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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1053, 1 June 1869, Page 2

An Impudent Theft was committed about midnight on Friday last. Mr. Fannin had just left the Council Chamber, and, on his way home, called for a few minutes at the private entrance to the Hebald office, leaving his horse made fast to the fence outside. Upon his return he found that the saddle had been removed by some pitiful thief. It was fresh padded, with the name " George Blake " written inside both flaps, and we sincerely trust the miscreant may be discovered. The Dog Nuisance is becoming insufferable in Napier. No vehicle is safe in consequence of the number of snarling curs thafc are about. Are the police powerless in tbis matter ? The Telegraph Office afc Waipawa will be opened for the despatch of business on Wednesday next. The gentleman appointed to this station will leave Napier this morning, and be ready for duty on the following day. Ova Members. — His Honor the Superintendent, Mr. Ormond, and Tareha, took their departure for Wellington, per s.s. Lord Ashley, on Sunday last. This vessel arrived at 2 p.m. yesterday. Colonel Whitmore arrived in Napier yesterday morning, looking wretchedly ill. Lieut. -Colonel M'Donnell passed through Napier on Saturday, on his way to Wellington. The Opening Spekch. — The substance of the opening speech, as forwarded by electric telegraph to tbis office, will be printed as an " extra" without delay ; but, being afc present short-handed, we musfc ask subscribers to call for their copies. The telegraph flag will be hoisted afc the Herald flagstaff immediately upon receipt of the telegram. The Artesian Well, Eastern Spit. — Yesterday, after the pipes had been driven to a depth of 148 feet, it was found that they had slightly bent. The plug was then knocked out; the rods put down and worked to a depth of 162 feet, causing a slight flow of water. Driving will be resumed this morning, and, by being careful, it is hoped the ben J in the pipe will not be increased. We trust ifc may be so, and tbat success will yet reward the spirited efforts of the subscribers. The Reported Attack on Opotiki proves to have been a myth. The Tauranga correspondent of the Southern Cross says: — "The reported attack on Opotiki was brought by a messenger overland from the front, and was contradicted at once by the fact that the Sturt had only left Opotiki the previous evening, where, so far from any attack being apprehended, ifc had been thought unnecessary to retain all tbe men on pay, and the majority had been, struck off." Major Withers arrived in Napier on Sunday, having ridden from Waikaremoana via Wairoa. He reports the road between Napier and Wairoa to be in a deplorable condition. Deputy Superintendent. — By proclamation in a Provincial Government Gazette, published yesterday, Joseph Rhodes, Esq., has been appointed Deputy Superintendent.