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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5008, 14 February 1878, Page 2

We find that the amount allotted to the Hawke's Bay educational district for school buildings is less even than we had been informed. It is only £1050, instead of £1200. It will be seen that the Education Board have forwarded a remonstrance on the subject to the Education Department. We trust it will be successful.

The social tea-meeting last evening in connection with, the United Methodist Free Church was a very successful affair. About 2<JO persons sat down to tea and the other good things provided fer the occasion by the ladies connected with the Church. After the tea there was a meeting held in the church, Mr J. Johnson being in the chair. The Rev. Mr Parkin, the late pastor, was presented with a purse of sovereigns, the gift of members of the Church and of the Urange Lodge. Mrs Parkin was presented with a plated tea service, the gift of the Sunday-school teachers, in recognition of her valuable services. The tier. Mr Parkin acknowledged, in eloquent and feeling terms, the kindness displayed to himself and to Mrs Parkin. The new pastor, the Rev. W. Lockwood, was introduced and welcomed to his congregation in suitable terms by the chairman of the meeting, to which he replied in a telling speech, which was interspersed with humor, and was evidently much appreciated by his audience. During the evening the choir saug very efficiently a number of pieces. At the conclusion they sang the Doxology, and the Rev. J. Parkin pronounced the Benediction, which closed a very sociable and enjoyable meeting.

In consequence of the inclemency of the weather Mr Mundy had but a moderate bouse at the Theatre Royal last night. The views, however, showed up splendidly, and the spectators manifested their appreciation by frequent plaudits. During the interval Mr &va and Mr Uilpiu sang a song each, receiving loud applause. This evening there will be a change of views, and the exhibibition will include many English scenes, it being intended to make the exhibition this evening suitable for young people, a commencement will be made at 7 o'clock concluding at 9 o'clock. We have no doubt tnere will be a large attendance of young people. Mr Mundy has been singularly unfortunate with regard to the weather, and it is to be hoped that he will be better favored this evening. His exhibition is certainly one that merits a very large share of public patronage. Mr Lee, we observe, intimates to the school committee of the Educational District of Hawke's Bay, in our advertising columns, that he desires to stand as a candidate for a seat on the Education Board. Mr Loe has rendered good service to the cause of education iv a variety of ways in Hawke's Bay and we hope to see him elected. It would be much to be regretted if his denomiuatioa were not fairly represented on the Board, and the fact of his coming forward is itself an evidence of his liberal views, of which indeed there is no lack of evidence already.

A man named William Copplestone was killed yesterday at Little Bush, in the Papakura district, by accidentally falling from a threshing machine, and being crushed under it. He had been sitting on the drum of the machine, which was being taken to the Hon. H. R. Russell's place at Little Bush, and it is supposed that he must have risen up with the view of descending, when, being intoxicated, he missed his footing and fell over the side, one of the fore-wheels passing partly over his body at the chest. The machine was immediately stopped by the driver, and the man was picked up and carried some half-dozen yards away ; but he never spoke, and death followed immediately. The body was then removed to the Farndon Hotel to await an inquest, which will be held at 2 o'clock to-day. Copplestone 3 who was a single man, had been some time in the employ of the Hon. H. R. Russell at his saw-mill at Te Auto, but latterly he had been working with the threshing machine, the last place being at Colonel Whitmore's, whence the machine was being taken to Mr Russell's at the time of the accident.

Our contemporary's statement that the telegrams -which we have received from, our special correspondent in Waikato and New Plymouth have not had to be paid for is, we are sorr^ to say, a baseless

slander on the Government. They have cost us not less than a ten-pound note.

The Fire Brigade will meet for practice to-night, at 7.30 sharp. After the practice, the usual monthly meeting will be held. It is desirous that there should be a strong muster, as the subjects to be brought before the meeting are of importance. We understand that no satisfactory arrangement with the insurance companies has' as yet been made.

A correspondent writes, wanting to know why ii, is that the town clock has not been striking for some little time past. We believe it is that some alterations are being made in. the striking gear. An iron pillar, which is being cast by Mr Garry, is to be substituted for the unsightly beam on which the hammer at present rests.

The numerous musical and dramatic friends of Mr A. R. Eva intend, we hear, getting up a complimentary entertainment, in recognition of the willing services always rendered by him for charitable or other objects. This is certainly a well-deserved compliment to Mr Eva, and we hope it will be heartily responded to by the public. The entertainment is expected to take place about to-morrow week, as Mr Eva will shortly be leaving Napier. It will consist of a Christy Minstrel performance, songs, duets, choruses, &c, and will terminate with a farce by the members of the Dramatic Club.

Mr Henry H. Carr, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, has been appointed an interpreter under the 12th section of the Native Land Act, 1873.

We observe by the Gazette of Thursday last that Richard. Beetham, Esq., R.M., has been appointed Judge of the Assessment Court, under the Rating Act, 1876, for the Municipality of Napier, and all the road board districts in the old Province of Hawke's Bay.

Regarding future Ministerial movements, the Neto_ Zealand Times of Monday says :— " Sir George Grey, the Hon. Mr Larnach, and the Hon. Mr Macandrew will proceed South early next week. The Hon. Mr Ballance and the Hon. Mr Fisher will remain in Wellington. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Colonel Whitmore, will, we understand, leave on a visit to Auckland in the Hinomoa almost immediately, and will probably remain in the Northern capital until March next."

A shipment of 500 ferrets was put on board the ship Rialto on her leaving London for Wellington. They were intended to be sent to the Kaikoura district to kill rabbits, which are so numerous there as to become a great nuisance. On the voyage, however, a distemper broke out amongst them, and only three or four arrived alive.

The Stewards of the Wellington Jockey Club have decided not to receive any entries for the Wellington Derby of 1880. This action has been taken in consequence of the inconvenience which has been found to arise from having a Derby in each province. The idea at present is to have only one Derby for the whole colony, each Jockey Club contributing to the stake. — Argus.

Mr Stephen Massett, of whom contemporary opinion says that he is the best monologue entertainer that has yet visited New Zealand, has been playing with the greatest success in Auckland and districts, and at latest dates was delighting the people of Nelson, who crowded to hear him.

I The Patea Harbor Board are decidedly energetic, and do not allow of unnecessary waste of time. They are in the field now inviting tenders for the erection of the first section of the proposed harbor works, being a breakwater of about 600 ! feet in length, composed of rubble and concrete. These tendei'3 must be sent in by the 14th March in terms of the ad- \ vertisement. We trust to soon see the Wanganui Board in a position to call for tenders. — Wanganui Herald. The Rev. A. Shepherd will (D.V.) hold Divine service on Sunday next, the 17th instant, at Havelock at 11 a.m., and at Maraekakaho at 3 p.m.