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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7052, 2 January 1885, Page 2

On the fourth page will be found a report of yesterday's proceedings at the celebration of Father Reignier's jubilee, our Woodville correspondent's letter, and the cricket fixtures for the season. There was no business at the Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. l'he last Gazette contains a proclamation defining the limits of the Woodville Town District. The new year was played in by the Garrison Band, the members of which, in accordance with their usual custom, marohed round the town playing " Auld lang Syne." With each copy of this morning's Hbeald is issued a small card calendar for 1885, suitable for the counting-house, desk, and for general reference. The attention of contractors and others is directed to a notification in another column, inviting tenders for the supply of the material requisite to construofc a line of telegraph between Taupo and Cambridge. The Salvation Army held a picnic at Greenmeadows yesterday in a piddock lent for the occasion by Mr H. S. Tiffen. The weather was showery, but this did not damp the ardor of the Salvationists, who appeared to enjoy themselves immensely. Tho sale of timber used in connection with the recent English Fair resulted in very good prices being obtained for tke various lots offered, there being a large attendance of buyers, although it was raining at the time. Mr Margoliouji acted as auctioneer. A slight JQm occurred in our shipping report, of Wednesday morning last, in which it was stated that the Frank Guy had left for Newcastle. Tho vessel left for Auckland, under charter to Messrs Taifc and Mills, to load with coke and drain pipes for the Hawke's Bay tya'de. ThellevTllther Ahem, of Waipawa, has been suddenly called away from his parish to Sydney, to attend what is feared to be the death bed ot his sister. Father Ahem is expected to be away about a month, and his duties will be. performed in the meanwhile by Father Kickham.^.Ihe district race and consolation race atTfie* Takapau meeting were omitted by an oversight from our report of the meeting, and we now supply the omission. The district race was won by Orphan Boy, Charley second, and Hostess third. The consolation was won by Wainui, Butcher Boy being tho only other starter. A large number of holiday-makers availed themselves of the through train to Tahoraite yesterday, to pay a visit to that centre of the Hawke's Bay bush districts. The train only stopped a short time at Tahoraite before starting on the return journey, so that the excursionists might be landed at Napier before 9 p.m. A correspondent writes asking if we can furnish him with the qualifications respectively possessed by Messrs Bishop and Bell, two of the candidates for a seat on the Government Insurance Board. We can give no very definite details. Mr Bishop, till a month or two ago, was a theatrical advance agent. Mr Bell is a member of the wellknown, legal firm of Izard and Bell, solicitors, Ac, Wellington. ~j?rß<aninßtance of how Hawke's Bay has changectSfewiig the last 34 years, Father Sauzeau, in hisakfeess at the presentation of Father Reignier stated that when the Rev. Father came through in 1850, he camped in what is now known as Carlylestreet, but which was then in an uninviting state of nature. At that time, said Father Sauzeau, there were only two houses in the whole of what has since grown into the borough of Napier. We are indebted to the courtesy of Dr. de Lisle, acting surgeon- superintendent of the Hospital, for the following return of the patients treated at the institution during the past month : — In hospital at end of November, 28 males and 7 females ; admitted during December, 27 males and 7 females, making a total of 54 males and 16 females treated during the month ; discharged, 22 males and 10 females ; died, 5 males ; remaining in hospital at date, 27 males and 6 females. Local industries, and their effect upon prices, seem rather difficult to understand. For instance, a firm having the oontract to supply the Corporation with coke, are drawing their supplies of that form of fuel from Auckland, although Napier possesses a gas company turning out a very large quantity of coke yearly. How it can pay persons to send vessels in ballast to Auckland to bring back a cargo of a commodity largely produced here, is one of the mytteries