HB Herald, Saturday November 1st 1884
A choir festival and anniversary service in connection with St. Luke's Church,, Havelock, was held on Thursday evening. The service was preceded with a tea, the delicacies and attendance being provided by Mrs TANNER, Mrs WATSON, Mrs ST. HILL, Miss GIBLIN, Mrs GILPIN, Mrs BAYDER, and Mr NELSON. There was a large attendance, the church being well-filled at the after service. The singing by the combined choirs of Clive, Hastings, and Havelock was a very pleasing feature of the service.

A bazaar in aid of the fund for liquidating the debt on St. Andrew's Hall, Port Ahuriri, will be held in the hall on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of next month, further details of which will be advertised in a future issue. Gifts of useful and fancy articles will be thankfully received by Miss STUART, Bishop's-court, Mrs PATTEN, Napier-terrace, and Mrs WELSH, Goldsmith-road.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Robert SHORT was charged upon the information of Constable HARVEY with wilfully breaking a window at the Railway Hotel, Port Ahuriri. Defendant admitted the offence, and said he broke the window to get locked up, as he had no means. He had been travelling for four months through four provinces looking for employment, and had only obtained four days' work during the whole time. A fine of 1 pound and costs was imposed, with the alternative of seven days' hard labor.
Paul VICTOR, charged on remand with failing to support his wife, was ordered to pay 17s 6d per week, the amount to be paid every four weeks, and the first payment to be made on the 27th of November.
HB Herald, Monday November 3rd 1884
Mr. Andrew GUY, son of Mr Duncan GUY, of Waipawa, has passed the solicitor's general knowledge examination.

A man was charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday under somewhat peculiar circumstances. Some time ago he married a widow, thinking she had one child, but it transpired afterwards that she had two other children in an industrial school. He was therefore summoned to show cause why he should not contribute to the support of these children. Mr LASCELLES appeared for the defendant, and explained that the latter was in poor circumstances at present, but would not object to contribute in the future if time were allowed him to get clear from debt. The case was adjourned for two months
HB Herald, Wednesday November 5th 1884
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M., the following civil casxes were disposed of:-
Municipal rates receiver v. ROSS, claim 30 pounds 8s 2d.
HARDY and SYDEY v. CAZNEAU and CONNELLY, claim 6 pounds 18s 10d.
WHITE v. CLUNIE, claim 3 pounds 17s 6d.
SCARFE v. COLE, claim 36 pounds 14s 6d.
WATT v. DOGHERTY, claim 2 pounds.
DINWIDDIE, WALKER and CO. v. TUXFORD, claim 7 pounds 19s 4d.
ANNIVAL v. HOUSTON, claim 86 pounds 14s.
HOOPER v. HASTIE, claim 55 pounds.
HB Herald, Thursday November 6th 1884
Mr James MILLS, well known in Napier, and son of a very old settler in the district, has commenced business as a saddler in the shop next to Monteith and Co's Horse Bazaar.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr E. PATTEN, J.P., Henry BEDLEY was charged with having stolen 85 bags of chaff, valued at 7 pounds, at Timaru on the 16th of September last. The police stated that accused had been arrested on the strength of telegraphed instructions, and asked for a remand till Saturday. The remand was granted, bail being allowed accused in 50 pounds, and two sureties of 25 pounds each.

The Napier Volunteers mustered well at the parade last evening, a good number of both Rifles and Artillery being present. The latter were in charge of Lieutenant ROSS, the former being under the command of Captain BLYTHE. After inspection by Major ROUTLEDGE, the Rifles, headed by the Garrison Band, were marched to Clive-square, and were put through company and skirmishing drill by Lieutenant KING. The Artillery were put through judging distance drill under Lieutenant ROSS, Drill Inspector NELSON, and Quartermaster-Sergeant PRAIN. The parades lasted two hours. The excellent playing of the Garrison Band added largely to the pleasure of the spectators present.

At twenty minutes past one o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was raised. Constable LAURENSON, Mr MOFFATT (the night watchman), and Mr BULL, one of the Herald staff, were standing at Messrs NEAL and CLOSE's corner when they observed a sudden glare in the direction of Dickens-street. MOFFATT ran to the Fire Brigade station and gave the alarm, while LAURENSEN went in the direction of the fire. The latter found a shed at the rear of Mr SCARFE's store in flames. The manual engine and two hose-reels were quickly on the spot, and, thanks to this promptness, the fire was confined to the shed in which it originated.
HB Herald, Friday November 7th 1884
Birth -
GALLIEN - At Allerton, Hastings, on Wednesday, November 5th, the wife of Mr H.L. GALLIEN of a daughter.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Mary BAIN was charged with the larceny of 15 pounds as a bailee. At the request of the police, who had apprehended accused on the strength of instructions telegraphed from Gisborne, the case was adjourned till Saturday.
Annie ENRIGHT, on remand charged with lunacy, was committed to the Napier lunatic asylum.

