LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 394, 21 December 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evidence is being obtained in Gisborne for the defence in the action which Te Kooti has instituted against the Government. Nominations for the Gisborne Racing Club's Summer Meeting close on Monday night 23rd inst. at 8 o'clock (Argyll Hotel). At the Police Court yesterday morning Hare Rarotonga was charged, on ths information otNoko Waiti, with using insulting language. The defendant was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months, himself in £lOO, and two sureties in £5O each.

' A slip has occurred on the inland Coast track about six miles on the Gisborne side of Tokomaru, and it is a very dangerous matter to attempt to ride round that way. At Mungatuna, in Tologa district, there is a bridge in a very shaky condition, and it ought to be immediately attended to.

Mr W. F. Crawford has an announcement this morning in reference to his brewing business. As a representative of this journal will probably make a visit to the brewery we may have something to say shortly in reference to the works.

The proposed treat to be given by the Salvation Army to the children of Gisborne will be held on Boxing Day. On that day the Army will give a free tea to six hundred of the rising generation, without regard to religious persuasion. The youngsters will also have the pleasure of being photographed by Mr C. P. Browne, should the weather prove favorable. Tickets are now in course of distribution and there ought to be a good muster of children in response to the kind invitation of the Army.

When the case Hubble v. How Chow was called on on Thursday, Mr Nolan, who appeared for the defendant, raised the point that the plaintiff could not proceed with the action on account of his having drawn from the Court a sum less than the amount sued for, which the defendant had paid in in full satisfaction of the claim. Mr Hubble stated that when he withdiew the money he asked the clerk whether his doing so would prejudice his right to proceed, and was told it would no*. The case was adjourned until Monday next.

Mr Brassey made an application to the Court on Thursday for leave to issue execution in the case Teat and Friar v. Peti Karaiiiana, in which the plain’iff recovered judgment some months back. The defendant had appealed, and the present application was made on the ground that the appeal had not been duly prosecuted. After hearing Mr Brassey, and Mr Finn, who appeared for the defendant, the application waa granted, but Mr Booth refused to make any order as to costa. The appeal in the matter is still pending, having been last week aet down for argument.

At the B.M. Court on Thursday the following cases were heard s—Teat and Friar v. Rupene te Kehu, claim £6 6s 61 for goods supplied; judgment by default, costs £1 3>. Rogan and Nolan v. W. H. Harding, claim £3 4a 101 for bill of costs; judgment by default, costs 7i. J. Bourke v. B. RherriS, claim £6 for rates; judgment by default, costs IO". A Keefer v. H. Trimmer, claim £5 7s 61 for goods supplied ; judgment by default, coats 10s. An application for leave to issue execution in the case Teat and Friar v. Peti Karaitiana, claim £6B 18s Id, was granted with costs. The case Frank Weaver v. Routh Pacific Petroleum Company, claim £O3 16s, was adjourned sine did owing to the principal witness tor fhe'plointiff having left ths district.

At the last meeting of the H.B. Education Board a letter was received from Waerengakuri, stating that Miss Chegwidden closed the school thereon Thursday 28th November, and it was re opened on the following day by Miss Dette at the request of the committee, subject to the approval pf the Board. The committee thought it was no use waiting until a new teacher was advertised for, as it was so near the holidays.—Mr Hill said he could not understand the affair at all. Mias Chegwidden had apparently left the school altogether on account of the way she had been treated since her residence there. He would write np and obtain further informtaion regarding the matter.

The people of Gisborne are r?rely backward in performing generous actions, abd now there is another one to chronicle. By the accident and subsequent death of Mr T. P. Mqrgan, formerly manager of the business carried on by Mr J, H. Stubbs, a widow and four children are left dependent on the world —that world which some say. is so callous—that world, where it is said but little consideration is given by the rich to the poor ; that world where the dead are forgotten and the living wives and children are discarded. This is not the cate with the much decried Gisborne. Every inan who know the deceased gentleman, and every attendant Kt charitable concerts, must admit that the services 'of be and his wife were always rendered ungrudgingly —in fact- with them it was a work of love. Let those now who have thjs a knowledge aeeist by every mesne, the concert to be given in aid of the widow and orphans of Mr Morgan, The very best talent has been secured and willingly given in the cause which needs assistance. It ipay be mentioned that Miss G. Schulte will probably sing two sqloi dijring the evening, and after her anew*, at iqa jphoral Ropiety on Thursday evening her appearance pn the platform ought in itself to to q eufficionl odicnlfon of tbs eueoesi of the eoaeerti

Iced drinks may be had at Mr Harding’s Masonic Hotel.

Mr Ezra Smith is again to the fore this summer with bis refreshing temperance drinks.

King Tawhiao has three wives, one of whom is a pretty damsel of 14 summers.

