Hi everyone I have been searching for years for the whereabouts of adolphus bisson.  I contacted births, deaths and marriages and after much searching they found him on their 1874 death register, (as adolph. bisson) having died in Napier aged 4.  I then asked Napier City Council if they had a burial record for that name, which they did not.  Much more searching on the web and I found him wrongly transcribed as adolphete bissan.  Another email to Napier City Council and they found him recorded as adolphete bisan and buried in the old Napier hill cemetery, in area 1859-1895, section one, plot/niche No 718.  Does anyone know how I would go about finding out where this would be in the cemetery?  Does somebody have a map of the cemetery? It just proves that 'never giving up' is the best policy.  Lesley

HBH 1896 Feb 27 2 RUSSELL A five-roomed house owned and occupied by Mr Robert RUSSELL, of MAKETUKU was burned down yesterday at 2 o'clock. Nothing was saved, and the occupants had a narrow escape of being burned. The house and furniture were insured for a small amount.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 Port Ahuriri School Com A special meeting of the Port Ahuriri School Committee was held last evening, present: - Messrs: FREEMAN (chairman), COGSWELL, M'ALLISTER, NELSON, TRASK, ANGOVE, for the purpose of selecting an assistant mistress vice Miss DENHOLM, resigned. Seven applications were received for the position with certificates ranging from D5 to E4. The whole of the testimonials were read out and each candidate was balloted out singly. The selection fell upon Mrs H. ANDERSON, who had been for ten and a half years assistant mistress at the Waipukurau District School. It was also decided to ask Miss DENHOLM to remain until her successor was able to relieve her.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 SUTTON C Constance Deep sympathy will be felt for Mr and Mrs F. SUTTON, in the loss of their daughter at the age of eighteen. She was taken ill about one week ago, and it was considered advisable to remove her to the hospital when an operation was performed for peritonitis, but she sank soon afterwards. Miss "Connie," as she was unanimously called, was a bright and promising young lady, having been dux of the Girls' High School at the last examination, and it was her intention to go to for the B.A. degree, when her studies were interrupted by the illness which ended in her untimely death.

HBH 1896 Feb 27 2 EDGER.BESANT Miss Lilian EDGER, who intends to deliver an address on "Theosophy and Theosophical Teachings," in the Athenaeum this evening, was the first lady to take the degree of Master of Arts at the University of New Zealand. After graduating, this talented lady carried on at a girls' high school in AUCKLAND with eminent success until Mr BESANT'S visit to this colony, when at great sacrifice she determined to devote herself to the Theosophical propaganda. The lady had a brilliant career at Canterbury College, and is the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Mr EDGER, a well-known AUCKLAND minister. She is said to be an eloquent speaker and an earnest worker in the cause she has at heart.

Judy Weller Mr H.C. BALLANTYNE, late of the firm of BALLANTYNE Bros., PUKETAPU, has, in conjunction with Mr J.B. BARRY, purchased the old-establlished general storekeeper's business at TARADALE recently carried on by M. BARRY and Son, and they intend to carry on business under the style of BALLANTYNE and BARRY. Both partners are well known and popular in the district and are brimful of energy, and we have no doubt will do their utmost to secure the confidence and support of customers.

Judy Weller At the S.M. Court yesterday morning Michael MURPHY sued John MONAGHAN for £18, the sum paid for a draught horse. The question was as to the soundness or otherwise of the horse, which the plaintiff claimed was lame and unfit for work. This the defendant denied. After a careful hearing the Bench found in favor of the latter with costs £1 16s. Mr LUSK appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr M'LEAN for defendant.

Judy Weller We regret that our WAIPAWA correspondent allowed himself to be misled in making a statement in last issue that a portion of a lamb's tongue had been grafted on to that of a patient of Drs. GODFRAY and REED. The former telegraphed us yesterday stigmatising the paragraph as absurd.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Telegraphic Shipping - GISBORNE, Wednesday. Sailing at 8 p.m. - Mararoa and Tasmania, for the South. Passengers per Mararoa - Messrs REEVES, LIVINGSTONE, DOCHERTY, BETRE, GOOD, SILVA, BAXTER, BOLAND, BOURKE, DeLAUTOUR, and ATTWOOD. Per Tasmania - Mesdames PALAIRET, YARDLEY (2), RAMWELL, and POWRIS; Messrs REIDY, POWER, HORFELL, MILLER, PRIESTLEY, HOPE, CARTER, RIDDELL, HISSEN, FISHER, DALGEISH, NEALE, POWRIE, and two natives.

Yes Shirley I agree and thank you for sharing that bit of humor with us. On the serious side and a good talking point is that when my children competed at athletics you were not allowed to have a person pace you for any race, whether cycle or athletics. Whether that still applies I do not know. It does show that rules stand for a number of years and it takes a lot to change or bend them Elaine Shirley wrote : " shame about the pacemaker." We understand that Mr J.O. SHORLAND has abandoned his idea of endeavoring to lower the bicycle record for 100 miles, as no pacemakers are available.

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Judy Weller Our WAIPAWA correspondent writing yesterday says:- I understand that in the recent case of excision of the tongue for cancer, Drs. GODFRAY and REED are attempting to graft a lamb's tongue to replace the natural one, and that they have great hopes of being successful. At the WOODVILLE Police Court Mrs SEXTON and a young woman named HICKS were fined £1 each, in default seven days' imprisonment, for stealing several articles from the TE ARO House branch and from Miss HAMILTON's shop. The women were looked upon as highly respectable, and great astonishment was occasioned locally when the charge was sheeted home to them, the stolen articles being found in Mrs SEXTON's house.

