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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3764, 8 August 1883, Page 2

The cab OAvners of Napier will shortly have to contend against further competition, if it be true, as avc hear, that some Hansom cab-proprietors at Christchurch arc about to start in business here.

The Napier Amateur Dramatic Club havo iv active rehearsal Mr H. J. Byron's comedy drama " Daisy Farm," Avhich it is their intention to produce in about three Aveeks time. "Daisy Farm" is a piece well suited to the capacities of amateurs, the dialogue being b'ght and sparkling, and avc may confidently anticipate a very successful entertainment.

At a special mooting of tho Napier District School Committee, held last evening, applications Avere opened for tho position of first assistant mistress, and that of Miss 11. F. Gilroy, of Grey mouth, was accepted for recommendation to the Board out of twentyone received. Miss Gilroy Avas formerly first pupil teacher under Mr A. B. Thompson AA'hen he Avas teaching on the AVcst Coast.

In tho R.M. Court this morning, before E. Patten, Esq., J.P., Joseph McKain pleaded guilty to having been drunk at Havelock yesterday, and Avas lined bj- and costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Neils LudAvig* Brettcnthall, similarly charged, Avas dealt with in like manner. James Scott, for having been drunk at Napier, was fined 5/- and costs, including 2/- cab hire, or 48 hours' imprisonment in default. There was no other business.

J[v (3. Oarnoll, photographer, Shakespeare road, has imported from England a splendid lot of photographic accessories for his studio, including a fac-simile of the Hadden Hall steps, DeA'onshiro, a handsome Corinthian culumn, artificial grasses, a rustic style and cpij-st Avail, child's SAving, balustrade, kc. Tho models are all artistically finished, aud are Avondorfully light, being made for the greater part from papier iiiache and calico colored in such manner as to completely deceive the eye. Mr Caniell's studio now affords a wide selection to customers in the matter of scenery, and his desire to provide for the tastes of all and sundry will doubtless meet Avith the recognition it deserves.

La,?fc evening tho annual meeting of the Napier Holiday Association Avas held in the Provincial Council .Chamber, Mr AY. R. Blythe in tho chair. The chairman intimated that Avhen members' subscriptions were paid there would bo a small balance to credit. NotAvithstanding a slight Avant of unanimity at times the objects of the association had been attained during the year. A committee consisting of the folloAVing, Avith poAv.or £.0 add, AA'as elected for the current term:— Messrs BJythe, Black, BlaclcAv-cll, Cooper, Dimviddie, Faulh'Or. FoAylcr, Garrett, Holder, Large,' Newton, H. AVilliams, aud Ziegel. It was agreed to leave the question of deciding the holidays to the committee.

Considerable amusement A\ r as caused in Clive Square yesterday forenoon by a '' cricket match '' played by threo members of Raincr's diorama company. One —a member of the band, Aye believe —challenged other tAvo of the fraternity to play a single Avickct game for 10s, and the offer AA-as valiantly accepted by the doughty pair. Tho game Avas played in a style at once "fearful and AA'ondorful," and resulted in the ignominious defeat of tho double side by one innings and seven runs. A feature in the match Avas the fielding of tho latter side, the players appearing to knoAV all about "lioav not to doit." AYe Avould suggest that the next time they play cricket they should enlist tho services of a blanket stretched on a pair of clothes poles for a back stop.

No steps have yet been taken to protect the Farndon road and raihvay from tho encroachments of tho Ngarnroro at Waitangi. The river and sea combined eat into the land, and every tide is acting upon the soil, and of course increasing the danger. Tho raihvay authorities arc, apparently, depending upon the County Council for the protection' of the railAvay, and the Comity Council is looking to the railway authorities for the protection of the road. Thus if tho raibvay people do anything tlj.e roads are protected, and if tho Council take any sk-ps in the _ matter the rail Avay is saved. Tljc r.cselt is that between those two three-legged stogls nothing is done, and a danger that inight]|.Q\V he aA'orted by an expenditure of say .£IOO will before long develop so that it may require perhaps thousands of pounds to alter the course of the river.

A good doAvn-stairs house assembled at the Theatre Royal last night to Avitness the final representation of Rainer's pauorama of the American AVar, AA'hich has been Avithdr.iAvn to give place to that of tho Russo-Turkish Avar. The latter will bo 2>roduccd to-night for tho first time, and should attract a crowded audience. Tho .are said to be excellently painted, and the mechanic*}! effects psrfcct in every detail, the AA'holc being pronounced by the Otago Daily Times as <•• an entcrtaimneiit s,;apprip,r to anything of the kind previously c.hibited in tho colony," Last night the principal prizes at the gift distribution Avere a gold-gilt clock, a silver Avateh, and a tea and coffee ser\*icc. To-night a breakfast service, a clock, a tea and coffee service, and numerous other useful articles Avill be given a\y/iy, and to-morroAV evening the leading pr-jy.l3 wflj bo a drawing-room suite of furniture,

A correspondent writes to say Jljot ho cannot understand why there should I'm such a fuss made over the immigration of Irish informers. If they Avere to remain iv England or Ireland thoy would be safe

through police protection ; if they came to the colony they Avould have to keep themselves very qnict for their own safety. If they divulged their real names they Avould soon be made away with; then their murderers Avould be arrested, confess, inform against other scoundrels, and behun°\ Then those informed against would be arrested, and in duo course would "let on" against others, some of Avhom Avould be

hung and others kept in gaol for the rest of their lives. By this means the country would he purged of its vermin by a process of natural and national selection. Our correspondent concludes by asking AA-hether this Avas not tho means employed in the days of St. Patrick?

