The Daily Telegraph. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1884.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4107, 19 September 1884, Page 2

The Daily Telegraph. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1884.

Referring to •" Ratepayer's " letter in last night's issue we find'that ,ou_- wrospondent Avas not strictly correct in saying that scarcely any of the Hospitals in tho colony received contributions, especially those in the chief centres of population. Turning to the Inspector's Report on the Hospitals in Noav Zealand Aye learn that there are thirty-seven of such institutions in tho 'colonY; the receipts on account of which amounted to a total, for the year ending 1883, of' £68,200, omitting shillings and pence. Of this .sum £?2dp_were derived from donations and subscriptions, seven hospitals out of. fhfi thirty-seven receiving nothing. These scvfii wii'fl Aknroa, Ash- , burton, Blenheim, Christ church, Duuedin, Nelson, and Pa tea Of the thirty to which .! subscriptions wcro paid Napier received t £1131, or more than a ninth of the total } .subscribed throughout New Zealand for j the benefit of hospitals. Only ten guineas i wc-e siibftcribcd at Wellington for the | t

hospital there, Picton received Ss, and New Piymouth £1. Next to Napier the digging townships Avere the most liberal in their 'bmations, Greymouth subscribing £549, i _efton £502, and Hokitika £493. In 1883 the Napier Hospital's income w T as no less than £5082, made up from tho folloAving sources : — Subscriptions £1131, from patients £143, from Government £3451, from County Council £290, from rents and other revenue £66. This Avas a larger income than was receiA'ed by any other hospital in the colony, Avith the exception of Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland, exceeding even that of Christchurch by £18. The maintenance expenditure at Napier amounted to £3451, of Avhich salaries Avere £1031. The provision bill amounted to tho respectable figure of £SBO, and tho wine and beer account to £247. This latter item Avas only exceeded at Wellim'ton £288, Dunedin £267, Christchurch £370, and Auckland £367- As the drugs and instruments account does not double that for beer and Avine at the Napier Hospital, Aye must suppose that alcohol is an important part of the materia - medica. Taking tho sum total for those tAvo accounts for alftho hospitals in tho colony avo find much about the same proportion, Avine and ale having cost £2570, and drugs and instruments £5155. Turning next to tho return shoAving the accommodation and amount of relief afforded in the various hospitals during the yenr under review avo learn that Napier stands fifth on the list, the total number of inmates Avho received relief being 331, the outdoor relief numbering 350. Referring to his visit to the Napier Hospital the Inspector says in his report:—"Tho AA-ards had a very bright and cheerful look; everything Avas beautifully clean, and the patients perfectly satisfied Avith their treatment. * * Tho new buildings are exceedingly avcll planned, and will prove a very valuable addition to the Hospital. I found every part of the establishment, together with the buildings, in the best possible order, and reflecting _ great credit upon those avlio arc responsible for the management." Noav that the new buildings are completed and furnished, and many improvements effected, the necessity for subscriptions has ceased. The hospital_ is an institution of which the toAvn and district may well be proud, the more so as it has been so successfully established by tho liberal donations of the people. It is a most satisfactory circumstance that we are enabled to say that, at all events for some time to come, the ffoAV of charity can now be di\-erted into other channels. As longas tho money Avas Avanted it Avas always forthcoming, and would bo again if urgently demanded. This being the case, it "would bo Avise to giA-e tho "willinghorse" a rest, and relievo the people and the County Councils from the call Avhich they have so handsomely ansAvered for so many years.

