LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 5, 18 June 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In consequence of Monday next being a proclaimed public holiday, the Standabd will not be published on Tuesday morning. We shall give an extra big paper on Thursday as a compensation. Will our subscribers kindly pay the runners the weekly subscription of -Id when they call. We trust to have our country delivery arrangements completed next week. In the meantime send your names along as subscribers. Mr Allan McDonald has arrived in Napier, but owing to stress of private business is obliged to remain there until the next boat. Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society, Jubilee Lecture, “ The Last Chapter of English History,” by Bev. J. A. Luxford at Church next Monday at 7.30 p.m. All are invited.—Advt. Look out for the Grand Jubilee Fair, to be held in Parnell’s Hall on the 28th and 29th June. Prizes are to be presented for the best Jubilee Ode, and the boat Conundrum.— dv t. Local journalistic enterprise again I Our contemporary the Herald published lest night the 17th inst., the special wires printed in in our issue of Thursday morning. We are very pleased to be of use to our friend down the street, Ms Cresswell, of the firm of Ward ds Cresswell, left with his family for Napier last night. Any disputes between the two partners have been amicably settled. An announcement from Mr Cresswell appears in our advertising columns, The somewhat unexpected death of Mr Philip Bond, 0! Matawhero, yesterday, caused a painful sensation in town. The deceased was an old and much respected settler. A unanimous feeling of sympathy with his widow has been expressed, The adjourned meeting of A. Keefer’s creditors took place yesterday at the office of the D.O.A. There was a good attendance of creditors. Mr Ward appeared for the D.O.A. and Mr Watson for the debtor. There was again a great deal of wrangling when the evidence was being taken. Eventually tue meeting was adjourned by the D.O.A. A writer in the Auckland Weekly News says " mine uncle " eat in the stalls of the Opera House during the performance of the “Mikado," looking up at the jewellery he had farmed out an enormous rate, in older that ladies and gentlemen might sit glittering in the dress circle. To-night at Parnell’s Hall what should prove a very interesting boxing competition will take place between 0. Richardson, a smart young Victorian half-caste, and B. B. Baird, a local bruiser. From what we have heard, the Gisborne Pet will have a pretty rough time of it before he knocks out the visitor. The fight is under the Marquis of Queensbury rules, fight to a finish, A big attendance of the local sports is anticipated. A subscription list has been handed to us With the request that we should make public the fact that subscriptions are invited in aid of Mrs James, the widow of the unfortunate man, who, with Stagpool aad Gilman so gallantly attempted to save life at Tologa last Saturday. Mrs James is in very delicate health, and has a family of three young children. We feel sure the appeal will meet with a generous response. The list is at our office, and we shall be glad to receive donation. Attention is drawn to the announcement of the first appearance of the Circassian Youth and General Mite, These two extraordinary beings will be on view to-day from two until 10 p.m. The Auckland papers convey the impression that the pair form a most astonishing and interesting exhibition, well worthy of being seen by all. Not every day one can see a man with a head of white hair, four feet in diameter, nor a twenty-five year old man who only measures about a couple of feet in height. Mr Harvy, the local Professor of Music, has a treat in store for the music and dancing loving public of Gisborne on Monday next. The novelty is a waltz entitled the Turanganui, which Mr Harvey has composed specially for the occasion. We have had the pleasure of hearing it played, and can speak most enthusiastically and yet honestly of its merits. There is a good "swing” about it which would be worthy of a Metra or a Straws, and the tune is lively and well defined, and when well executed the waltz should be a great success. We trust Mr Harvy will have it printed. At the B.M. Court yesterday morning, before Capt. Tucker and Major Porter, J.P.’s, the following business was transacted : Laura Pitcher v. Mrs Hurrey for wages due for services rendered as as a domestic servant, Mr Turton appeared for Miss Pitcher, and Mr Eay for the defendant, Mr Day applied for a non-suit on the ground that although plaintiff was employed by Mrs Hurrey the latter acted as agent for her husband, who admitted the debt. The Bench were of opinion that Mrs Hurrey was correctly sued, and gave judgment for tbe amount claimed, £lO 19s 6d, with costs. Mr Day obtained leave to appeal.