which, as Lord Dundreary would say, "No fellow can understand." Those members of the Napier Volunteer Fire Brisade who will represent this town at the Dunedin Fire Brigades competition, to be held on the 23rd inst., have made arrangements by which they will be enabled to record their votes on the Harbor Board's scheme for a breakwater. A special coach has been arranged to meet the 3 p.m. train from Napier at Tahoraite, so that the brigade members will not be compelled to start before the afternoon of the polling day. The rest of the travelling will have to be done in smart time, as the team are due in Dunedin on the evening of the 22nd. A violent storm of thunder and lightning, accompanied by a very heavy downpour of large-sized hailstones, passed over Kaikora and Waipawa on Wednesday. The hail lay quite thick upon the ground for some time at Kaikora. The skj as seen from Waipawa presented for some hours a most peculiar and disagreeable tint, suoh as is only seen as the accompaniment to very severs electrical disturbances of the atmosphere. The forked lightening was remarkably vivid, and very close to the ground. It was the most severe lightning storm since the heavy one. of ■December 31st, 1877, when the lightning entered a house End killed a youth. J A bolt occurred on "Wednesday. A horse harnessed to a cart; containing half-a-dozen 'children, was standing near the new Tara-dale-r md when the train to Port Ahnriri went by, i ni the horse took fright at the noise made by the engine. The animal turned short off up the Taradale-road, galloping along at top spaed, the terrified children dropping out one by one. over the tailboard. Shortly before reaching tke bridge the runaway nearly collitied with two others, but afterwards safely negotiated the bridge, and made" straight °for Taradale, where cart and horse were subsequently found by their owner. The oarfc was considerably knooked about.

Mr S. Baddeley, proprietor of the Matamau Hotel, haa determined to remove that building to a suitable site near the Maungatara railway station, Danevirke. This step has been decided upon in consequence of the_ late action of the Norsewood licensing committee, in taking away the license of the hotel six months after it was purchased by Mr Baddeley. Since that time he has, at great loss to himself, but to the complete satisfaction of the travelling public, kept the Matamau Hotel open for accommodation. It is to be hoped, therefore, that his new venture •will be completely successful, as his courtesy and energy as a host are well known tliroughout the district. A little excitement in boating circles was caused on Tuesda/*.roorning by a rowing match between tvffc| members of the ship Wairoa (Messrs Mn^iouse and Kendrick), and Messrs GibbonS-^pd J. Cato, of the Napier Rowing Club, *er the course in the inner harbor. Outrigjjirs were first tried, but the sailors found themselves so uncomfortable that recourse was had to the club'B tub pairs. A good start was effected, and a close race ensued for some time, but the landlubbers were ultimately too much for their seafaring friends, and landed winners by a length. Had the course been longer the sailors would probably have won, as they were just settling down to their work towards the finish of the race, and had got over the heavy deep sea roll. Farndon Park bore quite a brisk and pleasant appearance yesterday, being orowded with holiday makers from town. The parties comprised the scholars attending the St. Paul's (Presbyterian) and Trinity (Wesley an) Sunday schools, accompanied by their teachers, parents, and friends. The exoursionists were conveyed out and home by special train. The day was showery, which militated slightly against the enjoyment of the party, but the efforts of the teachers and others in charge of the children caused the outing to be a thoroughly pleasant one. The usual games and sports were indulged in, and all the scholars were well looked after in the matter of refreshments, provided in an excellent manner by Mr D, B. Watt. The large party returned to town safely, everybody in good spirits with the day's enjoyment. The members of the Working Men's Olub celebrated the departure of the dead year, and the ushering in of 1885, by a supper and social entertainment in the large hall of the club on Wednesday evening. Mr 8. Spence, president, occupied the chair, and Mr T. Sidey the vice-ohajr. There was a very large attendance, including