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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3700, 25 May 1883, Page 2

Mr W. D. Lysnar, schoolmaster, of Gisborne, has filed his schedule, and the first meeting of creditors is appoint el to bo held on the 31st instant.

The committee of tho sports, to come off on tho recreation ground on Tuesday, havo added to their programme of events a barrel race of one hundred yards. This event is a. novelty, and should attract a number of entries.

Mr E. Brandon's art union is rapidly filling up, and it is decided that the drawing will take place next Wednesday. There arc thirteen paintings, the drawer of number one having first choice, number two the second choice, and ho on till the drawers haA'C exhausted the tickets numbered from one to thirteen.

The "Queen'sweather" did not attend the celebration of Her Majesty's birthday yesterday. Except on the west coast of the Middle Island, where they have had no rain to speak of for several months, it was wet all over tho colony. From our cablegrams it would appear that the weather was no better in Australia.

The cost of the administration of tho Borough of Napier compares favorably with that of Nelson the population and revenue of the two places being nearly equal. In Nelson the receipts amount to £11,8(37 l7s 7d; salaries £1858 Os Id. In Napier the receipts are £11,412 13s lid; salaries £9o(), lately reduced from £121.3 13s <id.

We hear that a running match, for £20 a-side, will come off to-morrow on tho Hastings racecourse, between McDormott, of Hastings, and Barry, of Napier. The distances are half-mile, throe-quarter-mile, and a mile, the first event to be run at 12 o'clock. Delaney, who is training , McDcrmott, has great confidence in his man.

The Quocu entered upon the sixty-fifth year of her age yesterday, and throughout the vast range of the British dominions wo may be sure her subjects testified their loyalty in the customary manner. The day was observed as a close holiday in Napier, and, though the weather utterly precluded any holiday -making , , there wan the out-door attraction of the annual military display by the two Volunteer companies. The Artillery company under the command of Lieut. Eos.s, Captain Garner being absent at Dunedin, and the Rifle company under the command of Lieutenant King, Captain Blythe being the Adjutant for the day, paraded in Browning-street at t) o'clock. The great feature of the ranks was the number of men without uniforms, due to the many new recruits, and to the fact that the clothing has not yet arrived to order. The two companies, headed by the band, marched through Hastings and Emerson streets to Clive Square, and wero there inspected by Major Routlodge. The volunteers afterwards executed some battalion movements in very creditable style, and then proceeded to tho drill-shed, whero refreshments awaited them. At 11 o'clock the companies re - assembled on ClivoSquare, and tho royal salute and feu dc joie were fired, tho band playing the National Anthem. The march past was very fairly executed, the ground not being at all favorable. On tho conclusion of tho proceedings the officers and men were complimented by Major Rontlodgo, and both Colonel Sir George Whitmore and Capttiin Prcccc spoke in complimentary terms of the appearance of the companies. The Artillery and lliflcs then marched back to Browning-street where they were dismissed.

The usual weekly meeting of the Napier Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association will be hold this evening, when two essays will be road, one on Oliver Cromwell, and the other on War. The papers will most probably prove interesting and instructive, judging from the subjects chosen by the respective writers, and a good attendance of members may be fairly anticipated.

Hastings still continues to advance. Wo hear tlint it is the intention of Messrs Ruddock and Fryer, ironmongers, &c, Napier, to open a branch of their business in that thriving township. The plans and wpcoifications for the new promises, which will bo orocted on one of Mr Tanner's sections on the main thoroughfare, are now ready, and tenders will be invited for the work in the course of a few days.

To the Editor: Sir, —Although the exigencies of trade, i.e., of profits, will not allow the Union Steamship Company- lo strictly observe the Sabbath, to wit the replies forwarded from the directory to objectors in Napier, it is noticeable that tho Union boats are not permitted to sound the whistle on Sundays. Is this a remnant of tho old-fashioned Presbyteriauisiu that, while permitting whisky drinking on tho Sabbath, regarded Avhistling on the Lord'e Day a deadly sin \ —l am, cSrc, MoTavisii.

