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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1141, 7 September 1882, Page 2

The result of the inquest on the unfortunate Mrs Fanny Lewis, who destroyed hereelf at Te Hapera, on Tuesday last, deadly shewed she was a victim to melancholia. The-’O is a critical period in the life-time of a 1! women, aud that crisis generally occurs at about the age of the poor woman referred to, which has the effect of producing extreme mehneho’y and depression of spirits. That such was the case iu this instance is more than probab’c, aud added io the fact thr.t pecuniary matters had not gone favourably, and that from beiugin comparatively good and independent circumstances Mr and Mrs Le wis had been reduced to the position of servants, won’d fully account for the temporary insanity which doubtless was the cause of the rash act. There is no reason to doubt that husband and wife were strongly attached to each other and lived affecu'onately together. They were very abstemious in their habi ts and barring the ordinary Jiit’e tiffs of average married life, bad no quarrels. Mr Lewis is greatly to be pLied, and has our sympathy. It must be understood that although the scene of the suicide was on the Hapera estate, and Mr Lewis was in Mr Rees’s employ, the act was committed in a house between a quarter and ha’f-a-mile apart from Mr Rees’s. The genial host of the Argyll Hotel was courteous enough to take our reporter through bis newly-built premises to-day. On entering at the easternmost door you a r e introduction to a spacious hall. This entrance, we are informed by Mr Dickson, is intended specia’ly for the use of Europeans, aud the rooms in this part of the buPding have been fitted up with a view to accommodate the commercial pubUc, the business gentlemen in our community, and the numerous setters of the district. The hall is very tastefully ’ decorated, a Grecian lady is the first to strike the visitor’s eye. She is placed iu such a position, however, that she is not capable of performing the operation successfully, being too highly elevated. On the right of the hall there is a snug little room about 13 feet square. This room is nicely papered, and Mr Dickson states that it is his intention to hang some excellent sporting pictures, which were kindly given to him by a very old and valued friend, aud a thorough old “ sport,” The prints, as works of art, are immense, and mine host of the Argyll says that he prize? them greatly. He states he would not part with them on any consideration, and he asserts that the gentleman who gave them to him is, to use his own words, one of tho grandest old fellows in Gisborne. The room at the extreme end of the passage ia one of the largest public rooms in Gisborne. Tables have been placed on either side, three on one side, aud three on the other. At the end of the room an excellent writing-table is fixed, and a letter-press handy, by which any gentleman using the room can take a copy of a letter which he wishes to despatch by the mail. The room is fitted up in German style. The tables are neat and wellfinished, and the Austrian chairs form a feature in themselves, being light, and at the same time particularly strong. The walla have not as yet been decorated, but the spirited proprietor intends doing this in a style which is entirely his own idea, and will be something o uite novel to the Poverty Bay people. The floor is laid with linoleum, which looks extremely well. The mirrors are of either cathedral or gothic architecture. A large pendulum clock from Mr M. G. Nasmith’s establishment, will be hung in the room, and a plentiful supply of telegraph forms and writing material will be kept on the tables. These twins, although only as yet partially furnished will be opened on Saturday next.

A letter will most probably appear in the , columns of the Hcruid this aiieiiiooii (iol- I iowed by an anonymous one on tnc s.unc subject fin which Mr J. 11. lluriey is pleased tu say that the Standa!:;; tears the Liruli when applied to its own shoulders. 1.-ct Air Huvrey rest centum about any fears of ours. Neither himself or Captain Tucker are men enough to apply the bircii to us, even if it was lurced into their hands. ‘ ‘ Let the galled jade wince ; Our withers are unwrung I” At a meeting of the Fire Brigade last night, a good muster of members we_ e present, who were put through a dry practice. It was announced that as soon as a suitable place could be got, a thorough trial of the Steam Fire Engine would be made, but at present this could not be done as there was no suitable place where she could work satisfactorily, and it is desirable to have a fair trial. Superintendent Winter is making enquiries as to the most suitable place for a thorough trial, and as the engine has been thoroughly overhauled we have no doubts as to the result. Mr J. H. Stubbs, who has been so long and favorably known in Giaborne, announces that he is a candidate for Borough Council honors. Mr Stubbs is very modest in his address, but promises faithfully to perform the duties of such a position without fear or favor.

