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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6898, 9 February 1894, Page 2

On Sunday evening, m the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mr Griffin conducts a memorial service m connection with the death of Mr J. R. Johnston. The members of the Oddfellows Lodge will be present.

The members of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club are requested by advertisement to meet to-morrow afternoon at the Masonic hotel to transact important business m connection with the hunting.

Frederick Goldsmith pleaded guilty at the Police Court to threatening behaviour on Read's Quay on the evening of the sth. Constable Sef ton said accused had stripped himself of his shirt and coat and threatened to fight everybody. Mr Campbell, J.P., inflicted a fine of 17s.

The erection of a Court-house m Gisborne seems to have been altogether forgotten by the Government, although prior to the electiod a definite promise was made that the plans would be prepared and tenders called " within a few days."

John Heaphy, who from the 20th to the 29bh ult. was at the expense of the country under medical treatment for drunkenness, was released upon promising to abstain from drink, but yesterday was overtaken by his failing and locked up. Mr Campbell, 'J.P., inflicted a fine of 245.

The following will represent the Taruheru Cricket Club against the Ormond Cricket Club, the match to be played at the Freezing Works ground to-morrow, play commencing at two o'clock sharp :— Messrs McElwain (captaiu), Heillson, Charles, Cox, Wheeler, Dewing, Tysen, Dickerson, Speirs, Wcbley, and Mason.

The case of indecent assault, preferred against Donald McKenzie, laborer, was withdrawn, because the information WBS wrongly laid, and McKenzie was forthwith charged with being illegally on the premises. It was m this case t\ at an adjournment until Wednesday next was made.

The Miowera, which was stranded at Honolulu, will, it is said, run between New Zealand and Australia until the charter of the Arawa expires. It will be remembered that when the Miowera was stranded she was not expected to be got off, and the Arawa was chartered to take her place. To-morrow the Rev. Mr Ryburn leaves for Dunediu upon a much-needed holiday of tour weeks. The minister of St. Andrew's will be present at the session of the Presbyterian Assembly, to be held m Christchurch. Next Sunday's services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr Griffin, the Rev. Mr Malcolm occupying the Wesleyan pulpit, and on the following three Sundays assistance will be given by Mr Malcolm, Mr Griffin, and Mr DeLautour.

At the Theatre Royal this evening the performance of " Tom Cobb " and " Larkin's Love Letters " by local amateurs takes place. The entertainment is m aid of the Gisborne hospital, and it is to be hoped that there will be a good attendance. The caste of characters has been advertised, and it will be seen that the production is m capable hands, and a good evening's amusement may be anticipated. The Rev. Father Kehoe has kindly volunteered to play the overtures and incidental music.

Another heat of the P.B. Rowing Club sculling handicap eventuated last evening, the competing oarsmen being W. Steele (45sec) and C. Taylor (40sec). The latter won rather easily by a length. The final will be rowed at 6 30 this evening between R. Jones (20sec) and C. Taylor (40sec). A very close finish is expected, although it is generally thought the former has to concede Taylor too much start.

The undermentioned crews have been selected to represent the Gisborne Rowing Club m their annual inter-club matches with Napier, Union, St. George's, and Auckland Rowing Clubs : — Representatives to visit Napier : J. Nesbitt (stroke), J. Lee (3), W. J. Green (2), A. Robinson (bow). Maidens to visit Auckland : F. Teat (stroke), R. Robinson (3), J. McDonnell (2), H. Maude (bow). Both crews will go into steady training at once, and will leave here about the end of March.

It is notified elsewhere that Donald Dinnie has decided not to hold Caledonian sports as originally intended. The Variety Company appear at the Theatre Royal on Saturday and Monday evenings, when there will be an exhibition of legerdemain by a grandson of the famous "Fakir of Oolu," step dancing by Miss Ida McDonald, and various feats by the famous athlete, who so long held the world's championship. The Australian press speak m the most complimentaiy terms of Miss McDonald's dancing. The entertainment will be of a varied and attractive nature, as may be seen by the programme.