The greatest number of passengers that have left Gisborne for some time departed by last night’s steamer, the majority no doubt bent upon enjoying the Christmas holidays.

Several newspapers being hard up for news have adopted the rather ancient plan of giving vent to a lot of political rumors, tainted with unblushing falsehood.

The steamer Star of England took away from this port 3828 carcases of mutton, valued at 2Jii per lb, £2645; 179 oarcaeee lambs, valued at 3Jd per lb, £Bl. Total, £2726.

As an instance of the way in which our educational affairs are conducted it may be mentioned that the Waerenga-a hika Committee had ,to send away to Napier for authority to spend £3 odd on window blinds. That is only one instance of the round about way of doing things.

We have received from Captain Chrisp, the local agent for the Public Trust Office, a calendar for the year 1890. The almanac is a handsome advertisement for the office, the lithographic work being executed by Messrs Lyon and Blair. Though one tint is of too striking a color from an artistic point of view, taken as a whole the almanac is a very creditable production.

Simms* crew having beaten Clayton’s crew in the Gisborne Rowing Club’s trill

fours, the final heat was rowed off last evening between Simms’ and Lunn’s crews. The race was a magnificent one, and after a tremendous struggle Simms’ orew won by only half a boat's length.

Messrs Graham, Pitt, aud Bennett have now prepared their annual Christmas and New Year Baxaar, showing off a splendid selection of goods sub able for gifts for th* festive season. The usual tables, giving a Urge variety of articles at fixed price*, have been arranged, end cue' omen can make their eeli-etione from a grand variety of articles the prices of which they can tell at a glance. A correspondent, through the columns of our contemporary, ba* thrown out a suggestion, that the youths of the place should organise a model yacht regatta, but unfortunately he was too modest to make bis name known to those who feel interested in the melter, and •• Dingy " writes to ns as follows :—" To the Editor: Sir,—ln reference to a paragraph re model-yachting in your cootemporary'e issue of a tew nights back, I should suggest that the author of the letter signed * Juvenile Aquatic ’ would make himself known, which would facilitate matters greatly with those who an willing to take part in arranging a model-yacht regatta.” The Auckland Star of the 13. h instant has the following reference to the vessel which will arrive here shortly to load with wool t— The injuries to the hull of the British iron barque Peru, which arrived from Townsville a tew days ago and is now lying in the Auokland Graving Dock, have been found to be

rather more extensive than they were at first thought to be. Captain M. T. Clayton, Lloyd’s marine surveyor, inspected the vessel as she lay in the dock yesterday afternoon, and ascertained that her forefoot te twisted, and that a number of tbe iron plates on her port side foreward arc more or less indented. Eleven indentations were counted, the result of the baique drifting on to the reef in Oanricorn Channel, off tbe Queensland coast. The damage is not very serious, and the vessel might have fared a great deal worse had ebe

not been hove off the reef promptly. A* it is she will hardly ba able to resume her voyage to Gisborne for the next fortnight, as her injured forefoot and plates will need to be repaired, To-morrow tenders will be called for the necessary refitting and overhaul. The dsnted plates will not need to be replaced. The work of repairing is expected to occupy about ten days.' Tbe Minister of Lands is a bit of an anti, quarv. Latterly be has been touring through the North Island, and has,'we are told, been intensely pleased with the splendid land he has seen there. In the Wanganui district be was particularly struck by the superiority of the soil. But he did not confine bis attentions alone to the material prospects offered

by lauds through which he passed. He looked with tbe eye of an artist and an antiquary at the river banks through which be journeyed. In so doing he was much attracted by out. lines apparently engraved on the walls of the river. There were to be seen, apparently traced, all kinds of monsters, giants, pigmies, et hoc. The artist waa Nature, and tbe work was performed long ago. Bat, in these grotesque figures, Mr Richardson thinks he discovered the origin of tatooing, for they bear a close resemblance to the fantastic tracings in which the Maoris; love to indulge. Whether be is correct or not in his inferences we oannot say, The supposition, however, is a reason, able one. The Maoris’ ideas iu respect to the figures which they depict must have some origin. They were not evolved from the inner consciousness of our dusky friends. The river walls of Wanganui and of other places are just as likely as anything else to have been laid under contribution for the notions of art and (mythology which prevail among the Maori inhabitants.—Christchurch Telegraph, Presbyterian Church country services :— Karaka 11, Ormond 2.30. Bev. J. McAra; Matawbero 2 30, Mr Scott. Country service*, Church of England:— Patutahi U.Makarakaß, Makauri 7. Wesleyan Services to-morrow—Gisborne 11 end 7, Makaraka 2, Patutahi 8.30, Bar. J. Ward. We«leyan Sunday School Picnic, Boxing Day, MrC. A. DeLautour’s Grounds, Aberdeen Road. Public invited. Charge for dinner and tea, Is 6d.—Advt,