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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3214, 18 October 1881, Page 2

We hear from Taupo, we are glad to say that Mr Lowry is somewhat better, having recovered consciousness. Nominations for the Hawke's Bay vJuineas for the Jockey Club's spring meeting, 1883, close with the secretary at the Criterion Hotel this evening at 9 o'clock. Messrs Monteith and Co., ate adding considerably to the accommodation of the Horse Bazaar, and effecting other improvements in their large premises to meet the requirements of their business. The alteration in the railway time-table came into force to-day. The afternoon train from Makotoku now leaves that station at 2 p.m. instead of at 1.40 p.m., and the stoppage of twenty minutes at Kopua is discontinued. The town clock has again refused duty, and the olock at the Post Office has followed suit. "What with the difference in the time at the railway and the numerous clocks in town, the public are at a great disadvantage in regard to the matter of time. Loud and numerous were the complaints of pedestrians on the way to and from the opera last night at the disgracefully rough state of the footpath along Tennyson-street. Certain it is that the authorities could without any extra expense prevent the large stones being , left on the surface to overturn many an ankle. A laugh was raised at the Education Boa d to-day by Mr Tanner, who, in deploring the want of funds at the disposal of the Board, trusted that Captain Russell, when he returned to his seat in Parliament, would bring the subject before the Government. Mr Sutton instantly ejaculated. " That's a contingency that may never occur." A report being in circulation to the effect that at the " proper time " Mr Sutton will retire from his candidature for Hawke's Bay in favor of Captain Russell, and allow himself to be nominated for the Borough in opposition to Mr Buchanan, Mr Sutton requests us to say that there is no foundation for the report whatever, and that he has no intention of retiring in favor of Captain Russell, as he is quite satisfied with his prospects of election ior the County. The Waipawa County Council elections that are now approaching form the topic of no little conversation. It is said that Mr Smith has planned out the campaign po that his nominees may constitute a strong majority in the new Council. Mr Bull is expected to run for Waipukurau, Mr Wilding for Norsewood, Mr Smith for Kparaima, and others of the great liberal cause are to be found to stand for the other ridings. In County matters the liberal cause is the removal of the " seat of government" from Waipawa to Waipukurau. We learn that Court Sir Charles Napier, No. 5502, Foresters, at a special meeting called for the purpose, authorised the trustees. Messrs Gilberd, Taylor, and Garner, to purchase a section in Dickens-street for the purpose of erecting a commodious court room in which to hold the meetings of the order. A committee, consisting of Messrs Carnell, I'ohen, Sidey, lidford, Mills, and Saundere, was elected to act with the trustees in arranging for the building, &c. It was also resolved to ask the co-operation of Court Captain Cook, and to offer them a nhance of participating m the benefit likely to arise through the erection of a hall. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before H. Eyre Kenny,Esq., R.M., John Fitzgerald was charged with drunkenness, and. fined os and costs or 48 hours. The following civil cases came en for hearing : Large and Townley v. Morrison, claim £21 2s; adjourned until November 15th. Taylor v. Jainew, claim £7 2s 6d; judgment for plaintiff with costs and counsel's fee. Hallenstein Bros. v. Henri Tamoana, claim £20 8s; judgment for plaintiff with costs and counsel's fee. Harris v. Evans, claim £1 5s 6d; adjourned for a month. Poole v. Gilligan, claim £9 15s; judgment for plaintiff with costa and counsel's fee. M'Vay v. Simpson, claim £16 12s 3d; judgment for plaintiff for £10 with costs and counsel's fee. Honore v. Flanagan, claim £23 Iss4d; judgment for plaintiff with costs and counsel's fee. The repetition of the " Pirates of Penzance'" by the Cary Company at the Theatre Royal last night was welcomed by a crowded house. The performance was of course a great improvement upon that of Saturday evening. All the members of the company have recovered from the effects of a weary sea journey, only concluded a few hours before their appearance on the stage on Saturday, and last night everything went merry as a marriage bell. Miss Murille was able to assume the role of Mabel, and thoroughly justified the high encomiums which have been paid to her as a vocalist by the Southern press. Her voice is remarkably sweet and powerful, and her acting at all times graceful. Her rendering of the favorite song " Poor Wandering One" was effective in the extreme, and received a warm tribute of applause from the audience. It is almost needless to say that Miss Leaf s assumption of the character of Ruth added immensely to the enjoyable nature of the

performance. Her vocalisation, so far as this part gave her opportunity, waa admirable, and her acting charming , , and full of points. Siguor Morley was again in good voice, and aang with all his accustomed success. The choruses went well. The orchestra of last night was a decided improvement on that of Saturday, but Wβ still hold that, taking into consideration the prices charg-ed for admission, and the invariable liberal patronage bestowed upon meritorious performances in this town, the Napier public were entitled to more consideration in this matter. To-night will be produced " Les Cloches de Corneville." The necessary imperfect performance of this opera by Pollard's children attracted a good deal of attention here, and raised a strong desire to hear the music of the opera by accomplished artists. Mr Cary'e efforts to produce the opera in a thoroughly efficient manner have been attended with great success elsewhere, and we can safely promise the playgoers of tonight a treat such as rarely falls to their lot In this town. Mr Higgins, one of the surviving passengers by the ill-fated steamer Tararua, has taken up his bode at Gisborne, where he intends to follow his calling, that of practical engineer. Referring to his arrival, the Poverty Bay Standard says:—"Mr Higgius was the passenger who swam from the Tararua with a rope to a neighboring rock, in the hope of finding , a safe landingplace, and a conversation with him on that melancholy event revived sad recollections. Although we have waded through many columns of printed narratives of the wreck, we did not find the circumstances-so clearly and intelligently detailed as in a few moments' personal intercourse with Mr Higgins. He speaks in high terms of Captain Garrard's conduct after the ship struck, and freely expresses his opinion that the ultimate loss of life was owing more to the captain's goodness of heart and large consideration for the comfort of his passengers (all of whom he thought could remain in safety until succour arrived), than to want of judgment; in fact, according , to Mr Higgins, a less thoughtful man would have saved their lives, whereas Captain Garrard paid the penalty of his solicitation for others with his life." The Gary Opera Company at the Theatre Eoyal in " Les Cloches de Corneville " tonight at 8. Annual soiree in connection with the Sunday School anniversary at Trinity Church, Clive Square, this evening at 6.30. Alterations in the Napier time-table are notified. It is notified that Mr John Nicholson intends to apply for an order of discharge in bankruptcy. Messrs Kinross and Co. have received a fresh consignment of Hall's sheep aip. Messrs Monteith and Co will sell on the 4th November the Aranui block at Clyde, Wairoa. Mr R. H. Robinson has just opened up a large lot of new goods. Enamelled portraits can be had at the Napier portrait rooms. A summoned meeting of WicHiffe Lodge, No. 44, Protestant Alliance, will be held to-morrow evening. Mr J. H. Anderson, of Dickens'street, wants it known that he is prepared to execute orders for the removal or rising of houses, and also for the erection of concrete tanks, on easy terms. Messrs Monteith and Co. have for sale cross-bred wethers and ewes. A number of new advertisements will be found in our " Wanted " column.