Poverty Bay Herald

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4740, 14 December 1886, Page 2

Poverty Bay Herald

GISBOHNE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER H, 1886. ' The ordinary meeting of the Borough Conncil takes place this eveniug. The picnic and distribution of prizes of the Waei-enga-a-hika School will take place on Thursday, the 16th inst. Parents and friends are invited. In Chambers this morning some progresn was made and issues partly settled in the case of Goldsmith v. the Native Land Settle- 1 went Company. ' Mr John Bourke has taken out a summons against Mr Williams, the owner of the bullock that created such a scare in the town last night, for driving cattle through the ) town without a permit and for allowing a beast to be at large in the streets. In Chambers this morning an application was mide by Mr DeLautour to j >in thr Harbor Board in the action of Baldwin v. the Members of the Harbor Board. The application will be argued in Chambers at 7 30 this evening. During the argument on the application Mr DeLautour said the action was a vexatious one from beginning to end, and added that the plaintiff was a man of no property. A little legal difficulty may arise respecting the position of borough auditors. The new Corporation Act comes into force on January 1, and under its provision tbe Cor|K>ratiou accounts are iv future to be audited Wy the Controller-General. Borough auditors were, however, elected ou the Ist Juno last for a period of one year, aud they have to audit the accounts in March next. The atteution of the Controller-General has beeu called to tbe circumstance by the Auckland City Council. The Napier Herald of Friday says : — Judgirjg from appearances we should say that everything will soon be ready for the laying of the first block of the breakwater, s yin about a fortnight. If it is proposed to have any ceremony in connection with the affair — and there are mauy reasons why it should be co — it is time for those who are interested to take the preparatory steps. In the Supreme Court this morning, in the case of the N.Z. Native Land Settlement Co. v. Evans, Mr Finn, for defendant, said he intended to apply that all witnesses be ordered out of Court, and as Mr DeLautour was a witness, and also appeared as counsel fvir the Company, he would also require him to Jeave the Court when evidence was being i»iven. Mr DeLautour said the application was for who purpose of putting the Company to expense, and, at the proper time, he would ask to be allowed to appear. At the Trust Commissioners Court yesterday 17 deeds (previously granted) were sigued. Toe following certificates were granted : — Conveyance of Tawhiti block from Horomona Hapai to Herewaka ; conveyance of Orua, from Hoiomona Hapai to Poata ; conveyance of Matahua, from Horomona liapiii to Poata ; conveyance of Taroroa, from Horomona Hapai to Poata ; conveyance of Taomako, No. 1, from Nihora Kerepaura and T. W. Porter to G. K. Johnßon ; conveyance of Wairi, from Merc Kareko to A. C Arther ; conveyance of Taruheru, from Wi Iretoro to W. H. Tucker ; conveyance ot s part of section 295 Kaiti, from Wi Kingi [Tori toEll' j n Kei-fer ; conveyance of Tuto-u---te-Kaha, No. 1, from Raniera le Heuheu and •''tilers t.» Herewaka Pod a ; c 'liveyancd of I'uto-o-te-Kaha, No. 2, from Te Paera R«u Kaipuki and others to Herewak.i Poata. In a glove contest at Wanganui between Laurie, the West Coast champion, and Laing, a local man, the other nigho, theloc.U man hud the beat of it. Six round* were fouuht, and Laurie was completely knocked up.

A meeting will be held in the drill she to-morrow evening for the purpose of asce fining what number of lads between th iges ot 13 and 17 yeirs a-« willing to emo themselves as a Cadet Kiflo Corps. The^lu has beeu origin >ted by the recent visit o Lieut-Colonel Bailey who has been com Missioned by the Government to inmate <h formation of cadet, corps iv the several dis tiicts throughout the Colony. I- is proposer) to form two divisious, the one composed of he lads atteudiug our pub ie school, aud th< mher of the senior lads who are employed ii ihe town. It ha< been proposed to appoint vlr Warren to the command of <he c>'^ uk) the lads are to elect their subaltern offi c^rs from amony their number. We hope t see a goud atteu'lauce as the practice o obedience and punctuality are much require ; by our Colonial youths wh>> ate a lir.tie u> much inclined to act in a self-reliant spirit h ina/iy matters where the opinion of then superiors should be regarded. i Shareholders in the South Pacific Company will be sorry to hear that the pumping gear iium not yet arrived, m Auckland by th Uariposu,, as w,.s confidently expected. I j\» moat likely that the delay has beeoccasioned by the snow block, th« mii ! train with the English mail having been kep back fully two d.iys, it is quite likely the freight cars might be stopped for over a weak. We hear Mr Weaver is now going tc I put down the column of 4$ inch pipes, and use every effort to test the present bore j without waiting auy longer for the pumping gear. At a meeting of the Education Board held at* Napier yesterday the Inspector read a report ou the examination of the S~M and 6th standards, which was fairly satisfactory. He complained oi copying iv some schools. Ho also said that amongst the dozen names in the 6th standard (possible marks 700) tin following Gisborne names appeared : — J Young, 627, fourth; F. G. Henderson, 619, fifth; Adeline Si^ley, 617. sixth ; Alfred DeCosta, 609, ninth ; K. Scott, 557, twelfth. The thr- c first named take £20 scholarships. tenable for two years, the ofchers £20, teuab'e for oue year. A special meeting of the Harbor Boa!;: was to have been held this afternoon to di--cide the cement tenders. After waiting f. n chrce-quarters of an hour it whs found h quorum could not be got together , and thmeeting waß adjourned uutil 12 30 to-mor row. There were present — Messrs Towuley, Dickson, Lewis, and Graham. The {following weather readings for last week up to Sunday have been kindly handed

