HBH 1890 April 28 local news Mr COTTRELL, of the Novelty Depot, has showed us specimens of the patent needles, which are made for threading troublesome process of passing the cotton through the eye. The "home department" reports favourably on the invention. The question of costs in the Maori will case, COOPER v Reihana KAHUI, was referred to by his Honor the Chief Justice yesterday at the Supreme Court. After considering all circumstances of the case he felt bound to give costs against Mr COOPER. Mr WARD gave notice of appeal