Miss GILROY, head mistress of the Napier district school, met with a somewhat serious accident yesterday. While descending the stairs leading from the upper rooms, Miss GILROY's foot slipped, and she fell a considerable distance, dislocating her right elbow. Drs deLISLE and SPENCER were quickly in attendance, the patient being put under chloroform while the dislocation was reduced. Miss GILROY was afterwards conveyed home, and is now progressing favorably.
HB Herald, Saturday November 8th 1884
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M., the adjourned case of Marare Mere KARAKA v. LIMBRICK, claim for 50 pounds damages for trespass, was heard. Messrs LASCELLES and CORNFORD, counsel for plaintiff and defendant respectively, addressed the Court at some length on the evidence adduced. His Worship reserved judgment till the 18th inst.
HB Herald, November 10th 1884
At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Henry BODLEY was charged on remand with the larceny of 85 bags of chaff at Timaru. At the request of the police accused, who was represented by Mr LEE, was further remanded till Thursday, bail being allowed.
In the case of Mary BAIN, on remand charged with larceny as a bailee, no evidence was offered, and defendant was accordingly discharged.

Marriage -
HARDY-BENNETT - On November 10th, at Newstead, Puketapu, the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. David SIDEY, James HARDY, of Napier, to Elizabeth Ann, eldest daughter of John BENNETT, Esq.
HB Herald, Wednesday November 12th 1884
Birth -
BOYLE - on November 7, at Oallanda, Havelock, the wife of James BOYLE, of a daughter.

We have received from the publisher, Mr G. JEFFERY, Otago, a copy of the words and music of 'GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND," national anthem written by Mr Thos. BRACKEN, and set to music by Mr John J. WOODS. The words and score of this piece are now too well known to need commendation, but it is due to the publisher to say that the work is got up in a style that reflects great credit upon colonial enterprise.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Charles PIONNINS was charged with drunkenness. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs, or 48 hours' hard labor in default.
Henry Albert PENN was brought up on remand charged with wife desertion. The information in the case had been sworn in Auckland, and it was noticed by the Bench when the document was produced that it was not stamped......
Accused informed the Bench that he was out of employment, but was willing to contribute towards his wife's support when he obtained work. His Worship made an order that defendant should pay 10s per week, and 10s costs, in default of paying the latter three days' hard labor.
HB Herald, Thursday November 13th 1884
Death -
KENNEDY - On the 1st November, at Banarea, Bengal Presidency, Anna, widow of the late Major General KENNEDY, aged 35.

A cricket match will be played at Petane on Saturday, between the Hawke's Bay County and Petane Cricket Clubs. The following will represent Petane:- PRAIN, WARDROP, WITHERS, ASHTON, POOLE, H. MONTEITH, FORD, HAMILTON, HILL, RAVENHILL, and H. MARTIN.
HB Herald, Friday November 14th 1884
Birth -
PEEBLES - At Clive, on the 7th November, the wife of George PEBBLES, of a daughter.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Hans HEDLEY, charged with larceny at Timaru, was remanded to the latter town.
John Patrick WARD was charged with having forged, on the 11th of August last, an instrument guaranteeing for payment of 25 pounds 16s 2d. Mr LASCELLES appeared for accused, and applied for a remand till this morning. The remand was granted. Bail was allowed accused of 200 pounds, and two sureties in 100 pounds each.

Mr Denis RYAN, of Wallingford, is again the successful tenderer for the mail service between Waipukurau and Porangahau.
HB Herald, Saturday November 15th 1884
Mr E.A. LEWIS, the late resident agent of the Government Life Insurance Department at Napier, has received and accepted an offer from the Colonial Mutual Association Company to work up its business in Hawke's Bay.
HB Herald, Monday November 17th 1884
Mr and Mrs J.W. CARLILE arrived in Napier yesterday by the s.s. Tarawera after an absence in Europe of nearly two years. They arrived at Port Chalmers in the Ruapehu on Wednesday last, transhipping the following day.

