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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3838, 3 November 1883, Page 2

A meeting of the Napier Hospital Committee will beheld on Monday at 2 p.m., at the usual place. A letter from Mr T. J. Ryan, in reply to Mr E. Sutton, reached us too late for publication in this issue. -*■ Telegraphic advices from Oapt. Edwin * to-day state that we may expect a continuance of the present easterly weather, with heavy rain, and an increasing sea in the bay. Last evening the Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Tankard, performed a select programmes in Clivo Square, and attracted a large number of auditors, who appeared highly pleased with the musical treat provided for their entertainment. Mr Hosebeck, market gardener, left at our office to-day a very fine samplo of early flnko potatoes, and two specimens of peas. The latter arc of exceptionally fine growth, and if exhibited in a competition would bo almost certain to take first prize. The potatoes also appear to bo of excellent I quality. Primitive modes of carriage have still to be resorted to in the newly ocoupiod country of the East Coast. Mr J". N. Williams has purchased at Wangnnni no less than ono hundred horses to pack the wool from his station to the shipping place on the coast. This mob of horses passed through AVoodville this week. The privelcgos for tho forthcoming Friendly Societies' fete wcro sold this forenoo7i by Mr II Montcith, auctioneer, and realised tho following prices :—Grandstand bar, Mr M. Ryan, £16; luncheon booth, Mr G. Fuszard, £2 5s ; cards, Mr E. Ashton 10s. Pern>its to sell fruit will bo issued at os each. We find that an important omission was made in our report of the entertainment in tho Wesloyau schoolroom on Thursday evening, neither Miss Holt nor Messrs 0. H. Laws and O. T. Alpers being mentioned as having taken any part in it. The error was purely accidental, and wo take thia opportunity of correcting it. A correspondent in Wellington informs us that instructions have been forwarded from tho Penal Department to the Dunedin gaol authorities to furnish the Inspector of Prisons with copies of Otago newspapers containing critioifiims on tho department, especially those bearing on tho late Dunedin gaol inquiry. It is further stated that such papers are to be purchased at tho public expense. In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before E. Patten, Esq., J. P., James Williams was charged with having been drunk while in charge of a horse and cart. This being tho prisoner's first appearance, and the police giving him a gooi\| character, he was dismissed with a caution. John Simkin, who was remanded a week ago on a charge of drunkenness, was again brought up and discharged from custody. A branch lodge of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia was opened at Hastings last night, and was called tho Star of Hastings, No 12. The initiation of new members and installatian of officers was ably performed by P.M. Bro. F. Smith, of the Wickliffe Lodge, Napier, and twenty-six members were initiated. The Protestant Alliance Society has made rapid strides since the establishment of a Grand Lodge in New Zealand at tho Thames in 1879. Mr Brewer, the lion, secretary of tho Wanganui Acclimatisation Society, is at present on a visit to Napier. From him we learn that the sportsmen of his district desire to introduce hares there. Some attempts have been made to get them, and even as much'as £1 a head luw been offered for them, but accidents and other causes have led to unsuccesses. Mr Brewer is now willing , to givo ten shillings a head for fifty or tiiiv less number that may X)c oljtuinablo.

Tlic bazaar at the Protestant Hall in aid of the funds of the Methodist Free Church was fairly attended last afternoon and evening, , despite the unfavorable weather that prevailed. A large quantity of useful and ornamental articles is still to be found at the .several stalls, and may be had for price 3 that are very reasonable. We hope to see the hull crowded this evening, and the balance of the goods cleared off. In addition to the display incidental to affairs of this description, a programme of vocal and instrumental music is gone through each u - evening, , while a modified representation of " Pepper's Ghost " forms another attraction.

A telegram from Gisborno informs ua that Mr Josh Pickersgill's pantascope, "The Innocents Abroad," concluded a " successful season at Gisbornelast night, nnd will leave there by steamer for Napier this evening, arriving early to-morrow morning. Mr Pickersgill's lecture is said to bo very entertaining, while tho views arc described as a refreshing change after the miserable daubs that the public have in tho past been asked to regard as panoramic paintings. The pantascopo will bo exhibited in Napier for four nights only commencing on Monday night, and during tho season £300 worth of valuable presents will be given away to patrons of tho entertainment. 4 A Maaterton baker, perplexed with tho intricacies of the new Adulteration Prevention Act, wrote to the Government asking what was meant by " French loaves." _ In. reply, he got tho following letter, and, it is needless to say, is as much mystified as ever:—"l have tho honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter, askingthe meaning of I certain clauses of' The Adulteration Prevention Act, 1883.' I am directed by tho Colonial Secretary to recommend you to consult your own solicitor on these points, as it is not tho practice of the Government to interpret (ho law for private individuals.—Q-. S. Coopkk." It is reported in tho district that the letter has mado tho baker " crusty." Messrs Tait and Mills, Dickens-street, have imported from Vermont, U.S.A., one of Howe's improved waggon scales, which they are having fitted up in their yard. Tho scale, liko most American inventions, is a marvel of simplicity, and will weigh articlo

of from 21bs. to o tons. The platform is 8 feet by l<l feot, constructed of wood, and i- works on a novel principle, being supported on six solid iron balls, winch arc kept in position by a like number of shallow iron cups about three inches in diameter, this arrangement causing the platform to give under the slightest pressure. It is the intention of Messrs Tait and Mills to _ allow the scale to be used for general weighing purposes, and it should, therefore, prove its usefulness especially to persons bringing in country produce for sale. Another surveyor burnt out at TVniroa! It is not long since we reported that 1 nee (surveyor) was burnt out. Now another has followed suit. We take the following from the last issuo of the Guardian:—" We regret to learn that Mr W. Reardon, surveyor, who lately, accompanied by Mrs Iteardon, rode through from Gisborne, lias had the misfortune —like Mr Price a short time ago —to have his camp burnt down. It appears that Mr Iteardon's survey party, in charge of his brother, wns camped on the Makaretu, a branch of the Mangapoiki, about threo miles above the gorge. The accident occurred on Thursday afternoon when all the party were away at work. It is supposed that a burning coal from the camp fire, which had not been properly put out, must have .set light to the fern surreunding the tents, which soon put the cnmp.in ablnzo. Everything was destroyed, including several instruments, a circinnforcntor, prismatic compasses, field book, Raddlory, clothing, &c. The destruction of the field book will necessitate a month's work being dono over again. Altogether Mr Rcurdon estimates his loss at about £200. This certainly ought to prove a caution to -*- those camping out to sue that all fires arc put out, and the .space round the camp r.Joared of fern.

Tho free use of intoxieantn in Moscow during the coronation fete calls to mind a etory of the late Alexander 11. and the late Colonel Galitzin. The latter officer one day cumo reoling out of n, restaurant disgracefully drunk Tho Czar was passing, saw him", and. ordered his arrest. When the offender was brought before him, Alexander 11. made some indignant remarks, and declared his determination to make an examplo of him. " Put yourself in my placo," he cried, " .suppo.se that you were tho Emperor, and that you .saw an officer of your arimrd in the state I see you noiv, what would yon say to him ?" " Sire,'' a?iswpr«l tho colonel, who .seems to have retained some portion of his wits, " if I were "Emperor I would not address a .single remark to such a brute." He heard no more about the matter. Oh ! that men should put an enemy into their months to .steal away their brains ; Wolfe's Schnapps will produce the most exhilarating effects without clouding the brain or impairing tho faculties.—[Advt.]