NAPIER NEWS-NOTES.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 477, 8 July 1890, Page 3

NAPIER NEWS-NOTES.

[from oub own correspondent | Napier, Saturday. We have been favored by the clerk of the weather with an unusual supply of rain—more than sufficient to clear out our drains, and fill the tanks. It rained for a fortnight at intervals, showers falling when least expected. It would appear that what a visitor once said'of the N.Z. climate—that it was not a climate at all, but only samples—is ahfiut correct, at least so far as this district is concerned. However, to day the weather appears to have cleared, and people are glad of it. Owing to the recreation ground being under water the football matches had to be played at Farndon last Saturday and to day. Charge was made for admission, and a good sum ;aken on each occasion, Mr James Munn, the well-known horse trainer, has been compelled to seek the protection of the Bankruptcy court. It is stated that Mr Ormond will not stand for Nipier again, fearing defeat. The Liberals reckon that they have the seat as good as won, and there are consequently good grounds for Mr Ormond’s fears. The recently formed Shop Assistants Association have made good progress in connection with their efforts to obtain a weekly half holiday. All the lists have now been handed in, and results are excellent, nearly all shopkeepers promising to make the asked for concession. Mr R. C. Harding, printer and bookseller, who has accepted a good appointment in Wellington, was the recipient of an illuminated address the other night from the managers of St. Paul’s Church, and members of the Sabbath school. There are at present thirty patients in the Napier Hospital. The Municipal Council discovered lhe other night that they passed a resolution a few years ago affirming the desirableness cf a cart being sent round with shingle in wet weather for the purpose of patching the roads, tut the idea had never been acted upon. A Working Men’s Union has been formed here, and a provisional committee appointed. It is the first organisation of the kind attempted in the colony, and it is hoped the movement will spread. At the first meeting a letter was read from Rev. Father Grogan, sympathising with the movement, and Mr H. Hill, Inspector of Schools, and the Pev. D. McNichol attended the meeting and spoke in favor of tbe proposed union. A correspondent of the Evening News writes that the notorious Te Kooti, who caused such a scare in Gisborne some time ago, is now located at Karioi. He has 100 followers with him, and the first thing of any note that they did on the day of their arrival was to eat five bullocks and one hundred and twenty-five sheep. Te Kooti intends opening a meeting house in the locality indicated, and have a good time generally. He is not permitted to go to Wanganui. A petition was recently presented to the Municipal Council prajing that a bye-law be drawn up prohibiting the Salvationists marching the streets, and playing their music. A counter-petition, signed by two hundred and fifty people, including the Bishop of Waiapu, Dean Hovell, and five other clergymen, has been presented by the sympathisers of the army, but nothing has been done yet by the Council. Tbe attendance at the public schools since the midwinter vacation has not been up to the average, the bad weather and prevailing sickness being the cause. However, a large number take advantage of the latter excuse to stay away, and the police are going around with a view to enforcing the compulsory clauses of the Education Ac. Mr Miln, the Shakespearian actor, has been playing to excellent bouses here. The sum of £367 6s 3d was the lowest amount passed for payment by the Borough Council the other night for many a long day. Mr J. E, Provis, of the Customs Department, who was recently shifted South, returns to Napier, and Mr G. Prain goes to Wellington. A special wire to the News states that at an enthusiastic meeting in Palmerston North the other night, a branch of lhe Knights of Labor organisation was formed, and sixty gave in their names and subscriptions. A very valuable seam of coal has been discovered on the property of Mr R. Marsha’l, at Papakura (near Auckland), on the Great North Road. The seam is 8 feet thick. Tbe property was purchased by its present owner about 26 years ago. A young lad named James Anderson has been sent to the Burnham Industrial school from here. He was committed for stealing a watch from tbe shop of a local watchmaker, and a pair of trousers from the establishment of a draper. He was wearing the trousers when arrested. He admitted having taken a second watch, but said he gave it away. The lad to whom he gave it to had it stolen from his clothes whilst playing football. Anderson, who is only thirteen years old, was beyond parental control, and would often sleep out at nights. He used to steal his father's tools and sell them, and even took the corrugated iron from off an outbuilding in his own back yard, and disposed of it. Mr W. C. Smith, member for Woodville, has been appointed Opposition whip, vice Dr Pitchett resigned. The Napier Branch of Railway Servants Society have tendered their approval of the action taken by the Executive in connection with their recent dealings with the Railway Commissioners. Mr F. D. Luckie has agreed to act as secretary to ihe Conference of Metropolitan Clubs to be held next month. The body of a native named Tamati Kohu, a Government pensioner, was found in the Tataekuri river, near Moton, the other day. An open verdiet wm returned,