Mr J.S. LARGE has just finished to the order of Mr W. NELSON a suite of dining-room furniture in solid rimu. The various articles are massive, the wood has been selected with great care, and the workmanship is highly creditable to Mr LARGE's establishment.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Joseph COOPER was charged with drunkenness. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs, or 48 hours' hard labor in default. The money was paid.
Christopher Thomas James BEECY, a lad between 12 and 13 years of age, was brought up under the Industrial Schools Act. The father of the boy deposed that he was quite beyond parental control. His Worship made an order that the boy should be detained at Burnham Industrial School till 15 years of age, his father to contribute 5s per week towards the boy's support.
HB Herald, Tuesday November 18th 1884
A body was found yesterday in the tidal lagoon below the Taradale bridge, and is supposed to be that of a man named DUNN, who jumped from the bridge one very wet day last winter. The body was discovered by a little girl named MILES, who saw a boot sticking up from a sand bank, and was tempted by curiosity to attempt to raise it from the bank. She was startled to find that the boot had a foot in it, and immediately informed her father. The latter, accompanied by ex-Police Sergeant MOFFITT, went to where the little girl had seen the boot, and discovered a body embedded in the sandy mud, about 200 yards below the railway bridge, and 30 yards from the railway line. The authorities were communicated with, and Sergeant WALKER and two constables went at once to the spot, and aided by thos previously named, and by three of the railway permanent way laborers, succeeded in digging the body out. The men had a most sickening task, the sand bank being partly submerged, and the body being in a terrible condition owing to its long stay in the water. The remains were conveyed to an outhouse adjoining the Royal Hotel, where an inquest will be held this day.

HB Herald, Friday November 21st 1884
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M., Frederick BECK was charged on the information of John BODLEY with having stolen three pounds of butter, the property of a dairyman named MILNE. At the request of the police, accused was remanded till this morning. Bail was allowed, accused in 50 pounds, and one surety of 25 pounds.

Garden robberies are becoming frequent in Napier. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning last, one of the paltry thieves who adopt this utterly contemptible form of thieving visited Mr WEST's market garden near the reservoir, and dug up and carried away a quantity of new potatoes. We understand that Mr WEST has a slight clue to the thief, and we sincerely hope that he may be detected and punished.
HB Herald, Saturday November 22nd 1884
.Death -
WILKINSON - At her residence, Brewster-street, on November 20th, Augusta, widow of the late John WILKINSON, aged 46 years.

The charge of stealing butter from a dairyman's cart, preferred against a man named BECK, and reported in another column, drew a large number of persons to the Court-house yesterday. At the conclusion of the case the general opinion seemed to be that the accused had been treated too leniently in being allowed the option of a fine. If fines for larceny become the rule, only persons in indigent circumstances, and therefore more to be pitied for a lapse into crime than those in a better position, will be compelled to undergo imprisonment for theft.
HB Herald, Saturday November 22nd 1884
Death -
WILKINSON - At her residence, Brewster-street, on November 20th, Augusta, widow of the late John WILKINSON, aged 46 years.

The charge of stealing butter from a dairyman's cart, preferred against a man named BECK, and reported in another column, drew a large number of persons to the Court-house yesterday. At the conclusion of the case the general opinion seemed to be that the accused had been treated too leniently in being allowed the option of a fine. If fines for larceny become the rule, only persons in indigent circumstances, and therefore more to be pitied for a lapse into crime than those in a better position, will be compelled to undergo imprisonment for theft.
HB Herald, Monday November 24th 1884
At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Joseph M'CABE was charged with drunkenness. Defendant admitted the offence, and was fined 5s and costs, or 48 hours' hard labor in default. The money was paid.
Alfred LEBAT was charged with feloniously breaking into the store of Mr E. BECK, at Hastings, on the preceding day. At the request of the police accused was remanded till this morning.

Our Hastings correspondent writes as follows under Saturday's date:- "A new and objectionable industry has been started in Hastings, in the shape of orthodox burglary. A man named LEBAT managed to get into Mr BECK''s store early yesterday morning, effecting an entrance by breaking a pane in the glass door. He then made free with the small change in one of the tills (about 4 pounds), and walked off. But this "early bird" did more than catch the "worm," he was caught himself, and had a train journey to Napier provided for him at the expense of the colony."
HB Herald, Tuesday November 25th 1884
Intelligence was received at Waipawa yesterday that the body of a man named Richard CLARRIDGE had been found at Makaretu, on a track near his house. There was a wound on the forehead of the body. The police are investigating the matter.
HB Herald, Wednesday November 26th 1884
Mr. P. GOW has recently completed very extensive additions and alterations to the Tavistock Hotel, Waipukurau, and it will now bear comparison, for accommodation and comfort, with any hotel in the provincial district. The additions include a billiard-room, fitted with all the most improved appliances. Mr GOW's object is to make the Tavistock Hotel a holiday resort, and for the accommodation of families separate suites of rooms are available. The largest and best-appointed stables in Hawke's Bay are attached to the hotel, and horses and vehicles are always at the disposal of visitors for excursions to the many picturesque scenes around Waipukurau.

The following civil cases were disposed of at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, Captain PREECE presiding:-
DINWIDDIE, WALKER and Co. v. GROSSMAN, Claim 1 pound 10s.
SAME v. KRAUSE, claim 3 pounds 2s.
PILCHER v. PILCHER, claim 40 pounds.
EBBETT v. MORRISSEY, claim 8 pounds.
KUHTZE v. WALTER, claim 2 pounds 18s.
RYAN v. ALLEN, claim 20 pounds 3s 6d.
WALTERS v. KUHTZE,claim 6 pounds 5s.
HB Herald, Thursday November 27th 1884
Marriage -
DONEY-FORSYTH - On November 19th, at the Havelock Church, by the Rev. J.G. PATERSON, Thomas DONEY, second son of Mr C.G. DONEY, of St. Neot , to Isabella FORSYTH, of Chester, fourth daughter of Mr J. FORSYTH, farmer, False Islet, Catlin's River, Owaka.

