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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3515, 13 October 1882, Page 2

On our fourth page will be found two well-written articles from the Evening Post upon subjects headed " Strange Proceedings " and "The Conspiracy Ca c c." In the one case the Government have decided not to interfere with the severe sentence passed by the Bench upon the two young people who were arrested in the Botanical Gardens, and in the other the unfortunate man Longhurst remains in gaol pending a decision on the conspiracy case.

There was another clean charge sheet presented in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.

The Nevada quail imported last year, and sold at; auction by the Acclimatisation Society, are doing well. Several young broods have been seen lately.

We hear that the next sitting of the District Court at Gisborne, to be held on Monday, the 23rd instant, will probably be presided over by Mr Districfcjudge Macdonald.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Charles Mitchell, of Clive, was held at tho Court Houso yesterday, when a deed of composition was ussented to. Creditors will receive their dividends on forwarding their proofs of debt to Mr Lascelles, solicitor for the debtor.

Mr A. Brewer, late barman of the Criterion Hotel, and who has also held various other positions in Napier, leaves for Wairqa to-night to take over the Clyde Hotel, formerly in the occupation of Mr A. Poyzer, who is retiring from business. We wish Mr Brewer every success in his undertaking.

Tho annual general meeting for the election of officers of the Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the station last evening, every member being present. The whole of tie outgoing officers were reelected, and a vote of thanks passed for their services during the preceding twelvemonths. Two new members were elected.

Wo publish in another column the programme of an entertainment to be 8™ uuder tho auspices of the Church of Ung-

land Temperance Society in St. John's schoolroom on Monday evening next. It will be seen that, in addition to several addressed by members of the society and others, vocal and instrumental music will be provided, so that on the whole an enjoyable meeting may be anticipated.

We learn from Wairoa that a small bird, quite unknown to the Maories there, has made its appearance in considerable numbers. It is about the size and shape of a canary, has a yellow head and neck and a brownish green body, and its song ia said to be also very much like that of a canary. The bird, we have been informed, is co-xi-mon enough on the west coast of the other island. Perhaps some of our readers can tell something more about the little visitor-

At a general meeting of tho Hawke's Bay Cricket Association, held last evening, Mr P. Dinwiddie in the chair, it was resolved to leave the arrangements respecting the proposed visit of the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team to the ground committee. Messrs Hill, Fulton, and the secretary, were appointed on the finance and ground committee; and Messrs Edwards, Fulton, and Hill on the match committee, for the purpose of selecting all teams playing in association or other matches.

In view of the meeting of the United Fira Brigades Association, which will be held in Napier in January next, the Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade, at its meeting laet evening, decided to invite the Spit Brigade to unite with it in organising a series of competitions, to be open to all tbe Fire Brigades in the colony, to take place during the visit of the several delegates. In case of the invitation being favorably received active steps will be at once taken to render it a complete success.

Poverty Bay will never be much of a settlement, we cannot help thinking, until the settlers cease to give employment to the numerous lawyers who find it, we presume, to their profit to reside at Gisborne. Is it that litigation employs so much of their time that the settlers cannot grow their own vegetables ? Certain it is that a profitable trade has sprung up here in the export of to Gisborne. Poverty Bay could afford to exchange a few lawyers for a like number of Chinese market gardeners.

The boating season will be opened tomorrow afternoon. The Napier, Union and Telegraph Clubs boats will join in a procession at 2.30 in the inner "harbor near Long Point. The Hawke's Bay Sailing Club will also be represented. After the formal opening, scratch mntches will take place, and entrances for the Napier Rowing Club matches will be received up till seven o'clock this evening by tbe secretary at the Criterion Hotel. The steam launch Leisure Hour has been engaged for the occasion, and will be placed at the disposal of a limited number of visitors at a moderate cost.

We nr> requested to acknowledge recent of the f illowing sums towards the Jack relief fund :—Mr G. P. Hunter, £3 3s ;Mr John Peblev, 10s ; Mr H. Bennett, 10s ; Mr James M'Auly, 10s; Mr K. M'Auly, 10s; Mr R. Davidson, 10s ; Mr Kenneth M'Lean,

10s ; Mr C. E. Giddins, 10s; Mr J. Reston, 10s; MrT.Reid, 10s; Mr R. Wilson, ss; Mr H. Mayo, ss; MrT. Beeson, ss; Mr C. W. Uudtrwood, os ;Mr J. M'Kay, 5s ; Mr H. T. Hutchings, 5 ; Mr A. H. Price, £i Is ; K. E M., 10s; Mr W. Stevens, 10s; Mr J. Thompson, 10s; Mr J. Southell, 10s; Mr R. Hart, 5s ; Mr H. Moyle, 5s ; X., £1 ; T. Waterworth, 10; W. Hodgson, 10s; H.

C. A. Wandrum,ss ; W. L. White, 5s ; W Oliver, 5 ; R. Lee, 5s ; ss.

The programme of an organ recital to b e given in . t. John's Church by Mr Browne this evening will be found in another column. The programme covers much ground ; classical music is represented by selections from the great works of Handel, Hadyn, Mendelsson, Mozart, and Costa; there are also selections from the English, German, French, and Italian schools, as well as some of the modern styles of music. Some of our best musicians will assist Mr Browne, and the recital promises to be one of the greatest musical treats we have had in Napier for along time. We have been requested to state that there will be no charge for admission, but a collection will be made for the funds of St. Augustine's Churoh, White road. The exhibition of views of the Zulu, Franco-Prussian, Russo-Turkish, and Egyptian wars, opened last evening in Mr Bryson's shop adjoining the Caledonian Hotel, and was largely attended. A number of faithfully painted views depicting various incidents connected with the above wars, also views of English, .'Continental, and American scenery, were shown, and received very favorable criticism. Mr Brewer exhibited two fine paintings in oils, each 6 ft. x 4 ft., being a portion of the collection that he is now offering for disposal on the art union principle. One of the attractions of the show is a grand musical cabinet, with a number of automatic figures on the top, each of which plays an instrument, and performs in a fashion that is at once life-like and amusing. An endless variety of gifts were donated, every visitor receiving some souvenir of the exhibition. The cold watch last night went to Mr John Smiih, the silver watch to Mr Codlin, and the electro tea and coffee service to Miss Sullivan. Tonight there will be an entire change of scenery, and the usual distribution of presents will take place. At the matinee tomorrow afternoon children will be admitted at sixpence each.

The name of Mr Van Besselburghe, of the Royal Observatory of Brussels, may yet rank with that of Fdison. He has discovered that the ordinary telegraph wire can be used for telephonic transmission, and experiments have justified the accuracy of that discovery. In like manner the inventor of " Suear "Worm Cakes for Children " has proved himself a benefactor of the whole human race, as thousands upon thousands of parents everywhere can testify. All orders should be addressed to Professor Moore, Medi3al Hall, Waipawa.—[advt.]

In torroid climates it is no exaggeration to say that TJdolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aeomatic Schnapps is an invaluable adjuvant. It ia but reasonable to assert, that in such a heat-oppressed atmosphere it is simply indispensable. There the lassitude incident to the temperature needs shaking off, as an uncomely garment, from the frame it mars, and the languor that is sure to follow sits like an incubus upon the sufferer. To excise all these symptoms use Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Abomatio Schnapps.— rApvT.J _____________——