Hawke's Bay Herlad. THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 1882.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6324, 10 August 1882, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Herlad. THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 1882.

On our fourth page will be found an interesting report of a meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Some letters, and our leading article, are crowded out.

The sale of the stock, plant, &c, of Mr J. Clark, fixed for to-day, has been postponed by Messrs Miller aud Potts until the weather is more favorable.

The map prepared for Mr Blythe, showing the soundings of Messrs Saunders and Weber at different parts of the bay, has been placed on the table of the Atnenseum, where it may be seen.

The road leading from the bridge at the Spit to the breastwork, and also the one running along the breastwork were yesterday almost a sea of mud, and a disgrace to Napier. Goods landed from the Kiwi and other vessels were covered with mud, causing no small amount of inconvenience to tliose who had to handle them.

At the Waipawa Magistrate's Court on Tuesday a man named Joseph Carpenter was charged by the police with using threatening and abusive language in a public place at Kaikora. The police called Messrs H. Fletcher, J. Collins, and R. Evans in support of the charge, and the prisoner was sentenced to two months' hard labor in the Napier gaol.

Mr M'Dougall evinced at the public meeting last evening a smartness at repartee for which we would scarcely have given him credit. On presenting himself to move a vote of thanks to the chairman a funny individual among the audience saluted him with the remark, "Lay on Mac Duff!" to which he instantly retorted, " And before I've done you'll say you've had enough."

The share list of the Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company closes to-day, At Wellington a question was raised as to the liability of insurers to pay their share of any possible losses. Legal opinion was to the effect that there will be no Buoh

liability. Insurers will consequently share in the profits, but not in the losses. This is important, as it must have great effect in tho financial success of the company in attracting insurers.

The football match arranged for Saturday next is a return match between the Napier Club and the High. School Club, to be played on Olive- square, starting afc 2.30 p.m. The Napier team will be as follows :-=• Carlyon, Collins, Cottef ill, Couper, Fulton, Grifdlesto'n i e» Gillies, Hanna, F. Kennedy (captain), Norris, Provis, Rich, Bobiuson, Stohr, and Stubbs. Emergencies: Mountfort, Robjohns, and Weber. The Napier players will woni' the club's uniform.

A meeting of creditors in tlie estate of Bartlott and Norman was held in the Court-house, yesterday afternoon. There was a good number of creditors present. Mr Holt was voted to the chair. The liabilities were set down at £561 5s 4d, and the assets at £350 5s ll^d. It was thought that after all expenses were paid there would be a balance of £100 to be divided amongst the creditors. Mr Charles Dolbel was appointed trustee. Messrs Lee and Sheath are the solicitors iv the estate.

There was a good attendance last evening at the service of song in the United Methodist Free Church, notwithstanding jthe inclemency of the weather. The Rev-. Mr Oornford occupied the chair. At intervals during the evening Mr Saunders gave an interesting biographical sketch of " Peter Bliss." An excellent programme of uymns and songs was gone through very effectively, for which much credit is due to Mr R. Watkins, the conductor. The Rev. E. O. Perry presided at the harmonium very efficiently. The Doxology concluded a very pleasant evening's entertainment.

At the Eesideni Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain Preece, E.M., William Swanson was charged with being an habitual drunkard. The police stated there had been numerous complaints about the prisoner's conduct when in a state of drunkenness, and that he had been several times convicted of the offence. The xn-isoner was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. William Anderson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 5s and costs, or in default 4S hours' imprisonment. Henry Goldsmith also pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk, and it being the second conviction, he was fined 10s and costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment.

We would remind our readers that the sacred and secu'ar concert takes place this evening in the Theatre Royal. The comfort of the audience has been carefully considered by the director, and an efficient staff has volunteered to undertake the management of the reserved seats, so as to avoid any inconvenience or unpleasantness to holders of tickets. To prevent annoyance to the audience the doors will be strictly closed during the rendering of the various items ; in fact the patrons of the concert appear to have been considered in every way. In order to be sure of seats those who contemplate being present should reserve them with as littlo delay as possible. Tho concert will commence punctually at eight o'clock, and the interval will be strictly adhered to.

The address to Mr Vautier, and the clock and silver plate presented with.it, were exhibited at the Theatre Royal last evening. The address is a beautiful specimen of illumination, and is one of the happiest efforts o£ Mr Percival Bear. The text of the address is in old English, with. Gothic small capitals artistically wrought, whilst the name of the recipient, the initial letters, the panels and border, are o£ the fourteenth century style of illuminating, and are marvels of patient and ingenious workmanship. It bears the signatures of fifty citizens — or, rather the fac-similes of their signatures, executed with such fidelity to detail that one shudders to think of the terrible havoc Mr Bear might have caused had he in his youth been under the tuition of a superior Fagan. The clock is very large and handsome. The case chiefly of black marble, with black and green marble pillars. It strikes the quarters, half-hours, and hours. The plate is plain, but exceedingly chaste in design, and consists of a tea and coffee service and salver, all in sterling silver. The address will be on view for a few days at Mr Wall's shop in Hastings-street.