SECOND EDITION

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4455, 7 November 1885, Page 3

SECOND EDITION

Somo miscreant has been trying tho bit of glass which adorns the ring on bis finger on tho windows of Messrs jlinghind and Thomas. Tho police will probably interview him shortly, so he may expect a lively timo.

Hero is a strange coincidence in connection with tho Caulfield Cup accident. The code cable word of Renter, which signifies forty-one started for a raco is "hospital." That was the number of starters iv tho ever memorable race, and never was a hospital more required on a racecourse

Poor Donald Nicholson's last words in tho Cuuiicld Cup race wero : ' Look what a soft thing I've got on.' AVynian, another of tho jockeys, was seriously injured, and convoyed to the Alfred Hospital. Upon consciousness returning, his first thought was tho animal ho had ridden, for ho exclaimed, ' How's Sardius ':'

A Melbourne paper says that "Mr Sala aspires to play many parts. He is stated to bo an excellent cook, and a capital litterateur of the ' Society ' order. Ifo is only a fifthrate lecturer, but then he knows how to swear in six languages, and is an undoubted authority in drinks."

We bear that Messrs Lyon and Blair of Wellington contemplate establishing a paper mill in this district. Both Hastings and AVoodville arc spoken of us the selected sites but tho place has not yet been decided upon. If tho water atHastiugs is suitable, and Mr G. Ellis has supplied the analysis of it, it is probable that Hastings will bo the favored site. A concert of instrumental and vocal solos, ducts, recitations, etc., is announced to take place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Taradale, in aid of the funds of the Catholic School at tho Meaneo Mission. Tho programme contains tho names of somo of tho best vocalists and instrumentalists in the district, added to which several wellknown Napier vocalists have promised thoir valuable assistance. Tho concert is under good management, and is curtain to bo a great succoss. The largo new hotel at Hastings that has been erected for Mr 11. J. Baker, formerly of the Empire Hotel, Waipawa, is now completed, und will bo opened for business on Monday. These handsome and commodious premises have been fitted with every convenience and luxuriously furnished. AVith Mr Baker as host visitors to Hastings may be certain to receive overy attention and obtain every comfort that can be afforded. It is hard to say what a thief is too mean to take. Donald Nicholson, tho jockey killed at 'Jimlficld, had a diamond ring taken off his finger while being conveyed to tho casualty-room. McGrath, another of the injured jockeys, was robbed of a diamond ring whilebciugcarried tothosamoroom. By hist night's Melbourne mail we learned that all the injured jockeys wero progressing favorably. Crackuell, tho ono most injured, had bceu able to got up for a short timo,

The examination of the sowing samples from tho district schools will take placo on Monday next at 10 a.m. Our Waipawa correspondent writes under to-day's dato as follows:—" A meetiug of tho Hospital Board was held on Friday afternoon, at which all the members of the Waipawa Council woro present. On tho motion of Mr Smith, seconded by Mr Bibby, Col. Herrick was elected chairman for the year. It was also agreed to hold meetings monthly at Waipawa Court-house, and Waipukurau on the samo days as thoso upon which tho Waipawa and Patangata Councils meet. On the motion of Mr Hall, seconded by Mr Ross, it was agreed that the allocation of amounts payable by each county bo £200 for tho ensuing year. It was agreed the chairman be authorised to arrange for clerical assistance, and get necessary books Sec On tho motion of Mr Smith, seconded by Mr Ross, it was resolved that tho system of issuing free tickots on payment of 10s ns hist year be adhered to and extended, tho notices published showing names of persons who will receive telegrams ou hospital business.

_ General regret will be folt in athlotic circles at tho death of Clarence Whistler, who recently defeated Professor Miller in a wrestling match at Melbourne. Tho Melbourno Argus at the timo of his match with Miller, wrote :—" Whistler, apart from being a phenominally agilo and skilful wrestler, appears to bo particularly expert and determined also in placing the limbs of his opponent in peril as a last resort. It is noteworthy that in his first contest in Melbourne against John Thomas, tho latter gave way lest his arm should bo broken; in the second match, Donald Dinnio retired disabled, and in the third, Miller, us has been stated, acknowledged himself beaten to save tho dislocation of his arm. Whistler's mode of wrestling, however effective, is consequently at times calculated to prove repulsive to ,1 considerable section of any audience."

Our Wairoa correspondent writes :— "Messrs G. B. Flint and Geo. Mayo, members of tho Clyde Town Board have resigned their seats in conscquenco of tho stringency of tho Local Bodies Contractors Act. An election of two members will bo hold on fho 16th.—I notice that Wairea hinds are very often sold by auction in Napier without any notice being given hero of the sale. This is a great mistake, and surely it would not bo too much to expect that the sales should be locally advertised. It has been suggested to me that bettor prices might be obtained if tho Napier auctioneers entrusted our auctioneer with the sale of Wairoa properties on tho spot.—Captain Edwin's wire " heavy weather approaching" was received here on Tuesday with a good deal of satisfaction, in tho hope that " heavy weather " meant rain; tho wcather-wi.so Edwin's prediction, and our anticipations proved correct. The rain that has fallen during the last forty-eight hours was badly needed, and will be worth thousands of pounds to tho settlers in this country.—Mr J. T. Largo has passed a very "successful final examination in battalion drill recently, scoring 149 marks out of a possible 150. lie is now entitled to have his name placed on tho ncliou list of the New Zealand Militia.—There seems to be little prospect of n race meeting being held here this year. Tho Muhiu people intend holding a meeting on tho Ist of December."