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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 51, 19 September 1885, Page 2

The entire horse Emir Bey arrived by the Suva on Thursday lookiag old and jaded.

The meeting of the Co-operation society, to have been held last night lapsed for want of a quorum. The Cook County (Ormond)- Riffles will parade for quarterly inspection at 5 o’clock p.m. to-day. The meeting of the Licensed Victual’ers Association called for Thursday evening, lapsed for want of a quorum.

Our readers are reminded that an exhibition of “ Hayward’s Hand Grenade ” takes place to-day at four o’clock, sharp, on the fire-bell section.

In the R.M. Court yesterday the case of McDeavitt v. Houlden and Somerville, claim ,/jgb ios for work done on the Turanganui Bridge approaches, was adjourned for one month with costs. -

After using gas for many years the Timaru Borough Council have again re. sorted to kerosene for lighting their streets, on account of the tender for the latter having been much lower. Aucklanders do not bear good reputations in the South Sea Islands, as nearly eveiy one who has settled there for a little time has proved a “bad lot.” In the dining-room of the International Hotel at Apia there is a shield of 15 photographs of Auckland gentlemen, and underneath is the inscription in large letters “ Auckland F rauds.”—Exchange. By the Gaming and Lotteries'* Bill, to become law on Ist. November next, it has been decided that to buy a ten shilling ticket in a lottery is a greater crime than being drunk in charge of a horse, committing an aggravated assault, or half killing your wife. A fine of is the usual penalty for the latter, while for the first the penalty is and the proof of innocence of crime made more difficult.—Exchange. A rather amusing incident took place during the shipping of cattle on Thursday last. One huge beast who was being driven into the yard made a bound and clearing the high flap which was triced up at the end of the race, landed on the deck of the lighter, and then with another bound sprang down the hold, thus effectually shipping himself without any assistance whatever and displaying an amount of sagacity which astonished all beholders.

Constable Shaw ofWairoa arrived in town yesterday in charge of a prisoner named Holland, who will be charged before the R.M. to-day with altering a cheque from to /jis. It appears that he obtained the cheque from a Mr Hammon of Ormond and cashed it with Mr Pitcher, baker, Makaraka. He then left the Bay for Auckland, but subsequently came back to Napier, and from thence to Wairoa where he was arrested.

An exchange says : —“ Things are none too brisk in Auckland, and large numbers of men are leaving there for the other colonies. Last week about 70 men of all trades left for Sydney, the Union Seamship Company providing passages at reduced rates. There must be something very wrong at the bottom of our system of developing “by leaps and bounds,” when it leads to population leaving a country with a soil and climate unsurpassed in the world.” The Lingard Company were again greeted by a good house last night, and each succeeding night seems to increase their popularity. Indeed who could tire Of the rich humour and fine senorous yoice of Hr McAndrew who, with his quaint broad Scotticisms and humorous jokes and songs keeps his audience in a perfect roar of laughter. Madam and Mr Hayward have also become special favorites, their voices blending together in excellent harmony, whilst the solos of the former show great scope of voice and taste of execution. The Company give a benefit concert to Mr McAndrew to-night when we may confidently expect a treat. A Wellington correspondent says :— “ The latest rumor with repect to the Premier is that immediately the House is prorogued he will resign and leave his colleagues to re-construct the Cabinet as best they can. The report is that Mr Stout feels loyally bound to stick to Sir Julius Vogel till the session is over, but it is generally believed now that he will not meet the House as Premier next year. Amongst other reasons alleged is the one that his private business will not permit of his continuing in office much longer.” On a recent Friday it was announced that the Government steamer Hinemoa would make a trip to Nelson, and a notice to this effect was posted in the Assembly library, intending passengers being requested to send in their names to the Hon. Colonel Breit. Punctually to the hour named Colonel Brett and two other members of the Legislative Council, accompanied by their sisters and cousins and aunts, appeared on board and ordered Captain Fairchild to be off as soon as possible, and then they all turned into their berths. Captain Fairchild having some doubts as to the propriety of starting on such a trip with only three members aboard, even though accompanied by a bevy of fair damsels, quietly went up to the Government Buildings and asked the Minister of Marine whether he was to go with three members aboard. Mr Larnach at once ordered the captain not to go unless at least ten members of the Legislature were aboard. The Hinemoa consequently did not leave the wharf. Her intending passengers slept soundly until an early hour the following morning, when the stentorian voice of the gallant commander of the reserve forces of Canterbury was heard loudly demanding coffee, calling on his fellow passengers to get up and see the beautiful scenery of Nelson harbor, and congratulating them on the magnificent passage they had made. “Not a movement,” he said ; “ steady as if they bad been ashore.” The discomfiture of the hon. and gallant legislator, when the steward informed him there was no coffee ready nnd that they had not left the railway wharf, may be imagined. The Colonel tells the story himself."-Posl.

The “ Strasburg Clock ” was wound up and set going last night at Ferris’Auction Mart. No one in the district should miss the opportunity of seeing this most beautiful and wonderful piece of mechanism. The Howard Comedy Company will give a final performance to-night in Parnell and Boylan’s Hall, when the sparkling comedy entitled “ Matrimony” will be produced. This will be followed" by “ The Oleo of Casualties,” consisting of most humorous songs and dances rendered in character. The evenings amusement will conclude with a most laughable Burletta entitled “The Bashful Man.” This amusing and entertaining little company are certainly deserving of a visit as the variety of the entertainment cannot fail to please all tastes. Miss Jessie Howarde especially showing considerable histronic abilities which her flexible voice enables her to display to the best advantage, whilst Miss Kate exhibits her skill in such a variety of ways as to astound her audiences. The company have met with good houses at Ormond and Makaraka where they were received with the greatest applause.