LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 72, 26 November 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr DeLautour arrived from Auckland yesterday afternoon. The Mayoralty election taken place on Wednesday next. The handicaps for the Hospital Sports were declared by Mr Primrose (handicapper) on Thursday, and seem to give general satisfaction. -

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Sports will be disposed of by Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennett at It this morning.

Straw hats were not very suitable for yesterday’s wind. On several occasions the bystanders had much amusement at seeing some unfortunate’s “head-gear" being swept, along the street.

A Wellington newspaper says that the Financial News is one of the most corrupt papers in London. It is a regular stockjobbing organ, and its line at present is to “bear” cßionial stocks till they are low enough to buy, and then it will “ ball ” them up till its clients can sell and make a pot. The News is the paper that made each a strong attack on New Zealand stocks. Elsewhere will be found a notification from Mr L. Steele, of Whataupoko, relative to his horehound beer, ginger brier, and horehound tonic. From a practical test we are able to recommend these drinks as a nonintoxicating and refreshing beverage. The drinks are manufactured from the pure herb grown by Mr Steele who has gone to considerable expense in supplying a beverage which will give satisfa'ction to all.

The High School Cadets defeated the City Guards, one of the crack corps in Otago, bv a single point at ranges 200, 400, and 500, the former firing with Martini-Henry rifles, the latter with the Snider. It was a very exciting contest throughout, the teams frequently passing and renasaing one another. When the two last men lay down to fire it was a tie. M'Breartv, of ihe School, made the floe score of 34 out of a possible 85 at 400 yards.

The stakes of the New Zealand Cup having bean paid over to Mr Stead, the bookmakers have decided to recognise their responsibility, and three of them have deciued to pay up on Saturday. It is said that three others have been hit so hard by Lochiel’s win that they cannot pay, at least i > ful'. One bookmaker is said to have laid £9,000 against Loohiel. The three bookmakers who intend paving, threaten to post on Saturday night any of their own faternity who cannot pay up. At an outcome of the dispute which exists between the wool buyers and the auctioneers in Auckland, and brokers have decided to hold the' wool sales on one day. The 80‘h instant has accordingly been fixed upon, and it is probable that on that dav over 2000 bales will be offered. The brokers have taken this step in order io offer an inducement for Southern buyers to attend the sa'es, thus bringing about keener competition, to the benefit of the growers of the staple produce. An Auckland member met with a rather peculiar misadventure the other day. In having a tooth drawn one of the arteries was severed, and it was nearly two days before the hemorrage was stopped. He woke up the first night to find the pillow Be.'.-.:rated with blood, and fell into a semi.unooneious condition through loss of blood, but has now .recovered. Another Auckland member, while sitting on a committee, was seized with a fit of sneezing, and the end ol it was that a set of false teeth were shot as if from a catapult on to the committee table.

Some people have very singular Ideas as to what constitutes retrenchment. Mr Robert. Thompson, by his recent discovery of a mare’s nest and vain attempt to bring another member into odium, managed to waste two sitting ■lavs, involving a cost of probably £5OO of public money. For this extraordinary effort in the cause of economv and retrenchment, Mr Robert Thompson has been thanked by the committee of the Auckland Financial Ri. f irm Association. Truly this association with a high-sounding name is easily satisfied —Post.

At the R.M. Court on Tuesday, during the hea ing of the case Depuly Official Assignee, in Ihe bankruptcy estate nf 8. M. Wilson, v. W. B assev, in which Mr Kennv appeared for the defendant and MrTurt m for the plaint.ff, Mr Turton objected to Mr Brassey in’errupting the proceedings by making remarks, and said (to Mr Bra-nev) “ Who sre you, please ? I must ask the Court how many nerwons are to interrupt your Worship. Mr Kenny, I believe, is conducting the. ease.” The case was ultimately adjourned, His Worship intimating that he was perfectly clear what his judgment would be.

During the month of October there were 1055 arrivals in the colonv and 740 departures from it. Of the arrivals, 348 were from the United Kingdom. 397 from New South Wales, and 230 from Victoria. Of the departures, 84 were for the United Kingdom, 273 for New South Wales, and 320 for Victoria. The number of arrivals at the chief ports ere—Auckland, 225; Wellington, 828 ; Dunedin. 249; Invercargill, 243. The de. nurtures were—23o from Auckland. 151 from Wellington, 24 from Lyttelton, and 320 from Invercargill. A late London cable states: —A telegram has been received at Brussels from the Congo which states that, owing to treachery on the part of Tippo Tib, or the opposition of unfriendly Arabs, it has been found impossible to send reinforcements up the Congo. The Arabs at Stanley Falls are armed with German rifles, and occupy a strongly entrenched position. Fighting has already taken place with the rear guard under Major Bartellot, who accompanied Stanley’s expedition, and who left with a force of 100 men in camp at Yambunga, at the foot of Aruwimi Rapids. Stanley, with the main expedition, consequently, is completely isolated.