To-morrow at 12 noon, Major Pitt will submit to auction a number of suburban and country properties. The first lot submitted will be a nice little farm at Patutalri, the property of Mr Owen Gallagher. The suburban sections are situated m various parts of North Gisborne, and intending buyers will have a wide choice as to locality. Some of the sections are close to the Peelstreet bridge, whilst others are on the river bank on the upper side of the footbridge, on Ormond road, and m Stafford-street. Of late properties have very largely increased m value on Whataupoko. We are informed that low reserves have been fixed, and that the terms will be easy. Two Kaiti sections, between the bridge and the breakwater, will also be offered on easy terms. Not so long ago a fancy price would have been put on land m the neighborhood, and m view of future harbor improvement, the allotments now to be sold are certainly not without speculative value. The sale affords a good opportunity to persons who are desirous of establishing homes m the suburbs.

An Invercargill telegram says : — ln effecting repairs to a house at Gladstone it was necessary to lift the floor. Mr T. Quinn, a son of the proprietor of the house, proceeded with him to the soil below, and threw disinfectants about, as the odour was bad. In doing so he unearthed the greater portion of a human skull and other bones, besides those ot animals. There was no trace of clothing about but one boot and a portion of another of antiquated make. The house is one of the oldest m Southland, having been built by Mr T. J. White, an early Invercargill merchant, m tho '50's. It has always been m the possession and occupation of reputable people. The house was not raised above the ground level, so that it is not probable that anyone could crawl under and die there. The skull is believed to be that of a European.

From Christchurch Truth prior to the discovery of the Richards imposition : — A very pleasant gathering took place last evening at Arenas' Cafe de Paris, when Mr ■Richards, the representative of the Yorkshire Post, who is on a tour through New Zealand m the interests of his paper, invited a number of Yorkshiremen and others to dinner. Mr Arenas provided one of the best dinners given here for some time. The chuir was occupied by His Worship the Mayor, who was supported by the host of the evening. After dinner the following toasts were done honor to : — " His Worship the Mayor," " Mr Richards and the Yorkshire Post," " The Press," " Mr and Mrs Arenas." In the course of his reply to the toast of his health, Mr Richards expressed delight at the climate and scenery of New Zealand, and said that it would be his duty as well as his pleasure to put before the people of England the great resources of New Zealand. During the evening some very good songs were sung, and altogether a very pleasant time was spent.

The Auckland Star advocates the appointment of the Bishop of Waiapu'a successor frpm among the ranks of the colonial clergy.

Public subscription being collected for sinking large artesian well m Marton, N.I.

A four days' bazaar- held m Glasgow m aid of the Broomhill Home for Incurables resulted m the obtaining of the sum of £10,929.

The Methodist Times (England) declares that the attempt to establish a Museum Sunday m England " has proved one of the most disastrous and suicidal of failures."

Cox, the wild beast tamer, does not now put his head m the tigress's mouth. We (Truth) suppose he has adopted our suggestion, and now makes the tigress place her head m his mouth.

On dit that a well-known clergyman and a foreign gentleman have brought under the notice of the Government a novel proposal for " raising the wind." Its authors claim that a quarter of a million can be raised without additional cost to the taxpayer.

The Grey papers are again urging an adequate water supply for protection against tire, and m doing so they show that their notorious steam fire engine, which has never yet worked effectively — has cost the Borough Council £2000. Some two years ago Greymouth went m for a loan for such a water supply, but the small ratepayers, who, like those seven-lived " Ziinstitooshuns " of Tooley street, are the people, blocked against the proposal, which consequently resulted m being still-born. This wonderful steam fire engine was purchased instead, and now it is discovered that the cost to the town m respect thereof has exceeded that which the interest and sinking fund would have amounted to had the loan been authorised.

