THE Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addiclus jurare in verba magistri. FRIDAY, 26TH DECEMBER, 1873.
It is much to be regretted that what can only be regarded as mistaken economy has led to the decision to erect the Napier lighthouse at the Jail instead of. on the Lighthouse Reserve. Much expense has already been incurred in material, and the expense of removal to the proper site must at some future time follow. It is the opinion of many experienced men that at the Jail the light will be little else than a trap, as it will be shut out by the Bluff just when most needed—when vessels arc approaching the dangerous Pania rock. Surely in this case, the utilisation of prison labor, to save the salary of a lighthouse-keeper, is false economy.
We would direct attention the advertisement of Charles' dioramas in another column.
We regret to state that the Kev. Mr Marshall met with an accident on Sunday last, as he was returning from Give, by which his trap was broken, and he received a contused wound in the leg. On the Ist January a Post Office will be opened at Norsewood in the Seventymile Bush. Mr F. W. Thompson, the schoolmaster, has been appointed postmaster. Mails will close at Napier for that place every Friday at 7 a.m. Church of England services will (D.V.) be held on Sunday, 28th Dec., at East Clive at 11 a.m., and at Havelock at 8 p.m., with the administration of the Lord's Supper at each place. Services will also be held at Puketapu at 11 a.m. and at Meanee at d p.m. We have been requested by his Honor the District Judge to mention that though the opening of the District Court in Napier has been proclaimed to take place on the Ist January, it will be adjourned to the sth of the same month.
In the Resident Magistrate's Court, on Tuesday, before R. Stuart, Esq., J.P., and J. A. Smith, Esq., J.P., one civil case was disposed of—Grant v. Cameron, a claim of £7 14s. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. On Wednesday, two drunkards were each fined 5s with Is 6d costs.
It is our painful duty to chronicle the death, yesterday morning, of Capt. James Irving, of the ship Excelsior. He had been for some time past in failing health. The Excelsior is on the point of leaving for home, and we believe that the son of the deceased captain will take the command. Pressure of work lias precluded the staff of this paper from enjoying, with the rest of the public, the Christmas holidays. In order that they may not lose the New Year holiday also, the Times will not be published on Tuesday, and the next issue will appear on New Year's morning. "A Merry Christmas" was, we think, enjoyed by most of our townsfolk yesterday. The day was one of the finest and pleasantest we have had this summer, the immoderate wind and dust having subsided, apparently in honor of the occasion. The town presented'a bright and cheerful aspect; and many quiet parties took a pleasant country drive. The general happiness was, however, somewhat clouded by a sad event—the death of Capt. Irving, of the Excelsior; and it was a melancholy and suggestive sight when at the port the gay lino of Christmas flags gave place to the ensign at half-mast.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1537, 26 December 1873, Page 62
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