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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5954, 6 October 1890, Page 2

Tho annual examination of tlio Napier infant school was held to-day.

LAn unaccountably heavy sea was rolling into tho bay yestorday, washing up to the foot of the sea-wall.

An ;emu was hatched yesterday at the Botanical Gardens, which Mre Burton will endeavor to roar.

No civil oases havo been eet down for hearing at the R.M. Court to-morrow, on account of the holiday for tho races.

We are glad to hear that Dr. Ross, of Wairoa, who was severely injured recently by a fall from his horse, is progressing favorably towards recovery.

- The Diocesan Synod of "Waiapu will commence the annual session on the 14th instant. Full choral service will be held on that evening in the Cathedral.

. Testorday the collections in aid of tho Trinity Sunday school wore taken up in tho church by lady teachers, following out an innovation adopted a few years ago.

George H. Dean, who murdered his two-year-old daughter on Wednesday last at Wellington, has been pronounced insano by two medical gentlemen, and last night he Wftß removed from gaol to the lunatic asylum.

Tho number of free workers who have joined the Hawko's Bay Proa Association is now 1214, no less than "211 having been enrolled last week. This is very satisfactory as showing that sensible independent minded men are still in a majority in this district.

The following notico respecting postal notes appears in last week's Gazette:— "The unobliterated stamps authorised to be used to make up the broken amounts not represented by postal notes may only be affixed by the senders or remitters of such postal notes "

We understand that when the prisoners have finished the section of sea-wall upon whioh they are now engaged, they will bo brought back to the termination of thocoinploted wall, and will there construct the cart road that is to lead to the beach. When that is finished tho parapet and road formation will be continued to the end of the "wall.

The Australasian Insurance and Banking Record states:—" Mr Isaac Chapman acting manager of the Melbourne branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed manager of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company's assets in Australia. Mr T. G. Pleydelt has assumed tomporary charge of the bank at Melbourne, pending Mr G. A. Wilson's return from London in November next."

At the R.M. Court, Waipawa, on Saturday, boforo Messrs A. St. Inglis and Alex. Todd, J.P.s, Ellen Aikinan, convicted of obsceno language, was (sentenced to fourteen days' hard laber, and for vagrancy to one month's imprisonment, the sentences to be concurrent.—Elizabeth Snollor, Thomas Green, and Thomas Smith wore each sentenced to one month's imprisonment for vagrancy.

The meeting in St. John's schoolroom on Saturday //v " Hygieno " did not attract v. numerous audience. Mrs Troy said the Women's Christian Temperance Society wero offering prizes for the best written papers on "Health aud Happiness,' tho best means to take to seouro thorn. The papera are to be sent in before tho end of November, when they will bo judged by a Ohristchuroh lady.

AtSt. Paul's Church last evening tho Eov. J. G. Patorson said the sermon ho had announced for that evening he would postpone. The sudden death of Mr Watson, of Havolook, with whom ho had been conversing on tho Thursday of tho previous week, had made a great impression on him. They had talked of many matters except spiritual affairs. Mr Peterson them pruachod a very improesivo discourse from tho words " Fleo from tho Wrath to Come."

However determined Parliament and tbe country may be to reduce expenditure and cut down overy unnecessary expense, tho Education Department is resolved upon no such economy. New forms of returns have been issued which will involve almost double the clerical lubor that the old ones did. Tho old forme created ridioulously voluminous returns, but tho new ones are worse. If things go on as at present it would not be surprising if the Department required returns of tho colors and toxtures of the children's clothes. The secretarial work of the Education Boards is now so severe that it has bfcomo a question whether tho ofiices of secretary and inspector can bo held by one person.

An important decision was given at tho Supreme Court, Auckland, on Saturday by Mr. Justice Conolly, in tho caeo of Kami Poaka v. Henry Driver, an appeal from a judgment of Mr. Northcroft, I*3l. at tho Thames. Poaka Living been appointed a successor to the lands of Tini l'°aka, deceased, , wiis cued by Mr. Driver for £90, the amount of a promissory note owing by 11m. Tho Resident Magistrate gavo judgment against Poaka., holding that as suocoaeor to tho deceased she was liable to pay hie debts. In the appeal this decision was reversed by JwJgo Conolly, who held that a successor under the Nativo Land Act was not the heir-at-law of the doceasod within the meaning of the English Statutes.

Preaching , yesterday moniing at Trinity Oliuroh, thoKov. 0. B. Boecroft condemned the liberty too often accorded by parents in the colony to their children, wbichfrequently amounted to license. He found that childreu were allowed to ehooso what Sunday school they attended, and were also free to j, O or no j- as they thought proper, while much the same libcrtv was accorded to tho young in the matter of church attendance, The absence of parental control in permitting young children to jjarade tho streets a t nisrht was a subject on which there could not be two opinions; it was altogether wrong , and euch laxity could only result in wrongdoing , . ° , ~, . .. ~ n Tho Five O'clock Tea is a perfect blend oi teaß » aud tllG flavor 1S doliclouß ' PAVidson, Irvine and Co.,agents.

This morning at the R.M. Court, before Mr Presoe, R.M., John Cunningham, on remand, was charged with drunkenness. Expense had; been incurred for medical attendance, end defendant was fined 5s a«d costs, and ordered to pay 12s medical fee, in default seven days' imprisonment. The amount was paid.—David Finlay, for having been found , drank, was fined 5s and costs or forty-eight hours.

