NAPIER NEWS-NOTES.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 461, 31 May 1890, Page 3

NAPIER NEWS-NOTES.

[fbom our own correspondent.]

Napier, Thursday. is very little stirring in thi? part of the Quean’s dominions this week. Such being the case, my letter must of necessity be of a brief character. BOUGH IND TUMBLK, An innovation in the shape of a football match between blacks and whites—Maories against Europeans — was played here on Saturday last, when the pale faces fell before their dusky brethren. The sum,of £l9 was taken at the Recreation Ground gate, all of which goes to the fuuds of the Union, who have taken over the ground altogether this year, paying £l4O for it. Every match played on the enclosure, as a result, is well advertised, and every effort is made on the part of the members of the Union to induce the general public to roll up and see the pitched battles. There seems to be more interest manifested in the rough and tumble game in this province this season, than has been the case in any previous year.

IHX RECENT ELOPEMENT. The young man, Walter Clayton Browne, draper, who recently eloped with an attractive young damsel, leaving his wife and child to shift for themselves, and who was brought back and imprisoned, had his case mentioned at the Resident Magistrate’s Court the other morning, his wife, who was represented by Mr J. Cresswell, applying for hie release, it being their intention to leave the colony, and commence life anew in another portion of the globe. Browne was imprisoned for a fortnight, and an order was made that he should languish io his dungeon cell for a further period of four months if ha was unable to find one surety of £lOO as a guarantee that he would support his better half in future. Mr Cresswell remarked that Browne’s wife thought he had been punished enough already, and as a reconciliation had been effected between them, she had no wish to prolong his sufferings for the longer period originally ordered. The B.M said that if it was the wish of Browne’s wife, he would release him from gaol, but it was much against bis will, for he liked to see wife . deserters severely punished. He concluded by expressing the hope that Browne’s case would be a warning to all young men who ever contemplated deserting those whom they at the alter swore they would love and cherish. B.owne will breathe the fresh air of liberty on Saturday morning and will pack up his trunk/ and sail for fresh fields and pastures new. The young lady with whom he eloped is not now in Napier. A CSIQUB CIRCULAR. There are some eccentric men in the world, the main fault of whom is that they thick thia sublunary sphere is too small for them. Makaretu, a small out of the way place in this province, boasts of one, whose eccentric conduct has afforded infinite amusement of late. Wellington also has an eccentric individual, named John Smith Harris, otherwise •• The Whiffisr,” who intends standing for Parliament at next election. However, as comparisons are odious, I will not i isti* ute them ; suffice it to say that the Makaretu man has just been elected to the School Committee, and also to the Chairmanship. The mher day the master resigned, and a new one is to be procured by the Board. However, the new Chairman thought he would have a master after bis own heart, and issued a most extraordinary circular, which may be characterised as a very unique document, and should find a place in the Makaretu Museum in the year 3000, if one is erected there by that year. Here is the document: —

PABTICULABt RE MAKARETU SCHOOL. About £5O, salary £150; nice four roomed bouse, small garden, wash house, large shed, close to school. Paddock for horse. School 12 miles from Takapau, where the chairman oan meet teacher with cart. Makaretu is in the lower spurs of the Ruahine ranges, within short distance of forest reserve and alpine flora. Master, if provided with good introductions, would find agreeable society on Ruataniwha plains. The simplicity of country life makes expenses low, and a student or naturalist might live well, keep buggy, botanise, garden, etc., and save money. It is desired to introduce science, and the chairman is prepared if necessary, to control this, drawing up syllabus, arranging Kaotical work, and starting museums. It is lieved that the absence of certificate would not bar teacher, but these particulars must be taken as drawn up by the Chairman, not binding on committee or Board. Further information from undersigned, who, personally, attaches no weight whatever to testimonials, and would prefer one reference to any gentleman of good position in the colony. Applications should be made at once and allow of correspondence, but appointment will not be made before June 20, and duties begin after midwinter holidays; exact date not yet known. W. F. Howlett, Chairman Makaretu School Committee. Makaretu, 12th May, 1890. Telegraph adddress, “ Makaretu, Ongaonga." ( I think this circular almost takes the cake. THS SAjFIBB SEAT. It had been suggested that Mr George Fisher, M.H.M., of Wellington, would be a moat likely man to oppose Mr Ormond at the next election, and the opinion obtained that if be would leave Wellington Ormond's chance of re-election would be remarkably small. The News, in a recent issue, suggested that Mr Fisher should be written to and asked to

give an address hereon political matters, and in reply Mr Fisher wrote to the Wellington Post expressing his grateful sense of the generous compliment paid him by the News and by the section of the electors of Napier whom it so ably represented. However, be did not think ha could separate himself from tnose to whom he owed his present seat in the House, and by their votes he would stand or tall at the next election. EJECTIKa a BAILIFF. The majority of men who were born under an nnluoky star, and are so unfortunate as to become closely acquainted with one of the officers of the law, to wit, the bailiff, generally take things as they come, and when the man takes possession of their goods and chattels, they grin and bear it. However, there are always exceptions to the general rule—some of those exceptions live in Napier, A machinist named Jones, /hose floancial position has not been of the best of late, was put collecting money to pay a debt the other afternoon, and when he returned to his shop, weary, worn and sad, be discovered that there was a bailiff in possession, calmly smoking the pipe of peace, and wondering how long he would be kepi there. Jones flew in a passion and ejected the officer of the law, who merely remarked, as he left the shop, that Jones would repent of it. And be did. He was sorry tor what ha bad done afterwards, when it was too late, and sent a polite invitation to the bailiff to resume possession. The bailiff summoned Jones, who was represented by Mr Cresswell, Mr Brassey appearing on behalf of the bailiff. Both solicitors pleaded that, a light fine be inflicted, on account of prisoner's family, on whom the punishment would fall, and the R M. said be thought a

floe of £2, and costs 9s, would meet the case. Moral: Treat the bailiff u a friend of the family when ba visits your domicile.