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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3178, 5 September 1881, Page 2

Mr C. C. Murray has scratched his horse Firefly for the Jockey Club's Spring meeting. The Hon. Colonel Whitmore, we learn, leaves England for this colony at the end of this month. We hear that the surgeon to the gaol has received instructions to vaccinate all the prisoners, the gaol offi.ials, and their wives and families. Three chests of new carbines for the Artillery Volunteer Company have arrived consigned to the charge of the Major Commanding the District, and they will be distributed at the next parade. Ifc appears that the earthquake which so startled our indefatigable legislators at Wellington, and nearly put an end to Mr Reeves' luminous speech on the Representation Bill, was distinctly felt in Napier at about 2.20 a.m. on Thursday morning. Ifc will be seen from our advertising columns that Mr Fred Marshall has definitely arranged to open in Napier on the 17th. He is to be supported by a strong company, and as this is the only place after Auckland in which he performs previous»to leaving for Australia we trust that he will receive a hearty weloome. Messrs Mason and Vallance's horse Afghan died last week from abcess in the kidneys. Afghan had been nominated for the Jockey Club's Spring and Flying Handicaps, for one of which it was thought he had a good chance of getting a place. The only representative of that stable that is left for our Spring meeting is Rawdon. It appears that Mr Stephen Pell, of Clive, and a companion were on the Okawa ranges yesterday in search of some horses, when they came across what appeared to be a portion of newly-turned earth, and on scraping it away they discovered the lower extremities of a human body. From the appearance of the feet they are of opinion that the body is that of a woman. Without disturbing the remains further they returned to Clive, and at once communicated with the police. On the news reaching town a constable was at once despatched to the scene of the discovery to make an examination and enquiries. Exhibited in the window of Mr Tuxford's ironmongers' store, Hastings-street, ia the massive silver vase presented to the Hon. Geo. Stoddart Whitmore by the officers of the Armed Constabulary and staff who served under him during the native war of 1868-9, as a token of esteem. The cup, which is sixteen inches high, without the cover or stand, is in frosted silver, having round it elegantly grouped ferns handsomely engraved, a suitable inscription being in medallion. It forms a valuable testimonial to the courage and generalship of Colonel Whitmore during the most trying times in the history of this colony. Drivers of shying horses complain of the danger they run in meeting bicycles, and od Saturday the police took it upon themselves to warn a rider of one of those vehicles. The police should know that bicycles are recognised by law as wheel vehicles, that in many parts of England letter carriers make use of them, and that they nave as much right to run on the public road as a cart or a buggy. The nuisance in Napier is that bicycles are not numerous enough for horses to become accustomed to them, bufc this will soon be altered, for wa hear that several have lately been ordered from Christchurch, and may shortly he expected here. The Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company revisited our stage on Saturday night 'at the Theatre Royal, and received ajhearty welcome from the full house that greeted their appearance in " Les Cloches de Corneville." Owing to some oversight on the partof the management no press tickets reached this office till late at night, and we are unable, therefore, to give any report of the performance. To-nighfc a crowded house may be anticipated, as the special train from Hastings is certain to be full. The doors will open at 7 p.m., and the orchestra will commence at a quarter to eijrht sharp. Mr Pollard has been requested to put 'H.M.S. Pinafore' on on Thursday andJEriday evenings. This he has agreed to do, and this favorite opera will be produced with several novelties. Miss Amy Brooks, who won such golden opinions in Auckland as Sir Joseph Porter, will take that character here. We feel sure that there are many in Napier who will be glad to welcome the jolly little crew back again.

Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company at the Theatre Royal to-night, at 7.45. Special train from Hastings to-night in time for the opera. Mr Fred. Marshall will open a dramatic season at the Theatre Royal on Saturday. Messrs Banner and Liddle will sell tomorrow, in Lighthouse road, household furniture, &c., at 11 a.m. Mr R. H. Robinson opened up his new spring goods on Saturday last. A red and white cow has strayed, and a reward will be given for its return.

The rate of 3d in the £ in tho Petano district lias been made payable on the Ist of November nest.

Mrs Boggs has commenced business as dressmaker in Bastings street.

The office of the H.B. Permanent Building Society will be open this evening for payments. The partnership hitherto existing between Messrs Stuart and Kiernian as sheep-farmers afc Tutira has been dissolved.

Mrs Bert, of Dunedin, and Miss Bernard, of Wellington, have taken charge o£ the millinery and dressmaking departments in Blythe and Co's establishment.

Several new advertisements will be found in our "Wanted" column.