They had a so called sham fighc recently iv Victoria, and a .Napier gentiemin has received a letter from an ex-vo'unteer office* ia Melbourne who writes : — There was a sham tight on the racecourse. What th«plan of the fight wis may be known to our war department, but it was as big a fizzle in that line as it has been my lot to see. Th^ joke was first-class, the retreating force buing steadily peppered by their own par'y from the quarries on the Footscray side of the ri^er, while the artillery seemed to be moving in a circle, and iiring at nothing ii> particular. It seemed to be very satisfactory to the Commander-in-Chief, but the Age was down on it next day. At the R.M. Court this morning judgment was given for the 'plaintiffs in the following cases :— C. P. Browne v. V. G. Day. claim LI ; R. Steggall v. E. Thompson, claim L 3 ss ; Jas. Padden v. T. Corcorau, claim Ll2 9* rjl. An order was made iv tin case of M. Hl^-hes v. Paroa Haupa, claim Ll 11s. The defendant not appearing, aud tinCourt being satisfied of his ability to pay, he was ordered to pay the amount on or before Dec. 21, in default two days' imprisonment. Tha N.Z. Times of Thursday says : — lt i:satisfactory to learn that, however badl^ other branches of the colonial revenue have i urued out during the current year, there is every probability that the property tax wi 1 fully realise the Trei&urer's estimate, aid may possibly exceed it. We may state on authority that although the tax for the present year is not due until the 14th iust., t><e payments are coming in freely and rapidly even at this early date. A large sum has already beeu received by the Commissioner, and a great number of people whose possessions range from a very high value to the smallest taxable amount, have paid their tax at the various Post Offices. The change that is fast taking place in the view with which the Scotch Preabyteriau clergy regard Sunday observance is shown in » few remarks made by the Rev Principal Cunningham at a harvest festiv.il at Crieff Parish Church on October 17. He said that his panshouers were in a very great measure to b'ame for the present disastrous harvest. On a recent Sunday when all the crop was in a fit state to be gathered in, the farmer* aud their servants where either in church or in bed when they should have been in the fields. The country would suffer in al most every respect on account of the bad harvest. All thia waa caused by the too rigid and puritanical observance of thb Suu day in question. Iv eonclusio •, he said thai the late disastrous seasons would workgO'i" in the cud. They were on the verge of ;• revolution both in regard to the laud laws aud agriculture in general. Everything in counection with agriculture must be greatly changed, and a season like the present would greatly hasten that day. The Melbourne Argus writing of the frozen meat trade says : — " The effect of shipments from this colony is marked. When the oxistiug Melbourne company commenced their operations at the beginning of this ye*r nheep in the local market Were selling at from 10 91 to Us, but owing to such large numbers being taken regularly off the market prices advanced to 22* ; they have since de clioed, owing to increased supplies. Even now, however, they stand at about 18s. L will be seen, therefore, that graziers havr greatly benefited by the operations of thcompany, not only by the substantial return? on shipments made to London, but also by the euhanced values in the local markets. " The Wairarapa Star says r — " We stated the other day that we believed that since the priscm Government came into office, over a thousand men, women, anrl children had been placed in homes of their own on the Forty-mile Bubli. We have since then been supplied with somo figures from a gentleman in the bush who ought to be an excellent authority on this subject. By estimating the holdings, and allowing as au avenge five members to each family, he computes that theie are 380 souls, either living or about to reside on the village settlements, 600 on deferred payment and perpetual lease sections, and about 1500 on special settlements, mak ing a total in round numbers of 2500. An achievement of this character ia something of which any Government may well be proud." AlludiDg to his recent visit to Sydney, the retiring Mayor of Wellington, at a b»nquet tendered to him by the City Council, stated he wa3 the only chief migistrate taking part in the reception in connection with the Jubilee Festival who did not wear a disfcin- , guishing mark. His Worship suggested to Councillors present that the new Mayor should be provided with a proper official costume. He remarked that there were many occasions when the Mayor should be seen in his official capacity, and dressed becomingly, such as the opening of Parliament, a levee by the Governor, etc. He thought that the occupant of the position which he was about to vacate would be better able to maintain the dignity of the city if provided with au official costume, aud for that reason he suggested that one should be obtained. To-morrow evening the Wes'.ey.in Soiree and Service of Song takes place. Adults 2s, children la.— [&nvr.] District order. — The Inspection Parade of ( the J Battery N.Z.V.A., ordered for Thursday, the 16th iust., is postponed till Thui'3>av, the 30fh Deo inst.— T. W. Porter. M:ijor CommarHi.il/ K. C. I). M iitia suvl Vuojuteer Otfc<\ Gi.borue, 14'12/'Bl».— .'I Not a nhvinoE — " Thi'y are ii'>i .» ' (leverage. I'Ui. ,x in urine, with <:a ative proparties, of rh hg!i.«t .le^r'-e, ooniainini! no poisonous drugs Thi-y in not t^ar flow ■ :u< already debiiiuted syit^m, but build it up One bottle contain-) moro red hop strength '.han a barrel of ordinary Ivt-r. Plivaioinns prescribe them — Kochej-ter U.S.A., Evening Express on Americau Hop Bitters.

