LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 194, 11 September 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pastor Wallace lectures on 11 California "on Thursday evening. Messrs Goldsmith and Mclntosh, Te Arai, want six good bushfallers immediately, An ordinary meeting of the Harbor Board takes place to-night, The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees will be held at 7.30 to-morrow evening. The Borough Council election takes place on Thursday, Mr Townley issues an address this morning. The case of Fisher v. J, and W. Searle, illegal rescue, was called on at the R.M. Court yesterday, and adjourned till to-day. The legal opinion on the Harbor Act has not yet been made known, but Will be placed before the Board to-night, Mr H. C. Wilson informs his patients that fie will arrive in Gisborne on September 18, and may be consulted as usual at Mr Foster’s, chemist. Lecture on 11 California," by Pastor Wallace, in the Congregational Chnrch, on Thursday’ evening, at 7.30. Collection for Sabbath school.—(Advt,) At the Mutual Improvement Society last night a debate, “ Which is the more useful faculty—the eye or the tongue ?” by Messrs Jones and Robb, resulted in favor of the Eye, There has been a good response to the sub. scription list lately initiated by Mr Tuohy, on behalf of Mrs Baldwin. In our next issue we will give a complete acknowledgment of all amounts received,

A Napier paper says :—There are rumors of some lively libel actions to come on at the next sittings of the Supreme Court here in connection with certain statements published in an up-country print. Mr P, M. Orr notifies that he has just received a shipment of tea of the best quality. He has also a large quantity of potatoes, both gejd and table, which fie is selling cheap in order to elear. Mr Orr also announces that he has a cargo of Newcastle coal, now landing, which will be sold at reduced rates at the vessel’s side. Mr G. R. Moore announces that he has secured the services of Mrs Trafford, who will take charge of the dressmaking department which he has opened in connection with his drapery business. Mrs Trafford is weli-kn.owh to the ladies of Gisborne, and those favoring her can rely on getting their orders well executed,

A certain newspaper plant appears destined for a most peculiar history, and the good old injunction ” Six days shalt thou labor," &c., seems to have no recognised bearing in the matter. It is expected there will be further developments, entertaining enough to the disinterested onlooker, but which may eventually be the reverse to the principals,

The City Rink was crowded on Saturday afternoon, and as a proof that the pastime will continue as an attraction until well into the summer, a great many beginners are noticeably. One good future of the special floor is that the grating sound of the skates is deadened, thus allowing the occasional music of the pianoforte to fiaye good effect, and at other times it is possible lor cqqplps to have a pleasant chat whilst they glide ground. Despite the rain last night the rink was patronised by a large number of ladies and gentlemen, the spacious hall being none too large for accommodation required.

There was a large attendance of children at the Theatre Royal Bink on Saturday morning, and oomdilurable interest is fieipg awakened in iavenjlp gjrglgs in the carnival’that is to nome oit ne?t gatpriUy afternoon. Tfiehaljis to be darkened and tfieq lighted «P with gas, thus allowing the children ta fflagfne that they have all the pleasures which their elders find in recreation when the worries of the day are over, but without necessitating those protracted hours which parents naturally object tq on account of their children. The proprietors of the rink intend to do their best to make the affair successful, and there is no reason why it .should not be so.

The voting by thy ratepayers of the Wbataupoko Boa'd District for the proposed loan of £2,300 under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, takes place to-day between the hours of 9 k-m, knd 6 p.nj-, at Mr Barry’s house, Stout street, The Government have notified the District Board that the money is available upon the proposal being carried by the ratepayers, and the terwsi of the loan are so favorable that it will be a deeded loss to the district if the proposal is not carried. As absentees and other votes not recorded aojjht against the proposal it beboves“every ratepayer possibly can .qtfgpd and vote to do so.