many honorary members. So crowded, indeed, was the club, that the members had to be served with supper in two relays, the hall not being large enough to accommodate all who attended. Ihe usual loyal aad patriotic toasts were duly honored, and songs, readings, and recitations made up a most pleasurable evening. The new year was ushered in with " Auld Lang Syne," and the gathering broke up about one o'clock yesterday morning with the National Anthem. The arrangements for the evening reflected the greatest credit upon the steward and stewardess. It will be seen by a telegram from Auckland, published in another column, that Captain Russell's filly Tigredia has won the Auckland Derby without being asked to make an effort. This will be good news to a large number of Havrke's Bay backers, Tigredia haying been strongly supported here. Captain Russell's good fortune will be pleasing news to all those in this district who admire "straight" running. The present is the first time that a Hawke's Bay owned horse has won a Derby in New Zealand. Tigredia has now started in six events, winning four and losing two. Her first appearance on the turf was in the Nursery Stakes at our March meeting, in which event she ran third, being beaten by Pearl. She was again beaten next day in the Autumn Handicap, by the same filly. At the Spring meeting she was first home in the Plying and Spring Handicaps, reversing the tables this time on Pearl. At the Boxing Day meeting she only started once, winning the Christmas Handicap. The Auckland people should also welcome the victory of Tigredia, the Auckland Stud* Company owning the sire of the honest daughter of Leolinus — Amohia. Wednesday night was the noisiest finish to a dying year that has ever been known in Napier, owing to the disgraceful conduct of a number of blackguardly roughs. These, to the number of nearly 100, perambulated the jjjrincipal streets of the town yelling, hoeting;-' singing fin TiTHir 'nilliJLb nil ~j songs, an°d occasionally tiding bad language. The disturbance icaused was very annoying to respectable citizens, whose feelings alternated between disgUßt at the riotous proceedings, and wonder that the authors of the annoyance were not takea into oustody by the police. After about an hour of the marching and yelling, the crew of blackguards went on to the beach, where an effigy supposed to represent a prominent member of the Salvation Army was burned, amid hootings and other noises indescribable. The Salvation Army itself is nuisance enough, and its marchings and singing processions would hs stopped if the Municipal Council wer-ff awake to their duties, but the other ..disturbance alluded to was ton times woree. It is no doubt due to the leJiuude allowed the Salvationists that 'eH to the crew of Wednesday evening thinting they had a right to create a small riot, The Hawke's Biy committees for furthering the objects of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition have been formed into sectional groups as under :— Department 1, raw and manufactured products, classes 1 to 8, Meßers W. 0. Smith, M.H.R., J. M'Vay, A. B. Lascelles, H. Hill, A. Hamilton, and H. Williams (convene:) • department 2, machinery, apparatus, ami processes in connection with mechanical arta, clashes 9 to 28, Mesirs W. Newman, S. Oarnell, J. Mackersey, J. Harding, and J. (convener) ; department 3, textile fabrics, clothing, and accessories, olasses 291 to 41, Messrs S. Locke. M.H.R., J. GK Kitin-oss, H. Hill, J. W. Neal, and 0. B. Hoadley (convener) ; department 4, elementary products, and special auctions for art, education, and agricultural, pastoral, and wool shows, classes 42 to 48, Captain Russell, M.H.R., and Messrs J. N. Williams W. Ne>on, W. Beilby, Gk Swan, and E. Dob?on (convener) ; department 4, special art section, Messrs A. It. Lascelles, R. Lamb, T. Tanner, S. Carnell, and H. S. Tiffen (convener) j department 4, special eduoation section, Captain Russell, M.H.R., and Messrs 5. Locke, M.H.R, A. Hamilton, and H. Hill (convener) ; department 4, special agricultural and pastoral section, Messrs J. N. Williams, R. Dobson, W. Beilby, J. Mackorsey, and T. Tanner (convener) ; department 4, special wool section, Meßsre J. D. Ormond, M.H.R. , T. Tanner, J. Atderson, Aroh. M'Lean, A. K. Lyons, and M. R. Miller (convener) ; industrial home branch, Captain Russell. M.H.R., and Messrs W. Newman, H. 0. A. Wundram, S. Spenoo, and H. Hill (convener).