Several lettets to the editor and snorting and cricket news will lie found on the fourth page. The annual ram fair, which was to have taken place on February 6th, has been postponed (o Thursday, February 7th, There was quite a collection of organists present at the Cathedral yesterdny morning, viz., Messrs Sharp, Barnedti, M'Ginnity, Hnnt, and SpaokmaD. Somebody has been playing "spook" at Pulmeratoa North, aud tho editor of the Standard anathamatlses him in trembling accents and calls for the police. We believe that Bishop Julius has been petitioned to give a lecture in connection with the Youug Mao's Club founded recently, and tlmt be will probably do so befote leaving Napier. A Government parade of the Rarrhon corps and band will be held on Tuesday night. The Navals after parade will elect offioerß to fill the positions of first sad second lieutenants.
1 ue senior cap cricket match County v. Nupler, commenced ou the Recreation Ground on (ho 12th instant, was continued on Saturday, and reanlted in a victory for Urn County team by over 100 run*. Mr Seddon haß promised the Napier voinnteera to give an answer later on In response to their lequest that the Governshould reimburse £100 expended on the ?i LiH« Ba ', aDd take o " er all farther liabilities in connection with the same. Owners are reminded that nominations for the Hawke's Bay Onp and Railway Stakes Handicap at the Hawke'a Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting on March 19th and 20th olose with the secretary at 10 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday) at the Criterion Hotel. The following team ha 9 been selected to play for the United Tradesmen in their match with Hastings on Wednesday next :— Reid (captain), Brown, Bardaley, Fatten, Ryan, EOBB, Cooper, Seabright, Stallard, Worrall, and Williamson ; emergencies, Spence, Wilson, and Whiteman. The services nfc St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, last night were conducted by Mr W. Beilby, the Key. J. Hobbs being in attendance at the consecration. Mr R. L. Hunt, formerly choirmaster at the church, and now organist at St. Mary's Pro Cathedra), Parnel), officiated at the organ.
The Gourlsy Company did not getsnch a gnnd receptiou at their entertainment at Hastings on Saturday Dlgbb ac they drtaetved, but they gave an excellent programme of Hticred Items last night, which w-is well received. Tne bill which the company Is presenting to-night is the same as that played before his Excellency tbe Governor. On Saturday a deputation representing the shipping interests explained to the Premier a number of anomalies in the Shipping and Seamen's Aob oi last session by which vessels of certain tonnage were made to carry more seamen than were needed. The Premier advised Mr Cornell to keep tbe matter before Ministers, which the latter promised to do. Tne following crews have been drawn to meet in the Oaion Rawing drib's doable sculls :— Slmmonds and Wilson v. Bedford and Holt, Ctarkln and Roscoa v. Tulford and M'Glll, Flaher and Kenny v. Cleary and Poooek, Hands and Freedman v, Fnrdy and Elliott, Malcon and Ringland v. North and Marshall. The first two heats will be rowed this evening, and the remaining heats on the following evenings during the week. The other day a resident of tha Motueka distript took 500 sheep to be shorn by a shearing maohine owned by Mr Drummond, of the Upper Moutere. The owner of the sheep, who hails from " der Vaterland," expressed great surprise at the working of the machine and gave vent to his astonishment as follows:— " Veil, I tid not tink it vas like dat, I did tink de sheep tid go in de von end and come oat the adder end mit de wool off,"— Star.
