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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3538, 10 November 1882, Page 2

In the history of the great wars, we read of troops falling by the wayside—stout soldiers, who drop from the ranks overcome with fatigue. In this instance, the men must be physically weak. In the forced marches, when the soldiers give way to over-exertion, it is because the system relaxes, from the unwonted drain upon its resources- In either alternative, Udolfho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnappss should form a portion of the camp-chest, and a moderate use of this marvellous adjuvant will materially aid and inure the ranks to hardships.—[Advt.]

The anniversary of the Loyal Hastings Lodge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, was celebrated last evening by a dinner and ball, the former taking place in the new lodge room, which was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the latter in the Town Hall. P.G. Bro. Danvers occupied the chair, and was supported on tbe right by N.G. Bro. Whitehead and P.S. Bro. Tong. The vice-chairs were occupied by P.G.'fl Bros. Love and Goddard. An excellent dinner, comprising all the delicacies of the season, was spread, and having been thoroughly discussed by the company, the cloth was removed, and the following toasts were proposed and duly honoured: —" The Queen any Royal Family," proposed by the chairman ; " The Army and Navy," proposed by Bro. C. Doney, and responded to by Captain Russell; " Kindred Societies," proposed by the chairman and responded to by Mr J. Macdonald, A.0.F.; " The Manchester Unity," coupled with the names of the Loyal Hastings Lodge and Bro. S. Tong, was proposed by Captain Russell and responded to by Bro. Tong, who stated that the present strength of the Manchester Unity was 490,000 financial members. During the past year the Hastings Lodge had had an accession to its roll of twenty-five members, and it was now in a highly flourishing condition. The remaining toasts were, " Our visitors," proposed by Bro. Love, and responded to by P.G. Bro. R. Barrows, of Napier; " Thd Press," proposed by the chairman, and responded to by Bro. W. Beilby ; " The Ladies," proposed by Bro. H. Collins, and responded to by Bro. Chadwick ; " Honorary Members," " The Host and Hostess," and " The Chairman." During the evening songs were given in good style by the following:—Bros. Chadwick, Love, Siddell, Peacock, and Hart. " God Save the Queen " concluded the proceedings, and the company adiourned to the Town Hall, where dancing-, in which, soma sixty couples took part, was kept up till early morning.

Considerable angry feeling between some Europeans and a number of natives was stirred up on the racecourse at Petane yesterday through the vagaries of a halfcaste named Waka Pongo, who,_ having satiated himself to overflowering with beer, was anxious to fight anybody and everybody that came in his way. Major Richardson Mr Alexander Kennedy, and several others, including members of the police force, endeavored at various times to persuade Waka to peacefulness, but it was all in vain. His quarrelsome conduct caused several small scrimmages during the forenoon, in the course of one of which Mr W. Miles, the Corporation night soil contractor, received a severe kick on the knee-cap which completely disabled him, but it was not until Waka had the indiscretion to strike a constable, whose only offence was a civil caution to the noisy half-caste to keep quiet, thafc the general melee commenced. As soon as an attempt was made to arrest Waka the greater portion of the Maoris on the ground rushed to his rescue, but, thanks to the hearty exertions of the police, assisted by a number of Europeans, they were frustrated in their design, and received a rather rough handling°into the bargain. When the excitement had abated somewhat Waka was marched off under an escort of three constables, and was subsequently driven to the lock-up at Napier, where he was safely

lodged for the night. After his arrest perfect order was restored and maintained until the races were concluded. We regret to have to add, however, that several cowardly natives lay in wait on the road for a man whom they had " spotted " during the disturbance, and gave him a severe cut on the head with some weapon just as he was returning home.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Captain Preece, R.M., Edwin Potter, charged with having been drunk at Hastings yesterday, was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative m default. Thomas Ewart, arrested on warrant on a charge of wife desertion, was remanded until to-morrow. Waka Pongo, a half-caste, was put forward in custody, charged on the information of Constable Siddels, with having assaulted the informant in the execution of his duty at Petane racecourse yesterday. The accused offered no excuse for his conduct further than that he was drunk, and did not know what he was about. His Worship said the plea of drunkenness was an aggravation rather than a palliation of the offence, and as the prisoner bad himself been formerly a membor of the Armed Constabulary, and knew the rules well enough, the Court would make an example of him. He must p.y a fine of £5 and 7s costs, also of bringing him into town 15s, or be imprisoned for one month with hard labor. The prisoner was also informed by the Court that he must pay 12s 6d for damage done to another constable's uniform, or he would be liable to a civil action for the amount.

Our Woodville correspondent writes under date 9th instant:—Since my last we have had some very changable weather, days being very warm and others very cold, while last night and to-day there has been rain. Mr Henry Carlson, who recently sold his section in the Victoria block toMr King, has purchased two town sections in a good position ; one he paid £500 for, and on it he purposes building a large hotel, and will apply for a license at the next annual licensing meeting. I hear that £500 is asked for another Gorner section which was bought a short time ago for £300. We had a most excellent lecture last night by the Rev. R. Bavin, of Wellington, on the " History of the English Bible." Owing to the inclemency of tbe weather the atteudance was not very large, but the lecture was listened to with marked attention. _ He and the Rev. Mr Cannell are on a visit to the several Scandinavian missions between Napier and Wellington. Mr Sowry took the chair at the lecture, and the choir rendered some music at intervals.

