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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3697, 21 May 1883, Page 2

Amongst the passengers by the Matiapouri yesterday for Auckland will be noticed the name of our Town Clerk. Captain Bower has received leave of absence, and will travel as far as the Bay of Islands, returning by the same steamer next Saturday. Mr A. Kennedy has been appoint od a canvassing agent for the Government Insurance Department. Mr Kennedy's long residence in Napier, and his practical experience in the business of insurance, render the appointment the best that could have been made. Wo were in error on Saturday in stating; that there had been seven managers of the, local branch of the Colonial Bank in the eight years during which it has been established here. There have only been five changes, the other two gentlemen in charge having been but "casuals." Mr Forstor, of the American Coach Factory, has just turned out two light hoscrecls of the pattern of that belonging to the Napier Fire Brigade, which was ro much admired on the visit of the Fire Brigade delegates last January. One of the reels is going to Nelson, the other to Wanganui. They were shaped by the s.s. Go-Ahead this afternoon.

Our readers will notice by advertisement elsewhere that Professor Hugo has arranged to deliver a physiognomical lecture on "Eyes" iii St. John's schoolroom this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. The subject is an interesting one, and is sure to be handled in an able and entertaining manner by the lecturer. As a merely nominal charge is made for admission there will no doubt be a large attendance. The remains of the late Mr JohnE. Goose were interredjn St. Peter's Church cemetery, Waipawa, on Saturday afternoon. A very largo concourse of people followed the body to the grave, included, among whom were about thirty members of the Masonic body. The beautiful Masonic service was performed at the grave. General regret at the early death of deceased is expressed in Wuipawa county, where he was well known. The Goth Regiment was always noted for its esprit do corps, and this feeling was (pike as stx-oiig-ly entertained by the officers and men after retirement from the service ns when they were in the army. The death of Major Withers has been keenly felt by that officer's old comrades in Napier, nnd, oh behalf of the "Tigers," the sobriquet of the regiment, Mr Malion forwarded yesterday it message of condolence to Mrs Withers, and to-day a cablegram was sent to the Coloiicl of the Goth. ~< We regret to have to record a painful accident that occurred to Major Scully on Friday afternoon. It appears that, while alighting from a buggy, Mr Scully's foot slipped, and he fell heavily on the step of the vehicle, injuring his ribs, several of which it is feared are broken. The wants of the sufferer were attended to shortly afterwards by Dr Spencer, and wo arc pleased to learn that, although still con* fined to his room, Inspector Scully is now in a fair way towards recovery. The late chess match by telegraph between Napier and Wellington has been decided in favor of the Napier players, who boat their opponents by two games to nothing, the remaining four games being declared drawn. The umpire at Wellington (Mr Bonbow), in forwarding his report on the four unfinished games, says:—"From the foregoing you will see that in my judg* ment the whole of the four games should bo considered drawn. .This being so the Napier Club wins tho match by 2 games to 0. Permit mo to offer my congratulations to the players for the admirably correct and careful way in which they conducted their games."

A meeting , oi tho committee of the Waipawa County Ploughing , Mutch Association was hold at the JUiriiiiro Hotel on Friday . evening last, to decide upon the special prize list to be offered. Offers from varioua gentlemen in the district Avcre made known by the secretary, and 'thankfully accepted by the committee. The result of theso oilers will be found advertised in another column, in the shape of tho most liberal special prize list yet offered by the AssoefriS tion. The secretory stated, that the balance in hand at present awis .£97. It Avas doci dod to hold the annual dinner in connection with the match in the Waipukurau Town Hall. The meeting then adjourned, In laying , informations for breaches of borough by-"ltiAvs it Avill be necessary for tho police not to take it for granted that a bylaAV because it is in print is necessarily legally in force. Two cases for breaches of a Ijy -jaw came before the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, snd both were dismissed oh the ground, urged by Mr Lascellcs, that the police had produced no proof that all tho f onus required by law had been observed by the Corporation in making , the by-law. TMs appears to us to be a mixture of red-tape and split straws, but it is just as well that it .should be generally knoAvn that by .such amalgamation a thousand coaches-and-four can be driven through municipal regulations that Avero framed for the safety and comfort of ■residents. A football match betAveon tho Napier Football Club and representatives of tho Banks and LaAV Avas played on the tion Company's ground on Saturday afternoon. The folloAviug players represented the respective sides: — Club: Harrap, Coupor, Finch, Fulton, Lewis, LcQuesue, Norris, Robinson, St. Hill, Simpson, Wake, Walker, White, Praiu, Edwards, and Robjolms. Banks and LaAV: Begg, GibbonsA Hunter, Hunter F., Thompson, MonntfovC Cottcrill, Parker, Gowcr, Garrard, Thornton, Black, Weber, Chisscll, Stubbs, Stronaeh, and Ewcn. For the Club Itobiiisou scored two touch-downs, and Wake and Simpson one each. Tho only point scored for Banks . and Law Avas a touch-down obtained by Bogg. The game Avas tliuu decided in favor of tire Club. In the Resident Magistrate's Court this; morning John Johnston, charged Avitli drunkenness, Avas fined 5s and costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment. Charles Hansen was also dealt with in a similar manner for a like offence. The' same prisoner Avas ordered to pay a fine of £3 and costs, or in default to be imprisoned for H days for indecently exposing his person. Two Avomeu avcto charged Avith lunacy, one of whom Avas dismissed on the certificate oi' the examining doctors, and tho other was remanded until the 20th instant. W. Taggart, charged Avitli having been drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined ,-Cl and costs, or in default three days hard' labor. Jamcw lyliito pleaded guilty to n breach of Borough ByoTLiwiy and was lined 10s and easts, including solicitor's fee £1 Is. An inquest was held at Forangahau ou tho loth instant, before Dr. Reed, coroner, to enquire into the circumstances connected Avith the death, of William Braybrook, Avho Avas droAvncd in the Pornngahay river on Sunday, 13th instant. It appeared from the CAidcnce that, on the date in question, at about 1 p.m., the deceased,' in compa'nyi Avith Thomas and Julian Jones,' Averts" catching drift wood in ihe river, Avhou Ui'c deceased, in attempting to Seiko a log thai was floating down tho stream, over-roached himself, and fell into the water. Thomas Jones made an effort toßftvetho deceased, but was unable to do so, as he sank immediately, and in consequence of the strength of tho

flood it was found impossible to render any further assistance. Search was made along the banks of the river during the afternoon, and on Monday further search was made, and the river dragged, but without success. On Tuesday Constable Siddclls, assisted by volunteers, resumed the search, aud discovered the body of the deceased about one hundred yards from tho spot where ho fell in. The body was then removed to the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned.