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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3550, 24 November 1882, Page 2

The following weather forecast was received from Captain Edwin by Mr Wilkie at 1.30 p.m. to-day:—Bad weather approaching between north-cast and east and south. Glass falling, and sea very heavy in the bay after ten hours.

Mr Spackman, the new organist for St. John's Church, was a passenger by the Orient Company's strainer l'otosi, that ar rived at Melbourne on the 21st instant. M Spackman does not enter upon his duties till January let next.

We have received a letter from the Rev. W. Shirriffs on the subject of the forthcoming election to fill the vacant seat at the Education Board. We can only regard Mr Shirriffs letter as an election address, and we cannot therefore publish it except in the form of an advertisement.

Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co. have received the following cable message dated London, 21st November : - Tho fourth series of wool sales opened to-day with an average attendance of buyers. Cross-breds have declined ono penny per lb ; other descriptions have declined one halfpenny per lb. The market i 8 irregular.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before E. Lyndon, Esq., J.P., William John Walters, charged with having been drunk in Napier yesterday, pleaded not guilty. The charge, however, was proven, and William John was sent to prison for 48 hours, in default of payment of a fine of 10s and costs. William Barry, similarly charged, admitted the soft impeachment, and was fined 5s and costs, which amount was duly paid. There was no other business.

The only actual business done at the annual meeting of the Napier Mutual Improvement Association last evening, besides receiving the committee's report, was the election of office-bearers for the next season. The following is the result of the election:—President, Rev. D. Sidey; Vice-Presidents, Messrs M'Kav and Edwards; Secretary,MrT.H. Hanna ; Treasurer, Mr J. Sidey ; Editor of tho Monthly Magazine, Mr T. Sidey; Auditors, Messrs H. Thompson and Livesey; Committee, Messrs Fulton, H. Tylee, and W. Carnell.

We notice that Mr G. W. Goodson, fancy goods importer, &c, has opened his Napier branch in premises adjoining the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's offices, Hastings street, with a well-assorted stock, which h.ts been arranged to the very best advantage by the local branch manager, Mr Hacelden. Amongst the many novelties in Mr Goodsou's shop are some tastefully got up Christmas and New Year cards, painted on the new gelatine tablets. The cards being quite transparent, have a pleasing effect, and, with the very moderate price asked for them, they will no doubt be in good demand during the approaching " festive season."

Some idea of the public interest that ia being taken in the forthcoming visit of the Tambour-Major Opera Company may be gathered from the fact that not only is a very large percentage of the seats, both in the dress circle and orchestra stalls, reserved for the six nights, but arrangements have been completed with the railway authorities for two Opera trains from Hastings and one from Waipukurau, so as to enable country residents to participate m a musical treat such as is seldom presented to a Hawke's Bay audience. By telegram from Auckland we learn that the company on 22nd inst. concluded in that city what proved to be a highly successful season, when there was a large and fashionable audience. Tho company left Auckland for Gisborne in the Rotorua last forenoon, and will open here on Saturday evening in " Patience.'

We have much pleasure in publishing in another column a list of subscription.-1 collected by Madam Politz on behalf of the widow and six children of the late Peter Sohoeffler, of Norse wood, to whose sad case attention was directed in our issue of last evening by Mr Colenso. Madam Pohtz informs us that tho amount collected by her (over £20) is tho result of a personal Saturday afternoon canvass -which she has been conducting amongst friends and acquaintances for some six or seven weeks past but she believes that by giving the list publicity others to whom she may not have access will also bo induced to subscribe. We hope the charitably disposed among our readers who have a pound, or even a few shillings, to spare will assist this most worthy object with that liberality which bus hitherto distinguished them.

At a meeting of the Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade, held last .evening, Mr Sam Speirt.ce, who has just resigned the Super, ntendeney of the company in consequence of his removal outside the town boundary was the recipient of a handsome gold medal pro80iited by the members as an acknowledgment of Ins able service during a period of six years. The chair was occupied by Mr Speucc's successor, Superintendent Waterworth and the presentation was made in a suitable maimer by Mr W. Miller, Borough Fire Inspector. The medal, which takes the shape of a Maltese cross, is a very fine piece of workmanship, and reflects the highest credit on the manufacturer, Mr F W. Collins, of Napier. On the obverse side tho medal bears the inscription," Presented to Superintendent Speuce," and on the reverse the words, "By the members of the N.V.F.8., as a mark of respect and esteem." The medal is suspended by a ribbon, with gold bar on the top and bottom. On the ribbon there is a very handsome badge consisting of a helmet, axe, branch, and torch, all in gold. On the upper bar the letters

