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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3637, 9 March 1883, Page 2

Tho programme that it was arranged the Garrison Band should perform at the Spit on Tuesday evening will bo performed this evening instead, the weather on Tuesday being- so unfavorable as to interfere with the appointment made for that date.

A sitting of the Assessment Court for the Borough of Napier was held this morning" at 11 o'clock, before Captain Preece, Judge, iit the Supreme Court buildings. Tho business done was of a formal character, and only occupied the time of the Court about ten minutes.

Tho first of a scries of throe handicap sailing matches amongst the boats of the Hawke's Bay Sailing Club is to take place in tho inner harbor to-morrow afternoon for a trophy presented by Messrs P. Hayman and Co., of Dunedin. The course will be as usual, starting from a buoy this side of the AVatchman at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

Mr J. F. Sturm, fruiterer, of Hastingsstreet, has forwarded to us a basketful of the prize cooking and dessert apples exhibited by Ms father, Mr F. AA\ 0. Sturm, by whom they were grown at his nursery near AA r est Clive. The apples are simply superb, and we can heartily endorse the decision of the judges at the late Horticultural Show.

MrAA r . C. Smith, M.H.R., has received a letter from the Minister of Public AVorks stating that the drawings for the footways to be attached to the railway bridges will be sent next week to the resident engineer with instructions to commence the work at once. Had these footways been constructed as soon as possible after they had been asked for poor Ben Smith's life might have been saved.

Some better appliance for catching sparks than that now attached to the fire-box of the steam fire engine appears to be much needed. Last night, at the inspection, the engine was taken from the station to Clivo Square, and all along the route great clouts of fire dropped continually from the box on to the road, and there remained alight for a considerable time. In dry and windy weather it is absurd to say that these sparks would not have been highly dangerous.

The Horticultural Society's show was largely attended yesterday, more especially in the evening, when the pavilion was crowded. Mr Tiffen again kindly threw his grounds open for the benefit of the visitors, and in the evening, the Garrison Baud, under Bandmaster Tankard, was in attendance and contributed a number of select pieces in a style that left little to be desired. At 9 o'clock an auction sale of the cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables took place, Mr T. J. Ryan wielding the hammer.

Ah predicted in our last issue the debate at the Napier Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association last night on the question '' Is the opening of public libraries, museums, and such like institutions on Sundays desirable ?" resulted in the defeat of the Sabbatarians by a substantial majority. Some of the arguments advanced on either side were to say the least farfetched, while in not a few instances the speakers gave tho real subject under discussion ti wide berth, and—well, talked about something else.

AA r e (Post) learn from the agents for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navagation Company, that, with the view of enabling passengers to enjoy the comfort of reserved accommodation on board the company's steamers at a cheaper rate than hitherto existed, it has been decided to charge only half fare additional for each unoccupied berth in a reserved cabin, e.g. —A married couple taking a four-berthed cabin would pay each the full fares to the port to which they were proceeding, and only an extra half fare for each of tho two vacant berths ; and a gentleman desirious of having a twoberthed cabin for his exclusive use, would pay a full fare and a half, aud so on.

We are sorry to hear that the Jockey Club have issued an invitation to Tawhiao inviting his attendance at the race meeting next week. If the "King" should be graciously pleased to accept the hospitality of the club he will probably bo followed to the ground by a nibble of Maoris, who in the course of the day will become more or less intoxicated. Tawhiao is, apparently a confirmed drunkard, and visitors to the racecourse will most likely be gratified With a view of an intoxicated native who has neither the appearance, the dignity, nor the civilisation of the poorest amongst the Hawke's Bay Maoris. In addition to the attraction of the racing events there will probably be a lot of fighting, and some regard i'or the ladies might have been shown by omitting a perfectly gratuitous invitation to this half-savage old roysterer.

We have received the prospectus of a company now being floated for the purpose of acquiring and continuing the well-known and extensive businesses which have been so successfully carried on by Messrs J. Kitchen and Sons, at AVellington, and Messrs M'Leodßros., at Dunedin, as manufacturers of stearine candles, soap, glycerine, kc, &c. The reason for floating the company arises from Mr John M'Leod (the present proprietor of the Dunedin manufactory) being desirious of relinquisliing active business operations, aud his having agreed to amalgamate with Messrs J. Kitchen and sons. Tho business combined will form an undertaking 1 of very large proportions, the proper management of which it considered, will best be secured by the assistance of a board of directors at AVellington and Dune» din. Mr Joseph Kitchen has agreed, to act as managing director, and . to servo in that capacity for a period of five years, Mr F.

Pell has been appointed tho local broker, from whom all information can be obtained. The bankers are tho National Bank of New Zealand.

Mr Thomas Corbott, of the Perseverance Iron AVorks, Shrewsbury, England, is now visiting Napier, having nearly completed an extended tour through the Australasian colonies. Mr Corbett, though making his first visit to this part of tho world, can scarcely be regarded as a stranger. His name is at least well enough known as the designer, patentee, and manufacturer of a large class of agricultural implements that have wrested so many honors from all competitors in the various exhibitions of the world. Since 1807 his manufactures have gained over GoO first prizes, tho value of which, as he says himself, is veiy considerably enhanced by the fact that they have been won during the last fifteen years, in which all milkers of repute have been using their utmost endeavors to bring agricultural machinery to perfection. He took all the highest prizes at the Melbourne exhibition, and also at the one at Christchurch, and to prove that he is not to be beaten he competed again at Melbourne last year tit the Grand NutionalAgriculturalSociery's show, and took first prizes in all the classes in which he entered. Before leaving Mr Corbott will establish an agency at Napier.

Country residents requiring patent or proprietary medicines, toilet requisites, fancy goods of any description, stationeiy, kc, will best considt their own interests by calling at Professor Moore's establishment, Waipawa, where there is a large and well assorted stock to choose from. On hand Coutts' acetic acid, the noted cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, and all nervous complaints ; an unfailing remedy requiring outward application only.—[Advt.]

AVolfe's Schnapps has almost been a household word in the mouths of thousands who have been restored or relieved by its use, and it is certainly proverbial for the wonderful cures it has consummated since its introduction.—[Advt.]