Onr Waipawa contemporary says: It is not often that a rate demand and the money to satisfy it travel round the world before it reaches Its destination. Sacb, however, was the case with one posted in Hawke's Bay on the 29 th October last arid addressed to the clerk of the Waipawa County Conncil. By some mischance the letter got inside a newspaper Bent to ll ford, England. On opening the paper tbe letter was found and sent back bo Waipawa, and was received by Mr Taely yesterday. An eight-roomed house at Havelook owned by Mr Ernest Tanner was bnrned to the ground about 5 o'clock yesterday morning. Tbe honae was in the occupation of Mr Coyle, a dairyman, who according to his'tisual practice lit the fire and then went oat to milk. When Mrs Coyle got up to prepare breakfast Bhe found the honse in flames, and before any steps could be taken to save the furniture and effect)? tho flames bad taken such a hold that it was impossible to save anything. The house is insured, we believe, but the furniture, &0., only partially so. The Napier Swimming Club brought off their 440 Yards Ladies' Bracelet on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a good audience. The sea was very broken, and there was a smart breeze, which were both in favor of the a trimmers. Fast time was accordingly made. Tbn result of the raca wag as follows :— Jans Jensen (35sec) 1, C. Palmer, janr. (60jee) 2, W . Forsythe (60sec) 3 ; time, 6min 47seo. Also started — J. M. Hamilton (scratch), T. Ronlston, W. M'GiH, A. Chapman (20aec|, and P. Emerson (30*ee). Mr W. R Jourdain noted na stcirtor,. and Mr W. Waroup as judge. The Octmaru Mail says': —There is cvi. dently a wag on the co-operative works at Three-log Whare of a literary turn of mind, and this individual has named tbe hand-tip carts on tbe railway works after modem novels. People now have the unique spectacle of a brawny navvy Bhovlng "The Heavenly Twins " along loaded with rubble, or "The Superfluous Woman " groaning under a load of bricks, while another workman strikes a matoh for bis pipe on "Dodo's" Iron leg, or dumps a load oi Rhingle on to " The Yellow Aoter." Verily, "to what base uses may wo nob return." The Examiner saya :— " Of late there has been a great deal of talk amongst our looal swimmers about swimming the Manawabu Gorge. As a result Mr L. Mttnn has offered a handsome silver medal, to be suitably inscribed, to the firat person belonging fco the district who does so. The startlog point will ba the Gorge bridge, and from there competitors will make down stream for the Ashnrat Island at tbe further end of the Gorge, a distance of four miles (more or less). Several enthnaiants hnve expressed their determination ta novo a try for the medal. As yet, however, no dite has been fixed for the performance." Perhaps some of the Napier boys would like to show them the way. Oar Waipawa correspondent writing on Saturday says:-Before eicdng down to write an account of the Gourlays 1 entertainment here last night, I came across a notice in your to-day'a issue, and I need only say that the party bore out all there said of them. Miss Gourlay is a moat accomplished singer and danseuse, and with Mr Gourlay received numerous recalls. The latter is a quite up-to-date music hall artist, and his coster sodjs eapeciatly met with public approval.— The main streets were watered to day for the first lime with the pressore from the Church-street reservoir, which was muoh appreciated, — Norsewood, Makotuku, and Ormondville shops were closed an Wednesday. Onr Onnondville oonreapoadent, writing under date of the 18th, saya :— The annual ireat of the Church of the Epiphany Sunday-school was held yesterday afternoon, We were unfortunate with the weather, which was showery. It waa thought prudent not to go to the usual ilace, in the bush, so the children played n a paddock opposite Canon Webb's house. The chief amusement was running race?, Mr R. C. Groom brought a large number of prizes, and very kindly acted as starter. The tei was held about 5 o clock, after which the prizes for good conduct ana attendance were distributed by the Rev. T. J. Wills. Mr Groom dbsetves thanks for his enerpetio exertlonß in amusing the little ones. Despite the unfortunate weather the treat was very much enjoyed by all. The evening excursion of the b.b. Australia on Saturday was oDly /airly patronised by the public, many who wonld doubtless have gone being detained in town by business Those who did go, however, spent a very pleasant three hours ou the water. The City Band was on board, and played a selection of nantloal mnsio in firat-olass style. As the vessel steamed slowly past the Marineparade colored lights were displayed from every vantage point, and this with the musio of the band coming softly across the water made the scene a very pretty one to many people who were taking a Btrol) on tbe parade. On the return journey the Australia passed round tho Bhlpa in harbor, i»nd ot them the Dumboyne sent up rockets and exhibited colored lights. Some of the youDger people on board indnlged la dancing, which is sufficient Indication that the sea ' was not too rough for comfort The £ captain and his crew, and the company's „ agent, Mr Puflett, did all in their power to seoure the enjoyment ot their visitors, and succeeded admirably. • f
A complimentary smoke concert was tendered to the Giaborne Wanderers at the Masonio Hotel on Saturday nieht. Mr E, H. Williams, president of the Hawke's Bay Cricket Association, presued. About 60 gentlemen were present After the health of Her Majesty had been drank the chairman proposed the toast of the evening, "The Gtsborne Wanderers," coupled with the name ot the captain, Mr W. L, Rees. He reJ?, r n re to f V 
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