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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3491, 14 September 1882, Page 2

Mr Harry Smith has entered into part nership with Messrs Hoadley and Lyon.

Our morning contemporary apologises in its issue to-day for its gross and unwarrantable attack of the Bth instant upon Mr W. Gray.

The Returning Officer, at noon to-day, officially declared the election of Mr D. Cotton for the North Ward, Mr R. Price for the Middle Ward, and Mr G. E. Lee for the South Ward, in the Council for the Borough of Napier.

Better counsels having prevailed, we are glad to state that the intention to start a "Society" journal has been abandoned. However witty and well-conducted these journals may be, they can scarcely help giving offence occasionally, more especially in small communities.

The usual weekly meeting of the Napier Mutual Improvement Association will be held in St. Paul's school-room to-riight, when a critical essay ontitled " A Night with Moore " will be read by Mr T. H. Hanna, and illustrations from the poet's works will be supplied by Messrs Lindsay, E. D. Smith, Black, T. Sidey, and others.

It was a standing joke in the lobbies of the House that Mr W. C. Smith had announced that he would not support Mr Sutton at the next general elections. Fancy the impudence of the idea that his support was worth anything ! It is said that it was only owing to Mr Sutfcon holding aloof from an active support of Mr Ormond that Mr Smith secured his election.

A highly interesting lecture on " Gas," illustrated by numerous experiments, was delivered in the Working Men's Club hall last evening by Mr C. H. Edwards to a large and attentive audience. At its close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer, who had evidently taken much trouble in the compilation of his paper. Songs and readings by several members and friends concluded a very pleasant evening's enjoyment.

The Artillery Volunteers paraded last evening at 8 o'clock opposite the AthenEeum, after whiah a meeting of the corps was held for the purpose of electing a second sub-lieutenant, vice Lieut. S. Carnell, resigned. Gunner Pram and QuarterMaster Sergeant Ross were nominated, the ballot resulting in favor of the latter. After some discussion it was resolved to celebrate the thirteenth anniversary of the Battery, by a dinner to be given on the 29th instant, and the meeting adjourned.

The secretary (Mr Grubb) of the Jack relief fund requests us to acknowledge receipts of the undermentioned sums : —A neighbour, £5 ss; Banner and Liddle, £5 ss;~Nealand Close, £2 2s; W. Cato, £2 2s ;E. W. Knowles, £2 2s; J. W. Craig, £1 Is; R. G. Graham, £1 Is; a poor friend, £1 Is; Dr. de Lisle, £1 Is; J. V. Brown, £1; Post Office, £2 17s 6d. We have also received on behalf of the same fund the following subscriptions :—W. Colenso, £2 2s ; L. Ziegel, £1 Is; W. G. Motley, 10» ; R. E. M., 4s ; Henry Puller, ss.

It might be thought, from the fact of the appointment of three race meetings within tolerably easy distance of each other on New Year's Day next, that race horses were abundant in Hawke's Bay. But such is not the case, and it may safely be predicted that the meetings at Kaikora, Woodthorpe, and Petane will be very poor affairs through the actual want of a sufficient number of good horses to compete for the money subscribed. There can be no interest in races that are little batter than a walkover for some comparative (' crack," and the cracks, divided between these meetings, will just about give one event to each of them. The above is the opinion of an esteemed correspondent on sporting matters, and we think tho public will agree with him.

Wo learn that it is the intention of a number of residonts in town, who have already formed themselves into a provisional committee for the purpose, to give a grand fancy dress ball at an early date, the object being to raise money to form the nucleus of a fund for providing a children's wing for the Hospital. It is probable that the ball wijl take place in Messrs Banner and Liddle's new store at Port Ahuriri, for the use of which of course no charge will be made, and as it is intended further to ask our local merohants to provide the requisite refreshments, &c, gratis, we may

confidently expect the affair, should it come off, to realise a handsome profit. We shall doubtless be in a position to give our readers fuller particulars in the course of a few days.

Between 6 and 7 o'clock last evening the fire-bell rang out an alarm, and the principal streets were quickly filled with an excited throng of men and women enquiring the cause. Attention was soon directed towards Mr Holt's saw-mill, in Hastings street, as the Napier Brigade drew up a hose-reel in front of those premises, where, it had been reported at the station, the fire existed. An investigation, however, revealed the fact that the alarm was a false one, and was raised by a person who, in * passing down the street, observed a reflection of light, caused by the gas lamp opposite, in one of the windows over the brea-king-down shed, and who hastily conceiving it to be the glare from a supposed fire within immediately put in operation one of the .. electric signals close at hand with the result stated above.

There is something that irresistably attracts men who are half seas over towards the Rev. de Berdt Hovell. If there is a semi-drunken man in the streets, and the incumbent of St. John's happens to be in eight, the one body attracts the other body, and the last becomes a nuisance. Entering the Criterion Hotel the other day to leave his card for a gentleman who had just arrived from Auckland, Mr Hovell was accosted by a man in the passage who him whether he could tell him why one religion was better than another ? " Tell me," said Mr Hovell, " why one man is better than another, and when you have found out come up to the parsonage, and I will tell you why one religion is better than another." "Do you think lam afraid ? " said the bibulous seeker after truth, " why I have been organist at five churches" !

