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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9326, 22 March 1893, Page 2

On the fourth page will be fonnd several letters to tbe editor and an article on " T(ie Meanee Mission Station " by onr Hastings oorreppondent, The business announcements of Messrs Baker and Tabutean are inserted to-day on our iourtb page. Owners of sheep dogs will do well to bear in mind that the date of tbe trial at Knripapango is fixed for the 7th of April. The Napier Sailing Clab have deoided to bold their first race this season on Saturday next, the 25&h inst. Entries close with the secretary to-morrow,

A shepherd on the Cheviot estate, after ljelng interrogated by the Hon, Mr EJ'Ken^le, said to a frets reporter that he believed the Minister was about the most innocent man he ever met with regard to land, orops, and sheep,

Tbe bowling green will be open for p'fty from 10.30 this mom iug. 16 is expected that his Excellency the Earl of Glasgow will honor the green with his presence some time during the afternoon. The Danevirke Borough Council have decided to provide an adequate water supply for that town, and have called in Mr R. Lamb, C.E., tho (ate municipal engineer for Napier, to report on the beat j scheme, and to supply an estimate of Mm probable coat.

Sir John Staino'3 beautiful sacred cantata, the " Crucifixion," Is to be snng in the Cathedral on Wednesday evening next, the 29th instant. In connection with the production of this work, a full practice jyill be held in the Cathedral tonight, at which all taking part in ib are requested to be present.

The Napier Amateur Dramatic Club propose to give in the Wellington Opera House early in April, a performance iii aid of tho WelliuHton Flood Ueltef Fund. If the proposal is carried out thi> pieces played will ho those given here ab the club's last performance, " Written in Sand" and " Vice Versa."

The following amounts have been paid over in connection with the recent meeting of the Trotting Club :-Mr Douplas M'Leaß, £49 83 ; Mr K. T. Day, £38 ; 'Mr L. Mathieson, £19 ; Mr K. Panapa, £19 ; Mr C. Dwynfis, £14 ss ; Mr H. Lonsdale, £li 5s ; Mr T. Stewart, £4 15s ; Mr W, Clifton, £i 15s; Miss Adeane, £2 17s; total, £160 59. An excellent rehearsal of tbe opera "Kip van Winkle" was held lasb night in the Provincial Council Chamber. There was a very fair attendance of members, the basses beiug particularly strong, and several of the choruses in the opera were carefully practised under the conductorship of Mr W. P. Finch. Aaother rehearsal will take place on Tuesday next, and also on succeeding Tuesdays until further notice. Our Ormondville correspondent writes under yesterday's date :--A most successful meeting of the Ormondville Band of Hope was held here last night in the Rechabite Hall. The meeting commenced with a hymn and prayer, followed by an address from the chairman (the Rev. T. J. Wills). The programme consisted chiefly of recitations, which were, however, varied by two songs, several hymn», a duet, and a chorus by members of the Makatoku Band of Hope choir.— ALiwn Tennis Club has recently been formed here ; 18 names have been given in as a commencement, John William Bible, a man who bad to be kept nearly a fortnight in gaol to be treated for the effects ot indulgence in liquor, was yesterday brought before Mr Turnbull, R.M., charged wtih drunkenness. Aa be bad been in gaol so long he w.as given permission to depart upon paying 18s costs. Thus for about ti a week John William Bible was given suitable food, good lodging, and careful medical treatment. Hhe had kept sober and had required to go to the hospital be would bave been charged £1 a week. We do not quite know what the moral is.

