TheDailyTelegraph.

NO. 5699 NAMER* THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1889. 1 HRICE-ONE PENNY.CtHAW, ' SAVILL, AND ALBIONO 'COMPANY (LrsirrßD)...., ;. MONTHLY-INK

OFEorALMail fastpassenger steamebs

'■'BSTWS_ „_ALL POBT3. OF NEW ZEALAND ANDLONDON._ the_lgnificent s.s.

D ° B * C '*4______3* 4.744 Ton* Begistor,"3_____}_' 3,000 Horse-pa«er,j VrjENNINGS, Commander,

Will be despatched fromWELLINGTON POR LONDON DIEECT,

THUKBDAT 12thDECEMBEB 1889.Tobo followedby—~. 8 j •' '&g. a B-> 'Steamer. I-_ -f I Commander. «^|■*£ S | 2• W' ■-■' ~—"* *i IS9O.'Arawa ... 5300 3800J. Stuart Jan.9

Copti* ...44483000 G. Burton ] Feb. 610ni0... ...«SSSOOojw.H.Kidloy March6T_mi ... 5200 360018. J. Barlow April3Dorio... „47H8000W.J.J_uiiag« May 1

-The above ore all powerful, ne»,BMamoru, and theaccommodation tor all olasswolPaa»eng«rs Is unsurpassed. . .•r__omoward Passage will be via Bio deTenoriffe, iid the time occupied'jfeftSMSM&i "ill aooompany _eh

13T«^^n^^^k»^^__?Tb^^tIoandj_...DALGI,TY & CO.,LT., ABenta_NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING"COMPANY'S LINE.

808LONDON DIRECT.l WOOL SEASON 1889-90.

«« _-i rpHE following Magnificentf &t_»v -L Vessels willbe despatched' the Season. They areof the hiahest class atwill sail with the punctualitywhich has always distinguished thi»J--in__-

i ! ,„ ! SailingShips. 'Tons. Class. date.Hcssfleld I 13" 100A1 DeC'2lBerwickshire j j>*] " j™' \City or Benares .. j IM* » *""• (TnraWiia j I ** u """These by equally suit- '.ft wS! Tailow, Flax, Grain, &o, carried ■At Lowest Current Rates.

Forfreit'ht^-jaP^LLCOCKS,Local Manager.« P. AND O.____V STEAM NAVIGATIONCOMPANY.rJSBNGEBS by above Comply' sUae_:a now chargedsame throughrates oipaasag*. as fromMelbourne.P^B W. KINROSS WHITE,Agent.

!_ INSURANCE CO., OF NEW ~.,■ ZEALANjg,.,,,**-"^.*.--»'"'*:T,*"ET. •• iEI-000,000

«... ■■ g=*«£»«," '•'• "IS.SEX:: " - 145«S_tS_s :•' ::S=r:: SSfflSCommon,Shelton and Co. .. G-bonie

JAMES SIDEY,Branch Manager,Ufl,wta»'« Bay and Poverty Bay.

j F. JARP IN E »Bator and Tabuteau's Buildings, TennysonDFPDTT OfSclALP ASSIGNS INDEPUTX "AfIAKEUPTCY.A P COUNTANT,

STOCK"AND BROKER.

K3RTH fflS-l-» &» INSUR-A»OBCO. SSms settled with hbei-a CO., Lb.

forwarded in Compai.v's

j_S TAKEN OVEK THE

ALBION WVERIf AND BAITA S'TA^I-1--1'And Hopes by strict attentionto businesstoreceive a fau- public support.HORSES BROKEN TO SINGLE AND

DOUBLE HARNESS.E W.H. will be glad to see all his old

friends and as many now ones as will lavorhim with a call. .

BEAM "OF SCOTCH WHISKY( j ■< BREADALBANE."To be had ofall Storekeepers, Hotelkeepen

Grocers, and Wine Merchants.ABOBIN ADAIR-*"1 will run with

H«I____L WthfMares in a ' well#4 rassed Paddock atModerate. Every care, but no responsi-bility. Apply toJOHN HEBLOP,

Puketapu.THE THOROUGHBRED SIRE

WILBERFOROE.

igfs& OTILBERFORCE is j« TV abeautiful brownisTiilliilill_r> horse, standing 15 hands¥Wsn£\\ ** "iches,with greatsub-«-t3_l*£.*\_—s** staare> good bone, and

a splendid set of legs.He shows a lot of quality, and has a beauti-ful temper; both his temper and legs hetakeafrom the double strain.of Arab bloodwhichruns through his veins.

WILBERFOROE is by the renownedAustralian sire Maribyrnong, dam Jessie,byPotentate. Jessie out of Jessie, by BayZoharab, out of Nell, by Grey Zoharab.

Terms :-»-For single mares, £4 ss; twoor more mares as per agreement. Goodpaddocking free. Mares sent for and de-livered after the season on application tothe owner.

H. LIMMER,Forest Farm, Hastings.

THE THOROUGHBRED STALLIONAGAR,

By the Celebrated PAINTER (Sire ofChemist, Ahua, Artist, Lady Artist, Den-bigh, Germain, Fame, Little Scrub, Odd-fellow, Orlando, Waimaroka, ifcc), hisDam MAYFLY, byDiotnedes (imp.)—MayQueen, by Towton (imp )—Sweep by SirHercules (vide N.Z. Stud Book).

LOCHNAGAR, like his Sire, is a darkbrown horse with black points; stands 16hands on a grand set of legs. Ho is per-fectly sound and very good tempered, andlike many other stout sons and daughters ofTho Painter, he has performed well. Onhis sire, breeding, performances, 4c, itwould bo difficult to find a better horse inNew Zealand for stud purposes.

Cards showing the tabulatedpedigree,performances, terms, &o , of this grandly-bred Son of The Painter may be obtainedon application to

FRED SIMSON,Groom in Charge,

Taradale, E.8.,Or to BAKER & CO.,Proprietors,Feilding, Manawatu.

LOCHNAGARWill travel as follows, viz.:—Monday .. .. At Omahu

Tuesday .. .. HastingsWednesday .. .. Havelock and CliveThursday, Friday, andSaturday.. .. At Taradale ITO STAND THIS SEASON AT

MARAEKAKAHO STATION,

THE PURE - BRED AMERICANTROTTKR,"KENTUCKY."

Sibk.—"Berlin," importedG. Sire.—"Woodford Mambrino"G.G. Sire.—" Mambrino Chief."Dam.—"Fanny Belle" by "Mambrino

King."G. Dam.—" Fanny Cloud " "Ward's Fly-ing Cloud."G.G. Bam.—" Cashmere."

"Kentucky" is of a rich dapple-browncolor, and stands 16 hands.

At the sale of General Ttacay's Stud inAmerica in April, 18S8, "MambrinoDudley," a full brother to "Berlin"brought 1500 guineas,and -within half anhour his purchaser was offered an advanceof 750 guineas on his bargain. Atthis Saleseveral of Mambrina Dudley's progenywere offered andrealised prices up to 1125guineas.

Terms.—Five Guineas.Also tho well-known Imported Thorough-

bred Entire" GLADIATOR."Terms.—Four OuJneaes.

For particularsapply toMARAEKAKAHO STATION.

rpHIS Pure Bred, High-class, ClydesdaleJL DraughtStallionwillagain this seasontravel in the Okawa, Omahu, Taradale,Papakura, Clive, Havelock, PakiPaki, andHastings district*.

ROB ROY is now too well known to allBreeders of High-class Draught Stock inHawke's Bay to require any NewspaperPuffing to enhance his value, and his stock,one and all, wherever seen, worthily repre-sent him as a sire that gets Good and Pro-misingDescendants.

TERMS.Singlj Maro, £3 ; two or moro, tho pro-

perty of the same owner, as per arrange-ment. Groomage, 5s each mare, to be paidat time of first .service.

Every care and attention will bo paid toall mares visitiug ROE ROY, but noresponsibility will be incurred.

I'or farther particulars, apply to owner,JAS. M. CAMPBELL,

Ngapuhe, Omahu, Hawke's Bay.N.B.—Any Mares not proving in foal

will oe served FREE next season, onlygroomage (os) willbe charged.

Mares will be brought to the Horse andreturned to owners by mo when stinted, ifrequired, and duo noticegiven.

Now, to save all after trouble in LAWCOURTS, and all bad feelings that mayarise therefrom, let it be respectfully anddistinctlyunderstood that all service moneysmust bopaid to me before the Ist January,IS9O, unless otherwise arranged in legiblewriting, as, unfortunately, I am not amillionaire.

All eomimi.-:ications addressed to"JAS. M. CAMPBELL,c/o MrF. Bethell, Saddler, Hastings,"

will bo attended towithout delay.TO STAND THIS SEASON AT

NGAPUKE AND OMAHU,jj-V rPHE Magnificent-___Qi."|\[ ■- Thorough - bred

PATRIARCH.

a richdark bay, with black points, standing over16 hands, on short legs, withbeautiful rlat-

bono, splendid feet, extraordinarily hand-some, showing groat quality, combinedwith strength and substance, remarkablygoodconstitution, and docile temper, is bythe far-famed Yattendon (sire ofDagworth,Jav'lin, Hercules, Grand Flaneur, Chester,Lady Emma, Roodee, St. George, &c.);dam, Days of Old (imported) Birdcatcher;dam, Days of Yore, by Old England, &c.Yattendon, by SirHercules, damCassandra,by Tros(imported.) out of Alice Gray, byRous Emigrant, dam Gulnare (imported),grand dam of the renowned horse Barb.

Fees Payable toEn. Bkouohton only, onor before 31st December.

Terurt×£s ss. Two or more Mares asper agreement.

E. BROUGHTON,Owner.

ATLAS ROLLER MILLING COM*'PANY'S FLOUR.This Flour ha? the peculiar feature of

possessing'combined qualities of whitenessand strength, and is guaranteed to be equalto any Flour in tho Market.

®T ONE TRIAL WILLSUFFICE.be obtained from allUrocer?,ancj whole-

sale only fromW. H. COOPER,AGENT FOR HAWKE'S ?AX__

COOTE ROAD BAKERY.

J. lI.I3LAIRGROCER, BAKER, AND CON-

FECTIONER,

HAVING Purchased tho Business latelycarried on by W. EVENSON andhaving Twenty-five Years' Experience' ofho Colonial Market, combined with histhorough knowledge of the Best Brands ofFlourand strictattentiontohis trade,truststo merit a fairshare of publio patronage.

Make one trial of his Self-Raising Flour,specially prepared by himself

Orders punctually attended to.T> GAR ,

ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTS-MAN AND BUILDINGSURVEYOR,

MILTON ROAD,Is now prepared to offer his services to

all who mayrequiio them, for thepurposeof makingPlana, Specifications, ElevationsSections, and Detail Drawings for everydescription of Public and Private Buildings.The Rough Sketches of Architects andBuilders Worked Up and Completed.

TERMS MODERATE.

'I ■' • • ~•.',;■-s9Ps*k -.'■ "":P E T A N\E., 0, OAOH: _!,'.SFrom Petane, 8.30 a.m. and 2p.m.Frym Napier, 11 a.m and p.m.

SPECIAL COACHES LAID' ON FORPICNIC/3 AND PARTIES. ;".'..

Buggies and Riding Horses by arrange-ment with

C. VILLERS, : ~.■■'Proprietor, Petane.TT A V E L 0 0 X B USWill start "from the HayelooK Post Oflioefor Hastings at— ' i8 a.m.). j-i.4-10 p.mj ,d,uly-. ..-.Leaving Railway Station, Hastings, for~. Havelock— ,

8-35 a.m.T ,~_ '"" 'FARES, Od, OR 12TICKETSFOR 6s.Parcels carried and delivered within;halfa mile of;Havelock or.Hastings Post Officeat the followingrates: —■ 'Hb..to2Blbs. ~ ~, , ... 3d '281b. t6 561ba... "' '...'; 6d-'"' "Proprietor.

