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Local and General.

Our Supplement.—We regret to say that our weekly supplement is most conspicuous to-day by its absence. This is owing to some miscarriage of parcels, we having by some means received the Woodville Examiner's bundle of supplements in lieu of our own. Although immediate steps have been taken to remedy the mistake, we have not been able to prevent a disappointment to our subscribers. Mails.—Mails for Westport per Kawatira (for specially so addressed letters only) will close on Monday next, at 3 p.m. Texbehs.—Mr. S. W. Wilson calls for tenders for painting his livery stables. Tenders to be in by Wednesday, the 23rd inst. Tenders.—Mr. W. P. Tinneran, calls for tenders for the erection of a dwelling-house on section No. 83, tenders to close on Wednesday, the 30th inst. Polling Places.—The County Clerk notifies the following places are appointed polling places under the Beads and Bridge’s Construction Act, for Tuesday May 6th For Tolago Biding, Mr. Wilson’s house, Kaiti; Arai Biding, Mr. J. D. Watts’ store; Waiapu Biding, the Court-house, Awanui.

Sign Writing.—Mr. Prin, sign writer, has just completed writing the lettering on the Albion Club Hotel for Mr. S. M. Wilson. The letters are all excellently and artistically formed, being finished off in a most creditable manner, the shading being especially good. The work reflects great credit on the writer.

Shipping.—The Westport Coal Company’s steamer Kawatiri arrived in the Bay yesterday afternoon with 200 tons of coal, consigned to Messrs. Kennedy and Bennett. The lighter Good Templar is engaged in discharging the same. The Noko is also occupied in discharging Mr. H. E. Johnson’s coal from the Bio Grande. Union S.S. Service.—The Wairarapa leaves Wellington to-night for Napier, which port she will probably leave about to-morrow afternoon, arriving here on the following morning. The Southern Cross will not call here this trip going north. She will go straight on to Whangarei, from Napier, with sheep. On her return she is to call here, which will be about Thursday next. The Premier.—By telegram to-day we learn that Major Atkinson has gone South to-day. There are also some rumours afloat as to some unusual circumstances having taken place in the Cabinet, but the reports are too vague to form any opinion upon. County Council Expenditure.—The discussion which took place in the County Council last night re clerical assistance cannot but cause a smile when we see that an objection was raised, on the score of economy, against the sensible and, we may say, humane motion of the Chairman, which had for its object some relief and mitigation of the laborious and unequal task which is performed by one of the best and most efficient and painstaking clerks which could possibly be found. Travelling Facilities.—The public always gladly welcome any method by which increased facilities are afforded for transit from one place to another ; and the individual who provides for this constantly increasing demand, must be looked upon in the light of a public benefactor, and deserves every support. Such is the undoubted ease with Mr. B. C. Fryer’s new venture of running two coaches daily between this town and Matawhero, and Steggall’s Hotel. We trust that his enterprise will meet with its just reward and prove successful.

R.M, Court.—After we went to press yesterday Mr. Finn applied for a non-suit as Fryer had waved all his claim by taking the carriage away before it was completed. G. Humphries deposed : I agreed by tender with plaintiff to. repair the carriage, I think I told him it would take four or five weeks before it was completed. The plaintiff took the carriage away while I had it for a funeral. It was in a bad state when it came back. I saw Mr. Fryer a few days before Christmas, when he asked if the weels were on, and I said yes. When the carriage was finished the plaintiff came to see it, and he said he was satisfied with it, and he told me to go down and he would give me a cheque for £2O and the balance in a week. I went down and he said something about a set off. Other evidence was taken, and His Worship gave judgement in favour of plaintiff for £lO 10s. with costs £4 18s, Mr. Finn gave notice of appeal. This morning Ralf Harris was fined five shillings, with costs two shillings for being drunk in a public place on the 18th instant.

Re Hospital Management. — During the last few days we have been honored by a couple of interviews from Mr. W. Harker, who now and for some years past has most creditably filled the responsible position of Secretary to the Napier Hospital, and whose succinct and comprehensive annual report stands out in bold contaast to the meagre and foggy details of our own which have hitherto been vouchsafed to us, We are also indebted to this gentleman for several valuable hints in connection with hospital management, condition, and expenditure of our institution. In the first place, and as a result of personal inspection, lie remarked upon the absence of small conveniences for patients, such as lockers, &c., for each bead and the want of uniformity in the latter, they having evidently been made up of oddments; the bareness of the wards and other minor matters. He also remarked upon the difficulties attendant upon the adoption of strict dietary scale in such a small institution as our own; and further gave it as his opinion that the wardsman should be either compelled to undertake the whole of the clerical work or, if unfitted for that duty, to cultivate the grounds in such a manner as to produce all necessary vegetables &c., for consumption. In discussing the general management he gave it as his opinion, in the absence of all particulars, or details, that there was no apparent extravagance or sign of great defect in any matter of expenditure save and excepting the drug account, which appeared most excessive when compared with the Napier one, and fully agreed with us to the necessity which existed for full and explicit returns being laid before each monthly meeting of the Committee. We should scarcely have felt justified in mentioning this gentleman’s name had it not been used by others in endeavouring to throw a roseate hue over a very sombre matter. Mrs. Hartnett’s Stock.—A reference to Mrs. Hartnetts advertisment showing the additional paragraph just added, will inform the ladies where they can obtain goods in her line which, for cheapness, are decidedly unsurpassed. Having a large stock of habits, dresses, robes, &c., on hand, she is determined to clear the same out at any sacrifice, so as to make room for fresh goods. All those contemplating an investment in this line will save fully 50 per cent, by calling on the above. Mothers’ attention is particularly directed to the children’s department which offers rare inducements to those who wish to study economy during these dull times. Sydney Taiwhanga :—The Herald remarks: The matrimonial troubles and trials of Sydney Taiwhanga are many and grevious. The other day he was before the Court for assulting his lawful spouse. The woman was drunk when she came to give her evidence, and as Sydney had only received the summons about an hour before, and had not had time to secure the services of a lawyer, he naturally applied to have the case adjourned. This was done but the sapient magistrates announced their intention of detaining the unhappy Sydney in gaol unless he was able to find two surities of £25 each. This is “ Justices’ justice ” with a vengeance.

A Remarkable Letter. — The Dunedin Star publishes the following received from the Rev. A. C. Gillies, Presbyterian minister :— “ Sir, —I sent you a note asking you to send a reporter to give a local on Mr. John Reid’s funeral. You have treated my request with silent contempt. All right. I now know your moral taste. You can fill your dirty papers with notices of vile prostitutes, jockeys gamblers, idle cricketers, and lazy loons of scullers, but you have no moral taste for approaching such men as John Reid. It is well that you have informed me of the fact. Indeed I had suspected all this before, but I know it now from yourself. Hitherto I have given nearly all our advertising to the Star, but henceforth I will transfer our advertising to some other paper.” The Ofunake Tragedy.—The following is the translation of a letter left by the unfortunate woman, Plumbridge, who committed suicide after destroying he children: —“ To Hawke ! —to the husband that has caused pain to my heart, —I salute you and your anger towards me. You stop with your women. Your evil wife will die from your conduct. I give hair from my head, enclosed in this letter to you. O, Hawke, salutation to you in my pain and crying for you I O, Hawke, you are the cause of my death, and that of my children, and your child in my womb ! I kiss you in my thoughts, from your wife who is evil in your thoughts.— Hinemoa Hawke.”

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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 110, 19 April 1884, Page 2

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Local and General. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 110, 19 April 1884, Page 2

Local and General. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 110, 19 April 1884, Page 2

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