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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4116, 30 September 1884, Page 2

There was no criminal business at tho R.M. Court this morning. The Free Methodist Church at Waipawa purposes holding a sale of needlework at an early date. The civil business will bo taken in the R.M. Court next Tuesday, so said the R.M. this morning. When the last mail left Melbourne, 0_ Color was a firm favorite for the Cup, Bargo being next in demand. Tho Paris 'Figaro announces the sulcido of the Nihilist Hartmann, who attempted several times to assassinate tho late Czar. This clay fortnight promises to be a lively day in the R.M. Court, as there are already forty cases set down for hearing on that date. The number of Bills introduced iuto the General Assembly during the current session up to the present time amount to ninetyfour. The Sydney Evening News says that Edward Hanlan has become so enamoured of Sydney that he intends to make it his homo. Mr Bowron will deliver his lecture on cheescmaking and dairy produce this evening in the Hastings Town Hall, at 8 o'clock. — On Monday morning Mr E. Bird, of Waipawa Bush, we regret to learn, had a paralytic attack, affecting the right side of his bod}'.

There is no alteration to report on tho prices offered by the bookmakers for our local races. The card will be read this evening at the Criterion Hotel.

Chiarini's Circus, now playing to crowded houses in Auckland, will, it is said, shortly visit Napier. The circus is perhaps the very best that has ever been in the colony.

A meeting of the Working Men's Club will be held this evening for the purpose of confirming the rules as recently revised. A large attendance of members is requested.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Captain Preece, R.M., a verdict for the plaintiff was given in the following case:— W. Mayo v. J. Healy, £1 9s Gd, costs lis.

The case of Rciely v. Madden and-Connell, Mr Moore for plaintiff, and Mr Lascelles for defendants, in which tho former claimed £20 9s, was proceeding when we went to press.

In the morning publication, in tho list of acceptances of the Free Handicap, the name of Mr Paul's horse, Bayard, was omitted. The error has been rectified in this issue of the Daily Telegraph.

Those intending to be purchasers at MiMiller's land salo in Napier on the 3rd October can avail themselves of the chance of seeing the land to be put up auction by leaving for Wairoa to-night.

It has been decided to reduce the price of tho gold medal which gives members a free pass over the railways from 27s 6d to 14s, as its intrinsic value has been found by an enepaiiing M.H.R. to be 12s.

Howard Vernon, the original and only successful Australian Bunthorne, has severed his connection with the Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove Opera Company in Sydney, and is forming a combbiation of bis own.

Many will hoar with deep regret that Loch Lomond, the property of Mr. W. Douglas, had to be destroyed last Monday. He was a first-class performer over the sticks, and had given many proofs of his* ability to gallop.

Mr Allan M'Donald, late member for East Coast, in oblivion of all the political turmoil at the Antipodes, is calmly and philosophically '' dreaming tho happy hours away" among his native heather in tho North of Scotland.

The Fielding Star indulges in the following libel on the fair sex:—"Over 3000 girls are taught needlework in the public schools ill New Zealand, yet not ten percent, of the women in the colony know how to sow on a shirt button."

The reason of tho scratching of tho Broker was not a breakdown, as wo thought when the wire reached us. We learn from the Sportsman of September 17 thnt it was solely due to the owners not being able to get what they considered a fair price about the colt.

For tho more effective watering of tho streets we understand that the Road Overseer has recommended the erection of certain standpipes from which the water-cart can be filled at cither end of its several beats, to avoid going over the ground empty as is now the case.

We havo received from Mr. H. Hill, the district Inspector of Schools, a copy of his little work on geography for the usp of school standards 11., 111., and IV.- The object of the work is to teach children how to learn geography, and affords another instance of the progress made in the art of instruction.

A telegram to the Oamaru Mail says that Sir Julius Vogel has been interviewed in reference to the serious inconvenience that would be occasioned by closing country telegraph offices between half-past one and two o'clock daily. Sir Julius saw the force of the objection, and promised to make other arrangements.

Tho committee of the Waipawa County Racing Club met at Kaikora on Saturday. We learn from the Mail that plans for tho erection of a grand stand to accommodate 500 people were ordered to be prepared. A programme for New Year's Day was considered, the stakes being added to, while the nomination fees were reduced.

