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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3255, 7 December 1881, Page 2

A contemporary yesterday, in answer to a correspondent, stated that there was one loquat tree in Napier, namely, inj Mra Begg's garden, Clyde road. A gentleman this morning brought into the office of the Daily Tkleoeaph several fruit-bearing branches of the loquat tree, and stated that whole groves of the tree are growing in the gardens of Napier, and especially along tbe Milton road. Mr McSweeney's address last night fell flat, and though it was attentively listened to it was evident that the candidate had not the sympathy of his audience. On the conclusion of the address no one responded to the invitation to question Mr McSweeney, which we take to be an uneering indication of public feeling that the candidate's views arc a matter of perfect indifference to the electors.

Captain Russell seems to be extremely sensitive on the subject of his private life and private affairs. In not one of his addresses has he omitted to deprecate reference to anything but public character and public actions. This is all very well, but most people judge of a man as they find him. If the electors do not choose to limit their researches to the top of a sack of potatoes when they want to discover the character of the whole bag, Captain Russell must not blame them.

At the next sitting of tho Hawke's Bay County Council Mr Sutton is going to move the following resolution : —" That, in accordance with the terms of the JJog" Registration Act, 1881, this Council decides that dogs exclusively used in the working of sheep and cattle, on farms or runs, or the destruction of rabbits, may be registered upon payment of such fee as will pay for the collar. That dogs exclusively used by drovers in their business be charged 5s each. That this resolution take effect forthwith."

Mr J. MoKerrow, Surveyor-General, with Mr H. Baker, Chief Secretary of this district, have made a tour of inspection through tbe Wairoa and Poverty Bay Crown lands, viHitihg Waikaremoana, Kuakature, Te Reinga, and the lands lying on the WairoaGisborne route, some hundreds of thousands of acres of grazing lands, which will likely be shortly placed in the market for sale through the Waste Lands offices. The above lands, we learn, are surveyed, and will be sold in blocks of 1000 to 2000 acres each, most likely for cash.

A correspondent wants to know how many institutions or societies Mr McDougall has joined and deserted since he has been in Napier. He joined, our correspondent says, " the Good Templars, the Foresters, the Working Men's Club, Liberal Association, and Mr Buchanan's committee. Of how many is he now a member? In how many was he trusted P In which has he been an ornament, and which of the lot regarded his departure as a misfortune ?" The Waipawa Licensing Court, at its sitting yesterday, declined to entertain the application of Mr F. H. Stevons for the transfer of his license from Kopua to Makatohu, leaving it to be de-ilt with by the new Licensing Commission when that body may be elected under the Licensing Act of 1881. The application of Mr Heyden for the transfer of the license of the Waipawa Hotel from George Mullinder was granted. An information asrainst the conduct of the Ormondville Hotel was dismissed.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court today, before J. E- Preece, Esq., R.M., John Pringle for being drunk at Hastings, was fined ss, or the usual alternative. John Morris was eentenced to seven days imprisonment with hard labor for indecent exposure. George Price was sentenced to two months* imprisonment witn Lard labor for the larceny of a pair of boots from the shop of William Tuck well. The prisoner received also a further sentence of 14 days' for assaulting the police in the execution of their duty. Ezekiel Rowe and Eliza White were charged with the larceny of three bottles of brandy, but his Worship dismissed the case.

Mr Chamberline, clerk with Messrs Banner and Liddle, when riding home last evening at six o'clock, wa«i thrown from his horse at the corner of Coote-road, near the Catholic school. He fell on his head, aud was for some time rendered unconscious. He was removed in a cab to his home at Mrs Rose's residence, Coote-road, where he was attended by Drs (Saro and Spencer. We are glad to learn that he passed a quiet night, having recovered consciousness, and this morning is considered better, but not yet out of danger, as he has a nasty cut on the left side of the head.

The entertainment in the Theatre Royal to-night promises to be a great success, and judging from the number of tickets that have already been disposed of there will be a crowded house. * The style of entertainment is in many respects a novelty, and we have no doubt it will be most satisfactoiily carried out. The side doors for holders of tickets will be open at 7 o'clock, and the front doors at 7.30. Tickets can be obtained at Messrs Dinwiddie and Walker's and at the establishment of Mr J. W. Craig". In consequence of the extreme length of the programme it is earnestly requested that encores will not be insisted on. We learn that when Mr Thompson, the head master, was at Sale, in Gippsland, a monster concert was got up under his management, which proved a thorough success, and on this occasion, as a slight return for the trouble taken in the matter by Mr Thomson and Mr Murray, we hope to be able to record a bumper house.

A concert was held in the Port schoolroom on Monday evening to raise funds for prizes for the school children afc the end of the year. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a good house was obtained, and the efforts of the various performers were well appreciated. Mr Wilkie, the chairman of the School Committee occupied the chair. The overture was very effectively rendered by Misses A. Murray and Kraeft. Mr Gilpin then sang the " Midshipmite " in capital style, and received a well merited encore. Mr Hodgson recited Shamus O'Brien, and Miss Reed sang " Sweet Home " with great exp r ession, and received an encore. Misses A. Murray and Dunn gave an instrumental duett, and a vocal duett, the " Gipsy Countess," fey Miss M. Palmer and Mr Robjohns followed, which was very well rendered and encored. Mr Hampton sang the "Three Jolly Sailor Boys " in good style, and Mr P. Bear gave a humorous reading entitled the " Wonder, ful Wean." Mr Mortons sang "Jack's Yarn," and a piano duett by Misses Murray and Young brought the first part of the programme to an end. After an interval. of ten minutes the Misses Murray opened the second part of the programme with a pianoforte duett. Mr Hodgson gave a humorous description of the miseries of a young lady who had " nothing to wear." Mr Robjohns followed with the " Four Jolly Smiths." Mr Forster sang the " Death of Nelson " with great feeling, and as an encore gave "Man the Life Boat." Mr Lee gave a reading entitled a " Legend of the Jack O'Lantern" with his usual ability. Mr Bear caused much amusement by his song the " Whistling Thief," and by " Riding in a railway train," which he gave as an encore. Miss Kraeft played a piano solo " Home Sweet Home," and Miss Pirani followed with a sweet little song "Tired." Miss R. Palmer played a piano solo " Les Huguenots" with great task. Mr Hill's song " The Dear Little Shamrock," which followed, fairly brought down the house, and his encore " Eulalie " was well received. Mr Gilpin sang the " Irish Emmigrant's Farewell "in his usual excellent style. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the performers aud the chairman, and God Save the Queen brought an unusually long programme to an end. Superstition pins much of its faith on charms. Irorn time immemorial amulets have been supposed to foil evil spirits, and ward off pernicious influences. The idea is as hollow and groundless as that which attaches belief to witchraft and sorcery. There is no real talisman in anything that is not tangible and material. Miracles still exist, more in the wonders worked, than in the marvel itself, and in this category strictly belongs TJdolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.—-[Advt.l