Judy Weller The trial against the prisoner FOGGAN for escaping from legal custody has been adjourned, the man being ill, due to the exposure he was forced to suffer while fleeing from justice. After getting a pipe down 650 feet at WOODVILLE Mr GILBERD, the contractor, withdrew his pipes, and the bore immediately caved in. It is improbable the experiment will be proceeded with. Thirteen girls from the WOODVILLE school proceeded to VICTORIA on Saturday to play the Victorians at rounders. Mr STEVENSON accompanied the visitors. The game resulted in a win for WOODVILLE by 31 to 8.

Judy Weller The late Mr W.E. BAMFORD's estate has been sworn at under £30. The life of the late Mr Arthur HERBERT, who was shot at MASTERTON, was insured, but it is feared that his policy has lapsed. The complete number of Mr HUTCHINSON's art union pictures are now at the DRESDEN Company's shop, including several not shown before. We understand that Mr J.O. SHORLAND has abandoned his idea of endeavoring to lower the bicycle record for 100 miles, as no pacemakers are available.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Telegraphic Shipping AUCKLAND, Tuesday. Sailed - Mararoa, for Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames GILLAN, REES, BUDDLE, NOLAN and child, BRADSFORD, MADDON , BLACKLOCK, HUTCHINSON, WILLS, STOCK and two children, BARRON, ANNETT and child; Misses MIDDISBROOK, LAW, SOMERVILLE, COOKE, RUSSELL, MURRAY, WHITELAW, BROWNE, PRINCE, and EARLE; Messrs GOLLAN, REES, BUDDLE, LEVY, FRIEND, HICKEY, WILSON, GOOSEMAN, SIMPSON, TOOSEY, HARVEY, BROWNE, FITCHETT, NELSON, ASHDOWN, RAWN, MAIDLIN, SMITH, FRASER, NOLAN, O'CONNOR, DICKSON, HARPER, S. BARRY, F. BARRY, BROWNE, HARVEY, TAPPER (3), RYAN, EDWARDS, HALL, NAYSM ITH, HAMMON, MARTIN, HADVIL, BENTLEY, BLACKLOCK, GARDENER, HOGAN, POOLE, BRYER, PEARLE, BEVIN, HILL, GILLMAN, CONNOR, GLOVER, BARRON, and ANNETT; 35 steerage and original from SYDNEY.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 GOLDSBOROUGH George GOLDSBOROUGH, cabinetmaker, of HASTINGS, has filed his schedule deficiency of £74 16s assets over liabilities. The bankrupt ascribes his insolvency to the general depression, competition in the cabinetmaking trade, and family sickness. Creditors in the estate are: - B.L.KNIGHT WILLIAMS Bros R.WARREN MADDISON and Co. J. GURNETT Direct Supply Coy, AUCKLAND A.J. TYERMAN G.H.ROACH H. WILLIAMS and Son BENNETT and Son H. LIMMER W.MACDONALD SMITH and SMITH, DUNEDIN F.WILSON and Co BLYTHE and Co F.WYATT A.CARTER A.GEORGE T.MORGAN R.WALL

HBH 1896 Feb 26 Court Civil cases Mr TURNBULL S.S. gave judgment for plaintiffs in the following civil cases: - P.GILLESPIE v J. WATSON W.R.BLYTHE v J.CARROLL Same v HUDDLESTONE Same v R M'MILLAN M.DAVIDSON (Mr DINWIDDIE) v J.CLEARY A. Le PETIT v J.GILLESPIE J.W.SEYMOUR v J.ANDERSON

HBH 1896 Feb 26 Court Judgment summonses: - WILLIAMS and KETTLE v Taite KOUPA-to be paid at once or in default seven days imprisonment H.P.COHEN v G.E.MORTEN or MORTON-to be paid in instalments of £1 peer month, in default a week's imprisonment A.M. BOWER v Kemi NUKU to be paid forthwith or a week's imprisonment, order suspended for 14 days.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 Publicans Cricket Match Napier v Hastings The final cricket match, NAPIER v HASTINGS publicans, will be played at STORTFORD Lodge next Friday. A drag will meet the train, and the match will start at 11 o'clock. Tea will be provided, and we have been requested to extend a particular invitation to the ladies of NAPIER. The following will represent HASTINGS in the match: - H.O. CAULTON, URMAN, CHARLTON, STUART (captain), GORMAN, NEWBIGGIN, RIVERS, CROMPTON, C. CAULTON, S. CAULTON, HUNT, J.SMITH J. TAIAAROA, UMPIRE.

Judy Weller At the S.M. Court yesterday morning, Francis THOMPSON, charged with failing to support his illegitimate child was remanded to WOODVILLE, where the case will be heard on Thursday. Bail was allowed, accused in £50 and two sureties of £25 each. Jessie JOHNSTON was ordered to be committed to gaol for 14 days for vagrancy. William M'INTYRE was fined 5s and costs 14s, for working a bus horse while suffering from a sore shoulder. William LeBAS, Thomas PRATER, and William GEBBIE, were each fined 2s 6d with costs for plying for hire on railway premises without a license. A charge against William BOYD of using indecent language was dismissed. Mr CRESSWELL represented plaintiff, and Mr LUSK appeared for defendant.