Our Supplement to-morrow will contain the usual instalment of our tale, some interesting extract matter, including a pathetic complete story entitled "The Last Winning Mount," and our temperance friends commence a column by publishing a reply to John Bright's speech on local option Avliich appeared in our Supplement some weeks ago. Mr. T. Tanner, with his usual liberality, has given a donation of £5 to the funds of the Makarctu library. At latest dates Murdoch headed, the batting averages of the Australians with 27 runs per innings, followed by Midwinter, Scott, and Bannonnau in that order. On Tuesday evening at Waipukurau the Rev. J. J. LcAvis delivered his lecture on "Chinese Gordon," in the Presbyterian Church there, before a good audience. An overland traveller gives us a very bad account of the journey from Wellington to Napier. Landslips arc very numerous, aud altogether the travelling is anything but comfortable. The Post is glad to learn that Mr George Fisher, M.H.R., is improving in health, aud that it is believed ho will in a feAV days be able to seek change of air so as to regain lais streug-tli. We beg once more to remind our readers of the concert to be giA-cn this evening by Madame Siiininerhayes in St. John's schoolroom, the programme of which appears in another column. On dil, that a breach of promise case, the defendant being a Campbelltown settler, Avill shortly bo brought before tho Supreme Court. According- to the Foxton paper, damages are laid at £500. Mr. Reardcn acknowledges receipt of 5s from a North of Ireland friend on account of the Enriglit fund, and also the receipt of clothing by Mrs. Enright for herself and orphans from some kind lady friends. Tho steamer Hawoa, Avith the outward San Francisco mails did not loavo Wellington until S o'clock on Monday morning, as she had to wait for tho East Coast mails by the Manapouri. The latter vessel only arrived at 5.30 the same morning. The advance agent (Mr Wyburd) of Webb's Royal Marionettes has arrived in town to make the necessary arrangements for the company opening here toAvards the end of the month. At present the company are playing in Auckland to crowded houses. On Thursday next the Napier Orchestral Society will give a popular concert in the Theatre Royal at popular prices. The full programme will appear in a future issue, We understand that tho programme to be submitted will be of a taking rather than a classical character. After avc went to press yesterday afternoon the case against Charles Vane for larceny of four five-pound notes Avas continued. After all tho evidence Avas heard, prisoner elected to be summarily dealt with, pleaded guilty, and Avas sentenced to six months' hard labor. Dr. do Lisle did not get far on the road to Taupo before coming to grief. His four-Avhecl dog-cart has come back to toAvn ill bits, a capsize having occurred at | Pohui. We arc glad to hear that no one Avas hurt, and the party proceed onwards in a fresh buggy that has; been forwarded to them. Daniel Martin Avas admitted to the hospital yesterday suffering from the effects of an accident, having been throAvn from bis bor.se Avhile riding near his homo at Danevirke on AYcdiicscbiy. He Avas taken to the Waipawa County Hospital, but that institution being full lie was forwarded on to Napier. The year 56-15 of tho Jewish Calendar begins to-morroAv. As it is New Year's Eve with our Jewish friends, divine service will be held this evening, and to-morrow morning another service Avill also lie bold in the Masonic Hall, Tcnnysou-street. On Monday the Fast of Gedaliah commences, Avhile Monday Aveek is the Day of Atonement. Several of tho more prominent citizens received telegrams from Wellington last night informing them of the Napier Harbor Bill having passed through all its stages in the House of Representatives, the third reading having been carried without a division. The news spread like Avild fire, and on all sides might be heard congratulations. Who Messrs W.H. and H. Lo May may be avo do not know, hut our morning contemporary publishes what purports to be that firm's hop report, in Avhich a parcel of hops is said to have been sold at £25 per CAYt'. W. H. Teulton's report, dated London,' July 30, quotes Weald, of Kent, at from £7 to £8 per cwt., and New Zealand at from £G 15s to £7 7s. The first number of the Anglo-Noav-Zealander and Australian Times has come io hnui, and fully realises the anticipations of the Nr-w Zealand press when Mr G. M. Reed announced the enterprise he bad m view ' before leaving tho ' colony. The Anglo-New-Zealander is a fortuightjy journal conducted by colonists for colonists in England, and will be to them a most acceptable paper. The Anglo'-NoAV Zcalandcr mentions that Sir Edward Stafford will shortly visit tbo colony on private buisness. The same paper states t.iat Sir .John Hall Avas to havo left Liverpool about ()_ c middle of August, intending to pay a short; vi.Mt to Canada and the States, and then join die .-turner for Ncvr Zealand at- San Francisco on tho 7th September. Lady Hall and family remain in England. In reply to the representations of the Napier Chamber of Commerce, tho secretary jp Ihe Post-office Department Avrites as folj'qwmc—- f< The mails arc m>w to close at Wa'inukimiu, Waipawa, f»ul Kaikora at 9'p.in.', and at Hastings aj, alO a.m. Endeavors will bo made to agply the arrange* raents for curly despatch 'to CJiyc and To Aute, though this at present cannot be done." The above arrangements look effect as from the 11th instant - ",

