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Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 126, 29 May 1900, Page 4

We regret to record the death of Mr. Hugh S. B. Miller, of the Inspector's branch of the General Post Office. Tho deceased gentleman, who was born in London 36 yeurs ago, entered the British Postal Department after finishing hi;; education, and remained in it until 1883 when he came out to Wellington with his widowed mother by the steamer British King. A fortnight after landing here he accepted an appointment in the Post and Telegraph Department, and retained the position up to the time of his death. His services were highly valued and his death is greatly regretted by the heads of the Department. On Wednesday last he complained of feeling unwell, and was obliged to remain in bad the following day. Med'ca' aid wa<? summoned, and as it was found that ho was suffering from an interim. complication he was removed to a^privaUward in the Hospital with the object o. haviig an operation performed. Hi* condition, however, became so bad that the operation could not take, place, and he died last night. The deceased was marr ed only three months ago. . The funeral is to take place on Thursday morning. In his civil jurisdiction this morning Mr. Haselden, S.M , gave judgment for plaintiffs in the following cases: — South Pacific Loan Co. v. Geo., E., and a. Neill, £22 6s 6d ; E. S. Rainbow v. Robert B. Smith, £2 19s. Judgment summons — Pauli and Co. v. Wm. A. Ellis, £16 17s, order to pay withm one month or undergo 17 days' imprisonment. A re-hearing of the case Jas. Glover v. Winifred Braund, a claim of £3 14s 6d, was granted, and fixed for sth Juoe. In the case D. M. Erooks v. J. Shelbourne, judgment was given for plaintiff for £3 11s, rent due, with £1 12s costs and possession of a house was ordered to be given on Ist June. An enthusiastic meeting was held in the Mount Cook Schoolroom last night at which it was decided to form an Old Boys- 1 Association in conneclrpn with the. school. The following were appointed as the first officers of the new association : — President, Mr. J. H. Hardy ; Vice - Presidents, Messrs. H. Tripe, J. M. Wilson; F. Vaughan ; Secretary, Mr. H. Langdon ; Treasurer, Mr. C. Howard ; Committee, Messrs. Young, Worth, Midlane, Carter, Houchen, Hardy Langdon, Tripe, Wilson, Vaughan, and Howard. A special meeting of the Hairdressers' Union will be held at the Trocadero tomorrow evening. A good purse, a good cause, and good luck are the requisites for going to law ; and for a good breakfast, good bread and Black Swan Butter are essential. — Advt. "Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue." Mafeking is relieved. C. Smith can supply you with ribbons in tricolour or separate colours, also patriotic favours at 6d each. — Advt. But there are other lines, although not appealing to your patriotio feelings demanded by your feelings for comfort. Then buy in the best market. C. Smith's prices are — For blankets, single bed, 5s lid, 6s 6d, 7s lid, 10s '6d pair, double bed 10s 6d to 22s 6d ; real Arotio Down quilts, 6ft x sft, 18s 6d to 70s.— Advt. C. Smith's waterproof overooats for men, all sewn and taped seams, 30in capes, 22s 6d to 456 ; boys' ditto with very deep capes, 15s 6d to 19s 6d. These are very special quotations. — Advt. Buy your dresses of C. Smith, and if you want them to fit well get them made up there Khaki and red in a variety of materials. Black or navy serge, 5s lid to 17s 6d the dress.— Advt. In another column Messrs. W. Littlejohn and Son announce the arrival, per s.s. Mamari, of important additions to their stock, in the shape of silver and plated ware, ladies' silver and oxidised watob.es, Jewellery, English dial timepieces, and surveyors' instruments. Inspection is invited. Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers, never fail for adults or children. Price, la. — Advfc.