HBH 1896 March 5 2 RYDER Dr Emily Dr Emily Brainerd RYDER, a lecturer of considerable note, an advocate of rational dress for ladies engaged in walking, tennis, 'cycling, and similar active exercises, an authority on the science of cookery and hygiene, and a missionary on behalf of the child-wives of INDIA, has arrived in NAPIER and will deliver a course of lectures here, commencing in the Theatre Royal on Monday next with the attractive subject, "How not to be ill." Dr RYDER graduated at the Woman's College of Medicine of the University of NEW YORK in the class of 1875, after five years' medical study. She has also the Post Graduate diploma of the Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital of New York. Dr RYDER studied in VIENNA for nearly three years, residing in the hospital as physician the greater part of the time, and followed the classes and lectures of the world-renowned German professors of the University of Vienna. She passed her examinations under the most distinguished Viennese professors and doctors, and holds their certificates all bearing the German stamp. In addition to these qualifications the doctor spent six months in the hospitals of PARIS and six months in LONDON, principally with Sir T Spencer WELLS at the Samaritan Hospital and Sir Morell MACKENZIE at the Throat Hospital, and has practised medicine for the last 20 years in AMERICA and INDIA.

HBH 1896 March 5 2 Shipping Port of Napier ARRIVAL 4th -Dingadee s.s. from WELLINGTON DEPARTURE 4th-Dingadee s.s.s for Northern Ports. Passengers: - Mr TIFFEN and four steerage.

HBH 1896 March 5 3 ADM United Methodist Free Churches The twenty-second annual district meeting of the United Methodist Free Churches in New Zealand commenced its sittings today in the Pitt and Vincent streets church. The Rev R PETERS, of AUCKLAND was elected chairman Mr. J.A. FLESHER, of Christchurch, re-appointed secretary. Representatives were appointed to the Wesleyan Conference to assist in consideration of circuit adjustments and other matters arising out of the consummation of the Methodist Union in New Zealand. The representatives appointed were:- REVS. S. MACFARLANE, A. PETERS, AND HOSKING. MESSRS WHEELER, VILE, and FLESHER Ministerial and spiritual reports were considered.

HBH 1896 March 5 3 Telegraphic PAHIATUA Destructive Fire A fire broke out early this morning in the Temperance Hotel, occupied by Mrs BENZIE, AND OWNED BY Mrs RUSSELL of Palmerston North, which destroyed two shops, also a building occupied by Mr S. WEBB, tailor, and ROWLEY, hairdresser, both of whose stocks were uninsured, was destroyed, as well as three other shops, belonging to Mr T.C. WILLIAMS and occupied by Mr F. GRANGER, land agent, Mr J. SMITH, painter, and Mr W.S. FALCONER, cabinetmaker. The fire originated in the dining-room, but the cause is unknown. Preparations were being made for a banquet to be held tonight in the Temperance Hotel to celebrate the opening of three bridges. The Premier and the Hon. HALL-JONES, who were at Pahiatua, were going to be present. Several boarders lost almost all of their effects, and had a narrow escape of their lives.more then. only the exertions of the brigade was the Commercial Hotel and theatre saved. A high wind was blowing at the time.

HBH 1896 March 5 3 HUTCHINSON INQUEST Wellington The inquest was resumed this afternoon on the body of the young woman Amy HUTCHISON, who died under what were thought peculiar circumstances. Dr. TRIPE, who made a post mortem, gave evidence that he was satisfied that death resulted from degeneration of the heart. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

HBH 1896 March 5 3 BOWLING GISBORNE-WEDNESDAY During the stay of the Tarawera at Gisborne, the bowlers who have been visiting Auckland enjoyed a few hours ashore. A Napier rink had a match with one chosen from the local club, the result being as follows: - NAPIER TEAM: KNAPP, FIELDER, BEATSON, YATES (SKIP) - 22 GISBORNE TEAM: NASMITH, FINN, PONSFORD, DAY (skip) - 12

HBH 1896 March 5 3 Christchurch Court Telegraphic At the Magistrate's Court this morning Richard BROWN was charged with perjury in evidence at the Supreme Court in the trial of Dr RENZED for assault. Accused was remanded, bail being allowed

HBH 1896 March 5 3 HIRSCHBERG Wellington A large two-story building at GREYTOWN, owned by J. HIRCHBERG, of MASTERTON, was burned. It was occupied by Mr HAWKE, cabinet-maker, who was only insured for £100 and is a very heavy loser. Others lost by removing furniture.

HBH 1896 March 5 3 MOUNTSTEPHEN.DAVIS.SHANNON Wellington Court news The jury in SHANNON'S case, after being locked up all night, disagreed, and a new trial was ordered. The Judge refused to give MOUNTSTEPHEN probation, on the grounds that the hefts were carried on an extensive scale, sentenced to 12 months' hard labor. William DAVIS, who pleaded guilty to bigamy, got two years.

HBH 1896 March 5 3 GOLDER. SANDBROOKS. In the Supreme Court Alfred GOLDER and George SANDBROOKS were charged with robbery from the person. Both prisoners were found guilty and remanded for sentence.