Great amusement was caused on the issue of our extra on Saturday night, announcing that Sir Gbor'de Whitmore was coming; but had it not been Sunday morning that gentle, man would have been certain of a “warm” reception. Much to out: surprise'the Salvation Armv took up our suggestion that they should hold's sarvico ;n connection with Sir George's visit. Contrary to the usual custom, the Army marched over to the harbor works, and held forth to a great number, of people who might otherwise have devoted the afternoon solely to pleasure. The political friend of the people did not put in an appearance, but Mr Graham went as far as the little bridge, and'the Board was not unrepresented. It is quite possible ([hough it is to be feared not probable) that at to-night’s meeting the Board may vote a subsidy to the Army for its enter* prise.

At the Victorian National Agricultural Show there were 3000 exhibits.

Public opinion in England is that the Australians are “stale.”

At the Pahiuatua Court the other day an account nine feet long was shown.

Ths New Zealand Stud Company’s mare Locket, dam of necklace, Thunderbolt, etc., died at Auckland on Tuesday whilst foaling. Produce shipped at Dunedin, which has hitherto been free, will now pay 2s per ton to the Harbor Board. In the case of Mullooy v. Macdonald, heard by His Honor Mr Justice Richmond, in Wellington last week, judgment was reserved. At the graduation ceremony in the Otago University the male students struck up “For she’s is jolly good fellow” as each lady graduate came forward to receive her diploma. The Queensland colliery proprietors are determined to make hay while the sun shines. They are working their pits night and day to supply the increasing demand for coal. It is said that Mr Bruce, the advocate of the bachelor tax, is to receive a testimonial from the Bangitikei spinsters in recognition of his efforts on their behalf. Wm. A. Horn, M.L.A., well-known in connection with the Broken Hill mine, is bringing an action for recovery of £4500 against Mr Aretas, a young lawyer. The action arises out of share transactions. A N.S.W. inland mailman recently lost the horse carrying the mails. It was only after a two days’ search that he found the

horse, which was near the place where it was left, and had all the mails in perfect safety. A block of land at the corner of Bourke and and Spring streets, opposite Parliament Houses, Melbourne, wag the other day sold for £6OO per foot. The total purchase money amounted to £79,200. About forty pipemakers employed at Langland's, foundry, Melbourne, struck work. They are being paid from 9s to Ils 6d per day and they demand Is per day of an increase. • A petition requesting the resignation of Mr Withy, member for Newton, Auckland, . has been got up, and it is intended to present j it at a meeting of constituents, which Mr

Withy has called together for to-night. The R.M.S. Garonne, swinging to adjust compasses, before going outside the Sydney Heads, lately, led to a stupid rumour that she had got aground. It was even posted up at the Telegraph office for a short time. Our contemporary, instead of repeating a few of their observations with regard to Sir George Whitmore, have taken to interviewing that gentleman, We have not come to that yet, but then we already know Sir George’s views. That makes a great difference. The following dialogue occurred in the late Dihbs’. libel case i—Mr Rogers, QC. : Did you come in with a strong Government ? Mr G. R. Dlbbs i We came in with a very strong Government, but with a very Weak support, At Sydney recently a aawardly wretch got a month’s hard labor tor striking a woman on the chest. On the same day another individual was fined £7 or four months’ hard labor for breaking a window 1 Yet they say such an ideal as Justice still exists.

