HBH 1890 July 9 Wairoa Telegraphic-Own Correspondent Wairoa-Tuesday At the usual monthly meeting of the county Council the chairman opened the proceedings stating that in future he would insist on members being orderly and keeping to business. This statement was in consequence of the unseemly wrangling that have taken place of late between certain embers of the council..more The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote notifying that the sum of £8 10s is annually payable to the council in respect to Sections 1 and 2, Block XIII., TARAMARAMA survey district. The clerk stated there was a mistake on the part of the commissioner, as the land in respect of which the sum had been received belonged to Mr C RAMLOSE. It was moved by Mr STEELE and seconded by Mr MOLONEY..more Mr D WHYTE, TINIROTO, wrote alleging an accident near the KAITARA bridge, by which his horse broke a leg and had to be killed. Mr T PAGE decided to take up the contract to construct the MOHAKA ferry punt. Mr D O'NEILL and twenty-nine WAIKAREMOANA ratepayers presented a petition praying the Council to improve the WAIKAREMOANA riding by widening the cuttings to improve the dray road Chairman stated that he had seen Captain DAVIDSON of the S S TE KAPU contributing to the cost of repairing the CLYDE wharf, but was not disposed to do so unless he were made part owner of the wharf....more

HBH 1890 July 9 CUSHMAN and BARRETT Overseas news:- One icy night, Charlotte CUSHMAN and Lawrence BARRETT came out of the theatre together. The steps were dangerously slippery, and it was with difficulty that they kept their feet at all. As they tottering descended, the great actress said to her companion, quite in her Lady Macbeth manner: "Take a good grip on my arm, Lawrence, and if I slip, hold on like grim death; but if you slip, in the name of heaven, let go!"

HBH 1890 July 9 Local plus A splendid programme was submitted by the children, assisted by the Misses A. and R. CHEGWIDDEN and Messrs HOLLAND and T. BEAR. The Rev J PARKINSON addressed those present in a very earnest manner Note that Mr C O'DONOGHUE, who is well known in this district, advertises a special invitation to his country friends to visit him. Resident Magistrate's Court-Civil Cases-judgments for plaintiff Captain PREECE presiding: - BARRY Bros v W E HUGO D GUY v Wm KRAUSE The final in the ladies' mile handicap was skated by Miss SIMMONDS (scratch) and Miss BALDWIN (10seconds.) The latter won after a good race. After the conclusion of the contest the winner was presented by Mr FOLEY with the first prize, a gold brooch, and Miss SIMMONDS received a silver brooch. In the following paragraph taken from the London Standard of May 1st, one of the gentlemen referred to is a brother of Mr R LAMB, architect, and uncle of Mr W DINWIDDIE, barrister and solicitor, of NAPIER: -"At the International Telegraph Conference in PARIS, which opens on the 15th May, the Government of this country will be presented by Mr J C LAMB, Mr H C FISHER, and Mr P BENTON. These gentlemen will also represent Cape Colony and Natal." A man named Charles James Mc DONALD, who was formerly known in NAPIER as an itinerant musician, was yesterday arrested by the police on a charge of offering indecent pictures for sale. Before Captain PREECE R.M.,-John CURRY fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. James STEVENSON also convicted of a similar charge, and it being his second offence within a recent period fined 10s and costs .

HBH 1890 July 9 Shipping Arrivals Port of Napier 7th-OAMARU, Captain RICHARDS from NEWCASTLE-no passengers 8th-WAREATEA from GREYMOUTH-no passengers Departures 7th-LILY, Captain JACOBSEN for TIMARU-no passengers 8th-Te KAPU for WAIROA Passengers: - Mr HALLETT and several others.

