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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5424, 14 January 1889, Page 2

Sosik timo last session the question was asked in tho House whether, in the event of m person other than an expert from England or America being appointed Chief Commissioner of Railways, it would not bo advisable to withdraw tho power of veto conferred on such officer by the Government Railways Act. The Minister for Public Works "thought it would not be advisabloto give a local man who might bo appointed Chief Commissioner all the powers that would bo conferred on an expert from England. Subsection 3of clause 11 of tho Act is as follows :—" If the Chief Commissioner differ from the other two Commissioners with respect to any matter before tho Commissioners for their decision and determination, such matter shall bo deferred for not less than twenty-four hours, when it shall again bo brought forward ; and in tho event of the Chief Commissioner again differing from tho other two Commissioners, such matter of difference shall be determined according to the deliberate judgment of tho Chief Commissioner, irrespective of tho opinion of tho other two Commissioners," &o. Mr McKcrrow, it would soom, will not possess this power, rind consequently we may expect that Mr Maxwell will continuo by force of character, experitneo, and superior information, to bo tho real head of the railway management.

The Public Works Committee of the Borough Council meet this evening.

Messrs. McLean and Sons, the contractors for the breakwater wharf, commenced work last week.

At the cathedral yesterday morning only one vestryman was present to take up the collection.

The Te Anau, which arrived at tho Bluff this morning from Ilobart, i-s the bearer of an English mail.

Wo are request cd to state that the " Mikado " rehearsal to-morrow eveningwill bo hold at Mrs Heath's schoolroom. A full attendance is particularly desired.

A. man is wiso when lie knows what lie is drinking. Wou-'e's Sciin.vits may be relied upon as a pure spirit.

Tho weather report showed to-day that the temperature in the North Island ranged from 72 degrees at Auckland to 63 at New Plymouth, Napier 70. In the South Island the extremes were Nelson 65, Bluff 50.

Two Napier sailors will be here next week, namely, Mr Herbert Gilding, second officer cf the barque Waimea, and Mr N. Klyott Bower, first officer of the ship Turakina.

All the men, both drilled and recruits, enrolled in the Napier Rifles during the present month are reminded of the muster this evening at half-past seven in the drill shed, when Sergt. -Major Huddleston, Drill Instructor, will put them through their facings, and pass those fit for the ranks. It would also bo advisable for those intending to becomememberßtoattendthiß evening, as arrangements havo been made to swear them in, also fit them out with uniform, &c.

Our Palmerston North correspondent wires as follows :—" It is rumored that the successful tenderer for tho PalmerstoiiAshurst section of the railway is Messrs Wilkie Bros., at £14,600."

A knowledge of slang is expected from candidates for class E in tho Education department. This is one of tho questions put at the last examination .- —Explain the meaning, and, as far as you can, the origin of tho following phrases :• -Building castles in the air: to take time by tho forelock; a white elephant; Hobson's choice ; to carry coals to Newcastlo; to win one's spurs; a Job's comforter; to bury the hatchet.

During a recent eleotion in the Transvaal one newspaper described a candidate, his committee, and supporters as " Igxagxa," the Zulu term for larrikins. Thus the enrichment of the English language keeps pace with the times in all countries.

A large mob of cattle passed through the tho town early on Sunday morning from Poverty Bay consigned to Mr. H. P. Cohen, for sale. Tho drovers report feed being still fairly abundant on the road.

A sad accident, attended with fatal results, happened in South Karori (Wellington) yesterday morning. Father Power, accompanied by a youth named Joseph Brennan Macdonald, aged 15, a sen of Mr. E. Macdonald (of Casey and Macdonald) was being driven in a carriage to Makara to _ conduct service, when ono of the horses shied, threw the vehicle over a bank, and young Macdonald was killed almost instantaneously. Father Power had his collar bono broken; he also received severe bruises and a shock to his system. M'Ellyott, the driver, escaped uninjured. One horse was killed.

Mr Harold Large is returning to this colony via Melbourne, by the Orient steamer Orizaba. During his stay at Cambridge ho devoted his wholo time to intonso study, till his health broke down. His physician, not knowing that Mr Large was a Napierbom New Zealander, recommended him to lake a voyage to New Zealand in order to obtain thorough rest.

The N.Z. Times says :— " William Morley, a seaman on the ship Turakina, was charged at tho Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday with refusing to obey the orders of his chief officer, Mr N. Bower. After hearing evidenco His Worship sentenced the accused to six days' imprisonment, and ordered him to forfeit one day's pay." Mr Bower is tho son of our Town Clerk.

Judge Wilson proceeded to Wairoa list night by steamer to open a sittings of tho Native Laud Court.

