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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3765, 9 August 1883, Page 2

There was a blank charge sheet presentee in the R.M. Court this morning.

Messrs M. R. Miller and J. Gcmmel have been re-appointed by the Governmcm as members of the Wairoa Harbor Board.

There being w quorum the adjourned meeting of the Waipawa County Council to-day was further adjourned to this day weok.

The examination of candidates for the legal profession was commenced at the Supreme Court House yesterday under the supervision of the Registrar, Mr P. A. F. Birch, when thrco candidates presented themselves.

At the last uifictjng of the Bedford Lodge of Freemasons, the Waipijkurau members decided to take steps towards erecting a hall for Masonic purposes on a piece of already the property of the lodge, the gift of tiw Jfon. H. R. Russell.

The Clive Square Mutual Improvement Association meets this evening i?j Trinity school-room. The subject for discussion will be "Is a country life more beneficial to a youn<j man than a town life r , " Visitors are cordially invited to be present.

The important announcement will bo found in another column that certain SGfc.ti.Qnß in this town will be sold under the powers vtisiod in tho Corporation by the Rating Act, unless the suites and interest owing thereon arc not paid witlun ty.clvc months from this date.

By the steamer Catalonia Messrs Fortune a/>4 J3lack imported plant for the manufacture'of biscuitg. We arc informed that the machinery includes "the lausst Improvements, and is the most complete plant of the kind in Napier. It arrived by the Southern Cross yesterday.

A lecture will be delivered in St. John's schoolroom to-morroAV evening by Mr O. E. Hugo on " John Calvin in the light of history and physiognomy." The subject is is one of special interest, and the charge for admission being merely nominal there will doubtless be a large attendance.

A very significant notice is now appearing in the Wairoa paper. It is addressed to Hugh McLean, &«<]., Putere, and signed by Arapata Takahi, ou behalf of the grantees of the Putero block, and warns hi»n to remove all his sheep, horses, and cattlo off the block within one month from August Ist.

The interest in the newly-formed Musical Society continues to increase. At the rehearsal of "The Lay of tho Bell" last night there was a large attendance, and marked progress was observable in the •singing of the rather difficult choruses. Tho society now numbers neavly one hundred members.

A good deal of county bridge work is at a standstill owing to the want of timber trucks on the railway. We arc informed that tho timber for these works has been ready for some time at Makatoku, but that it cannot bo brought down in consequence of tho demand for being greater than the supply of trucks. '

V/fl understand that the teachers of the Oli'iu'di cf' Eiigifviid Sunday e.ohpol in UnsHiign, unci others interested i;i that work, iire arranging for a tea meotirig and concert to bo hold in the Town Hall, I [listings, iit an early date. In addition to the musical talent in the immediate neighbourhood some valuable assistance from Napier has, wo believe, been promised.

Miss Gih-oy, upon whom has fallen the choice of the Napier District School Committee for the position of chief assistant mistress, has held for the last two years a similar appointment at Grcyniouth, at which school there arc over 400 pupils. Miss Gilroy.'s application was due, wo understand, to her desire to reside in a diictf oljmatp than that ©f the West Coast of'the ¥Id<&} felofjd.

The committee of the pricket Club held a meeting at Mr yillcrs , Wtpl la,<st night, the President, Mr T. Tanner, in the chair, It was decided that the first cljib match of the season should be held on Saturday, September 22, and that tho general meeting of the members and their annual dinner should be held on that day. Mr Tanner stated his intention to present a five-guinea silver cup to the bowler making .tjke highest average of the Season,

A very successful concert was hold at Waipukurau last evening in aid of tlio local cemetery improvement fund. A great i number of lady and gentleman amateurs took part, also the members of Pear.se's Panorama troupe, Mr Murdoch's .singing being much applauded, as indeed was the singing of all who were engaged in the concert. The Waipawa brass band was also present, and played stirring tunes. A dance was held aftowards, thirty couples being present.

Mr T. Tanner learns from Miss Herbert, now in England, that that lady intends introducing another shipment of immigrant y girls to this port. It is nine years ago since Miss Herbert brought out under her charge a number of girls in the Queen of the North, and a most excellent selection they proved to be. Since her visit to England, however, a report has reached here that Miss Herbert has joined the Salvation Army. If so, it is to be hoped that cs2>rit de corjys will not influence her to select " Hallelujah Lassies."

The battle of the " dips " is by no moans decided. In the field, and extensively advertised, there are Hall's, Little's, Cooper's, Tomlinson and Hayward's, and Thomas', all of which claim to be sovereign specifics for the removal of extraneous animal life on the bodies of sheep. To decide the question it is proposed that each dip should be tried on a given number of sheep, under similar conditions and circumstances, the trial to bo conducted by a mixed jury of dip-agents and shcepf urmcrp, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

We hear that it is not improbable tho question will arise at the next meeting of tho Jockey Club whether it is advisable to continue in occupation of land for mere racing purposes when it could be turned to so much more profitable uses. It is, in fact, a question that has presented itself to tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society whether it is judicious to hold a valuable property like that at Hastings when it could be sold or leased at an enormous profit upon tho original purchase. It would be a curious circumstance if tho value of land at Hastings should be the means of restoring to the pcQplc the " public " rescrro at Mcaneo.

The Russo-Turkish War panorama was exhibited at the Theatre Royal last evening, and was fairly well attended. The various paintings, especially the landscapes, arc well worth inspection, and arc rendered all the more interesting by the graphic yet forcible descriptive lecture of Mr Stuart. Somr ingenious mechanical effects were introduced—notably the blowing , up of a a turret ship, and the scige of Kara—and these were loudly and deservedly applauded. During the evening Mr Lindsell played a violin solo, and Mr Gotting a cornet solo, both of which were well received by tho audience. The usual gift distribution concluded the entertainment, Miss Pike, of Shakespeare road, receiving tho tea and coffee service ; Mrs Wrightson, of Carlylestrect, the breakfast set; and Mr Faulknor, junr., of Hastings-street, the gold-gilt clock. To-night a suite of drawing-room >i furniture will be the leading gift. In reference to a paragraph in our issue of last evening respecting the action of Bishop Redwood in withdrawing from tho proposed Colonial Land Settlement and Endowment Association of Zow Zoaland (limited), for the reason that it was pro* posed to constitute it a purely mercantile association, we have been requested to publish the following from the Freeman's Journal of the 3rd instant:—"Attention is requested to His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington's advertisement in another column. Wo endorse every word of it. He could have taken no other course. The original intent of tho association had been dropped; another put in its place. Its Catholic character had departed with the election of a "scratch" directory. Originally a settlement, is promised to become a land sharking association. It may have dono good ; but the chances were against it. As we understand the matter, the managing director, Mr Cook, called a meeting in Wellington last week, consisting of Mr poqk and hiinf=elf, Holding a number of proxies, be proceeded to nqinjiiatp and elpcfc ft directorate. He himself pr.opos.pd, seconded, and declared duly elected each direptor. The utmost unanimity, it was said, prevailed at the meeting. In the lfe\y Zear land Times, the following morning, its proceedings were narrated, and the nanios tho directors olpctcd announced. In the Post, the same evening, one of tjie directors disavowed his connection with tho aasooia* tion ; and the advertisement of His Lordship appeared."

Persons whose avocations are sedentary and confine them indoors, are especially in need of some wholesome stimulant; we therefore confidently offer them that worldrenowned tonic, Wolfe's Schnapps.— [Advt.]