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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3557, 2 December 1882, Page 2

A supplementary English mail will be made up at the Chief Post Office at 8 o'clock this evening, to be despatched by the Union Bteamer Manapouri, which vessel, it is expected, will reach Auckland in time to catch the Pacific mail steamer for 'Erisco.

It will be seen by advertisement that the idea of widening Emerson-street has not been abandoned. A meeting of property owners in that thoroughfare is called for Thursday evening next.

A branch of the Rank of New Zealand was opened at Woodville yesterday afternoon under the charge of Mr G. H. Sinclair. The temporaiy premises are at Mr G. A. King's office.

A sacred concert will be given in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening by the principal artistes of the Opera Company. By a glance at the programme it will he seen that a musical treat may be expected not often to be met with in Napier. A special feature will be a violin polo by Signor Tramaglia, the leader of the orohes-

tra, who cornea here with the reputation of being a perfect master of his instrument.

The shareholders of the South Pacifio Petroleum Company have been notified that the company, being now registered under the " No Liability Mining Companies Act of New South Wales," all shares on which the calls are not paid within twenty-eight days of the day appointed for payment will thereupon be absolutely forfeited without any resolution of directors or other proceeding, and will be sold by auction, as provided for in the said Act. Collections will be taken up to-morrow in favor of the Napier Hospital in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Napier, in the several Anglican churches in the Havelock parish, also at Meanee, Puketapu, and Taradale, and in the Presbyterian church, Havelock. We are requested to direct special attention to the fact that the proceeds of the several collections will he applied exclusively to the fund for providing the very necessary proposed additions to the institution. Mrs Hampson addressed " members of Christian Churches" last night in the school-room of the United Methodist Free Church, Carlyle-street. There was a very fair attendance. Mrs Hampson sketched out a programme of the work she proposed doing during her stay here, and invoked the hearty assistance of all Christians of whatsoever denomination. Mrs Hampson has a pleasing delivery, and never fails to impress her audience with her earnestness and the importance of her mission. In consideration of the liberal patronage bestowed on the Tambour-Major Opera Company during their late season the management have decided to play another six night 9, commencing from to-day, during which the prices of admission to the circle and stalls will be reduced to 6s and 4s respectively. We have no donbt this liberal concession will be fully appreciated by the music loving public of Napier. On Monday evening Mr Rymer will run two four-horse coaches at the close of the perperformance to Meanee and Taradale in order to afford residents in those districts an opportunity of witnessing Offenbach's magnificent opera " La Fille dv TambourMajor," which will be produced that evening for the last time. As Mr McKenzie, of Kaikora, was about to start on his usual rounds yesterday morning, the horse attached to the cart in which he was seated bolted, making at a furious pace straight for a formidable obstruction in the shape of a ditch and bank fence. The occupant, finding hia efforts' to restrain the runaway horse unavailing, jumped out of the cart just before the fence was reached, breaking his left arm above the wrist as he struck the ground. The horse cleared the fence, and tried to get the cart over also, but this proved too much for the would-be steeplechaser, and he was secured. Mr McKenzie afterwards was taken to Waipawa, where the injured arm was at once attended to by Dr. Mirbach.

The voting papers of the several School Committees for the election of a member of the Education Board were received to-day by the secretary, and will be opened at the next meeting of the Board. From information received from our correspondents we are enable to give an approximate return of the voting. For Mr White 17, Rev. Mr Sherriffs 7 or 8, and for Rev. De Berdt Ho veil 1. Some of the School Committees have not exercised their right to vote, and two or three returns have yet to come in, but the above figures will not be materially altered. It is noteworthy that Mr Shirriffs' support came from committees of very small schools situated within that gentleman's ministerial district. It appears unfair that the Tamumu Committee for instance, should have'the same voting power as that of Napier. The one has a school with an average attendance of five, the other of six hundred.

" Billee Taylor " was repeated at the Theatre Royal last night by Mr Macallum's Opera Company to a moderately well-filled house. From first to last the piece ran smoothly, and in almost every respect the performance was a decided improvement over that of the previous evening. The acting was more spirited, and the choruses by the " Charity girls " were given with much better effect. " Billee Taylor " also improves on acquaintance, although we don't know that we should ever absolutely like the opera. Of course Miss May, as Phosbe, again came in for the largest share of public favor last night, and was rapturously applauded for her singing and acting,- which were as delightful as ever. That clever little lady Miss Liddiard was also very pleasing as Arabella, a character which is eminently suited to her. Miss Navarro, in the character of Eliza, was highly amusing* Mr Burt gave a more faithful impersonaj tion of Captain Flapper than on the previous evening, but he can scarcely be said to have hit the author's conception of the character yet. Mr Vernon was not in as good voice as we have heard him, nevertheless his song " I thought of Thee " was excellently rendered. The Sir j Mincing Lane of Mr Drayton could scarcely j be excelled, while Mr Dark as Crab was tbe life and soul of the comic element of the piece, and received a double encore for his introduced song. This evening "La Fille dv Tambour-Major " will be presented by special request, with Miss Elsa May in the role of Stella, and Miss Liddiard aB Griolet, the little drummer boy. We cordially recommend all who desire to spend # a thoroughly enjoyable evening not to miss the opportunity of witnessing to-night's performance. The St. Petersburg Government Messenger gives an interesting account of the escape of a political prisoner. The man's name is Layoff, and he was imprisoned some two years ago for supposed participation in Nihilist plots. His health having failed him, he was allowed to walk in the prison garden, or, more properly speaking, hospital garden, of course with a sufficient guard. The guards had orders to fire without hesitation if the prisoner showed tfce least inclination to escape. It was towards the close of the day when a smart pbaston drove up, in which was seated an officer of rank. The prisoner suddenly stooped and picked up a handful of dust, which he flung in the eyes of tbe soldiers behind him. The officer, almost at the same moment, and without the least warning, struck down the other soldier with his whip. The prisoner then sprang into the conveyance, and the two dashed off. Their whereabouts are not known, but the police are leaving no stone unturned. It is supposed that the officer, as well as his servant, were Nihilists in disguise. Such escapes in Russia aro few and far between; but the boldnesx of this ohe has rather startled the authorities. The admirable properties of Vaseline render soaps in which it is incorporated indispensible in the family and fcr infants and invalids. They furnish a free and rich lather, and by their use the skin is kept healthful, smooth, and soft. Competent judges everywhere pronounce Vasaline soaps to be the best in use. To be had in tablets, Is each, of Professor Mooro, Medical Hall, Waipawa