'/DOS, /btjsji ,;spstnFROM THE BANK OF NEW ZEA-

LAND TO THE HOSPITAL HILL.FARE SIXPENCE.

DAILY TIME-TABLE:—Leaves the Bank of New Zealand vtaEmerson.Street—9 a.m., 10a.ua,, 11 a.m,;12 noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m 6

p.m., 7 p.m. -... :

I Arrives at the top of Milton Eoad aquarter,after the hour, and the.HospitalHilltenminutes later.Leaves the Hospital Hi11.—9.30 am.,10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 1.30p.m., 3.30 p.m.,,4.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m., 6.30p.m., 7.30 p.m.SATURDAY NIGHT -BUS.

In addition to the daily running, twoextra 'Buses will leave town, one at 9 p.m.and tho other at 10 p.m.: , .

S. CHILDS,■■■■■■■•■. -'-j , Proprietor.

HOT LAKES! HOT LAKES!

CROWTHER AND M«CAULEY'SROYAL MATT. COACHES, ;Fkoh Names toTaoto, Botobt/a, o*_o_o,AND TAimANQA, AND VICE VKBBA.

Coaches leave Criterion and ClarendonHotels forabove-mentioned places.-For all information apply to Agents.J. ROSS, Criterion Hotel,T. PEDDIE, ClarendonHotel, ,MACDONALD'S COACH TO PATEAWILL leave Occidental and MasonicHotels at 7.30. every ThursdayMorning for Kurlpapanga, returning everyMondayat 7 a.m. forNapier. ;

Visitors to the Hotel candependon, excel-lent accommodation. Kurlpapanga offersinducement to those whose system wantsrt'iiuvuting or relaxation from business.What with Climbing the Hills, plenty ofTrout in the Streams,Fruit ia the Garden,Lv a v Tennis, &c, not to be excelled.

A. MACDONALD,• Proprietor.-HYMER'S ROYAL MAIL COACHES.TO NAPIER, MEANEE, TARADALE,

PUKETAPU, OMAHU,AND FEBN HILL.

EST_I_HBD Ovkb 20 Y__.

DAILY TIME-TABLE(LeavingNewton's corner).

Puketapu for Napier,,8 a.m.a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m.

Taradale for Napiervia New-road .. 8.30 10 11 3.30

a.m. p.m.Taradale forNapier via

Meanee .. ..9 2 —■ —Fern Hillto Napier ..8 — — —>;•:'.- . p.m. p.m.Napier to Puketapu ~ — — 3 6a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.Napier toTaradaJe viaNew-road .. .. 10 12 3 6Napier to,Taradale via

Meanoe .... 11 — —p.m.Napier to Fern Hill ..3 — — —

Napier to Puketapu via Meaneo on Tues-day, Thursday, and*Saturday, at 11 a.m.Puketapu toNapier via MeaneeonTues-day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 1 p.m.

SATURDAY NIGHT COACH.Taradale for Napier .. ~ 6 p.m.Napier forTaradaU .. .. 9.30 p.m.

FARES:To Meanee and Taradale ~ Is each wayTo Puketapu ~ ..2s each wayTo Fern Hill .. .. 2s 6d each way

SpecialCoaches for picnicparties, auctionsales, or trips toany part of the Island, &o.

Buggiesand Saddle Horses can be had atTaradale at any time.

GEOEGE EYMEE.

NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH SEASEXHIBITION.

DUNEDIN, 1889-90,

APPLICATIONS for Space will be re-ceived by the Secretary of the LocalCommittee of "the above forExhibits fromthis District up till Ist July, 1889.

CLASSIFICATION OF EXHIBITS.Class 1, Geological and Mineralogical

Collections. 2, Mining, MetallurgicalMaohinery and Appliances. 3, ChemicalManufactures. 4, Glassware, Pottery, &o.5, Household Furniture, Brushiware, &c.6, Heating and Lighting Apparatus. 7,TextileFabrics. 8, Eeady-made Clothing,Fancy Work, &o. 9,Printing, Stationery,&c. 10. Armament, Native Weapons, &o.11,SurgicalandPharmaceutical Appliances.12, Hardware. 13, Carriages, HorseFur-niture, &c. 14, Educational Appliances.15, Scientific Instruments. 16, MusicalInstruments. 17, Sanitary and AthleticAppliances. 18,Works of Art. 19,Photo-graphs. 20, Machinery for Wood andMetal Working, &c. 21,Sewing, Knitting,Printing Machines. 22, HeavyMachinery,Castings,Ship Models, _o. 23, ForestryProducts. 24,Agricultural Products. 25,Wines, Spirits, Beers, Cordials, AeratedWaters, and Cooperage. . 26, Anima iFoodProducts. ' 27, Boots, Shoes, Saddlery,Leather, &o. 28, Wood and Fibres. 29,Stuffed Animals, Insects, Beekeeping Ap-pliances. 30, Traps for Game, andFishingTackle. 31, Agricultural Maohinery andImplements. 32, Flowers, Fruit Models,Garden Appliances. 33, Silversmiths'Work. 34, Artisans' Individual Work. 35,Women's Work- s»

Applicationsfor space, with fullparticu-lars, are invited as early as possible, and inthe allotment of space precedence will begiven, as far as possible, to priority of ap-plication.

The ordinary charge for space will boOne Guinea for the first ten square feet orany less space, and a shilling for everyadditional square foot. Sculpture andPaintingsapproved by the Fine Arts Com-mittee will be admitted free. Maohineryand bulky exhibits willbe shown in specialannexes, in which apace will be charged forat thereduced rate of One Guinea for thefirst twenty feet and sixpence for everyadditional foot. Wall space willbe chargedat the same rate as machinery. All ap-plications must beaccompanied bypaymentfor the full amount of the space required.Specialarrangements can be made for theexhibition of articles in the grounds, andfor positions of special advantage in thebuildings. British and ForeighExhibits,not included in the scope of the Exhibition,willbe admitted a,t theordinary rates.

Freight, railage, and insurance on Ex-hibits aro free toand from Dunedin.

Every Exhibitor is allowed a GeneralDescription oi eachExhibit, up to twentywords, in the oatalogue, free of charge.

For further particularsapply toW. F. J. ANDERSON,

Secretary, Athonisuro Buildings, Napier.

THE LOLLY SHOP

3" rS O

THE LOLLY SHOP

TJBICK FURNISHING STOBFTENNYSON STREET.

,! W. M. NEWMAN."PROPRIETOR,

Latb -LANGLEY AND NEWMAN.I Begs to call attention to his large ansuperior stock of generalHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Seo.,

Comprising—Brussel and Tapestry Carpets, with and

■without bordersKidderminster and Tapestry CarpetSquarePlain and Fancy ChinaMattingsWindow Hollands all colorsPerambulators withreversible hoodß •-•Linoleums andFloorclothsFire;Screens, JapaneseTraysIronand Brass BedsteadsWove Wire and other Spring MattrassesBedding and HouseholdFnrnituro of eve—j

description.

A ISTOQ A few First-olas'A V/kJ« Instruraentsto cleaat a slightadvance upon cost*, for Cash.CALL AND INSPECT. -:Ww'M.,NIiVMAN.CABINETMAKER, UNDERTAKES,r , AND VALUATOR,.'; YS ON S TRE ET.

: CABiNETMAKEBS ANDUPHOLSTEBEBS,

Have opened in Emerson-street with _choice BelcJotionof ■ 'flEN_BAL HOUSEHOLD,iFUBNI-KJ ."■ ..-• TUBE,,. ". ;A large asssortmect of ,

SINGLE AND DOUBLE BED-STEADS,PEBAMBULATOBS,' BBUSHWARESWING TOILET GLASSES,0v_tt-MANT_L MIRROKS,TOILETsets, ■.: .: . -TEA< SETS; a very nice assortment).

Also,PIANOS, by various Makers — verysuperior instruments.

Beta.il Agents forNapier forDEFRtES'LAMPS—TabIe, H_g_K, an-racket. Wicks Glasses, and Globes

always on hand. <H. J. AND T. STARKEY,

EMERSON-BTB_ET(Next to _r A. Beinmington, Chemist.)

BETIBING FROM BUSINESS.

WmesCj^ON account of ill-health, is retiring* fromBusiness, and is now offering hispresent Stockat VERYLOW PRICES foeCASH, as all.the Stock has to be • sold.This is a splendid opportunity for. CashBuyers., The Stock consists of a LargeAssortment of ,' •,BEDROOM FURNITUBE, in Plain and

FancyWoodsDINING ROOM FURNITURE, Up-holstered in Leather, Tapestry, Hair-seatingCritonne, &o. ' .*.DRAWING ROOM SETTEES, EASYCHAIRS,: and SMALL FANCYCHAIRS, in Plush Tapestry, &o..A.Good-Variety of BLACK and BRASS

BEDSTEADS, FENDERS, BED-DING,LINOLEUMS, &o.:

A Very Choice Selection of AUSTRIANFURNITURE; also a BILLIARDTABLE, by Burroughs and Watts, infirst-class order, offeredVery Low.

JAMES sTIARGE,BYRON STREET, NAPIER.

WAIPUK.L'KATJ STEAM SAW-MILLS.

WILDING AND CO.Have always on Hand

A LARt*iS STOCK OF-T¥T E L _ - c xr x -T--I _ B E B.

A_6,MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, AND

DRESSED TIMBER.

ORDERS PROMPTLY AND OA__-FULLY EXECUTED.

QUALITY GUARANT

NAPIER FUNERALESTABLISHMENT

ANI>VENETIAN BLIND

FACTORY.."OUNERALS FurnishedJC from the Cheapest to themostElaborate. Address,

T. P. FULLER,OppositeFoundry, Hastdngs-

dtreet.

~~iDR. SPENCER will be at MrWela-man's, Hastings-street, daily, from11 to 12 a.m., and at 2 p.m.

THE PHAEMAOYSEASON SPECIALITIES.

GLNGERADE SYEUPLEMON SYRUPRASPERRY SYRUPLIME JUICE CORDIALNEW SEASON'S PURE LIME

JUICE, in bottle and bulk.Seltzogenes,Bath Sponges, Flesh Brushes,

Flesh Straps aud Gloves, &c. &cAlso,

WELSMAN'SCELEBRATED BAKING POWD_S(So highlyrecommended hyMrsMurdoch)

F_VOI_NG ESSESCES, BlT_*S ALMONPSj &c.CORN PAINT (A ODONTALGIE

ELIXIR (Instant Relief),QUININE WINE, au Invaluable Toni©

Patent and Proprietary* Medicines,Homeopathic Medicines, —torse and Catt

Medicines.

J. S. WELSMAN.TVT" T. S A B I N

'VETERINARY SURGEON(Member of theRoyal Collegeof Veterinary

Surgeons,London]____, Haw-ts's Bat.

W.T.S. visits Hastings every Satnrdayand maybe consulted atMr. W.Robertson'sShooing Forge there between 9 a.m. andp-ffl.

7 T. D A N V E R SVbtesinabt Stjegeon, __JT_O6.

Colts castrated, Cattle speyed, and allveterinary workperformed. A. T. -D. hasgood stabling and paddock aooomnodationforoases entrusted to his care.

A.T.D. willvisit Napier every SATUR-DAY, and may bo consulted at Ms office,Market Street, from 11 a.m. to p.mNO MORE HEAVY PASTRY, CAKES,

OR PUDDINGS.

GFOLKINGHORNE is now pro-. ducing aPatent SELF-RAISINGFLOUR, which has no equal for purity.It is invaluable for Confectioners, Hotel-keepers, and Housewives.

