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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3718, 15 June 1883, Page 2

Mr W. C. Smith, M.H.R., proceeds to Wellington overland on Monday next, addressing his constituents at Woodville en route. Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. J. L. Ahem at Ormondville at 11 a.m. on Sunday next, when the new Catholic Church will be opened for Divine service. AYe have been requested, on behalf of Mr Tanner, to say that there is no truth in the report that he is favorable to tho removal of the Hawke's Bay County Council offices from Napier to Hastings. Sydney Taiwhanga, whose fame is well known to most people, is now paying a visit to the natives in the AVaipawa district, whero he is relating his experiences in England, and preaching land loagucism. He had a long horcro at AVaipawa pa yesterday, and pi'occeds shortly to Hapuku's pa, aud from thence to some pa nearer Napier. The trustees of tho AVaipawa, recreation ground held a meeting yesterday, Messrs Rathbone, McGrcevy, Bibby, and Harding being present. It was decided not to re-let tho ground, but to issue subscription lists to collect a sufficient sum of money to enable the trustees to plant a number of trees, and to fit tho ground for recreation and picnic purposes. Sister Mary Joseph has been appointed by Bishop Redwood to help tho sisters of St. Joseph's, at Wanganui, to establish a Maori school at Hiruherama (Jerusalem), a native settlement np tho AA r anganui river. Sister Mary Joseph will also be extremely useful to the natives of that part of the country on account of her experience and ability in medicinal practice. AYe are glad to hear that, at the committee meeting of the Jockey Club yesterday, it was resolved to introduce a Hack Hurdle race at the Spring meeting in October. A hack hurdle race is always a popular event in any programme, and our Hawke's Bay meetings have been singularly fortunate in introducing to tho racing world some excellent jumpers through this medium. Cr. Graham has given notice to movo at the noxt sitting of the Municipal Council, "That, in order to reduce expenditure in respect of municipal elections, tho duties of returning officer in future bo performed by some officer of the Council to be appointed for tho purpose, and that movablo voting stalls bo made so as to bo easily orcctcd at any time by the Council's own laborers." As showing the valuo of a direct steam servico between this colony and England, wo may mention that a gentleman in town received yesterday per Southern Cross, which brought tho" Hawke's Bay portion of the English mail per s.s. lonic, a letter written in Wales, and dated April 26. Forty-nine days from the time tho letter left the writer's hands to it being delivered to the recipient is a period that rather pales tho fire of the San Francisco route. An accident happened yesterday near Maraekakaho to a man in the employment of Mr George Hastings, painter, of Hastings. It appears that the man, whose name we are unable to ascertain, was driving MiHastings' spring cart, when tho horse "lashed out" behind and broke (he unfortunate driver's leg. Dr. Faulkner was shortly afterwards in attendance, and wo bcliovo it is contemplated to_ rcmovo tho sufferer to the hospital at Napier.

A social gathering of tho members of the Spit Volunteer Fire Brigade and thoir friends was held last evening in one of Messrs Stuart and Co.'s warehouses at the Port, which was very tastefully decorated with flags, etc., for the occasion, and provod an unprecedented success. Dancing was the principal order of the evening, and was kept np with spirit, well into tho "wee sma' hours." Host Bell, of the Crown Hotel, attended to tho creature comfort department in his usually complete and liberal stylo.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Captain Preocc, R.M., Conn Bryan, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s and costs, or in default IS hours' imprisonment. The same prisoner was further charged with maliciously breaking a pane of glass, the property of Mrs H.uldow.s, and valued at £2 ss. For this offence a fine of £1 and costs, together with the value of the property was inflicted, or in default 14 days' imprisonment with hard labor.

A bazaar in aid of the Free Methodist Church, AVaipawa. was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall in the township yesterday, and will remain open till this evening, when the goods remaining- unsold will bo disposed of by gift auction. There was it fair attendance of buyers. The proceedings were enlivened at intervals by selections on the pianoforte by lady visitors, and some stirring tunes by the" Waipawa brass band Stalls arc presided over by Mesdamcs Bishop, Cracknell, Sebley, and Fee, and Misses Hicks, Mildon, Britten, and Arnold.