A dividend of 2s 6d in the pound in the bankrupt estate of W. BATTEN and J. OLIVER is now payable at the office of Mr Frank W. GARNER, Deputy Assignee.
HB Herald, Friday November 28th 1884
Births -
HARDING - At Napier, on the 27th November, the wife of R. Coupland HARDING, of a daughter.
DIDDAMS - At her residence, Coote-road, on November 27th, the wife of W.H. DIDDAMS, of a daughter.

Death -
THEAKSTONE - At Dunedin, on the 26th of November, Frances, the beloved wife of John E. THEAKSTONE, and mother of H.W.D.S. and J. STAIRMAND, of Napier, after a long and painful illness. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
HB Herald, Saturday November 29th 1884
His Honor Mr Justice GILLIES will hold a sitting of the Supreme Court of Bankruptcy this morning, when the following cases will be dealt with:-
Alexander BROWNE, of Napier, draper
William Frank FRANCIS and Walter Edward GREAVES, of Woodville, painters
William BARLOW, of Woodville, cook
William Edmund COMBS, of Napier, clothier
William BATTEN and James OLIVER, of Napier, bricklayers
Thomas Saunders ANDREWS, of Napier, tailor
James Alexadner CUNNINGHAM, of Rukaumoana, sheepfarmer
Adam SMITH, of Napier, fruiterer
Robert Benjamin M'CARTIE, of Napier, surveyor
John Patrick WARD, of Napier, commission agent;
and the adjourned examination of Edward JERRARD of Tomoana, tinsmith.
HB Herald, Monday December 1st 1884
Death -
SIM - On the 30th of November, at her daughter's residence, Clive-square, Napier, Margaret Noble SIM, late of Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland; aged 76 years. Deeply regretted.
The funeral will leave Mrs Davies (her daughter's) residence, Clive-square, tomorrow afternoon, at 3:30 p.m. Friends kindly accept this intimation.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Captain PREECE, R.M., George SMITH was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s and costs, or 24 hours' hard labor in default.

The original sittings of the Supreme Court commence at 10 o'clock this morning, before His Honor Mr Justice GILLIES. The following are the cases to be tried:-
Edward PERRY, larceny
Henry DOUGLAS, larceny
Jean SOLLER, housebreaking
George LAWSON and William MILLS, housebreaking
James O'CONNOR, larceny
John THOMPSON, forgery
William WILSON, perjury
John FINN, arson
Charles LLOYD (since dead) and James CORRIGAN, cattle stealing
John W. SILVESTER, attempt to murder
Peter FROES, malicious injury to a horse
Daniel FLANAGAN, attempted suicide
Thomas SLATER, forgery
John P. WARD, forgery,
Alfred LEBAT, burglary.
HB Herald, Tuesday December 2nd 1884
Marriage -
NELSON-WILLIAMS - At Te Aute, on the 29th November, by the Rev. S. WILLIAMS, William NELSON to Emma Caroline, youngest daughter of the late Bishop of Waiapu.


In the case of Michael O'CONNOR, tried and sentenced for larceny in the Supreme Court yesterday, the jury returned a verdict as follows:- "Guilty of larceny, but the evidence does not bear out the amount."

We are requested to state that the gentleman named George SMITH, who was convicted for drunkenness at the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, was not a Napier carpenter of that name, but an imbiber - not wisely but too well - from the country.

The partnership subsisting between Mr James M'KNIGHT and Captain RUTH in the business of engineers and founders has been dissolved, Mr M'KNIGHT having purchased Captain RUTH's interest in the business. All liabilities of the firm will be paid by Mr M'KNIGHT, who will also receive all debts due to the firm.
HB Herald, Wednesday December 3rd 1884
Birth -
SHEATH - At Archenfield, Napier, on the 28th November, the wife of A.P. SHEATH, of a daughter.

Judgment was yesterday given by Captain PREECE, R.M., in the case of BELL v. WELLS, a claim of 5 pounds, heard on the 25th of November, when judgment was reserved. His Worship decided in favor of plaintiff, with costs 16s, witnesses' expenses 8s, and collector's fee 1 pound 1s.
HB Herald, Thursday December 4th 1884
Death -
FORSYTH - On December 3rd, at Napier, Frances Ellen, daughter of the late John FORSYTH, Keith, Scotland, and late teacher at the Napier Girls' High School; aged 23 (?) years.
The funeral will leave the late Mr Edmund SUTTON's residence this day (Thursday) at half-past 3 o'clock.

