THIRD EDITION.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4292, 30 April 1885, Page 3

THIRD EDITION.

Whero the Jockey Club makes the money to give such valuable stakes may be seen from the balance-sheet. The totalisator, out of a total income of slightly under £7,000 wa.s responsible for upwards of £2,000. Tho stakes were increased , last, year by one thousand pounds, of which £S0() was contributed by the machine, its revenue showing that increase over the previous year. "Jacob Faithful's" Consultation was drawn this morning by a representative committee of subscribers in the presence of members of the Press, and each of the latter can vouch for its fairness. I Mangaohane will not be a starter at the IM» Waipawa meeting; to-morrow "Hippo " has been requested by the owner to notify the fact. Director is literally in " Queerptreet," and may not therefore start.

We hear at the last moment that the "troubles" in connection with Director have been satisfactorily settled, and the horse leaves by train to-morrow morning for Waipawa to take part in the events for which he is entered.

The following are where the chief prizes in Jacob Faithful's consultation have gone, Leonato to an official connected with the Bankruptcy Court in Napier, Ugly Buck to a shepherd at Patea, Emir Bey to a Wallingford publican, Director to Waipawa, Amazon to an official of the Dunedin Jockey Club, Kaririona to Woodvillo, Christina to a Wanganui resident, Mangaohane to a station hand at Eissington, Smeorach to a well-known Petauo lesident, and Kincraig remains at Napier. The first money prize goes to Hastings, and the fifty pound prizes go one to Wellington and the other to a Napier timber-yard employe. A. twenty pound prize has fallen to a company of Tklegkatii employes.

We take the following from a Victorian exchange:—lt will be recollected that last month it was reported that Defective Ward was making an enquiry in a low street off Lonsdale-strect, about a robbery, when he was accosted by a woman named Ryan, who said she knew what ho wanted, and handed him a box containing 70 sovereigns. No report of the robbery had been made at tb" '•'• : •), but subsequently Ward ascertained 1...... a stranger had been robbed there. The stranger could not b» found, and it was decided to keep the money a month and then return it to Ryan if no claim was macfe. The month having expired, and the woman did not return, enquiries were made, and on Saturday it was discovered that the woman had died suddenly on the 17th instant, an hour before the time appointed for her to call at the ofHce.

The shooting season for Ilawke's Bay commences to-morrow. We regret to hear that birds are very scarce.

In view of the present position of affairs it may not be uninteresting to note the time occupied in the negotiations which immediately preceded the Crimean war. The dispute began to assnme a serious aspect in February, 1533 and went through various phases until the 27th February, 180-1, when the English and French ultimatum was sent to the Czar Nicholas. Of this he took no notice until the 10th of March, when he declared he did not judge it suitable to give an answer. The actual declaration of war by England and France did not follow until the 2Sth March.—Post.

The cups and trophies to bo presented to the winners of the various events, at the Athletic Club meeting on Saturday are now on view in the windows of Mr Large.

It was announced on parade last night (Rifles) that thofinuualbalancc-sheetwaspre-paredandonly waited auditing, when it would be posted up for the information of members. The position was substantially this, that there were about sufficient funds in hand to carry the company on to the end of the present year, and that the capitation money earned meantime would be intact and at the disposal of the company. Captain Blythesu<rgested that overcoats and leggings should be provided for the company, and that ho would arrange the money part of it if it was agreed upon to do so at the next parade of the company, when ho would have information about cost to lay before them. As we went to press news reached, town that tho body of a man was found this afternoon in the Tula Tuki river opposite the Grange crossing. The body has not yet been identified. Here is adding insult to injury. Our story of Maggie Menzies, the donor of Remenyi's bracelet, was copied without acknowledgment by the Lyttclton Times among other papers. Tho Grey River Argus reproduces it and credits it to our Lyttelton

(FUOJI OUE OWN COERESrONDENT.)

Wellington, This day,

I learn that eighty-three candidates for commissions in the Militia presented themselves to Captain Hume on Tuesday. I think I may say with v certain amount of confidence that instead of simple drilling of ofiicers, as was at first contemplated, the Government will establish a military school of instruction at Wellington, and perhaps another ac one or more centres, where any candidate desiring to qualify himself for any military rank will be expected to receive due instruction by competent military lecturers, who may bo inclined to give gratuitous lectures to'candidatcs, where they will have opportunities of passing examinations and obtaining certificates. This step has, I believe, been definitely determined upon, and will be recommended to the Cabinet in thecour.se of a few days.

The Hincmoa leaves for Auckland shortly to convey tho cable and other material, for sub-marine mining torpedo work in connection with the defence of that port. Mr Smythe, torpedo instructor, returns to Auckland at an early date to superintend torpedo works &c.

[P.ee United Peess Association.]

Wellington, This day.