ONCE USED ALWAYS USED.Prepared and Sold onlyby

G. POLKINGHORNE, EMERSON-STREET, NAPIER.

ONE TRIAL SOLICITED.gAUNDERS, GILBERD, & CO.,

Soap Maitotaotobkbs, BoNBDUBX AKDTa_ow MEECHANT3.

Ask for S. and G.s FIRST PBIZEYELLOW SOAP.

Scouringa Speciality^

AllOilers will reoeivo onr promptattention.

FOfiTAI, Ai__6:¥

SHIPPING.PORT OF NAPIER.

Tho schooner Dunedin has cleared at theCustoms, and sails forTimaru as soon astho weather moderates. #The s.s. Wairoa's departure has been stillfurther postponedtill to-morrow, and withthe present had weather it is doubtfulwhether she will get away then.Lightering to the Dorio had again to bestopped this morning. Sho will not nowsteam for Wellington before to-morrow.

The shipPleioae has arrived at Loudonfrom Wellington.

Shipbuilding in. the yards of the greatestof shipwrights' rivers in tho world, theClyde progresses. The tonnage built ontho Clydeduring the last nine months ex-ceeds the whole annual output of severalyearsin the past decade. The launches inSeptemberaggregated 33,568 tons,only oneexceeded since 1877, viz., 42,G50 tons inSeptember, 18S2. The total for the ninemonths ending:September is 237,293 tons,and this grand total was only three timesexceeded since 1878, viz., 293,077 tons in18S3, 264,740 tons iv ISB2, and 243,444 in1881. With figureslike these,it is needlessto say that shipbuildingandall cognate in-dustries in Scotland arc remarkably brisk.Not onlyis the monthly total of launchesthelargest for the year, but the work inhand, whichis equal to nearly 275,000 tons,is 70,000 tons more than at the same periodlast year.

It is curious to note how misfortuneappeals to dog the footsteps of a fine vessel,the ship Ardencaple, from Calcutta to Glas-gow. Sheput back to Clyde on her firstvoyage with cargo shifted, &c, involvingconsiderable outlay. Her next mishap wasthe sinkingofanother large Glasgow-ownedBhip off the Brazilian coaet, smashing herown bows, necessitating her being towedhome to Clyde from her port of refuge, andsubsequent repairs at gjeat expense,_andnow she isreported as being at Mauritiuswith cargo on fire.MOVEMENTS OFUNION COMPANY'S

STEAMERS.

The Southern Cross left Auckland at2.30 p.m. yesterday, and is due here onSaturday morning. She leaves for Wel-lingtonat noon.

The Australia left Wellington at mid-night lastnight, and is due hero early to-morrow morning. She leaves for northernports at 6 p.m.

The Ringarooraaleft Auckland thisafter-noon, and is due here early on Saturdaymorning. Outward passengers leave thewharf at 2 p.m.

The Tarawera leaves Lyttelton thisevening, and is due here on Saturday about11 a.m. Outward passengers leave thewharf at 5 p.m.

Commercial.Messrs F. W. Williams and Kettle report j

as follows:—We submitted yesterday a \catalogue of 835 bales of wool to tho largestattendance of buyers ever seen in our localsale-room. The buyers were eager in theircompetition, and tho bidding never flaggedthroughoutthe whole ofour long catalogue,and such splendidvalues were offered thata clearance of every lot was effected. Thocondition of the wool is worthy of note,being well grownand light, and it is manyseasons since such a splendid clip has beenmarketed, a fact roauy growers have over-looked when selling before our sales opened.Flock-raasters aro to be congratulated onthe excellent prices ruling, but it must beborne in mind that noproduce is so liableto fluctuation as wool, and now that valuesareat a higher level than has been touchedfor some years, growers would do well tograsp the opportunity, and realise withoutloss o! time. We obtained to-day lljd forShropshire Down fleece, 11 j for half-bred,10|d for crossbred, lOfd for Southdown,

lOd for Lincoln, lOd lor roerinj fleece.Crossbred pieces broughtup to 7-Jd, cleandead wool 7sd to B£d, locks 3d to fid. Ournext salo will bo held during the first weekin January.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile AgencyCompany report as follows:—Tho Napierwool sales were opened yesterday morningat our Spit sale room, when we submittedto a fullattcndauce of local and southernbuyers a large representative catalogue,comprising 648 bales, almost exclusivelycrossbred. There was spirited competitionthroughout,and tho prices obtained exhibitau advance of fully 1 Jtl per lb as comparedwith those current at our openingsale lustyear, and fully justifies our anticipationsregarding our local market. The pricescannotbe other than satisfactory to vendors,and confirm our frequently expressedopinion that our local auction sales shouldbe more liberally supported, seeing that thebeneficial results of open competition are .10satisfactory. Greasy crossbred sold up to10jd per lb, greasy crossbred pieces up to

7.J-d per lb, and gre-.sy crossbred locksup to4sd per lb. Une line of Southdown Lin-coln cross mado lOgdper lb. Ournext salowillbe held about the first week iv January,and we would again strongly recommendclients togive our local marketsa trial.

Messrs F. W. Williams and Kettle (inconjunctionwith theLand and Loan Com-pany) held the first of their auction sales offlax yesterday afternoon, when 17 baleswero offered, 28 of which were sold at thefollowing prices :—9 bales inferior, £13; !)bales fa»«- «i«%™atter of£reat inconvenience anij losst^Ta*H«*_i_a-;lar!?e- The,Gover_-r-ln< ,aTe*?,-! -s""****--**2_rae thteeoorae/and are nowof the; Cattle Act,, by wftu*-h7l_!|j__aL.would have power to deal with diseasedcattle exposed for sale. It is admitted 'that the present Act is" notonly idrasKc,but Very cumbersome, and nfl »actionsunder it have to be taken through thelocal Cattle Boards.. To all appearancesamendments of the Cattle Aot, and of thePublio- Health Act, are desirable—the oneto deal with cattle, and the other with "unwholesome meat offered forsale...-No event during the year is more lookedforward to than tho School children's con-cert. When these entertainments were first•give—the part played by the?children washut a smallone, but gradually from assist-ing theyhave advanced until now-heoutsidergives any help, and. from simple' cantatasand easy selections ambition has carriedthem on* until last,,night the operetta"The Flowers oftheForest*' was producedbefore an audience which orowded theGaiety Theatre..".The first pirt of thepro-.gramme consisted of action songs by theinfants, whose oareful training by MissRowbottom metwith warm commendation;in fact, a little wee tot fora solo earned theonly encore of the evening. The operettawas well put on the stage, the dressingwasexcellent and in good taste, the marching, >the posturing, and grouping, were oleveirand attractive, the "choruses were givenswebtlv and strongly, but then we havesaid all, for musically speaking the pieceis not *■ very taking,, and the soloparts were• filled very poorly, if wejexcept Maßtera L.Aplin, H. Bear, andP. Fielder, in the three leading characters.The ablo and duet" NoForest Flower " bylllissesP. Jacobsand B. Berry was nicelyswng. The best of the choruses were "LetUsbe Blytheand Gny,"and Welcome Oneand All.'' Master.F. Elines wasI'warmlyappilauded for "The Jolly Miller of Dee."Master Aplin'a best effort was "The Lessonfrom me Archers." Master Beatfs "The |Gameof the Donkey,'' witha funnychorus,and Master Fielder's "I HaveiTravelled,"were also nioely given. Mr. Stnrrook, whoconducted, deserves warm praise" for histannin;?of thechildren, while Mr. Hodgson,as stage- manager,maybe warmly congratu-lated on the way thepiece was putf on theboards.; The operetta .will. be repeatedagain this'evening. Miss Kraefft; presidedat the organ, and Sorrell'sband formed theorchestra.

.Meßsrs '.R.Hannah and Co;,- offastingsstreet, chauige their advertisement on oursecond pa>r« to-day, and call special atten-tion to the fact that in the wholehistory ofthe firm thiayhave never held such a com-pleteand r.i ally splendid stock inall depart-ments as they now have the pleasure ofdoing. Besides the usual stylish andseasonable goodsfrom_c leadingEuropeaaand American manufactories,., includingnumerous novelties, snch as the Ladies'Ootagon Shoe, the Exhibition- BalmoralBoot, Mahaffey's Patent, &o.yi'-&o., theGreat Boot Providers own manufacturesmake aprominent and most oreditable dis-play, which all patrons of" lopaTi industrywould do well to inspeot.—fAßvi,J

Ask your Grocer forFive O'clock Tea at2b 4dperlb. Davidson, Irvine, and Co.,agents. . 'CHRISTMAS TABLE-at ;Webber andWilson's. We have imported these goodsfor ourPopularShillingTable,, and we haveno hesitation in saying it is the best valuein Napier for Novelties, Household Re-quisites, andall useful articles. Inspectioninvited.- 1[advt.]; , :•-.'.'/j d;t'.;.--:J

Biding colonial made,with fur-niture complete, 30s each for cash ,* Port-manteaux, Gladstone and Brief Bags, and, ither goods, of which there is a great

i issortment, very cheap, at Johk _>Vay'B,1 -lastings street Napier, and ta Waipuku-rt iu.—("Advt.J ': - .•:"0;r.:Art Needlework.—-Double and Single 'Bi s-lin Wool, all the hew ihades, at 6d thelaj *er or Is 9d the £lb;. Crewel Silks at Isnei dozen; BriggsTs jransferi, 6d thepieceof sixyards. Skab_ and Co:; Hastingsstrei —.—[Advt-] .. ~.,.;.-, , vW ONZIERFt_ VALUE.—No. 1Packet /coutt lining 24 (asso. ted) choice .'Xmas and"New Year Cards (halt of them worth atleast 6d and 9wn olhce.Car-jj I'or shipment must do ou board theLighter* at i o'eloei the afternoon previous to

departmoof steamer*.Outward pussennerß holding return tickets axe

roquet ted topresent yaaioat iho o.'hce, aud obtainpasses for the launch conveying them to theatcum )r.

EXOUIibIOS TICKETSat Reduced Bates willte issued until "list March, ISM, mailable forthree mouths fiom dateof issue.

Offices: Browniiiff-slroist, Napier, oud Port_h.nrn_NEW ZEALAND AMD SOUTH SEAS

EXHIBITION.j *\ * TNcomicetion with theabovo•wjtf-f-V X Exhibition, the UNION;:'',. HOUSE';-' '*•.■■ i

mm,M MW \WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON-

MONGERS, '.Have just landed ex s.s. "Aorangi "SHEEP SHEARS,

SHEEP Burgon -ana Ball's8.8,A.and 11A

SHEEP SHEARS—BaII Bros. "Success "SHEEP SHEARS—Wardand)Payne's 38■'• A.S. (with strap) 79 and ■■ Conqueror"

Ward and Payne's .!' C onqueror" SheepShear is the " , *; iNEW SHEAR.

TURKEY STONES —Specially Seleotedand RequisiteLength

WASHITA STONESSHEARERS' OIL.

Ex Late ArrivalsSCYTHES—Patent and Solid Back, and. BrambleSCYTHE, POND, and Patent Wet StonesINDIA SUBBESand CANVAS DeliveryHose ■'*'.'BRANCH PlPES—Nozzles, Roses, and

Spreaders ' . ,' ' ,-MANGLES—AII SizesKNTFE CLEANING MACHINESCUTLERY—TabIe, Dessert, and PocketELECTRO-PLATED WARE — CapitalSelection ~..,.BEDSTEADS—Extensive VarietyLEAMTNGTON RANGES—AU SizesREGISTER GRATES-SpeoialValueRIFFINGILLE'S KEROSENE STOVES

—Assorted. These are of the LatestPattern» AURORA" and "BEATRICE"LampStoves.