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Sat 14 Jan 1893 Wi KARINA was charged at Hastings on Tues with attempting to murder his wife and after hearing evidence he was bound over to keep the peace. The charge against the men for furious riding was heard. ALLARDICE & McINNIS were convicted, the others were discharged. Danevirke RM Court DENNEHY v McCARTHY Jas EDWRDS v J.S. HANDYSIDE J. ALLARDICE v A. CHRISTIANSEN MACLLAN v A.W. McLAREN J. ALLARDICE v J.A. CROOKS D.P. RYAN v T. VIDDLER John BATES v T. HENNESSY HAWKINS & CROWLEY v Carl SCHMIDT J.F. WELLS v KNIGHT & Sons Jas EDWARDS v J.S. HANDYSIDE

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 10 Jan 1893 Janet RUSSELL - Pupil teacher at Makotuku Danevirke Police Court. Albert ALLARDICE, William HIGGINS, William GALEY, Henry MITCHELL, John M'INNIS & Hans SCHOTT were charged with having on Jan 01 1893 ridden horses in the main street of Danevirke at a furious pace .... more Thurs 12 Jan 1893 Ormondville RM Court Alexander CAMPBELL, Shepherd, Matamau. - Allowing cows to trespass on railway line H. BROOKS v G. WATSON OLe ERICKSEN v F.J. GAMMAN Ole ERICKSEN v A. CHRISTOFFERSEN W. ROBINSON v Anders JOHANSEN Arthur WRIGHT v Henry SORRENSON

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 03 Jan 1893 Danevirke Police Court Samuel BARNES - Drunk Vital statistics for Danevirke for quarter ended Dec 31 1892 Births 22, Marriages 2, Deaths 5 Napier. This day A middle aged chief, named KAWENA, residing at Omahu, in a fit of jealousy, fired a revolver thrice at his wife. He missed her each time. The police have gone out to arrest him. Thurs 05 Jan 1893 On Tuesday, Julia PACKER of Papatu was married to Mr D. BARNES of Ormondville ......... more Wi KARENA, arrested at Omahu on a charge of firing a revolver, was remanded. Sat 07 Jan 1893 Danevirke Police Court Mary SCHMIDT - Drunk and using abusive language

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 11:57 AM Subject: HB Herald, Thurs. Dec. 10, 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrival - Dec. 9 - Spray, schooner, from Dunedin. Telegraphic Shipping - Auckland, Wednesday. Arrived - Waihora, from Sydney. Passengers for Napier - Misses ROBINSON and CORRY; Mesdames CORRY, SULLIVAN and child, and SHEARMAN; Messrs WAIHAME, G. ROBINSON, SHEARMAN, J. CORRY, and S.H. GOLLAN. Marriage - KELLY-LINDSAY - On the 7th November, at the residence of the bride's parents, Milton-road, Napier, by the Rev. J.G. PATERSON, Robert Daniel, eldest son of George KELLY, and grandson of the late Captain KELLY, 83rd Regiment late of Remuera, Auckland, to Agnes Earl, second daughter of D. Earl LINDSAY, of Napier. At the R.M. Court yesterday, before Mr TURNBULL, R.M., Frederick STEVENS, a station hand, was brought up on remand charged with drunkenness and with indecent conduct in the streets.......he was dismissed with a caution for drunkenness, on condition that he paid 6s for the cost of his treatment in gaol, and he was sentenced to four days' hard labor for indecent conduct. Felix M'LEAN, another inebriate on remand for medical treatment, was certified by Dr. SPENCER to be too ill to leave the gaol, and the hearing of the charge against him was postponed till Monday. M'LEAN, it appears, is in a very bad way, his indulgence in Dr. Mortimer GRANVILLE's "friend of man" having brought on delirium tremens, and this, it is feared, is now complicated by an attack of congestion of the brain. Mr BURTTON, wharfinger, in a fit of despondency caused by illness, attempted to commit suicide yesterday morning by cutting his throat.......The despondency Mr BURTTON suffered from was caused by an illness resulting from a fall from a vehicle about three weeks ago......