"E.S.IT." writes to complain of the coneluct of some boys, whose names he supplies us with. It appears that these youths have for some months past amused 'themselves in stoning houses in Carlyle?street on Sunday nights to the great annoyance of people coming from church. Our correspondent should refer tlie matter to the police. The following - deeds have been submitted to tho Trust Commissioner, which he- will certify to during the next days if no objections arc lodged: — Lease for 21 years Hireka Kirekire and others to Walter Shrimpton, Tangoio south, 960 acres ; lease for 21 years, Tamehana Hukeke and If) other natives to Walter Shrimpton, Tan"-oio south, 960 acres. ° '

Dr Fisher; has expressed the greatest satisfaction with regard to the situation and plan of the Napier Hospital. We hear that he has introduced a new feature in the management by making convalescent patients work in the garden, according of course, to tho state of the weather and condition of theinvaliel. This is much better than letting them hang about in-doors The Theatre Royal was again largely patronised last night to witness the second performance of the Marionettes. Saturday s programme was repeated, and/ each item was thoroughly enjoyed and Eartily applauded. We are glad to notice that the company announce a matinee performance to-morrow at 2 p.m., when we are certain the Theatre will be packed by a delighted audience of juveniles.

Tho London special of an exchange writes: —"Mr Allsup tells me that the sales of New Zealand meat at the Health Exhibition continue satisfactory. Of course m tins hot weather people do not buy meat so largely as in the spring ; but nevertheless a hirgo quantity of frozen mutton is disposed ot, and the butcher who conducts the sales is quite satisfied. The exhibit has just been photographed by the London Stereoscopic Company." The Bishop of Waiapu, in his address at the opening of the Diocesan Synod yesterday referred to those former members ot the Synod who had departed to their final rest during the year. Mr Oliver, of Puketapu, Archdeacon Brown, and two Maori clergymen have ceased labor since the Synod last met, and the Bishop's references to thenlives were a kindly and an appropriate testimony to their services in the cause of religion and civilisation.

We understand that a letter hrs been received from the proprietor of the Wellington Evening Press in which he expresses his deep regret for the publication in his paper of the libellous telegram from Napier concerning Dr. Jackson, and states that ho is willing to publish any apology that the doctor may indite. Wo believoDr. Jackson insists on the name of the author of the telegram being made public in the Napier papers. In this wo think he is quite right. The Register states that Mr H. Evans, of the Globe Hotel, Adelaide, who has gone into training for the billiard ehampi'iiship of Australia, has lately accomplished some wonderful performances. On one occasion bo made 1,299 in three breaks, and tho next niirht he capped it by equalling W, J. Pcall's famous record of 1989. Evans made all his points by the aid of the spot stroke, I the red being potted 603 times. Some time I ago ho challenged Weiss, who gave exhibitions in Napier recently. We once more call public attention to Mr M. R. Millers's important sale of station properties next Friday. A reference to uur advertising columns will assure any one having but a slight acquaintance with sheep country that no such opportunity is_ again likely to arise for so many eligible investments. With a rising wool market, and the prospect of increased values in all descriptions of property, the magnificent estates Mr Miller is offering for sale should command colonial attention. The London correspondent of the Lyttclton Times writes: —" Mr Arthur IT. Miles, well-known iv Wellington in connection with the firm of Murray, Roberts and Co., has just become a partner of that firm in their Wellington and Napier houses. With him will be associated, as a partner, in tho same brandies, Mr A. C. Lang, who is connected with the Loudon firm of Sanderson and Murray. Mr Miles, who has been in London for the past two mouths, leaves again for the colony by the Doric on August 28."

Tuesday's Wanganui Herald says: — "His Honor Judge Richmond this morning paid a left handed compliment to the reporters at the Supreme Court, Wellington. He said it had been reported that he had refused to allow a person who had daily experience in judging writing, to give evidence as an expert, but it was altogether wrong, he had never done such a thing. The youths who did the Supreme Court reporting in Wellington were not to be relied on, and they were of no value to lawyers, or anyone else." St. John's Church was crowded last night, the occasion being the choral service in connection with the opening of the Synod. The lessons were read by the Revs. E. H. Granger and H. W. St. Hill, while the preacher was the Rev. J. E. Fox, M. A., who took for his text, "Ho shall see of the travail of his soul and bo satisfied." Mr. Spackman presided at the organ, and played the voluntaries in his usual skilful manner. Mendelssohn's anthem, " Judge Mo, 0 God," was beautifully rendered by the choir, assisted by a number of ladies. The Home papers continue to devote much space to Tawhiao. The following appears in a late paper :—" Tho King - and two chiefs wore initiated into the Good Templar Order at South Place Institute, Tiusbury, on Tuesday. The ceremony was conducted by Brother Malms, Grand Worthy Chief Templar, assisted by Mrs Lucas, sister of John Bright; Mr Dawson Binns, and others, and interpreted by Rev. F. IT. Spencer. The King-stated he will inaugurate a branch of the Order in New Zealand on his return."

