LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 64, 8 November 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Harbor Board meets this evening. Nominations £or the Mayoralty take place on Saturday next. The Cadets mustered for Church parade on Sunday afternoon, and attended the English Church. There were 2? present. Messrs W. Milner and J. H. Stubbs having been nominated for the Waiapu Biding in the Cook County Council, an election takes place on the 10th inst. The effect of the Government proposals on the Education question will be to prevent about 30 children, under six years of age, from attending the Gisborne school, The mail for Tauranga and-Auoltland closes at 7 p.m, this evening. The s.s. Ohau, the bearer of the mail, leaves during the course of Wednesday morning, The people of Gisborne are a hard-hearted set. On Sunday night the Captain of the Salvation Army said that during the delivery of his farewell address in Canterbury the audience were moved to tears. Nary a tear was shed on Sunday by the Gisborne audience. The fifth of November passed off on Saturday with hardly the sound of a “cracker” being heard. The celebration of this event is, like many other questionable old-time observances, yearly becoming less in favor, though ‘•boys will be boys” still. The picnic and sale of work, to be held at Matawhero to-morrow, promisee to ba a great success, The J Battery, East Coast Hussars, and Cadets, will be in attendance. Every preparation has been made for a good day’s enjoyment, and there is sure to be a large gathering. Attention is drawn to the sale of Mangapapa Subdivision No. 8, on January 6. The land is to be cut up into lots of one to ten acres, and the terms will be very easy. The special advantages of the site of the block, and the splendid quality of the land, will make the lots most desired acquisitions, Mr Longley, of “ The Original Cash Drapery House,” hasnowopened up his spring drapery, and offers special advantages to buyers at his house. In his clothing line, ha claims that, as this is his speciality, he can supply everything 50 per cent, lower than they can be had elsewhere.

An auction sale is to be held to-day by Messrs Berry, Daniel & Co. at the shop occupied by Mr John Walker, oorner of Palmerston and Roebuck roads. This will be an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting anything in the furniture or general line. There is to be no reserve, The County Council meet on Thursday next, when the following business will be brought forward: —Confirm special orders to abolish the Turanganui Road District, and abolish the Waimata Riding and constitute other ridings, consider circular relative to extraneous expenditure of County Councils, and proposals to amend the Dog Registration Act. Yesterday the Mayor received a letter from Mr Graham, M.H.8., asking the deputation appointed at the late public meeting with reference to Crown and Native lands to proceed to Wellington by the first steamer. Major Porter proceeds to Wellington on Friday. On Thursday he will call a meeting of persons interested to discuss the principle amendments which are considered necessary. The Salvationists had a “ free and easy ” in the Theatre Royal on Sunday. In the afternoon Captain Holdaway acknowledged the receipt of two pounds given by one person by flashing them before the eyes of those present, and concluded an appeal by saying he only wanted another pound to pay his passage away. The “ Harmy ” had a soul searching time—not a pocket searching time, mind. On Sunday afternoon a familiar face in the person of Mrs Jones appeared on the platform during the services of the Salvation Army. Mrs Jones rendered a hymn in such a a manner as would appeal more to the hearts of those present than all the, to say the least of it, peculiar preaching of the Army. She has lost none of the freshness of her voice which has so often been appreciated by Gisborne people. To-morrow will be observed as a close holiqay, and pleasure-seekers are sure to have a good time of it if the weather keeps fine. Picnicking will be the order of the day, the main item on the programme being the Presbyterian picnic and sale of work, in Mr Cameron’s paddock, Matawhero. Preparations have been made for a grand day's outing, and with the Volunteer corps in the same paddock the turn-out should be a picturesque one. Rather a ludicrous incident occurred at one of the rehearsals of the farcical comedy of "Engaged” on Friday evening last. The old Scotch spinning wheel used by Maggie in the opening scene was found to contain the nest at a mouse snugly ensconsed amongst the bobbins. When the lady who uses it began to revolve the mechanism the little tenant rushed out in a fright, and created such stir amongst the amateurs as fairly “ brought down tha house.” On Sunday Captain Holdaway, in bidding farewell to the Gisborne people, commented on the way the Sabbath was desecrated in Poverty Bay. That day he had seen a man driving a three-horse waggon full of produce, and also a man painting his house. These were not works of necessity, hut were performed with the object of showing to those people who acknowledged the Day of Rest with what contempt they (the carter and painter) held the day set apart for religious devotion,

