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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3832, 27 October 1883, Page 2

The examination of the Napier District school commences on Monday next. The Rifle Volunteers will parade tomorrow at 10.15 a.m. opposite the Theatre, and will afterwards march to forenoon service at St. John's Church. In tho Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Captain Prcccc, R.M., Naomi Chase, a native woman, on remand charged with lunacy, was dismissed from custody. There was no other business. Our Wairoa correspondent informs us by telegraph that a young man named Frederick McKain dropped down dead suddenly at Frasortown yesterday. Ho was known to have had heart disease. The Native Lands Court concluded its business at Waipawa last night. Chief Judge Macdonald, Judge Piickey, and Assessor Tapsoll came into town this morning, and proceeded to Wellington •by steamer. In accordance with tho arrangement entered into with the General Manager for North Island Railways the late train to and from Hastings will be resumed this evening, leaving Napier at 9 o'clock, and returning from Hasting 1 *! at 10 o'clock. The steamer from the South having arrived hero up to time this morning a largo number of through passengers availed themselves of the opportunity of coming ashore. This is one of the advantages we derive through the boats coming into port on Saturdays. Our Wairoa correspondent informs us that at the Mechanic's Institute on Thursday night Mr J. S. Large delivered an interesting lecture on the Hot Lakes District of New Zealand. Tho attendance was very good, and tho lecturer was listened to with great attention. Nominations for the principal events in tho Friendly Societies sports, to be held on the Prince of Wales' birthday, wero received by the secretary last evening as follows: — Napier Handicap : J. Tucker, W. Simpson, T. Murphy, S. Young, R. Willis, P. M'Cormick, W. Lyons, James Parker, A. G. Howe, P. M'Greevy. One Mile Handicap : J. Tucker, W. M'Dermott, C. Siddlcs, A. Fulford, I-I. Barry, M. Barry, C. Pirani, W. Lyons. Hurdles :T. Murphy, J. Ross, M. Barry, W. Lyons, H. Barry, Jas. Parker, P. M'Greevy. Tho Rev. D. Sidey desires us to acknowledge the receipt with sincere thanks of tho following further subscriptions in aid of tho Rev. Mr Shirriffs' family relief fund:—Mrs Capt. Newman, £5 ; Mr J. G. Kinross, £5; the Rev. John Campbell, £5; Mr M. S. Bell, £2 ; Mr James Kirker, £1 Is; Messrs Large and Townlev, £1 Is; lady friends, £!; Mr William Miller, £1; Mr R. T. Walker, £1 ;Mr J. Grubb, £1 Is ; Mr James Sidey, £2 ; Mr E. Lyndon, £2 2s ; Mr Hugh Campbell, £5. Further contrii buttons will bo duly acknowledged. The latest news from the East Coast concerning tho boring for petroleum is that the five-inch piping for the Southern Cross Company has been safely landed, and that work will bo resumed in the course of next week. Tho pipes and engine for bore No. 2 arc at Wellington, and are to be despatched by tho next trip of the Southern Cross steamer. Respecting the South Pacific Company's operations it will be remembered that when the engine broke down the bore was down 223 feet, and up to the 20th instant, since work has been resumed, the depth of 242 feet has been reached. A meeting of tho Friendly Societies Fete Committee was held last cvoning, when tenders -were opened for the supply of music on the ground at tho following sports, and that of tho Waipawa Brass Band accepted. Messrs Hay and Gilbcrd were appointed the ground committee ; Messrs Parker, Murphy, Mogridgc, Hay, and Wootten, sports committee ; and Messrs Hay and Coo, handicappers. A ballot then took place to determine tho positions of the various societies in the procession, with tho following results:—First, Protestant Alliance; second, Oddfellows; third, Hibernians; fourtli, Loyal United Friends; fifth, JForesters, The committee thon adjourned. For other reasons besides that for tho protection of tho natives it is satisfactory to know that; tho Secretary of Stato for the Colonies has refused to allow " General" / Mclvor's expedition to proceed to New-* Guinea. The New Guinea Company under Mclvcr's auspices would have been A'pry much of the character of a filihustering party, regarding the island as a sort of "No Man's Land," and taking possession accordingly, peaceably if possible, forcibly if need be. In cither caso disaster must have followed its operations. When picked men from Australia succumb to the climate of New Guinea, adventurers from London would die there ljko rotten sheep. Mr D. C. Cameron, the G.W. Spc. of tlio Now Zealand District of the 1.0. G.T., — leaves to-day for Wellington, on a_ tour through tho northern portion of his jurisdiction. Mr Cameron arrived at Napier last Saturday from the North, visited Woodvillo . I and addressed a meeting on Monday evening, held a meeting at Norsewood on Wednesday, and another at Hastings on Thursday, the Rev. W. Nioho presiding. Last evening he addressed a public meeting at the Spit, and at its close attended the meeting of the local lodge. Mr Cameron s visit it is expected, will have the efleet of confirming and materially strengthening the order in the remoter parts of tho juris-: diction. We notice, from a report in the Wcsport Times that a young gentleman w}iq was formerly a dork in the Supreme Court Offiro at Napier, and who successfully pas-s-d ins law examination at Christchnrch, has commenced the practice of his profession at Wcstport, The Times says.- ■—" Mr Moynihan conducted his first case in Court

yesterday morning, and made an excellent beginning in what promises to bo a successful professional career. He had the facts of the case well by heart, the law points at h his fingers' ends, and being a fair speaker, ho made a good impression. He appeared for the accused in a case of alleged larceny, and was successful in proving his client's innocence. We have received from Mr W. Colonso a copy of the Guardian which contains tho letter written by Cotcwayo to Miss Colenso on learning from her of the death of her father, the late Bishop of Natal. Cetewayo writes :—" lam anxious to know how my father was ill, what disease was it? for all Zululand will bo troubled about it. 1 here is another thing which I wish to do It is the wish of the princes also, and oi all the Zulu chiefs. Wo wish to arrange that a stono may be bought in my name which shall be set tip over my father's grave, to show forth that we loved him in return for his so groat love to us, and his efforts to deliver us out of our distress ; and that it .should be in the name of me, Cetewayo, because I am his son, and that you should take care for me that a stone is not set up by others, although I am unable to do it at oiice I mean for want of money. 1 want you and Mnyaiza (Dr R. J. Colenso) to help me, and have it set up, and as soon as things are right I will pay for it."

A shocking state of bribery and corruption has been revealed by an inquiry into the working of a New York gaol. One of the prisoners, a notorious forger, who had swindled the Bank of England out of many thousands, used to leave the gaol every night, paving §25 every time for tho privilege. He had tho best apartments, and plenty of the finest cigars and champagne. To' practise upon tho credulity of the public to tho prejudice of its health, is the worst form of charlatanry. This is again being attempted by scampish vendors of bad liquor, flavoured with sonic cheap drug, and asserted to be similar to or the same as Wolfe's Schnapps.—[Advt.] Tho consumption of gas by the Otto gas engine is guaranteed to be 20 to 70 per cent, 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. Lindford (in which Linford was defeated, ordered to pay costs, and ccaso manufacturing) all agents and purchasers of the Lin ford engine were obliged to pay royalty. The new pattern halfhorse power nominal Otto's patent indicates up to two-horse power, is the lowest priced, most economical, and best gas engine in the market. For further particulars apply to tho agent for Napier, T. J. Brassey, New Zealand"lnsurance Company.—[Advt.]