t There was a fair attendance at Hayes's ! circus last night. As on the preceding evening, the feats by the Japanese were highlyappreciated, and tbe cleverridiag of MissClaraKellyandMr and Mademoiselle Hayes evoked applause. For to-night a complete change of programme is announced, with new displays of sagacity by Professor Organ's highly-trained horses and ponies. The price for admission to the pib is reduced to a shilling. To-morrow afternoon there will be a special performance for children, who will be admitted to all parts of the tent for sixpence. This will no doubt result in a crammed attendance of juveniles. The work of preparatisn progresses rapidly upon the Adventist camp ground. A number of new tents were erected yesterday and promptly filled with new arrivals from Kaikoura-, South Island. The sanitary committee did good work in clearing the grounds of all stones, and setting things in order generally. The camp and approaches will be well lighted with torches to-night. The daily Bible study conducted by Mr G. B. Starr was well attended yesterday, and to accommodate a larger number who wish to attend will be held hearafter at 3 p.m. commencing this afternoon. The subject will be "Light and Darkness." Mr Scarr will preach to-night at 7.30, subject, "Chiiat in all Ages." Judgment for plaintiff was given in the Kesidenb Magistrate's Court yesterday in each of the following civil cases, Mr Tnrnbull, R.M., presiding :— Blythe and Co. v. Nicol, £5, costs and expenses 16s 6d ;Mr Dinwiddie for plaintiff, Stead v, Trevy, £5 11s, costa 11s. Dalton v. Murrow, 10s, costs 6s. -Adams v. J, Genge, £6 6s, costs and expenses £1 0s 6d ;Mr Diuwlddie for plaintiff. Same v. W. V. Nightingale, £6 4s 3d, costs and expenses £1 0s 6d ; Mr Dinwiddie for plaintiff. Bergia v. Wug, judgment debt of £3 Ba, defendant to pay in a fortnight or to be Imprisoned for seven days ; Sir William Wasteneys for plaintiff. Wilson v, Voissard, judgment debt of £1 ss. The 1 debtor undertook to return the article for I the value of which he was suod after two years of it, and plaintiff, seeing no chance of a better settlement, accepted the ofler. Same v- M'Kenny, judgment debt of £2 10s lid, defendant to pay by monthly instalments or to be imprisoned. H. Lwcelles v. Kasmußsen, £19 11s 6d, defendnDt to pay at once or to be iin* prisoned for 21 days ; Mr Lee for plaintiff. Wilson v. Diamond, £1 10s lid, costs Bs,

The Mlniater tor " Labah," the Hon. William Perober Reeves, bas lately, it appears, been elected a member of the Wellington Club, and the fact is commented on in the following terms by the "Bohemian," in the Christ church 2'ress of Saturday last :— "The Wellington Club— hitherto sacted to squatters, landgrabbers, f oeial pests, et hoc genus omne — hat opened its doors just wide enough, and W,P. has slipped in. It is not Mr Reeves alone who is honored — the Radicals of New Zealand are honored in tbe person of their arch-Apostle. The people's William may in future be seen discussing venison from bis righthand neighbor's preserves, eathing Southdown grown on bis lefthand friend's estate. Decently robed in the ciuda virilis or swallow tall he will clink glasses with the squatocraoy of the colony, and with closed doors tell them funny little stories about He Hem Smith and his h's,

about E. M. Taylor who wouldn't! meal •with the Governor, about Dick SeddoD, my colleague don'b cher know, good fellah, but awful raw, and all that sort of thing— not at all a geutlemen. Picture him to yourselves, ye working teen, in all his glory, the erstwhile prophet of Socialism and equality, now tbe liabitu^ of the Club billiard room, who likes his wine dry, carries a bit ot chalk in bis waibcoat pocket, and calls the marker Jack— once the People's William, now the aristocratical, very dandiacal, utterly radical

