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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4318, 30 May 1885, Page 2

We again remind our readers that the train to Hastings this evening will not leave till after tho close of the performance at the theatre. There ought to be a large attendance of country visitors to Avitness the first production of the Silver King. The closing of the shooting season for the Plawke's Bay County has lessoned considerably the number of pheasants which find their way into town. There have been, however, several brace sent by thoughtful persons in the adjoining counties to their friends in Napier, and which are the more appreciatad owing to tho scarcity of these favorite birds. There is a probability of a bridge being erected over tho Tukituki river near the present Tamamu crossing. The settlers on the coast side of this river will then be not so far out of the world as they have occasionally found themselves at times of floods, and with the improA'ed roads vehicular traffic will then take the place of the horseriding that is now the recognised means of locomotion. The following aro the details of the Tauranga election : — Sheehan. Kelly. Tauranga 106 173 Grcerton .. .. .. 1 22 Katikati 29 46 Opotiki 73 97 Taupo 24 24 Ivauwaeranga .. .. 3S 20 Whakatano .. .. 23 7 Makctu 16 6 Rotorua .. .. .. 45 49 Owharoa 49 9 TePuke 21 28 Paeroa 81 24 Puriri 11 13 Hikutaia 18 9 Mr J. W. H. Wood, resident agent for tho Government Life Assurance, returned this morning after three Aveeks' leave of absence, ancl resumed duty at the office. Mr A. P. Burncs, Avho relieved Mr Wood, left for Wellington by the steamer To Anau to-day. A number of Ballarat gentlemen, including three magistrates, have decided to form an " Anti-Spirit Society," in Avhieh those joining will pledge themselves not to drink brandy, whisky, gin, and other spirituous liquors. Ale and porter are to be allowed almost ad lib. AmauAvent into a hardware shop the other day and enquired, " Hoav much do you ask for a bath tub for a child ?" " Ten and six," Avas tho reply. "W-h-o-Av!" whistled the customer, " we'll have to go on washing- tho baby in tho coal-scuttle till the jn-ices come down."

Gladys, Countess of Lonsdale, is engaged to be married to Lord de Grey, eldest son of the Marquis of Ripon. This lady, Avho, it will be remembered, Avas ono of the witnesses in the Durham divorce case, Avas last year engaged to be married to Mr Edgar Vincent, Financial Adviser to the Khedive of Egypt, but the engagement was broken off. Earl de Grey is about 33 years of age, and is heir to a rent roll of £30,000 a year. Truth declares that he has been industriously hunted in society for the past 12 or 13 yoars, so that Lady Lonsdale would appear to have made a good match.

The N.Z. Herald says :—The return of Mr Sheehan for the Tauranga Parliamentary District will be a source of gratification to his numerous friends. He is a favorite in tho Houso, understands Parliamentary order, has a thorough knowledge of New Zealand politics, and, having considerable influence Avith his party, and, indeed Avith any party, is able to render good service to the district Avhose interests he represents. Tho electorate that has just returned him is therefore to be congratulated on its choice. Indeed to an onlooker the advantage of having so variously gifted a member is so evident that it is difficult to understand why tho electors did not arrange to havo him returned without a contest.

Sir Stafford Northcoto and his son haA'e entered into the newspaper line of business. They havo just registered themselves as proprietors of a small journal AA'hich has been started in the West of England in the Conservative interest.

The following from the Auckland Star Avill be very acceptable news: There is some talk of a company being formed to take over the trade in which the Thomas Russell was occupied, between Gisborne, Napior and this port, before she was wrecked. Mr Tosh, engineer of that vessel, left for London by the direct steamer Kaikoura last week with plans, &c, of a now steamer, for which ho is to obtain an estimate as to cost, Sec, and forward the same to parties in Auckland who are interested. Tho Waikato Steamship Company is also likely to have an interest in the neAA' a .ssel.

The Auckland Education Board, exclusive of head teachers, employ 50 male and 297 female teachers.

That excellent magazine, " Once a Month," has reached us, and the present number is cpiito up to the high standard already attained. With this number there is a speaking likeness of Mr Dalloy, perhaps with one exception, the finest orator in tho colonies.

There was again no business at tho R.M. Court to-day. Improved land at Patutabi, Poverty Bay, is now selling at £30 per acre. Mr Bryce Avill address his constituents at Waverley to-night, and at Wanganui next Wednesday. The vital statistics registered at Napier during the month of May show births 39, marriages 11, and deaths 11. The Gisborne Dairy Factory Company intend sending six tons of cheese to London by the steamer lonic. Mr R. IT. Robinson has forwarded a cheque for £5 5s to the Napier Fire Brigade, as an acknowledgment of the services rendered by the brigade in staying the progress of the recent fire. The subject of Mr Paterson's sermon tomorroAV morning will be " Toiling in Rowing," and in the evening- the subject of lecture will be " Four young students —the a-ow they made and how they kept it." Special collection for Assembly expenses. The following amounts Avere paid over last night in connection with the Petane races:—Mr W. Wood, £14 os; Mr C. Johnston, £14 ss; Mr John Morris, £23 15s; Mr P. Murtagh, £28 10s; Mr G. Hunter, £80 15s; Mr W. Y. Dennett, £ol and the ladies' bracelet; total cash payments, £218 10s. Tho Blue Ribbon movement appears to bo effecting the revenue derived from spirits in NeAV Zealand. The duty collected during the last financial year shows a falling off of £25,746. It is alleged that an Auckland Inspector of Schools sometimes playfully brandishes a knife and threatens to cut off the children's heads to make them say their lessons better. On Monday tho polling for the election of two auditors for the borpugh will lake place. The four candidates are, Messrs Kennedy, Garner, Williams, and Chamberlain. The poll will bo taken at tho Town Hall. Mr Sheehan, who Avas expected to havo reached Napier to-day did not put in an appearance. He remained al T.-mranga so as to thank the electors on Thursday last, from Tauranga he proceeds to Auckland. A rumor has been current for some time that Mr. Gladstoneis devoting his leisure to a neAV literary Avork, ancl the story has got about that this is to be a life of George Eliot,

