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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1091, 12 October 1869, Page 2

Lieut.-Coi.onel Herrick arrived in town on Friday evening last. It is generally said that he has resigned his command, which he only accepted temporarily. The Rev. G. Morice will (D.V.) conduct Divine Service next Sunday at Waipukurau, Waipawa, and Kaikoia, at the usual hours. Majoe Withers arrived in town yesterday from the front, whither he had been to pay the forces. Unfortunately, the gallant major reached Tauriri too late to be present at the very gallant action there, which had taken place but one day before his arrival. New Provident Society. — The prospectus has lately been circulated of a Hawke's Bay Provident, Land, Building, and Investment Society, which seems to be based on very fair principles, and which would appear to have proved generally acceptable. A preliminary meeting has been already held, and a public meeting will shortly be convened. Meanwhile members may be enrolled, and the proposed rules seen, on application to Mr. William Fisher, the secretary. The Charge or Forgery. — Thomas Francis, suspected of having altered a cheque for £1 to one for £10 — at all events known to have negociated the same and pocketed the proceeds — was arrested by Mr. Inspector Scully, at Wairoa, on the evening of Tuesday last. He crossed the entrance on Monday morning, and pushed on hard, changing horses on the road, but, nevertheless, he was not half-an-hour in Wairoa before he was safe in the Inspector's hands. The prisoner — who, on his apprehension, denied the charge — will arrive in Napier by the Mahia, hourly expected. Vagrancy. — Yesterday, at the Resident Magistrate's Court, a man named William Heighton was charged with vagrancy. He was found .in a building on the Spit formerly occupied by Catherall the blacksmith, but the police had had an eye upon him for some time. He has not been known to do a day's work for nine months, yet is in excellent preservation, having lived, it is supposed, upon such " roosters " as he could lay hands upon, or the contents of meat safes to which he could obtain access. He was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. The Napier Brass Band gave an outdoor performance on the night of Friday last. The novelty of an open air concert, especially by lamp light, seemed to draw all Napier to the spot. The green and street in front of the Herald office were crowded with promenaders, who seemed thoroughly to enjoy the musical treat afforded them, as well as the somewhat romantic circumstances in which (to young people) it was given. A great variety of pieces were successfully performed, although under considerable difficulties. We have to thank the Band for the treat thus afforded the public, and to express a hope that they will find many similar opportunities of affording gratifications.