OUR ORMOMD LETTER.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 637, 27 February 1879, Page 2

OUR ORMOMD LETTER.

(from our. own correspondent. )

February 26th, 1879. A gloom has.settled over our District, since the melancholy occurrence of Sunday last. I refer to the death of James Baker, a few weeks past one of the healthiest amongst us. Alas ! how soon his death, and by his own hand whilst m a state of insanity from illness. I may state, m reference to this melancholy affair, too much credit cannot be given to Constable E. Villers ; at the' early hour of 6 o'clock m the morning- he was roused out of his bed, to the alarming news that a man had committed suicide by cutting his throat. After visiting the unfortunate man, to see the report was correct, he mounted at 6.30 a.m., and returned accompanied by Dr. Pollen at at 8.30 a.m. Sufficient credit cannot be accorded our worthy Doctor, for his despatch ; withall it was too late, poor Baker had breathed his last.

I am Bure most of my fellow-residents m Ormond will agree with me, that Constable Villers has more than he can be expected to do, and perform his duties faithfully. At the present time he holds the position of Constable, his duties as far as I know, lie between Waerenga-a-hika and Kaiteratahi. As a Constable he is supposed to close the Hotels at 10 p.m sharp. Can he do this without assistance punctually. He also is Clerk to the R.M. Court ; what time has he for office hours 1 I may also state that the population of Ormond

is increasing weekly, consequently getting a place of greater importance. I ask, and reasonably, why should not Constable Villers have assistance m his arduous duties 1 It wants you, I Mr. Editor, to work these things up. It is a matter of pleasure to see, through the energy of the Cook County Council, we are likely to have a branch telegraph line from Gisborne. This, if effected, will 'be a great boon" <xf the' inhabitants ; a saving of horseflesh, time, and money, if it be only to telegraph for a Doctor, a nurse, or to your banker.In the last case I refer to those who are sufficiently lucky to have a banking account. . I was very pleased to see m one of your late locals that, our member m the Cook County Council, attended an ex-, traordinary meeting, and that meeting one of importance (to both contractors and the Council). I refer to that one when the last tenders should have been opened. •He unfortunately after riding a distance of some 20 odd miles, found they could do no business, on account of not being able to form a quorum.