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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3891, 9 January 1884, Page 2

A letter on the shingle question is held over till to-morrow.

Father Grogan is about to be transferred from Hawcra to Napier.

The Cabinet consider tho question of Civi; Service reorganization this week.

Mr H. J. AVilliams, AVairoa County Clerk, has given the Council one month's notice of his retirement.

The Chief Postmaster has received a telegram from Auckland stating that the Hauroto transhipped at sea the supplementary mail from Napier to the steamer City of Sydney.

Tho monthly mooting of the Spit Volunteer Firo Brigade was held last evening, when Foreman Waddle was elected a delegate to represent tho Brigade at the Conference at Nelson on the 10th instant.

Mistakes arc as often made at Wellington as they are elsewhere. The New Zealand Times of Monday last mentioned that Chief Justice Prcndergast left by the Hauroto on Sunday to preside at tho circuit sittings of the Supremo Court at Napier. Everybody outside AVellington knows that our next sittings of the Supreme Court will not take place till June, and that the Chief Justice is en route for England.

Our AVairoa correspondent telegraphs that a child named Claud Hamilton Torr, was drowned yesterday in the Wairoa river, near the heads, in two feet of water. Tho parents wero away haymaking. The children were playing on the bank of the river with a canoe, when one fell over tho othca side of tho canoe, and was d.owned immediately. Tho other child, aged 0, was not able to help the deceased, aged -1. An inquest will probably be held to-day.

The usual weekly practice of tho Napier Musical Society will be held this evening in the district sdiool. A full attendance of both orchestra and vocalists is absolutely necessary both at this and the remaining practices, as it has been decided to give the next concert about the 21th of the present month. Handel's oratorio " The Messiah," tho work in hand, is too well known to all to require any special commendation from us. Subscription tickets may be obtained from Mr Sheath, tho honorary secretary of the society, or Mr J. Wilson Craig, Hastings street.

The announcement that Mr E. Wakefield intends offering himself as a candidate for the representation of Sclwyn comes rather as a surprise. Mr Richardson may be said to be already in the field, and tho two aro, or at least have been, regarded as standing on the same platform. Is it possible that Mr AVakefield is prepared to turn a political somersault P Has he come to the conclusion, after his experiences of the Inangahua election, that it is no use kicking against the pricks, aud that to enter the House there is no such easy door as that which can be opened by Ministers '(

To the Editor : Sir, —AA r as that case on Monday in the R.M. Court not a little peculiar ? A seaman had demanded to be taken before a magistrate, which the captain declined to do. Our worthy R.M. told the captain it was his duty to do so, and then sentenced tho maker of tho request to fourteen days' hard labor. Two men wero tried for the same offence ; both mado tho same statement; both were equally guilty (?) : convicted on the same evidence; one got six weeks, the othor two, and the captain, who had not conformed to tho law, walked away triumphant.—l am, ifcc., Justice.

The chairman of tho Hospital Committee has received a letter from the trustees of the " Children's AVard Ball Fund " enclosing a fixed deposit receipt for tho sum of £203 155., being the proceeds of the balls that Avero held in aid of tho Children's Hospital AVard fund. The period for which the money was deposited in tho bank does not expir3 till March sth next, and tho trustees think that, if possible, the interest for the whole period should be obtained. If, lioavever, it should be inconvenient to the Hospital Committee to Avait for the money, the trustees intimate that they will be happy to draAV a cheque for the amount.

At tho R.M. Court this morning, before MrE. Patten, J.P., Neal L. Brittenhal was charged Avith vagrancy. Sergeant Burtenshaw said the accused had been previously before the Court for lunacy ; he never worked, contenting himself Avith playing a penny Avhistlc for a living. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment. James Murphy Avas charged with disorderly conduct Avhilc drunk. A constable deposed that accused was in the street at Hastings in a state bordering on nudity. Fined 20s and costs, or -IS hour's imprisonment. George McCrae, for being drunk Avhile in charge of a liorso and cart, Avas mulcted in a similar penalty.

At the meeting in St, Paul's Church, last night the Rev. D. Sidcy was tho recipient of a very handsomely illuminated address, a tea and coffee service in solid siher at the same time being presented to Mrs Sidcy. Tho presentation Avas mado by Mr James Anderson, Avho bore personal testimony to Mr Sidey's untiring vigorousness in the cause of the Gospel. Mr Sidcy, in returning thanks, said he was completely taken by surprise, as he had not been aAvaro such a conspiracy had been on foot in the church. He felt his day for public speaking had gone, but. he hoped ever to cherish those presents in loving remembrance, and they Avould afterwards descend as heirlooms in liis family. In Napier ho hoped to spend the remainder of his days, and, though unable longer to sustain the burden and heat of the day, he Avould be quite Avilling and capable of being a senior counsel among them.

Tho usual meeting of the Napier School Commitrec Ava s held last evening. Present: —Messrs T. LaAVS (in the chair), Large, Spriggs, and Garner. Correspondence was read' from the Education Board agreeing to pay tho Avater rates, but regretting that tho Board had no funds which could bo applied to distempering the school, and requesfing tho committee to nominate three persons as members of tho Board to succeed the Rev. D. Sidcy, and Messrs Harding and White, the retiring members. The nomination was postponed till next meeting. Mr Garry wrote acknowledging their testimonial in connection with the entertainments giA-en in aid of the school funds. A room was granted for holding a meeting in connection with tho starting of a Teachers' Union, and Miss Davis Avas granted permission to remain as a pupil toucher, notwithstanding her time had expired. An endeavor will bo made to appoint a male pupil teacher in tho place of Mr Oscar Alpers, avlioso time expires in March next. The usual accounts having been passed, the Committee adjourned.

Tho Hon. R, Oliver occupies Sir James Prendcrgast's house during the hitter's absence.

Some of our contemporaries are reminding tho ladies of their privileges, this being leap year.

It is estimated that Messrs Frascr and Tinne will net a profit of £20,000, nt the least, by getting the steamer Triumph off the rocks.

A letter has been received from Mr Milncr Stephen to the effect that ho will visit AVcllington about tho 20th instant on a healing tour.

The Tichbornc Claimant will bo released in October on a ticket of leave. This is only following the usual course, tho remission being earned by good conduct.

A shark 31ft. long, 20f(, in circumference with a mouth Ift. long, and with a weight, of five tons is now exhibiting in Melbourne. It took two lorries to convoy the monster.

Five of the most experienced ship's corporals haA'o been despatched to join tho Nelson at Sydnoy, to ondonvor to put a stop to tho large number of desertions constantly taking place.

Oh ! that men should put an enemy into their mouths to steal away their brains; AA r OLFE's Schnaits will produce the most exhilarating effects without clouding the brain or impairing tho faculties.—[Advt.]