A passenger who returned to Christchurch from the Chatham Islands last week states that the Jessie Readraan is now surrounded by a bank of sand, and that he considers it improbable that the vessel can be floated, even if all the cargo is removed, as she is lying m a self-made basin. The teams engaged m removing the wool from the beach are still busy carting it. The owners have been paid at the rate of 15s per bale for the first 2000 bales, but a fresh contract has been let by Captain Babot, and only 7s 6d per bale will be paid for the remainder. The work has proved very remunerative for the slanders engaged at it. From every quarter come most discouraging accounts of the condition of our Volunteers. From the official report of the Captain commanding Rangitikei Cavalry, it would appear that that at one time excellent corps has started on the downhill route. " We began the year," says Captain MeKenzie, " with a nominal strength of 48. During the year 13 left the troop, while only 8 joined, bringing the total down to 43." Only 28 members were present when Col. Fox inspected the troop, though the inspecting officer reported favourably regarding the officers, men, and horses present. This corps, when started m 1885, had 63 names on the roll. We (Napier Telegraph) hear privately from Wellington that the proposed changes m the police force and other departments of the Civil Service throughout the colony will not take effect until the end of March. Further, that Inspector Hickson, m charge of the Auckland district, is to be transferred to Napier, Inspector Emerson's new district being, as we stated before, Wellington. This change, at all events, is now being contemplated, and will be carried into effect, unless, of course, the Government's present intentions are altered. Manawatu Herald on marriage m New Zealand : — " The process as to the manner of selection is very much open to question, but it cannot be gainsaid that some selection is needed, and that it is possible to give effect to it. Our laws m this direction require amending, as it is disgusting to find it legal for a girl to become a wife at twelve years of age, and a boy a husband at a few years older. That this is no imaginary deed we unfortunately have had evidence m this town, and that sanctioned by the parents of the girl, and approved by the clergyman who performed the ceremony." The Marlborough Times says that two of the Blenheim telegraph operators, now doing duty at Cable Bay, had a rather lively experience last Thursday. Messrs R. P. Allen and Barlow were the interested parties. They had been out m the bay m a boat harpooning stingarees, and after returning to the beach, Allen and some others, who had then come down, decided to have a bathe. They had not been m the water long when a big shark, measuring 14ft, appeared on the scene, and made a rush at Allen. Barlow, who was m the boat, at once decided on a course of action, and, seizing a harpoon, made a good throw, and put the steel into the monster's head. Allen at once scrambled into the boat, and all hands dragged the " man eater " ashore, where it was photographed by Mr Moore, of the Wakapuaka office. The Post says : —It appears that after aM the name of Mr W. M. Hannay is to be added to the swelling list of able men who have been driven from the Public Service of the colony m consequence of a too conscientious discharge of their duties. There was some hope entertained that Mr Hannay, although deposed from a Commissionership m order to make way for a Government nominee, would still be retained m the railway service m some capacity m which his great ability and long experience could be rendered useful to the colony. It has now, we regret to say, been finally determined that Mr Hannay is not to be so retained. He is to go, as Alison Smith, Fred. Brck, C. Y. O'Connor, A. I). Bell, J. P. Maxwell, and others have had to go — because they were thoroughly able, conscientious public servants, doing their duty to the colony m a thorough and independent manner, irrespective of parties or politics, and refusing to toady or to countenance corruption or jobbery. Ib is a roll of honour on which Mr Hannay's name is now to be inscribed, but we .regret that the honor is to bo so severely penalised. . Mr Hannay has passed the best part of his life m the railway service of New Zealand, displaying skill, ability, and efficiency m every position he has occupied. There has been no word of complaint on any side regarding his conduct, and personally he is liked and respected on all sides. He is now thrown aside m the most shameful manner, not because there is any fault- to find with him, but because bis billet is wanted to reward one of Mr W. P. Reeve's political supporters. His career is blighted, and he has to commence the world anew. Such may be the fate of any honest man m the public service of New Zealand.