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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3191, 20 September 1881, Page 2

There are 1823 names on the Napier electoral roll at the present time ; 173 of these have been added within the last two months. On the Olive roll there are 1620 names. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the following gentlemen to be the District Board of the Wallingford Highway District for the ensuing year :— Messrs George Hunter, John Mackersey, John White, Dennis Ryan, and J. D. Oγmond. Mr Joseph Leonard resigned his seat for the North "Ward in the Municipal Council on July 28 last, and since then that part of the borough has been deprived of its proper share of representation. Mr Renouf, who was elected on the Bth of this month, was no sooner sworn in than he resigned. Ho put in his resignation on Saturday afternoon last, and yesterday, the Returning officer was notified of the extraordinary vacancy. At a meeting of the Borough Public Works Committee, held last evening, the following recommendations were agreed to :—l. That the engineer's report of the 16th inst. be adopted. 2. That an advertisement be inserted warning the public from taking dogs or plucking flowers in the Botanical Gardens, and notifying that offenders will be prosecuted. The committea also decided to submit for the consideration of the Council the reports of Mr Stewart and Mr Lamb on the extension of the water works schme.

Afc the annual meeting of the Union Rowing Club, held last evening, it was resolved to co-operate with the Napier Club in the opening of the season, and to purchase a new pair-oared out-rigger for racing purposes. The following officebearers were elected for the ensuing year : —President, Mr J. H. Vatitier; VicePresident, Mr G. H. Swan ; Captain, Mr T. H. Gifford; Vice-Captain, Mr E. H. Witt; Secretary, Mr S. Spence ; Treasurer, Mr W. J. Upchureh. Committee: Messrs J. Gifford, J. Ross, R. H. Witt, A. Brown, A. Garry, G. Chicken, and J. Spiers. Match Committee: Messrs T. H. Gifford, J. Gifford, J. Northe, A. Fulford, and R. Sweetapple. Auditors: Messrs E. Ashton and S. E. Cooper. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers, and to the chairman, terminated the meeting. Mr F. Marshell and his company P™duced Mr H. J. Byron's " Blow for Blow at the Theatre Royal last nigbt. Mr Marshall as Charley Spraggs was simply inimitable. In the prologue! as * he la^ er S W1 ? a strong admiration for bioeps, afterwards

as the "hor c ßy" man, and finally when reduced to earn a precarious living by playing on the German flageolet, Mr Marshall was equally at home. As a quiet effective piece of anting his Charley Spragpfs was perhaps superior to Jeames. Miss T. W. Tanner had a heavy part in Alice Pv,t,heriok, and Hustained it with care and vigor throughout. Miss Maggie Knight

made a delightful Kitty Wobbler. Miss Adelle filled the part of Lady Ethel satisfactorily. Mr West., as the villain of tho piece, acted with considerable power and success. Mr Sefton as Dr Grace, and Mr Elliot as Sir Harry Linden, played their parts admirably. To-night there will be a double bill with " Uncle " and " My Turn's Next," in both of which Mr Marshall will appear.

The following civil cases were disposed of in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning:—Evans v. Hirini Takamoana, claim £11 8o 6d; judgment for plaintiff, with costs and counsel's fee. Saeffer v. Henry Neal, claim £2 7s 6d ; adjourned til Monday next, plaintiff to furnish a complete account. Mcllroy v. James Neagle, claim £5 10s 6d; judgment for plaintiff, with costs and counsel's fee. Judgment summons :—The 11. B. School Commissioners v. Holloway and Reidy, sen., claim £19 14s, order made that the debt and costs, including counsel's fee, be paid forthwith, or that James Holloway be imprisoned for one month in Napier gaol. E. Neagle v. Steel, claim £9 6s 10d; order made that the debt with oosts be paid on the 20th October, or defendant ba imprisoned for one month.

Mr F. Marshall in "Uncle" ancl "My Turn Next" at the Theatre Eoyal to-night at 8.

Messrs H. Monteith and Co. will hold an important sale of horses on the 24th instant.

The bye-laws relating to the licsnsing and management of slaughter-houses are advertised.

Mr W. Houtledge will sell the pviviliges of the H.B. A. ancl P. Society's show, and of the Jockey Club's spring meeting, on tlie 27th instant.

Mr S. E. Cooper, watchmaker and ■jeweller, of Hastings-street, inserts an advertisement.

A private special train leaves Hastings for Napier to-morrow, returning after the performance at the Theatre. Tenders are required for alterations and additions to a house.

The annual meeting of the Napier Volunteer Fire Police is postponed till Monday next.

An extraordinary vacancy having occurred in the Municipal Council, the nomination of candidates to fill such vacancy must be made on or before noon of the 30th instant. The election, if necessaty, will be taken on October 13. A number of no w advertisements will be found in our " Wanted " column.