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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7304, 28 October 1885, Page 2

On the fourth page will bo found part of an article from the Attstralaaian entitled " The Argentine Republic as a Pastoral Country." The widening of the road in Clivesquare will necessitate the removal of the public convenience erected there. This should be a sufficient excuse for the Corporation putting up a better structure in a less exposed position. The annual sports in connection with the Boys' High School will be held on the Recreation Ground on Saturday. A large number of events are set down for competition, and as the pupils have been in hard training for some time, very close finishes may be looked for. The new steel boiler for the Corporation pumping station was yesterday tested by hydraulic pressure up to , 1501 bto the square inch of surface. / One or two small leaks were detected, 1 but the teat proved that the boiler generally was a first-cluss piece of workmanship. Professor Lio Medo will deliver hia entertaining lecture on phrenology tonight at the Pavilion Hall, Petane. Mr Villers' coach will leave Napier to-night to convey visitors from town, returning after the entertainment. No charge will be made for use of the coaoh to patrons of the lecture. Mr T. E. Ballard, at present second officer in charge at the Napier Telegraph Department, has been promoted to take charge of the Foxton office. He will leave on Friday for that town. Mr Ballard has made many friends by his courteous demeanour, and will take with him a host of good wishes for his future welfare. The Napier Volunteer Naval Artillery paraded for company drill last night on the breastwork, Captain Duncan in command. After icspeotion the company were put through a series of evolutions by Drill-Instructor Nelson, _ which were performed in a very creditable manner. A number of residents at the Spit, taking advantage of the mildness of the evening, visited the breastwork to witness the drill. Tho opening of the new St. Augustine's Church Sunday school will be celebrated this evening by a tea and entertainment iv the schoolroom. An excellent programme has been arranged, and visitors may depend upon an enjoyable evening. Those persons unable to be present at the tea can obtain tickets i for the entertainment only. The children's tea in connection with the opening of the sohool will take place tomorrow evening. Mr George Gilpin, for several years 1 in the employ of Mr E. Lyndon, is about to leave this district for Baltimore, U.S.A., where he has friends \ with whom he intends to settle. At the annual meeting of the Hawke's Bay District, A.0.F., last night, it was resolved to recognise Mr Gilpin's services to the Order by presenting him with an illuminated testimonial, expressing tho regret of his fellow-members at his departure, and hoping that he would be successful and happy in America. The Garrison Band will give another of their popular open air concerts at 8 o'clock this evening, iv Olive-square. The following programme will bs presented: — March, "I am going far away " (Newton) ; fantasia, " String of pearls " (Lavilledieu) ; ■waltz, " Fond ■ memories" (Round.; cavatina, "The Nightingale" (the favorite cornet solo , by Reynolds, Levy's rival); quadrille, , "Majestic" (Linton); polka, "Trip Trip" (Linton); galop, "The Scout" , (Round) ; National Anthem. As usual , the collection boxes will be handed round. The usual meeting of the Napier district school committee was held last evening. Present, Messrs S. Spence (in the chair), F. W. Garner, M. D. Spriggs, T. Sidey, T. W. Bear, and S. J. Freeman. Letters were read from the head-master and caretaker asking for supplies, whioh were granted. The head-master was instructed to have two rooms, one in the upper and the other in the lower sohool, sot apart for the use of children who brought their luncheon with them. It was alao decided that the head-master should appoint a monitor for each room. Ropes were ordered to be procured for the swings. The visiting committee reported several little wants, whichit was agreed to supply, and the committee adjourned. The following deeds have been submitted to the Trust Commissioner at Napier during the pa9t week for investigation ; Lease for 21 years of the undivided interests of Airitii Tonore and others in the Mangaohane block, 32,300 acres, to George Edward Richardson. Lease for 21 years of the undivided interests of Ritimanate Rango and others in the Mangaohane block No. 1, 22,052 aores, to George Edward Richardson. Lease for 21 years of the undivided interests of Mata Rakaiwherohia in the same block to George Edward Richardson. Conveyance and confirmation from Pene te Puna of the Te Wharau block to William Douglass. Certificates will be issued unless objections are lodged within the next five days. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Messrs E. Patten and E. Lyndon, J.P.s, James Murray wag fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. The following civil cases were also disposed of: — Grey and Co. v Retter, claim £2 3s 2d, Mr Lee for plaiatiS; defendant had paid £2 3s since the issue of the summons, and judgment was given for twopence, and costs 9s. Same v Fabling, claim £2 6s 7d, Mr Lee for plaintiff ; judgment for £2 Oi 7d, with costs 6s. Colledge t O'Brien, claim £2 15s, judgment for amount, with costs 6s. Same r T. Jensen, claim £4, judgment for amount,, with costs Cs. Gilford v Carmichael, claim £19 7s Gd, judgment for amount, with costs £2 Bs. Lambert v. Barron, judgment debt of £10, Mr Lascelles for plaintiff; defendant ordered to pay the amount on or before the 27th of November, or in default 14 days' imprisonment. The annual meeting of the Hawke's Bay District, A.0.F., was held in the Foresters' Hall, Dickens-street, last evening. The following executive officers were present: — D.C.R. Bro. G. Wootton, S.D.C.R. Bro. J. G. Gilberd, D.T. Bro. S. Spence, D.S. Bro. F. G. Gilpin. There was a fair attendance of visiting brethren, and delegates from the following Courts were in attendance:—Waitangi, Clive; Robin Hood, Spit; Heretaunga, Hastings; Ruahine, WaipuVuiau ; Sir Charles Napier, Napier; and Captain Cook, Napier. The report and balance-sheet were considered and adopted. From these it appeared that there were eleven Courts in the district, numbering 636 members, being an increase of 118 financial mem- '

»*■— ■ q— — —^— — —^^— _■___■___—— — bers since last year* and 174 new members initiated during the same period. The Order had paid £257 Us gd in sick pay, and £30 for funeral benefits, the total amount of funds to the credit of the combined Courts being £3870 8s lid. The financial condition of the District was very good, the total assets being £4358 9s lOd. The sick and funeral funds of the Courts showed an increase of £673 17s 9d during the year, and two new Courts, " Ormond " arid "Rising Sun," had been opened. The report on the condition of the juvenile Court showed 38 members on the roll, 16 initiated during the year, and 9 transferred to adult Courts. Sickness during the year had heen light, only £3 13s having been paid away under that head, and £110 remained to the oredit of the Court, the proportion of funds being nearly £2 18s per member. The following officers for the ensuing year were elected : — D.C.R., Bro. J. G. Gilberd; D.5.0.R., Bro. S. Spence ) D.T., Bro. Jos. Parker ; D. S., Bro. J. James j D.8., Bro. K. Beecham ; auditor, Bro. G. A. Warden. The following appeal committee were also elected :— P.C.R.'s, H. P. Cohen, J. G. Gilberd, J. W. M'Dougail, W. A. Beecroft, J. Taylor, F. Bethell, H. C. Cbapmdn, J. Briggs, W. "Ward, T. Exeter, W. O. M'Ledd, and F. W. Garner. The newly elected officers were installed, 1 and the retiring D.C.B. was honored with the usual compliment. The trustees were authorised to invest £350, surplus funds. The Court was closed with the usual ceremonies. " Guilty, your Worship," said the defendant at the Wellington Magistrate's I Court the other morning on being ) charged with permitting a horse to wander ; " but," continued she, " the horse got off the run on which he was grazing." " Whose ran was it 1 " sternly interrogated Mr Crawford, the Chairman of the Bench. "Mr Crawford's, please your Worship," demurely replied the lady amidst a burst of laughter, which was augmented by the hearty cachinnatidn of his Worship. It will be remembered that during the session complaints were made regarding the manner and extent to which members of the Legislature used the complimentary family tickets issued to them for the Exhibition. It was (says the Post) thought that the number of deadheads would very greatly decrease after members had left Wellington, and some surprise has been felt at this decrease not being so marked as was anticipated. The fact seems to be that a considerable number of members, not content with passing in their friends while here, regarded their tickets as transferable property, and gave them away to others when leaving Wellington themselves. Rumor has it that some of the hon. members, of a frugal mind, actually sold their tickets when going away, and that one at least insisted on a considerable reduction in his landlady's bill in consideration of his leaving his ticket with her, pointing out that it would be available for ail her lodgers. An amusing instance of the vagaries of railway administration (says the Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times) is to be found iv the case of the Whangarei Coal Company's coal line, the land and line being purchased and paid for by the company, but worked by the Government rolling stock in connection with the Government line — the Thames railway. The coal line— a chain wide— is the only means of access to the mine, situated as it is at the base of a gorge, the steep sides of whioh are heavily timbered with bush, yet in the face of these circumstances the company's mine manager and miners have been summoned to the Police ■ Court to answer to the heinous charge of walking up the company's own line, trespassing on the company's own land, aad of going to the mine to work by the only means of access available ! Mr Mitchelson, member for Marsden, has telegraphed to the Minister for Public Works, pointing out the absurdity of such official action, but in the face of other freaks which have been perpetrated in the Railway Department, he is not so sanguine that common sense will triumph. The public are watching the outcome of this latest railway episode with feelings of curiosity mingled with amusement.