In tbe Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Captain Preece, R.M., John Anderson pleaded guilty to having been drunk at Hastings yesterday, also with having, at the same time and. place, assaulted and beaten Constable Lawless while in the execution of his duty. The accused was fined for the firat offence 5s and costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment with hard labor, and for the second offence £1 and costs, or seven days' imprisonment with hard labor. John M* if anus, a first appearance, charged with drunkenness, was dismissed with a caution on the understanding that he would return to his work in the country at once. Charles Brown, similarly charged, was fined 6s and costs, including 2a for cab hire. This prisoner explained that he had come into town for the purpose of entering the Hospital, but had unhappily met some friends on his arrival here and got the ■worse of liquor. His Worship remarked that the excuse was not a sufficient one; the proper course would have been to go to the Hospital direct instead of to an hotel. The Court then rose.

The entertainment given last evening in,the district school-room, Port Ahuriri, under* the auspices of the Pride of Hawke's Bay Lodge, 1.0. G.T., came off most successfully, and was very largely attended. The Bishop of Waiapau occupied the chair, and delivered a brief opening address. A long programme, consisting for the greater part of vocal music, was gone through in a very creditable manner, the various items eliciting warm applause. It would perhaps be invidious to criticise the performers separately where each seemed to do his or her best, and when all succeeded in pleasing so well, but a special word of praise deservedly falls to the lot of Mesdames Strudwick and Guillard for their duet " Pulaski's Banner," also to Messrs Gilpin, Prime, and Martin for their trios " Dams Durden" and " A Little Farm." Mr« Brownette was encored for her serio-comic song "Ye Olden Times," and in response gave "The Merriest Girl that's Out." Addresses were delivered by the Rev. de Berdt Hovell and Mr Rodgers; and Messrs P. Bear and G. E. Lee contributed readings. The general direction of the musical part of the performance was entrusted to Mr Percival Bear, who carried out his duties efficiently, and gave every satisfaction as accompanist.

The Parliamentary correspondent of the Waikato Times (owned by Mr F. A. Whvfca. ker) who should be well-informed on the subject of Ministerial changes, says:—" A report that tbe Premier will, after the close of the session, resign, and Major Atkinson will assume the portfolio is premature. It is not improbable a step of the kind will eventually be taken, as it is well known Mr Whitaker's numerous private engagements will not admit of his continued residence in Wellington. About the end of the year it is believed a change in this direction may eventuate. In that case Mr Whitaker will, retain the Attorney-Generalship. His administration as head of the Government* has from time to time been borne favorable testimony to by all sides in tbe Representative Chamber. The report that Sir John Hall would probably resume the leadership is discountenanced by the fact '.hat of late he has not been altogether in accord with the Government, prominently so in regard to the leasing proposals of the Land Bill."

This is how they manage things in Tauranga :—A considerable time ago a gentleman, formerly residing in the Bay of Plenty, obtained a small loan of £4 from a Tauranga resident, but forgot to refund the money, and soon after left the district. Subsequently he was left a rich legacy and a day or two ago paid a visit to this town. He called upon his obliging friend as a matter of course, but made no mention of the £4. He was reminded of tho fact and asked if he would mind settling the little account. "Oh! certainly," he replied. " Dear me, how could I have forgotton that kindness of yours?— Give me a blank cheque, and just try a sherry while I fill it in. The cheque was filled up for £10, and handed to i the obliging friend, who at once cashed it and gave change to the extent of £6. Liquid refreshments followed as a matter of course, and then the legacy gentleman went off with a clear conscience. The holder of tho £10 cheque presented it at the Bank next day; but the Bank was too good-natured to deprive him of it, and simply endorsing it " referred to drawer," gave ;t him back. The Tauranga resident in question is a pious man, but he swore loud and long at being thus tricked by the man whom he bad befriended.

What has been termed tha Wagosga m mystery in New South Wales, may be said ,_^^ >1 to have now been cleared up by the finding, ■ / the other day, of the body of Smith, who ! with David Wilson and another man— v - whose name is unknown — were missed about two months since. Smith's body waß much eaten by sharks, but the suspicion of foul play is cleared by the fact of his rings, watch, and money being found in his clothes, most of which were still on his body. He is reported as having been well off, and an owner of property, including an. hotel in Sydney. A curious instance of presentiment of coming harm is related in his case. Just before starting in the boat with other two men he related a dream, in which he thought he was driving a cart when a tram passed over him, causing his death, not by mangling but suffocation. Thispreyed on his mind, and he refused for some time to go with them, feeling assured of coming injury, especially as his comrades were not sober. Even when in the bow he was heard to express a wish to bo ashore; that was the last seen of him till he was picked up in the river in the state mentioned. One man is still missing; his name is not known. Tho Hansard printers have petitioned Parliament to consider the following grievances under which they represent themselves as labouring;— Ist. The price > ■*— „— paid for Hansard composition is totally inadequate to the length of time they are compelled to work. 2nd. They are only < engaged during the sitting of Parliament in each year, and therefore contend that the Government should pay their passage to and from Wellington, as otherwise those who have come from other places will be seriously out of pooket,

The Melbourne Age, with characteristic courtesy, chose the morning of Sir Henry Parkes's arrival to inform him " that he is the biggest bladder left unpricked on the face of the planet."

