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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3733, 3 July 1883, Page 2

A full report of the proceedings nt tho congregational meeting held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church last evening will be found on our fourth page.

We remind our country readers of the meeting to be held to-morrow morning at Waipawa for the purpose of taking steps for tho prevention of the rabbit pest within the borders of this province.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Captain Precce. R.M., a few small debt cases, none of which possessed any public interest, were disposed of. Several other cases were settled or adjourned. There was no criminal business.

The surgeon-superintendent has forwarded us the following Hospital returns for the past month : —Remaining in hospital on Juno 1, 14 males and 11 females; admitted during the month, 22 males and 8 females ; discharged, 12 males and 7 females; remaining at date, 23 males and 9 females.

There are now being examined at the district school seven candidates for pupil teachers' certificates ; eleven pupil teachers are passing their first year's examination, ten their second year, eight their third year, and oleven their fourth year. In addition to tho above there are thirteen competitors for scholarships.

To the Editor : Sir, —I perceive by the recommendations of the Public Works Committee that the Municipal Council intend to scrape up every penny piece available. I clo not blame them for doing so, but, while it is intended to rigorously enforce the by-lay relating to hawkers' licenses, why do not the Council as keenly look after the hackney coach fees ? How many country hackney coach proprietors ply for hire iv the borough, and how man}' are licensed to do so? I think cab owners' interests should be looked after with as much jealousy as those of the local butchers, who pay nothing for the liberty of earning a living.—l am, &c, Cabby.

Numerous complaints have been mado at this office to-day with respect to the state of the footpaths iv Hastings-street, which are being tarred. It seems that, instead of performing thoir work in short sections, and sanding- the surface as they go, tho workmen cover a long strip of footpath with tar, and leave the sanding for a future considsration. The result of this is that the tar becomes attached to the boots of pedestrians, and is in due course transferred to the floors of business premises, to the great annoyance of all concerned, while ladies for the protection of their dresses, aro obliged to take the middle of the street —not a very pleasant place in this weather. We hope this hint will bo sufficient to induce those in authority to enquire into the matter, and have a stop put to the nuisance at once.

The "Merry Thoughts and Happy Moments Company" repeated their enter- | taininent at the Theatre Royal last evening with great success to a well-filled house. Messrs Stanfield and Dark were loudly applauded for their clever character acting and singing, each representation meeting with great enthusiasm. In tho comedietta, "A Cup of Tea," which concluded the performance, Mrs Stanfield appeared to splendid advantage, and both acted and spoke hor lines in a manner that did her infinite credit. Mr Dark as Sir Charles Seymour was excellent, while Mr Stanfield's Jeremiah Scroggins was a side-splitting performance, and should be seen by everybody who wishes to enjoy a good hearty laugh. To-night there will be a change of programme, including new comical characters in " The Excursion Train," a new musical sketch entitled " The Silver Wedding " by Mr Fred Dark, "The Little Hero" by Mr Stanfield, and the immensely successful duet " The Proverbial Brothers." There has never boon produced a tonic or stimulant to equal Wolfe's Schnapps ; it has maintained its hold upon popular patronage and stands alone like tho one Alexander.—[Advt.] Old Sores ! —Many persons are greatly troubled with old soros that they cannot succeed in healing; they try all sorts of applications, lotions, piasters, poultices, liniments, &c, etc., but all in vain—the open wound remains sullen ancl obstinate. For the only mode of healing all such sores consult Professor Moore, Medical Hall, Waipawa, and receive advice gratis.— [Advt.]