The Government some time back Kent home an order for several nine-pounder field gnus. These -ire now on tho way to the colony, and will be distributed over the various centres. The Government are experiencing great difficulty in having their orders for torpedoes fulfilled, owing to the enormous strain placed on English manufacturers in supplying , tho demand of the Imperial Government. The Imperial authorities, however, allowed New Zealand and New South Wales to participate in the orders, and they consequently will bo supplied with a few torpedoes as they are completed. It is now believed that tho vessel seen off Wakapuaka on Sunday last is an English man-of-war. It is known that Admiral Tryon, who is in charge of the Australian squadron, has received from the Admiralty secret instructions in connection with the protection to bo offered to colonial commerce, and it is also known that some of the vessels under his flag ar3 cruising in tlie.se waters under scaled orders, and it is more than likely that the vessel seen was one of these which first stood in towards land and then cleared away again. One or more of these vessels may be expected to put in an appearance at New Zealand ports within two or three days where arrangements have been made for them to coal.

It haw boon decided tli.it 110 more cuiu-mi.>«-ioiis are to be issued to officers of the militia and volunteers up 1o and including tlio rank of captain, except provisionally, and then those will lapse unless a satisfactory examination is passed by the officer, as prescribed in the volunteer regulations. It is intended to organise a school of instruction here, which will ho available for all officers permanently appointed. Attendance at such will not bo compulsory, but will be recommended to officers. Arrangements arc to he made at each principal town for holding examinations of officers. Officers of militia, "whose commissions were recently revoked, will be invited to elect between being placed on the retired list with former rank and seniority, or re-entering the militia for active service. Those who desire the latter will have to apply through tho officer commanding the district and present a certificate of physical fitness, and should he pass the necessary examination within three months ho will bo placed on the active list with his former rank.

Mr Fan , , secretary of the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society who returned by the Kaikouru, brings about 100,000 healthy Salmon ova full of vitality. Canterbury, Tiraaru, Napier, Oamaru, Dunedin, Wellington, and Wairarapa are the districts which .subscribed towards the expense, and among those the ova will be distributed pro rala as early as can be arranged. The Government propose, with the cooperation of the medical profession, to organise an eiiective ambulance corps at each chief centre of population, and it is hoped that ladies will co -operate, and form a red crnss society. Sub-marine mines for defence purposes will arrive in the colony in a day or two. These are intended to be laid at the principal ports, and also at coal harbors. Tho Iliuemoa leaves \'>v Auckland tomorrow wil.li nine miles of cable to ho used in conned ion wilh Ihe. torpedo defences. Captain Mudloy, of the Koyal Navy lieserve, has be<,'7i temporarily engaged to assist Lieutenant Douglas in matters connected with marine defences. His Excellency Ihc Governor has cabled the Secretary for War requesting that a supply of one million cartridges for small arms be" sent without delay. .Enquiries are being made throughout New Zealand as to the facilities for manufacturing cartridges in the colony. With respect to the navigation of Port Philip the Melbourne Government have re-

ceived information similar to that cabled, and further that "arrangements will be made for piloting vessels between sunset and sunrise. Electric lights may be exhibited from Queenscliff an-i Point Ncpean for defence purposes. Such lights must not be taken as guiding lights." Wanoanui, This day.

An official intimation has been received from the Minister of Justice that the fines amounting to £100 in the cases Timms v. Spurdle, for doing work at the Hospital while a Borough Councillor, have been remitted.

Br,ENirb-iar, This day

The Defence Minister has declined to_ accept the services of the proposed Wairau cavalry on the ground that the stock of arms in store is limited, and not equal to arming those corps which urgently require them. In the Supreme Court the Salvation Army procession case, Fildes v. Teasdale, came before the Court on appeal from the decision of the R.M., dismissing the information on the ground that there was no evidence of obstruction. Justice Richmond held that theie was no question of law involved, and that the obstruction was purely a matter of desrree. It did not appear from the evidence that the traffic in Market Place was obstructed, and the Court could not strike a B lino from one place to another. His Honor admitted that these meetings on a public place on Sunday afternoons might be annoying and injurious to appellant, whose remedy might be by indictment for nuisance. The Army must recollect that massing people together in that way, although by professing Christians and for religious purposes, might be a serious annoyance to individuals and the public, but in the present case the R.M. had found there was no evidence of obstruction, and as no point of law was etivolved the case would be dismissed.

Auckland, This day

Sir George Grey addresses a public meeting here before the session. Mr. Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, has been visiting him at Kawau. Mr. Farquhar Mcßae, formerly headmaster of the Auckland College, has passed a barrister's examination in Dunedin. Some old boys have telegraphed congratulating him.

[By Elkctrio Tm/KORArn.— CoPYßiairrJ. [Reutkk's Telegeajis.] [From Reutek's Special Correspondent.]

(Received April 30, 1.30 p.m.)