Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 33, 7 January 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Poverty Bat Hospital.—Mr. E. K. Brown, the Hon. Treasurer to the Poverty Bay Hospital, received the following subscriptions and donations in aid of the Hospital during the quarter ending December 31st, and has sent the necessary papers to Wellington in order to procure the Government subsidy, £ for £. Some of the proceeds of the St, Andrew's sports, about £6, have not yet been collected, and the returns from the Ormond sports have to come in, so these amounts will go with next quarter’s accounts:—E. F. Harris £1 Is.; P. Barker, £2OO ;aA. McDonald, £100; Mr. Murphy, £1; W, H. Luke, £1; A Friend, £4 45.; Williams, £1; P.O. Box, 2s. 7d.; Teachen, 45.; J. White, £1; Master O'Meara, £1; G. Smith, £1 55.; Graham Pitt, & Bennett, £3 Bs. 9d.; St. Andrew’s Sports and Concert, £63 6s. 6d.; G. Poolgrain, 12s. fid.; J. D. Watts, ss. F. Carrington, 2s. 6d.; G. Morris, 55.; D. Lougher, 2s. 6d.; F. Hellowee, 55.; P. Callaghan, 55.; G. Carrington, 55.; F. Partington, 55.; H. Bousefield, 55.; H. Davis, 10s.; G. R. Johnson, £5 ; O. Evans, £1; Bishop, £l2: Mrs. Maude, £l. Total, £4OO 14s. 4d. Ball.—A select ball is advertised to take place to-morrow evening at the Makaraka Hall. Dancing will commence at 8 p.m. Want or Accommodation.—ln view of the fact that people have often to wait a long time for the tendering of steamers, we do not see why the Gisborne Harbor Board should not cause a seat or two to be placed on or near the wharf. Will some gallant member of that body—for the ladies’ sake—move inj the matter ? Stbat Houses.—The poundkeeper in this town has often to attend to his duties; yet in spite of the fines inflicted stray horsos are still to be seen in the streets, during the night, or at early morn. Gisborne Habbob Boabd.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Harbor Board will be held in the Borough Counoil offices on Tuesday evening next. Domestic Kbits.—ln the course of conversation the other day we heard a well-known gentleman mention a few of his experiences in the matter of domestics. Amongst other amusing illustrations of his sufferings he stated that he used to baohelorise before marriage and kept two servants—a cook and housemaid, On Sundays he used to regularly leave his home iu charge of the servants and spend the day with a friend, some distance off. Having some suspicion that ail was not right, he practised the usual ruse of returning one day much earlier than usual. He quietly walked in the back-way and hearing sounds of revelry proceeded to the dining-room. Upon opening the door imagine his surprise at seeing no less than eighteen seated at the festive-board and being entertained by his two maids. The consternation of the revellers at seeing the master suddenly appear upon the scene can be better imagined than described. Some ducked under the table, others made a bold rush for the door, and in a very short time the whole had beat a hasty retreat, leaving the two delinquents alone to answer for their behaviour. Matters were quickly settled by these young ladies being invited to don their out-door habiliments, and to join their dear friends with all speed. In a very short time the gentleman was seen leaving the house with the key in his pocket. Upon another occasion business necessitated his and his wife’s absence from home. Upon returning he found both his servants in bed in an insensible state, and the house in disorder. The cause was quickly explained when he found the whole stock of wines and spirits exhausted, including a quarter-cask of choice wine which had been presented to him. The two women were removed to the hospital, and there they remained two days, suffering severely with the D.T't. On another occasion while down South, he engaged two servants whom he fondly hoped were perfect paragons. They accompanied him back in the steamer. During the night he heard a great noise in the next cabin, and had to complain to the captain. Ou approaching the cabin they heard screams, and on opening the door found the two women screaming drunk. They were immediately transferred to the steerage. Another servant had such a propensity for nocturnal rambles after the household had retired to rest, that he found it impossible to keep her in even by locking the gate, as she managed to scramble over it somehow. One morning he asked the cook tor some bacon for breakfast when he was informed there was none in the house. “ What has become of it then ?” asked our friend. “ I used the last bit to light the fire with this morning,” replied she. A case of “ high life below stairs” in this servants’ elysiuml

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