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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 6, 23 June 1887, Page 2

We have really no room for a leader this morning. Our contemporary last night devoted a column and a half to discussing*,the affairs of Europe. We prefer to discuss the affairs of Gisborne 1

On our fourth page will be found an interesting address by Sir John Hall on Local Ii dustries, an account of the attempted assassination of Marshal Bazaine, and a very humorous incident, reported from Tuapeka, Otago. Proof of debt forms at the St/ydabd office. Wanted to 5e11.—75 Gisborne Gas Shares at 23s.—Apply office of this paper.—Advt. The Borough Council advertise £2OO to lend on freehold security. Applications for the same should be addressed to the Town Clerk on or before Tuesday next.

We beg to acknowlege the receipt of £1 from S. D. for the benefit of Mrs James, of Tologa Bay, whose husband lost his life whilst gallantly attempting the rescue of others during the recent catastrophe.

Messrs Bull & Sons, the well-known local seedsmen and arboriculturists, have an interesting announcement in our inside Sage. The reputation of this firm is uneniable for furnishing a reliable article, and their specialities for the forthcoming season should have a brisk sale.

Considering that Monday was the first time our local volunteers have taken part in batallion movements, the manner in which the latter were gone through was very praiseworthy. The Cadets would do well not to chatter so much in the ranks : but after all, we must remember that boys will be boys, and they had a long spell of hard work.

The total number of Volunteers on parade on Monday was 141, made up as follows: J Battery 54, Cook County Rifles 25, and Cadets 65. Special praise is due to Captain Warren for the way in which his Cadets have progressed. Such a corps is a very useful institution, and we trust the Cadets may continue to improve as steadily as they have done in the past. Mr E. S. Goldsmith has determined to go out of his present business. This is to be regretted as he is one of our most enterprising draptry suppliers, but the public may still not have reason to regret his determination as they will be afforded a chance to purchase their drapery supplies at the most unheard of prices. An announcement to this effect appears in our advertiseing colums this morning. The ordinary meeting of the Harbour Board will be held to-morrow evening instead of Tuesday last. We would solicit the kind sympathy of our readers for Mr Benjamin Hird, who suffered the loss of a foot by an accident whichoceurred in January lastat the harbour Works, A subscription list is being taken round town, about £l5 being the sum alre’.fly collected. We shall be glad to receive subcriptions for the same at this office.

We understand that a dance is to be given by the young ladies of Gisborne at an early date. Rumour says it is to be called the Spinsters’ Ball, but surely this is a misnomer, as Gisborne young ladies must never write themselves down as spinsters. They are fai too good looking to be permanently " shelved.”

We regret having to announce the death of Mr J. D, Watte of Matawhero. The deceased, who was only 36 years of age fell a victim to that dreadful disease congestion of the lunge. He was a much respected settler, and a member of a local Masonic Lodge to whose members and to his relatives we offer our most sincere sympathy,

Jobbing work done at the Standard office cheaper than at any other office in town. Support your really only local paper.

The composing staff of our worthy contemporary must have been " joobilating the cclebree " lately, or else the Herald intends to come out as a serio-comic journal. In the middle of a Waimata Road Board notice on Saturday they playfully inserted an ad. of the world-renowned Hop Bitters, whilst on Tuesday (the Jubilee issue) they carefully inserted in the midst of a Wesleyan lecture report, a partial account of the sham fight on the Waikanae. We can congratulate our contemporary upon the unusual liveliness of its usually monotonous columns. It ts is now a more comic paper than ever. Mr James Carroll tells us he has been very favourably received by the native voters in the Eastern Maori district. He has lately been on a tour to Rotorua, Taupo, and other inland places, and despite the opposition of Mr Ballance and his allies, has been well received wherever he went. It is understood by all those who are “in the know” that Alt Warbrick is merely put forward by Ballance to ‘ split the votes between Carroll and Wi Pere. A mean trick, and one which is not likely to suc.eed.

General provisions and produce is always a good trading line, and Mr D. M. Orr, of Lowe Street, is well-known as one of our most energetic and business-like tradesmen, Mr Orr has on hand aud to arrive a quantity of flour, chaff, and other agricultural produce, also a large assortment of station requisites. A new advsrtisement from him appears in our columns this morning. Two special lines are potatoes from the South, and a good line of 270 sacks heavy oats. When people advertise with us we don’t hash up their advertisements. The Herald people have a monoply of such practices—and, they can have it 1

About 80 persons, including a number of ladies, were present at the meeting of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society on Monday night to hear a lecture on “ The last chapter of English History,” which the President of the Society, the Rev. J. A. Luxford had been announced to deliver. The lecturer briefly reviewed the more striking events of English History in the last fifty years, discussing all the reforms—moral, social, and political—which have taken place during that time. The great progress in literature, science, and the arts also came under notice. Many of the eminent personages were graphically described. Referring to the different wars which have taken place during Queen Victoria’s reign, the lecturer was happy to say that the nation was now at peace, and tnat the sun shines brightly on every part of the British Dominions save one —unhappy Ireland — but he trusted that before long Statesmen would find a way to relieve her difficulties so that she might enjoy the peace and prosperity of the rest of the Empire. A personal sketch of the Queen’s life, and her exemplary conduct as Queen, wife, and mother, completed a very interesting lecture. During the lecture a song and some recitations were given by members and well received.

Billheads, ball programmes, and all odd jobs done speedily and well at the Stand/ id office. Fair play is bonny play—give ps a trift l - ' _

Country subscribers send in your names, The Standard contains five more columns Of reading matter than the Herald.

A very extensive sale of fruit trees, ornamental trees, and shrubs frill take place at Graham, Pitt & Bennett's to-day at 11 a.m. Those requiring trees should not miss the opportunity.

We would specially draw the attention oi our country readers and all those interested in the meat freezing question to the meeting which is to be held on Saturday next, to consider a special offer re this business from the N,Z Shipping Co. The meeting was first called for tomorrow, but citcumstances having necessitated a change of date, the meeting is now fixed for Saturday.

A pleasing Instance of the kindly.heartednest of New Zealand’s Grand Old Man* Sir George Grey, came,.under blit notice on Monday last. Sit George was a passenger by the Mardroa for Auckland, and was present when the Snark brought out the Gisborne passengers for the North. Amongst those were two children of a popular local hotelkeeper, one a very well-known little lad, who has unfortunately been for some time in a dangerously delicate state of health. Passing into the saloon for breakfast the veteran Statesman, gray haired and venerable, noticed the poor little chap sitting whitefaced and disconsolate on one of the benches on deck wrapped up in urs and Shawls. He immed'ately stopped and asked whose was the boy and sympathised most genuinely with his parents. After praising '’re Auckland air and prophesying a speedy recovery, he generously offered to see the doctor in whose charge the boy is to be placed and firomised to ask him to be allowed to take the ittle sufferer away to his island home of Kawau for a fortnight. The kindness of Sir George to children is one of the most pleasing traits in his character and we feel sure we are not unduly trespassing on good taste in recording this latest instance,