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Patea Mail, 7 July 1882, Page 3

A local committee of the district Acclimatisation Society is to be formed, and a meeting of those interested will be held on Saturday week.

GOING.TO THE DOGS. A Napier journal has apparently lost patience with its harbor authorities and says.:—A more scandalous appearance than that presented at the breastwork at the Spit could scarcely have been equalled at any port in New Zealand. Pitch dark, and raining heavily, the outward passengers by the Manapouri alighted from their cabs to find themselves standing in mud and water. Their; luggage was flopped into slush, and there was not an atom of cover to be obtained. Some of the intending passengers had perishable goods, some had even mattresses and bedding, but all alike had to suffer damage. Our harbor is bad enough, goodness knows, but why things should be made worse by careless neglect of public convenience can only be guessed. Nero fiddling while Rome was burning is the best simile to be offered of the inaction of the Board while the port is going to the dogs.

“ AB'll for the Better Protection of Women and Children in England from Crimes of Violence” has been introduced by Mr T* Sulivan, Mr Justin McCarty, Mr Sexon, and Mr Bichard Power. ■lt proposes that persons convicted of assaults on women may be exposed in a public pilliory, the words “womanbeater” or. “wife-beater” .to be placed on a board over the pillory. On a second offence within three years the offender may be whipped. The Act is not to apply to Scotland.

A French writer says : “ I used to believe that women prefer those whom they think handsome. Error. They prefer those who think them handsome.”

Where one man buys a line engraving twenty will purchase cheap lithographsThere’s nothing like “the popularisation of art”—or literature.

A Frenchman]is to be beheaded. Under the guillotinea priest approaches him and says: “ My friend, have you any last wish to make j The wish of a dying is sacred.” “Yes ,“ replies the doomed man;” 1 want to learn English.’

ALSALL HOUSE NEW MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT! Mrs Potto, having received an entirely new and "wellselected Stock of and Fancy Goods,-has commenced business in the newly-erected Premises as above, and respectfully solicits inspection by the Ladies of Patea district, A choice selection of Crewel Silks and Wools in every shade and variety. Ladies patronising this establishment will have the advantage of being able to inspect the latest fashions, and to select from the newest styles. The Dressmaking Booms are let to a qualified Lady. Dress Materials bought elsewhere made up. MRS. POTTO, WALSALL HOUSE, Opposite the Court House, Patea. MILLINERY, BABY LINEN. LADIES’ UNDERCLOTHING.