Mr Arthur DESMOND writes:- "Was surprised to see my name mentioned as a debtor to the estate of Mr W. HARKER. I beg most emphatically to contradict the statement. I owe no money to him."

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr C.A. FITZROY, J.P.,
John M'LAREN and Thomas M'MANUS were severally charged with drunkenness, and each fined 5s and costs.
Patrick RONEY and Hugh PETER, on bail, and similarly charged, failed to appear. Their bail was estreated.
HB Herald, Friday December 5th 1884
Birth -
MACDONALD - At Achmoay, Pukahu, December 2nd, the wife of Donald MACDONALD, of a son.

Death -
ROCHFORT - On December 4th, at the residence of the late Mrs WILKINSON, Sarah ROCHFORT; aged 89 years.
The funeral will leave the house at half-past 4 o'clock this afternoon.
HB Herald, Saturday December 6th 1884
Birth -
TORR - At Brooklands, Petane, on December 5th, 1884, the wife of Mr James H. TORR, of a daughter.

An alarm of fire was raised about half-past five o'clock yesterday afternoon, and a column of smoke far down Carlyle-street led to a report that the Royal Hotel was on fire. This, however, proved to be an error, the building in flames being a four-roomed cottage on the hill at the rear of the hotel........In an almost incredibly short time the cottage and all its contents were entirely consumed. The building was owned by Mr W. HALL, of Hampden, and was insured for 100 pounds. The place was let to Peter EDDY, one of the Corporations laborers, whose furniture was uninsured. He lost everything except the clothes the family were wearing, and the loss - about 70 pounds - is a very serious one to him, as he has a wife and five young children. The origin of the fire is quite unknown, as no one was in the house at the time of the outbreak.

The Napier licensing committee met yesterday. Transfers from William STOCK to George WHITE, of the Albion Hotel, and from William EBBETT to Lowten LOWTEN, of the Royal Hotel, were agreed to.

HB Herald, Monday December 8th 1884
Marriages -
WILSON-MACLEOD - At Taradale, on the 5th December, by the Rev. J.G. PATERSON, David WILSON, of Papakura, to Kate MACLEOD, youngest daughter of Mrs MACLEOD, of Taradale.
HOLLAND-HAYWOOD - At Napier, on December 6th by the Rev. J.G. PATERSON, G.P., HOLLAND, eldest son of J. HOLLAND, Deptford, to Gertrude, second daughter of S. HAYWARD, of Peasenhall, Suffolk.

An alarm of fire on Saturday afternoon caused a little commotion for a time, but it was soon allayed by the discovery that the blaze was only one in a chimney. It made smoke enough in the few minutes it was alight, but luckily nothing more dangerous resulted. The chimney was one on the premises of Mr WELSMAN, chemist. The Fire Brigade mustered very quickly upon the alarm being raised.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Adolf PETERSEN was charged with drunkenness. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative.
Jacob TOMSHACK, similarly charged, met with a like fate.
John TAYLOR, another inebriate was also fined 5s and costs.
The money was paid in each instance.
HB Herald, Tuesday December 9th 1884
Birth -
TUC KER - At Takapau, on the 19th November, the wife of Edward TUCKER of a son.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
William DONALDSON and Thomas M'GRATH were charged on the information of Constable Harvey with riotous behaviour. It appeared from the evidence of the arresting constable that M'GRATH struck DONALDSON, and the two men fought. His Worship fined each of the combatants 2 pounds and costs, or in default 14 days' hard labor.

Some months ago Mr W. NEAL, of Redclyffe, had his dairy and utensils destroyed by fire. There was no insurance on premises or plant. Yesterday afternoon Mr NEAL called upon Mr F. FULTON, the agent for the Northern Insurance Company, and stated that he had renewed his dairy plant and wished to insure it. He paid the premium and obtained the receipt. Immediately afterwards Mr NEAL enquired about the terms for endowment policies in the National Mutual Life Association, for which Mr FULTON is also agent, and ended by effecting a policy on the life of his little girl, to be paid when she reached the age of twenty-five. He then left the office. Within five minutes he returned, and, throwing down the receipts, said a messenger had just come in to say that the house and dairy had been destroyed by fire, and that his little girl had perished in the flames. Half mad with grief Mr NEAL got his horse and rodel homewards - happily to find that he had misunderstood the message so far as related to his daughter, all the family being quite safe. The house, however, was a mass of smouldering ashes. (Further details on request - Judy).
HB Herald, Wednesday December 10th 1884
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M., the following civil cases were disposed of:-
NELSON v. HAWKINS, claim 4 pounds 3s 7d.
LASCELLES v. MARTIN, claim 4 pounds 4s.