Mr M. Scott, tho medical gentleman who Avas appointed by the Native Minister to report on tho condition of the natives of the North Island, has completed his tour through Taupo, Tokano, Opcpe, Kaingaroa, Galatea, To Teko, Whakatane, &c, and his report Avill shortly be laid before the Government.

The sugar beet industry is not to be allowed to die out in the Waikato. A limited company is be formed for the purpose of testing cost of production and results, tho object being to obtain accurate information for farmers.

Tho Melbourne Argus of the 20th May says:—"A second example of a far more aggravated kind was presented last Monday, when Now Zealand was deprived of Professor Tucker. Perhaps it will somewhat surprise the council to be informed that Avhen the chancellor first mentioned Professor Tucker's name some months ago, a Avell-known classical scholar intimated his desire to become a candidate for the possible vacancy at Auckland. In reply the Auckland registrar stated that he had no official knoAvlcdge that Professor Tucker desired to be relieved of his New Zealand work. We trust that his actual election last Monday may not find the governing body at Auckland still unprepared to spare him to Victoria. Of course Aye are quite ready to congratulate tho Melbourne council on the fact that they have secured a new classical professor of the highest academical distinction. But tho precedent of supplying Melbourne needs by creating vacancies in tho high-class educational institutions of the adjacent colonies is one of which avo cannot express our approval. We agree with Mr Webb that in regard to all appointments, corporations like the University Council should follow tho " only ripe principle " of inviting applications by public advertisement, and of choosing the best qualified man Avho may submit his name as a candidate. We are in entire accord, therefore, with the minority who objected not to Professor Tucker personally, but to his election Avithout the essential preliminary of open competition."

The Liberal party in New Zealand, as we knew it a few years sinco, is now split into fragments, and the story Avhieh we publish in another column about political intrigues of last year, is not likely to heal the rupture, or gather the fragments together again. The split however, may lead to other and better combinations, and a new party may yet arise to save the colony from tho policy of squander into which Sir Julius Vogel is again plunging us. The policy of ln«t session shoAVS us that Mr Stout is being carried off his feet by Sir Julius Vogel, who is full of schemes and jobs that Avould have been denounced by the old Liberal party as very discreditable and demoralising. Tho coming session, hoAvcver, is likely to see a strong effort made in tho direction of stopping several of tho jobs especially those of the Waimea ancl Duntroom railways. Tho idea of offering Sir George Grey a position as Commissioner for the King Country Avas a very ill-advised suggestion, and however much it may be contradicted or explained away, we haA'6 reason to belieA'e that the information given to us on this point is substantially correct.—N.Z.- Herald.

A. young girl in tOAvn (says the Northern Ensign) received a letter one day by the five o'clock post from her sweetheart, who formed one of the Naval Brigade under Sir General Graham in the Soudan, that he Avas well and Avould be home in August. By the eight o'clock post the same evening she received news from the War Office of his death, be having been killed in action near Hasheen.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. If the virtues claimed for Wolfe's Schnapps Avere not to be found in the preparation, its sales would neither be so extensive nor outspread throughout the colonies.—[adyt.]

The " Sih-er King." which was produced in London some three years ago, and A\ r hioh took Melbourne by storm some eighteen months ago, will be played for the first time in Napier to-night, by a very capable com- , pany. In London the part of Wilfred J Denver Avas played by Mr Wilson Barrett, and he has recently revived the play Avith the greatest success. The plot we_gave yesterday, so need say nothing oh that point. Mr Titheradge played thepart in Melbourne and in it scored an unequivocal success, Avhile to-night the role will be undertaken by Mr Appleton, who for about ten years was leading walking gentleman at the Theatre Royal. Melbourne. Mr Appleton, who is a graduate of the Melbourne University, is a most painstaking and conscientious actor. He may lack that undefinable touch which we term genius, but he does his work in every part allotted to him, with a thoroughness Avhieh never neglects the smallest of details. We havo seen him in scores of characters—we had almost written hundreds—and we never knew him anything but letter perfect, while every detail of costume ancl gesture had evidently beeu carefully studied. Perhaps the best parts he e\'er played Avere the leading parts in "Not such a Fool as he Looks," and in that charming petite comedy " Sweethearts." ' In the former he essayed the part made famous by the late Charles Matthews, aud seeing- both there was but little to chose between the two actors. Tonight he has a part which he has played for months with acceptation wherever it has been given. Mr Leitch is an actor possessed of first-class credentials, and in London had a capital putation, ;vhich we feel sure will be endorsed to-night by visitors to the theatre. Mr JeAvett and several other members of the company, including Miss Maggie Knight, are Avell-known to New Zealand playgoers. Miss Jenny Biyce is one of the best soubrette actresses on the Australasian stage, so we have said enough to show that the company aro well worthy of tho support of the local lovers of high class dramatic art. The curtain rises punctually at a quarter to oight o'clock.

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