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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3030, 12 March 1881, Page 2

Mr Bishop is shipping to-day per Kiwi a thoroughbred bull by "Earl Derby." A plan of the sections at Hastings to bo sold on Wednesday next by Mr W. Routledge can now be seen at the Criterion Holel. From Waipawa we learn that the Maori village claimed by Mr Harding is swarming with natives. It appears that they resolved not to offer again a chance for a coup de main. The following telegram was received from Wellington at noon to-day :—" Watch barometer; bad weather approaching between north-east and north-west; glass fall steadily and sea heavy ; wind probably veering south-west by Monday." A man residing near Wainui committed suicide on Wednesday last by taking a dose of arsenic. No cause to account for the deed has yet been ascertained. Dr. Eeed, of Waipukurau was called in, but all his efforts to save the life of the man were fruitless. A special meeting of the Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade has been called for Monday evening at the engine station at 7.15 p.m. sharp by the Chief Fire Inspector. After inspection Captain Balfour will lay some important business before the members. A mission will be opened in the Catholic Church at 10.30 o'clock Mass to-morrow by the Rev. Father Le Mennant, S.M. The rev. gentleman will also preach after Vespers in the evening, and during the ensuing week will deliver sermons both rooming and evening,

Mr G. Gilliee, of this town, intends, about the beginning of April, to hold an industrial exhibition at the Protestant Hall, .there will be exhibited a number of models of steam engines, ships, boilers, coik architectural models, and models in cardboard, also clockwork working models, all made by tho exhibitor. Mr Gillies has held similar exhibition in Napier before, and they have proved of a very interesting character.

We regret to notice by our cablegrams that the barque Chaudiere has been run down and badly injured by the the ship Euphrates in tbe English Channel. She is 470 tons register, commanded by Captain Robert fc-cott, and owned by Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co. She sailed from here on the 13th of November I?st, under the charter of the New Zealand Shipping Company, with a cargo of wool, tallow, and whale oil, valued at £41,000. The only passengers on board were Captain Scott's wife and child.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning-, before PL Eyre Kenny, Esq., R.M., John Taylor was charged with lunacy, and on the recommendation of Dr. Hitchings was discharged to enable him to proceed to Auckland, where he has friends. John Smith, one of the deserters from the barque Mercia, who, at the request of the captain, was sent on board, was again brought up charged with continued disobedience. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to twelve weeks imprisonment with hard labor.

By urgent request the Simonsen Company will open their operatic season here with Maritana instead of with Lucrezia Borgia. At Wellington Madame Simonsen's Maritana was spoken .of as a brilliant success, her representation of the part being encored and applauded to the echo. In fact, all the principal members of the company had to repeat their solos. The songs in Maritana are favorites in every English household, and when given in character on the stage never fail to create enthusiastic applause. We know of no English opera that is more popular than Wallace's masterpiece. When out for his morning gallop a day or two ago Loch Lomond, being ridden by a boy, bolted. The boy was not strong enough to hold the horse, and threw himself off. Loch Lomond continued a mad career, and gave himself a severe wrench. Since the accident Mr Lyon, and the trainer, Mr W. Edwards, have done all tbat was possible to get the horse fit for racing, but have now given up all hope of bringing him to the post. In the interests of sport Mr Lyon scratched Loch Lomond this afternoon to put a stop to any report that might arise with respect to keeping the horse's condition in tho dark.

