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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7199, 26 June 1885, Page 2

On the fourth page will be found articles entitled " Ups and Downs of the Turf," and " Extraordinary Elopement from Liverpool." A meeting of the .Napier Young Women's Help Association will be held in St. John's school-room this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Messrs 0. B. Hoadley and 00. desire ua to state that plans of the various properties, that will be offered for sale by auction this afternoon, can be seen at any time during; the morning at the Rawke's Bay Wool Stores. The lonic, which is expected to have reached the roadstead this morning, will begin to take in cargo at once. She will take 4000 caroases of mutton, besides beef, separate legs of mutton, kidneys, and tongues, all frozen. It is expected that the loading will be finished tomorrow morning. Professor and Mrs Baldwin gave their final performance in Napier ab . the Theatre Royal last evening. There was a large attendance, and the whole performance went off very successfully. The professor explained a number of his tricks (the explanation causing much laughter), and in addition went through a full programme of his most puzzling manifestations. Racing men and others interested in good stock are not likely to miss Monteith and Co.'s sale at Hastings to-day, when a number of good racehorses will be submitted. Among the animals to be offered will be a number of racehorses the property of Mr Douglas, who is selling off all his stock except his brood mares. The sale will commence at one o'clock. The three companies of "Volunteers paraded in Olive-square yesterday morning for daylight drill and. Government inspection, Major Butts in command, and Lieutenant King adjutant. The , battalion was afterwards marched to the piece of spare ground between Daltonand Munroe-streets, and were there put through a number of evolutions. The Garrison Band were present at the parade, which was witnessed by a large number of spectators. The following team of players have been selected to play for the Union Football Club in their second fifteen match against Heretaunga : — Donnelly, Pram, Williams, Graham, O. 0. Ross, Oameron, 0. Tilley, Pirani, Bunting, Fletcher, Langhan, Forde, Reid, Russell, and Mason ; back emergency, Yates ; forward emergencies, Knapp, Hatherall, and Gh Morrison. The match committee reserve the right of altering the team, and any member unable to play will oblige by notifying to the secretary as soon as possible. Last evening, the occasion being the close of the present session of the Olivesquare Mutual Improvement Association, a highly successful entertainment was held in Trinity Church schoolroom. A capital programme had been prepared, the first item of which was a pianoforte golo by Miss B. Hutchinson, which was excellently rendered. Mr R. W. Neal followed with a recitation, which was well received. Mr H. Martin, who was in good voice, then contributed a song, and was loudly applauded. The next item, a violin solo by Miss Banbury, was played in that lady's customary style, Mr Spackman playing the piano accompaniment with his usual ability. Miss Tilly then sweetly sang " DrearalandFaces." Following this the Rev. W. Baumber delivered a recitation in his usual pleasing style. Mr Fowler brought the first part of the programme to a close with a song, which found great favor with all present. Coffee was then handed round, during which Miss M'Nae delighted the audience with a song. Mrs Baumber opened the second part with a pianoforte selection, executed with marked precision and skill. Mr Warren next convulsed the meeting with a reading, an extract from Charles Dickens, and received quite an ovation for his efforts. Miss K. Andrews then pleasingly sang a ballad, after which Mr W. H. Neal gave a solo on the violin, and was followed by Mr Whittington with a Shakespearian recitation, given with great effect. Mr,Hocquard amused the audience with an elocutionary effort in French, and Mr Mitchell contributed a well-played violin selection. The national anthem brought the proceedings to a close. The Awaparua railway and traffic bridge, which will form portion of the main, trunk line between Wellington and Napier, will (says the Post) be completed and handed over to the Government authorities about the, end of this month. The contract was taken about two years ago by Mr Hector M'Kenzie, who has constructed similar works in other parts of the colony. The dimensions are— length, 1200 f t; width, 16ft ; height, 32ft from low water level to floor of the bridge.. There j are 14 spans each 80ft, two spans each 13ft, and four spans each lift j 600,000 ft totara and iron bark; timber, 300 tons ironwork, . and 1400 casks cement have been used in the construction. The whole of the superstructure was put up in the short space of. nine months, the men woTkirijet night and day. Coneider-" able difficulty was" experienced in sink-

ing the foundations, no less than 13 months being spent without satisfactory results being obtained. This bridge crosses the Manawatu river at Awaparua, four miles south, of Woodville, and close to the present coach, ferry. j This spot tas been the scene of two extraordinary floods, one in 3881 and the other in September, 1884. As it is understood that the bridge will be used for general traffic until required for railway purposes, the Napier coach will, as soon as it is open, be able to save about half an hour on the journey. The total cost of the structure, which reflects great credit upon the contractor, is £14,009. The residents about Woodville and the surrounding districts are making arrangements to celebrate the opening day in a substantial manner.