LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 233, 11 December 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Governor will be unable to attend the Auckland races. The Borough Council invite tenders for a supply of dog collars, Tenders must be in by 7.30 p.m. The final heat in the sculling race at the Brisbane Regatta takes place to-day between Hearle, Matterson, Beach, and Kemp. Complaints have been made as to the quality of the New Zealand cheese which has late,y appeared on the London Market, it being stated that it was not up to the usual average.

Five pastoral runs are advertised by the Commissioner of Crown Lands to be- offered for lease at auction on January 9. The rune are situated in the Hangaroa and Ngatapa districts, and the leases are for a term of 21 years, without the right of resumption. The Wesleyan Sunday School Tronic will be held on Boxing Day. If the weather is favorable, it will doubtless be a pleasurable day for both children and adults. An excellent Committee is elected for sports, etc., and the commissariat branch is as effective as usual, Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett hold a sale of Japanese manufactures and art productions on Thursday next. The amides to be sold have been imported direct from Japan and ore of a very rare and interesting nature, suitable for presentations.

The photos of the victims of the late tragedy are on view in the inner window of this office, and during yesterday they were viewed by a large number of people. Mr Stubbs met with an accident at the Minerva Oilsprings on Friday, fortunately escaping without serious injury. When endeavoring to draw the last pipe from the old bore he lost his footing and fell into the well, a distance of fifteen feet, striking his head against the bottom. Mr Stubb? was a good deal bruised, and he also was cut about the head.

A horse which ran away on Saturday caused several trap horses to bolt, including three attached to milk carts, the wheel of one cart passing over a child, who, however, was not hurt. One of the carte was capsized in Childers Road and the contents thrown out, but u# damage was done.

Dr Pollen returned from the Oast on Sun day, and Constable Reddell arrived in town yesterday morning.

A touching incident occurred yesterday afternoon. Tuta Nihoniho was coming into our office to interview the editor when he caught sight of the photos of the late Mrs Pook and her child, and immediately burst mto tears. He appears to be very much affected at the dreadful occurrence.

The Wesloyans hold their Christinas Tra- 1 and Sale of Work to-morrow afternoon and evening, and also on the following day. The Committee has been energetically working to make the affair a success, and there is every indication that its labors will meet with the appreciation of the public. Every effort will be made to provide amusement for those who attend, whether young or old. The Sb. James’ Gazette publishes an account of an interview with <>> Smithfield salesman, in the course of which the latter is made to dec'are it to be a common practice among th ■ London butchers to sell New Zealand frozen mutton to their customers as English grown meat. In fact, he averred that the competition in the trade was so keen that the London butchers could not exist unless they made a little money by these means. On the other hand, we know tnat it is not an uncommon practice for butchers to put inferior carcases into their refrigerators, and then, when the meat is completely frozen, sell it as New Zealand mutton.

A young lady named Milligan,, aied twenty-one, has died at Kilkeel, County Down, under the following circumstances . — A fortnight since Miss Milligan was out walking with two lady vi-itors, and all three were star led by the -udden appearance of a naan who, personating the Whitechape nseer, brandished a knife, exclaiming. “I’m J tck the Ripper ” During the evening Miss Milligan became hystoical, and he next d»y fever set in, which, notwithstanding the efforts of Dr Wilson, terminated fatal y. The police are on the look out for the man.

There was considerable stir in town on Saturday night when the Garrison Band and the Salvation Army Band came into musical conflict. It ia to be regretted that somn arrangement cannot be made by which the Army may pursue its work and the public enjoy the music nf the Garrison Bond without nuch absurd conflicts as occured on Saturday night,. At present we think the fault ia to be attributed to the Army. If the Garrison Band wish to popularise the institution they are taking a wise course in giving open air concerts, but when on a p evious occasion they took up their stand at the end of ihe street the then Captain marched his corps right alongside of them, leaving the spot he usually occupied, purposely to do this. Owing to the nomadic habits of the Army it is impossible fcr the Garrison Band to select any open space in a good position, so they have availed themselves of a kind offer to erect a stand for their benefit on private property Saturday night’s affair was not a very edifying one, though of course it was highly entertaining to a few whose minds are so con* stituted, but we hope on a future occasion good sense will prevail. A. meeting of persons interested in the export of frozen meat was held at the Masonic Hotel on Sa urday afternoon. About forty gentlemen were present, Mr Chas. Evans being in the chair. The Chairman read the following offer from Messrs Nelson Bros for the Beason 1889 90 :—“ We pay cash on shipment of sheep at the following rates :—Wethers and maiden ewes, l£d per lb; ewes and second class wethers, l|-d ; lambs. 2Jd ; second class lambs, l^d; beef, The above prices are for freezing weight, which is 2lbs off cold weight for sheep, 11b off lambs, and Bibs per quarter off beef. We then return to the grower half the proceeds over 41 per lb on mutton and beef; ditto over 51 per lb on lamb. We charge l£d per lb for fellmongering skins and return the wool to the grower. Skins with less than one month’s wool become our property. We retain the whole of the (ffal from sheep, lambs, and cattle, including kidneys and surrounding fat (but not the fat adhering to the loins, which is left in). Ail stock manifestly unfit for freezing to be deal', with as may be agreed upon, and in case of dispute to be arbitrated ou. All stock to be delivered at the slaughter yards in or near Gisborne. In case we fail to bi ready with our plant at Gisborne by October 1 we will take delivery of sheep on grower’s station, and freeze at Tomoana.” After some discussion it was proposed by Mr A. Graham, seconded by Mr Murphy, and carried, that Messrs Nelson Bros.’ offer be accepted provisionally on obtaining from Messrs Nelson Bros, specific terms and arrangements as to certain minor points in the offer. Mr Townley read a letter which he had received from a gentleman in Wellington, estimating the cost of erecting freezing works in Gisborne at £lO,OOO, and stating ihat Messrs Scales and Co., of London, would find half the amount if the other half was subscribed in the district. The suggestion was not fully gone into.