At the adjourned special meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Wednesday evening, the following were present: —His Worship the Mayor (chairman), Crs. Monteith, Wall, Margoliouth, and Graham. The meeting was convened for the purpose of adopting the proposed bye-law No. 22, the several clauses of which were adopted with some few alterations. The matters treated upon in the bye-law relate to lighting fires in the open air, to cesspits, to driving or riding round corners, to the external walls of buildings, to trees, &c, overhanging streets, to lime kilns, and to quarries. The clause relating to external walls was an additional one introduced by Cr. Wall. It alters, as far as No. 2 district is concerned, the existing bye-law requiring that the external walls of any building, situated within 20ft of any adjoining premises should be of incombustible material, and enacts that it shall be subject to the decision of the Council whether the external walls should or should not be of incombustible material.

A nasty accident occured last evening to Messrs A. H. Barron and F. Selby as they were returning from the Petane racecourse. In company with a Mr Peebles they were driving along Shakespeare road in a trap, and on reaching the top of the hill the horse became unmanageable and bolted, throwing Barron and Selby out on their heads. The other occupant of the trap was fortunately enabled to jump out without receiving any material injury. Barron sustained several scalp wounds, which required professional attention. Opposite Mr Oliver's store the buggy was brought to a standstill by coming into collision with a lamp-post, and the horse having disengaged itself from the shafts continued its career for some distance further. The trap, of course, is a complete wreck, and even the lamp post suffered from the severity of the shock it received.

A report of the Rifle Association's meeting at Dunedin, and an article anent the movements of the Uuion boats during the coming summer, will be found on our fourth page to-day.

The eclipse of tho sun to-morrow commences a little after 9 o'clock, and will last till nearly half-past 12.

Tho following weather forecast was received from Wellington at 1 p.m. to-day .— Bad weather approaching between south and east and north-east. Glass fall a tenth within twelve hours, and after sixteen hours sea heavy in the bay.

The extraordinary weather that we are now experiencing has not been equalled within the recollection of the "oldest inhabitant." Yesterday there was a heavy fall of enow in the Seventy-mile Bush, and to-day snow covered all the low hills around Maraekakaho.

The Rev. De Berdt Hovell has been nominated by the Porangahau School Committee to fill the vacancy on the Education Board caused by tho retirement of Mr R. Dobson. There aro now two candidates in the field, the other being trie Rev. W. Shiriffs, of Waipukurau.

The art exhibition at the Athenfeum was fairly well patronised yesterday and on Wednesday. A large number of fresh exhibits, have been added to the previous collection, and we cordially recommend a visit to thoso who desire to spend a pleasant and profit-

able evening. The exhibition will only remain open for a few days longer. We shall publish details of the various exhibits in to-morrow's issue.

In consequence of the inclement weather that prevailed yesterday forenoon, and which as yet shows but little signs of clearing up, a number of pleasure excursions, pic-nics, &c, that had been arranged to come off had to be either postponed or abandoned. The choir of the Presbyterian Church determined not to be outdone by the clerk of the weather when they found that a day's " outing" was impracticable, took the Protestant Hall and held an improyntu dance last evening.

The last race of a series of matches among the Hawke's Bay Sailing Club's boats takes place in the inner harbor tomorrow afternoon round the usual course, starting from the flag ship at 2.30 p.m. The following are the positions of the various crafts, the Resolute being nearest to the flagship, the rest tending to the westward : —Resolute, Nautilus, Revenge, Wave Queen, and Buttercup. The points scored up to the present are—Wave Queen, 4 ; Buttercup, 3 ; Resolute, 2.

The " houaewarming" given by Mr Martin Ryan, the proprietor, at the Taradale Hotel on Wednesday night was largely attended by town and country friends, and was very enjoyable. Dancing was commenced about 8.30 p.m., and the disciples of Terpsichore tripped it right merrily till day- ' light the following morning. A band under the leadership of Mr Garry provided the music, and Mr Gunter acted as M.C. most efficiently. A substantial supper was laid by Mr Ryan, to which particular attention was paid by the guests. Altogether a pleasant night was spent, and the company dispersed wishing Mr Ryan every success in his business, and thanking both him and Mrs Ryan heartily for their liberality and kindness.

Mr John Davis invites a meeting of all interested in the promotion of flax cultivation and linseed-oil manufacture at the Criterion Hotel this evening. Mr Davis' enthusiasm on the subject of these industries has inflamed the Canterbury farmers, and led to the foundation of three companies or associations for the purpose of establishingthem on a firm basis. We have a great deal to learn yet on the best use to which land can be put, and if Mr Davis can show that flax cultivation will pay no doubt plenty of farmers will try the experiment. There may be a difference of opinion as to the cost of labor in the growing of flax, as hinted by a correspondent whose letter appears in another column, but on this and other points we must await further explanation from Mr Davis.