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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 2999, 4 February 1881, Page 2

There vaa a clean sheet at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

The Reviewers of Assessment under the Property Tax Act sat at Waipawa on Wednesday. The sitting was with closed doors, so that we are unable to give a report of the proceedings.

A meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society was held at the Criterion Hotel this morning There was a largo attendance. The financial condition of the Society principally occupied the meeting. It was resolved to sell the old show grounds at Hastings. It was also resolved that the Society should have an office in Napier. A general meeting of members was fixed for an early date in March.

The first practice of the thirty cricketers selected by the Australian match committee will take place to-morrow at Hastings. As the visit of the Australians, if they come at all, must be very close at hand, it is to be hoped that those selected will turn up to a man. The twenty-two ro play m the match, will be selected after this practice.

A grass fire occurred in a paddook abutting on the Burns road thisjmorning, and"" about four acres of vegetation was destroyed The fire ran up to the fence surrounding Mr Hoadley's property, and if it had not been for the prompt assistance of neighborg considerable damage would have resulted. As a matter of oourse no water was handy, and a substitute had to be found in old sacks.

On Wednesday evening, next at the Theatre Royal, the medals forwarded by the Royal Humane Society will be presented to Messrs Carter, Hindmarsh.Rich, andßegg, for their gallant efforts to save Mr J, E. Vautier from drowning. Mr G. H. Swan will officiate and present the medals on behalf of His Worship the Mayor, to whom the medals were sent. On the same evening the prizes won by the successful competitors in the recent Rifle Associations contept will be presentedby H. S. Tiffen, Esq., the Vice-President of the Association who will preside in the unavoidable absence of the President. There will be a full battalion parade of both the Artillery and the Kiflles prior to the presentation, and doth corps will march to the place of presentation, accompanied by their bands.

The news of the death of Mr Gavin Peacock will be heard with deep regret throughout the provincial district of Hawke's Bay. Known to every settler he was respected and eateeemed by all. For many years he held the appointment of Sheep Inspector, and to him is mainly due the credit of initiating those precautions by which the district flocks have been kept free from scab.'- Mr Peacock arrived in Hawk's Bay about the year 1856, and commenced sheepfartning on the Hukanui block ; afterwards he carried on the same business m paddocks at Meanee. Hard working and energetic, he was an, excellent settler, and has die! in the prime of life from consumption, jnstwhen he was in a position to reap the comforts of life that bis labors bad so well merited for him. He leaves a widow and a large family to deplore his loss.

A well attended meeting of the Napier Fire Police Corps was held la=»t night in the reading-room of the Fire Brigade station. Captain Balfour occupied the chair. After the formal business of the meeting, the secretary stated that the sum of £6 had been received' through the Fire Inspeotor from the Corporation for the purchase of a lantern and belt for each member of the oorps. The ohairman stated that they would require an additional £4 to equips the whole of the memberfl, but he thought the Council would entertain an application for a further grant. Mr Graham moved and Mr Wilson seconded,"Thatthe amount received being insufficent, the secretary be instructed to apply to the Municipal Council, through the lire Inspeotor, for a further sum of £4 to complete the equip* mentof the oorps." The motion wag carried. Mr Wilson suggested that the Insurance Companies should be interviewed and requested to assist the oorps with grants in aid. This was agreed to, and a committee appointed to carry it out. The resignation of one of the members was received and accepted,-and a new member was admitted. Mr Kemsley, on behalf of the members of the Fire Brigade, invited the members of the Fire Police to visit the station and use the reading-room whenever they thought proper. The ohairman acknowledge the kindness of the Brigade. The lamps and belts were then distributed to members, and the meeting terminated.

Annual meeting Permanent Building So* oiety at 8 o'clock. The candidates for the three vacant seats on the Kducation Board are advertised.

Meeting of Somerviile's creditors on February 22. Mr T. R. Cooper invites tenders for .paintar's, - papai'Viftngor'tj,. and carpenter's work.

Watt and Greenaway want consumers for a wedding cake. Consecration of Porangahau ohuroh and services on Friday, 11th instant. J. T. Cassin advertises cheap grocery. Monteith and Co.'s weekly stock sale takes place to-morrow. _____