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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3145, 27 July 1881, Page 2

Mr Alfred Helps, of Napier, has been appointed a certificated accountant in bankruptcy. The value of the postage stamps sold at Napier during the quarter ended Juna 30 was £1,286 4s lOd. Mr Henry Carlson, of Woodville. has beoome a naturalised British subject under the Aliens Act, 1880. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Captain Preece, R.M., Ruta Tuna (a native woman) was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s and costs or 48 hours imprisonment. We have received a copy of the Illustrated Christian Weekly, issued from the printing press of the Colonial Publishing Society, Sydney. The paper is beautifully printed and illustrated, while the reading matter will be found interesting to all classes. We learn that writs, at the suit of the Union S.S. Company, have been seryed today on all claimants for damages caused by the collision between the Boojum and Sir Donald, calling upon them to attend at the Supreme ®ourt and prove their claims, which, we understand, amount in all to about £1200. Amongst the questions replied to by the Minister of Lands yesterday was one asked by Mr Sutton as to whether the Government will vest in the Wairoa County Council the Frasertown ferry reserve (half an acre) and the Tarapatiki reserve (fifty acres) in acocrdance with the recommendations of the Auckland Waste Lands Board. The reply was that as soon as the surveys were completed the reserves would be handed over to the Wairoa Council. On Friday night last Alfred Poison, of Havelock, lost two five-pound notes. The matter was reported to the local policeman, who made enquiries on account of the loser thinking that some one had stolen the money from him while be was sleeping on the road that night. Such, however, was not the case, as the money was found on Monday morning by a little girl named Elizabeth Beadear on the road. She returned it to the owner, who gave the girl tbe sum of one pound for her honesty. The success of the Maori entertainment at the Theatre Royal last night was so great that it was resolved to repeat it thiH evening. The theatre was well filled, and the audience appeared to derive great enjoyment from the efforts of the performers to please. The songs and dances were all given with a vigor which deserved success. During an interval in the performance Mr Levison thanked those present for their partronage, and announced a repetition of the performance. We understand that there will be some changes in the performence to-night. The state of the road to the railway station is most disgraceful. Every day it is getting worse, but the Corporation does nothing. It is absolutely impossible for ladies to get to the station dry-shod. To help matters some planks have been taken from Messrs Wardrop and Co.'s store, in course of erection, and the worst lake is thus bridged. It is simply scandalous that thousands of pounds should be frittered away upon useless and extravagant works, while the most frequented thoroughfares are absolutely neglected. The ratepayers are looking forward to the next municipal elections with impatience. A gentleman lately returned from Wellington informs us that, notwithstanding the late rains, and the busy traffic in that city, the streets are kept in a state of admirable cleanliness, there being no mud sufficient to soil a polished boot. What a contrast this exhibits to the miserable condition cf the streets in Napier. But the difference is caused by the interest taken by the Wellington ratepayers in the choice of intelligent representatives in the Council, in Napier no choice whatever is made. Any one who chooses to put himself up as a candidate is thought good enough for a councillor, and a pretty state of things has been the natural result. A gun accident of a very serious nature occurred this morning. It is the old story. A loaded gun left in the corner of a room where anyone could take it; the parents absent from home; Mr Cross, of the Spit, out shooting; Mrs Cross away at Petane ; I the two boys of from twelve to nine years of age left at home by themselves. The youngest one paw the gun, an old rusty weapon, and taking it up said in fun to his brother, "I will shoot you." He happened to see a gun-cap on tho mantle-shelf, and, fixing it on the nipple of the gun, put the ram-rod down the barrel. The elder brother left the room, and strolled down the back-yard, and then the other took aim, and firing struck his victim, the ram-rod piercing him between the shoulders. Dr. Caro was immediately sent for by the neighbors, who were quickly alarmed, and the end of the rod, about two inches in length, was extracted. The unfortunate boy was afterwards conveyed to the Hospital in a precarious state. An exciting bolt took place this morning from Hastings-street. Simpson's Havelock coach had been pulled up at a shop near the Horse Bazaar, and the driver had got down to deliver a parcel. The horses being left unattended started off, and in trying to turn into Emerson-street came into collision with the corner of the Criterion Hotel. The horses then swerved to the other side of Emerson-street, and, smashing a post which stood at the side of the Union Bank, they started off at a terrific pace down Emerson-street. On passing the infant school a man named Robert Lyman ran after the trap, and jumped into the body of the trap, but found that he could not get out at the front; he then got out and climbed over the top of the vehicle, seized tho reins, and brought the horses to a standstill near to the Town Hall reserve. The horses were then detached, and when Lyman returned driving his own cart with the damaged coach in tow he was loudly cheered for his plucky action by the crowd that assembled at the corner of Hastings-street,

At a meeting; of the Napier School Committee the following - correspondence was dealt with :—From the Education Board granting the request of the committee in reference to the cottage in the grounds of the infant school. From Samuel Anderson, applying for the situation of care-taker to the schools. Resolved that a care-taker he" advertised for. From the head-maste r drawing attention to the want of in the room which had been formerly an infant school. .Resolved to communicate with the Secretary of the Education Board drawing attention to the great inconvenience caused by the want of furniture. From the same, stating that all hie pupil teachers who went up for examination had passed. From the same, asking* for instructions in tbe case of children whose parents were unable to supply them with books and slates. Resolved that the children be supplied, the articles to remain on the school premises, and to be the prooerty of the committee. From Mr Long, offering; his services as teacher of gymnastics. Resolved that Mr Long be informed that it was not the intention of the committee to have the children taught gymnastics. The committee then adjourned.

The great Maori war dance at the Theatre Royal to-night at 8. Meeting of the Church members of St. John's parish to-night at 8. Meeting of ratepayers of the Havelock district to-morrow at 7p.m. Mr E. Lyndon will sell to-morrow tea afc 11 a.m. Messrs Banner and Liddle -will sell tomorrow clothing and fancy goods at 11 a.m. Messrs Price and Innes have bought a job lot of men's sacs for their stocktaking sale. A meeting of the Napier Rifle Volunteers will be held at the Criterion Hotel to-morrow evening. A master for Ormondville school is advertised for. Mr W. Routledge will sell on the 10th August sections at Ormondville. Tenders are invited for forming and re« pairing the Beach road. Messrs Kennedy and Gillman sell on Friday Canterbury cheese, butter, hams, and bacon. A public meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held to-morrow evening. Mr G. A. King has commenced business as commission agent at Woodville. Miss B, B>. Hancock is requested to write to Sydney ot once. Tenders wanted for the erection of a dwelling-house at Meanee. A list of subscriptions received to date on account of the Napier Hospital is notified. A number of new advertisements will be found in ouv " Wanted" column.

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