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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9519, 2 November 1893, Page 2

Oq the fourth page will bo found a ieport of Mr W. W. Carllle's address to the electors of Waipawa last Tuesday and our Hastings correspondent's letter.

The business announcements of Messrs Baker and Tabotean are inserted to-day on our femrth page.

We nre requested to slate that the protests made at the recent meeting of the Sailing Club did sob allege " wilful " foaling, but fouling only. Accordiug.to the Wairarapa Standard a Greytown citiz.n appeared in one of the churches there on Sunday morniDg very much the worse for drink. Mr \V. N. Kobertshawe, the father of the Rev. E, ftobertshawe, died on Monday at hia sou's residence ac Danevirke, ad the age of 72. The deceased was a very old colonist, and greatly respected. His funeral on Tuesday was very largely attended. Three prizes will be competed for in the 25 miles bicycle road race on Saturday next. The first) will be a gold medal presented by Mr Odtes, of Christchnich, the second a cyclometer presented by the Wanderers' Bicycle Club, and the third s trophy not yet selected to be presented by Mr Cowell, the popular captain of the club.

In spite of the heavy rain the PalmerBeaumont Concert Company had a good audience at the Princess Theatre, Hastings, last night, a fact that speaks volumes for the reputation of this talented combination. The programme presented proved a great treat to all present, who were very demonstrative iv their tokens of appreciation, encores btiag frequent. The company wero complaisant as to reaponsea, and the concert as a whole was a thoroughly enjoyab'e one. Joseph Geddes, who was b.fore the Couit oq the preceding day charged with drunkenness, when he was discharged with a eautlon, was brought up again yesterday morning charged with a repeti» tlon of the offence. He was evidently bordering npon delirium treimns, and was remanded till the 6th instant to be doctored by the police. From statements made by the police it appeared that when he was discharged on the preceding day he had over £20 is his possession. Within four hours he had spent £'/ of tbat sura in drink for himself and loafers who forced their company on him. He had behaved violently, and had threatened to nse a revolver be had in bis possession. He is according to his own statements a recent arrival from South Afrioa.

The following is an extract from the report of the speech in which Mr Ivess alleged that he had been offered a bribe of £250 to retire : -" Daring ths last few days I have been Approached from a oertain standpoint. Toe other evening in the Argyle Hotel, Hunterville, I was called aside privately by a gentleman who occupies a very responsible position in this county. It is nob necessary at this stage of the proceedings to mention his name—later I may be able to do so— he called me nsido and said, ' Thd other night wa had a little consultation about the contest '--I am only telling you what was_ said—' we want yon to withdraw.' I said, 'On what terms am I invited to withdraw.' He said, 'At the meeting there was a sura of money mentioned it was £250. Id will bo available if you accept it.'" Mr Ivess siid, "ltitber than accept that bribe he would commit suicide." The only comment we have to make upon this is that we will believe the statement) when Mr Ivess names the "gentleman" who tried to bribe bim«« and not tjll then,

The following extract) from the letter cf one laiy politician to another is pnb'ished by a Wellington contemporary : — " As you know, John M'Kenzle is Minister ior Lands, a fiery-tempered, very narrow, and rather ignorant Scotsman. He shares with Fiah the honors of the pickle-bottle episode. Still, I don't think he is all that the Opposition papers, or some of them, make oat. I think he has really tried to open up the land, and I daresay he is i conscientious— according to his lipbts. Still, one has a right te expect knowledge, experience, and a superior amount of intellect in those who govern our country. Don't) yon think so ? He is oredited with strongly opposing the giving of the direct veto. For Scobie Mackenzie I have a natural preference ; be is an educated, intelligent man, and the orator of the Opposition. I have several times heard him speak, and he was on each occasion both entertaining and interesting, I don't know whether ho is or is not opposed to the direct veto, butl certainly do hope that he will be returned, because there is, as between the two men, no comparison in respect to political character and educated intelligence."

An occasional correspondent at Ashley Clinton wiites under Tuesday 'b date :— A concert held in Durham Hall inaidofaimn named Fabric was a pronounced success. Fabric met with nn accident some time ago, and was in Wuipukurau hospital for 26 weeks, and came oat a cripple for life, iSViSglGStouu icfj. Tu6 SCCideut was due to a fall of earth while- he was excavating for road metal. The ball was crowded to suffocation point almost, and the programme, a very long one, was admirably gone through, Miss Price, of TaDgarewa, kindly lent the piano and played it. It is said that the hospital authorities billed the nnfortunate man for £26 when he left the hospital, and many say that if the claim is persisted in they will refuse to help to support the hospital any longer, an they considered it an nn just claim from a poor man that has nothing. I am pleased to say that the concert was a most) successful affair. At the olose a splendid supply of good things in the shape of eatables wees provided for all who felt disposed that way, these being given by the ladies free At the Olose the Inevitable dance took place, and was ktipt going nntll daylight, for wlitah each had to pay 3-t 6d,

Our Walpawa correspondent, writing yesterday, says : — To day Messrs A. H Ross and M. Suttrup were elected as councillors for the Ruatanlwha riding without oppositido. As Mr W. C, Smith baa hitherto represented that district, it will be noticed . tbat be is retiring from tbe County Council. The Waipawa nomination day is to-morrow (Thursday); when Messrs Bibby and Kcrlmgeour, tbe retiring councillors, will be nominated again, and possibly elected without opposition. This leaves contests to take place at Danevitke, Ormondville, Norseivood, and Woodvllle.— Yesterday before Dr. Mirbach, J.P , one John Young pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was Sped sj, with 2s costs.— I had occasion to visit! Ojga Onga to-day, and was agreeably surprised to see the great improve menb in the road, especially after it branches off from the Fairfield-road, where it is made on a bee-line direct to Ooga, and is fenced all the way, and in capital condition. On both sides of the road on extensive area has been ploughed and sown down where formerly it was almost a worthless common. A great number oi trees have been planted in small enclosures where the soil has proved indifferent in quality.