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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5325, 8 March 1879, Page 2

We luia'O boon faA r ored Avith a copy of the report of tho Ilawko's Bay Philosophical Institute. It is not so full a report as those previously issued ; but, as is explained in its opening paragraph, this is accounted for by thu fact that it embraces only a period of eight months instead of v year. This Avas rendered necessary by tho change made in holding tho annual mooting in tho month of February instead of tho month of Juno. It is gratifying to see thai; the Institute continues to nourish — its finances aro in a satisfactory condition, and tho number of its members is steadily increasing. There aro now 74 members on tho roll, being an increase of six members since* we last had tho pleasure of referring to the Institute's progress. Thor« have really, avo msiy mention, boon eight new members admitted, but us two of tho old ones have withdrawn, tho gain in numbers is only six. Tho valuable scientific books of tho Institute havo been placed in the conversation room of the Athenooum, and aro therefore easily accessible to members of tho Philosophical Institute. We congratulate the members on the promising condition of tho Institute, a condition which is in a very largo measure duo to tho zeal, care, and assiduity of their able honorary secretary, Mr William Coleuso.

Wo are glad to find, that our Masonic brethren, trite to their xarbfessions, are joining" together for the purpose of raising a fund towards the relief of the sufferers by thfc Kaitangata catastrophe. The D.G.L., E.C, and the P.G.L., S.C., for the Nor^h*. lsland of Ncav Zealand, have invited'ii.the co-operation of the several Lodge^under their jurisdiction, and avc have no doubt that the invitation in such a cause Avill medt Avith a hearty response. The return match, Banks v. Sheepfawners, will be played at Taradale this afternoon (weather permitting), play commencing at 2.15 p.m. It Avill he remembered that on the last occasion of this match the Sheepfarmers Avero victorious, and the Bankers will have to do their best to save another defeat to -day, as the former have had a good deal of practice lately. The following names Avill comprise the Bank team : — Messrs Mowbray, Ormond, Ridings, Caldwell, Gibbons, Aitoav, Blaydes, Von Tempsky, DeAVes, Cato, and Sims. We aro glad to notice that our prediction Avith regard to tho Napier representatives giving a good account of themselves at the Nelson prize firing meeting is being verified, as the names of one or other of tho Napier men appear in almost every match as prize takers. "We should say that a majority of them also stand a good chance of competing in tho North and South Island match, Avhich is a position always eagerly sought for by shooting men. This match is fired for by the ten highest aggregate scorers in both islands'. A cricket match Avill bo played on Clive-squaro this afternoon at 1.30, between tho Union C.C. and the Grammar School C.C. Tho folloAving aro the olevon of the Union CO.: — D. Hunt, H. Edscr, C. Yatos, H. Eeardou, A. Pirani, G. Woolston, J. Hunt, G. Morloy, J. Holt, H. Mullanoy, and E. Ingpon ; emergency, L. Edsar, F. Ingpon, and W. Johnson. Tho booths and other privileges at tho forthcoming mooting of tho Hawke's Bay Jockey Club will bo sold by Mr Routlcdgo at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Criterion Hotel. 1 Tho Terminus Hotel has changed hands. Mr James Roulston, lately Avith Messrs Noal and Close, is now the landlord, and as ho has been for some years favorably known in Napier avo have no doubt ho Avill draw a good trade to tho house. Mr T. E. Young has been appointed a Judge of tho Native Lands Court. Mr Young, says tho N. Z. Times, has boon connected Avith the Native Department since 1563, and besides being an admirable Maori scholar, possesses great knowledge of Maori custom, so that he is avoll fitted to occupy his now position. For some years ho has boon interpreter to tho Maori members in Parliament, but this post ho has resigned. Anyone desirous of adding a 'piece de resistance to a private collection of oddities and notabilia can do so by an investment in Invercargill. The perquisites of the hangman Avho attended on Walsh, namely, tho rope and strappings, aro for sale in a store thero. The Auckland Herald understands \ that tho crop of grass sood in the Taranaki province this season is tho largest and most successful evorknoAvn, and that | tho last two steamers of tho Union Company—Wellington and Taiaroa — that called on their Avay South, took aAvay OA'-cr 300 sacks, Avhilo the Wellington subsequently brought about 500 sacks for the Auckland market. It is stated that the Prince of Wales Avas prevented by the Queen's command from going to see his sister, the Princess Alice, before her death. Her Majesty, on being infoiuncd that the Prince Avas determined to go to his sister's bedside, as she had come to his in his serious illness, consulted tho medical advisors of tho Court, and they at onco declared that the Prince Avould certainly take the infection if ho Avont near tho Princess Alice in her then critical condition. Her Majesty being satisfied that tho risk of contagion was too groat, absolutely forbade the Prince to go to Darmstadt. The Prime Minister also addressed to tho Prince an official remonstrance reminding His Royal Highness that as Heir Apparent to the Throne his health and safety woro a uational concern. The Prince reluctantly acquiesced, but Avhon death 'occurred a few days later, the Prince of Wales then, Avith affectionate urgency, obtained tho Queen's permission that ho shoxild attend the funeral. Prince Leopold also incurred some risk in accompanying- his oldest brother. Church of England service Avill be conducted by tho Rev. J. C. Ecclcs on Sunday next, 9th March, at St. Peter's, Waipawa, at 11 a.m.; the schoolroom, Kaikora, at 3 p.m.; and tho church, To Auto, at 7 p.m. TheEev. D. Sidcy Avill preach in Moaneo Church (D.V.) to-morrow, at 3 o'clock. On Saturday morning, about seven o'clock, Roderick Macgregor, a man about forty years of ago, a patient in the Hospital, Avalkcd out at tho back gate, and down the street straight into Pelichet Bay. Fortunately tho man Avas observed by a drayman Avho chanced to bo passing near the spot, and Avho, with his horso and druy, Avont in after him and managed to rescue him before any serious consequences had arisen. For several days jn'eviously tho patient had boon in a vory desponding state, and as his manner Avas peculiar ho Avas transferred to tho Asylum. — Dunedin Herald. A vory fat man, determined to bo comfortable, sent an order to tho office for two seats in the coacli for himself. The clerk engaged him one scat outside and tho other inside. "Weight for the Avaggon," observed tho farmer, as ho helped his throe-hundrod-pound Avifc to a scat in tho vehicle.