Mr J.A. REARDEN, the well-known and able principal of the Napier Commercial Academy, has been offered and has accepted the position of head master of the Hokitika school. Mr REARDEN will leave Napier early next month, in order to be in Hokitika in time to open the school after the summer vacation. The residents of Napier, while regretting the loss of so efficient a teacher as Mr REARDEN, will be pleased to learn of his appointment to a more responsible and lucrative position elsewhere, and will consider the people of Hokitika to be congratulated. Mr REARDEN will be missed here, his fifteen years' stay in the district having won him the respect of the numberless pupils who have been under his care during that time.

A meeting of the creditors of Geoffrey POTTS, auctioneer, of Waipawa, was held at the Supreme Court yesterday morning. The statement of unsecured debts submitted amounted to over 1200 pounds, but was not complete; the secured debts amounted to 185 pounds. (Further details on request - Judy).
HB Herald, Thursday December 11th 1884
There were yesterday landed from the Silver Cloud, in first-class condition, a pair of Australian emus. These birds may be seen at Mr J.W. SEYMOUR's, Port Ahuriri, and as they are rare in New Zealand will no doubt be scanned with interest. A number of love birds and cockatoos were landed at the same time.
HB Herald,, Saturday December 13th 1884
At the Resident Magistrate's C ourt yesterday, before Mr. E. LYNDON, J.P., Joseph BUTLER, an elderly man, was charged upon the information of Constable LAWLESS with having criminally assaulted Ann SAUNDERS, a girl of tender years. Upon the application of the police accused was remanded till Monday next.

We have received from Mr Lowten LOWTEN the following sums collected by him on behalf of the EDDY fund:-
Mrs Lowten LOWTEN, 5s.
G.H. SWAN, 10S.
Lowten LOWTEN, 10s.
H. WILLIAMS, 1 pound.
A. M'CARTNEY, 10s.
J.F. MATTHEWS, 10s.
Alexander ECC LES, 10s.
Hatton S. POINTON, 5s.
Jas. JOHNSTONE, 5s.
Mrs KEMP, 5s.
Mrs ASHTON, 5s.
J.C. RETTER, 5s.
Ed. ASHTON, 10s.
James GRAY, 5s.
Total 5 pounds 10s. The amount acknowledged to date is 13 pounds 10s.

A somewhat peculiar accident occurred at Port Ahuriri yesterday, resulting in serious temporary disfigurement to
Mrs W. RIDDELL. Some workmen were employed putting galvanised iron on the roof of a house near the old temporary St. Andrew's Church, when the high wind blowing at the time whisked a sheet of iron from the grasp of one of the men, and carried it with great force against the side of another building. The iron broke some of the weatherboards, and in rebounding struck Mrs RIDDELL, who was passing, in the face, wounding it badly. Surgical assistance was procured, and the wound was sewn up.
HB Herald, Monday December 15th 1884
Birth -
COLEMAN - On December 13th, at Waititirau, the wife of J.H. COLEMAN, of a son.

Death -
M'NAMARA - On the 14th inst., at Napier Hospital, James M'NAMARA, of Tolla, County Clare, Ireland; aged 26. R.I.P.
The funeral will leave St. Mary's Church at 3.30 p.m.

We have received 1 pound from Mrs A. NEWMAN, and 10s from Mrs N. JACOBS, for the EDDY fund.

Mr H.C. WILSON, surgeon dentist, desires us to state that he will be in Waipawa to-morrow and Wednesday, and may be consulted at Mr WARD's saddler.

Referring to Dr KEYWORTH's appointment to our hospital, the Post says:- Dr KEYWORTH has for a long time been in very delicate health, and his many Wellington friends will hope that the mild climate of Napier may be found to suit his constitution. The Napier people are fortunate in procuring the services of such an able, experienced, and courteous medical man to take charge of their hospital.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Captain PREECE, R.M., a native named RAWHIRO was charged upon the information of Constable PICKERING with the larceny of a flask of brandy, the property of John BULLOCK......Several convictions for petty larceny were marked against accused on the charge-sheet, and his Worship sentenced RAWHIRO to one month's hard labor.
HB Herald, Tuesday December 16th 1884
Birth -
WILDING - On Sunday, 14th December, at Waipukurau, the wife of Henry WILDING of a daughter.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
George JACKSON pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative.
Joseph BUTLER, brought up in custody on a charge of criminal assault, was at the request of the police further remanded till Friday.
John MARSHALL, charged on the information of Constable HARVEY with breaking the Borough bye-laws by leaving a horse and cart unattended at the Spit, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs, or in default 48 hours' hard labor.
Russ GRANT, also charged on the information of Constable HARVEY, pleaded guilty to driving round a street corner at the Spit at a faster pace than allowed by the bye-laws. A fine of 10s and cost was imposed, with the same alternative as in the preceding case. The money was paid.
HB Herald, Wednesday December 17th 1884
Death -
GORDON - On December 16th, at his father's residence, Taradale, John GORDON, the beloved son of Henderson and Jessie Thomson GORDON; aged 25. Gisborne papers please copy.
The funeral will take placed to-morrow, at 2 o'clock.