" N.V.P.8." are inscribed, and the lower bar bears the motto of the Brigade, " Retained for the Defence." Reoent efferts to establish in Napier a branch of tbe United Ancient Order of Druids, Friendly Society, have, we are glad to learn, resulted successfully. A general meeting of intending members was held last evening at Stock's Albion Hotel, Mr W. Bishop, President of 18 District, Wellington, presiding. That gentleman explained the aims and objects of the society, its numerical and financial position, and referred to the rapid spread of Druidisim in Great Britain, America, and the Australisian Colonies. He also mentioned that the colonial lodges were under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Australia, the head-qnarters being at Melbourne. There were about thirty branches in New Zealand, all established within the past four years, and having in the aggregate some 2000 members, a fact in itself sufficient to show the flourishing condition and popularity of the order. Mr Bishop also referred to a lodge he had recently opened in Auckland, with about sixty members, to which number new members were being constantly added. After some further explanation the meeting unanimously agreed that a lodge of the order should be established in Napier, the inaugural ceremony to take place this evening at the Albion Hotel. A notice to intending members and others interested appears in our advertising columns. Dr. Hitchinga has been appointed first medical officer. We are requested by the management committee to mention that it is particularly desirous for all intending members to present themselves for initiation th is evening, as Mr Bishop, who will peC> form the inaugural ceremony, has to leave Napier by the Rotorua to-morrow, and this night's meeting will therefore be the only opportunity that he will have of instructing the proposed new lodge. A very enjoyable entertainment was given last evening in Trinity Church school-room under the auspices of the Clive Square Mutual Improvement Association. There was a good attendance of visitors, the room being comfortably filled. Mr Thomas Laws occupied the chair, in the absence of the President, who is at Wellington. The programme commenced with an overture from " II Trovatore," which was tastefully played by Miss Banbury. Mr C. H. Laws followed with a recitation, " The Battle of Naseby," which was delivered too rapidly, and with scarcely sufficient attention to accentuation; otherwise it was a very i creditable effort. "If Doughty Deeds" was capitally sung by Mr Gilpin, and received a deserved encore; in response he gave the " The Old Sexton " in commendable style. Mr Diddams was very successful in his reading from " The Innocents Abroad," into which he infused a due amount of humour; his idea of the Frenchman's pronounciation of English, however, was at fault. A duet by Mr and Mrs Prime was pleasingly rendered, the voices blending harmoniously and with good effect. 1 The first part was brought to a close by a dialogue, " Brutus and Cassius," the characters in which were most creditably ' sustained by Messrs O. Alpers and C. H. Laws. After the customary interval Miss . Banbury played "Le Harp Eolienne," and - was followed by Mr Prime, who was fairly 3 successful in the song " Carissima." A rer citation from " Hamlet," by Mr Alpers, 3 came next, and wes given with excellent i dramatic effect for a young beginner. Mr Gilpin suffered somewhat by comparison in his delivery of " The Ruined Cottage," and I more than'once he allowed himself to fall g into the common mistake of rhyming the 3 lines. Mr Jack made a good hit in his reading of that favorite Irish absurdity, j " Paddy the Piper," the Hibernicismswith 3 which it abounds flowing forth with a naturalness that was refreshing. In the spelling bee which concluded the entertain--3 raent some eighteen competitors submitted ' themselves to an examination in ortho- | graphy, Mr Welsman acting as school--1 master, and Mr Gilpin as trumpeter. A i very short time sufficed to clear the plat- } form of all its occupants save one—Mr ' Warden —who was declared the champion ' speller. We should mention that Miss Ban- " bury played the several accompaniments ' during the evening in an efficient manner. s ° Sir William Jervois (says the Christchurch Telegraph) is a short, slight dark man, with Dundreary whiskers, quick in g speech and energetic in action. Although he has chiefly distinguished himself in the civil and scientific department of the army 8 rather than in actual warfare, he retains a certain military manner. It may interest g our lady readers to learn he is a married man with two sons—one a clergyman at f Reading, the other adjutant to South Aus- . tralian forces—and three daughters, all { grown up and one of whom was recently married. Socially the Jervoises have been decidedly popular in Adelaide. Lady Jervois is an excellent hostess at Govern--7 ment House, and the Miss Jervoises help to r make it sociable and pleasant. In the re--1 organization of our defences the Ministry '' may count upon the ready help of the new ■' Governor. From whatever point of view, b adds the Telegraph, we regard the appoint- ' ment it will be popular and welcome. The s office of Governor has suffered of lat6 at tbo 7 hands of its tenants, and we need a man of '' the stamp of Sir William Jervois to reB establish its reputation. I The admirable properties of Vaseline render soaps in which it is incorporated mrr dispensible in the family and for infants ' and invalids. 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