The Rev. J. and Mrs Mountain are to conduct a nine days’ mission in the Preshy'erian Church, beginning on the 4th nrox. Mr and Mrs Mountain have been conducting similar missions throughout the Australian colony and are just finishing a successful series of meetings in connection with St. Paul’s Presbynrian Church, Napier. Mr Mountain is an ffeet.ive speaker and the labours of both himelf and wife have been ureatly blessed whereever they have gone. He has the gift of song in an eminent degree, trains his own choir, and uses a hymn hook specially prepared for <uch services. A large choir will be organised to assist him in his mission.

Church of England Country Services tomorrow—Ormond, 11; Te Arai, 3 ; Patutahi, 7; Rev. O. Dean.—(Advt.)

Presbyterian Church Country Services tomorrow Karaka 11, Ormond 2, Waerenua-1-hika 3 30. Hev. J. Me Ara; Matawhero 2.30, Mr B. H. Scott. Special collections and foreign missions.—(Advt.)

Mr E. P. Joyce has retired from the Mayoral contest.

The sculling match between Beach and Hanlan for the championship of the world takes place to-day.

The County Council call for tenders for removing slips and general repairs to the Gisborne-Waiapu Inland Boad.

The Opotiki Farmer's Club ordered a thousand fl-h from Canterbury, and when then arrived they were nearly all dead.

The Dunedin Hospital trustees Have fielded to erect a tie a operating theatre in o nlection with the hospital at a cost of £1516.

It Is rumored that Mr Rawson, deputy Registrar of tba Supreme Court, is to be removed. It is expected tnat there will be many changes made during the next month or so in the various departments. Opposition is the life of trade, Messrs Moore and Wilkinson notify in our advertising columns that they will open a shop this evening, where they will display their knowledge of the tonsdrial art, The prices of haircutting will be fld and shaving 6d,

The J Battery volunteers paraded for in. speotion on Thursday night. Captain Boylan was in command and in the absence of Major Porter inspected the men. The company were marched up Gladstone Road and back to the shed.

Some little amusement was caused in town yesterday at the efforts made by Constable McCabe to escort a drunken man to the lockup. The inebriate, however, would persist in lying down on the footpath, and ultimately had to be taken to the gaol in a cart.

The anniversary services in connection with the Gisborne branch of ths Salvation Army will he celebrated in the Theatre Royal on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday next. Captain Wright from New Plymouth; and formerly of Auckland; is Captain Hoidaway’s successor, arid Lieutenant Giantham from Masterton succeeds Lieutenant Deßlois. Staff-Captain Lovelock will be present at the meetings, as also will Captain Barnard and Lieutenant Cruiokshanks (female officers) from Auckland. Ou Tuesday evening the monster tea meeting to welcome the new officers will be held in the Theatre Royal, at 6 o’clock.

In an article On the Bankruptcy Acts the Wellington Press saysßut let a regular thorough paced, wetl trained, whole souled, neck-or-nothii.g fraudulent bankrupt come before the Court, with a gang of accomplices in a good social position at. his back, a lawyer of high standing to do his business for him, and a fat estate to come and go upon ; and then see how deterrent the penal clauses of the Bankruptcy Act are. The proceedings from beginning to end are an unmitigated farce. The bankrupt lounges into Court occasionally, when he happens to have nothing else to do, just to see how his little affair is getting on ; the Judge treats him like a distinguished visitor to his establishment, and enlivens the dulness of the day’s work by mild pleasantries

at his expense,—always taking care, of course, not to hurt his feelings,—or at the expense of the creditors, as the turn of his Honor’s humour may be.

A Wellington telegram in reference to the unemployed question says*—“The Minister for Public Works is considering this question. If suitable and reproductive work can be given, it will be done, but he is determined not to make work simply for the sake of giving work. There will be two rates of pay, one fortown and another for country work. Those going to the country will get as follows Single men, 3s 6d per day ; married men, 4s fid, being a shilling a day in excess of the ratea paid tor town work. The reason is that in many cases two homes will have to be maintained. The telegrams from Ohristeliuich slate that the unemployed decline to go to the country, but desire to work in the town, or adjacent thereto. It is believed that the attraction of a shilling a day extra will get over their objections on that score, and will lead the unemployed generally throughout the colony to go willingly to the country instead of sticking to the town.