SIDEY & RAIN,Sole Agents in Hawke's Bay for

THE NEW IMPROVED, OPEN ORCLOSE FHtE

"ZEALANHER"RANGES,

FOR BURNING COAL(Self-setting)—3ft. Gin., 3ft., and 2ft. 9in.

sizesThk Bkst in thk Mabkbt.

THE "COLONIAL" COOKINGRANGES

FOR BURNING WOOD(Self sotting)—3ft. Bin. and 3ft. sizes with

Boiler, 2ft. 6in. mzo without Boiler.These Ranges are Unbtvaixrd, and as agreat number are already in use in theProvinces, they spoak for themselves as to

their ueofulness and Economyin Fuel.

SIDEY & BAIN.HASTINGS-STREET, NAPIER,

CUSTOMERSPAYING CASHRECEIVEEXCEPTIONALLY LIBERAL

DISCOUNT,

USE PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED

JAMS -THEPURESTMADE IN THEWORLD.TTASTINGS TIMBER YARDS.In order to effect pending alterations in

the above business, the following lineswill be sold at and

UNDER COST FOR CASH.QAA CORDS DRY FIREWOOD, 60tJ\J\J sacks TVheat, 40 sacks CapeBarley, 60 pairs (all sizes) SASHES, 90Four-pauneUfld Kauri DOORS, 30 Half-glass Margin Light DOORS (both Plainand Colored Glass and Rosette Corners),20 Rough Plate-Glass DOORS (circularand square head), Sash Frames and SideLights, all kinds Moulding, Skirting andArchitraves, 20bales TOWforMATTRESSMaking, 30 boxes Tea (good), 1 ton Sugar,10 cases Kerosone, 5 cases Turps, 4 drums

Colza OU, 6 cases Castor Oil, 3tonsBRAN.PLANT and MACHINERY, consistingof 20 H.P. ENGINE (Haig's, quitenew),

25 H.P. BOILER, PLANING andMOULDING MACHINE (forTongueing,Grooving, Rusticating, makingArchitraves,Skirtings, Mouldings, Sec), Saw Bench andCirculars Saws, Grindstone, Emery Wheel,24 feet 3in. Turned Steel Shafting (withCouplings, Beams, Pullies, &o.), CornCrusher, 4First-class Heavy Spring Trapor Coach and 2 Heavy Draught HORSES,2 Timber or Wool Drays, 1 Tip Cart, andother gear, &c, &c. 'The whole of the above will be sold atand under cost for CASH, as they mustbecleared.

Also justreceived consignments ofNEWCASTLE, COLEBROOKDALE,

WESTPORT, and GREYMOUTH. COALS., Large Stock of Seasoned Timber on hand,Posts Strainers, House Blocks andPalings.

1G i-ACRE BEOTIONS, splendidlysituated, adjoining the Racecourse, forsale on easy terms ; also prepared toassist purchasers to BUILD on same.

Agent forTAMAKI SAW-MILL COMPANY

E. L. KNIGHT,GENERAL MERCHANT, HASTINGS.ripAMAKI SAWMILL COMPANY

DANEVIRKE, HAWKE'S BAY.Tho Proprietors having scoured 6000aores of thebest Totara, Rimu, Matai, and

White Pine Timber in theNorthIsland, andconD-ctod with SteelTram and LocomotivoEng with the main line of railway toNapier, this Company areprepared to sup-ply on theshortest notice to Shippers, Saw-millers, Railway, Timber Merchants, Har-bor Boards, Bridge Contractors, Builders,and the generalpublio—LOGS PILESSLEEPERS FENCING POSTS.

STRALNERSBRIDG AND BUILDLNu TIMBEROF ALL KINDS.SPECIAL QtToTA'IONS

F.0.8. AT NAPIER.Or on Railway Trucks atTuhorai o, onapplication to

THE MANAGER, DANEVIRKE.JAMES IRVINE... ... Napiyr Agent,J. C. TAYLOR KaiWa „CAMPBELL & SCOTT ... Woodville ~ouB. J„ KNIGHT Hastings.

HAWKE'S BAY

TIMEEII COMPAIVYLIMITED.

Capital Registered .. £100,000 SterlingCapital fully paid up ~ £40,600 Sterling43,000 ACRES BUSH.

Banxkes : Tub Bank o» A*js_ai_bi_.riTHE Hawke's Bay Timber Company, :JL Limited, are now prepared topromptly 'execute oraers for Sawn Timber, iv theRoughor Dressed, from then- several MillsatMakatoku, Danevirko, and Tahoraite, forBUILDING, BRIDGE, or PILE WORK,of Totara, Matai, Rimu, White Pine, orMaire, for home uso or for export ofguaranteed quality, and in any quantities.All kinds of well-seasoned first-classMouldings, Skirtings, Architravos, &c, instock.

Strainers, Fencing Posts, and House-blocks, out from Heart of Totara, alwaysou hand; also, Firewood in four and twofeet lengths.For price lists and full particulars applyto theMill Managers or to

FRITS JENSSEN.Managing Director, Thackeray street.

Or M. R. MILLER,Secretary. ISecretary's Office, j

Atheneeuin Buildings, Napier. {

IN HOUSEHOLD".

if Housewives can be relieved of thedrudgery of cooking with the ordinarycoalrange, but little will be left of a laboriousnature, and housekeeping, from being aburden, will be changed to a positive.Eleasuie. Husbands, if you would makeousekeeping easy, home more comfortable,living more economical, and healthy, buy a

GAS COOKING STOVE,the comfort and convenience of which canonly be thoroughly appreciated by thosewho havo'had experience in their adapt-ability to all the domestic requirementsof the ordinary household.GAS COOKING STOVES ON DE-

FERRED Payments.NO CHARGE FOR INTEREST OR

FITTING.

NAPIER~~GAS CO.,LIMITED.

ASSIGNED ESTATE.

A. J. M°EWAN,HASTINGS.

OUR

TABLESNOW OPEN.

.STO.CK;RE-MARKED AT

10s" r N TH E £

COME EARLY AND SECURE

BARGAINS.

ASSIGNED ' T? STATESSIGNED JIiSTATE.A. J. MWAN,

HASTINGS.

VtTE Respectfully Draw tho Attention

MARKET GARDENERS,AND, OTHERS,

TO Or/B MANOTACrTTrBKS,THE

FARMERS' FRIENDMANURE

AND

PURE BONE DUST.mmmmmmmmmm* i_HH_aMn_i mmmmammmmam

Our FARMERS', FRIEND is especiallynoted for all Root and Grain Crops for

Kitchen and Flower Gardens.AGRICULTURALISTSof

all kinds are recom-mended to try our

FARMERS' FRIEND MANURE.

Highest Testimonials and References re-ceived from all parts of New Zealandforour FiEMKBS Feiend Manuek andPube Bone Dust (supplied in Cwt.Bags and Two Cwt. Sacks): Samples

"iud Price onapplication to

SAUNDERS,GILBERD, AND CO..

MANUFACTURERS,Hawke's Bay.

OurTown Agents—C. E. GIBBONS AND CO.,

SEEDSMEN,Hastings Steeet,

Will supply Retail Bags of 261b., 501b., and1001b.,at Low Prices, in any quantity.'

E. T. WOODCOCK,(So many years withN. Wn_u_B&Son)

Begs to announce that he has commencedbusiness in his premises,

DALTON STREET,Near Black's, Signwriter.

I HAVE just oponed up a splendid assort-ment of PictureFrame GiltSlips, Cut and Stamped Mounts, CardBoard, Memorial Cards, Seo.

Sheet, Rolled Plate, Colored and Orna-mental Glass.

Just arrived, perOrari—B7packagesOils,Colors, Brushes, Varnishes, Stains, andevery requisite for the trade.

To follow, per Langstone, Lochnagar,and other vessels, a splendid assortment ofGlass Shades and Stands, all shapes andsizes.

A fine selectionof Paperhangings,Cathe-dral Tinted Glass, Scrim, Calico Tacks, &o

Beautiful Enamel and Ordinary MixedPaints, ready for use. Prepared on thepremises, and warranted to dry well andfast.

Estimates given for Painting, Glazing,Paperhanging, Signwrititig, and Gilding.Pictures Framed on the Premises on theshortest notice and at lowest prices.

My Business will be couducted uponStrictly Cash Principles, thereby enablingme togive the very "best value.

My long experience, combined withcivility and strict attention to business,will enable me togive entire satisfaction. ."

E. T. WOODCOCK,DIRECT IMPORTER,

DALTON STREET, NAPIER.

I_!K EQUITABLE LIFE ASSCR-. ANCE SOCIETY OF THEUNITED STATES.

NEW ZEALAND LOCALDIRECTORS.Sib Fbhdkbio- Whitakhb, K.C.M.G.,

M.L.C.Hon. Wa_kb W. Johnson, M.L.C.Hbnbt D. Bbi_, Esq.

Assets January Ist, 1889 .. £19,800,609Liabilities, 4 per cent. Valua-

tion .. .. .. £15,489,210Surplus, 4 per cent, basis .. £4,311,399New Assurance in 1888 .. £32,069,486Assurancein force .. .. £114,420,026Total Paid Policy-holders in

1888 £2,501,638Paid Policy-holders sinoe

Organisation .. .. £24,712,016Income .. .. .. £5,727,901

R. W. MARSHALL,Cooper's Building.

Local Agentfor Hawke'sBay

AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANYPaiNOiPAii O_ioß×77 Collins-street Wast,MelbourneFIRE AND MARINE RISKS of everydescription accepted by the undersigned atLOWESTRATES.

DAVIDSON, IRVINE & CO.

MOTE ij;T V _>, E P 0 1For OHEAPDinnerandT_Sets,Teapots,' ','■'.; Jugs, 'Dishes, Cheese St_dds,Butter Crooka &0., Moustache Caps;V:;E_;?TY ' DV3E PftOF'TFor CHEAP Glass,Jain,''Jelly, ;G_e| andFrnit Dishes, 6ngare^Xi_au&^>-Bat-y/ ters, Crafts, and Cupsv_6;' ':'"■■•"XT 0 VTB LTY DEPOTFor CHEAPKnives, Forks, Spoons, Oar-vers, Steels, Bread Platters, Cruets,

"• Tea Trays, Scissors," Pocket -_oives,r&o.~tf O VEL T V D E P O TFor .CHEAP Stove, Hair,. Scrub, Hard,

Tooth; Nail, Flue, Bottle, Paste, Paintand other Brushes. ■ >'.TVT O VEL T V DEPOTFor CHEAP Purses,Pooketßooks, Albums,■ Desks, Work Boxes,Photo and Picture

Frames, Bags, Baskets, &c.MOTELTI DEPOTFor CHEAP Strong Wood Toys, Basket

Prams, Toy and Ordinary Cradles, &c.0 V E L T V ■■.■_ E P O T

Special Cheap Line of Fire Screens, ; and.;,,'Xmas Cards justopened out.When passing don't forgetto call and [look

round. .;NEXT DRAPERY COMPANY.

LIVERPOOL AND .LONDON A_DGLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.[Est____ 1836.] -Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.Paid-up Capita land Accumulated ReserveFunds (1879), £5,812,995. !rNSURANCES against.Fire effooted at1' the lowest rates. .'First-olsBS i-isks

treated very liberally. ' ' *P W. WILLIAMS & ,Avert*1889 '•ig&& 1889

SPRING A7m qummer;PRLNG ***", .OUMMER.Just received

GOODS FOR THEHEASON,Which for

"VAiUE, VaBIETT, AND E_CE_l tNCK (OFMANuTAOTtrBB STAND UnMVA_BD.

INSPECTION INVrEED. •

THE VERY LATEST.

JUSTreceived by thelaststeamer, Ladies'Print Overekirts, to be worn -withGaribaldisor Jerseys, making a completecostume, and only 7s lideach, inall oolors.

