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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 311, 2 October 1865, Page 3

A Senseless Joke on Thatcher.— The West Coast Times, says;—“A party of gentlemen met together last evening at the Empire Hotel, for the purpose, as announced of presenting Mr Thatcher, who is about to leave Hokitika, with a “ gold ■watch and chain.” About twenty were present, and Mr J. R.-Anderson occupied the Chair. Some time was spent in speech-making and singing, during which Thatcher’s health, with three times three, was given and responded to, before the presentation took place, which was made by Mr Hash, of the firm of R. Reeves and Co. j and when the case containing the gift was opened, it was found to contain a child’s paper and brass toy watch. We feel bound, in justice, to remark that there were many present who were.quite incognisant of the fraud, and, who were as much surprised and hurt at seeing the nature of the gifts as the recipsent himself.” Bail in Honor of the Officers of the 65th Regt. —Last evening, a Ball was given by M. de La Poer to the officers of the 65th Regiment, who are about to leave for England. 'J'here was a large assemblage of the officers at present in garrison, and ladies. The excellent band of the 14th Regt. was in attendance and played a number of quadrilles, polkas, &c. Dancing was kept tip with great spirit until a late hour. The caterer was Mr Charles Canning, of Shortland-street, who provided a sumptuous callation, served with great taste and elegance.—New Zealand Herald, September 22. A Child Found Dead in Bed.— The Coroner, Dr Philson, and a respectable jury, held an inquest at the Nottingham Arms Hotel, Ahercrom-bie-street. yesterday, oh the body of a child named Elisa; McKensey, who had been found dead in bed on the previous morning. The jury having heard the evidence of the various witnesses, came to the conclusion that t;;e deceased child was accidentally smothered by its mother during the night of Tuesday. The jury also took the opportunity of warning mothers who are in the habit of sleeping with the infant at their breast. We hare no doubt there are many infants who die from this cause, although in many instances it is not made known, and we would recommend parents to adopt the advice given by the jury.—Ibid. " Will you have me, Sarah ?” said a young manto/a shy .young ladv, “No John,” said she,"“but you may hare me if you like.”