Mr P.S. MACDONALD has been appointed postmaster at Tahoraite.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Thomas J. M'MANUS was charged on the information of Constable LAURENSEN with the larceny of a pair of boots, the property of Thomas CAMPBELL. Accused pleaded guilty. The charge-sheet contained a record of the conviction of Mr M'MANUS in 1882, also for stealing a pair of boots, and he was sentenced to one month's hard labor.
The following civil cases were also disposed of:-
HISLOP v. A.L. COOPER, claim 8 pounds 15s.
LYNDON v. FRANKLIN, claim 6 pounds 10s.
HB Herald, Thursday December 18th 1884
The final selection of Fire Brigade teams, to visit Dunedin to take part in the forthcoming colonial contest there, has resulted as follows:- Spit Brigade team: Messrs CONNOR, ARMAND, SIMMONDS, and LYNCH.
Town Brigade team: Messrs GILBERD, PARKER, SIMMONDS, and HOLLAND.
HB Herald, Friday December 19th 1884
Birth -
PREECE - At Napier, on the 18th December, the wife of G.A. PREECE, of a daughter.

In our last issue we gave the names of the teams finally selected to represent the two local fire brigades at the Dunedin competition. By an oversight the names of two competitors were omitted - one from each team. The Spit team should have included the name of Mr W. LUCAS, and that to represent the town the name of Mr W. BOGLE.

A somewhat serious accident occurred at Havelock yesterday. A man named EGAN, employed by Mr Arch. M'LEAN, was kicked in the face by an entire horse. The kick was a terribly violent one, and the unfortunate man suffered a severe and extensive fracture of the lower jaw. Dr FAULKNOR was sent for, and attended to the injured man, who is progressing as favorably as the serious nature of the injuries received will permit.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
John KILLBRIDE was charged with lunacy, and was remanded till Tuesday next for medical examination.
Alexander SMITH, charged with being unlawfully upon the premises of Mr JOHNSTONE's Star Hotel by night, pleaded guilty to being on the premises as charged, but urged that he had no wrongful intent. Defendant was discharged with a caution.
John BUTLER, charged with drunkenness, admitted that he had imbibed too freely, and was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative. The money was paid.
HB Herald, Saturday December 20th 1884
The four handsome lamps for erection in Clive-square, presented by Messrs J.D. ORMOND, M.H.R.,
J. SHEEHAN, H.S. TIFFEN, and R.D. M'LEAN have arrived in Napier. By some oversight the pedestals were not forwarded in the same boat with the lamps, but will be forwarded on per Arawa. Four contractors in Napier have severally promised to erect the bases for the lamps free of cost.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Joseph BUTLER was brought up in custody charged with criminal assault. At the request of the police accused was further remanded till Monday.
Thomas FEREDAY, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs, or 48 hours' hard labor in default. The money was paid.

The following is a list of the prize takers in M. BOURGEOIS' French classes at the various educational institutions in Hawke's Bay:-
Napier Boys' High School - 1st division, F. ORMOND; 2nd division, C. VAUTIER.
Young Ladies' College (Mrs SHEPPARD's) - 1st division, Ida LOCKE; 2nd division, Milly RHODES.
Stonebyres Young Ladies' School (Miss BOGLE's) - 1st division, Winnie WILLIAMS; 2nd division, Elsie WILLIAMS.
Heretaunga Boys' School (Mr RAINBOW's) - 1st division, E. WATT; 2nd division, A. LOCKE.
Junior class of M. BOURGEOIS' - Prize, Alfred WILLIAMS.
HB Herald, Monday December 22nd 1884
At theResident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Captain PREECE, R.M., Walter JOHNSON was charged with drunkenness. A fine of 5s and costs was imposed, with the usual alternative.

The case of WARDROP v. HINDMARSH and others, for failure to carry out an agreement to purchase the business of Messrs WARDROP and Co., was heard in the Supreme Court at Wellington last week, and resulted in favor of the defendants.

Mr H.C. GARRARD, who has been for the past two years accountant at the Napier branch of the Bank of Australasia, has resigned his position in that institution, and will leave Napier for the South on the 27th inst.

A friendly rifle match will be fired next Wednesday morning between a team of ten each of the Wanganui City Rifles and the Napier Rifle Volunteers. The following will comprise the Napier team:- Lieutenant DUNCAN, Color-Sergeant CHICKEN, Sergeant FRAME, Corporal TAIT, Corporal NICHOLSON, and Privates CROSSMAN, LANGAN, CATO, HARPHAM, and MINETT.

