Judy Weller BAXTER - At the NAPIER hospital, on July 15th, 1895, Gertrude Julia Litlian, adopted daughter of Captain and Mrs BAXTER, aged 4-1/2 years, after a short illness. Deeply regretted. Funeral will leave her late residence, SPIT, tomorrow (Wednesday), July 17th, at 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this intimation. - T. DURNEY, Undertaker.

Judy Weller DEATH - BROWNE - At PERTH, Western Australia, on the 21st May, of internal rupture (hernia), Alexander BROWNE, formerly of NAPIER, aged 62.

Judy Weller The man M'RAE admitted into the hospital on Friday night in a very week condition, and who was not expected to live, died on Saturday. A medical certificate being forthcoming an inquest was considered unnecessary.

Judy Weller A man named John M'ALLISTER appeared before Mr TURNBULL, S.M., on Saturday on a charge of lunacy, and medical examination having been made, it was decided to forward him to the WELLINGTON asylum, whence he will be forwarded to-day.

Judy Weller The secretary of the hospital acknowledges with thanks a parcel of "The Christian" from Mr T. TANNER, EVERSLEIGH. We are informed that there was no insurance on Dr. LINNEY's stacks burned at HASTINGS on Friday evening. Their value was about £20. The Good Templars intend holding a concert in St. Andrew's Hall, PORT AHURIRI, to-night, in aid of Mrs HUDSON and family. A very attractive programme has been provided the NAPIER Boys' Club being among the contributors.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Passenger departures - July 13 - Coriana, s.s., for Northern ports. Passengers - Misses BUCHANAN and M'KAY; Messrs LASCELLES, FRASER, WHITE, MITCHELL, GIBB, BROWN, TODD, MAGINNIS, PALMER, CALLAGHAN, THBOMPSON, WAKELIN, COLEBOURNE, and BLOXSOME; 8 steerage.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: PORT OF NAPIER Passenger arrivals - July 13 - Coriana, s.s., from Southern ports. Passengers - Misses ARLIDGE, CLAMMANT, and BEECROFT; Messrs BLACK, M'LEAN, and WILLIAMS; 8 steerage. July 14 - Australia, s.s., from Northern ports. Passengers - Mrs DAVIS; Miss MALONEY; Messrs DAVIS, DOLBEL, MARSDEN, TAYLOR, HINDMARSH, FOX, TURTON, TRIGG, REDWOOD, CONNOP, MAGRATH, WILSON, DOUGLAS, TUNK, COLEMAN, and HARE; 1- steerage.

Judy Weller The eldest son of Mr E.M. SMITH, M.H.R., died at NEW PLYMOUTH, after a long illness, and was buried on Tuesday.........

Judy Weller At a quarter to 7 last night an alarm of fire was rung on the HASTINGS fire-bell. The brigade turned out with commendable promptitude but were not required, the conflagration being caused by a burning haystack, which was destroyed, on Dr. LINNEY's property, next to NEWBIGIN's brewery. The stack was insured for £70.

Judy Weller DEATH - MURPHY - At MEANEE Mission Station, on July 11th, Honoria, the beloved wife of John MURPHY, aged 74 years. Deeply regretted. The funeral will leave her late residence on Sunday, 14th inst., for the MEANEE Roman Catholic Church at 1.30 o'clock, afterwards proceeding to the NAPIER cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. -ISAAC JEFFARES, Undertaker.

Judy Weller Mr W.Caccia BIRCH informs us that the rainfall at EREWHON in June totalled 3.63 inches..... A man named M'RAE, who has been drinking at TARADALE for some time, has been admitted into the NAPIER hospital suffering from the effects, and fears are entertained that he will not recover.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Telegraphic Shipping - AUCKLAND, Thursday. Sailed - AUSTRALIA, for EAST COAST ports, NAPIER and WELLINGTON. Passengers - Mr and Mrs BIRTTAIN; Messrs DOLBEL, TAYLOR, MARSDEN, WILLIAMS; 3 steerage.