DRAPERY CO.BETTER THAN EVER. ;

OUR 'Xmas Tables open oh SATUR-DAY FIRST.BLYTHE & CO.

Borough Council.The Council met last evening. Present:Crs. Neal (in the chair), MoVay, Smith,Robjohne, Faulknor, Cohen, and Sidey.

OOBBESTONDKNCE.From Lyndon and Sidey, submitting aplan of the Gordon estate, for the approval

of the Counoil so far as regarded Gordon,Karaka, Hornsey, and Bill roads.—Re-ferred to Publio "Works Committee.From E. A. Israel, treasurer Napier

corps Salvation Army. He drew theatten-tion of the Council to the fact that a yearlyrateof £9 had been paid in error for thelast three years on the building known asthe Protestant Hall, used as a place cf•worship by the Army. The building hadbeen used for ho other purpose thanreligious worship and preaching the Gospel,and was to all intents and purposes identicalwith a ohuroh or chapel, and wa3, there-fore, exempt from rates in accordance withsub-section 3 of clause 37 of theRatingAct, 1876. He asked that theamount berefunded, and that tho buildingbe declaredexempt hereafter, whilst being occupied asa place of worship.—Reforred to PublicWorks Committee.'

From engineer of waterworks, reportingpumping for tho mouth. 346 hours; coalused for the month 20 tons 19owt. lqr.The machinery was in good order.—Re-ceived.

BOAD OVEKSEBB's BEPOBT.The Road Overseer reported on the fol-

lowing works executed during the pastmonth:—Channelling Clyde road, com-pleted as far as'authorised; metallingRailway Quay, completed; forming Bur-lington road, completed; assistance inplacing in position " level blocks " in con-nection withpermanent levels at the Spit,completed; sanding footpath on the westside of theEsplanade, andextending metal-ling of the roadway; clearing town refuse,and the usual jobbingwork throughout theborough. The paving of the cab-stand inHastings street, and the wideningof BayView road are now in hand. The author-ised works arranged tobe done during thepresent month in addition to those•alreadyin hand are—the extension of storm watersewer laying C.inch sewer in ThompsonaudPriestly roads, and 9-inch sewer inFaradaystreet.—Received.

PUBLIC WOBKS CO_nTTE_' BBPOET.1. That unless the amount of £75 previ-

ously ordered "by the Council as a contribu-tion towards Sea-Pointroad be paid on orbefore the 16th Januarynext, assent of theCouncil to take over the said road be with-drawn. '2. That tenders be invited for supplying' a four-wheeled 300-gallon water cart forwatering Shakespeare hill and the Spitroads.3. That the assent of tho Councilbe givento theroads, etc., shown on thoplan accom-panying Messrs Hoadley and Co.'s letter ofthe 20th November last, and marked there-on :_From E to G if roadway be' made 40links wide; from A to Fif made 12ftwide;from A to C and C toD, if also made 12ft■wide; and that assent be given to thatmarked Ato B.

4. That the oxtensioti of tho storm watersewer as suggested by tho overseer in hisreport of 20th November last be authorised.

6. That no tinder be accepted for thore-moval and re-erection of the Corporationweighbridge, the prices being in excess oftheamount authorised.

Clause 1 drew forth considerable discus-sion, Cr. Faulknor moving that it be re-ferredback to thecommittee.

Cr. Cohen agreed that the clause should■be referred back to tho committee. Theroad would cost hundreds ofpounds to putin proper repair, and the residents in thatlocalityshould agree to be specially ratedfor this work, the same as the owners ofproperty on the beach had done for theMarine Parade improvements. He con-;sideredthat it was a very great hardshiponthe whole body of ratepayers that theyshould be saddled with the amount.

Cr Sidey said itwas not consistent tosaythat this should be made a special ratingdistriot because they had done the same inconnection with the Marine Parade. Theroad was formed five or six years ago, andstillwas in fairly good repair. Tho rate-payers in that locality had been payingtheir ratesregularly, and itwas only fair tolook back to the rates they had paid in..vina them to take over the road. Onlyoneportionof theroad wasreally dangerous.TbeVesidents there certainly deserved someconsideration for the rates they had paid.

Cr Neal thought to make the road really«te it would cost somethinglike £300. Hedid not think the Council could withdrawtheir assent to taking thisroad over, unlesstheratepayers really refused to contribute

'welsuian held that the Council woremorally responsible in this matter. Theyhad ttirreed to take over theroad on condi-tion that the residents -how propertyabutted should contribute £io. If thoCouncil could retire from that portionwithout abreach of faith, then they wouldno doubtbe very glad to do so, beeatiw- inthe end this road would involve a vory greatoutlay. Buthaving agreed to take itoverthe Council should do so, unless they couldhonorably retire from their position.

Cr Smith considered it was a fair andreasonable time for the ratepayers toaccept.It was a dangerousroad, and- wanted look-

remarked that Councillorswere" like weathercocks- they didn't knowwhich way they would vote at a meeting.

The olause was referred back to theCom--01

Clause 2 was passed without discussion.„ The adoption of clause 3 being moved,Cr Faulknor deeired to know how soon theCounoilwould be asked to take over theroads in question. They oughtto consider

Cr Cohen thought the clause should be.«forr«d back again to the Committee, as heunderwoodThaTtiiePublic Works Commit-iee meeting on Monday was not fully at-tendedon account of the wet *«*«Cr. Welsman objected to that remark.Every Councillorwas present at the Com-mittee meetingexcept Cr Cohen.

Cr Sidey moved that the words "pro-Tided that the roads be formed andmetalled" be added to the clause

This was agreed to, and the clause waspassed.

Clause 4 waspassed.With reference to olause 5, Cr. Hraitti

moved and Cr. Robjohns seconded that the"west tender (Messrs A. Edser and Sons,£28 lOsVbe accepted. .

Cr Cohen was rather surprised that suchaMil matter should he kept_«■-hanging ,about. The weighbridge should be apublicone? _a the townspeople should be studiedeven in a small matter like this.

Cr Smith said once the bridge wasplaced there, there would be no furthercost. ,This motion was passed.

FINANCB comiottke's eepobt.The Finance Committee recommended

that the vouchers forwarded be authorisedfor payment :-To general account £43J„ 10d; watersupply account, £i46s 6d.-Agreed to._ DBSKEVINO EBOOGNITION.

Cr Neal said he should like to move aresolution, and the opportunity was aCorabTe one, seeing that the Mayor wasabsent He thoughttheyshould recognisethe services of Mr. Swan as Mayor ot theDorough, and he proposed that the Councilvote him £100 for the ensuing year. Inmoving this he said they weie all awarethat theposition occupied a great deal ofthe Mayor's time, to tbe detriment of hisown business, aud expenditure of his own,n

CrßycThen seconded themotion,but would

like to see the resolution amended to " thepß

GryNeal was willing to amend his motion

"gfSSS- continuing, referred to theservices the Mayor had rendered to hetown He (Cr. Cohen) occupied ono of

theMayor's positions during his absence, andfa e could safely say that he would not ac-cept -300 a year for this officealone, if theCouncil voted him that amount.

Or Smith objected to the word "salarybeing used. The word "presentationsounded better. .

Cr McVay said thoy could only vote it as» «_rv He agreed with theremarks thati hadfaflen from Councillors,and theservicesV thoMayorhad rendered were well worthythe consideration of the Council.

Crs. Welsman and Sidey coincided.The motion waspassed ouaminou-dy.A motion was also carried that a tele-E» Lmt to Mr Swan, to Duuedm,KratSatiTg blmupon his fifth election

as Mayor of Napier.GOiM—TH EOAD.

Cr Smith drew the attention of thothe disgraceful state:of Gold-

"o? Neaal intimated that the Overseer hadHeen instructed to attend huyj theroad would berepaired before Saturdaj.

THE EOAOS COMMITTEE.Cr.Faulknor said he resignedhisposition

v chairman of the Roads CommitteeOr. Neal said he mighti«plam that this

matterwas discussed by the Public WorkCommittee the other evening, audit wasconsidered the best course to pursue. ARoad* Committee wasunnecessary, as anymatter in connection with roads could bereferred by theWorks Committee toa sub-committee. , ....

Cr McVaythoughtit was apity that thoRoad's Committee didnot sco their way toresign years ago, and have saved theborougha large amount of money.

Cr Sidey objected tosucharemark. TheRoads Committee had always had theinterests of theratepayers at heart.

Cr Cohen: I endorse theremarks of Cr.McVay,and theroads we have been taking

: Name theroad.Cr. Smith: Burlingtonroad.Cr Sidey was satisfied, and the resigna-

iion of theRoads Committee was accepted.The Council then adjourned.

Waipawa.IOWN CORRESPONDENT. |

The usual sittings of the R.M. Courtwere held yesterday before G. A. Preece,Esq., R.M., and Mr S. Johnson, J.P.—Charge againstW. Traeey and E. Masters,for non-compliance with the Health Act,wer«, on theapplication of the VaccinationInspector, allowed to be withdrawn, theyhaving complied by getting their childrenvaccinated.—John Fogarty was chargedwith assaulting Thomas Tuohy, for whomMr Loughnan appeared. The evidenceshowed it to be a neighbors' quarrel, andneitherparty was freo from blamo. Fined£1, with 9s costs, or in default four days ingaol with hard labor. The Bench saidthero was not sufficient provocation towarrant defendant striking plaintiff, butre-fused to allow witnesses' expenses andsolicitor's fee to plaintiff.—James Wilkes- was charged with cruelty to animals inleaving tiis horse tethered on the road nearMr P. Taggart'sresidence from 6 a.m. onSaturday last, while he went to Napier,whence he returned on Monday night. MrTaggart, finding that he did not return onSaturday night, fed the horse, and thenwent to Waipawa in search of Wilkes, andfinding that he had not returned, gaveinformation to the police, who took thehorse and put it to livery. Defendant, whowasrepresented by Mr Loughnan, wishedthe Court to believe that he arranged withTaggart to take care of the horse in hisabsence, but thiswaspositively contradicted.The Bench refused to give defendant thebenefit of the doubt, as ho had been finedheavily on two occasions in Julyand Septem -ber last for similar charges, and fined him40s with 9s costs, or in default seven days'in gaol with hard labor.—John Pollingtonwas charged with using threatening andabusive language, whereby abreach of thepeace might have been occasioned, to JohnAviaon. Mr Loughnan appeared for the.latter. It was alleged that complainanthad circulated some story to the detrimontof accused's family. The parties met lastSaturday evening, when plaintiff madesomederogatory remarks, and was knockeddown for it. Next, morning Pollingtonwent to Avison's house and made use ofvery strong language towards the latter,which was the offence complained of andsureties of the peace requested. Defendantwas ordered to find one surety of £10, andbe boundin his own recognisance in likeamount to keep the peace towards plaintiffand allHer Majesty's liege people for sixmonths, and pay 14s costs and 21s solicitor'sfee, or in default to be imprisoned for sixmonths. In reply to defendant, tho Benchsaid if plaintiff or anyone tantalised thodefendant while bound over, he could beproceeded against and punished.—Onlyonecivil case came toa hearing. A. W. Cooksued A. Hansen for £2, being tho balancedue on account. Both parties came fromAshley-Clinton, and defeudant admitted theaccount was correct. Mr Loughuan forplaintiff. Judgmentfor amount, with 26scosts, and witness's expenses 15s. He wasalso told that had ho confessed he wouldhave saved a considerable sum.—Threecases werenot served, two were adjourned,seven wero settled, one confessed, and twowithdrawn.

