LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume V, Issue 250, 10 April 1865, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Most Valuable ImpoeTAtioji.— -We are glad to welcome back to Kapler our respected tellow-colonist, Mp S. Harding, who has just returned from s visit to' the neighboring colonies, whither he bad gone for the purpose of procuring a superior class of rams, and v/e are glad to understand that he has been very successful in his efforts, having been present at an auction sale in Melbourne of rams, and ewes, just then imported from the celebrated stock of Karl Baron Von Schotson, of Schotson, Hesse Cassell; and notwithstanding the spirited competition of several Victorian floekowners, who were anxious to obtain the valuable lots, Mr H. succeeded in securing the whole, which were eight rams, two ewes, and one ewe lamb, all of which are safely landed in fine condition. Not being able to meet with other rams of sufficient excellence in Victoria, Mr H. proceeded to Tasmania and made a tour of the colony, visiting all the principal flockj„-’ and at length succeeded in obtaining fifty-one rams of the celebrated Hampton Court or George the Third’s flock of direct descent from the sheep given by that monarch to the Circular Head Company of Tasmania. Of these, after extreme trouble and great expense, he has succeeded in bringing safely thirty-five to our port, after bringing them over a land journey of fifty miles, one trip by railway, and four by steam-vessels. We sincerely trust that all these difficulties surmounted, they will have a safe journey to their destination, Mount Vernon, doubting not tluit the sheep, as well as their owner, will be giad when their journey is at an end.

Fatal Accident at Waipawa. —We are sorry to have to report the death of Alexander M’Crae, a native of Scotland, aged about 36 years, on the evening of the-22nd inst., by accidently falling from his horse, the night being very dark. He had r ddeu in company with others from a public-house, but was suddenly missed by them, and afterwards discovered by Dr. Todd lying in the road insensible. He was taken to Waipawa by Corporal Egan and David Carmichael, and all that medical skill and attention could do for him was done without avail. Although but a recent arrival in the Province, he -had made many friends, all of whom paid him the last, tribute of respect by following his remains to the grave. It is a matter ofsatisfuctioiL.to. his friends that from the timewf his accident to his death he was well attended, Corporal Egan, of the Hawke’s Ba^ 1 Police, having been alul<>st constantly with him by day and night. We give a report, of the in .uest in another place.

Arrival of the Star of the South.— The a.s. Star of the South arrived from Auckland yesterday morning. She brings but one day’s later dates than were previyusly to hand. An official investigation into the circumstances attending the murder of Mr Volkner had been commenced, but nothing new was elicited, none of the witnesses Having actually seen the deed committed. The inquiry was adjourned for the examination of Mr Grace. An inquest had been held on the body of the child (Mary Patterson) who was accidentally shot by her brother, resulting in a verdict of homicide by misadventure.

Concert, —We are glad to observe that the Napier Choral Society intend to give another concert on Easter Monday, at a reduced charge, for the advantage of the general public. [Vide advertisement.]

Singular Scientific Discovery.— Mr Pepper, the energetic manager of the London Polytechnic Institution, professes to have made another discovery. He says that people’s breath upon a mirror resolves itself, under a microscope, into a variety of regular forms, like daggers, flowers, or what notand he expects to be able to tell what is going on within a man—in his lungs, if not in his soul—by an analysis of his exhalations on a glass! A photographer at the Mauritius, professes,to have discovered tne art of taking sun pictures in colours.