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 11:40 AM Subject: HB Herald, Wed. Dec. 9, 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrival - Dec. 8 - Te Kapu, s.s., from Wairoa. Passengers - Messrs W.C. MUNRO and family (4), BADDLEY, POPPLEWELL, CARMODY, TAYLOR, and 7 natives. Departures - Dec. 8 - Wairoa, s.s., for Whakaki. Dec. 8 - Jessie Readman, ship, for London. Dec. 8 - Agnes Donald, schooner, for Gisborne. Mr Lewis T. STEAD announces in another column that he has been appointed sole canvassing agent for the Hawke's Bay Co-operative Bakery. At the R.M. Court yesterday, before Mr TURNBULL, R.M., the following civil cases were disposed of:- ADAMS v. SHEPHERD BUCHANAN v. BRYSON

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 11:14 AM Subject: HB Herald, Mon. Dec. 7, 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - Dec. 5 - Talune, s.s., from Gisborne and Auckland. Passengers - Mesdames DAVIDSON, COOMBES, and WILLIAMS; Miss SCOTT; Messrs SCOTT, WILSON, HINDMAN, GLENNY, LYSNAR, THAUALT, ARTHUR, MYERS, DAVIS, COOMBES, DOLBEL, COTTRELL, GIBBS, DUNK, and BERNARD; Inspector DEMERSON and seven steerage. Dec. 5 - Wairoa, s.s., from Whakaki. Dec. 5 - Alert, schooner, put back. Dec. 6 - Tarawera, s.s., from Melbourne via Southern ports. Passengers - Miss Von DADELZEN; Messrs DURRANT, THOMPSON, M'DONALD, EVETT, LONSDALE, HICKEY and 10 steerage Departures - Dec. 5 - Talune, s.s., for Melbourne via Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames WHITSON (2) and KIELY and family; Miss SIDEY; Mr and Mrs J. SIDEY; Messrs AUSTIN and Le PERN. Dec. 6 - Tarawera, s.s., for Sydney via Gisborne and Auckland. Passengers - Mesdames GORE, FENWICK, and MACGILL; Miss WILKIN; Mr and Mrs M'KINNON, Mr and Mrs CRAMMOND; Messrs BAKER, CATO, E.S. WILCOX, H.T. SMITH, and J.B. DULLES. At the R.M. Court on Saturday, before Mr TURNBULL, R.M., Frederick STEVENS, charged with drunkenness, was remanded for medical treatment, being in a bad way from the effects of drink. Alexander JOHNSTON, for coming before the Court too frequently on charges of drunkenness, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labor. George GRANT was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness.

HBH 18900 July 16 Crown Lands Guide We have received the Crown Lands Guide for the Hawke's Bay District, corrected up to the 30th of last month. Any person desiring a copy can obtain it free by applying at the Crown Lands Office, NAPIER. The list of sections show a great deal more than is generally supposed, and includes land open for lease, deferred payment purchase or purchase for cash, and the sections range from a rood up to 1500 acres in area. Some taking block up to 600 acres are scheduled in WAIPAWA and PATANGATA counties, the prices ranging from 10s an acre in the WEBER district for "fair land with uncleared bush," up to £1 an acre for "good land, bluestone formation," in the WAKARARA survey district.

HBH 1890 July ADAMS-BRANDON Births ADAMS-At Napier July 6th the wife of D N ADAMS of a daughter BRANDON-At Brooklands, Puketapu on July 6th the wife of C P BRANDON of a daughter.

HBH 1890 July 8 Clive Road Board Meeting of the Clive Road Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present: - Messrs SUTTON-Chair CONROY THOMPSON J P SMITH THOMAS LOUGHNAN Mr G S THORNTON and Mr LAURENSEN wrote asking for a few loads of shingle to be place on the roads leading to their cottages, which was ordered to be done as soon as possible Mr LOOLY, a contractor, wrote asking for a "draw" on his contract, but this was held over till next meeting. Messrs BAKER and TABUTEAU, as agents for Mr Joseph RHODES, owner of ROYSTON, wrote re draining into Muddy Creek. (This is classed as a private drain) The Board then adjourned, and immediately met again as a Board of Health, when the Inspector (Mr BURNS) was requested to call upon all keepers of pigs and dirty yards.