The case of Lysnar v. Whitby, decided at the R.M. Court on Friday last, is rather important to property owners. The claim was for £2B. It appears that the defendant set fire to some scrub on his property which burnt down a ti-tree whare in which there

were some tools, the property of the plantiff. The defence was that the damage done was accidental, and that the claim was excesive. After considerable evidence had been taken judgment was given for £5 and costs. Mr DeLautour appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Brassey for defendant. In his discourse on Sunday night, the Rev. Mr Fox referred to the inclination of people of the present day to seize and delight in any scandal pertaining to the aristocracy, and as to how many people maintained that the moral character of the inhabitants of the civilized nations was declining. He quoted authorities to show that this was not bo, and he regretted that what was claimed by many to be liberty was nothing but license. He said that when men were commenting on much of the scandal that was circulated, it would be well were they to look to their own hearts. Mr Liddy, advance agent for the Majeroni Company, arrived from South on Sunday. The Company will play here for three nights, commencing on the 17th inst., when will be played “Fedora.” The other pieces to be produced will be chosen from the following:— Jealousy, Wanda, The Foundry Master, The Masked Ball, The Old Corporal, Corsican Brothers, Camilla, A Kiss, The Woman of the People, Friendship, Queen Elizabeth, Marie Antoinette, Marie Stuart. The plan of reserve seats is at Mr W. Good’s, and to facilitate business Mr Liddy has opened an office in the premises lately occupied by Mr Arthur J. Cooper, bootmaker, where he will be in attendance to give any information that may be required. Here will also be shown a number of pictures descriptive of the various scenes in the pieces. The Gisborne people have always been noted for their liberal patronage to first class plays, as evidenced in large audiences which greeted the Rignold and Ward-Vernon Companies. We are now to receive a visit from another of the best of Australian combinations, which will prove a rare treat. No time should be lost in reserving seats, as there have been a number allotted already. The annual general meeting of the Cook County Licensed Trade Protection Association will be held at the Masonic Hotel on Thursday next, the 10th instant, at 2.30 p.m.. Business: Election of officers, etc. A full attendance of members and those interested in the trade is particularly requested.—(Advt.) Reserved seats for “ Engaged ” on Wednesday night should be secured at once at Mr W. Good’s, so as to prevent disappointment.— (Advt.)

A man named Elliott, a farmer living at Beeohworth (Victoria), was riding home from Tumberumba to attend his wife’s funeral, when he was thrown by his horse, and died the following morning from the injuries be had received.

A pamphlet has been circulated at St. Petersburg announcing that the re-crgan-isation of the Nihilists has been successfully < accomplished, and that the centres of action are fully provided with everythnlg requisite for carrying out their plans. The Library Committee rtiet last night. Present: Messrs Greenwood, D, Johnston, J. Bourke, R, Watson and 0, C. Lucas. Donations for the museum were aoknow. lodged from Mr Keefer. The Librarian reported a slight increase in the number of subscribers, the total being 119, also that the printed catalogue would be ready in about a week. Mr Watson took his seat as a new member of the Committee in the place of Mr 0. Wilson, retired, At the R.M, Court yesterday, before Major Porter and Mr F. Dufaur, J.P.’a, an informstion, E. P. Joyce v. M. Macdonald, was heard. The complaint was that Mr Macdonald, in his conduct of a recent case, had used words insulting to Mr Joyce, prejudicial to the case then before the Court, and calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. Mr Joyce conducted hie own case, and Mr Brassey appeared for the defendant. For the latter it was contended that a solicitor had a perfect right to animadvert as he thought fit in connection with a case, and also that a Court was not in reality a. public place—it was under the control of the Magistrate. Further, it was denied that there was any intention of insulting Mr Joyce. The case was dismissed. The plaintiff said he would appeal—in the interests of the public he would proceed with the matter, and have this sort of thing put a stop to. A Wellington correspondent telegraphs ; — The feeling of many Government supporters is that Major Atkinson showed a want of tact in connection with the surprise debate on Thursday night. He might truthfully have said that no details had been decided upon, but in . his refusal to supply details either now or at a subsequent period of the session he displeased many of those who. are supporting him only in preference to Sir Julius Vogel. The Premier considers that it is sufficient for the House to say by what amount each department vote should be reduced, and the Government should be left to effect.these savings in detail, as it appears to them the bent, This view is not concurred in by the whole of the party, and unless some concession is made by the Premier, I fancy there will be trouble before the financial debate fgis concluded. It is gratifying to hear of promptitude and liberalty in settlement of losses on the part of Insurance Companies doing business in New Zealand, more especially as .in many instances the origin of fires cannot always be satisfactorily accounted for. A case of prompt payment of loss came under our notice on Saturday last. As our readers are aware, Mr Robert Goldsmith, residing at Tutoko, had the misfortune to be burnt out on the night of the 14th of last month. The furniture and effects were insured in the Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London for £6O. The proof of loss was made and forwarded to Auckland on Saturday the 29th ultimo., and by the return mail on Friday last a cheque for £5O and authority to give up furniture to the value of £2O 19s saved from the fire was received by the local agent, Mr W. Ratcliffe, and handed to the insured the same day, just six days after the claim had been made.