Morlcy, the well known professional bowler, whose name appears in the obituary list to-day, was a member of the last team that visited Australia. In the colonies he was not altogether a success, feeling slightly ill most of the time, which was ascribed to an accident which befel him on the passage out. When bo got home examination showed that the accident had resulted iv a broken rib, which had penetrated his side. From the effects of the mishap bo never recovered. Only the other day we read in a sporting paper he would never be able to play again in a first-class match, and the prediction has been fulfilled in a manner scarcely anticipsit od.

At the District Court, Oamaru, the other day, the question of the payment of wages out of bankrupt estates came up, and Judge Ward pointed out that, under tho Act, unless a servant was in the employ of a bankrupt at the date of adjudication he was not entitled to receive wages in full. r The section of the Act was quoted to show that this was tho state of the law, notwithstanding that tho framers of the Act may have meant it to bear a different construction. A person may file a declaration of insolvency a fortnight before be was adjudicated a bankrupt, and if bis employes

ceased to work for him at the date of the first interesting ceremony, they aro not, according to the reading of the Act, entitled to wages iv full.

At Oamaru, which has for years past been noted for its sly-grog shops—every other boardinghousc retailing liquor to boarders and friends—another flaw has been discovered iv the Licensing Act. The North Otago Times says that in reply to a letter from tho Licensing Committee, the Borough Council pointed out that under a certain section of tho Act the police were empowered to enter and seize licjuor in any house the occupier of which wis suspected of sly-grog selling. Sergeant-Ma jorThompson, however, pointed out that under another section of the Act, proof must bo obtained that the liquor was exposed for salo, and as it was well known that in the houses in question the liquor was kept in out-of-the-way places it could hardly be said that it was exposed for sale. One section of the Act is therefore valueless when read in the light of the other. Wednesday's Post says:—"On Saturday evening tho steamer Napier left the harbour for Paikakariki with a full cargo, and on board were two sons of Captain Bendall. On arrival off Paikakariki they commenced discharging, when the surf got too rough, and they had to discontinue discharging, and seek shelter under Kapiti. The two young fellows, however, could not stop until fine weather set in, so they landed and left Paikakariki at two o'clock

on Sunday afternoon on foot, and arrived in Wellington thoroughly exhausted after their long journey. On arrival at Government Buildings, Wellington, they were so tired that they laid clown and fell asleep. A policeman saw them, and, thinking they were drunk, was about to arrest them. They arrivecl at their home at 10 o'clock the same night, taking two hours to go . through the town, one of the lads having gone 24 hours without food." The Diocesan Synod mot yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock for business. The follow-in"-members were present:—Clergy : The Right Rev. the Bishop (President), Vcn. " Archdeacon Williams, Revs H. W. St. Hill J C. Eccels, Samuel Williams, E. W. Granger, A. S. Webb, J. E Fox, J. Parkinson, Chas. Jordan, Do Bcrdt llovell, and C. L. Take. Laity:' General Stoddard, Captain Tunks, Messrs A. J. Cotterill, S. Bolton, J. B. Fielder, A. C. Paslcy, N. J. Twigg, IT. Hill, W. Ellison, Chas Gray, IT. A. Banner, and P. Dolbel. The Bishop afterwards delivered his address. Mr T. Tanner was appointed chairman of committees, Rev. C. L. Tuko clerical secretary, and Mr J. B. Fielder lay secretary. A number of papers were laid on the table. A number of notices of motion were given. The hours of business were fixed from -I to 6 o'clock p.m., with an adjournment from that hour to 7.30, after which the sittingwill be resumed. The hon. sec. of the Hawke's Bay Club invited tho members to make use of the club as honorary members during the session. *"" The annual meeting of the Hawke's Bay Rifle Association was held last evening at "tho Masonic Hotel, Mr J. W. Williams

occupying the chair. The balance sheet read and adopted showed £0 18s 8d to the right side of the ledger. For the ensuing

year the following office-bearers were elected : — President, His Worship the Mayor; Vice-presidents, Messrs. Douglas M'Lean and John Sheehan ; hon. secretary, Mr J. Ross; treasurer, Mr H. Williams jun. A ballot was taken, and the following were elected as the managing committee :—Messrs. G. Pram, W. Duncan, W. R. Blythe, F. W. Williams, J. Drummond anel W. Laing. It was resolved to communicate with the other associations in tho colony, with a view to arrange friendly matches with them during the season. Should thcro be sufficient inducement an "any rifle " match will be included in the next programme. The competition for Mr Sheehan's trophy will be commenced at an early date. Major Butts exhibited a Morris tube, with which good practice can be got at a fourth of the cost of Snider ammunition. Several new members were elected. The usual compliment to tho chair concluded the proceedings.

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