HBH 1890 July 8 local We are indebted to Mr F S WATERWORTH for the particulars of rainfall at MANGAWHERE for the six months ending June 30th, 1890. Send a stamp addressed envelope to Dr J P MOUNTAIN, (retired physician) Imperial Mansions, New Oxford Street, LONDON and receive a description of a cure for consumption, catarrh, and asthma. The Municipal authorities are causing the deciduous trees planted on the Marine Parade, Napier, and mostly killed by the effects of the spray, to be replaced by pines, which are known to flourish in other areas in similar conditions. The work is being carried out by Mr BURTON and his assistant Mr ALDERTON. Mr T P FULLER notifies that all Venetian and wire blinds made by him will bear his name Mr J H NICHOLSON, William Street, MELBOURNE, advertises improved patented artificial ear drums Mr W F HOWLETT, commission agent, MAKARETU advertises. A peculiar accident occurred yesterday to a man named POINTON who was riding along Dalton Street, Napier. He hit a buggy driven by a Maori youth and somersaulted to the ground, unhurt he dusted himself and rode off on his horse.

HBH 1890 July 8 Shipping Port of Napier Arrivals-Nil Departures 7th-CATLIN, ketch Captain NORMAN for Dunedin-no passengers 7th-DUNEDIN, schooner, Captain HANSEN for TIMARU-no passengers Telegraphic WELLINGTON-Monday The R.M.S. TAINUI left Cape Town for WELLINGTON via HOBART on Saturday afternoon BLUFF-Monday Arrived at 3.45 p.m.-ROTOMAHANA from MELBOURNE Passenger for NAPIER-Mr THORNTON.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 11:36 AM Subject: HB Herald, Fri. Dec. 4, 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - Dec. 3 - Kiwi, s.s., from Wellington. Dec. 3 - Kahu, s.s., from Wellington. Departures - Dec. 3 - Kahu, s.s., for Wellington. Dec. 3 - Kiwi, s.s., for Wellington. Dec. 3 - Te Kapu, s.s., for Wairoa. Dec. 3 - Result, s.s., for Mohaka. The many friends of Mr J.O. EVETT, the popular handicapper, will regret to learn that he is lying ill in Wellington, his indisposition being due to influenza. We have received from Mr T. WHITELAW, manager of the Napier branch of the South British Insurance Company, an ornamental calendar of neat design, for 1892. Mr PASLEY, who at first derived some benefit from his holiday trip, has had a relapse, and is now ill at Nelson. His medical attendant has absolutely forbidden Mr PASLEY to return to duty at present. At the R.M. Court yesterday, before Mr W.R. BLYTHE, J.P., Oscar DEVENISH, whose escapade while drunk with a buggy was reported in our yesterday's issue, was brought up charged with being drunk while in charge of a vehicle and two horses, and with causing serious bodily harm to a child named Reuben HORSFIELD. On the application of Sergeant CULLEN accused was remanded till Monday. We have received from Mr H.J. GILBERD a sample of thef ruit of the black-cap raspberry, which was introduced into Hawke's Bay from America by him on the recommendation of Mr SPAWN, the well-known enthusiastic exponent of fruit evaporation......The berries are firm and plump, and for jam or pastry are likely to meet with much favor from housewives.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - Dec. 1 - Weka, s.s.,. from Mangakuri. Dec. 1 - Te Kapu, s.s., from Wairoa. Passengers - Miss BARKER; Rev. Mr WALSH; Messrs GLENDINNING, THOMPSON, and SUTHERLAND. Dec. 1 - Result, s.s., from Moeangiangi. Departure - Dec. 1 - Arawa, s.s., for Lyttelton. Persons on the look-out for high-class dairy stock will do well to bear in mind the sale of Mr James STOTHART's stock tomorrow by Messrs C. B. HEADLEY and Co. Dr. de LISLE has been suffering from a poisoned wound for some time past. During the past week his health has suffered severely, and the wound has become rapidly worse. He has been advised to give himself complete rest, and has decided to adopt the advice. Dr. MACALLAN, who has just arrived from England in the Arawa, will act as Dr.de LISLE's locum tenens. A baker named Timothy CONDON met with a serious accident yesterday. He was driving his cart down the Shakespeare-road, and when near the harbor Board offices the vehicle jerked through rising on a stone, and CONDON was thrown violently to the ground, the wheel of the cart passing over his body. he was picked up and taken home, when it was found that he had received severe injuries. Hastings - We need hardly remind your readers that the concert in aid of the district school prize fund will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, under the management of Mr J.A. SMITH, headmaster of the school. In our main street an example of Napier enterprise is a draper's and outfitter's shop opened by Mr James P. THOMSON, whose varied stock, seems to attract much public attention. Mr James SIDEY, whose approaching departure for England has been previously referred to, was yesterday presented by his fellow underwritgers with a handsome silver salver, suitably inscribed, and a decoratged shield containing the portraits of all the Napier underwriters.......Mr SIDEY will leave for E ngland by theArawa next Saturday week. Mr Robert SMITH, the popularlicensee of the Masonic Hotel, has disposed of his interest in the hotel to Mr Frank MOELLER, of Wellington, who enters into possession of the Masonic on New Year'sDay. Mr SMITH, however, does not intend leaving Napier till after the next annual gathering of the Hawke's Bay Caledonian Society on the 17th January....... Judgment was givenfor plaintiff at the R.M. Court yesterday in each of the following civil cases, Mr TURNBULL, R.M., presiding:- ADAMS v. LAMBERT DENHOLM v. M'LEA EDWARDS v. BALLANTYNE (Rangitikei) WARNES v. KITT ADAMS v. W. ROBERTSON SAME v. CONNOLLY JOHNSTONE v. DUCKETT DENHOLM v. BAIN OAK v. CONNOR ADAMS v. CROSBY RICHARDSON and others v. E. HUMPHREY BLYTHE v. KARAURIA; judgment suspended for a month.