Mias Maribel Greenwood, daughter of Mr R. O. Greenwood, of Auckland, has entered into an agreement with Messrs Rignold and Allison to play as a star in Shakespeare’s pieces throughout Australia. The salary is stated to be £25 per week. It is understood that Mr James Spence, owner of Vanguard and Chancellor, has been served with a writ for £lOOO, for malicious prosecution, by Briton W. Jones, of Christ church, The case will be heard at the next Civil Session of the Supreme Court. Don’t you think the lies and the bosh that are published about an earthquake are worse than the earthquake itself ? Much worse ! The earthquake does no harm and is rather exhilarating 1 But the twaddle and sensationalism that are worked up about it am sickening 1 They do the colony a lot of damage too I This is a great pity about the Christchurch Cathedral though 1 Yes, it will teach the folks there not to be too aspiring, not to put too flue a point upon it I—Puff. A good story is going the rounds down South anent the mismanagement of a station owned by a gentleman who seldom visits it" in person. He began to have his suspicions as to why the returns were gradually getting low, so allowing his beard to grow, and disguising himself as a shearer, he visited the station. From the first man he met he enquired if he could stay She night, and was met with a response in the affirmative. On enquiring what sort of a place it was to work on, his informant promptly replied i—‘Oh a (’—_ fl ne place. 1 ‘ What part of the work have you to do ?’ ' Oh, nothing much, just mess about, help the boss and say yes.’ ‘ What has he to do then ?’ ’Oh nothing much. ’ There was a change of management before the week was out. An old Gisborne story has just been revived, and recent events certainly add to its piquancy. In one of the local hotels there was a fair dispenser of the glass that cheers, and like others in her particu’ .r line of business she was very fond of r>. joke. One day a cocky specimen of the ‘ uppah ten ” tripped in to the bar for a refresher. “ Hello Mickey ! Is that you ’—why I haven’t seen you for a long time." Mickey, by the way, was never noted for his comely appearance. The dignity addressed felt grossly insulted, and the fair maiden did not get out of hot water for a long time afterwards. Equanimity had just about been restored, when Mickey himself appeared on the scene, and he, too, felt insulted at the comparison, and gave the fair one a bit of his mind. She of course made out it was all a mistake, but then there are always malicious persons who will put the worst construction on things. We do not hesitatB to staB that 1888 is something very choice and grB for ladies who desire to meB ; and, when they meet their proper fB, you bet we don’t exaggerS when boldly we as-everB that not a woman will be 18 in gobbling up the tempting b 8 and then we hope they’ll soon awB the advantages which are a special trS to those who act up'm the strB and forthwith vindioS the fact ' that thayffa not 2Q-8 and are quite competent to disoriminB boots that: will wear for any d 8 and which can be bought at the cheapest r 8 from the Garrett Brothers syndieB: no spooning at the g 8 or that may turn to h§ : come ere it is too late, gently rap your m 3 upon the paB J tell him business is business when in married staB; his frugal appetite you'll sB, and eventually you he’ll oongratu!B and oqmpensS, he will perhaps let you go and skS, and pleasantly l the wfieels gyrB, glide around and flusticS, or drop the saved coin in the pig, for the way you regulS, and the household saving duplicg, hy buying Garrett Bros' boots and shoes, the virtues of which we cannot understS. (This is a special notifies.) The following description of a Salvation Army gathering, and which should interest members of the Gisborne corps, was given in a late number of the Christchurch Press:— The second anniversary of the opening of the new Salvation Army Barracks was celebrated on Saturday night fiy a [‘great down with the drink ” demonstration.' A procession, consisting of the band of soldiers, together with two vans containing respectively the “ Salvation family " and ” ex-drunkards,” was formed shortly after seven o'clock at the barracks. The vans were illuminated with torches and Chinese lanterns. The procession paraded through the town, and then returned to the barracks, in which were arranged an imitation of two houses. One, a drunkard's house, had the words, “ Via the pub; to poverty, distress, death, and hell I” displayed over-it; while above the other, a salvation house, was written, “ Via the Cross; to salvation, prosperity, happiness and heaven I" The meeting was 'opened in the qaual way of singing and prayer. Several converted drunkards gave their experiences, and'Captain and Mrs Field, Captain Barnard, and Lieutenant Cruickahank, old Christeuroh officers, also delivered addresses.- Cojonel Taylor was in command. We have been informed that the Auckland representatives who are to play a polo match on skates down South, have decided to p’ay a match here on their way down, and it has been decided to hold practice in the Theatre Royal, and to pick the best players to represent Gisborne. Practice begins this evening.