HBH 1896 Feb 26 2 PIRANI M.H.R. Mr PIRANI, M.H.R. is to be banqueted by his supporters on the 25th March.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 2 SUTTON Death SUTTON-At Napier on 29th February, Constance Grace, youngest daughter of Mr F. UTTON, aged 18 years. The funeral will take place on Thursday. Interment private.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: PORT OF NAPIER Passenger arrivals - June 1 - Tarawera, s.s., from Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames WHITE, JULL, and WOOD; Misses BELL, KERR, and WHITE; Messrs SIDEY, EVANS, LONG, CRAIG, WOOD, LURD, and FORSYTH; 9 steerage. Passenger departures - June 1 - Tarawera, s.s., for Northern ports and SYDNEY. Passengers - Mesdames SHARP, BRIDWELL, WILLIAMS, BRADWELL, JOHNSTONE and two children, and DENT; Misses HAMLIN, TORR, IRELAND, and WHINROY; Messrs BRIDWELL, SMITH, MAIDENS, JACOB, EDMISTON, DOYLE, S.H. GOLLAN, WILLIAMS (2), LEITCH, ROSS, HARRIS, COOPER, SAUNDERS, SIMPSON, MATTELL, BRADWELL, HEMPHILL, HARDING, BURKE, CASTLE, and PETTIGREW; 13 steerage.

Judy Weller DEATHS - DODDS - At Napier Hospital, on 30th May, William DOODS, aged 29 years. Interment at DANEVIRKE - T. DURNEY, Undertaker. GRAY - At his residence, at KAIKORA NORTH, on May 31st, Ebenezer GRAY, aged 46. Deeply regretted. The funeral will leave his late residence for the new cemetery, KAIKORA NORTH, on Sunday, June 2nd, at 2 p.m.

Judy Weller PORT OF NAPIER SHIPPING NEWS: Passenger departures - May 30 - Rotomahana, s.s., for Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames SIDDELLS, DERNER, NICHOLLS, and WILSON; Misses SAINSBURY, LIDDINGTORN, and O'SHEA; Messrs DALGETY, ADAMS, DAWSON, COLES, RANKIN, SIDDELLS, and WILSON; 5 steerage. May 30 - Anglian, s.s., for Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames BELL, HANNA, and WILSON; Misses LIDINGTON, WALDRON, WHITE, MILLER, and WRIGHT; Messrs WINDHAM, HARVEY, MILLER, O'RILEY, STUFFON, KUHU, HAYDEN, AMBROSE, HANNA, WILSON, ROBSON, TRIGGS, and MAYSON; 13 steerage.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Port of Napier Passenger arrivals - May 30 - Rotomahana, s.s., from Northern ports and SYDNEY. Passengers - Mesdames LOUNDS, WILLIAMS, LYONS, DENT, BAIN, THAYER, ANTHONY, and WILLIAMS; Misses WILLIAMS, (2), SCOTT, SMITH, DAVIDSON, and MORGAN; Messrs RYMER, ANDERSON, MANAHI, LYONS, PREBBLE, CLARK, M'LEAN, GREEN, M'AULEY, POUCH, SAUNDERS, BAGLEY, DENT, SMITTEN, CHITTELL, CHAMBERS (2), WILLIAMS, FORDHAM, HUNTER, and HOLLAND; Judges EDGAR and HARE; Masters REYNOLDS (2), HEWETT, BARKER, LYNES, and MURPHY (2); 11 steerage. May 30 - Anglian, s.s., from Northern ports and SYDNEY. Passengers - Mesdames ANDREWS, NELSON and two children, NEWBIGGIN and two children, and JOYNER and two children; Misses GIFFORD, M'CRAE, ATTAWAY, FAULKNOR, and BARTLEMAN; Messrs NELSON, PENI, PENN, JOYNER, and HEWITT; 11 steerage.

Judy Weller Mr PITCAITHLEY, B.A., second master of the NAPIER District School, was on Saturday presented by Mr E.D. LESLIE, on behalf of a number of teachers who have been receiving special instruction from him, with a handsome set of plated dessert ware in memento of their appreciation of his services.

Judy Weller Mr W. WOOD, headmaster of the High School, has, we regret to learn, been very ill of late. He went down to WELLINGTON en route to BLENHEIM, to consult Dr. CLEGORN, but was so unwell that he was obliged to remain in WELLINGTON for a day or two. Then he decided to retrace his steps, and came back by steamer to NAPIER on Saturday.

Judy Weller The funeral of the late Ernest VAUGHAN, which took place at HASTINGS yesterday, was very largely attended by settlers from far and near. The body was taken from the train to the residence of the deceased's father, where the first part of the funeral service was read by the Rev. John HOBBS. The choir of St. Matthew's, who were present, sang "One Let Him Whose Sorrow," very impressively, after which the cortege proceeded to the cemetery, where the last sad rites were conducted, the choir at the termination of the service singing "On the Resurrection Morning."