Tho formal opening of the new library premises at AVaipaAva took place yesterday afternoon. There Avas a fair attendance of the public, many of the leading townsmen and residents of the district being present. Mr Rcchab Harding, in formally declaring tho library opened, made a neat speech, iv Avhich ho dwelt upon the good service done by libraries and reading rooms in disseminating general and political knowledge. Hearty A'otes of thanks were accorded to Mr R. Harding, for his kindness in attending ; to Mr AY. Rath bono, for his having granted free use of library promises ponding the construction of the present fine building; and to Mr John Harkcr, for his energy and perseverance in promoting- tho erection of the ucav promises. In the evening a concert and dramatic entertainment Avas held in tho Oddfellows' Hall to celebrate the opening of the library. Tne house Avas croAA'dod in every part, and tho entertainment generally was a striking success. In the A-ocal part of the entertainment the various singers Avere successful in pleasing the audience, encores being the order of the evening. Special mention is due to Messrs Pearcc, Murdoch, and Cullimore, of tho '' Pearse Panorama Troupe," AA'ho kindly placed their sen-ices at the disposal of the committee gratis, and succeeded in establishing themselves prime favorites by the merits of their several performances. Somo of tho members of the ncAvly-formed Dramatic Club appeared in the AA'ell-knoAvn farce of " Box aud Cox," and succeeded in rendering the farce in an artistic manner, the audience being convulsed Avith laughter at its comicalities. At tho close of tho entertainment a dance avms held, at which about thirty couples attended.

AVo AA'ere informed by telegraph from Wellington the other day of tho meeting of the Colonial Land Settlement aud Endowment Company, of tho appointment of directors, and of the fact that land was being secured for a special settlement. In the AVcllington Post of tho 27th Bishop Redwood advertises as folloAvs:—" Notice is hereby given to the Catholic public of this colony, that at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on July 2G, alterations lun-o been made in the memorandum of association and articles of association of the ' Colonial Land Settlement and Endowment Association of Ncav Zealand (Limited),' which entirely'change the iirst object of the company, mid constitute it a purely mercantile and land settlement association. Catholics as such have therefore no other connection Avith the said company than the mere fact of somo of them holding shares in it as in any other mercantile company. AVhat prospects of success the company may noAv have I leave others to judge, my oavii opinion, and that of all competent persons Avhom I have been able to consult, being that tho wisest and safest course for the shareholders is to take immediate steps to wind up the company Avith the least possible expense." The correspondent of the Lyttelton Times, in regard to this advertisement, says: "It appears that the association at the outset was started by Catholics, the idea that then prevailed being to acquire native land for the purpose of founding a special settlement, Avhere a Catholic school and other institutions of a like nature should bo started. Instead of devoting the money of the company to the purchase of land in any AA-ay AvhatoA'cr, Bishop Redwood has a project for expending it on theological colleges, kc The difference of opinion pn this point has become so warm as to lead, so I am given to understand, to a complete split between the parties concerned. As the Bishop and those Avho think Avith him refuse to 'consider their position' in tho matter or to compromise, the ineA-itable result is their secession in the manner indicated by the notice abo\'o quoted."

Tho island of Ischia, where the terrible earthquake has recently occurred, is situated at the northern entrance of the Bay of Naples. It is described as one of the finest islands near the coast of Italy. It is of volcanic origin, and the highest summit in it, Avhich rises about 2500 ft, is an extinct volcano. The soil of Ischia is fertile; corn and all kinds of fruit are produced in abundance ; :md it abounds witli warm springs, AA'hich aro much frequented by invalids from Naples. The principal toAvn, named Ischia, is a bishop's sec, haA'ing 5500 inhabitants. Cassamisiola, Avhich' has been destroyed, contained about 4000 inhabitants, and was famous for its manufacture of pottery.

The action of the Agent-general's Department at Homo (says the N.Z. Times) in allowing a largo number of passengers, avlio had returned fever-stricken in tho barquo Oxford, to leave again shprj-ly. afterwards in tho same vessel, appears to bo open fo' cen? sure, and the result of the passage has served to illustrate the fact, for typhoid fever again broke out, and three lives Avere lost. Had tho passengers been transferred to another vessel the risk of a renewed outbreak would have been reduced to a minimum. It was lucky for the passengers that t]l.o vessel did return, but their escape from one of tho most dangerous epidemics waa apparently not appreciated, for even the most thorough fumigating and' cleaning could not free a vessel from the taint withm such a short period.

Spike Island convict prison, Avhich has been in existence since 1847, has been closed and the prisoners removed to Mountjoy prison. At ono period, over 30 years ago, there wero more fctyan 2000 prisoners confined in it. The' largest number of prisoners detained at one time' since' the present gQA-ernor, Mr Peter Hay, came into office, 28 years ago, has been 1400.

Thirty years have olapscd sjneo AVqlfe's SciiNArrs was given t© the Avorld, and by common consent of the people it now ranks as the only medicated stimulant Avhich effectually tones tho stomach and tho nerves.—[Advt.]