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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 828, 19 February 1867, Page 2

The Late Fire. — An enquiry into the cause of tbe late fire will be held at the Masonic Hotel this day at 10 o'clock. The Rev. P. Barclay and children went on board the Strathallan yesterday evening, and were seen off by a large concourse of friends. The Strathallan was all ready for sea at sunset, and was just waiting the land breeze to get under weigh. The Late T. W. Feet. — The Amateurs of Napier (including, we understand, 14 instrumentalists) have generously arranged to give a concert for the benefit of the widow and children of the deceased — to come oft in about a fortnight. It will be seen, from advertisement, that the Corps Diamatiqae of Napier have announced, for the same object, a performance on the evening of Thursday next. Sporting. — On Saturday last a match came off on the beach, between Mr. Hamlin's white horse " Brasher " and Mr. Hudson's chesnut, "Victor Lee." The race was from the second mile stone to the usual winning post. For tbe firsfc half mile the horses kept pretty well together ; after that, the chestnut had ifc all his own way and won with ease. The stakes in this affair were small, but a considerable sum is said to have changed hands among betting men. The return match is to come off at Waipureku — on Erusher's own ground— next Saturday. Cricket. — A match between the single and married players has been fixed for Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, in Clive Square. . Meanee. — We are often asked how it comes that this important district, with a conveyance running to and from Napier and the Bridge twice a clay, should have postal communication only once a week. It is a strange anomaly, and one that should not be permitted to continue much longer. Crowded out. — The letter of " Nil Despcrandum," and other matter, have been crowded out by press of advertisements received at a late hour. The Artesian Well afc Meanee flat has been visited by hundreds, and is an object well worthy of a visit. Tlie overflow is equal to 60 or 70 gallons per minute, and the water is beautifully clear and cool. The drainage in the neighbourhood being good, no tap is fixed to the top of the pipe, and the water, in consequjfflce, flpwa.without intermission. Accus^raed, as some of us have been of late years, to the exercise of strict economy in the; use- of -water, it seems dreadful waste.to see ifc run away after such a fashion. 7' . *