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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3107, 13 June 1881, Page 2

Captain Russell and Mr Henare Tomoana proceeded to Wellington by the steamer Kmerarooma on Saturday. Mr Ormond left for the seat of Government overland this morning. Mr Sutton is still here. We are reqnested to state that Mr H. A. Banner did not intend to leave for England by the Rotomahana to-day as reported by a morning paper. Mr Banner will leave Napier for the old country, via San Francisco, next Saturday,, An error appeared in our leading article of Saturday's issue wherein, we stated that the setters of the Waimate County at a public meeting had passed a resolution praying the Government to abolish the County system. Instead of Waimate Wβ should have said Waitemata. In our Wellington telegrams of the 10th instant it was stated that Mr Jacob Joseph had given £20 to assist in clearing off the debt on the Jewish Synagogue. We learn, from private correspoiidenoe that the amount given by Mr Joseph was £200, and that that amount, with the £100 given by Mr Nathan, cleared off the whole debt on the building. ■ At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before H. Eyre Kenny, Esq., R.M., the following cases were heard i— * Finlayson v. Paki Parihau, claim £l§ 18a 6d for wages, adjourned until 27th instant. Property Tax Comraisßioner v. Griffin, claim 11s; judgment for plaintiff with costs. Same v. T. Grilligan, claim £8; judgment for plaintiff with costs.

The secretary of the Napier Football Olub informs us that he has received a challenge from the Gisborne Club to play two matches this season, the first on the Gisborne ground, and the return match in Napier. This will surely be an inducement to our local playjrs to practice hard and keep themselves in training. A general meeting of the olub will shortly be called to talk the matter over, and make arrangements about funds. On the names of this Grand Jury being summoned this morning, Messrs R. Brathwaite,J. Chambers, junior, B. Well wood, W. Heslop, and G-. Heslop, failed to put in an appearance. Before the oath was administered to the Grand Jury, Mr Cotterill rose and explained to His Honor that the absence of those who had hob answered to their names was probably due to the train hot having arrived from the country at its due time. A total eclipse of the moon took place last night, and the sky being beautifully clear an excellent view was obtained of this interesting occurrence. The moon rose partially eclipsed, and presented a strange appearance as it became visible above the horizon of the ocean. The beginning of the totality occurred at 5.43 p.m.; middle totality, 6.23 p.m.; end of totality, 7.3 p.m.; last contact with shadow, 8.6. pm. j laet contact penumbra, 9.2 p.m. And they one and all began to make excuses. No less than 238 pummonses having been served upon jurymen, the ills to which human flesh is heir have been wonderfully apparent. The medical practitioners have been besieged for certificates of incompetency to serve on a jury; deafness, acute-rheumatism, inability to sit for an. hour at a time, are amongst some of the complaints, but to the disappointment of applicants doctors have perceptive faculties that cannot be deceived, and few certificatea were granted. The delegates representing the local governing bodies in New Zealand, now sitting at Wellington, appear to be going to work in a vigorous manner. On - Saturday they passed the following, resolution, moved by Mr M'Arthur:—" That it is absolutely necessary that some assistance in the shape of subsidy should be given to the local bodies to enable them to complete the construction of roads within the districts where land has been sold by the Government, and wholly or partially settled, the Government having failed to provide for these necessary works out of. the proceeds of the sale of such lands in times past." Yesterday being Trinity Sunday the Eight Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, in accordance with notices previously given, held an ordination in St. John's Church, when Mr E. Eobertshaw was admitted to the order of Deacons. Unfortunately, owing probably to the threatening appearance of the weather, there was but a meagre attendance. The sermon was preached by the Key. J. Hill, of Wairoa. In the evening the service was conducted by the Key. JS. Robertshaw, who preached his first sermon to a crowded congregation. We believe this gentleman is to be stationed at Woodville, where he has been acting for some time past as Jay-reader. " Drop-kick " sends us the following about the football match on Saturday last:—" The opening match of the football season took place last Saturday on Clive Square, and was a great success. There was a very full muster of players, and a good crowd of spectators, who secured to enjoy the fun as much as the performers themselves. The ground was very wet, and made drop kicking no easy matter. To individualise the play of each one would be a hard matter, as there were several whose names 1 did not know. Taking the game as a whole it was well contested, and considering it was the first of the season, much better than I expected to witness. Next Saturday the return match will be played between the same sides, when I will endeavour to give full particulars of the game."

Herr Bandmann and his company at the Theatre Royal to-night in " Dead or Alive " at 8. A corrected railway time-table will bo found in this issue. Messrs Banner and Liddle will sell tomorrow the stock-in-trade of Mr J. MTnernayj , of the Clire Square Store, entirely without reserve ; also, the balance of Messrs Benjamin and stock, at 11 a.m.; also, apples and pears at 10.30. Messrs Brooking and Dobson have a large number of properties for sale. Mr James M'lnerney informs his friends that he has taken the Ferry Hotel at the Western Spit, and hopes for a share of their pati-onage. All accounts due to Messrs Benjamin and Co. must be settled by the 30th instant, and all accounts against the firm are to be sent in immediately, Tor sale or to let a section and cottage in Chaucer road. The monthly meeting of the Victoria Lodge will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30. Mr James Taylor notifies his inability to meet his engagements. Messrs Elythe and Co. have gentlemen's umbrellas cheap. A number of new advertisements will be found in our " Wanted " column.