ThejAscension Sei vice Will be used in Holy Trinity Church bn Sunday, chiefly in the evening, with special hymns. The children of the Marquis and Marchioness of Bute are being taught Welsh. The family physician will attend the lessons, in order to set any casual dislocations of the unfortunate infants’ jav..—Fun,

The North Otago Times states that at preset 500 men are employed in the North Otago district in digging and bagging potatoes, end are earning eight shillings a day on the average. Of course the work only lasts a month Or two,

Regarding the Burnb Statue, this oonversation,was heard in Princes Street, Dnnedin, the other day; " What d’ye think o' the Statue?" It’s gran'; the attitude, is like real life," " Hoiv dye mak' that oot ?" Dlnna yo sec he has his back to the kirk, and his face to the publio-hoosc ? At the Land Board meeting, says the Napier News, members somehow or other fell to discussing bush hotels. Ono said that the whisky obtainable at some bush establishments would "kill at a mile,” whilst another said that " the illicit distillation business is growing so fast that we ehall sOOn not need to import bad Spirits at all.” Tile Wanganui Chronicle tells how the dog tax collector got “slops” in the vicinity of Keith street one day last week. Entering a house in pursuit of a stray our, and venturing to dispute with the female head of the household as to ownership, the woman, with fear in her eye and retaliation in her heart, took up a bucket of slops which she had for the moment put down, and soused the unfortunate dog colarer from hoad to foot, A meeting of the New Zealand branch of the Australian Shearers' Union was held at Oamaru last Thursday evening, Bules were drawn up for the guidance of members, and a committee 'at five was appointed to conduct the affairs of the association. Mr Slattery was elected secretary, and Oamaru was fixed upon as the head quarters of the association, The charge for shearing was fixed at £1 per hundred for the North Island, and 16s 8d for the South Island, It was stated that the New Zealand members of the association now number 2300.

Tauranga is not a Liverpool, nor even a Napier yet, in point of population or trade, yet it has been running three papers, two tri-weeklies and a weekly. Mr E. A. Haggen has bought up the lot, and will issue a daily evenirj paper. The Auckland News correspondent says the amalgamation of the conflicting newspaper interests has given great public oatisfaction, the feeling being that the interests of the district will be much better and more influentially represented by a single proprietorship, Some of the wickedest things are read now a days in the newspapers. The following is from a wicked newspaper :—“ A new reporter hae joined the staff. He was writing up his first assignment, which was the re-. suscitation of a half drowned woman. The city ediior looked over the scribbler’s shoulder, and this was what he read: 1 The fair form lay on the dock, and her short pants—’ 1 Tut tut, young man,’ said tue city editor, 1 none of your Zola realism; not on this great religious daily. Drop that pants business.’ The new reporter smiled softly and wrote on : • And her short pants for breath showed that conscience was returning.’ ” On second thoughts, perhaps, it is just as well not to read the above. It is wicked.

The following from the Wanganui Herald in reference to Mr Ballance contesting an Auckland seat, is equally applicable to the rumor that Sir Bobert Stout will oppose Mr Ormond for Napier:—“The Press Association is an institution that is supposed to be perfectly devoid of party coloring ; but it has been showing very strongly of late its leanings, and disseminating pure electioneering fictions. The Association should confine itself to forwarding reports of actual occurrences, or authenticated reports of. probable eventualities.” If the Press A .sociation left rumors alone it would be better. Bumor lately cost them d iu—ges in a lioel action, rid _n apology in other case.

Horse breeders in New Zealand who have hitherto found a profitable outlet for surplus stock in Victoria will be interested to learn that the following resolution was passed at a recent meeting of the Trentham Farmer’s Union That the secretary correspond with the members for the district, requesting them to draw the attention of Parliament to the depressed condition of the horse breeding industry, and to the low tax imposed on imported horses, amounting to about one per cent, on their import value, and asking them to use their endeavors to have a duty imposed übon horses in proportion to the duties which farmers pay on manufactured goods and implements. The Next Great Rush.—Vice-Consul Knight reports to the State Department of Washington, concerning the Transvaal (South African) goldfield, that the wonderfull Shelba reef has been eclipsed by another discovered last summer and known as the Thomas reef, and from which samples of quart weighing 30001 b. yielded 1470 z. of gold. These discoveries naturally gave an impetus to prospecting on a large scale, resulting in the discovery of marvellous extensive and rich gold quartz veins. The Vice-Consul says he believes the Transvaal fields, when fully developed, will prove among the richest in the world, One of the raciest anecdotes now going the rounds is related of a prominent young lady in society, whose handsome figure, displayed in tbe most decollete style, has for several seasons past been the subject of universal comment. Recently, having determined to go from Washington to New York for a stay of several weeks, she summoned the family physician, and informed him of her desire to be vaccinated before leaving. In response to the natural query whether she would have the virus applied to her arm, she shrugged her pretty shoulders in horror at the bare idea. " Oh,” dear no, doctor ; not on my arm, of course : put it—well, put it in any place that it will not be seen." For an instant there was silence in the room ; then, after a careful survey from the crown of the shapely blonde head to the tips of the small, well-shod feet, the physician shook his head, looking in the anxious face of the beauty as he gravely remarked : “In that case, madam, there is but one thing to be done—you must swallow it.”

