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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3085, 17 May 1881, Page 2

At the Eeident Magistrate's Court this morning, before H. Eyre Kenny, Esq., R.M., John Benss was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s and costs.

We regret that a mistake in reference to the day of sitting of the Licensing Courts appeared in our columns yesterday. The Courts sit on Tuesday, the 7th of June.

We learn that the solicitor of the Union Steam Shipping Company has received instructions to refuse to pay any of the costs of the late enquiry in reference to the Boojurn collision case, as the company has been advised by him that the Resident Magistrate has no power to make an order for payment by the company.

Mr Hermann, late manager of the American diorama,exhibited here recently, nan returned from Taupo, and intends pivinsr his ventriloquial entertainment at Taradale on Thursday next, at Clive on Friday, and at Hastings on Saturday. In addition to the entertainment there will be a large distribution of gifts on each occasion.

The Municipal Public Works Committee last night, m reference to Mr R Lamb's water supply extension scheme, adopted the following report:—l. That the engineer s scheme for supplying the hills with water he adopted and carried into effect as soon as circumstances will permit. 2. That Mr Lamb be requested at the next meeting of the Council to name some engineer with whom he would like to consult in connection with the waterworks scheme, the cost of the consultation to be borne by the Council.

Heir Bandmann and company left for Auckland by the Arawata yesterday afternoon. Before leaving he acknowledged that the pecuniary result of his visit had been most satisfactory. The transhipment of hia luggage from the lighter to the steamer, however, was not so pleasing. Three boxes containing stage wardrobe of the value of £800 slipped from the slings, or the tackle broke, and the trunks fell into the sea; although speedily recovered, the damage to the dresses was estimated by Herr Bandmann to be no less than £300.

Mr Herring, representing several farmers of Yorkshire, is now on a visit to this district. Mr R erring, on behalf of those he represents, has. arranged for the purchase of half a million of acres in the Amnri country, Blenheim, from the present occupiers, and this extensive area of country will, therefore, soon fall into the hands of several capitalists, who will make the most of the land. Mr Herring- expresses himself as hierhly pleased with the Hawke's Bay district, and, before leaving, intends visiting vnrioup properties with a view to their subsequent purchase. He left this morning by train for Kopua for the purpose of forming an opinion concerning our bush lands.

The programme of the sports to be held in Clive Square on the Queen's birthday is issued to-day. From the number and nature of the events arranged there is every probability of the sports being highly successful. The prizes, which are numerous, and some of substantial value, will be announced within a few days. Clive Square is well suited to a display of this description, and it was a wise decision on the part of the committee to have them in the centre of the town instead of taking a large number of people and a considerable amount of money to another township. From the season of the year it is probable that the weather will not be of the mildest description, aud many will enjoy oports near their homes who would not be able to travel a number of miles into the country.

Major Routledge, Captain Garner, and Lieutenant Pell, waited upon the Hawke's Bay representatives this morning for the purpose of urging upon them the desirability of placing the volunteers of this district on a bet'er footing than they are at present. It was pointed out by the deputation that the risk of active service was greater in the North Island than in the South, and that to put the whole of the volunteers on the same f joting v?as not judicious. The expenses attached to tho maintenance of the Hawke's Bay volunteer force, the deputation thought, should he guaranteed by the Government. Mr F. Sutton and Captain Russell having listened attentively to what the deputation laid before them, promised to exert their influence towards attaining the end indicated.

The following cure for dysentery is said to have been found never-failing in India : —The patient should take nothing but strong rice water, i.e., water in which rice has been boiled for some hours ; the water should cool before taken. Generally the bleeding will cease in from 24 to 48 hours, a sign that the ulcers are healed, then a little well-boiled rice may be given, continuing, of course, the water. When all pain in the bowels has ceased and there is no sign of fresh blood in the motions, a light food, such as fish, may be taken, followed by boiled chicken, and by degrees sti'onger meats. Oranges, or any easily digested ripe fruit may be taken, if wished for, as soon as the bleeding has ceased. Carefully avoiding all stimulants, the great thing is to confine the sufferer entirely to rice water until the ulcers are healed.

It is not often that a journalist will compliment himself and congratulate his readers upon his own want of enterprise, but this is what our rnorning contemporary did to-day. Having learned that a report of Sir George Grey's speech last night at Auckland was about to be wired to it, the Herald says that " fortunately we managed to stop the message in time, and so saved ourselves considerable expense and our readers a great infliction." Now, whatever may have been the errors of omission and cominision of Sir George Grey, no one can deny that he of all New Zealand's statesmen has done the most to mould and direct legislation and public thought during the last three years. As an agitator, as a power in our little world of polities, he towers above all. However much he may be opposed, however much he may be hated, there is not a political party in New Zealand that can dare to leave fcim out of their reckoning, or that can afford to despise the enormous influence he wields over the minds of the people. We regret that we have received but a very short summary of his speech, which, we fear, will give but a faint idea of the views he enunciated.

