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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5282, 16 January 1879, Page 2

The mail steamer City of Sydney arrived at Auckland at a quarter to one o'clock this morning, too late for the transmission of the mail news, as the "special wire" business closes at one o'clock. An adjourned meeting of the Hawke's Bay Rifle Association was held last night at the Albion Hotel, Majoi Routledge in the chair. The various matches were arranged to come off on the 27th, 28th, and 29fch instant, at the Tutaekuri range. Particulars of the different prizes and moneys to be shot for will be duly advertised by the secretary, Mr Ross. A sitting in bankruptcy was held at the Court-house yesterday, before the Registrar, Mr D. Guy. The following bankrupts received their discharge: — Messrs Vinsen and Forster, W. J. Caulton, G. Bradley, S. A. Snelling, E. L. Smith, and Gr. Jackson. In the case of Bradley and Snelling, the order of discharge was granted conditionally on an affidavit being filed in each case that the bankrupts had complied with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act. The third of the Rev. D. Sidey's sermons on " Sabbath Observance" will be found in our fourth page to-day. There were no cases in the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. "We take the following respecting the death of an old Napier settler from the Waipawa Mail of "Wednesday : — " We regret to announce the death of MiHenry Shirley, which took place at "Willow Bank, Waipawa, on Friday night last. The deceased had been a resident in this district for about twenty-two years. Previous to settling in this district, Mr Shirley was proprietor of the Bird in Hand Hotel, Port Ahuriri, a well-known hostelry in those days, the name of which has been changed to the Commercial Hotel. Mr Shirley was a member of the Oddfellows' order, and his remains were followed to the grave on Sunday last by a large number of the brethren of the Abbotsford Lodge. The Rev. S. Williams read the burial service of the Church of England at the grave in a most impressive manner. The usual burial service of the Oddfellows' Society was read in a most feeling manner by Brother H. J. Baker over the remains of the deceased member in the Oddfellows' Hall, and also at the grave." The Hoskins' Dramatic Company made their final appearance at the Theatre Royal last night to an excellent house, especially in the stalls, which were crowded. The comedietta of the " Happy Pair" was played to perfection by Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville. The burlesque of the " Critic" followed, and was immensely enjoyed by the audience. The company leave to-day for Christchurch A presentation of a gold watch was made in Dunedin a few days ago to the champion wrestler, Mr Tyson, of Kopua, Hawke's Bay. There were 25 gentlemen present, including not only those who were the friends of Tyson, but also those who' were the friends of Thomas. The presentation was made by Mr John Watson, of Tokomairiro, on behalf of the subscribers. Mr Watson, in a vigorous speech, commended the good done by manly sports of every kind, pointing out how the exercise of them had called out the pluck, strength, and endurance of Britons from generation to generation, and had kept up the stamina of the race, and made the name of Britain famous over all the earth. He was a true Scot himself, but he thought that that should not prevent him from saying that the Otago Caledonian Society carried out their games in tho fairest way possible to competitors, and tho consequence of this was that the struggle for their prizes greatly helped the cause of all manly sports in the province. He trusted that Mr Tyson would live long to wear the watch, that it would remain an heirloom in his family, and bo handed down to his children's children. Tho inscription on the watch mentioned that it had been presented on the oocasion of Tyson winning three consooutivo annual matches, and the Intercolonial and Atistrulian match from Thomas. Mr Tyson thanked his friends brioflv for tho prosont thoy had kindly mado him. Tho usual services at All Saints' Church, Tnradalo, at 11 o'clock a.m. and 1 7 o'clock p.m., and at Pukotapu at «'$ o'clock p.m., will bo held next Sunday by tho Roy. Gr. M. D'Aroy Irvine. The Forostora at Fiolding, Mannwatu, according to tho Advocate, uro likely to become a flourishing body, ulreudy tho court numbering respectably. It is confidently believed that before long it will be one of the most numerous and vigorous courts in tho North Island. On account of a number of almost savage attacks which havo latoly been made by Wellington and other papers on the Hon. William Fox, charging him with writing letters and articles against the present Gfo vera,ment for publication in Home and colonial newspapers, that gentleman has taken the trouble to avow that he knew nothing whatever of the particular articles or letters specially referred to until he saw them in print, and that he had never written a line for some

of the papers to which he was asserted to "be a regular contributor. His letter which appears in the "Wanganui Chronicle concludes:— "My present exposure of the deliberate falsehood of the [Wellington] Chronicle will probably bring down on my head another of his articles, but I shall not trouble myself to notice his | attacks again. The value of them will be estimated by all candid persons by the specimens of deliberate falsehood, of which on this occasion I have convicted him." The employees of Messrs Thomson and Co.-, cordial and aerated water, manufacturers, met last evening in Cornish's Royal Hotel, says the Dunedin Herald of the 10th inst., to present Mr A. Waddell with a handsome gold ring, as a token of their regard and esteem, on the occasion of his leaving here for Napier, to take over an old establishment there. The chair was occupied by Mr Gilchrist, on behalf of Messrs Thomson and Co. After the customary toasts were disposed of, the health of the guest was proposed I by the Chairman in a very felicitous speech, in which he remarked it was . seldom he had seen such good feeling exist amongst employes in any factory as ho had seen in Messrs Thomson and Co.'s. Songs were sung by Messrs Bruce, Parker, M'Donald, Crawford, and others. The company broke up about 12.30. Altogether a very agreeable evening was spent. Mr Cornish deserves praise for the -manner in which ho catered for the occasion. MiThomson sent an apology, being unable to be present through special pressure of bnsiness. The Inspector- General's classification of Otago teachers has produced general dissatisfaction. It is said that very few of them intend to abide his decision. It is understood they will hold a meeting to insure joint action in the matter.