HBH 1896 March Telegraphic ShippingHBH 1896 March 4 2 Telegraphic Shipping news London-Arrived-Perthshire from WELLINGTON (January 3) Newcastle-Wednesday Sailed-Northern Chief for AUCKLAND Kate Tatham for NAPIER Monarch for NEW ZEALAND Brisbane-Sailed-Peri for NEW ZEALAND Sydney-Narramarra for ONEHUNGA Melbourne-Arrived-Rotomahana from the BLUFF Wellington-The Gothic left RIO for LONDON on the 1st instant with her cargo of meat in good condition

HBH 1896 March 5 2 Page four news Page Four The Napier Borough Council last night, and of the meeting Yesterday in the bankrupt estate of George GOLDSBOROUGH Account of the final competition by members of the NAPIER RIFLE Club For Mr F.W. WILLIAMS' trophies HASTINGS and TIKOKINO correspondents' letters.

HBH 1896 March 4 2 UNION Company's Steamers. WELLINGTON-Saturday Arrangements have been made by the Union Steamship Company to send the steamer AUSTRALIA to TASMANIA in about 10 days to take up coastal work here. The Australia is larger than the vessel now engaged in the trade, and more suitable. The SOUTHERN CROSS is under orders to sail for RARATONGA, and the local officials expect to despatch her on Friday. The CORINNA will again take up her old running in the DUNEDIN, LYTTELTON, and WELLINGTON connection. The FLORA will go back to DUNEDIN, WELLINGTON, and AUCKLAND trade. The AUSTRALIA and SOUTHERN CROSS will be overhauled before sailing for their destinations.

HBH 1896 March 5 2 DRUIDS LODGE Meeting A well attended meeting was held last evening at CAULTON'S Hotel, Hastings, for the purpose of resuscitating the DRUID'S Lodge. Bro. CLEARY, D.P., presides, and after discussion it was unanimously decided to re-form the Lodge in HASTINGS. Messrs FITZGERALD, HUGHES, KESSELL, and SEED were appointed a committee to deal with preliminaries. Mr H.H. HUNT secretary pro tem.

HBH 1896 March 5 2 General and local news During the last month 549 loads of rubbish were removed from the Borough roads, and 2014 loads of water sprinkled thereon. There are at present 18 typhoid patients in the WELLINGTON Hospital, the disease is only of a mild type, and there have been no deaths

HBH 1896 March 5 2 local news DALZIEL update It was subsequently found that both legs of Mr J. DALZIEL, one of the victims of the WELLINGTON tram and 'bus collision, were broken, not one as telegraphed. One fracture is compound.

HBH 1896 March 9 2 Telephone Exchange additions The residences of: Messrs C.H. EDWARDS, Harvey-road (276), W.R. BLYTHE, Sealey-road (275), have been added to the telephone exchange lists.

HBH 1896 March 9 2 Waipawa news Our Waipawa correspondent writing on Saturday says:-Last evening a person came in from Blackburn and informed us that a fire was raging in the Whakarara district around by Mr J. HOWARD'S, also on Blackburn ridge, all the way between Mr Finlay MORRISON's and Mr BIBBY'S at Limesville. Inspector EMERSON arrived last night on his usual inspection tour and left again this morning The Hon W.C. SMITH is booked to leave by the Rimutaka next week for Home. He was here today and left a subscription of £5 to start a Bush Relief Fund. Will the Hawke's Bay and Napier people not help? Eight years ago we started a fund to help the Norsewood people, and it was taken up spiritedly at Napier. Will nobody lead again? The case of Makaretu is infinitely worse than the Norsewood calamity NELSON'S freezing works at Waipukurau close for the season next week. This will throw many people out of employment.

HBH 1896 March 9 2 SAUNDERS James SAUNDERS, who states he lost money sheep farming in Poverty Bay district, is bankrupt in AUCKLAND. He says he lost £1000 when he went into sheep farming in 1891 and every penny was lost owing to the great mortality in the sheep.

HBH 1896 March 9 2 SHIPPING Arrivals PORT OF NAPIER 8th-Fanny s.s. from GISBORNE 8th-Kahu s.s. from WELLINGTON 8th-Tasmania s.s. from Southern ports-C.H.CRANBY & Co agents. Passengers: - Mesdames ROY and infant, BADCO, TOGE, SKILLICORN, HUTCHINS and child, DICK Misses: GREENER, DENHON, ROBERTSON, DOWNS, TAR, HOLT, Baird WOODEN*** (should this be 2 people? Or one?) Messrs: CRANBY, HILL, MURRAY, ROBERTSON, CARUTH, CLARK, RICKETT, EDWARDS, KING AND 20 steerage. 8th-Te Kapu, s.s. from WAIROA. SMITH and Co, agents 9th-Flora s.s. from Southern ports-R.PUFLETT, agent. Passengers: Mesdames: HOPE, FUSZARD Misses: M'GREGOR (3), PERCY, HOPE, FITTON, WILLIAMS, HAYES Messrs: SWEENEY, COOPER, BENNETT, BEECHAM AND 5 steerage