We are informed that a number of persons are in the habit of making fast their boats in the lagoon alongside the new Taradalc road to the danger of persons driving , in and out of town, several of whom have lately experienced narrow escajocs from accident inconsequence of t]ie foolish manner in which these boat owners suit their convenience. The attention of the cotinty authorities lias been drawn to the matter, with the result that the overseer this day received instructions to cut the moorings of any boats he may find in the position mentioned and lot them adrift.

A meeting of the Waipawa Road Board was hold in the Rechabite Hall, Waipawa, on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs McGrccvy (chairman), Coe, Shanly, and Cowper. It was resolved that a general rate of three-farthings in the £1 on all ratable property in the district be struck. Mr Ben B. JohiiKon was appointed returning officer to tho Board, and instructions were given him to take stops to hold an election to fill tho vacancy on tho Board caused by the retirement of Mr Annaud. It was decided to call for tenders for the office of clerk to the Board, after which the meeting adjourned to Monday next at 0 p.m.

A number of gentlemen assembled at West Clivo yesterday, where a pigeon match was hold. The first event was the Allcomers Stakes, for which there wore seven entries. Mr J. Leonard took the first-prize, and Mr Ominraoiid, the second; both shot four birds out of the five, but in shooting off the tie Mr Drummond missed his bird. The Royal Birthday Handicap fell to Mr Parsons, Mr Hopkinsou taking tho .second prize, and Mr Hague the third. This was a very closely contested match between those three gentlemen. The Handicap Sweepstakes was won by Mr Leonard, and a final handicap by Mr J. P. Hainlin.

The Napier Football Club have resolved to charge Gd per head for admission to tho ground on every Saturday to all persons, except members of the club carrying member's tickets or wearing football uniform. The following Members of tho Napier Jfpotball Club have been picked to play agaius), j,ff.e big sido of country players tomorrow, and play TyllJ. cQinmcnce at 2.130 o'clock punctually to enable country to leave by last train, from town i—Begg , (captain), Cottonll, Einch, Gibbons, Harrap, Hunter R., Kennedy F., MeVuy, llobinsoii, Simpson, Wake, Thompson, Walker, Buchanan, and Stronuch; cmci> genoy, Ivcnyjs,

The performance at the Theatre poyfil hist night for the benefit of Mr C. S, Mogridgo drow a crowded hottso, and, making due iillowanoe for the fact that tho ladies and gentlemen who took part have

only the opportunity of prosecuting their studies in the dramatic profession atirregular intervals, it must bo said that the on- ■ t H'luinmont was very successful indeed from y, an artistic point of view. The programme 'commenced with the comedietta "Naval Engagements," and the manner in which this piece was played reflected the highest credit on the four leading performers. Mr T. W. Boar's Admiral Kingston was a capital piece of acting, and if he had only paid a little closer attention to his lines a bettor representation of tho character could scarcely have been desired. The role of Lieutenant Kingston, son of the old Admiral, suited Mr Hodgson to a nicety, and, need wo say, was excellently portrayed. Mrs Brownettc appeared as Mrs Pontifex to decided advantage. This lady has made wonderful progress since her last appearance, and gives every promise of beingere long , a valuable acquisition to the ranks of our local amateurs. Miss Aimec Neville as Miss Mortimer was sprightly and vivacious, and threw tin amount of life into tho character that rendered it interesting and attractive. On her first entry upon "the boards" (after an absence now of several years'), Miss Neville was warmly applauded. The second part of_ the programme consisted of a musical interlude. Mr Gilpin sang "Tho Yeoman's "Wedding," mid was nmoirif. A similar compliment Was accorded to Mr Girdlcstone, who sang "Three Jolly Sailor Boys." A song arid dance in ehimictcr by Mr Flectwood fairly brought down the house, and tho last verse had to bo repeated. The performance concluded with the farce "Turn Him Out," which wont fairly Avell. Mr Collins' maioup as the toy dealer Nieodemus Nobbs, who puts up his'"clooks" /itid summarily ejects the wrong man, wn.s immense, his "business" was higlily laughable. The other characters in tho piece, however, wore rather weak, with the exception of Julia, a small part, of which Mrs Brownetto made the most. Tho orchestra, under the direction of Mr George Garry, rendered good assistance. "We understand that the gross receipts of the entertainment amount to nearly £70, and as the expenses were light the result will "be a substantial assistance to tho worthy biucJieUtlrc.