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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3830, 25 October 1883, Page 2

A mooting of the Napier Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association will be hold this evening. The steam launch Bella resumed to-day the trade in which she was engaged last season, the conveyance of wool from tho Ngaruroro. The examination of the Port Ahuriri school children was concluded yesterday, and was remarkable from the fact that every pupil on the register was present. The register contains tho names of 111 children. It is intended to hold a bazaar on tho Ist, 2nd, and 3rd proximo in the Protestant Hall, Tennyson-street, in aid of the funds of the Methodist Free Church, at which a large assortment of useful and ornamental articles which will be offered for sale cheap. Further particulars appear in another column. In reply to enquiries as to what tho Hawke's Bay County Council can possibly want with the -1000 corn sacks for the supply of which tenders are invited, we can state that it is intended to fill them with shingle, and build a wall with them in continuation of the bank of the Ngaruro river, and so turn the stream and re-open the old mouth. From Messrs Nolson Bros, and Co.'s letter, that appears in another column, wo learn that we wore premature in stating that arrangements had been concluded for a monthly steamer for the conveyance of frozen meat from hero. The prompt manner in which the mis-statement mado its appearauco in our morning contemporary afforded another instance of the journalistic enterprise of the age. '

Judge Richmond's remarks in giving judgment in tho appeal case, AVinter v. Parncll, will be of interest to volunteers, and avc advise both officers and men to read them with attention. It appears that the regulations give power to the captains of -< companies to inflict fines on the men, but the Volunteer Act distinctly lays it down that such fines can only be enforced by summary proceedings under tho Justices of the Peace Act. The Wellington correspondent of a Northern correspondent says it is rumoured that some chango is contemplated regarding the system of medical examination under the Government Insuranco Department, such change to bo in tho direction of gradually substituting tho services of salaried medical officers for examination in place of outside practitioners paid by fees. It is said that the latter plan lias proved unsatisfactory, and will be replaced as soon as practicable by tho other. A late Home paper announces the arrival at Plymouth of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer lonic, which loft Lyttelton on 10th July. The lonic brought a large cargo, including 12,855 carcases of frozen sheep, which arc reported as having arrived in excellent condition, 1809 bales of wool, and 10,622 sacks of wheat. The lonic is tho first large steamship which has passed through tho Straits of Magellan, and on this hor first voyago has made tho passage round the world in eighty-six days under steam. An accident occurred to Mr AVaito at tho Spit 'last afternoon. Mr AA r aito wis mi? loading wool from a dray at Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co.'s store, when the doghook he was using slipped, and he fell between tho wheel and tho body of the dray, his right leg becoming jammed in the spokes. Dr. Matthews was immediately sent for, and it was found on examination that Mr Waite had sustained a comminuted fracture below the knee. Wo are pleased to learn that the patient is progressing favorably towards recovery.

A correspondent signing himself " J.R." is kind enough to express his approval of our article in last night's issue. Ho says:— '' There can bo no doubt that with every extension of tho franchise there has been a corresponding depreciation of tone in tho House of Representatives. At tho last general elections the first trial was made of manhood suffrage, and with what damaging result everyone knows. It was only manhood suffrage that rendered it possible for such candidates as came forward to hope to enter Parliament and live on the honorarium." The butchers of Christchurch and Dunedin have agreed to raise the retail prices <if meat. For some timo past tho butchers in those cities have been cutting down prices, and meat lias been selling there at half what has been charged in Napier. In this town, with tho exception of the meat hawkers, there has never been any competition, and the prices of bullocks and sheep have had no influence on the retail business.Although splendid fat cattle can bo bought now for half what would have been demanded two years ago the butchers still stick to their regulation prices. i The attendance at the practice of tho Musical Society last night was very good, and we were pleased to notice the presence of several well known in musical circles who had previously remained in the background. The chorusos of the two first parts of the Messiah wore gone through with a view to introducing the style of music to the performers, the practice generally being very satisfactory. In order t<> prevent strangers tho annoyance of being informed of the rules of the societ}' in tho practice-room, avo aro requested to remind them that these practices aro only open to members, and tickets are not transferable, as iv the case of the concerts. AYe are informed tinit the committee, in order to keep faith with subscribers, aro determined to enforce all the rules most rigidly, for on this depends tho success of the society.