Judy Weller Mr G. REVANS, who for many years has been a capable and trusted employee of the Bank of New Zealand, who for the last eight or nine years has been stationed at NAPIER, and whose friends are legion, will retire from his connection with that institution at the end of this month on a well-earned pension. We learn that Mr REVANS is likely to remain in NAPIER and launch out in business on his own account.

Judy Weller A football match, RIVALS v. TRADESMEN, was played on the Recreation Ground yesterday. The game was of a most interesting nature, resulting in a win for the TRADESMEN by 26 points to 6. For the losing team J. FRASER and R. WAITE scored, but failed to improve. For the winners J. WICK, J. BROWN, H. PIRIE, and H.B. STALLARD scored tries, one only being converted, and F. LAWS potted three goals. Mr NORRIS acted as referee.

Judy Weller Mr C. Tilleard NATUSCH, well-known in MASTERTON and the FORTY-MILE BEACH districts as a first-class architect, has been charged with the erection of four shops in HASTINGS, and calls tenders for the erection thereof. We understand Mr NATUSCH intends embracing HASTINGS and NAPIER in the scope of his future operations.

Judy Weller DEATH - WILLIAMS - At Te AUTE, on May 25th, Clemont, infant son of Rev. Arthur F. WILLIAMS.

Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Passenger arrivals - Port of NAPIER May 29 - Mararoa, s.s., from Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames JAGO, PEAKO and 5 children, THOMPSON and 3 children, and ANDERSON; Messrs BULL, PARDOE, K. WHITE, CUTHBERT, PEAKE, HAWLEY, SUTTON, HENDERSON, WHITCOMBE, ORMISTON, GRANT, HUTCHISON, ANDERSON, and HARVEY; 13 steerage. Passenger departures - May 29 - Mararoa, s.s., for Northern ports and SYDNEY. Passengers - Mesdames FUNKE, EAST and child, ANNETT and child, and THOMPSON; Misses SEARCHFIELD, TAYLOR, MAUNSELL, REYNOLDS, BRIERLEY, ROSE, MUNRO, BEST, and SHEPPARE; Messrs SHARLAND, M'IVOR, THOMPSON, KELLY, BREE, TAYLOR, HICKEY, HOCK, PREBBLE, SHARDLOW and 3 children, KIRKWOOD, PORTER, ILBERT, BOYD, BENTLEY, ROBERTS, WIGHAM, ALEXANDER, KING, CAESIN, LEIGHTON, ANNETT, DICKSON, MYERS, HAYER, DELANEY, and KAIMOANA; Dr. Von MIRBACK; 23 steerage.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 2 COTTLE Information has been laid against A. COTTLE, licensee of the Ormondville Hotel, charged with Sunday trading. Mr TURNBULL will proceed to Ormondville to investigate the charge.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 2 Shipping Arrivals Port of Napier-NIL Departure 26th-Pendle Hill, barquentine for KAIPARA. J. and W PREBBLE- agents

HBH 1896 Feb 26 2 Telegraphic passengers Per United Press-Wellington-Tuesday The Zior from Lyttelton to Napier, which put in here through stress of weather has resumed her voyage at 2 p.m. Arrived early-Rimutaka from London via way ports. AUCKLAND-Tuesday Sailed-Tasmania for NAPIER Passengers: Mesdames: MAHER and child, KULL, YOUNG and three children, CHILLINGWORTH, BROWN and two children, PARDY and child, DEWES, TODD, BEDDELEY* Misses: ADAMS, MAUIE, HOMES, ZOHRAB, HALL, TACKATA, TEANU, COOPER, WALLACE, CLARK, YATES (2) Messrs: ADAMS, GARDINER, HOWARD, WHITE, Von BUSTERK, LORRIGAN, DAY, YOUNG, CHILLINGWORTH, BROWN, THOMPSON, BADDELAY* TUCKER (2), CLEMENTSON, TANNON, HOLLAND, PAGE, LEYERS, ABBOTT, WATERS, SMITH, UPHAM, FITZSIMMONS, BLACKLOCK, M'INDOE * (note spelling above. ) THE Bluff-Tuesday Arrived-Manapouri from Melbourne and Hobart at 6 p.m. She has no passengers for NAPIER.

HBH 1896 Feb 26 2 TENDERS Waipawa C C Waipawa correspondent of yesterday says: - Chairman of the Waipawa County Council dealt with tenders today for cutting 25 chains of Mang-atua creek channel near Victoria Railway station as follows: - HITCHING and WILLS £47 (accepted) W.EBBETT-£57 9s T.H. PHILLIPS-£78 T.BUTLER £99 18s W.C.ANSTIS £170 There must be some misunderstanding somewhere for tenders to range from £47 to £170

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HBH 1896 Feb 26 2 PIRANI Mr PIRANI, M.H.R. is to be banqueted by his supporters on the 25th March.