Judy Weller Passenger departures - July 11 - Tasmania, s.s., for Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames WRIGHT and JONES; Misses JONES and CURRAN; Messrs POTTER, LAW, THORNHILL, THOMPSON, SHERWOOD, SANDERSON, HOOD, BRADSHAW, DeSERANA, and Dr. Von MIRBACH; 8 steerage. July 11 - Mararoa, s.s., for Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames PITT, SMITH, and TYRELL; Misses DAVIS and WOODING; Messrs WHITCOMB, DILLON, WASTENEYS, HICKEY, HOPE, WHITEMAN, DUNN, THOMPSON (2), HARLEY, WHITE, SAUNDERS, ADAIR, and M'CORMACK; 13 steerage.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: PORT OF NAPIER Passenger arrivals - July 11, Mararoa, s.s., from Northern ports and SYDNEY. Passengers - Mesdames STUBBS, HATHERALL and children, SIDDELLS and infant, WALKER and child, WATKINS, and WILLIAMS; Misses ROBERTSON (2), CRERAR, WATKINS, and GIFFORD; Messrs HATHERALL, CRERAR, SIDDELLS, SINCLAIR, LIMON, MAGINNIS, PISHORNE, EWEN, KEIR, DYMOCK, HEPI, INGHAM, WILLIAMS, REIHANA, PENI, HALSEY, BULLER, KELLY, CARMICHAEL, and BLYTHE; 15 steerage. July 11 - Tasmania, s.s., from Northern ports and SYDNEY. Passengers - Mesdames TAPPIN, SMITH, and TALBOT; Miss DERRETT; Messrs DAVENEY, OLDHAM, and DENNETT; 6 steerage.

Judy Weller Mr A. NORGROVE, manager of Messrs CONROY and Co's PORT branch of their meat provisioning business, has received on behalf of his firm two highly complimentary letters conveying the thanks of the canteen and commissariat departments of H.M.S. Ringarooma.......

Judy Weller About 11 o'clock last night Mrs ARNOLD, who owned and resided in a four-roomed cottage in Shakespeare-road, informed her next door neighbor that her house was on fire. Assistance was immediately rendered, and to all appearances the fire was extinguished. At 3.30 this morning the fire again broke out, the cottage and contents being totally destroyed.

Judy Weller A short time ago Mr PIRANI, M.H.R., forwarded to the Agricultural Department a small egg found in the bush at POHANGINA. The egg was the exact counterpart of a hen's egg, of infinitesimal size, both inside and outside. Mr KIRK, of the Agricultural Department, pronounces it to be the egg of a large snail.

Judy Weller Mr S.H. GOLLAN's cross-country horses NORTON, LASCAR, and REPO leave NAPIER by the Mararoa today to take part in the Grand National meeting at CHRISTCHURCH. MYSTICAL will also be sent to take part in the flat events. The horses go in charge of Mr J. HICKEY.

Judy Weller The tenth anniversary of the Women's Christian Temperance Union took place last night in St. John's schoolroom in the shape of a social.......Mrs TROY, the president of the local branch, reviewed the work done by the union for the past ten years, which showed much cause for thankfulness. Mr CLARKE's band contributed some very excellent music, and vocal solos were very well rendered by Mrs DODDS and Miss FENTON and Messrs SIMPSON, GRIFFIN, and C.P. CLARKE. Mr SHEFFIELD contributed a splendid violin solo, and Miss LOCKING showed good execution in her selections on the piano, the accompaniments being played by Miss COLE and Mr C.P. CLARKE. Mr EDSER assisted materially by a recitation......

Judy Weller A pleasing reunion of the NAPIER Garrison Band took place last evening in the drill hall, when Mr A.G. WRIGHT, who has been for a considerable time solo cornet player in the band, was the recipient of a large photographic group of the members on the eve of his departure for the South Island......