HAWERA.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 244, 11 August 1877, Page 2

HAWERA.

Tub few days heavy min lias made the sides of the horse road quite muddy again. The spell of dry weather a while ago completely dried the roads up, and it was a comfort to be about, both in the country and in the township. Now, however, mud abounds ou the sides of the road between the footpath and the centre, that is, the metalled portion of the road. The metal having only been laid on sufficiently wide for one vehicle, necessitates the use of the sides or umnetalled portion of the roads by one or other where two vehicles happen to meet. Considering - the heavy traffic in the township, it would not bo amiss if the Town Hoard could sec its way clear to widening; the metalled portion of the road, By sc doing there would be considerably less mud in winter and less dust in summer. Natives from various parts arc beginning to arrive here, and as they mostly occupy the Native Office there is likely to be a pretty large family there by the end of the week. Major Brown is expected to arrive from New Plymouth ; and shortly after a gathering of Natives will he held at Normanby, when the balance of money on account of certain lands will bo handed over, and probably other business, in connection with native lauds not yet taken over, will be initiated.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Charles Brown took place on Monday afternoon, Gth August, at the temporary Court House, Havrera. Questions asked Mr Brown by the creditors, elicited the following answers : —Mrs Brown lias taken away my diamond ring, but it will be returned and given over to the trustee (Mr McGuiro). —I did not purchase the horse from Bate, 1 only got it ou trial, but if it suited I was to have given him £l3 for it.—l have some sections of land in Woodville, Napier, and an interest in some at Normanby (viz. nine sections). —Mr Duncan sold my cow and calf while I was away, without my authority.—The horse Bully-for-you was made a present to Mrs Brown by my brother.—Mr Inman was my partner in the auction business only.—When examined as regards his Wellington property, he (Mr Brown) stated that Mr Duncan had sold such for £6OO net.— Mr Duncan had advanced me £7BO, and £2OO since then.—Mr Brown said he had no other property, and that he never authorized Mr Duncan to sell his Hawera property, and that Mr Duncan had received all the takings of the hotel since the Ist July. Mr Inman, on examination, stated that he was not a legal partner in the firm of Inman and Co., as there was no deed to that effect; he also stated that he only received £9 5s Id from the proceeds of grass seed, the balance, viz,, £lO, was taken by Mr Brown as contra account.

It was proposed and carried “ That the Trustee allow the case of auction mart property to lapse.” Proposed and carried, “ That Mr McGuire employ the services of a solicitor to look after the interests ot the creditors.'’ The liabilities amount to £2,000; the assets are put down at £lO9-1-. lIAWERA HOTEL. The Hawera Hotel, as mentioned last week, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and the proprietor, Mr J. Prosser, may now flatter himself that ho has accommodation in every shape equal to any hotel on this coast, and far superior to the majority. The newly erected wing, besides giving a billiard room 30 feet by 20 feet, has enabled the proprietor to fit up five or six additional bedrooms in the upper storey. The hotel now contains eight downstair rooms, including good sized dining room, commercial room, parlours, bar, and so on, and thirteen upstair bedrooms, containing about seventeen separate beds. In the upper storey there is a handsomely furnished drawingroom, with piano, and other fixings for comfort and pleasure, leading into bedrooms on either side, and is well suited for the accommodation of ladies or a large family party. The bed-rooms are all neatly furnished after one plan, and contain iron bedsteads of rather ornamental design, each of which has a patent spring mattrass, A large sized swing looking glass (marble slab), dressing- tables, and other bedroom furniture, has been supplied. The rooms are all carpeted, and having lately been newly papered, have quite an attractive and c-osey appearance. There is an abundant supply of bed linen. A considerable space leadingout of the main upstair passage has been left for wardrobe fixings, coat and hat pegs, &c. The public part of the hotel is in fact furnished with every convenience for the accommodation of boarders, travellers, or families. The private residence part of the hotel for the proprietor, and his family, cooks, waiters, and general helps, is quite apart from the public rooms. The billiard-room, as before mentiond, is 30 feet by 20 feet, and ] I feet 6 inches from floor to ceiling, and has been turned out of hand by carpenters, paperlumgcrs, and painters in first-class style. A splendid new large-sized Billiard Table, of the well-known Alcock’s make, has been fixed up. The lamps, and all necessary appliances, were imported with (he table, and arc of the best and most approved make. Tire billiard table occupies the centre of the room, and while ample space is left round the table for the players, a broad raised platform extends light round the room, for the couveuiece of on-lookevs. There are two entrances to the billiardroom, one from outside and another from a back parlour. Lovers of the game will, no doubt, properly appreciate the enterprise of Mr Prosser in thus furnishing a first-class table and accommodation.

The proprietor is equal to anything in the shape of dinners—public or private—and is well supplied with plate and every requisite for the proper carrying out of the same. The hotel is also provided with good stabling accommodation, and large wellfenced paddocking - , and with the additions lately made to the hotel, lie equal to almost any emergency, and should, therefore, get a good share of public support.