Local Intelleligence.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 3, Issue 112, 12 November 1859, Page 2

Local Intelleligence.

f/- jKxaer's Hippodrome; — A very attractive novelty has just been importea . into ['Napier, in' the ■ shape of ..the ingenious ex- , hibition wffiWbears the above designation. Mbns. Klaer has now visited several of the New Zealand towns, and the performances | of his troupe have invariably been adverted " \ toby the press in the very highest terms.

3f the nature of the entertainment we canaot write with any certainty, but believe that the materials out of which the proprietor succeeds in affording so much amusement, are a number of highly trained dogs and monkeys. We anticipate a great treat to such of the denizens of Hawke'sJßay as will have an opportunity of visiting the pavilion, more especially to the "young ideas" of Napier and vicinity, for whose intense delight we should say that this exhibition is peculiarly adapted. The Superintendent returned on Thursday evening from his visit to the district lying between Napier and Taupo ; and we understand that Mr. Gill, the Provincial Engineer, will at once proceed to the same localities, with the view of ma-, king a professional inspection of the same, and reporting upon the best means of communication. We learn that the Superintendent has been much gratified by his visit— the extent of good country, and the natural facilities of communication presenting themselves — having been quite unexpected, and such as to give him great hope of the. progress of settlement in this direction. Resident Magistrates' Court. — On tha 7th inst., E. Davis sued Jean Francon for £5 10s., damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff through his dyke having been knocked down by the cattle of defendant. The Court directed that the case should be submitted to arbitration. On the Bth inst., Sarah Nelson was charged with having stolen a blanket, the property of E. Foulger, and was acquitted by the Court. On the 10th, a civil case, Howse v. Mclntyre, was decided in favor of the latter. Street Music. — The novelty of "street music" was yesterday presented to the wondering inhabitants of the good town of Napier. The musicians were Germans, (man and wife,) and the instruments a flute and harp. The music was far from being 'a bore,' as such exhibitions usually are : on the contrary, it was enjoyed by many, and the musicians, we do not doubt, suitably re-imbursed for their duj 's labour. They proceed to Wellington in the 'White Swan,' having apparently had only a few hours to spare, of which they certainly made the most. Painful In\estigation. — The local court was engaged throughout the whole of yesterday in the investigation of a charge of abstracting, a sum of money from the house of a resident in Napier, preferred against a gentleman holding an official position. The case was remanded at a late hour" in the afternoon, till this morning. While it is pending, and while the evidence remains incomplete, we think it better to refrain from giving publicity to the particulars. Registrar of Deeds. — Mr. Sealy, the newly -appointed Registrar, returned on Thursday, by the " White Swan," having gone through, in Auckland, the requisite legal form, and procured the necessary registration books. We learn that the Registrar's office is now likely to lie open in a few days, a prospect which the public generally will hail with much satisfaction. Old Colonist. — We have been requested to state, in reply to the letter under this signature in our last issue, that it is not the intention of the subscribers to the school proposed to be built near the Catholic Church, Shakespeare Road, to ask any government assistance towards its erection, or to have it declared a common school within the meaning of the Education Act. Summary for Engiand and the Colonies. Under this heading next number of the "Herald" will contain in a condensed form sueh information respecting the province as may be supposed to interest persons at a distance. New Justices. — A " New Zealand Gazette," published on the Bth inst., contains an announcement that the names of J. D. Ormond, Esq., and Robert Henry MacGregor, Esq., have been added to the Commission of the Peace for the Province of Hawke's Bay. ; The Weather. — During the greater part of Sunday last rain fell in a continuous torrent — a most acceptable change as regards feed and vegetation generally, although, we fear, somewhat interfering with shearing operations. Yesterday, also, we had some very heavy showers. Mr. McLean. — We regret much to learn from the Wellington papers that this has-been for some time-suffering from rheumatic fever at Mr. Moore's station on the coast. The "White Swan" i&alled for him at Castle Point, last; trip |||pce, but, although convalescent, he was ridt then in a fit state to go on board.