The anniversary services of Trinity Church Sunday school was held yesterday. In the morning the Bey. C. E. Beecroft gave a thoughtful discourse on the Lord's call to Samuel, and in oloar find eoucise language, suitable to the large number of young people ho addressed, the duties of teaoher.s and scholars were put forth. Though parents nowadays could not place their children in a parallel position to that occupied by Samuel when a child, they should see to it that tho little ones were in

the way of reoeiving instruction in holy things. In tho afternoon a floral service was held at which the Rev. C- H. Laws, of Wellington, presided. •Mr Laws also preached at the evening service. Special hymns were eung hy the children, who wore arranged in tiers over the pulpit, Mr John Roberts conducting. To-morrow night in oonnsction with the anniversary, a tea meeting will be held in tho schoolroom, to bo followed by a public meeting in the church, which will be addressed by various ministers.

Threo residents of Gisborne on Saturday last sued Messrs Wirth Bros., of the " Wild West Show," for a refund of ticket monoy. Tho evidence showed that plaintiffs had taken tickets oxpecting to have reserved seats, though no guarantee was .given to that effect. In tho evening enormous crowds assembled to witness the show, the accommodation being taxed to the utmost. Defendants tried to get seats and failed, as

they also did in an attempt to get a refund of tho monoy. Defendants alleged that had plaintiffs applied to the proper authorities they would have got seats or their money returned. Mr Alexander, business manager, conducted an able defence, and caused considerable fun by hie combats with the lawyers The Justices held that in the salo and purchaso of tickets there wan an impliod contract that tho plaintiffs were to have sea.tß, and lia-cl used diligence in eeaking* for them. Judgment was given for plaintiff for 10a and costs in the case heard, and the other two cases were withdrawn. Plaintiff paid tbo amount over to the hospital.

The enterprise of Messrs Nelson Brothers (says the New Zealand Times) is not going to be confined to any. part of Now Zealand. From Napier they have invaded the Wellington district on one side, and Bet up an establishment at Poverty Bay on the other. Wo hoai of them now as havinsr secured a site in Otago for their operations. The Meadow Bank farm is a well known property on tho charming Tokomairiro Plains. It lies about five and forty miles from Dunedin alongside the Southern Trunk Railway, in the midst of a distrist rich in Hooks and herds. Not far to the southward is the famous Inch Clutlm, on the big river that comes from the Lake country; beyond lie tho finest downs in Now Zealand; and after them comes the great Southland Plain, growing fcheep in great numbers and destined to grow them in very much greater quantity. Inland from Meadow Bank lie sundry fine estates, and some of the best shoep country in Otago. All around there is prosperous cultivation, as there if) in the Clutba country, and agriculture is extending in the oountry further south with great rapidity. Tho situation ie certainly commanding. , The enterprise of Mosers Nelson Brothers in placing a freezing establishment there ought to be successful. It is one of the sterling signs of a growing trade.

The Rosos, of Chaucer road fame, once more aired their grievance* before the R.M. this morning. Catherine Rose oharged her husband, William Rose, with having unlawfully assaulted heron the 27th September last, and sureties of the peace were applied for. Mr Cresswell appeared for the complainant, and Mr Sheath for tho dof endant, who pleaded not guilty. Mr Crepswell thought tho Court should make a very strong order, thereby putting nn end to this Rose and Roso episode which they had had before the Court in all shaoes and sizes. Unless some order was mado separating the parties or making both find sureties, thoro would be bloodshed between them. The R.M. thought the parties ought eaoh to live at the extreme end of a forty-acre paddock. Mr Sheath did sot consider that far enough ; the extreme end of tho hemisphore would be bettor. The complainant gave evidence, and said this was the third tinio on which she had had her head knooked open. Mr Sheath said tho assault \\ as alleged to have been ootnmitted on the 27th September, on which day tho complainant was in gaol. He asked in consequence that tho case be dismissed. The information was, however, amended. The case was eventually adjourned to Monday next in order to got the evidence of somo witnesses.

The Napier Aniatour Operatic 'Society will give the opening performance of " Kip Van Winkle ,} at the Theatre Royal tomorrow evening, and the production promises to be the finest amateur operatic effort ever seen in Napier. On Saturday evening tho rehearsal passed off very well, and there will be a final full dress rehearsal to-night. Planquette's opera of " Rip Van Winkle" is admittedly the grandest effort of modern days, and achieved ono continuous triumph throughout England, America, and tho Contiuont. Ite production in London exceeded three hundrod consecutive nights, and on the occasion of its first performances Tho Times, in its criticism, said, " The sucoess of this wonderful work was never for a moment m doubt." The gifted composerhas, in " Rip," written some of tho finest music possible, and the opera as regards beautiful costumos, appropriate scenery, and weird effects is simply unparalleled in tho history of Napier. When tho Dunning Opera Company played the piece hero in June, ISB4, it took nearly four hours in production, but thoso who patronise the opera to-morrow night will bo let away at tho usual theatre hour, as tho play will be much closer, and the wait" are short. The overture wilt be commenced at a quarter to oight sharp, and those who desire to hear the protty introductory music would do well to be in their seats at that hour. Drink the Five O'Clfok Tea. Davidson, Irvine and Co., agent*. For value, strength, flavor, and purity, try India and Ceylon Tea, 2s, 2s 4d, 2s Sα lb. A. Waxkku, opposite Blytho and Co., drapers.