
J WILSON

James POWRIE Secretary

Birth

WILLIAMS-At Napier, On January 28th, the wife of G.Coldham WILLIAMS, of a son.

HBH 1892 Jan 28 1891
Christchurch-Wednesday

At a meeting of the University Senate today the reports of the examiners for the December examinations were considered.

The following candidates succeeded in gaining the junior scholarships for 1891: -

James MULHOLLAND
George Joseph LANCASTER
James Marshall WADDELL
Herbert CRADDOCK (Christchurch)
William W. BARCLAY (Auckland),
Chretena Murray CRUICKSHANKS
Margaret Barnett CRUICKSHANKS
Alex. Drummond WILKINSON
George Proctor HOWELL (Dunedin)
Charles Evan M?KAY (Wellington)

When Mr Warwick WESTON, general manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, returned from England the other day he was interviewed by a N.Z. Herald reporter. And among other things

Said: -: "I may state that there seems to be a general opinion in England, even amongst those who have no financial interest in New Zealand whatever, that the recently-imposed land tax will prove
Will prove a great incubus to the colony, and have the effect of considerably retarding its progress.....more......and I have never heard an ill natured remark about New Zealand, or anything said that it was not in its praise."

After the parade of the F Battery of Artillery last night the members assembled to elect a secretary in place of Sergeant FLETCHER, resigned.

Gunner ELIOTT was unanimously elected.

The members then adjourned to drink the health of Sergeant FLETCHER, who has been a hard-working and energetic member of the Battery for years past, and whose comrades much regret his resignation. His health was drunk with musical honors.

Mr LEVOI, the superintendent of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, is at present on a visit here.

The appointment of a local board of reference consisting of Messrs E. LYNDON, WILLIAMS, and W.J. TABUTEAU, who will have the investigation and accessing of claims against the company from accidents

Russell BEACHAM has been appointed district agent in place of Captain DAVIDSON who has resigned.
On account of Mr W.BINNIE of Puketapu the whole of P. LUXMORE's effects

Mr E.B.PEARCE, land and financial agent Palmerston North-has for sale a first class boot and shoe business in Palmerston.

Mr E.P.PLATFORD-land agent Napier selling property at Greenmeadows.

A lad is wanted by Mr John McVAY

William COOK of Priory road inserts an advertisement of interest (Tom and Amy are in town)

Constable SHAW is the registrar and the police station CLYDE is the registration office for the dog registration for Wairoa County
We regret that fever is prevalent in some portions of the town.

At the Resident court yesterday before Mr TURNBULL R.M.-Felix TANNER fined 10s and costs for drunkenness

Messrs GAISFORD and SAINSBURY yesterday started on a trip to the Old Country. Their port of departure will be Auckland, which they will reach by way of Wanganui and New Plymouth

At the Gaiety Theatre tonight Mr BUICK, M.H.R. will deliver an address on the aims of the National Liberal Federation. Mr W.P.REEVES, Minister of Education, will also address the meeting.
Land for Settlement

Mr WILLIAMS, late Crown Lands Commissioner for Hawke's Bay, but now occupying the same position in Invercargill states, according to a telegram in yesterday's issue, that there is a great demand for Crown land in Southland, and that much more could be disposed of if it were surveyed.......more
DEATHS

PINDER-At Hakawai, by drowning in the river Tutaekuri on January 25th, Samuel Pinder
Aged 26 years, deeply regretted.

The funeral will leave his late residence, Omaranui, at 1 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon for the Taradale cemetery, arriving there at 2.30. Friends please accept this intimation.

START-At Carlyle Street, Napier, on Jan 26th, Millie beloved daughter of Harry and Sarah Jane Start, aged 5 years.

The funeral will leave the parent's residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday)
Friends please accept this intimation.

GREEN-At Napier Jan 27th, Rosa, beloved wife of William Green, aged 28 years-Wellington papers please copy.

The funeral will leave the Napier Hospital at 8.30 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon.
Friends will please accept this intimation.

HBH 1892 Jan 29

Mr APLIN'S house had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Wednesday evening. Mr Horace BAKER who was passed raised the alarm about 11.30
Chicago Exhibition

A meeting of the local committee in connection with the Chicago exhibition was held yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce.

Present

Messrs N.KETTLE (chair)
J.H.COLEMAN, R.PUFLETT, M.R.MILLER, S.CARNELL, R.GOOCH, G.S.V.WENLEY, J.V.BROWN.

A letter was read from Mr SEDDON
Canon FOX of Gisborne, has been selected by Dean HOVELL to fill the vacancy at St Augustine's arising out of the death of the Rev. J. PARKINSON

The Egin Courier of December 4th has a column and a half account of the marriage of Mr Theodore Charles BARCLAY of Sumatra, son of the Rev. P. BARCLAY formerly pastor of St Paul's Church Napier, to Miss Elizabeth Mary FRASER, daughter of ex provost FRASER, Inverness.

The bride is naively described as "one of the prettiest young ladies in town."

The wedding seems to be an event to be remembered in INVERNESS, and the wide circle of the young couple's friends as well as their popularity is attested by a list of wedding presents occupying a column of small type.

Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday-before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

Donald CAMPBELL fined 10s and costs for being drunk while in charge of a horse.
William ROBERTS fined 5s and costs for drunkenness.

John KITCHEN fined 10s and costs for drunkenness.

Same defendant charged with assaulting a boy named George NEALE. It appeared that defendant, who is an old man while drunk was annoyed by some boys.
BIRTHS

PINKNEY-At the Boys' High School, Napier, on the 27th January, the wife of Henry H. Pinkney of a daughter

ROBSON-On the 27th January, at the residence of Mrs DICKSON, Hastings, the wife of Walter ROBSON, Waihi, Wairoa, of a daughter.