The Choral Society certainly owe an explanation in reference to the conduct of some of their members on Thursday last. From what we learn several ladies and gentlemen were invited by members of the Society to attend the rehearsal of “ Judas Maccabeus.” One lady and gentleman arrived and sat quietly listening to the music for sometime, when they were very unceremoniously told to clear out. Naturally enough the lady felt the insult very keenly. Two other gentlemen, who were also “specially” asked to attend had the door banged to and looked before they could say a word. Naturally enough, those who were so rudely treated, felt hurt at the .discourtesy which was so wantonly shown them. Their disgust was shared by some of the members for, we hear that an animated discussion took place, one of the members of the orchestra putting down the instrument he was playing, and refusing to proceed. An apology is certainly due from somebody. The Society should have its fair name cleared. With reference to the case of a man named E. H. M. Symons, who was committed to trial the other day in Wellington for passing a valueless cheque, the Wellington Post a aya : During the hearing of a case at the Magistrate’s Court to-day in which the prisoner was charged with obtaining the sum of 17s by mens of a valueless cheque, Mr Fitzherbert, who was defendir - the accused, asked Inspector Browne what the cost of bringing down a« J ■’ from Gis orne, who aop -ed for the 0.-.ecution, amounted to. Ilrßr. ne replied t’-at the expense so entailed r .ounted to £l2. Mr Fitzherbert, on hearing this, became exceedingly irate, and declaimed at some length on the great cost the groaning t’ ’ payers had been put to in order to endeavour to establish a case against his much-injured client. Mr Wardell R.M., very quietly pointed out to Mr Fitzherbert that society very rightly did not regard money spent in tracing crime, or disbursed in an endeavour to see that justice was evenly balanced, as misspent. The amount involved in the case before him was certainly a small one, but the outlay could not be regarded as extravagant or needless. Symons was sent to take his trial. J

Last week's Referee contains a very good likeness of Captain Cotton who recently defeated Scott the pedestrian.

Country Services, Church of England, on Sunday next (Ascension Service) Ormond, I.lb p.m. ; Waerenga-a-hika, 3.80. Mr Dean, at Te Arai, 3 ; Patutahi, 7 p.m,—Advt.

The Jewish almanac, just published states that there are 4,100,000 Jews in Europe, 800,000 in Asia, 35,000 In Africa and 250,000 in America; The total Jewish population of the world is estimated at 6,800,000, It being Sunday his mother had been telling Stuart Bible stories. He tpok exception to the story of Jacob’s vision of the ladder. I fought Angels had wings, he said. So they have, said liis mother, Why did they walk up to Heaven on the ladder when tney could fly 1 he asked. His mother gave it up. I'm sure I don’t know, she said. He thought it all over for a minute or two, and then dismissed the subject with the remark—l dess they was moulting mamma.

A case of suicide under peculiar circums' aces has occurred in Melbourne. A man named J. Prießt, boots at the Farmer's Club Hotel, Bourke-street, was taken to the Melbourne Hospital whilst suffering from what appeared to be arsenic poisoning. It was stated that he had been reprimanded about a missing bottle of brandy, and that through fear of arrest he had swallowed some vermin poison; but this Priest himself denied, saying he took the deadly stuff in mistake. After being treated by Dr Magill the sufferer slightly recovered, but in a ftW hours the drug had a fatal effect, and the unfortunate young fellow expired in great pain.