TELEGRAPHIC. -♦ fßv Electric Telegraph.— copyright.] [Kr.UTEKiS LYf-KUKAMs ] RANGOON, Dkc. 13. General Roberts has started from Manl.ilay for Bhamo. Brigadier-General Low is proceeding •vith sk columns to attack th" rebels under 'ie chief Boshway, concentrated in th< Mimbu district. SYDNEY, To day. Two bodies from the wreck of the Keiliwarra have been recovered and a quanity of wreckage. WELLINGTON, To-day. The Minister of Public Works left for Napier via Ma-terton yesterday morning He also visits New Plymoutq and returns in about ten days, and then tines to the West Coast of the South Island. The Old Soldiers' Claims Commissioners have returned, having completed the rearing of claims. The Naval Arcillery will shortly go into camp at Point Halswell for ten days for instruction in fort and big gun drill. Delegates from Dunedin, Oamaru, Christchurch, Napier, Nelson, and Akaroa Lodges of the Ancient Order of Forresters have arrived here to take part in the Conference, which commences tomorrow evening. Other delegates from Wanganui, Plymouth, and the West Coast are expected. The object is to reverse the rules relating to contributions and clearances. James McDowell's clothing establishment, Lambeton Quay, was entered on Saturday night or Sunday, and two portmanteaux and several suits of clothes were f .a'.'cn. It is believed the entrance was jhvetud by means of skeleton keys. The Conquering Hero, at Coroinandel, .3 the third company which has been .luated in consequence of the promise <>f lie Government, subsidy to the Kapanga Comp «ny. This subsidy, £1000 in aniouut, .vhs voted on condition that the Company w»s formed in England with a capital of t20,000. . The subsidy was to be paid at the rate of 5 per cent, on the expenditure incurred in further sinking a shaft in order that low levels might be properly tested. The Minister of Justice has received a letter from Mr Howard Vincent, M.P., who visited the colonies a short time ago, congratulating him on New Zealand being the country that has led tho way to the probation of first offenders. Mr Vincent ■xpresses a hope that the Imperial Government will take the measure up, and era long it will be a la>v in the old country. He states that he awaits with eagerness the statistics which Mr Tola has promised to send him after a while as to the results of the working of the Act. There are now nine persons on probation in New Zealand. In the course of his valedictory address Mr Matthew Burnett, tho temperance advocate, remarked that since landing at the Bluff two years ago he had held no fewer than 1250 services, 1000 being as an advocate of temperance principles, and the remainder on purely religious matters. The Magisterial inquiry into the striking of the steadier Kawatiri on Rangitoto Island last Tuesday commenced today, but no new facts have been elicited. After tho evidence of the captain and the chief officer the Court adjourned until Wednesday afternoon. The New Zealand Cross will bo presented to Colonel McDonnell to-morrow at the Parliamentary Buildings. ASHBURTON To-day. A little girl named Smith was playing on a pile of planka, when one was dislodged by another, and struck a piece of wood she had in her hand which was forced through the roof of her mouth into the brain. She died in a few minutes. AUCKLAND, To-day. The Rev. Mr John Whewell died from an attack of apoplexy. He was Wesleyan Missionary in charge of the Friendly Islands. Caffrcy's mother was fined this morning for drunkenness. Mrs Traill, who waa believed to have been drowned in the harbor and was buried has turned up. The mystery of the drowned woman is still unravelled. DUNEDIN, To-day. The City Council will defend the action of Sargood's for £5,500 damages to stock throagh the sewers being stopped during the August floods.

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