I Our Waipawa correspondent, writing ♦ yesterday, says :— Mr Richard Blake, of Hastings, is appointed an assessor of the Native Land Court. The Queensland relief committee mot last night, when there were present Messrs Bibby (chn!r man), A. K. Howard, W, C. BoMaon, S. Johnson, W. H. J. Bennett, and Barker. Tho secretary reported the receipt of the sums mentioned by me yesterday, and 2a 6d added to Mr Hardy's list, making £169 15s Bd, to which the committee added 4s 4d, raisiDf? the total to £ITO. Mr A. K. Howard oftred to defray postages bo that there were no expenses to be deducted, On the mqtion of Messrs Harker and Robison it was resolved that tbe runnnger of the Mail be requested to publish the detailed list of sabscribers. Also on the motion of Messrs S. Johnson and Harker, "Tlint the funds collected be forwarded to the Mayor of Brisbane in the name of Mr Bibby, chairman, through the Bank of Australasia, and "Mr W. C. Hobison, th.a treasurer, is hereby authorised te sign a cheque accordingly." Also, ou the motion of Messrs S, J/Ohnaon ! and Bennett, "Tbut a hoarty vote of l thanks be givon to all those gentlemen who have furthered the interests of this committee by taking charge of lists and collecting moneys for the fund j to ths manager of the looal paper, especially, for contributing the expenses of printing and advertising • to the Bank of Australasia for forwarding the money ; to Mr A. Garry and the library committee for the free use of meeting rooms ; to the chairman for presiding; and to Mr A. K. Howard for his efficient services as secretary." The chairman agreed to write a letter to the Mayor qf Brisbane, and he stated that he would publish any reply he might receive. The committee then adjourned tine die, and Ift was agreed that in case any further sums came in the chairman, secretary, and treasnrer be authorised to deal with them.

A pleasing ceremony took place at th« local branch of the ColbniarjßanJc yesterday afternoon,' when Mr F. F. FenwJck, the manager, who is about to proceed to England on leaye, was 'presented, w^th a veiy handsomely framed photograph of the staff. The presentation was made by the accountant, Mr C, W, Oato, who in a few well-ct|osen remarks referred to tbe esteem and reanept in which Mr Fenwick was held by the stag , and expressed on behalf of himself and' fellow officers tbe hope that Mr and Mrs Fenwick would return to Napier greatly benefited by their trip to the Old Country. Mr Fenwick suitably responded. The photograph, which included Mr Fenwiok, was taken by Mr Catnell, and reflects great credit ou that well-known artist. The framing and mounting were done by Mr E. T. Allen, of Carlyle-street, and. is » ver y artistic n!«» cf woik, The frame benrs a silver shield with the following inscription j— " To F. P. Fenwiek, Ean,, from the Napier staff, CJB.N.Z, March, 1893,"

" Civls " writes as follows in the Stago Daily Times of Saturday last ;— " I bave hopes of Sir Robert Stout after all, Hii

painful lack of humor Ims always liaen the despair or his friends, but I notice with pleasurable surprise that in his speech the, other day at Auckland he was safely delivered of a small but well developed joke. He described himself as one of the rank and file of the Liberal party, and sail that therefore he was in a unique position, as it was not his duty to anpporli tho Uovernment or criticise the Opposition, Of course ho straightway proceedod lv do liotib — but that's by the wny. Ouo of (.he rauk and file !•— not liia duty to defend the Government or cruise the Opposition ! Really the joke is perfect in all its parts, and personally I take pride in contemplating it. . ... The rumors of Sir Robert's reappearance on the political boards gather form and pressure day by day. The fact is, the present state of affairs is fast becoming intolerable. The Government! has full responsibility bub no i power ; whilst) Sir Robert has full power but no responsibility. Ask Mr George Fisher who It was that nominated the present Ministry. Ask the man In the street who it was put Messrs Macgregor and Bolt into the Upper House. Ask that) siime well-informed personage who it is that Is now filling up the judicial vacancies. From one and all you will get thfl same reply—Sir Robert. What everybody says must be trne, and, if so, it is full time that he dropped the rile of prompter and puppet) puller, and presented himself in front of the footlights. He will be heartily welcomed by everybody in the colony — except, perhaps, Mr Seddon. Mr Ballance is seriously ill, and whilst hia worst enemies must wish him a speedy recovery, hia best trienda must dread his exposure to the worry and work of the session. Failing him, who is left to lead ? The Hon. Richard Seddon — none other ; and from him gcod Lord deliver us is the cry of both Government and Opposition. The only hope of deliverance rests on Sir Rabert, and the eyes of all men are turned to him.