A contemporary says the following is the latest about Bandmann From Treaton, New Jersey:—“Just previous to the beginning of Monday eXening’e performance, Banduiahn and bin leading lady, Ida Lewis, hold a vigorous debate on the stage, which ended by Bandmann picking the Lady up bodily and carrying her to .hie dressing room, where another excited quarrel took place. Miss Lewis left the theatre and refused to come back. After urgent requests she returned, and opened the performance at a quarter to nine. The next day Miss Lewis marriec a member of the company, E. F, Enos, and the newly-wedded pair were immediately discharged.”

bays the Auckland Star : Three candidates are spoken of for tue Eastern Maori Electoral District, Joseph Warbriok (the well-known footballer ), Wi Pere (the present member), and James Carroll (formerly interpreter to the house of Representatives), Warorick is a grandson of Makonui Arangi, supreme chief of the Arawa tribe, and from his tribal connection will have the support of the whole tribe, He will also have the powerful support of Henaro Tomoano, formerly member for the district and chief of the Ngitiporou. The Wanganui Chronicle tells the follow* ing good story A certain young teacher in one of the public schools suffers all the pleasures and inconveniences of being idolised by her boys. The children demonstrate their affection in various ways, and one of their greatest pleasures is " giving teacher semething.” The other morning a little fellow slid up to the desk with a box in his little red paw, and pressing it into his teacher’s hand, said in a whisper, " These, I’ve brought ’em for you.” What is it, dear ?" asked the teacher. " Oh, you look !” vyith a grin of satisfaction. Untying the string, she opened the box, and behold there was a set of false teeth I "They are mamma’s,” exclaimed the child in a delighted tone : " They’re much prettier than yours, and I brought ’em to you I” A Wellington telegram says; Ellen Dallen Scott, widow of the late William John Scott, who died in September last from injuries sustained through falling down stairs at the Central Hotel, of which he was licensee, sued the Accident Assurance Association of New Zealand for the sum of £lO6O, being the amount of a policy issued by that comBany. The jury returned a verdict for Mrs cott, finding that the premium money was paid on or about September 10th. Nonsuit points were raised and reserved, on the ground that the policy had lapsed, and the agent had no authority to renew. His Honor said he preferred to have the motion argued after his return from Gisborne, when J udge Richmond could sit with him, as the point was a very difficult one to decide. A novel method of carrying money is resorted to by a Chinese vegetable vendor who does business in Wellington. John had occasion to pay six or seven shillings the other day to a tradesman in the city, whom he electrified by extracting the money from one of his ears. Thinking that there might be some sleight-of-hand business about the feat, the tradesman expressed surprise at the unusual nature of the receptacle, whereupon the Celestial turned round and called attention to several coins inside ..is other ear, The Maori, who so proudly carries his cutty pipe suspended from the lobe of his ear, must now acknowledge that his yellow-skinned brother has found a more practical use for the organ,—Post.

We are a step in advance of Victoria in one respect, and that is the Probation Act. says the AustralasianAt the Geelong assizes, a youth named Norman Campbell pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery and uttering £lO9 15s on a savings bank. Mr Justice Williams said that if the probation system existed in Victoria as it did at present in Massachusetts, he would have ordered the prisoner's release; but, in the absence of that, and Parliament having failed to devise some better system for the incarceration of first offenders, he would in this case, adopt other measures. He then ordered the prisoner to be imprisoned for three months with hard labor, and to spend the first three days of each month in solitary confinement, and added that a recommendation would be sent to the Ohief Secretary to keep the prisoner apart from other prisoners. After the great anti-coercion meeting in Hyde Park a correspondent wrote ■to an English exchange as follows :—“You may be interested in a little scrap of .conversation I overheard in the crowd. Said an elderly gentleman of grave demeanour and ultraProtestant proclivities to a young girl who happened to be beside him: ‘lt’s the priests who are at the bottom of it al', in Ireland.’ ‘Yes/ was the reply, ‘thank God for that ! and the Bishops, too, God bless them I I am an Irish girl, you see, sir/ —which makes all the difference, as the old gentleman seemed dimly to perceive. He did not continue the conversation, but went off—obviously a sadder, and, I hope, a wiser man.”

At Birmingham (writes the London correspondent of the Argus) the wards have been electing the famous “Two Thousand,” being the couuoil of the local Liberal Association. There has been a sharp contest between the Unionists and Gladstonians, and victory is claimed by both. Mr Arthur Chamberlain has, however, been deposed from his position as a district chairman, and another member of the Chamberlain family (Mr Walter) has been rejected, although ho had the personal advocacy of his brother Richard, M-P., for Islington. The great Joseph is suffering “for the cause” in another direction. He has projected a tour of the Scottish Highlands to examine into the condition of the crofters, and he finds the Crofters' Committee in Glasgow issuing a notice of boycott against him. A man who supports “coercion" is declared unfit to receive the confidence of the Gaelic crofters.