The following were the gentlemen, proposed and seconded, and whose names were handed in to Mr P. H. Bourke, the Returning Officer for the Borough Council, to fill the vacancies caused by etiluxiou of time :— Mr William Clarke, proposed by Mr E. K. Brown and seconded by Mr F. J. Piesse; Mr E. K. Brown, proposed by Mr H. Lewis and seconded by Mr W. Judd ; Mr J. Somervell, proposed by Mr W. Adair and seconded by Mr E. Woon ; Mr J. H. Siv.bbs, proposed by Mr W. Ratcliffe and seconded by Mr S. M. Wilson; Mr J. Townley, proposed by Mr J. Browne and seconded by Mr E. Woon. As only three Councillors are io be elected it seems highly probable there will ensue a contest for the determining of “who’s who.” We trust that the ratepayers generally will take some interest in the election and let the best men get in. Great dissatisfaction is expressed by the Municipal body, at the appearance of a paragraph in last night’s “ Herald” stating that the nominations for the vacant seats in the Council had been made that day. This had the effect, it is thought, of preventing nominations coming forward, which would otherwise have been made. We imagine this to occurred through a very simple error, but it has doubtless been attended with unsatisfactory results. Six hundred and eight feet of 6-inch and 402 feet of 8-inch iron piping for the South Pacific Petroleum Co. has been landed at the Borough wharves, 'and is being dnly started off to the Company’s ground. Rapid and satisfactory progress is being made by this Company, aud the appearances tend towards highly remunerative results. Mr P. H. Bourke has certainly not allowed the grass to grow under his feet. Messrs Win. Ratcliffe & Co’s advertisement elsewhere details the various properties they have for sale in their capacity of Land Agents. Of this firm we will confidently assert that although ’tis not for mortals to command success, they’ll do more deserve it! The properties they offer are suitable for investors either large or small, and in addition to this, we may mention they have money to lend in sums to suit borrowers at a low rate of interest as a perusal of their notification will show.

A meeting of the Committee of the Cook County Council was held this afternoon at 3 o’clock. There were present Crs J. Woodbine Johnson, Ferris, Chambers, and Gannon. Cr Ferris being called to the chair. The report re tramway was considered, and will be presented to the Council this evening. A large sale of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company’s shares was held this afternoon at the auction mart of Messrs Cavlaw Smith and Co. The shares, on an average, realised about Is per share. The waltzing contest last evening at Porter’s Hall m connection with the Excels’or Quadrille Assembly resulted in Mr J. Lucas being awa-’ded first prize, Mr F. McCarthy second prize, and Mr A. Sawyer was highly commended. The waltzing was most creditable aud although we would like to compliment some of our fair friends we must abstain from mentioning their names for fear of offening. The assembly is excellently conducted aud reflects credit on all concerned in it. Contractors are again reminded that the tenders called for by Mr J. B. Poynter dose at noon to-morrow.

The following specimen of prophetic reporting appeared in Sarah’s last night’s edition : —“Mr J. Towidey proposed by Mr J. Browne aud seconded by Mr E. Woon ; and

Mr J. Somervell proposed by Mr W. Adair and seconded by Mr E. Woon- were nominated to-day to fill the vacancies in the Borough Council.” Now as poor okl Sarah has been advertising the fact that the nominavions were to take place on the ieven h instant, it seems that the dear old must have Jost a day. There are not the only mistakes Sarah has made lately. Verb sap. She was walking on the Waikauae beach and met a male acquaintance. He spoke in loving terms, and whispered in her ear, “ Ask me for anything Jove ; there is nothing in this world I would not give you. WouM you like jewellery, say a locket, a brooch, a ring, or in fact anything?” She looked at him for a moment, and placing her hand in his said, “ My own loved one, nothing in the would please me so much as a pair of Garrett Bros’, famous Boots.” Sue got them. There were no cards or cakes, but the admirable workmanship of the botlives occasioned a matrimonial knot which, we trust, wIU never be undone.—Advt. On Saturday evening next the Makaraka people are to have a treat, as a most enjoyable evening will probably be spent. There will be music, and mirth at the hall that evening, and the entertainment will conclude with a select dance.