Hawke's Bay Herald SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1868.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 941, 9 May 1868, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Herald SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1868.

Supreme Court. — The length of our report of Supreme Court proceedings has caused some letters and other matter to be shut out. Rain. — Rain again set in last evening, threatening a copious fall. New Insolvent. — Mr. E. N. Smith has filed his declaration of insolvency. Mr. G. B. Worgan of Wairoa has been gazetted a surveyor under the Native Lands Act. Divine Service will be conducted, by the Bishop of Waiapu, to-morrow Sunday, as follows : — At Meanee at 11 a.m., when the sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered, and at Puketapu at 2 p.m. New Zealand Trust and Loan Company (Limited.) — As we before noticed, the business of this company is about to be extended to the province of Hawke's Bay. An advertisement will be found in another column, intimating the fact. We believe J. G-. Kinross Esq. will be appointed agent. The Boiling-down Establishment. — We are requested by Mr. Atkins to state that, in consequence of the rise in the rivers having prevented sheep from coming down, only salt and spiced legs will be sent to town this day, the former of which will be sold at Is. and the latter at Is. 6d., on this occasion only. We understand that a shipment of 400 spiced and 2 casks corned legs have been sent to Otago. The Experimental Sinking on the White-road was resumed on Wednesday, when, by putting down fresh rods with a screw at the end, the old rods were caught hold of and brought to the surface. It was then found that the tube was filled to the height of 35 feet, which had to be cleaned out. Yesterday, the screw was inserted within the old slicl], but the hold or grip proved insufficient. A better screw will be lowered to-day, and another effort be made to remove the obstruction. The work is tedious and expensive, but it will, we hope, result in ultimate success. The Election. — The nomination of a member to represent Napiei* in the Provincial Council took place on Tuesday last, at tbe Resident Magistrate's Court. The Returning Officer having read the writ, Mr. H. Groom proposed, and Mr. T. Morrison seconded, the nomination of Mr. T. Edwards ; Mr. J. G. Kinross proposed, and Mr. H. S. Tiffen seconded, that of Mr. B. A. Ferard. Mr. Brenton, on behalf of Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Ferard, briefly addressed the electors. The show of hands being in

favor of Mr. Edwards, a poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Ferard, which took place on Thursday, with the following result: — Ferard, 75, Edwards, 48. Both candidates thanked the electors. Mr. Ferard said that he would enter the Council a perfectly independent member, uninfluenced by the Government, and would at all times be happy to listen to any suggestions from his constituents. Maori Drunkenness. — Serious Accident. — An accident, very nearly attended with fatal consequences, took place on Wednesday evening, on the beach road, about a mile beyond the white road. About 6 o'clock, as Messrs Rich and Thomas, of H.M, Customs, and another gentleman, were riding leisurely towards town, they were met by a whole troop of Maories, headed by Tareha, M.H.R., all in a state of intoxication, and galloping, as usual under such circumstances, at a furious rate. The three horsemen were all in some danger, but only one was a sufferer, viz. Mr. Thomas, who was ridden against by Tareba, violently thrown to the ground, and rendered insensible. His horse died soon after from the effects of the shock, and he himself did not recover sensation till a lapse of five hours from the time of the occurrence. Tareha was also thrown down, and himself and horse both greatly injured. This is a state of things that must be put a stop to, The writer has been in repeated danger from the same cause, and has called the attention of the authorities to the nuisance, but without avail. Should such apathy on their part continue, a fatal accident will inevitably occur sooner or later. Routledge, Kennedy, & Co. will sell, this day, a two-roomed cottage on the Spit. — See advertisement.