The Napier Grammar Hchool Company held its ninth annual meeting yesterday afternoon. The shareholders present were Messrs J. D. Ormond (chairman), Vautier, Captain Kussell, F. Sutton, T. Tanner, C. H. Weber, J. Neai, J. T. Tylee, EL K. Holder, H. Bygum, E. Iyndon, J. W. Carlile, R. Holfc, N. Williams, and W. Miller. Tho report stated that £100 had been spent in effecting improvements since August last; that a draft agreement had been submitted to Mr W. K. W. Morrison, for his approval, of the terms under which tho company would lease the premises to him ; that that gentleman had not accepted the terms offered, while those which he had proposed were such that the directors could not accede to on behalf of the company. The report was adopted. Messrs Newton and Holder retired from the directory and were re-elected. A letter was read from Mr Morrison offering certain terms under which to carry on the Grammar School. After some discussion the offer was refused, and a motion was carried that a final call of £1 per share be made payable on November Ist next. The next annual meeting was fixed for May 16,1882. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings

The Town Clerk has received subscription papers on behalf of a fund, resolved to be raided at a public meeting at Wellington, for the purpose of presenting- Mr Shaw with a te.-timonial for his services in exposing the horrors of the Wellington Lunatic Asylum. It is generally felt that Mr Shaw has accomplished a service that merits colonial recognition, as what he has done can scarcely fail to greatly effect the management of all the Lunatic Asylums in New Zealand.

At a recent meeting (says the N.Z. Herald) of the Cambridge Farmers' Club' when its financial position was being discussed, and the fact pointed out that a money demand was at present pressing on the club, Mr J. Sheehan, M.H.R., urged the club to increase its subscriptions and hunt up its members. In the South they had farmer's clubs at which visitors could put up their horses and obtain luncheon. If the large landowners in the district would not put their hands in their pockets and support the club he would have to join Sir George Grey againj-and so in for cutting up the waste lands into JOO acre blocks. (Laughter.) They should double the subscriptions and mako it a real club. It was nonsense to say that a mere sum of £75 was a serious difficulty. He would knock down that amount in billiards in the course of a night.

When the vote of £14,188 in aid of local revenue in the colonies was brought forward in the House of Commons the other night, the London \f orninsr Poet informs us that Mr Gorst asked " whether the High Commissioner of the Western Pacific was to continue to be the Governor of New Zealand." What he desired to know was whether the present Governor of New Zealand was to continue to hold the High Commissionership of the Western Pacific, and we are glad to say that Mr GrantDuff replied that the present arrangement) was enly temporary. We hold that Sir Arthur Gordon has quite enough to do as Governor of New Zealand without interfering with the affairs of the South Seas, and Mr dcs Vceux, who, we notice, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner, should at once be entrusted with the High Commissionership of the Western Pacific. The Evening Post says:—"The fuss that has recently been made at the Cattle Board meetings over two non-certificated pigs, brings' to mind a story which shows how a difficulty may be overcome by a little ingenuity and determination. A short time ago a Wellington butoher im« ported from the Celestial land a couple of pigs for stock purposes. He paid a stiff price for them, and valued them far above what they cost. On arriving in Wellington they were duly inspected, pronounced perfect in health, and ready for landing as soon as the certificate was shown. This, alas ! had been forgotten by the captain, and as the Government, the Act, and the Inspector were inexorable, the owner had either to kill the animals, send them back whence they came, or — circumvent the authorities. He chose the latter alternative. He argued that as the breed would be of immense advantage to the colony, he had no rieht to let Acts of Parliament or the Government or cattle inspectors stand in i the way of landing those Chinese porkers. One evening a boat, containing the butcher in question, two watermen, and two small pigs, was pushed off from the breastwork, and made for the ship where the imported pigs were quarantined. As Boon as the boat arrived alongside, the shore pigs (like in color to those on board) were put on deck and the imported ones placed in th 6 b at, which was quickly pulled to shore. Here the exultant dealer in meat placed them in a van and soon had them out of sight. The Inspector didn't know how he was befooled, and is probably under the impression that the imported pigs were sent back home and that he had nobly vindicated the majesty of the law." The statement of the Hawke's Bay County Council is advertised. To let the Commercial Hotel at the Spit. Messrs Kennedy and Gillman will sell tomorrow apples, pears, &c, at noon. Messrs Blythe and Co. have added French merinoes to their stock. Messrs C. Dolbcll and Co. have on Bale coals at the lowest prices, timber of all dis« criptions, &c. Mr. W. Routledge will sell to-morrow, at the Spit, black lustres, &c, damaged, at 11 a.m. ; also, on Thursday, the furniture, stock-in-trade, &c, of the Commercial Hotel, Spit. The programme of the sports on Clive Square, on the Queen's birthday, is advertised. Lieut. Hermann will give his ventriloquial entertainment at Taradale on Thursday. Second of St. John's winter gatherings on Thursday. Messrs Banner and Liddle sell to-morrow fruit at 11. A number of new advertisements will be found in our " Wanted " column.