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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7915, 2 December 1887, Page 2

On tha fourth page will be found an article entitled " The Modern American Girl." Solomon said that there was nothing new under the sun. He had heard of Sir Julius Voxel and his power to conceive of things "not hitherto conceived by any other human being." The menlbers of the Napier Rifles met last evening at the drill-shed after the usual company parade, and elected Sergeant Tait to be Lieutenant, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the late Lieutenant King. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr Ct. A. Preeee, R.M., George Alfred Jackson was fined 0s and costs for an indulgence in the practice that makes depressions and unemployed difficulties. Christopher Smith, charged with lunacy, was discharged. Professor George Chainey, the accomplished American elocutionist and orator, will commence a series of Sunday evening lectures on December 4th. Professor Cliainey has thoroughly captivated the Wellington public during his stay in that town, and we have no doubt that his talents will secure for him a cordial welcome here. AYe notice .that Mr H. A. King, late lieutenant in the Napier Rifles, three days hefore lie sent in his resignation, successfully passed us captain under the new Act, making an average of 87 per cent, of marks (40 per cent, being required to iia»*). This is the third time Mr King has piissed for captain, having previously done so in 18S1 and ISB3. We are at liberty to state that the lady who issued the challenge to swini or row any member of the ladies' aquatic clnb is Miss Emily Bevan, the member of Mr George Leitch's "Harbor Lights " company who played the character of Lena Nelson. Miss Bevan ia an accomplished athlete, and has won many prizes. She is, it is said, a perfect duck in the water. The cantata to be given in connection with the United Sunday-schools industrial exhibition will provide a genuine musical treat for the public. A rehearsa took place last evening at the district school, Mr Sturrock conducting, and the result was most successful, the choruses being excellently given. A stringed baud of about 30 performers will constitute the orchestra, under the baton of Mr Spackman, and as a whole, tho cantata bids fair to prove one of the most enjoyable ever given in Napier. A match will be played on tho Recreation Ground to-morrow between teams representating the Rovers and Union cricket clubs, commencing at 2 o'clock. The following are the teams i — Rovers : Harden, Hawkins, Childs, A, D. Newton, Stubbs, Percy, Patterson, C. H. Cato, Davis, N. Kennedy, and Liddle. Union : Cameron, Asliton, Dempsey, Freeman, Fleming,' Graham, Green, Hill, Howe, J. Morrison, Wyatt, Robinson, M'Rae, Le Quesne, and J. Morrison ; emergency, Vates, Cunningham, and Mullany. Theatre-goers who desire a dramatic treat should see Mr Leitch this evenin" as Walter Chisolm in "The Madman/ The character as played by Mr Leitch in Napier some time ago was a really wonderful one, and the performance caused quite a sensation. The play was only 'traduced once, but was so well talked of in the town next day that had there been a repetition of the drama the theatre would have been crowded to overflowing. The impression cansed by Mr Leitch in this impersonation was a deserved tribute, and those who missed "The Madman" should rectify the omission by seeing it to-night. The concert to be given in St. Andrew's Hall, Spit, this evening, in aid of the fund for procuring prizes for the pupils of the Spit district school, promises to be tho best ever given at the Port. Au excellent programme has been arranged, including, in addition to the glees and choruses to be sung by the children, a number of vocal and instrumental selections by some of the bestknown amateurs of the district. Some siugers new to a Napier audience will also appeais^njijiLwJiQinJs^aidJis^ood judges Jio-pbssess the fiiiesTTSnoi'~vi)icU~bo^ be jaiCnd in the North Island. Altogether ,the concert will be an enjoyable ono, and is sure to be well attended. The Napier Club have got into their new premises at the Masonic Hotel, and the members are to be congratulated upon the facilities placed at their disposal. The club premises include visitors' room, reading-room, smoking-room, billiardroom, card-room, bullet, lavatory, &c, the completeness of the accommodation' being enhanced by the compact nature of tho general plan of arrangement. The various apartments are furnished as befits the status of the club, and members have every reason tv he pleased with the manner in which their comfort has been studied by tho committee. The most complete privacy is also secured, and Mr 11. Smith deserves a word of praise for his successful efforts to render his tenants comfortable. Thefinalploductionof "Harbor Lights" inJNapier attracted a good audience>W' the theatre Royal last eyen^g^The play went a7T>nskty-Tts-Tver7iind the applause which greeted the many striking situations was spontaneous anil hearty. Mr Leitch is to be congratulated upon tha excellent manner in which tho piece has

>een mounted and acted. In the first icene of the third act MrR. Smith danced he sword dance in his usual clever style, md received such a pronounced encore ;hat he had to fe-appear and give the Scottish fling. This was also applanded to the echo. To-niglit the management produce a very strong bill, "The Madman,' 1 and the comedietta " Bamboozling," Mr Leitc'u so electrified his audience [lie last time " The Madman " was proilnceit that there is certain to be a large ludience to witness it this evening, particularly as the drama will be followed dy such a pleasing comedietta as " Bamboozling," with Mr Sidney and Miss Norton in t)ie principal parts. The Wesleyan district meeting was continued yesterday. A mass of routine business was transacted, the subjects dealt with being chiefly financial. On the motion of Mr, Welsman, seconded by fclie Rev. Mr Buttle, it was decided to recommend Conference to take all legitimate means towards securing an independent Conference for New Zealand. The following recommendations to Conference were made :— •" That a district secretary to the Home Mission fund be appointed in each district, who shall communicate with each circuit in his district receiving a quarterly report of the moneys raised and expended, and encourage^ by every means in his power organised and persistent effort in the interests of this fund." "That the Conference take into consideration the ever - increasing demands upon' the time and labor of the ministers of our church stationed in such' centres of population as Auckland, Wellington, Christclmrch, and Dnnedin, and appoint a suitable minister to each. of the above cities to do missionary work pure and simple." The Rev. J. Battle presented the district temperance report. The circuit returns showed that church temperance societies were in operation in six circuits, with a membership of over 000 persons. The following resolution was carried: — " That Conference be recommended to take steps to initiate throughout the Connexion the drawing up of a petition to Parliament in favor of a prohibitory liquor law." The Rev. W. Baumber was elected district representative to the ensuing Conference. The Rev. L. M. Isitt proposed, and the Rev. B. Manay seconded, "That the hearty thanks of the meeting be given to the superintendent and friends of the Napier circuit for their hospitality and kindness to the members attending the district meeting. Several members expressed their sense of the great kindness they hat received, and the motion was tarried unanimously. The customary vote of thanks to the secretary and the reporters brought the proceedings to a close.