The match committee of the Rifle corps have fixed Thursday next, the 17th instant, for firing the final matches for a number of valuable prizes, Captain Garner, on behalf of the Artillery Company, having courteously waived the right of his company for the day. Competitors are requested to be on the ground not later than a quarter to six o'clock, so that firing may commence at six o'clock sharp. It is intended to complete the match on the day named, time and weather peimitting. A sub-committee of three has been appointed, to whom the arrangement of details if left, and to whom any questions are to be referred. Ammunition will be on the ground. The prizes to be competed for are :—lst, officer's silver cup ; 2nd, company's silver cup; 3nd, handsome silver cup presented by 11. H. Wall, Esq.; 4th, non-commis-sioned officer's trophy; sth, trophy presented by a private of the company; 6th, trophy dresented by J. W. Craig, Esq. In addition to the above a silver medal, presented by one of the non-commissioned officers, will be awarded for the highest aggregate score made on the target. 1 he following is the handicap :—Private Bock, scratch ; Private Cato, scratch; Sergant Redward, 1 point; fc'erganfc Chicken, 2 points; Captain Batham, 3 points ; Private Hansen, 3 points ; Private Hovell, 8 points ; Sergeant Duncan, 9 points ; Sergeant King, 10 points; Private Newton, 13 points; Private Gunn, 13 points; Lieutenant Duncan, 17 points; Private Galbraitb, 17 points; Private Hampton, 19 points; Private Luke, 20 points ; Private Wilson 21 i-oints. A correspondent of the Rangitikei Advocate, Mr A. Lopex, makes rather a good point in the " cooked potato " discussion. He remarks that if the astrologers and wise men who have been disputing about the matter had been as skilful as they pretend, they would have perceived at a glance that Te Whiti was only quoting the words of another western prophet, Mr Hosea Bigelow, who said long ago— '"Taint in uatur 1 To tak' sbss and not get riled ; Who'd expect to see a 'tatur All on end at beiii' biled.' 1 It is clear to me that whatever Prophet Bigelow meant was just what Prophet Whiti meant. What was the exact meaning I am not fool enough to pretend that I know. But these are Te Whiti's words from Mr Bigelow's moulh, and I leave our wise men to expound them by this light. George Rice, so long known in Rotten Row as the finest horseman in England, or even in Europe, has just died at the age of 65. No one in England was so thoroughly at home in displaying the best paces and points of a highbred horse, either mounted or in harness, and in his day was second to few in the hunting field or over the steeplechase course. An incident in his business career has just come to light which he did not wish to be published during_ his lifetime. He was commissioned by a friend of the late Sir Robert Peel to look out a perfect hack for the Prime Minister. He found and trained to perfection an animal ■which he took to Sir Koberton trial. After a couple of hours' ride, Sir Koberfc returned him, with the remark, " This horse is perfection ; what's his name and price ?" " His name," said Rice, " is Premier, his price 400 guineas." Sir Rohert considered the price too high. The horse was sold for 400 guineas the same afternoon to Mr Hall, of Oxford, and Sir Robert Peel was suited with an animal that fell with him in the Park the second or third day he rode him, and caused his death three or four days later. The Simonsen Opera Company will open on Monday evening with "Maritana." Meeting of Committee of Clive Rowing Club on Monday at 7.30 p.m. Claims against the Criterion Hotel to be sent, in by noon on Monday. Mr T. K. Newton has millinery, &c, open for inspection by private purchasers. Claims against the Hawke's Bay regatta committee to be sent in not later than Monday afternoon. Calcutta sweeps will be held as usual afc Messrs Kennedy and Gillman's store on the 15th, 16th, and' 17th. Messrs Neal and Close have specialities for the opera. Impoundings at Hastings are notified. The Boojum will steam for Wairoa on the loth, and return on the 16th. Messrs Manoy and Co., have received a consignment of groceries to be sold cheap. Messrs Lovewell, Wing, and Co. have imported a multiplying camera for Mr Corbett. The Kiwi steams for Poverty Bay tomorrow. A number of new advertisements will be found in our " Wanted " column. DIVINE SERVICES TO-MORROW. By the Rev. R, Fraser at Waipukurau at 11 a.m., and 7 p.m., and at Tamumu afc 3 p.m. By Mr W. O. Robb at Patangata afc 11 a.m., Kaikora afc 3 p.m., and Waipawa at By Rev. W. C. Oliver at Hastings at 11 a.m., and afc 7 p.m. By Rev J. Spear afc Taradale at a.m., Pukefciipu'afc 3 p.m. (Holy Communion), and Meanee afc 7 p.m. By Rev. W. Nieholl afc Havelock at 11 a.m,, and Maraekakaho at 3 p.m. By Rev. H. W. St. Hill at Hastings at 11 a.m., and afc Clivo at 7 p.m. By the Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu,

[ at St. Mary's Waipukurau, at 11 a.m., and at Onga On<ra afc 3 p.m. By Rot." J. C. Eccles at St. Peter's, Waipawa, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. By Key. E. Barnett afc Waipawa Methodist Church at 7 p.m. By Rev. J. J. Mather afc Trinity Church Clive Square at 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. By the Rev G. Sass/at 11 a.m.] and at 7 p.m. in the German language.