The committee of tho Napior Athenaeum met last evening. Present: Dr. Spencer (President), Captain Preece, Messrs. H. Hill, M. R. Miller, J. Sidey, AY. Riddell, C. 11. Edwards, and P. Bear (hon. sec.). Arrangements were completed for tho removal of the reference library to tho read-ing-room. The offer of tho Philosophical Society to re-arrange the exhibits in tho museum was accepted with thanks. James Rochfort applied to have free admit.* sion to the reading-room granted to a Napier rc.sidont, Agreed to, under tho bye-law which provides that " upon good cause being shown the committee may i grant to any adult person desiring it ad- ' mission to the reading-room free of charge." J Messrs. AY. J; Irvine, G. F. Morley, and E. Withers were elected members of tho body corporate. The remaining business was of a routine character. A manufacturers' league has been formed in Dunedin. Tho following aro its objects i —(1) Encouraging the development of tho natural resources of New Zealand, and diffusing information thereon. (2) Fostering New Zealand manufactures and developing industries, so as to afford increased aud steadier employment of labor. (3) Obtain*, ing the removal of revenue duties from raw material, and also from goods which cannot be profitably made in this colony, and placing- moderate duties upon all articles which can bo so made that are now admitted free, (4) Discouraging the suicidal policy of purchasing out of tho colony, whether by Government, or by municipal or other bodies, goods -which can bo advantageously produced in New Zealand. (5) Keeping beforo the Qovornmcnt tho advantage of giving their work to firms provided with suitable plant, instead of expending rcyonuo in adding to tho Government workshops and machinery, thereby needlessly increasing tho present heavy burdens of the taxpayers, and hindering the due development of trade —a course wliich tends to the continuance of the present commercial depression. At a committee meeting of tho Hawke's V Bay Jockey Club, held last afternoon, pro- " grammes were arranged for the ensuing Boxing Day aud Autumn race meetings ac

follows :—Boxing Day meeting: Christmas Handicap, of GO soys, 1\ miles; Maiden Plato, of 50 soys, 1 mile; Handicap Hurdlo Race, of 100 soys, 2 miles; Hastings Handicap, of 200 soys, 2£ miles; Hack Raco, of 20 soys, 1 milo; Hack Hurdle Race, of 20 soys, 1 \ miles ; Consolation, of 25 soys, 1 milo; being an increase of 125 soys over last years. Autumn meeting: First Day: Maiden Plate, of 100 soys, l£ miles; AVelter Handicap, of 100 soys, 2 miles; Napier Handicap, of 500 soys, lf miles ; Nursery Plate, of 100 soys, 1\ miles ; Maiden Hurdle Race, of 100 soys, 2 miles j Railway Stakes Handicap, of 125 soys, * mile. Second Day : Grand Stand Handicap, of 150 soys, 2 miles; Provincial lroduce.of 125 soys, lmilc; Handicap Hurdles, of 150 soys, 2\ miles ; Tradesman's Handicap, of 25G soys, U miles: Autumn Handicap, for 2 and 3 "year olds, 100 soys, J mile; Consolation, 50 soys, 1 mile: being an increase of 195 soys over last year. The statement of receipts and expenditure on the Spring meeting showed s, profit of £301; making a not cash balance at the bank of £1232 after providing for all liabilities.

Tho Morning Advertiser is of opinion that tho Salvation craze is collapsing at a rate which beats anticipation. At all events the General has beon completely defeated in Switzerland, and, indeed, has failed to plant his standard on the Continent. Here at Home also it is evident that his plan of conquest is- falling to pieces, and that reverse is fast changing the color of his successes. Time has shown how true was the prediction that in floating his in volition as a financial speculation he killed tho goose with tho golden eggs. That fatal mistake seems to have opened the eyes of many ; at ar. events, though his organisation has not come to sudden extinction in England as in Switzerland, or fizzled out as in France, it is obviously not the less fading into the limbo of played-out delusions.