One of the latter cases was Hemingsen v.R. 8011, claim 5s for dog tax. Bell hadcome over from near Takapau, and said thodog had been missing since a weok after

lain tiff called for tho tax, and it was nothis dog, but one ou which he had a lien fora debt. In reply to tho Bench, he ad-mitted he b-*d it over fourteen days. TheBench enquired of Mr Loughnanwhy thesecases were made the subject of a civilaction, iustead of an information being laidunder the penal section of the DogRegistra-tion Act. Ultimately the case was with-drawn, and defendant paying tho os, andin future persons neglecting to pay dogtaxes will find themselves placed in thedock on a criminal charge, have to pay afino not exceeding 20s with costs, Sec,added, and an order made to pay the taxbesides.

During tho hearing of tho above case, itwas mentioned that tho Maoris at the Pahhad beau enquiring whom and where theywere to pay dog tax, as thoy did not wishtobe summoned, and then it transpired thattho only office of the collector for the wholecounty was hishouso in Makaretu ; thathecalled onco at each house for the tax, butthere was no provision in case theparty hadno money, was out, or failed to pay at thetime, for paying it after aud get'tin-jr hiscollar, Sec The Bench thonjrht tl_ wasnot sufficientcompliance with tho Act, andsuggested that there should bo an agent ofthe collector iv each district, and thoughttho County Clerk might receive tho taxfrom such as came to him on behalf of thocollector.

As I wired you briefly yesterday, a fireoccurred ut the fctore adjacent to Mr.Higgs' Hotel, Onga Ouga, on Mondayevening. It seems that Mr. Higgs andsome persons' were sitting iv one of therooms of tho hotel, and at about 10.30 hewent into the bur, when ho saw the reflec-tion of a fire, and going out, discovered thestoro was on fire. An alarm was given, andtho men at the telegraph construction campin an adjacent paddock came to assist.Blankets were put dependant from tho roofover tho end of tho hotel,aud kept wet withwater. Notwithstanding this, the hotelcaught, but it was extinguished. Thehelpers smashed the windows and saved vlot of looking glasses and other articles offurniture by throwing- thorn from thewindows—as usual at fires. A goodlyportion of the contents of the hotel wassaved, but tho place isscorched and generallybadly wrecked. Ihe store wa* completelyburnt, and Mr. Higgs calculated his locsatdouble the amount of the insurance. A manwho worked for Mr. Higgs had a sleepingroom in the store, and about 3.30 p.m.,duringa smart thunderstorm, went to it,leaving it again at 4, anddid not return fjit, being in the hotel when tho fire was dis-covered. One theory is that, being asmoker, he had dropped a match unthink-ingly, and the place had smouldered forsixanda-half hours, which is scarcely likely.Beyond thispossibility, Mr. Higgs has noother conjecture.

A rural diaconsl meeting of clergymenwas holdyesterdayat St. Peter's parsonage,when were present tho Very Key. Dean DoBert Hovell, and the Revs. Eccles, Webb,Tuke, and Knipo. Letters ofapology weroreceived from Cannon St. Hill, aud theRevs. Robertshaw, Towiisond, Parkinson,aud Preston. ThoRev. J. C. Eccles, beingthe local clergyman,occupied tho eh dr, andmoved a congratulatoryaddress to tint Deanon his recent proferment. Other ministersspoke ou the subject, and the Dean repliedin a suitable and feeling manner. The re-mainder of the bui-iiitf.ss wits not of it publicoharaetor.

At the Land Court yesterday, thegreaterpart of the day wan devoted to hearing theother five parties who support the applica-tion for are-hearing by Mr Morrison andCapt. Blake on behalf of tho Ropihas. MrC. Loughnanopened his address in opposi-tionat 3.30 p.m., and if he finishes by 1p.m. to-day, Mr Morrison will reply afterlunch, and the case will be closed. Fridaywill be devoted to hearing the remainder ofthe applicants on succession claims, andthey maypossibly takeup part of Saturday.

Last night the policereceived informationthat a man, whosoname was unknown, hadbeen nearly killed in a publichousebrawl atTe Aute, and they wero requested to sendfor a doctorand a Magistrate to take hisdeposition. AccordinglyDr. Mirbach, MrS. Johnson,and a constable drove over. Inau old wharo with the end out, at the topof the To Aute hill, they found a mannamed Thompson lying on a mattrass ontho floor groaning, and surrounding himwore several persons who reside in thevicinity. Dr. Mirbach examined theman,who evidently suffered great pain, andfound his face discolored as if by a blow,aud apparently the edgo of the hip bonewasbruised internally. His statementim-plicated a person named, who, he said,knocked him down on the road and thenjumpedupon his back as he lay. It trans-pired that he was seen lying on the road inthe forenoon, when he was evidently suffer-ing from acute pain ; by some means he gotto tho whare, andMrs Hayes and anotherkind woman heard of and visited him. Thestoryreached thoCollegeand MrsThorntonvery kindly Bt-nt up a mattrass andblanketsfor his use and sent her son to inform thopolice. Mrs Hayes was present when thodoctor arrived, and on itbeing pointed outthat the place where tho man was lying wasvery unfit, she offered to give him quartersin themen's whare till morning; the trapwasrequisitioned to takehim there, and MrHayes agreed to take him to thei-tatiou thismorning, when he will bo conveyed to theCounty Hospital, and steps taken to securea Magisterial investigation. lam naturallya little reticient about the matter until itcomes before the Court, but it is quite clearthat the man had been veryhardly used.Ho was before tho Bunch last week fordrunkenness, and I beliem ho has beendrinking at Te Aute fortwo or three days,in company with a mate named Caldwell,who, ho says, witnessed the assault, andafterwards went on towardsKaikora. Oddlyenough, yesterdayafternoon au informationwas sworn a&ainßt him for obtaining awatch under false pretences from MrCharlton, at Kjiikora. Whenthe constablewent down to theTo AuteHotel last night,he saw Caldwell lying drunkthere.

The Waipawa Town Board met lastnight, when were present Messrs Bibhy(chairman), Bennett, and Collott.—TheRailway Commissioners wrote agreeing tothe Board's proposal to lay a pipe drainalong the line from Williams's to railwaybridge. Decided to call for tenders, tocloseon 16th December. — Mr S. Johnson,coroner, conveyed a rider passed by thejury at a late inquest requesting the Boardto filla hole in front of breakwater on Wai-pawa river bed, in which he did not airree.Decided that the Boardhad no power. —MrA. E, Jull, trustee of fire engine phnt,agreeing to hand over the plant to theBoard on payment of balance of debtowing.—Mr R. Phillips, secretary of Roseof Shiiron Tent,again applied for compensa-tion for 7A perches of land, supposedtohavebeen taken by the Board at Waverloy streetcutting, forwhich he alleged no compensa-tion hud been given. Ho also asked thoBoard to re-open the case, each party towrite out a full statement of the case, to boforwaidod to Mr H. Baker, the formerumpire, tl.t statementof the Rechahites tobe tübmittod toan appointee of tho Board,and the Board's statementto an appointeeof the llschabites before forwarding to theumpire. Letter left over to a full meeting.Mr Collett suggestedthat the letter be onlyjreceived, as he considered it had been fullyIsettled by arbitration already.—Accountspassed for payment:—B. B. Johnson, £4

6s Bd, T. Walsh £8 16s, A. Gilmour £6 6b,F. 08. Loughnan £8 3s 4d, and T. F.Moore 4s. ' jSPECIAL CABLES.[SPKOIAIi TOPRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.DR. PEIERS'S ALLEGED DEATH.

London, December 3.It is again asserted that Dr." Peters, the

leader of tho Emm Bey relief expedition,was massacredby natives at Vitu.

CATHOLIC ENDOWMENTS.The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, speaking

at Glasgow, said it was impossible toendowthe Catholic University at Dublin unlesspublic opinion and both political partiesunanimously demanded such a course.

MR. GLADSTONE'S SPEECH.Deoember 4.

In tho course of his recent speech atManchester Mr. Gladstone said that BinceFreetrade Manchester had returned a HomoRule to Parliament a long-sought excusehad been afforded to the wealthy to desertLiberalism. Tho Earl of Aberdeen presidedat Mr. Gladstone's meetings it which therewasan immenseaudience. Mrs. Gladstonedeliveredan adress to tho women of thecity during tho visit of herself aud husband.

FEDERATION.Sir Androw Clark, an old New Zealand

officer, and formerlya member of the NewZealand Legislative Counoil, has beeninterviewed on the mbjectof federation andthecolonial defences. Generally speakinghe concurred with the view of GeneralEdwards, that the land forcesbe under afederalauthority. Until that was effectedhe thought that no defence on a la'-ge scalecould be efficient. The different guagesonthe colonial railway systems was deplor-able in the view of the necessity arising formoving troops, though he regarded au in-vasion of Australian terriioiy as absolutelymythical. The navy should be the main-spring of any defence scheme, and SirAndrew expressed his regret that thatbranch had not received primary attentionin the colonies. A great deal of money hadin his opinion been wasted on the osastaldefence of Victoria, whilst the real dangerto commerce lay further seaward.

AMERICA.President Harrison, in the course ofhis

message to Congress, expresses a hope thatthe fisheries dispute will be amicably ad-justed. The message announces that thefinancial operations of the year show asurplusof 45,000,000 dollars. " "The Presi-dent commends to Congress thenecessity ofconsidering the question of a revision of thetariff, which is essential to thobest interestsof the country, and winounces that an ex-tradition treaty will be submitted for theconsideration.of tho Senate. Tho messagealsorecommends that the control of educa-tion should be handed over to the federalauthorities.

STANLEY BANQUETTED.Stanleyarrived at Tsoa on Saturday, and

was met by MajorWissmann's lioutenant,who entertained him at a banquet. Re-sponding to tho toastof his health Stanleyeulogised Germanenterprise in East Africa.It appears thatafter tho mutiny atWadelaiEmm Bey and Jephsonwere sentenced bythe enraged mutineers to be hangedformaking their escape in order to rejoinStanley. Luckily theywere not re-capturedby tho mutineers, who would probablyhavecarried the sentenceinto effect if thoycouldhave laid hands on the fugitives. EmmBey remains in the service of the Khedive.Both Stanley and Emm Bey are well,though muoh aged in appearance.

CZAREWITCH-PRINCESS MAR-GUERITE BETROTHAL.

The Russian press discredit the statementthat the Ctarewitch is to be Njtrotbed totho Princess Marguerite, sister of theGerman Emperor, and assert that the Czaris desirous of a Slavonic alliance for his son.

TheEmperor William is favorable to thealliance of his sister thePrincess Margueritewith the Czarewitch.

Last Night's Cables.|_PKB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.—OOPYEIQHT.J

London, Dcoember 4.Mr C. L. Garland is still negotiatingwith Edison for the purchase of the rights

to his phonograph, and proposes to float acompany in tho colonies, not iv London.The Dockers' Union, fearing that thestrike against foreign seamen will spread,havo advised tho Bristol strikers to resumework with the exception of those who com:meuccd thostrike.

The wool market is very firm.President Harrison's message to tho

American Congresscontainsa recommend-ation in favor of granting liberal mailsubsidies.

Tho platform of a theatre at Wienhen,China, collapsed, and 200 persons werekilled.

A rumor to tho effect that PrinceBismarck is ill has seriouslydepressed theContinental Bourses.

Sydney,December 4.Wheat quotations must be considered

nomiual until tho Southern markets aremore settled; Now Zealand chick wheat2s 2d to 2s -Id, milling sorts 3s to 3s 3d;New Zealand flour and othermakes, £9 to£10 Ids; oats, feeding sorts 2s 3d, milling3s Id (nominal); maize, locally grown 3s 2dto 3s 3d, New Zealand maize 3s 4d ; Capobarley (nominal), 2s Od ; bran and pollarddull at 7sd ; bluePrussian peas, scarce at4s 3d; potatoes, locally grown £4, best im-ported kinds £1 to £1 10s; onions, locallygrown, £12 ; butter, local dairy 6d to 7d,factory makes 7d to 9d ; cheese, local makesod to 6d, New Zealand cheese 7d; bacon 6dto 6J, hams 11a to Is.

