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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5015, 22 February 1878, Page 2

Colonel Whitmore, we learn, leaves Napier by the Wanaka this evening. On dit that the late Mr W. B. Hhodes's money amounts to about £400,000. It is all left to Miss Rhodes. The house and furniture, which are left for life to Mrs Rhodes, are to revert to Miss Rhodes at the decease of Mra Rhodes. We learn that the concert on Wednesday evening at Waipukurau, in aid of the English Church — briefly referred to in our correspondent's telegram —was a great success. Mr Bold's exhibition of continental and New Zealand scenery by means of the oxy hydrogen lime light, was much admired. Miss Russell presided at the piano. Several glees and solos by local talent were very creditably sung. Mr Tye and a gentleman from Napier delighted the audience with several good songs. A vote of thanks, moved by Mr Russell, was accorded to the Rev. Mr Shearman for presiding, also to Mr Bold for hh interesting exhibition and description, and to the various singers. This terminated a very pleasant evening. Judging from appearances, the township of Taradale must be in a flourishing condition at the present time. Mr Jeffarea is erecting an extensive store on a plot at the corner adjoining his old place of business. Mr Butler has just opened a new and commodious store at the Meanee end of the town. A new shop is being built a little way up the Redclyfferoad, and we hear that Mr Neagle's old premises have been taken, and are shortly to be opened with a large general stock. The roads are all alive at present with sheep on the move, either to districts outside of the province or from one part of the province to another. There must at the present moment be between 40,000 and 50,000 in transit. The following is a list of some, but by no means of all of them :— Mr M'Hardy, 5000, Poverty Bay ; Mr Gemmell, 6000, Mangaharuru ; Mr Newman, 3000, Poverty Bay ; Mr Locke, 2000, Poverty Bay ; Mr Teat, 1200, Poverty Bay; Mr R. Kelly, 2500, Waikato ; Mr Lyon, 2500, to station ; Mr Drife, 3000, Auckland and Tologa Bay ; Mr Merrit, 3000, different destinations ; Mr George Bee, 1500, Mohaka ; MiHall, 300, different destinations. An adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of Duncan and Co., of Waipawa, was held on Wednesday last. The only business transacted was the appointment of Mr Sutton (of Messrs Watt Brothers) and of Mr Irvine (of Rob Johns and Irvine) as trustees. The Auckland Board of Education advertise in another column for a certificated head master for the Newton East school. The salary will be according to average attendance, ranging from £200 to £250 per annum. Applications will be received up to the 18th of March. China is now visited by another famine. Reports from the province of Shansi represent that the distress is so great that thousands are dying daily. It is said that the poor people are not only feeding upon dead; bodies, but that the strong in body have become so ravenous that they are actually destroying the weak for food. A lady residing near Sheffield died lately. One relative survived her, an only sister. The lady has left £400,000 and of this great fortune her sister receives £1000. The "hero of Niagara" (writes the Melbourne correspondent of the Maryborough Advertiser) has returned to London after his long tour through Australasia. He has been absent from Englahd for more than two years, but has recently re-appeared at the Crystal Palace, " the scene of so many of his former triumphs," and he is said to have met with a most enthusiastic reception there. After a short season at the Palace, Blondin was to make a Continental tour, commencing at Paris. It will be remembered that when the Chevalier was last in Australia, it was stated that he intended to take land somewhere in this colony and to retire into private life. This, however, does not seem to be his intention now, for he seems to have no thought of giving up the rope-walking business at present. If Blondin should come out here again, he would doubtless be considerably astonished at the number of rival " Blondins" who have sprung up in Victoria. There number seems to have been steadily increasing since the " hero of Niagara " left this colony, after his moderately successful series of performances. We are requested to explain that the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows has no connection with the National Independent Order of Oddfellows. It appears that many members of the latter Order think, on arrival from England, that they are entitled to the benefits of the former Order, but such is not the case. The Manchester Unity, after tlie Commission of Inquiry into Benefit Societies had ruled that an increased contribution was necessary, agreed to raise the contribution 1-H per week. A number of members then seceded, and formed what is now known as the National Independent Order of Oddfellows. Such is the explanation we have received from a prominent member of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows in Auckland, and we have no doubt that knowledge of the actual facts will save many from future disappointment. — N.Z. Herald. Under the mail contract with the P. and O. Company (says the Argus) it is provided that the agreement which commenced on January Ist, 1874, shall continue until the Ist of February, 1880, and shall then determine if the Post-master-General shall have given twentyfour calendar months' notice ; but, if no notice be given, that it shall continue in force for two years longer. We understand that the Postmaster- General has given the required notice of determination. Messrs Banner and Liddle will sell by auction to-day, at their rooms, Tennysonstreet, at 12 o'clock sharp, a quantity of maize, flour, new season teas, cigars, cheese, &c. Divine service will be held at the following places on Sunday next : — By the Rev. Joseph Shearman, at St. Mary's, Waipukurau, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and at Onga Onga at 3 p.m. ; by the Rev. J. M. Fraser, at Waipawa at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and at Kaikora at 3 p.m. ; by the Rev. J. N. Spence, at Waipukurau at 11 a.m., and at Tamumu at 3 p.m. ; by theRev. W. Marshall, at St. Matthew's, Hastings, at 11 a.m., at St. Luke's, Havelock, at 3 p.m., and at St Mark's, Olive, at 7 p.m. ; by the Rev, J. C. Eccles, at St. Peter's, Waipawa, at 11 a.m., at the school-room, Kaikora, at 3 p.m., and at Te Aute at 7 p.m.