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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3192, 21 September 1881, Page 2

At the Kesident Magistrate's Court this morning , , before H. Eyre Kennedy Esq, JR. XI., John Moon's and James Fleming , were charged with drunkenness, and each fined 5* or 48 hours with hard labor.

Just prior to going to press, Mr Buchanan's address to the electors of Napier, announcing his intention to offer himself as a candidate at the next general elections, came to hand, and is published in another column.

An excellent piece of cabinet workmanship is now on view at Messrs Large and Townley'a furnishing warehouse. It eonHiVta of a Ghent of drawers made from a beautiful specimen of mottled totara from Makatoku, and for beauty of grain and excellence of workmanship we do not think this piece of furniture could be surpassed in the colony.

At a committee meeting of the Napier Permanent Building Society last night, the question of building offices on the society's newly acquired section in Tefirtvsoil-street y?aß discussed. It was agreed that a subcommittee should confer with the committees of other associations with a view to the erection of such premises as would be suitable as offices for all.

A meeting of the provisional directors of the Napier Recreation Ground Company was held yesterday evening, when a prospeotua drawn up by the hon. secretary, Mr H. Monteith, was submitted and approved. It was decided to urge the Municipal Council to withdraw its invitation for tenders for the leasing of the Town Hall reserve in sub-divisions, and to request that tenders be called for the leasing of the reserve in one block.

There can be no question that the company now performing at the Theatre Royal nightly is by far the best that has visited Napier. Mr Marshall, the star of the company, has certainly the advantage oi being admirably supported. He is a host in himself, and would draw by himself, but we must congratulate Mr De Lias in obtaining for him such efficient support as he has gathered together. Mr Marshall, whose equal as a comedian we have not seen in Napier, will make his last appearance on Friday night, and the opportunity that still remains should not be lost of witnessing his representations.

A correspondent in another column mentions Mr Colenso as a probable candidate for the representation of Napier at the forthcoming elections. It is a curious circumstance that, though we are within two or at the most three months from the elections, there is not the name of a single candidate before the electors. We hope Mr Oolenso will come forward. Tears ago he represented Hawke's Bay in the General Assembly, and proved himself a staunch advocate ia the interests of this district. He is by no means an untried man ; above all he is a town man. Wβ do not know what his political opinions may be, but we do know this, that Napier is sadly in want of a good and trustworthy representative.

A message received by the Legislative Council from the A cting-Governor notified that the Hon. Mr Waterhouse has been granted leave for next year, and the hon. gentleman will therefore not attend the session of 1882. Mr Waterhouse's absence is to be regretted, as it will seriously weaken the Council, his influence in the Upper Chamber, always considerable, having become, sinoe Mr Hall and Sir F. Bell ceased to be members, second only to that of the leader of the Council. The need of an accession of strength to the Council will be increasingly felt through Mr Waterhouse's absence ; and who would venture to predict that between this and next session, with the general election intervening, there will not be an infusion of new blood, and that the infusion will not be a considerable one P—New Zealand Times.

At the Theatre Royal last night, notwithstanding the double bill, there was only a moderate attendance. Although those who have attended Mr Marshall's performances appear to have thoroughly enjoyed his really splendid impersonations, the houses have not been large. This may have arisen from the unpropitious etate of the weather, and in some measure from the miserable condition of the approaches to the theatre, but, whatever the cause, the result is to be regretted. Last night Mr Marshall's Paul Beaumont in " Uncle," and his Taraxacum Twitters in " My Turn Next," were not lacking in the charm of genuine humor which has marked all his performances. The company throughout supported Mr Marshall admirably, and the continued marks of approval during the performance evidenced the thorough enjoyment of the audience. To-night what has been described aa Mr Marshall's greatest effort will be given. We have already given the opinions of the press upon his performance of " Quilp," and expect to see an audience worthy of a performance by this talented comedian.

The New Zealand Times of the 17th says:—A numerous, yet select, assemblage met on board the s.s. Ringarooma yesterday afternoon to wish bon voyage and say adieu to departing relatives and friends. The scene was quite gay and enlivening, " parting guests" being speeded with hearty good will in anticipation of the next merry meeting , . It would be strange, indeed, if, at thifl particular season, an occasion of the kind was not spiced with politics. The scene yesterday was, in fact, highly political; for four of the leading members of the Lower House were amongst the Ringarooma's passengers, and several of their confreres assembled to see them off. The departing ones were Captain Russell and Messrs Ormond and Button, the Hawke's Bay members, and Mr Reader Wood, Waitemata's representative. Some badinage passed relative to the past and future tenses of their Parliamentary membership ; but all four bore themselves jrtuntily, and apparently looked forward with the utmost confidence to spending the next winter season in Wellington. Between 6 and 6 o'clock the Ringarooma cast off, and turning taffrail to the wharf, glided away in the twilight amidst muah waving of hats and handkerchiefs.

Mr F. Marshall in " Quilp" at the Theatre Eoyal to-night at 8. The monthly inspection of the Napier Artillery Volunteers to-night at 7.30.

Messrs Combs and Co., at the Cash Palace, have received new goods. The ordinary meeting of the Loyal Napier Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., this evening at 7.30. The annual show of the Wanganui .Agricultural and Pastoral Society will be held on the 20th October.

Meeting of Temperance Mutual Improvement Society to-morrow evening at 8. Applications are invited for the office of impounding ranger for the Hawke's Bay County Council,

Ml, Buchanan's address to the electors of Napier is.inserted. !\otice 13 By the Town Clerk that Carlyle-sti'-eei from'the Star Hotel will be closed for traffic from this date during the progress of the drainage works.