Mr Hurst, the member for Waitemata, in the House yesterday characterised the Napier Harbor Bill as a "sham." The use of this Avord " sham," perhaps, comes naturally to Mr Hurst's lips; it is a word that has been used very often in connection with a certain pig with Avhich Mr Hurst may not be altogether unacquainted. The Napier Harbor Bill, at all events, does not seek to conceal anything ; in fact it does not contain a blends*, that requires a coat of black-lead to deceived its judges. T~ At the usual weekly meeting of the Cliy, Square Mutual Improvement Association, held last evening, there Avasa good attendance of members and visitors. Two essays Avere read, one on "Spiritualism" by Mr ,J. Hutcbins, and one on "The Advantages of Federation " by Mr George White, both of which Avere freely criticised. At the next meeting a debate will take place on the epicstion, "Is the nationalisation of the land desirable?" the affirmative and negative being respectively taken by Messrs Bisson and Welsman. We are glad to hear that the Government intend making certain proposals with regard to dealings in native lands within ten miles on either side of a railway. In vieAv of a central railway through this Island, which will pass almost entirely through native land, some check should certainly be imposed on the operations of speculators. Mr Tyson, the Queensland millionaire, avc hear, contemplates another visit to NeAV Zealand in November, Avith tho object, it is reported, of "mopping up" the whole of the interior of the Island if it pleases his fancy. Messrs Chambers and Tanner have suffered severely of late by dogs killing sheep and lambs. Yesterday Constable Pickering, observed a dog Avorrying sheep on Mr Tanner's run, and wont after the dog, but failed to secure him, the constable being on foot. Information being sent to Mr Chambers, that gentleman, in company with some shepherds, wont in pursuit and shot the dog. Twenty sheep and lambs were killed yesterday, and at least thirty Avere lost the previous week. It is needless to say the dog is unknoAvn and is not registered. The Napier Harbor Bill Avill most probably be introduced and read a first time this afternoon in the Legislative Council, and tho second reading appointed for Tuesday. Coming as it does from the Lower House without an amendment, and backed up by a petition against it signed only by thirty-five persons, after a house to house canvass, no opposition need be feared from tho Lords. Even Dr. Newman had to deplore the results of his antagonisctic action Avith regard to the measure—he himself had been burnt in effigy, and a kinsman had dislocated his collar-bone ! A correspondent wants to knoAV by Avhat right the Municipal Council nominates representatives to act on the Hospital Committee seeing that the Corporation has ceased to contribute to the Hospital funds. If avo remember rightly some time ago a communication was received from tho Colonial Secretary stating that if the Government took over the maintenance they would also take over the managemeiitliifcl nominate the committee. The Government have for the past year and more taken over the maintenance, and Aye presume tho control of the institution will folloAV as a matter of course. We have been requested to notice tho programme of the Cricket Association sports, and to point out that entries for handicaps close on Tuesday next, though by a typographical error in our issue of yesterday the advertisement stated it as Thursday. The programme gives promiso of an excellent afternoon's sport. The number of handicaps to be run should afford keen contests, Avhilst the prizes offered are being liberally supplemented by the toAvnspeople and friends of the Association on a scale that should flatter amateurs. A one mile open race with a good money prize is offered for professional peds. A very unworthy attack has been, made on Colonel Trimble for his oppositio«4o the Napier Harbor Bill. Colonel Trimble is a most estimable settler and honorable member of the House, in spite of the action ho has taken ag-ainst our proposed harbor. Before coming to this colony he was a Liverpool merchant, and a colonel of a volunteer regiment. For the last five years lie has been chairman of Native Affairs Committee, the salary for which is £100 a year. One of Colonel Trimble's sons is a cadet in one of tho Government offices. Surely this is not enough to warrant a return being called for the sums paid to the " descendants of the colonel." The next session of the Synod of the Diocese of Waiapu Avill commence at Napier on Monday, the 29th September. Divino service -will be held at 11 a.m. on that date in the pro-cathedral, Avheu Holy Communion Avill be administered, anel the attendance of all the members of the Synod is desired. A meeting Avill afterwards bo held in St. John's school-room at 4 p.m. In the evening at 7.30 thore will be a special service in St. John's Church, when tho sermon will be preached by the Roy. J. Elliot Fox, M.A., incumbent of Holy Trinity, Gisborne. The collection in tho morning will bo devoted to tho expenses of the Synod, Avhilo that in the evening AVi4l__ be in aid of the Diocesan Fund. An article as vulgarly written as it is libelously untrue appears in the Wooctvllle Examiner of Tuesday last. In this article Inspector Scully is referred to as personally responsible for the miserable accommodation provided for the police constables at Woodville, Makatoku, and Danevirke. The Avritcr of this abominablo article not only believes that "the removal of tho Hawke's Bay Inspector of Police Avould bo glad tidings to every officer in his service," but that "itAvouldbe hard to find any Avho would regret tho change." We can say, Avithout fear of