The Governor issued a proclamation on Saturday amalgamating tho four licensing districts of Wellington city.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l would like to mako a few remarks with reference to the running of 'busses to the Spit via Hyderabad road on Saturday nights. In tho timetable published m your papor it does not state at what time or how many 'busses leave for the Spit in this direction on Saturday nights. It merely states that they run till 10 p.m. lam sure tho 'Bus Company would be conferring a boon on the public if they would advertise the time at which their'busses leavo town on Saturday nights. I would also suggest to them that thoy should run two 'busses instead of one at ten o'clock. Last Saturday night the ten o'clock 'bus was crowded, and a great number of people were loft behind— enough, I am sure, to fill a second 'bus. The majority of people stop in town till the last 'bus leaves, with the result that thoso who are not fortunate enough to secure a seat arc left behind. lam sure that such an enterprising company as the Napier 'Bus Company will do their best to remedy this small defect, as their solo aim seems to be to Btudy tho convenience of the public in every respect.—l am, &c., Cheap Fare.

Messrs. Ellison and Black, tho contractors for tho second section of the breakwater (500 foot) signed the contract on Saturday. Thoy havo to complete the work in eighteen months.

Our attention has been drawn to tho long stretch of sea-wail between Emerson and Raffles streets that has no steps leading to the beach. It is pointed out that if an accident should occur on tho beach, such as a person drowning, tho wall is too higli for anyone to jump from the parapet to the beach with safety. Wo think an improvement would be effected if the Corporation could see its way to construct stops between the two strcots mentioned. Rumor is specially busy just now with the name of Mr. Reid, one of tho law officers of tho Crown as likely to bo tho new Judge. Though lacking in experience of Court practice, Mr. Reid is generally admitted to possess considerable ability and great logal knowledge. It is stated that a Wanganui firm are the successful tenderers for tho Ashurst section of tho Palmorston-Woodvillc line, the amount being £16,000. On Sunday, November -Ith, a surprising incident occurred in the Established Church at Whiteinch, Glasgow. Tho minister, Roy. Quintin Johnston, read a paper published by order of the General Assembly with reference to the 200 th anniversary of the revolution of 16S8. He improved the occasion by animadverting upon the attitude of certain politicians towards tho Church of Scotland, and in particular denounced Mr Gladstone as being " a tool in tho hands of Romanism." Upon this a young lady rose in her pew and called upon tho minister to desist from making the pulpit a ceutro for propagating politics, and on his attempting to silence hor ho got the worst of it. She reminded him that ho was a minister of religion, whoso duty it was to preach the Gospol, and she wound up by forbidding , him "to desecrate tho house of prayer by introducing politics and propagating partyism within its walls." Tho minister then explained that his remarks had boon mado on account of the pamphlet which had been given him to read to tho congregation, and ho then proceeded to proach his sermon, which the young lady listened to without uttering any further protest. No doubt her vigorous action will keep politics out of one pulpit, at least, in future. Tho Timaru Herald is a bit rough on the Wairarapa district. The Wairarapa Star, in a recent issue, said, " possibly tho South Island, from whence reports of a most favorable character aro coming, may bo more favorably situated. But from our own observation, and from tho testimony of our best farmers, wo are able to say authoritatively that tho coming harvest, though by no means a failure, not likely to do more than give a very moderate yield." The Timaru Herald remarks on this paragraph thusly : —" Fortunately, it does not signify very much whether Wairarapa Inn an abundant harvest or not. The difference between a poor and good yield in that district would not feud the sparrows in South Canterbury for six months." It is understood that Mr. Smith, of Auckland, Assistant-Surveyor - General, will succood Mr. J. M'Korrow as SurveyorGeneral. The public health is endangered by persons who vend counterfeits of Woh-'jj'b SCHNAJT3. There is but one genuine medical boverMge under tho name of Schnapps, and that is Woli-e's Schnapps. Fearing your readers might wrongly cotißtruo your romarks about the Koromiko Cordial, I beg to draw their attention to tho fact that tbo cordial made by Mr Owen is propared at his pharmacy from the fresh shrub, and was so mado and sold by him bofore the Amorioan snbstituto came into tho market.—[advt. | Cheap saddlery.—John McVay is selling forcash Colonial-made saddles, with kneopads a.id furniture complete, 30s each. \ Hastings-street, Napier. Webber aud Wilson, Emerson Street, from this date will close at six o'clock. ' Builders and Furnishing Ironmongery in largo variety at reasonable prices. Agents for the Patent Orion Ranges, the best self- i setting Ranges mado, prices .C 3 Ids, £-1 15s, * £0, £8, £10 10s, £15. Scud for desurip- ] tivo catalogue.—["advt.] (