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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3774, 20 August 1883, Page 2

Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Hans Jacob Halvorsen, settler,' DanoA'irkc. Mr AVilkie, Superintendent of the Spit Volunteer Fire Brigade, has received advice from Messrs Shand, Mason and Co. that a duplicate lot of canvas hose and other material for his brigade, in lieu of that lost in the ill-fated AVaitara, would bo leaA'ing England on the 20th of last month. The mail steamer City of Sydney arrived at Auckland on Saturday evening, two days in advance of her contract time. The neAvs by the 'Frisco mail has been so thoroughly anticipated by our cablegrams that the items telegraphed appear to be very stale. The HaAvke's Bay portion of the mails will be forwarded by the Taiaroa, Avhich, leaving Auckland to-day, may bo expected here on AVednesday. On Tuesday evening the Clive Square Mutual Improvement Association meets, Avhcii the Magazine -will be read. It luis been arranged 'that the debate between this Association and tlic Napjej.- Society should take place iii Trinity schoplrooui p» Thursday evening-commencing at 8 o'clock. "Tfye subject Avill bo, " Is the present system of education conducive to morality ?'' A large attendance of visitors is expected. AYe hoar from private sources that an attempt at incendiarism was perpetrated at Gisborne last Saturday night. At about 10 o'clock that evening the police discovered smoke issuing from Porter's Hall, a buildin"- now used as a Native Lands Court, and found that a fire had been lighted under- ;

neath the floor. Fortunately the discovery I was made in time to extinguish the flames beforo any damage was done. There is no clue to the offender. Some larrikins lately havo been amusing themselves in lifting and then throwing aAvay the fire-plug covers of the water mains, and then filling up tho aperture with sand and gravel. Four lire-plugs have been treated in this shameful manner quite recently, and the Corporation now offers a reward of £5 for tlie discovery of the offenders. In the event of a five the effect of this mischief Avould bo a delay of quite half an hour before a hydrant could be fixed. The death is announced of the Most Rev. Roger Bode Vaughau, D.D., Archbishop of Sydney. The deceased prelate avus the second son of Lieut. Colonel A r anghan, and brother of tho Bishop of Salford. Ho Avas born in 183-1. Archbishop A r aughan Avas an eloquent and powerful preacher, and acquired a hi a-h literary reputation by his " Life and Labors of S. Thomas of Aquin," " A r iews on Catholic Education," Sec The deceased Avas iv England, on his Avay to Rome, at the timo of his death. It will be seen by advertisement that the meeting of settlers in connection Avith the rabbit nuisance appointed to be held on Saturday next to receive the report of the committee has been postponed till the following Thursday, the 30th instant. The HaAvke's Bay County Settlers Committee, comprisingMessrsDouglas McLean, Loughnan, R. Harding, and J. Chambers, jun., havo thoroughly examined the Akiteo country, and are iioav proceeding to the Seventy-mile Bush. As their labors cannot bo completed by Saturday the meeting is postponed as stated above.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before G. A. Preece, Esq., R.M., AVilliam Rundlc and Thomas Gilligan, on charges of drunkenness, Avere dismissed -\vitli a caution. Carl Hermann, cliargrod Avith a similar offence, not putting in an appearance, forfeited his bail of 20-. John Smith, an old offender, aviis sent to gaol for fourteen days Avith hard labor in default of paying £3 and costs 2/- for being "drunk Avhilo in charge of a horse, and for resisting the police in the execution of their duty. James Oliver, for furious driving, Avas fined 10'- and costs. Mackwood Smith, for being drunk Avhile in charge of a horso and cart, Avas lined £2 and costs 9/-. A meeting for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druids at Hastings, Avasheld on Friday evening at Caulton's hotel, at which Avero present about fifteen members of the Albion Lodge, besides about twenty or more persons Avho Avere interested in tho formation of the new lodge, aud avlio had expressed their Avillingncss to become members if the lodge could be started. Bro. Gibson, of the Albion Lodge, was voted to the chair. Tho Chairman, in a few precise remarks, explained tho object of tho meeting, and felt certain, from the hearty response to so short a notice as was given, that the affair Avould prove a great success, and he had not the slightest doubt that the Hastings branch Avould soon outrun the Albion as regards numerical strength. In concluding his remarks the chairman said that he had very great pleasure in proposing that Mr J. T. Wood bo appointed secretary pro tern, Avhich was unanimously carried. Bro. Hammond then made a few suggestions, which he thought would be useful to intending members, and ho felt fully convinced, from the good attendance, that the lodge Avould prove a great success. Bro. Sturm proposed and Bro. Hammond seconded that the following names be selected from intending members to form a committee and consider the question further among themselves :—Messrs J. Kelly, AY. 0. M'Lcod, AA r ood, Hopkinson, Young, McCoy, and Solig. After a vote of thanks to tho chairman, proposed by Mr AY. 0. M'Lcod, and seconded by Mr Sturm, Avhich aviis carried unanimously, the committee appointed held a mooting among themselves. Mr AY. O. M'Lcod Avas voted to tho chair, and, after a few introductory remarks, said that he thought tho first and most important question aviis, Avhat should bo the name of the uoav lodge ? and if ho might bo allowed to make a suggestion he thought that, as a signal of success, the committee could not do better than term tlie new lodge "The Baron AVolseley Lodge of U.A.0.D." AA'hich name aviis selected unanimously. It Avas then proposed by Mr John Kelly, and seconded by Mr J."T. AVood, that tlic committee Avait on the lavo doctors in Hastings as to terms, a?id also to ascertain on what night in tho Avcek tlie intended lodge-room (Oddfellows Hall) Avould be available, and to report the result of their enquiries at n subsequent meeting to be held at Caulton's hotel on Monday, tlic 20th instant, at S p.m., which Avas carried. After a vote of thanks to tho chairman, proposed by Mr McCoy, and seconded by Mr J. T. AVood, the meeting adjourned till this evening.

Tho consumption of gas by the Otto gas engine is guaranteed to be 20 to 70 pelcent, less than in any other gas engines. Mr Otto has been again obliged to commence actions against several firms for infringements of his patents. After the action of Otto v. Linford (in Avhich Linford Avas defeated, ordered to pay costs, and cease manufacturing) all agents and purchasers of the Lindford engine avctc obliged to pay royalty. Tho new pattern halfhorse poAver nominal Otto's patent indicates up to two-horse power, is the loAvest priced, most economical, and best gas engine in the market. For further particulars apply to tho agent for Napier, T. J. Brassey, Ncav Zealand Insurance Company.—[Advt.]

The originator of AVolfe's Schnapps will live as long as his splendid preparation performs its marvellous cures and is recognised as a standard remedy for ailments it undertakes to treat.—[Advt.]