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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3131, 11 July 1881, Page 2

With this issue we publish the first of a series of weekly letters from our own correspondent at Wellington.

By the Penguin steamer on Saturday from the South there arrived the missing case of persimmon trees that had been left at Point de Galle. These trees will be sold by public auction, without reserve, by Messrs Kennedy and Gillman, on Thursday, 21st instant.

A special correspondent telegraphs from Wellington as follows: —" It is reported that Wakefield has joined the Ministry as Postmaster-General, Johnston taking Public Works. The report is generally believed, and has been circulated by those who are expected to know. The Cabinet is now sitting , , and definite information will probably be had shortly."

We must again remind correspondents that unless their true names and addresses accompany their Communications their letters cannot be published. It sometimes happens that, to avoid this rule, a false name is forwarded with the letter, but the deception is invariably detected. Tbe name of a writer is not wanted for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.

The Catholic Church in course of erection afc Hastings is now fast approaching , completion. When finished it will accommodate a congregation of about one hundred and seventy. The church, which has been tastefully designed, has, we think, the fault of being too small for such a rapidly growing township as Hastings, but the architect, Mr W. A. Dugleby, has so arraged the plan that it can be easily added to without any destruction of effect.

The following deeds were submitted to the Trust Commissioner for examination during the past week:—Ngohe w gohe to R. p. Maney, portion of Matuku block adjoining the Wairoa river (the share of the vendor in), area 100 acres; a conveyance, dated June 22nd, 1881; the vendee appears in person. Renata Kawepo and others v. John G-. Kinross, Kohnina block No. 2, 7562 acres; memorandum of lease for 21 years from 17th September, 1875, dated September 23rd, 1875. J. W. Carlile, solioitor.

A young man yesterday morning mounted a horse and rode on to the beach for the purpose of washing the animal's legs in the surf. The rider was a good horseman, and to some of his friends who were looking on be expressed his intention of letting them know bow a horse should be treated to a sea bath. Down on the beach he rode, straight for the surf, and heedless of danger he faced a big wave. While in the act of turning, that wave caught the horse broadRide on, and over went the rider; mid frothy foam animal and man were mingled together in the sand.

A correspondent informs us that a splendid mob of over 200 fat bullocks passed over the Omabu bridge on Saturday en route for the Waikato. They are sent by Mr Thomas Bishop for the Waikato, and are from the Longlands herd, the Frimley herd of Mr J. N. Williams, and the Flaxmere herd of Captain Russell. They are the finest mob that ever left Hawke's Bay, all first-class quality, and good colours, not a rough blase amongst them. As this is the first time that fat cattle have been, sent overland in any number, the result will be looked forward to with some interest.

We have received a letter signed by two of the collectors of the Sutherland fund at Hastings, by which we learn that, prior to the fund being taken charge of by the present committee, the contributions of clothing were acknowledged as received, and applied to the objectc of th , * charity ; that the children wero well supplied with food and clothing, and, therefore, the statement that the family was nearly neglected was not in accordance with truth. We have not published the letter, as it would probably lead to further correspondence on a subject that seems to have caused no little bad feeling.

The alterations to be effected on the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's racecourse at Hastings will include an improvement that cannot fail to give satisfaction to all, and especially to ladies attending the race meetings. The present saddling paddock is to be converted into a lawn, at the far end of which the totalizator will be situated. This change will remove the betting element from the proximity of the grand-stand. A new saddling-paddock is to be formed beyond the present one, access to which from the oourse will be by a lane running between the course and the new lawn, &o that a good view of the horses can be obtained without fear of danger.

Drop-Kick sends us the following:— " The return football match between the Banks and Law v. All Comers was played on Clive Square on Saturday last, and a remarkably good game resulted. Mr Mowbray captained the Banks and Law, and Mr Whitcombe the All Comers. At the close of the game the Banks and Law were credited with a touch-down and a goal against goal to the All Comers. To-morrow or Wednesday we shall be able to give the team selected to proceed to Waipawa to play on the 23rd instant. It is to be hoped that the Napier men will keep themselves in thorough practice for the coming match, so that we may have to give a good account of their prowess at Waipawa."

The new chancel and additions lately completed to St. John's church were conseorated yesterday morning by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, assisted by the Incumbent and the Rev. J. Spear. The evening service was conducted by the Bishop of Waiapu, the Incumbent, and the Rev. H. W. St. Hill. The offertories amounted to £20, which will he devoted to the church extension fund. The additions and alterations, a description of which we grave some time back, now that they are completed, are very handsome, and give an entirely new appearance to St. John's Church. The cost of the work has amounted to about £820, of which £770 has been collected. The Rev. De Berdt Hovell, the Incumbent, has been untiring in his exertions to obtain the end that he and his congregation have now the satisfaction of seeing attained, and he must be congratulated upon having secured for his parish as handsome a church building as could possibly be desired.

The proceedings at the Resident "Magistrate's Court this morning were of ft more lively description than usual. Elizabeth Eddie and Eliza Gallagher, alias White, were charged with using threatening behaviour in n public place. Being , charged together, the prisoners were put into the box together; but this arrangement was noon found to be inconvenient;, and one of the prisoners was removed to a safe distance. On the charge being read, and the accused asked to plead, there ensued such a wordy war as would have put an end to all decorum if it had not been promptly stopped by the magistrate. It was taken that both pleaded not guilty, and the constable gave evidence as to finding the prisoners engaged in a fierce altercation in a public street. On being asked if they had any statement to make, both prisoners appeared moat anxious to explain matters fully. One Elizabeth commenced by saying, " You know, Judge Kenny, I have a temper," and that appeared to be the burden of her trouble The other Elizabeth, probably acting upon her much recent experience of police courts, adopted a quieter tone; but His Worship appeared to think that there was not much to choose between them, and fined each i>l and costs, or three days' imprisonment. Elizabeth Eddie was further charged with keeping a house of ill-fame within the precincts of the borough. Evidence of the offence was giveu. The accused pleaded that i ddie was her husband, but admitted that he was not able to keep her in subjection. She was fined £5 and costs, or a month's imprisonment with hard'labor. William Harker was charged with a breach of the borough bye-laws in driving a horse and cart across a footway. His Worship said that in this case he would only fine the accused 5s and costs, but that on future convictions the nenalty would be heavier.

Concert in aid of the Sutherland family to-night at the Theatre Royal at 8. Meeting of the Clive Kowing Club this evening at 8.

An ordinary meeting of the Philosophical Society will be held this evening at 7.30. At the close of the ordinary meeting a meeting of the council will be held.

Messrs Banner and Liddle will sell tomorrow furniture, flour, hams, bacon, &c, at 11 a.m.

Mr W. Eoutledge will sell to-morrow, at Meanee, cows in full milk, horses, plough, &c.

Mr T. P. Fuller advertises funerals on a now system, and at; reduced rates.

District orders for volunteers are notified. Impoundings at Farndon and Hastings are advertised.

Dividends can now be obtained by shareholders in the Union Insurance Company. Mr E. Lyndon will sell on Thursday next furniture, &c.

The monthly meeting of the Tietoria Lodge will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30.

Tenders are invited for alterations and additions to the buildings and fencing of the Hastings race-course. Applications for shares in the East Coast Native Land Company may be made through Messrs Brooking and Dohson. Messrs Blythe and Co., have Bannockburn suits of their own make. Lost from the train at Te Ante a Skye terrier. The accepted and rejected tenders for Borough works are notified. Daivid Carmichael, the younger, announces his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors. The partnership hitherto existing between S. Gγ. Brandon and G. Bee is notified as being dissolved. A number of new advertisements will be found in our "Wanted" column.