HBH 1890 July 8 local We are indebted to Mr F S WATERWORTH for the particulars of rainfall at MANGAWHERE for the six months ending June 30th, 1890. Send a stamp addressed envelope to Dr J P MOUNTAIN, (retired physician) Imperial Mansions, New Oxford Street, LONDON and receive a description of a cure for consumption, catarrh, and asthma. The Municipal authorities are causing the deciduous trees planted on the Marine Parade, Napier, and mostly killed by the effects of the spray, to be replaced by pines, which are known to flourish in other areas in similar conditions. The work is being carried out by Mr BURTON and his assistant Mr ALDERTON. Mr T P FULLER notifies that all Venetian and wire blinds made by him will bear his name Mr J H NICHOLSON, William Street, MELBOURNE, advertises improved patented artificial ear drums Mr W F HOWLETT, commission agent, MAKARETU advertises. A peculiar accident occurred yesterday to a man named POINTON who was riding along Dalton Street, Napier. He hit a buggy driven by a Maori youth and somersaulted to the ground, unhurt he dusted himself and rode off on his horse.