In tho Resident Magistrate's Court las 1 afternoon a young girl named Emily Harvey was charged with obtaining money and goods under false pretences from R. 11. Robinson, viz., by means of a valueless order or cheque purporting to be signed by A. AVaddell. The prisoner was sentenced to twenty-one days' hard labor, and the R.M. commented strongly upon tho carelessness shown by the prosecutor in accepting a cheque which, on the face of it, bore distinct marks of being valueless.

One of the special jurors called in tho civil case Newton v. Burke at the Supreme Court to-day, Mr T. 11. Hanna, was also subpemed to appear as a witness in tho same sidt, aud tho question was raised by Mr Lascelles whether Mr Hanna was qualified to fill tho dual role of witness and juror at the same time. His Honor ruled in the affirmative, remarking that the witness, not being actually mixed up iv the case, could bo examined from tho jury seats. Immediately afterwards tho Registrar, who w_y_ engaged in making up the " twelve good men and true," called out the name of Thomas Konnedy Newton (tho plaintiff in tho case), his name being ono of thoso on tho special jury list. A burst of laughter, in which His Honor was compiled to join, followed, and the gravity of those present

was scarcely restored when Mr Lascellcs produced another ripple of merriment by remarking, with assumed seriousness, that he had no objection to Mr Newton acting as a juror. A football match between the Napier Football Club's first fifteen and a "big side" including other members of the club will be played on tho recreation ground tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o'clock. Between tho intervals of the match a foot, race in three heats between Poole and Williams for £50 a side will be run. Tho following sides, subject to alteration, have been arranged for tho football match:—• First fifteen (club uniform, navy blue and white striped jerseys and stockings)—J. Begg (captain), Cotterill, Gibbons, Harrap, Kennedy, LcQuesne, Milton, Robinson, Simpson, St. Hill, Stronach, Thompson, Wake, Walker, and Williams. " Big Side" (varieties other than club uniform) —Fulton (captain), Anderson, Black, Chissell, Davis, Finch, T.'Hunter, R. Hunter, Lamb, Lewis, Liddle, M'Vay, M'Farlan, Miller, Morton, Mountfort, Norris, O'Connor, Oudaille, Parker, Pram. Robjohns, Stnbbs, Thornton, White, Walker, and others. Ono shilling will bo charged for admission at the gates. At a committee meeting of the Hawke'» Bay Jockey Club, held at tho rooms, Tennyson street, yesterday, it was agreed to start the first race at the forthcoming steeplechaso meeting at 12.30 p.m. A proposal to hold a two days' meeting in tho spring was negatived. Tho disqualification by tho Dunedin Jockey Club of Daniel Mullins and the horso Pathfinder (late Joker) was endorsed. A general meeting of the club was fixed to be held on tho 21st instant for the election of new member?. The following programme for the nprirg meeting, to bo held on the Oth October, was adopted:—Hawko's Bay Guineas of 105 soys, lmile, entrance closed ; Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 soys, second horso to receive 15 soys from the stake, distance 2 miles ; Spring Handicap of 200 soys, second horse to receive 25 soys from the stake, distance 1-J mile ; Hack Hurdle Raco of 30 soys, no weight under 11 stone, distance Hmile ; Maiden Plate of 50 soys, distance li mile ; Flying Handicap of 100 soys, second horse to receive 20 soys from the stako, distance |-mile ; Hack Raco of 20 soys, no weight under 10 stone, distance 1 milo. Tho added money for tho Hawke's Bay Guineas, ISBS, was raised to 250 soys. Old Sores ! —Many persona are greatly troubled with old sores that they cannot succeed in healing; they try all sorts of applications, lotions, piasters, poultices, liniments, Sec, Sec, but all in vain—tho open wound remains sullen and obstinate. For the only mode of healing all such sores consult Professor Moore, Medical Hall, Waipawa, aud reccivo advice gratis.— [Advt.] To avoid all mistakes, ask for Wolfe's Schnapps, and by a continuous uso of that celebrated cordial, secure for yourself an extended lease of life.—[Advt.]