The Poverty Bay Independent. Published every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday Morning Saturday, August 22, 1885.

Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 39, 22 August 1885, Page 2

The Poverty Bay Independent. Published every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday Morning Saturday, August 22, 1885.

Mr McLeod, contractor, has filed. The first meeting of creditors takes place on Thursday the 27th inst. A grand shooting tournament takes place at Mr Burch’s gallery to-night, when a.fine cup will reward the successful competitor.

Teaia Puhu, a native was charged with cruelty to a horse by riding it with a sore back. A fine of 15 or fourteen days imprisonment was inflicted. The fine was at once paid. The next quarterly meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Gisborne district, will be held in the Court House on Tuesday the first day of September at the hour of noorf.

At the Licensed-Victuallers meeting at" Roseland, on Thursday night, Mr Dickson said he wished to express his sincere thanks to those gentlemen in Wellington who had exerted themselves to their utmost in favor of the interests of the trade, the most energetic being Messrs Jagger and Morrison. These two gentlemen had lost no possible opportunity of doing all they could, and were to be seen flying about both night and day. The trade had every reason to sincerely thank them fur their efforts.

Mr W. S. Greene will sell by auction this day at his Auction Mart, at noon, ten sides of bacon, fowls, preserved green peas, fruits, fancy biscuits, saddles, chairs, tables, clothing and waterproofs, &c., &c.

The Makaraka artesian well is now down 210 feet, but the work has been considerably delayed by one of the rods having become detached. Up to the present time they have been unable to grip it, and it is likely to cause much trouble. The old well was down 222 feet.

On the opening of the R.M. Court yesterday it was speedily well packed by those interested in the gravel case. On the decision being given against the defendant some very strong expressions of opinion were heard as to the justice of the decision.

The large red buoy which was washed ashore across the Bay, has been towed over and now lies in the Mouth of the Waikanae. Captain Andrews believes it has come from the Bluff, as one is missing from there, but others believe it to be from off Kawhia. The buoy is a valuable one and salvage will be claimed on it. After the Licensed Victuallers meeting at Makaraka on Thursday night, the members present were invited to a substantial supper, which Mr Beresford had provided for his guests. .Several healths were drunk and responded to, amongst them that of Mr Staples and the host and hostess. The town members arrived home shortly before twelve.

A movement is on foot for forming an Institution for the purpose of providing wholesome literature for the Maoris. The idea is a laudable one, and will undoubtedly do more towards enlightening and civilising the Maori and improving his moral condition than any other influence which can possibly be brought to bear upon him. The Maori always reads with avidity every line of anything printed in his own language, and the proposed movement is sure to be highly appreciated by those whom it is intended to benifit.

A communication which we published in our last .issue contained an extract from a Melbourne paper, stating that “ the N.Z. Government instructed the police magistrate at Gisborne to visit the (oil) works and report on the discovery.” It is almost needless to say that the statement is utterly false, and has undoubtedly been made solely for interested motives of a very questionable character. Mr Booth’s visit to the oil works was made solely in the character of a private gentleman residing in the district, the welfare and progress of which he was deeply interested in. Nevertheless his visit has evidently been utilised in furtherance of the designing policy of unscrupulous people who have given an official coloring to the visit, which is in direct variance with either truth or honor

Major Scully has received a month’s notice that his services will be dispensed with. Though he has been in the Government service for thirty years he will not receive any pension, the only compensation being a year’s salary, It is true that Major Scully is an old man as years go, but he is still more vigorous than many men half his age, and in everyway fitted to carry on the duties of his office. His removal will be a source of general regret, but the fiat has gone forth from Wellington, and we (H.B. Herald) suppose that it must be regarded as final. Inspector Bullen, of Christchurch, is stated to be Major Scully’s successor.

The man Doherty, alias Bishop, appears to have had a tolerable run before he was finally disposed of for a few months. He is one of those incorrigible rogues who live upon the good nature of his fellow men, and since his last liberation from gaol has been loafing about imposing upon everyone he possibly could. It appears that he pretended to take a job up in the bush, and drawing a little money on account, came to town with an order to get some goods to take out for the men. He got the goods and then sold them for drink. He then tried to get goods from several storekeepers, and got Mr Cantie to make up a parcel, which he tried to get away by promising to pay in half-an-hour. He next tried to get a watch in the same way. He then went to the wharfinger and begged for a job, which was given him ; but he at the same lime begged a shilling, which he took in preference to the job. There are a few more of the same genus, who ought to be sent to keep him company at Napier for a few months.