The Hon. Mr M'Millan, ColonialTreasurer, delivered his budget speech intho Assembly this evening. He said thatthe finances of the colony were now moreprosperous than they had been for manyyears, and the accouuts for the financialyearshowed a surplus of £52,000. It wastheintention of the (Soveniiueut to reducethe deficiency to £1,873,000. The surplusfor tho ensuing year was estimated at£117,000, thorovenue for tho same periodbeing estimated at close on £9,000,000.

Melbouknk, December -t.Whoat, medium milling 3s 9d, inferior

3s Od ;Danish oats 2s lOd, New Zealandstout 3s 3d ; maize, 3s 7-} d; feed barloy,3s o|d ; sugar, best Queensland whites £2615s.

The Racing Club are considering theadvisablenesß of increasingtheaddedmoneyof the Melbourne Cup to£10,000.

Adhxaidk, December 4.Wheat at Port Adelaide 3s 3d, at out-

ports 3s 3d to 3s id : seme samples more orless tinged with rust are offering at 7sd.

TELEGRAMS.[_i-kb panes association.]

WELLINGTON CRIMINAL SESSIONSW__saTON, This day.

Tho jury, which were looked up allnightin the case of JosephWard, for attemptedrape at Carterton, wereunable to agree, andwero discharged this morning. A freshjury will be empaunelled. William Gilinouralia? Murray, for attemptedrape on a Maoriwoman at Foxton, received two years' hardlabor.

OTAGO CENTRAL RAILWAY.Dcnkdin, This Jay.

Captain Russell, accompaniod by theofficers of tho warships in port, paid a visitof inspection to the Otago central railwayto-day.

LATE MAJOR JACKSON'S BODY.New Pmoiootii,This day.

It has been decided to make anothersearch for the body of tho late Major Jack-son, and tho steamer Mohaka leaves withCoin-table Roche to-day. He will be joinedby a constable at White Cliila. The policewill proceed north along the coast from thoAwakinoriver on foot, and make a searchin the caves as they proceed. They will beabsent some days. It is thought that thebody is not far from tho cave whero thosurvoyors first sawit.THE AUCKLAND OBSERVER IN

"HOT WATER."Auckland, This day.

Mr Humphreys, solicitor, moved in thoSupremo Court of Banco to issue a writ ofattachment against the proprietors of theObserver for alleged contempt of Court incommenting on tho slander action Hum-phreys v. Rae, now subjudice. Mr JusticeConoliy struck out tho motion, on theground that neither the notice nor the affi-davit lodged by Mr Humphreys were inproper form. Thisis tho first motion forcontempt ever made in the Supreme Courthere.

The Temperature.

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(Received December 5, 12.30 p.m.)TERRBILE EXPERIENCES AT A

FIRE.London, December 4.

A terrible .occurrence is reported fromMinneapolis, the chief city of Minnesota,onthe Mississippi. A firebroke out in a news-paperoffice, and theflamesspread sorapidlythat many of the employes, being unable toescape by the ordinary means of exit,jumped from the windows. One unfortu-nate man, seeing a horrible death staringhim in the face, shot himself, while twentyothers perished in the flames.

WHOLESALE MURDER.Asensational trial whioh has been excit-

ing publio attention in France has justbeen conoluded at Nancy, by the convic-tionand sentence to death of a man and hisdanghter, found guiltyof murdering severalwomen.

THE MARKETS.The wheat and flour afloat for Great

Biitain is 1,908,000quarters ; for theConti-nent436,000 quarters. The American visiblesupply is estimated at 30,000,000 bushels. ■Money is depressed owing to increasedsupplies from outside markets. Threemonths' bills are discounted at 3J-per cent.New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgency Company shares aro quotedat £3.

Leather, Si to BJd.

We wish to particularly thank thepersonwho refused to be supplied with any otherpreparation than the original and genuineone prepared by us for the relief and cureof Toothache, sold under the name ofPyromine, and oongratul»t»> ourselves thatour preparations are deemed worthy ofimitation. Several of our specialprepara-tions are copied so as to deceive, and someare even advertised, but the publio are pei-fectly well aware of the fact that we keepthe most reliable stock of special prepara-tions, and that our Drugs, Chemicals,Pharmaceutical Preparations,aud Chemists'Sundries are thebest that can be purchasedin English, Foreign, and Colonial Markets,and that we sell at a reasonableprice.

Our dispensing business has considerablyincreased, because we use only thopurestingredients, and each prescription is care-fully preparedby a qualifiedand experienceddispenser.

We have now prepared a list of all ouroriginal and special preparations, which weshall be pleased to hand to anyone on ap-plication. These lists, whichgive full par-ticulars as to use, Sec, will be useful as aguide in timo of sickness; and willact, wetrust, as a prjventive against smiling,polished counterfeits, which are angerousand worthless.

We havo now added to tho list of ourspecialities—poisoned grain (prepared afteran original and peculiar process) sold intins 9d each; speoial prices for largerquantities. This preparation is the mostreliable for destroying small birds, &c, yetsold.

EAKINS AND CO.,Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical

Chemists, Emerson street.N.B.—J. A. Eakins, M.L.S.M. (Dublin),

may bn consulted free daily, at our Phar-macy,

Cadbury Bros, guarantee the absolutepurity of theirCocoaEssence; no alkali orother substanoe added to darken the colorand give appearance of strength as withsome Dutch cocoas and then* imitationssild as genuine. This can be detected bytbo meat whena tin is frnnhly opened

TOWN EDITION.The Rio left Kaipara this afternoon for

Sydney.A painfulreport roachod us as we went

to press that Mr Mahon, secretary to theHospital, died suddenly this afternoon.

So as not to clash with the school concert,the parade of the Napier Rifles, which wasto havo been held this evening, is cancelled.

Our Waipawa correspondent wired thisafternoon as follows :—«• The WaipawaLiscensiug Committee met at noon to-day.Present—Messrs Loughnan (chair), Bibby,Hornsby, and Garry. The police reportshowed"that the way all the houses in thedistrict were kept was very good. Trans-fers wore granted from Mr Jull to MrGlass for the Exchango Hotel, and fromMrNicholson to Mr Limbrick for the ImperialHotel.—An information was swornto-dayagainst J. F. Crane for an aggravatedassault, whichis to ho called on to-morrow.Thompson, tho victim, was much worse thismorning, and has been conveyed to theCounty Hospital."

Mr H. J. Holder, on behalf of the widowof the late MrH. Mogridge, begs to thanktho following subscribers for thehelp re-ceived from them, and toinform intendingsubscribers that the list is still open:—Court Sir Charles Napier, A.Q.F., £5;Court Captain Cook, A.0.F.,Napier, £5:P. Gillespie, £3 3s; Hugh Campbell, £2;A H. Price, £2 ; Webber and Wilson, £1Is; J. Burridjre, £1 Is; W. J.Grundy,ss; K. Beecham, 5s ; G. E. Smith, os ;W.H., ss; a friend, 4s 6d; Clarkson, 6s;W. Amner, os; H. J. Holder, £1 Is; R.Garnham, 6s; J. Bennett, ss; R. G.Graham, 10s Gd.

In Bankruptcy.RE M. S. BELL.

Tho adjourned meeting of creditors in theestate of M. S. Bell was held at the Court-house thie forenoon. The Deputy Assigneepresided. Mr Sainbury appeared for thebankrupt. Me*ars Cornford, Cotterill, Las-oelles, Carnell, Cresswell, and Dick forcreditors, and Mr MoLeau for theAssignee.

The bankrupt deposed it was impossibleto say what capital he had when he begandiscounting andsawmilling, but theoapitalcould not be less thati £15,000 when hewent into the sawmilliug business. Verylikely tho capital was more, but it could notbe less. At one time he had not less thandouble that amount, which brought him in£2000 a year. Could not tell how he losttho first £15,000 ; thero was a gradual lossof £1000 a year. Entering into speculationswas the cause of the loss. There was a littlediscounting, but not much. The most ofthe money was loßt in speculations whichturned our badly. Had no agent. MrAlgar used to do business for him,but he could not call him anagent. It was near four years sinceho took over Parsons' and Lyoett andCross's mills. The reason ofhis filing wasthe want of ready money when beingpushedby his creditors. First felt thy want ofready money some months ago; for sixmonths, or it might be a year, ho waspushed for money. Then assigned hisestate to Messrs. Baker and Griffin. Didnot remoraber the exact date, but it wasearly in November he assigned tho estate.

Mr. Baker explained it was in Octoberthat the power of attorney was drawn up.

Bankrupt, continuing: They tried torealise someof tho securities. They did notrealise sufficient to meet tho demands of thebanks and others. The statement was atrue statement of the transaction with theNational Bank. The statement showed theimuiediato cause ofhis bankruptcy. (Thestatement was too libellous to be publishedin a newspaper.)

The Assigneo hero commenced toread thestatement handed in by the bankrupt, buthe declined to finish it.

The bankrupt asked if thero was any-thing objeotiouable.

The Assigneo said such a statementshould not have been handed in.

Mr Sainsbury thought it was notdesirable that such a statement Bhould beread.

Mr Cotterill said, as representing agentleman referred to, he would have toask some questions of thebankrupt.

The bankrupt withdrew the statement.Bankrupt, continuing: It was owing to

finding ready money for tbe National Bankthat he wascompelled to file. He couldnotget more money to satisfy the othercreditors. Had paid some £ 1800altogetherinto tho National Bank lately. The firstpayment of £100 was made within the lastthreo months ; he didnot oxactlyrememberthe timo. Had drawn nothingout; he hadonly beenpaying money in. Never repre-sented to Mr McLean, the manager of theNational Bank, that the paying in of theselarge amounts was practically driviug himinto the Bankruptcy Court.

Mr Cotterill to bankrupt: You have justwithdrawn that precious statement.Mr Sainsbury: I objeot to that. The

National Bank is secured.Mr Cotterill: He is liable to the National

Bank. I appear also forMr Hoadley.MrSainsbury : Then I object to Mr Cot-terill appearing for Mr Hoadley, as he has

not proved.The Assignee said MrCotterill could not

appear for a creditor whohad not proved orwas a secured creditor.

Mr Cotterill: I appear on behalf of MrCarhell. You have withdrawn the state-ment ; is it that that isnot correct? Is itwithdrawn as incorrect?

Mr Sainsbury : Certainly not. It waswithdrawn at my request.

Bankrupt toMr Cotterill: If he had hadthe money he had to pay on account ofanother gentleman he would uot have hadto file. He did not put it in in his firststatement. Was awareMr Hoadley had anarrangement with the National Bank forthree years from 1886, with the right ofrenewal for two years. He did not takeadvantage of that renewal; he forgot allabout it. Mr McLean wrote to him re-minding him of the matter. Did notblame Mr Hoadley but his connectionwith Mr Hoadley. He was seduced intothe arrangement. Did not acquaint Mr.Hoadley with the fact that he had receivedthe letter from Mr. M'Lean. Didnot re-collect whether he sent a letter in answer toMr. M'Lean. If Mr. M'Lean said he didnot send a answer he would not contradicthim Did notknow thero was any time inwhich tosend in tho reply. Took it as amatter of course that ho was allowed thetwo years. It might have been two orthree weeks after receipt of the letter beforethe National Bank began to press him.

Went to Mr. M'Lean when they begantopress him, asking if he wonld be allowedthe two years. Did not go immediately.Went before the writ was issued. In hisstatement did not mention the purchaseofMr. Hoadley's equity of redemption as aloss. Asa matterof faot it was a loss of£3000to him.

