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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1137, 4 October 1871, Page 2

The first anniversary of the Hope of Napier Tent, 1.0. K., was celebrated by a soiree, which took place in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, and was a complete success. The attendance was ery large, and included numerous visitors from the country. Tea was provided by Brother N. Bishop, and was done ample justice to. After tea, the chair was taken by Brother P.C R. Taylor, of the Rose of Sharon Tent, "VYaipawa ; and the reading of the annual repqrt; by Brother M'Vay, with songs, readings, &c, constituted the evening's entertainment. A full repoit of the proceedings shall appear in our next.

The Havelock correspondent of the Marlborough News writes : have to record one of the most startling instances of depravity brought before the public. A young man, who was recently appointed assistant in the Telegraph and Postal Department here, has been convicted of opening the letter* posted, more especially those addressed in ladies' handwriting, reading them,, then inserting some of the lowest, most disgusting, and most filthy expressions ever heard in the lowest depths of infamy. Of course, before the mystery was solved, incalculable mischief had been caused, and even at present it cannot be ascertained to what extent his depravity may have been carried, but fresh instances are coming to light daily. One case in particular is most heartrending. A poor lady, residing with her family in the Pelorus Sound, received a letter from her husband, who ; is now a blind cripple, a n d has been in the Nelson Hospital nearly 12 months, which on opening contained one of these execrable compositions, so bea,stiy insulting that the poor woman was quite astounded, and horrified to think any one could be so base as to add insult to. her misery, but concluding it must have been one of the inmates of the hospital, she immediately wrote to the Surgeon, and from his reply it appears that her letter to him must have been again subjected to the flagrant breach, of trust. Such wanton villainy without any motive, caij only be attributed to base instincts. On Mr Whitehorne. reporting him he was immediately sus-. pended, and I believe since has sailed for Nelson. Will the proper authorities pass over such an atrocious case thus lightly? Tt so, examples may soon have imitators, and private feelings and even thoughts become public property. Evils of such magnitude must be thoroughly sifted and due punishment awarded, or they will never be. eradicted. The Journal and Messenger tells us, of a theological student who sent the. following as his contribution to a festi? val of the choir of the Newport Baptist church —" What is a slur ? Almost any remark one singer makes about another. What is a rest ? Going out of the choir for refreshment during the. sermon time. What is singing with an understanding ? Marking time on the floor *ith your foot. What is a symphony? Flirting with the soprano singer behind the organ. What is a stacato movement? Leaving the choir in a huff when one is dissatisfied with the organic. What is a swell? A professor ol music who pretends to know all about the science, while h» cannot conceal his ignorance. What is a turn ? When one singer is discharged to make room for another. How do, you produce a discoid? By praising one lady's singing at the expense of a rival who overhears you. What is a pause ? When the organ-boy gets asleep when the choir is ready to sing. What is a fiat ? A singer who supposes himself or herself indispensable to the success of the choir. How to secure a quartette ? Get two good-looking unmarried gentlemen for basso and tenor, and there will be no trouble in securingsoprano and alto, A late Cfeelong Advertiser reports; —A singular discovery was made by Mr M. S. Levy at Cressy on Wednesday. Tt appears that when going through Mr {v'Kinnon's premises, the t-tock on which he had been instructed to sell by the assignee, he saw something peculiar about the paper on the ceiling —there was a large new patch. Suspecting that all could not be right, he caused the paper to be removed. A trapdoor or rather opening in the ceiling was then discovered, and above this was stacked .£3OO or £4OO worth of goods not included in the schedule of the insolvent. Of course, M'Kinnon will be requested to account for the " plant" and also for another article that was found on the premises. was a sort of infernal machine—a kerosene case full of loose matches, in the centre of which appeared a short niece of candle. This discovery caused n° little astonishment and excitement in the township, and it is stated it will be investigated to the fullest ex.tent. At Melbourne, the Inspector of Nuisances has conducted a spirited w upon the baker.?, for using alum in their bread. I

Some photographers are now adopting a simple and successful method of exhibiting cartes, and other pictures of similar size, by means of an easily constructed modification of Chadburn's opaque lantern. The picture to be exhibited is placed at the back of a small *>ox of a suitable size and form, and is strongly illumina:ed by means of one or more limelights, magnesian lamps, or other means by which powerful illumination may be obtained. In front of this? is placecl an object-glass similar to that of the ordinary magic lantern or photographic camera, proper care being taken that the direct light from the Jamp be not permitted to fall on the lens. If a white screen be erected in front of this "op.rque lantern" a magnified image of the small picture in the box will be projected on to it with a degree of brilliance in proportion of intensity of the illumination. In this simple lantern no condensers are used, and no optical appliances beyond the objectglass already referred to. A pleasing effect is caused by having a number of .cartes fastened side by side on the long slider by which means : a great number of features may be successively presented on the screen by the simple means of pushing forward the slide in a manner similar to the long camera slides of the ordinary magic lantern The Wairarapa Mercury, Sept. 23, savs :—On Wednesday laxt & man of •the name of Hartley, when working jn a gravel pit on the Mangoroa Hill, was a uldeuly killed by a quantity of stones, &c, falling on him. He was immediately dug out by the workmen, but life was found to be completely extinct. A large gash was noticed in his throat, supposed to be caused by his pickaxe; his head was also very much bruised. The body was removed to the Mongolia Hotel. The deceased was a very steady, temperate workman, having been employed by the Government for many years.-, and possessed property of not inconsiderable value.—The same journal of same date, also has the following : —On Thursday last, a man named Johnson in the employ of Messrs Kiddiford, at Te Awaiti, on the East Coast, was found dead in the whare in which he lived ; it is presumed that he jrlied suddenly, having been in good health the previous evening. J, P. Russell, Esq, J.P., we understand, left Wainga Moana to hold an inquest on the body the following day, but we have not yet heard the result. Among some other peculiarities that the deceased possessed, was one of an odd character, viz, that of a partiality for eating glass.