"Pcndragon" tolls in the Referee the following story of tho difficulty depositors have iv withdrawing their money from the English Post Office Savings Bank : — "There is a legend extant of an ignorant servant girl who paid 2s into the Post Office and spelt hor name incorrectly. When she wanted to get it out sho spelt it correctly, and having had six lessons her handwriting had altered, so sho had to identify herself. Sho went to the workhouse where she was born, but tho master who knew her was dead. Sho called on tho clergyman who christened her, but he failed to recognise her. She had been keeping company with a soldier, and he had scon her deposit tho money, but his regiment was in Egypt. Eventually, I believe, she procured an assisted passage to Australia in an emigrant ship. Somewhere there she has _ a second cousin who remembers her failing in the fire as a child and burning her arm. She hopes to bring him back to swear to tho seatbefore Professor Fawcctt, and then sho feels sure the authorities will be convinced sho is herself, and part with the florin."

Tho spirit of the age is making its influence felt even in the hitherto impenetrable recesses of the A'atican. Leo XIII. has intimated his wish to appeal to history to vindicato the office ho holds from the " libellous accusations " levelled against it. He has directed a Commission of Cardinals to commence forthwith an organised research into the archives of tho Vatican, to obtain materials on which an amended Series of historical man mils inaj- ho based. If tho experiment bo carried oiit.thoroughly, and if the now history consists of an unvarnished compilation of the invaluable rocords in tho Vatican Library, apart altogether from its bearing ou the character of tho Papacy, an immense literary service will have been accomplished. In face of existing prejudices, tho fact is indisputable that Lei XIII. has taken a courageous course in calling in the aid of history to justify the policy of his predecessors. Hstherto the occupants of the Chair of Peter, resting securely on their divine rights, have haughtily refused to bo judged by human standards, and it now remains to be scon whether they can stand so commonplace a test.

A rich story is told by the Philadelphia Times concerning two democratic members of tho Legislature of that city. A member had wound up a grandiloquent speech witli the quotation " VosFopnli vox. />.." The two Philadolphians, Crawford and Makin, had both beon listening with great admiration, and Makin, turning aside, cried to Crawford, " Al, wasn't that a fine climax ':" " Oh, it was grand," replied the Eleventh Ward member. Makin eyed Crawford suspiciously for a moment, and then offered to bet him fen dollars that ho did not know what ho said. It was " AVox populi, AVox Dei," and it means, "My God, why hast thou forsaken mo?" Makin plunged his hand into his pocket and meekly said: "There's the tenner, Al., didn't know you were such a good Latin scholar." Mr Blake, M.P., told a good story to sonic Irish fishermen with whom he made an appointment at Billingsgate Market, for the purpose of expounding to them some of tho secrets of the fish market. The supply of lobsters at Dunmore, in the County of Waterford, had, ho said, some years ago begun to fall off, and it was supposed that tho introduction of male lobsters from Northern Europe would improve the breed. Scandinavian lobsters were brought, but tho Irish lobsters resented the advent of these Scandinavian males so furiously that their corpses were found strewn—claws, legs, and bodies all dismembered—on every shore in the neighborhood of Dunmore. An old lobster fisherman from Connemara listened to Mr Blake's tale with glistening eyes, and then ejaculated, " Begor ! afther that I'll have a vineration for the lobster I never had afore I" Probably the good man regarded the invading lobsters as Britons, and the Irish lobsters who resented their intervention as good Fenians. But "veneration" for a lobster is a delightfully new form of enthusiasm. Lifo Insuranco as a provision.—The importance of securement of means for those we might elsowise leave in needy circumstances, is not more wise than the procurement of an extended lease of life by the continuous use of AVoia'e's Schnapps.— [-A-DVT.]