A Hammersmith (London) magistrate has decided that a " billy-cock " hat is not an article of female attire. In a case recently heard, a lady witness was requested to remove her " billy-cock " while taking the oath.

A correspondent of the Blacksmith and Wheelwright says:—"The best remedy that I have over found for horses clickmg or striking their hind shoes against the forward ones is to put on high toe-calks and low heels on the hind shoes. If my brother smiths are incredulous concerning this remedy, I advise them to try it and be convinced."

The correspondent of the Lyttelton Times ■ays ho believes the real truth of Sir George Grey's return to Auckland to have been this:—" Sir George Grey saw he could do no good in the way of working up a party, this session. He was suffering much from bronchitis and late hours, and he was longing to jsee his nephews and nieces, of whom he is passionately fond ; therefore ho went home."

In the course of his address on " Mormons " in Sydney, Professor Hughes, referring to Joseph Smith, said he would have made a splendid Sydney alderman ; in fact, he added, he was such an artful dodger and unmitigated liar that if he had lived in New / South Wales at the present time he would ' undoubtedly have been made a C.M.G., a ■ally which provoked a good deal of laughter. At the inquest on the burning of St. Andrew's Church at New Plymouth, it was sworn by Mr Breach and his servants that the rev. gentleman wont to bed at eight o'clock on the night of the fire: but James Coad, a brewer, positively swore that he met tho Rev. Mr Breach, with his helmet of peculiar shape and color, long black coat, and stick, walking about the streets at a quarter-past ten. A ahort time ago a labourer at Southbridge was stricken down with Bright'a disease of the kidneya, through working in swampy ground. Instead of sending the poor fellow to the hospital, the Good Samaritans of the neighborhood had him brought before the local J.P.s on a stretcher, and charged with the offence of " having no lawful visible means of support." The judicial Solons sentenced him to eight days' imprisonment in the Lyttelton gaol! The following extract from a letter just received by Messrs Ford, Adams, and Co., Custom House agents, will doubtless be of interest to many of our readers. It is from a Mr Upward, solicitor, of London, and is dated July 14 :—" I have at last, after many efforts, bought a leg of New Zealand mutton. It is excellent, better than most of our mutton, and I am sure would be a success if we could get a constant and regular supply of it. I had to pay 9d per lb for it! " Mr J. W. Tatton, a chemist at Nelson, writes to the Colonist that he has in his possession specimens of ochre, found at Takaka, of excellent quality, superior to what is generally imported, with rich warmth of color and good body, also possessing good .drying qualities and free from lime. He is 'persuaded that, after trial, the trade will give a preference to this New Zealand ochre over tho imported article. Nelson painters express themselves as thoroughly well pleased with the pigments obtained from the Takaka ochre beds.

It is reported at Evesham, England, that a neighboring clergymen recently objected, at the ann«al meeting of a workman's club, to the election on the committee of a local tradesman, saying that he was neither a Christian nor a gentleman, having refused to be baptised. A scene ensued, several members protesting, and on the tradesman replying, the clergyman threatened to have him turned out. One of those elected offered to withdraw, as he was unbaptised : but after some persuasion consented to serve.

A Wellington paper has the following :— ".Those who have had much to do with the native race know how peculiarly susceptible the Maori mind is to the influence of female

beauty. A few days ago not a Maori member could be seen in his place, and it 'Was found almost impossible to get together

a quorum of the Native Affairs Committee. Inquiry Bhowed that the disturbing influence was the presence in Wellington of a beauteous half-cast girl, who, rather

■tartled at the feeling of admiration she excited in the breasts of her dusky admirers, beat a hasty retreat for her home in the North."

In oue style of climate, with its sudden chasgesjof temperature, it is no wonder that sosinany persons lose their health, and often their lives, by neglected "colds," which might easily be cured by the timely application of those simple remedies at the Vdisposal of all. The great demand that Still exists for Professor Moore's pills, prepared at the Medical Hall, Waipawa, proves their efficacy in the prevention and cure of the many "ills the human flesh is heir to." In boxes, posted free to any address, Is.—[Advt.l ■ Will the North Pole Remain a secret.— The ice king has again triumphed, and the mysteries of the North Pole remain wrapped in impenetrable darkness. But the genius of American science, and the dash of her brave sailors will unravel the secret yet. DeLong may rally again about the icebergs, for he, like all Americans has a persistency and push, that, like Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam: Aromatic Schnapps, will work ita way to success.—[Advt.]