LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 252, 26 January 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Th* following cases were disposed of by Mt Booth on Thursday John Wall t Peter Niven, claim £6 St, judgment by default; J. Whinray v F. Lloyd, claim £29 8) 91, judg. ment for plaintiff by consent; S. DeCosta v G. Reed, claim £1 6a, judgment by default; G. Page v H. B. Johnston, claim £3 6a Bd, plaintiff nonsuited; E. Connor vA. McDonald and G. R. Wyllie claim £22 Sa 9d for wages ae housekeeper. Mr Nolan, who appeared for the defendant Wyllie, raid that McDonald was the only person liable, aa the plaintiff had been engaged by him. After hearing the evidence Mr Booth gave judgment by default against McDonald for the fall ktneunt and teeta.

Mr Washingtun Weaver has, after much trouble, succeeded in recovering the tools from the South Pacific Company’s well. A bar of iron about three feet in length was found to be the obstruction. Mr Weaver arrived in town yesterday afternoon. Owing to the strain put upon the derrick by the jarring process it requires strengthening, and as soon as this is done, and the sand reel repaired, Mr Weaver will proceed to make the test.

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Turanganui Lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druids was held at the Lodge room on Thursday evening. After the usual routine business, Past District President Bro. F. Casein was presented by the Ledge with a handsome Respect board, the gift of Bro. E. J. Starkey, of the Albion Lodge, Napier. Bro. Johnston, Arch Druid, on behalf of the Lodge, returned thanks to the donor, and it was unanimously decided to make Bro. Starkey a hon. life member of the Lodge. After a very pleasant evening the Lodge was olosed in due form by the Areh Druid. The case of Rees v Borough Council will be heard on the 7th February, Mr Boqth having upheld Mr Brassey’* contention that the plaintiff could take a civil action for illegally impounding. The Irish public and tho Irish footballers were, a New Zealand player writes me, as nice as possible about their team’s defeat, but the Irish papers took it most illtemperedly, depreciating both their own side and the Maoris, though they had the previous morning spoken of the Irishmen as fairly representative, and prophesied an easy victory for them.—Home correspondent. Mr Andrew Graham's many friends will be glad to learn that he has commenced business on his own account, 'aa stock, station, and commission agent, in which line he will be wished every success. We, wish Mr Graham all prosperity in hia new venture, and feel confident that hia business capabilities will ensure it.

The “Athletic News ” says that the Maoris have improved five hundred per cent in their play since they first came to the North of England. “ Faulty picking up and poor passing were very noticeable,” says a reporter of that journal, “ when I saw them at Hull not long ago, and now they play like a book.”

Mr Hare has erected his ” calico church ” on the corner of Carnarvon street and Palmerston road, and gives a cordial invitation to all to attend cn Sunday night at 7 o'clock. The seats are comfortable and well arranged. On the platform is a large American organ, used as an accompaniment to the singiag. The bymn books, we are informed, are new and contain many choice selections not in use in thia colony. The tent has been so arranged' that it will be well lighted, airy, and free from draughts. Temperance x and evangelistic addresses are to be given, m which large and carefully prepared charts and diagrams will be used by way of illustration. The subject advertised lot Sunday night is, " The Bible—ls it divine ?—When and by whom was it written ?” The seats are free.

The Hussars were inspected on Thursday by Lieut.-Colonel Shepherd. The troop fell in at Tansley's stables and proceeded up the Gladstone Road to Captain Tucker’s paddock, On the arrival of Lieut-Oolonel Shepherd, the troop was inspected, and afterwards marched past, the manner in which the movements were sxcuted showing that there was considerable improvement. The Hussars wore ths new uniform for the first time, and certainly presented a very creditable appearance. The measures for the suits were taken by Messrs Johnston and Co., and the fit woe highly spoken of by the numerous critics. A large number of persons were present and witnessed the parade. Lieut.-Colonel Shepherd was attended by Major Porter and Lieut. Kenny. At the Police Court yesterday morning, an information, laid by the police, against J. R, Scott, proprietor of the Masonic Hotel, for having allowed billiards to be played in the hotel after the hour of closing, was heard. Mr Brassey appeared and stated that he could not appear for Mr Scott, the summons not having been served upon him, he being absent in England, but he appeared at the request of Mrs Scott, who had been served with the summons, Mrs Scott of course could not plead, otherwise a plea would have been recorded, and in this respect Mrs Scott being a nominee of her husband the Licensing Law was defective. It was pointed out by Mr Brassey that there was no case before the Court, and that the matter could not be enquired into, which was a pity inasmuch as no witnesses could ba called until proof had been given that Mr Scott had been served. The Magistra'es declined to hejr the case as the licensee (J. R. Scott) was absent in England, and the summons not having been served there was nothing before them to adjudicate upon. Sergeant Bullen then withdrew the case, stating that he intended to again brjog the matter before the Court. Mr Brassey stated that Mrs Scott was ill at the time, and knew nothing of what was going on in the billiard room.

We do think our contemporary ought to have some discretion, and not allow to appear in its columns (over a nom de plume, too) such insulting remarks as that which a correspondent last night directed towards Dr Pollen and Mr Barnes, the Selection Committee of the Gisborne Bowing Club: the discontented member who wrote it ought to have known better, for few would have thought he would stoop to such a method of attack, The Committee bad not a wide selection to choose from and, though they could not expect to satisfy everyone, they fulfilled a most unenviable trust by selecting what appeared to them thj next best men in the field (subject to altera tion). The captain of the Club then dropped out, giving as his reason that the times for practice did not suit him—npt the despicable reason asserted by “ Oarsman.” If Mr Barnes and Mr Sage could be induced to row a very different crew could be got together; certainly those who compose the present crew do not deserve the insulting remarks that have been allowed to appear in a public print—indeed they are so anxious that tho best crew should be obtained that they have offered to withdraw if it is found possible to get 5 better crew; much better conduct certainly than rushing into print and abusing their fellows, over an assumed name. We might also point out to our contemporary that it has brought itself within the law of libel, by allowing a statement to appear that two highly respected gentlemen had “ arrived at a decision which is past all understanding ”; moreover the Club is a private one, and if a Committee is appointed all sensible members would abide by its decision. At any rate it is better for a crew to do their best, and, if they are not victorious, honestly accept their defeat, then in any way notice one who takes advantage of such an underhand means to show hia discontent and jealousy.