To Mr. Lascelles: Under the originalagreement with the National Bank he didnot reoolleet he was to give up certainsecurities, and execute certain documents.Thought he had signed every deed theNational Bank wanted. Certain deeds weresigned when ho became guarantor. Wasnot aware that certain deeds shouldhave been exeouted. Had no recollec-tion of anything of the kind. Couldnot i say hie attention was calledto the guarantee expiring in a month; itwas possible he did receive the notice, buthe was not certain of it. If Mr McLeansaid he sent a letter three weeks before thedate of the expiry it would be correct. Itwas very likely a month after the expiry ofthe time that he wrotealetter. The secondmortgage over Mr Hoadley's property hehud always considered belonged to theNational Bank. Was not aware he hadever esoouted that deed.

The Assignee thought there was nooccasion to ask any questions as to thedisputedclaim ofMr "Herman.Mr Dick, for Mr Herman, said this wasnot the proper place to discuss such a mat-ter. Thirteen solicitors, five bank managers,and theleading citizens had surely some-thing better to do than to investigate suchmatters.

MrCrosswoll said, as representing four-teen oreditors, he would insist on an ex-planation.

Bankrupt to Mr Crcsswell: Hadnot hadtimo to go into Mr Herman's account.There were certain monetarymatters whichought to be gone into before he could sayMr Herman was a creditor.

Bankrupt toMr. Dick : What ho meantwas he had not time to go into theaccounts.Hocould not dispute an account until hehad gone into it.

Mr. Griffin, nt therequest of Mr. Sains-bury, made a statement. When ha oamedown he found that Mr. Bell had had awrit served on himby the National Bank.They(Mr. Bakerandhimself) also foundthoColonialBank werepressinghim,andasfarasthey could gather, there was a good surplusin the estate. They made it theirbusinessto get tho Colonial Bank to wait. Theyfound MrBell had agreed to hand over cer-tain documents to the National Bank inconsideration of their not proceeding withtheir writ. As faras lay* iv his power hohanded over those things that Mr Bell hadpromised. Amongst themwere some docu-ments which were in the possession of MrHerman. The documents represented secu-rities over a large number of small proper-ties. Ho executed a mortgage over two ofthem to the National Bank. His reasonfor so doing was that Mr Bell hadprorrjsed to do those things, and thoestate was porfectly solvent at the timo.Mr Herman had possession of the docu-ments, and they could notproceed. Therewas ahope that thoBank of Now Zealandwould take over the whole of the account.Eventually they declined to do so, and MrBaker and himself then had a hope that thoNational Bank would have done so. Whenthey declined there was no hope of financ-ing, and they recommended the protectionof theBankruptcy Court should be sought.Mr Sainsbury said before Mr Bell filedsome of the principal oreditors were seen,and it was found that thoprivate debts werotoo small to induce anyone to make an offerfor the estate. All the principal creditorswere secured.

Mr Neal proposed, seconded by MrDinwiddle, "That MessrsT. Sidey andW.H. Cooper be appointed supervisors in theestate."Mr Lascelles, on behalf of Mr Griffin,moved, and Mr Cornford seconded, •'Thatthe estate be loft in tho hands of the

Assignee, the latter to employ any assist-ance he requires in the management of theestate."

Mr Sainsbury said Mrs Bell's claim wasa Iwnaftde one. Tho money was lent toMrBell to boreturned whenever MrsBell chosetoask forit.

The Assigneeruled that Mrs Bell's proxycould not vote on the question.

Mr Noal's motion was carried, and thoAssignee was empowered to onploy thenecessary clerical assistance.

Mr Dinwiddio moved, and Mr Noalseconded, that the bankrupt be voted hisfurniture to theamount of £400."

Mr Cornfordregretted thathe would haveto oppose such a motion, buthis instructionswere imperative. Unless theplace was tobe a by-word, tho giving away of valuableassots at such a stage would havo to cease.

The motion was carried.Mr Sainsbury asked that some allowance

might be made to the bankrupt. It wasevidentMr Bell could do nothing for hisown support at his age.

Mr Neal oould not vote anything to thebankrupt until thoy Baw what the estatewouldrealise.

The Assignee said he would require MrBell's services for somo time, and thereforeho would havo to ho remunerated.

Mr Cohen moved that an allowance of £5per week be made for two months, and ifhis services be required for a longer periodthe remuneration to be continued.

Mr Herman seconded the motion, whichwas carried.

* Themeeting thenadjourned.AUSTRALIAN.

[run pbbts association.— copteioht.J(Received December 5, 2 p.m.)

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.Sydney, This day.

Mr MoMillian, in tho course of hisBudgetspeech, said the Government wouldnext session consider the question of thetariff with a view to remove the existinganomalies, and the introduction of direottaxation. He also intimated that owingto the unreasonableness of the AssociatedBanks, the Government had notified tothem tho termination of tho agreement. Hehoped to make better arrangements withthe banking institutions outside the as-sociation.

SIR HARRY ATKINSON INTER-VIEWED.

Hobap.t, This day.Sir Harry Atkinson, in the course of aninterview, said New Zealand was not likely

to join tho Federal Councilat present. Hoconsidered that by joining her interestswould be sacrificed ; no doubt New Zealandwould have to join in the course of timo,but she wouldnot damage her interests byholding aloof for v. time. Personally, bowould like to sco her join, but tho thingcould not behurried. H« feels certniti thatNew Zealand will joiu the proposed con-ference, andprobably send moro than onerepresentative, lie looked upon Sir HenryParkes's proposal as the best that had yetbeen made. Ho did not consider GeneralEdwards's defence proposals suitable. Hodidnot think there would ho much difficultyabout tho Customs' tariffs. Federation, hobehoves tho majority of New Zealandorsaro in favor of, as tho colony will bo un-doubtedly benefited by it.

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LAND SETTLEMENT.iNVKBCAiu'ai,, This day.

Tho Commissioners under the SelectorsRevaluation Act submitted their fir.-

Scissors.The lace trade of France now gives em-

ployment tonearly 200,000persons.InKansas, with a population of 1,700,000,

there is not a single place where a thirstytraveller can obtain a glass of beer.

Salaries of pastors iv Germany are verylow. It is proposedto give a minimum of£90 a year. At present many are as low as£40.

CountHatzfeldt, the German Ambassadorin London, has just been privately mariiedat Wiesbaden to his former -wife, fvomwhom he was divorced in 18S1.

New postage-stamps were to be .intro-duced in Germany on the Ist ult. Thoydiffer from thoHe at present iv use both :ncolor and in the form of the Imperial epgleand crown.

A recent fire at Winona (Minn.), U.S.,destroyed22,000,000ft of lumber, 7,000,000shingles,a three-storybrick warehouse wii Jits contents, with sheds, tramways, andotherproperty.

The Century Dictionary—in whichwordsare to bo pictorially illustrated as well asverbally defined—is to be completed in 24parts. It is expected to fill 6500 pages,and to include in its vocabulary 200,000words.

Some 50,000 "surplus reserves" youngmen either legally exempted from militaryservice iv Austria, or not enlisted as ordi-nary recruits, were to be called out in Oct.1, for eight weeks' drill, in accordance withthe new military law. Vienna alone wasto furnish 1000 of them.

Madame Camot, wife of the President ofthe French, takes delight in encoui agingartistic industries. At a state dinnergivenlately, she wore a dress of black silk net,which had been embroidered for her byhand with lovely flowers in colored silks,the workof needlewomen in Calais.

A deaf and dumb congress has just closedin Paris the first gathering of tho kindever held. Thecongress discussed the bestmeans of instructing deaf mutes, and alsocommemorated the centenary of the deathof the Abbe de l'Epeo, who was the firstperson to instruct such sufferers in Franco.

Acyclist recently went to Brighton andback in less than eighthours, following the" OldTimes " coach route, and achievingthereturn jcumey within four minutes ofthe timo in which the famous whip—thelate James Selby—accomplished it. Theprecise time is said tohave been 7hr. 53min.lOseo.

Among thovisitors to the Paris Exhibi-tion who approachedthat centre of attrac-tion in their own peculiar way was a youngfellow who travelled from his hoiae atTroyes (a distance of over 100 miles fromParis) with a full-grown man upon bisback. The feat was accomplished in fourdays.

A dish-washing machine has been in-vented by an Indiana housewife, who hasepont tenyears trying to obviato tho neces-sity of feminine labor in '* washing-up."Her invention will scald, wash, rinse, anddry from five to twenty dozen dishes in twominutes, according to the size of themachine.

The home of the late Duchess of Cam-bridge is beinir thoroughly repaired for theoccupation of jfrince Albert Victor of Waleson his return from India. It. is expectedthat he will be homo about the end of April,and with a separate establishment the ques-tion of his marriagewill, it is expected, boconsidered.

Tho latest innovation just completed atStrathpeffer (says the Daily Telegraph) is apeat hath, introduced by the consultingphysician to the Spa. The peat is broughtfrom Ben Wyvis, is pulverised by means ofrollers, mixed with water into a kind cfgruel, carefullysifted, and heated by steamwhich ispassed through it.

Let American ladies alone for tryingevery inventionpossible forkeeping a youth-fulappearance throughlife. The lastnationintroduced is a toilet mask, which is com-posed of a medicated India-rubber, and isworn on tho face at night. It is supposedtorestore wrinkled skin toik* formersmooth-ness entirely after a short time.

Fashionable bonnets in Paris this autumnsuggest thegreat topicof the day. Thereare tho" 1789bonnet " in black felt, withatiny tricolor ribbon knot; tho "electioncapote," ornamonted with white feathers orbouquets of immortelles; and tho "pro-vincial voter's bonnet," simply mado likethe capsworn by old country women.

According toVanity Fair, a rather novelcompetition for jumping honors appearedat Newtowuards Horse Show, CountyDown, in the shapeof a young white bull,piloted by a merelad, who rode him bare-backed. Tho animal didall the jumps inamost hunterlike fashion, rau;h to theastonishment and amusement of thovisitors.

Thero has been v measuring of wordsover the recent dictiouary-inakintr. Thelatest dictionary is the greatest of its kind.Todd's Johnson's Dictionary has 58,000words, Worcester's latest edition 110,000,Webster's 118,000, the Imperial 130,000,theEncyclopffidic 180,000. The CenturyDictionary is to have 200,000 words atleast.

A new grottohas been recently discoveredand opeued to the public, at not qui.e 20minutes' distance from the famous euve:nof stalactites at Adelsborg, in Cai-io'-i.This province of Austria is very i-ich ingrottoes and caves, but tho one just dis-covered seems to be superior to all tn?others, andis likely to be more reuowncdthan the Adelsberg caves, the largest andmost magnificent hitherto knownin Em-jpe.

ABoston watchmaker recently had araretask. It was the putting in order of twowatches, each of which had cast £500. Thecase of each of these watches is pure gold,and its worksnumber fully 400 pieces. Onthe larger dial there are foursmaller diak,ono showing by a diagram of the sky thechanges of the moon, a second dial eachmonth, a thirddial the day of the month,and a fourth dial the day cf the week.

ATobolsk (Siberia) journal briefly des-cribes tho marriage ceremony between aformer Russian officer condemned to tonyears' hard labor in the mines and life-long banishment, and a young and beauti-ful girl, possessing an umple fortune in 1cl-ownright, who had faithfully and vear.lyfollowed tho footsteps of her lover. Thebridegroom was biought to the altar of theprison chapel in tho soiled, grey clothes ofaminer, his ankles bound by chains rivet, 2dto the iron waistband. The maniage cere-mony over, husband and wife bade eachother a sad hut hopeful farewell.

The London correspondent of the Man-chester Guardian writes:—"l havo justbeen shown a unique mauusciipf—namely,report of a course of twelve lectures on w ilitoraturo ofEurope, delivered by Cariylein May and June, 1838. T