LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 818, 25 June 1879, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Illusionists appeared last evening to a much thinner hall than on the previous one. The entertainment was well received, and some really clever conjurations were exhibited by Mr. Thoru, who is a thorough proficient m his art. At the conclusion he announced that Mr. Mack Alexander, who is well-known to Gisborne play-goers, will take a benefit during next week. Mr. Robert Cooper and Mr. Johnßrodie, left by the Hawea this afternoon, to reach Wellington m time to surrender to their bail. A telegram was received by Mr. Greenwood to-day from the Government, stating that Mr. Brodie's passage would be paid, as also that of bis witnesses ; but it is not intended by either of the accused to call evidence ; and oue counsel will probably be employed to defend both defendants. Mr. Buckley ' has been retained. The trial is fixed for the 7th prox. Messrs. Bourke and Smith will hold a cattle sale at the Makaraka yards, at noon to-morrow, when a large collection of animals, consisting of milch and dry cows, steero, heifers, and yearlings will be brought under the hammer. The same firm will ■ hold a sale on Tuesday next, particulars of which appear m their column. Moffat, the Pakeha-Maori m Waikato, m a letter to one of the Southern papers denies that he has manufactured gunpowder for the Kingites, and concludes thus : — " Indeed I had no need to manufacture powder, because the Maoris can get, and are getting, plenty from other sources, which are perhaps well known to the writer of the statement against me." The election for a representative (says the Napier ( Telegraph) for the East Coast Native Electoral District, m the room of the late Karaitiana Takamoana, will be a close contest between Henare Matua and the brother of the late member, Henare Tomoana 1350. There are two ether candidates m the field namely, Henare Pukutua, and Betireti Papihani. As the Governor's carriage- was about to start from Cambridge, during his visit to the Waikato, an excited conversation ensued between Rewi and a Hauhau chief named Matetokoroa, who called out to Rewi insultingly, •' Go, go, go, my brother, go, as you see good for yourself, go, but you will not get me and others (meaning the King party). Go, dog, go ; I wont think ' much of you now, as you find the European food so sweet to your tongue. Go, go." 8