contradiction, that Major Scully is the most popular police officer in . the service, popular alike Avith the Constabulary as Avith the general public, and highly esteemed by all classes of the community. Further, ho has no more to do Avith police station buildings than tho Archbishop of Canterbury. Tho Under-Secretary of tho Colony has been pleased to disallow the Daily Telegraph's account against the Hospital Board for printing - and advertising, thp amount being £11 13s Gd. Thp Under-Secretary Avritcs : —"No authority was sought for the expenditure. An irresponsible Board, Avhosc existence is not known to any buy, has no right to expend public moneys wittront even asking the permission of the persons really responsible for the control and administration of the public revenues." Mr G. S. Cooper is undoubtedly right ; the account Avas not for maintenance, and Aye piesume it Avas owing to the ignorance of the secretary it avuh sent doAvn for payment. The solicitors to the Board, Messrs Wilson and Cotterill, inserted the advertisement, and it remained in the paper for tAventy issues. If it Avas not the .solicitors' business, nor the secretary's, to control the number oi insertions, it Avas nothing to us whether it remained in for a year; and it is further nothing to us Avhether the GoA-ernment pays the account or not, members of the "irresponsible Board " being individually liable. At the R.M. Court, Waipawa, on Wednesday, before Captain Preece, R.M., tho folloAving cases were disposed of:—Sutherland v. English, charged Avith using- insulting words in a public place calculated toprovoko ._ a breach of the peace. Mr. Guy for com- > plaisant, and Mr. Loughnan for defendant After hearing the evidence of both parties the defendant English, Avas fined Ipo ppsts 9s, and solicitor's fee £1 Is. —Mirbacn' v. Petersen, claim £5 17s, professional attendance. Judgment by default, Avith costs £l ISs.—Romlose v. Harrison, claim £3 10$, value of a heifer detained by defendant. Mr. Loughnan for plaintiff, and Mr. Guy for defendant. After hearing tho CA'idence of both parties and seA-cral Avitnesses, judgment was given for plaintiff, costs £1 10s solicitor's fee £ I Is, and Avitnesses expenses 15s, the heifer tq be returned or £3 IQ_ paid. —Appcrley v. Caihmook', claim £9 „q lOd for work done. Mr. Williams for plaintiff, and Mr. Guy for defendant. The sum of £1 3s was admitted, and after hearim--evidence judgment was given for that amount, Avith costs £1 witnesses' expenses 7s Gd, and solicitor's fee £1 Is.—TAVoomev' v. Ebbelf, claim £25, dishonored cheque. "Mr' Guy for plaintiff. Judgment by default for amount, costs £1 10s, solicitor's fee £1 lis Gd, witnesses' expenses 15s Id. Thero were three cases adjourned until the Ist of October. At the R.M. Court this morning, before? Captain Preece, R.M., Peter Furze, char-crt Willi drunkenness, was fined 5s and cost° — Agnes Williamson, charged with lunacy was remanded till Tuesday for medical examination.—Homy Brown was charged with assaulting George Wilson on the 11th September, at the Spit. Mr Lee appeared for the prosecution,'and Mr' Moore iW'theY defence. George Wilson deposed that clef en.-

dant on tho date named came to his place and asked for his (Avitncss') Avifc. He replied that she Avas not in. Defendant then used some strong language in reference to his paternity, and threatened to knock his crimson head off. After making use of some further expletives, defendant told him to ask his wife who she was with behind the fence, after saying which he Avent out. Defendant then returned and again drew extensively on his expletive vocabulary, after which defendant rushed him and they tackled one another, defendant uppermost Avhcn they fell. Ho Avas kicked when doAvn. Some outsiders then came in and separated them. In cross-examination witness said the defendant bad stated he had given Mrs Wilson a green silk dress. James Kiioavlcs deposed to the laudatory language made use of by Brown. William Mooncy gave corroborative evidence. For the de-fence the following evidence Avas tendered : —William Adams deposed to Wilson striking over Mrs Brown's shoulders at BroAvn, and the latter then closed on Wilson. Mary Anno Browne, Avife of the defendant, said she was A?ith her husband on tbc occasion. She beard her husband say he Avould like to have it out about that silk dress. Wilson struck over her shoulder at her husband. She did not think any blows Avere struck, though Wilson fell doAvn. Defendant made a statement on oath. Ho told Wilson it Avould pay him better to keep his Avife at home than have her coming near his doorstep. Wilson then_ said, "What do you knoAV about my Avife r" To which he replied he had seen her Avithout a certain necessary article of underclothing. Wilson struck the first blow. His Worship fined the defendant £4, costs lis, Avitncsscs' expenses £1 6s, and solicitor's fee £1 Is, in default one month's imprisonment with hard labor. He said tho assault was not a serious one, but Brown had gone there with the low intention of making a disturbance between a man and his Avife. In answer to Mr Moore His Worship said ho discredited tho evidence for the defence as to who struck the first blow. Oh, how refreshing palatable and reviving is a draught of cool water with Hop Bitters in it, to a fever patient. See. " Rough on Rats."—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Felton, GrimAvade & Co., Agents, Wellington. After groping in tho dark for centuries in quest of a thoroughly pure stimulant and tonic the Faculty found it some thirty years ago in the now celebrated Wolfe's Schnapps. — [ADA'T.I