Master Percy CARO, eldest son of Dr CARO, was successful in gaining the first classical scholarship at Nelson College this year. This is the second time he has won this distinction. He was also one of those who passed the junior Civil Service examination. Master Edgar CARO also gained the third mathematical scholarship at Nelson. Another Napier youth, Mr J.S. LARGE's son, who is at Wellington College, has passed the senior Civil Service examination.
HB Herald, Tuesday Decedmber 23rd 1884
Birth
POTTS - At Kaikora, on the 19th December, the wife of Geoffrey POTTS of a son.

Dr KEYWORTH will arrive here to take charge of the hospital the first week in January.

We have received the following amounts in aid of the EDDY fund:- Per Mr W. BLACK -
T. KAVANAGH, 5s.
J. CROWTHER, 5s.
P. CAMPBELL, 5s.
J. KEATING, 5s.
D. JAMIESON, 5s.
D. M'KAY, 5s.
T. SHEEHAN, 5s.
C. PONTEN, 5s.
J. ALLEN, 2s 6dx.
D. KING, 5s.
F. WIGINTON, 5s.
A Friend, 5s.
Total, 2 pounds 17s 6d.
We have also received 1 pound from Mrs RHODES for this fund.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
William JOHNSON was charged with drunkenness, and admitted the offence. A fine of 5s and costs was imposed, or 48 hours' hard labor in default.
James ABERNETHY, also charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs, with the same alternative as in the preceding case.
Joseph BUTLER was brought up in custody charged with attempted rape. Major SCULLY asked the Court to allow the charge to be withdrawn, in order that the more serious charge of rape might be heard. (Further details on request - Judy).
HB Herald, Wednesday December 24th 1884
Death -
GRIGG - At Longbeach, Canterbury, Martha Maria GRIGG, aged 54.

The Herald will be published to-morrow, but not on Boxing Day.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
John KILBRIDE was brought up on remand charged with lunacy, and was discharge, his Worship recommending the police to procure KILBRIDE admission to the hospital.
Walter JOHNSON was charged with having forged the name of Douglas ANDERSON on an order on the Bank of New Zealand, for the sum of 4 pounds, on the 22nd inst. At the request of the police, who stated that other charges were pending, accused was remanded till Monday next.
The following civil cases were also disposed of:-
BARRY v. MADDEN, claim 10 pounds 11s 3d.
BECK and CO. v. A.L. COOPER, claim 6 pounds 6s 6d.
FAULKNER v. Paora TOROTORO, claim 36 pounds.
TAYLOR v. SLATER, claim 3 pounds.
HB Herald, Thursday December 25th 1884
Birth -
ROSS - At Moeangiangi, on the 23rd December, the wife of D.M. ROSS of a son.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr E. PATTEN, J.P.,
Alice RAY was charged with drunkenness. Defendant pleaded guilty. The police gave her a very bad character, and five previous convictions for drunkenness within a recent period were marked on the charge sheet. A fine of 4 pounds and costs was imposed, with the alternative of 14 days' hard labor. The money was not paid.
James LLOYD, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was discharged with a caution.
Alexander M'EWAN was charged with uttering a forged cheque drawn on the Bank of New Zealand. At the request of the police accused was remanded till Monday next.
HB Herald, Saturday December 27th 1884
Death -
PRITCHARD - At the Empire Hotel, Napier, on the 26th December, T. PRITCHARD, late warder at the Lyttelton Gaol, aged 34.
The funeral will leave the Empire Hotel, Napier, at 10.30 a.m. this day. Masonic brethren are cordially invited.

Mr F.W.C. STURM's six-roomed dwelling-house, at the Hawke's Bay Nursery, Havelock-road, was burned down yesterday afternoon at about 20 minutes to 5 o'clock. At the time the fire broke out Mr STURM was being driven home from Hastings by Mr DENCE, and when they arrived at the placed the house was in flames. (Further details on request - Judy).

Mr Allan M'DONALD, who represented the East Coast in the last Parliament, has returned to the colony in the Kaikoura after a trip to Europe.

HB Herald, Tuesday December 30th 1884
Marriage -
ANDREW-AUSTIN - On the 25th December, by the Rev. S. DOUGLAS, at Hampden, Matthew ANDREW, to Frances AUSTIN, fourth daughter of Mr AUSTIN, of Hampden.

Wednesday, December 31st 1884:
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Captain PREECE, R.M.,
Thomas DAVIS, a seaman belonging to the Waitangi, was charged with deserting that vessel. He was ordered to rejoin his ship at once. A similar order had been made against defendant when the Waitangi was at Lyttelton.
The following civil cases were also disposed of:-
HILLS v. STANLEY, claim 7 pounds 10s.
NEWTON and Co. v. D. CARMICHAEL, jun., claim 38 pounds 14s 2d.
SAME v. A. FISHER, claim 11 pounds 15s.
COLLEDGE v. Hino HAPUKA, claim 8 pounds.
CONROY v. RETTER, claim 7 pounds 0s 2d.