LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 240, 29 December 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An enquiry into the recent fire in Lowe street will be held this morning. In the case Miller v. Ward, claim £99 9a 6<i, Mr Booth gave judgment tor plaintiff tor £2B 9s 6d, with costs, £8 6s. Mrs Baldwin wishes us to thank all friends who so kindly rendered assistance in the hour of need, during her late husband’s fatal illness.

At the Police Courton Thursday T. Moody was brought up on remand charged with assaulting G B. Worgan. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case.

The Manapouri arrives from Melbourne via. south first thing on Monday morning. Theje will be only the one launch going off, leaving the wharf at 6 a.m. sharp. Tenders are invited by the County Council for maintenance of sections 1 and 4 specification C 66. Tenders close at 4 on Monday afternoon next.

In regard to the letter of “ Fair Play,” the writer is informed that we have an objection to giving our local contemporary cheap advertisements, but will have pleasure in inserting the letter in our advertising columns on his behalf.

A walking match between D. Ryan and W - Penfold, for £lO a side, takes place in the Theatre Royal this night week (January 5), the contest being for one hour. Ryan is a promising young pedestrian and Penfold has already given proof that he is not to be overlooked.

The Archdeacon of Wuiapu, the Archdeacon of Hawke’s Bay, and the Rev. De Berdt Hovell have been elected by the licensed clergymen of the diocese of Waiapu to represent them at the next General Synod of the Church of England which meets at Dunedin in February next. A few days ago we published a paragraph (extracted from a contemporary) stating that vendors and buyers of mullet within a certain season, now in force, would be liable to a penalty. We are now informed that the restriction has no application to this district, being a local regulation affecting an entirely different place.

What are generally termed bolts seem to have become quite fashionable after the holidays. At noon on Thursday a Maori’s horse and trap had a general picnic at the approach to the Taruhern bridge, the whole concern very nearly being into the river. Later on another runaway caused quite a flutter of excitement by making for the Turanganui bridge, but the animal was stopped just in time.

The Evening Star Minstrels promise an entertainment of a popular nature for the evening of New Year’s Day, a programme of which is published elsewhere and the names being all fairly well known to Gisborne people. As there will ba nothing else set down for that evening the Minstrels ought to get a large share of the patronage of those who wish to wind up the day in a pleasant manner. A dance is to be held after the concert. A good number of tickets have been already disposed of. The funeral of the late John Baldwin (who died just shortly after the clock had announced that it was Christmas morn) took place between nine and ten on the following day, Wednesday. Heavy showers were coming down at the time, and some of the followers had a most unpleasant experience, but noewithstanding the weather there was a fair number present- The deceased, before his death, complained bitterly of his treatment in gaol, his case being in no way made distinct from that of ordinary criminals, and his delicate health, he stated, not having been taken into consideration. In connection with this death it is curious to note that it was on Christmas Day last year that Mr George Adams sustained the fatal accident, to which h« Biiccumbod a day er two later.

During the dance at Ormond on Wednesday night, a lady and gentleman from town had their horses stolen or turned out loose, one good bridle also disappearing. Dan Page rode the winner of the big handicap at the Hawke’s Bay meeting, and the well known “Bruiser” Banks was heartily cheered when he brought Man Friday in victorious in the Consolation.

The Garrison Band will not play to-night, but will play on Monday evening (New Year’s eve), commencing at 7.30 at the stand near the City Rink, when the following pieces will be selected :— Caledonian Quadrille, “ Marie Stuart.” “ The Lads o’ Gala Water.” Schottische, “ Highlanders.” Polka (comet solo), “ Spick and Span.” Waltz, “Mountain and Glen.” “ Scots Wha Nae.” “ Home Sweet Home.” “Auld Lang Syne.”

A Blenheim telegram says “ A very sudden death has occurred here. Mr Alexander Livingstone, Chief Postmaster, had left his office shortly after five o’clock, and had been out for a walk to a friend’s house, and when returning he got as far as the gate of his private residence when he dropped down. Assistance was procured and he was taken inside, but he died in twenty minutes. He had been Chief Postmaster here for the past two and a half years. At one time he held a commission in tbe French army, and had seen active service in Algeria. He was a native of Paris, his father holding high office in the French army. The deceased was one of the best musicians in the colony, and was a prominent member of the Wairau Lodge of Freemasons. He had been in ill-health for a considerable time past, and had been treated for a complication of disorders.