HBH 1890 July 8 ADAMS-BRANDON-ORR Births ADAMS-At Napier, on June 6th, the wife of D N ADAMS of a daughter BRANDON-At Brooklands, Puketapu, on June 6th, the wife of C P BRANDON, of a daughter. DEATH ORR-At Orwell, Clive, on Sunday July 6th, B tay Faichney Orr, the beloved wife of William Orr, aged 80 years. The funeral will leave her late residence for the Havelock Cemetery at 1 o'clock pm on Wednesday. Friends will please accept this intimation-T P FULLER-Undertaker.

HBH 1890 July 7 local On the fourth page articles entitled "Australia for Emigrants," "Mr R L STEVENSON on Missionaries" "How to kill children according to Law." Resident Magistrate Court on Saturday Before Captain PREECE, R.M. David GREEN-charged with drunkenness Formation of an amalgamated chess and draught club at the Working Men's Club was completed at an adjourned meeting held on Saturday with Mr H C WILSON in the chair An accident of rather a serious nature happened on Saturday night at Hastings. A man named Thomas CARTER, having purchased some groceries, to keep them from the wet put them in a lollie tin and started to ride homewards. The horse he was riding (it is surmised) got frightened by the rattle of the tin and threw the rider, who fell heavily. CARTER was unconscious when picked up, and was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain. He was brought into town subsequently by Mr George SMITH, and conveyed to hospital. It having become known that Mr Allan Mc LEAN did not intend to seek re-election as a steward of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. Owing to other business engagements occupying his time, several members of the club waited on that gentleman on Saturday and requested him to reconsider. It was pointed out that he had been connected with the club as a steward almost since its foundation, and had always proved himself a most useful and energetic member. After further consideration Mr Allan Mc LEAN Said he would once more allow himself to be nominated for office.

HBH 1890 July 7 ORR DEATH ORR-At East Clive, on Sunday, July 6th, * B tay ORR, aged 80 years-NB*name typed as written The funeral will leave her late residence for the Havelock cemetery at 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday Friends will please accept this intimation-T P FULLER-Undertaker