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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3135, 15 July 1881, Page 2

A bazaar recently held at Waipawa in aid of the Methodist Free Church realised the goodly sum of ;£67 4d.

It is with extreme regret that we learn from telegrams received from Auckland this morning that Mr A. C. Dewes is dangerously ill.

Mr J. G. Becker, late of the Criterion Hotel, has purchased the Mohaka Hotel from Mr B. Stevens, who is about to pay a visit to the old country.

The bazaar at the Theatre Royal was well attended yesterday, and the sales appeared to bo numerous and highly satisfactory- Although the weather to-day is unfavourable the visitors have been numerous. The bazaar will be open this evening, and tho Rifle Band will be again in attendance.

A requiriifcion of Borough Councillors to His Worship the Mayor is being signed asking him to call a special meeting of the Council for the 2oth instant, for the purpose of endorsing the proposed action of the Government as pet forth in the Redistribution of Seats Bill giving a member to the Napior Borough.

Another accident occurred on Tuesday at Havelock from a fall from a horse to a man of the name of Donald McKenzie, a settler of that district. McKenzie was picked up senseless, and his friends were naturally alarmed. Dr. Hitchings was sent for late at night, but on arrival at Havelook found that McKenzie, beyond a severe shaking, had sustained no injury.

We recently called attention to the desirability, at the present time, of parents giving strict attention to the vaccination of tbeir children. In yesterday's issue we published an extract from the London Times relative to the prevalence of smallpox in London, and as it appears as if the disease were nearing our own shores the opinion of Dr Carpenter, given in a letter to the Times, upon the protective influence of vaccination, will be read with interest. We give the letter in extenso in our fourth page.

A boy of the name of Watt, the son of a settler at Clive, met with a nasty accident yesterday. Ho was driving his father's team of horses attached to a cart loaded with hay on the Havelock road when, while walking he stumbled and fell. Before he could pick himself up the wheel of the cart passed over his knee. Fortunately the father was on the cart, and the boy was carried home, and from thence conveyed to town by train. Dr. Hitchings attended the patient, and discovered that no bone was broken. The boy, we are glad to learn, is doing as well as can be expected.

Tho annual meeting of the members of All Saint's Church, Taradale, was held on Tuesday evening. The Rev. J. Spear occupied the chair. A statement of accounts was read shewing a small debit

balance. The Bishop of Waiapu addressed the meeting at some length, and the meeting then proceeded to elect the following vestry: — Churchwardens, Messrs N. ±J. Beamish and J. Smith. Vestry, Messrs. J. Bennett, J. A. Oliver, A. Shield, P. Dolbel, G. Bradley, H. Sladen, and J. Bicknell. Messrs Burton and Anderson, were appointed auditors. At a vestry meeting hf Id afterwards the following were nominal ed parish nominators, Messrs Beamish, Oliver, and Bennett.

There was a large attendance on Wednesday evening at the tea meeting and concert given at the Presbyterian Church Meanee. Besides the people of the district assembling in good numbers over thirty friends from Napier gave their countenance. The tea was done ample justice, as the good things provided deserved. The concert was a grand sucsess, the choir rendering some choruses exceedingly well. There were also several solos, but the gem of the evening was a duet by Misses M'Donald and Gupper, entitled " Room Among the Angels." During the evening short addresses were delivered by the Revs. David Sidey, J. Spear, W. Nichol, and D. Rogers. Before closing there were hearty votes of thanks passed to all who took part in the proceedings, and especially to Mr Rymer, who had generously placed his 'bus at the disposal of the visitors from Napier free of charge. _ The evening as a whole was a most enjoyable one.

A meeting of the members of the secret society that has assumed the title of the " Liberal Association '' was held last night at the Caledonian Hotel. The proceedings were strictly secret. Three new committee members were elected, but who they were has not transpired. There may be some advantage to be gained in this method of conducting an association that at its establishmentprofesßed to be founded on that broad principle of liberalism which teaches that " Jack is as good as his master." It has, however, been reserved to the committee to show that while Jack is a very good fellow so long as he votes according to direction, he is net good enough to be taken into confidence of those who desire to direct him. Although the committee may be working for the public good, the secrecy of their actions tend to the opinion that they are quietly plotting to secure private political ends.

The bazaar at the Theatre Royal this evening at 7.

Messrs Motiteith and Co. will sell tomorrow horses, produce, &c, at 1.30 p.m. The third annual exhibition of the Poultry and Canary Association will be held on August 4 and 5. Members are requested to obtain their tickets from the treasurer before those dates. There is to be a supper at the Criterion Hotel on the evening of the first day's show.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Papakura district will be held at the Meanee Hotel on the 30th instant, at 2 p.m. Lost, stolen, or strayed, a dark brown horse, for the recovery of which a reward is offered.

Messrs Miller and Potts hold a sale of timber at Hastings on the 25th instant.

John Madden, of Konini, hotelkeeper, has filed a declaration of inability to meet his liabilities.

Mr R. H. Bobinson still continues his clearing sale at the cheap drapery shop. Messrs Fmyth and Cross have been appointed the Hawke's Bay agents for Martin's Invercargill ale.

Messrs C. Dolbel and Co. havo to arrive timber and drain pipes.

Mr G-. T. Cross has been appointed trustee in the estate of J. H. Grocott, a debtor.

It has been decided to withdraw the Japanese trees from sale, advertised to take place on the 21st inst., owing to the doubtful condition of their vitality.

Messrs Kennedy and Gillman sell apples, bacon, cheese, &c, on Tuesday next.

A shipment of M'Ewan's celebrated India pale ale has been received by Messrs Kinross and Co., from whom it may be obtained. This ale was awarded the firstorder of merit at the recent Melbourne exhibition.