A sweepstake handicap shooting match will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow on the Tutaekuri range between members of the Naval Artillery. Ammunition may be bought
From C.P.O. FRANKLIN.
Districts (Napier content)
Thursday

PALMERSTON NORTH- NAPIER content

Messrs CLERE, RICHMOND, and JAMES take first prize for plans for the PALMERSTON Hospital.

Mr R. LAMB (NAPIER)-Second

Mr Frank JACOBSEN (WELLINGTON) third.

At the District Court today Frederick FITZGERALD was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for false pretences.

MARTON
Mr John BRYCE, of Fern Flats, MARTON, father of the Hon. John BRYCE, and also Mr Alexander COCKBURN of PAREWA, two old RANGITIKEI settlers, died last night.

WELLINGTON
The Rev. Dr. VAUGHAN, Superior of the Redemptorist Fathers in Australasia, is at present in WELLINGTON on his way to DUNEDIN, where missions conducted by his order have been in progress for the past two months.

HBH 1892 Jan 30 Advertisements

Advertisement no 510
Lost from Poukawa a Fox Terrier-H.CAMPBELL, Junr, Poukawa.

No 501
To William COOK of Priory road-Tom and Amy at Napier.

No 528
Notice
Claims against Samuel PINDER late of Omaranui-Sainsbury and Logan

No 513
John BENNETT-Thanks to all who assisted in searching for my nephew S. PINDER.
Newstead, 28th January 1892

No 455
All accounts owing to me must be paid to D.N.ADAMS
R. SMITH
Late of Masonic Hotel
Napier 20th January 1892.

A special meeting of the Fire Brigade was held last night at Mr JULL'S hotel to receive the resignation of Captain W. BECK, and to bid him farewell.

Lieutenant GEORGE presented Captain Beck with a handsome clock subscribed for by the members of the fire brigade as a testimonial of their good will and respect.

Treasurer J.L.STUART moved that resignation be received with regret.
Foreman GOLDSBOROUGH seconded the motion.

I regret to learn that Fireman SHANLY is seriously ill. He poisoned his hand with a splinter some time ago, and is now suffering from rheumatic fever.

Medical preliminary has been passed (amongst others) by J.H.S.KERR, Napier.

The Solicitor's general knowledge examination has been passed (among others) by G. EBBETT, Napier.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday-before Mr TURNBULL R.M.

Robert BOYLE fined 5s and costs for drunkenness

William ROBERTS find 10s and costs for drunkenness

John BUTLER and John LAW charged with stealing a swag the property of one Robert MATTHEWS-remanded

Two or three extra shearers are wanted at Hawston. Applications to Mr W.ELBOURNE,
Puketapu, or upon the station to Mr Thomas HALLETT.

Ashburton
An elderly man named Moses HAMILTON was found dead yesterday on the road about eight miles from town. He was visiting a farmer there when he dropped dead after passing through the gate.

At the inquest today evidence was giver that the post mortem examination showed that death was the result of congestion of the lungs and syncope.

A verdict was returned accordingly.

Napier Gas Company held their annual meeting of shareholders at the Criterion Hotel yesterday

Present: -
Mr J. CLOSE (Chair)
Rev. D.SIDEY
Dr. HITCHINGS
Messrs: H.S.TIFFEN, J.W.NEAL, R.SWEETAPPLE, R.DOBSON, H.A.BANNER, F.TOWNSHEND, R.C.TYLEE, R.PRICE, J.S.WELSMAN.

The teachers and scholars of the Gisborne School today presented Mr MORGAN, the late head master, who is leaving to take command of the Napier School, with a handsome gold watch, as a token of the affection with which they esteem him.

In reply Mr MORGAN expressed a determination to strive hard to beat the Gisborne school at future examinations.

The late aged chief Tureha Kiharea MAKARINI (M?LEAN,) who died at Tauranga the other day, was always favourably disposed towards European enterprise.

He was a personal friend of the late Ven. Archdeacon BROWN, Bishop WILLIAMS, and many other dignitaries, including the late Sir Donald M?LEAN, Defence Minister.

The names of Tureha Kiharoa were adopted.

Dr LAMB, a graduate of Edinburgh University, and a son of Mr LAMB, of this city
Was duly licensed as a minister today by the Christchurch Presbytery

The following are in the list of those who passed the matriculation examination: -

NAPIER

W.R. JOURDAIN
C.M.CLARKE
F.E.SHUGAR
C.H.WILKIE,
R.E.WILSON
E.F.HARRINGTON
H.A.HAWKINS

GISBORNE

M.H.KING
M.F.RICHARDS
B.L.BOUILLON
A.DRUMMOND
C.Y.TOWNLEY
J.F.JEUNE
W.H.DODS
H.F.THOMSON.

Wellington-Friday

Mr HOBEN, secretary pro tem, of the New Zealand Rugby Union, has received a
A communication from the Brisbane Rugby Union asking that, in the event of a New Zealand team visiting New South Wales this year

Westport
The warship RINGAROOMA arrived in the roadstead from off Greymouth early this morning, remaining all day. Mainly excursionists visited her.

She leaves for Nelson this evening.
CHRISTCHURCH

Dr. LAMB, a graduate of Edinburgh University, and a son of Mr LAMB, of this city, was duly licensed as a minister today by the Christchurch Presbytery.

The following are in the list of those who passed the matriculation examinations: -

NAPIER-W.R.JOURDAIN, C.M.CLARKE, F.E.SHUGAR, C.H.WILKIE, .E.WILSON, E.F.HARRINGTON, H.A. HAWKINS

GISBORNE-M.H.KING, M.F.RICHARDS, B.L.BOUILLON, A.DRUMMOND, G.Y.TOWNLEY, J.F.JEUNE, W.H.DODS, H.F.THOMSON.